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Just a delightful little taste of the work of photographer Dan Duchars. I love his use of natural light in these shoots. Almost like an extra presence in the space.

I have been a longtime fan of Toronto photographer Virginia MacDonald so I figured I was due for a revisit. In the previous feature the photos were tiny including the one above, and it’s one I have had engrained in my brain since. I had to include some of her pet shots too, because you know me. 🙂

Are you over the deer trend yet? I thought I was. Then I saw this. Majestic beast! From the portfolio of stylist Lyndell Miller. Lyndell is a food stylist (try not to lick the screen when you are over on her website) but she also has a fabulous portfolio of cafe/restaurant images. That’s where I found Mr Deer oh dear!

A few months back Jo featured some adorable kid-friendly architectural details by Berlin-based firm Karhard Architektur. I stumbled upon their website the other day and I love their simple approach. It’s down to the basics yet there’s warm, inviting vibe. Love the rough wood plank room divider, the white-washed hardwood, and the swinging desk in the last couple of photos is pretty cool! (Stay tuned for another favourite space)

The folks at Klopf Architecture sent over some of their projects and this one immediately caught my eye. This is a dream home for a collector or avid bookworm – the amount of shelving is amazing! (I’d have to hire someone to come and do the dusting though). Here’s a bit of info on this fantastic, net-zero energy home: The owners de-constructed their existing house when they realized that any single-story design meeting their needs would completely eliminate their back yard. They directed Klopf Architecture to design a net-zero energy, two-level home to be a contemporary interpretation of Eichler in style yet keep their single story neighborhood happy. The site, a cul-de-sac lot which was the not large enough for a single-story home that would fit the needs of these owners who both work from home. They wanted this to be their “final” residence so Klopf needed to design a larger-than-normal home to suit their lifestyle needs. Instead of adding a second story (and annoying the neighbors) they opted for a partially-submerged lower level that Klopf designed furthest from a basement as possible (with a pulled-back floor plate, a light-filled “atrium” and a lower level light well).