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I want to pack my bags right now and move in to the house above. Forever. I might bring the cats. Ok, I suppose the husband too. 😉 Photographer John Merkl really knows how to capture the essence of a space and make you want more. (We featured John’s work here and here)

Light filled alterations and addition to an old house in Annandale, Sydney. As is so often the case in the older suburbs of Sydney, houses sit cheek by jowl on zero boundary lines or are part of a terrace. No chance of light penetrating from sides shared with neighbours. So how to draw light into otherwise narrow, dark spaces? Welcome to the Light Cannon House by Carter Williamson Architects. Light is funnelled into the white, almost industrial interiors by means of sculptural roof towers and a central courtyard.

Photos by Katherine Lu.

How about a little eye candy to get you through the day…these stunning photos are the work of photographer Sara Niedzwiecka (who splits her time between Paris and Warsaw. Lots of black and white spaces for those like me who enjoy this combo and the graphic effect it has. YUM.

A big thanks to Jeason, from Québec City, sent me a link to this home for sale. It is located in Saint Sauveur, Québec, and was the location of a printing company. Completely renovated, this incredible conversion resulted in a pretty spectacular dwelling. 3 floors totalling almost 3000 sq ft, with a private terrace measuring over 1000 sq ft. It’s many rooms currently hold a gym, a media room, a professional recording studio, a massive master bathroom with heated floor, and accents of Brazilian walnut and Russian birch….and I’m horrified that some of it appears to be concealing a large brick wall in the main living space (WTF?!). There are some other slightly less horrifying bits like the flooring in most of the home (bleh), the sofa (EEKK!), no bed frame (?!)…but holy smokes this place could really rock! Link while it lasts here.

I’m always excited when I see an email from Inside Out magazine’s managing editor Lee Tran Lam. It means that the latest issue is about to hit the stands and that we are getting a sneak peek at one of the homes within the cover. And what a home! Be still my heart. Here’s what Lee Tran had to say.