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Abby of San Francisco design firm Amoroso Design emailed us recently wanting to share this firm’s work – a combination of easy elegance and eclectic funk she calls it. I was happy to oblige as their portfolio is FILLED with stunning dream kitchens, cozy and timeless living rooms, sophisticated and modern bathrooms….and did I mention the dream kitchens?? Here’s a little eye candy I selected to end your work week. Happy Friday! (Thanks Abby!)

What a week! As I publish this it’s the end of the working day in Australia. Thank goodness the week is over. My day job is frantic at the moment but incredibly satisfying (that’s for my boss if she’s reading!). I’m taking the easy way out today and posting a house from my stalking files. (That sounds quite weird as I re-read it… stalking files, the girl needs help.) Another Woollahra, Sydney house. Darkly gothic from the outside, super bright white and modern on the inside. Just sold for $1.5 million. Ah Australian house prices! What GFC?

I love Vogue Living’s Before & After special edition. So inspirational. Such stunning homes. And one of my favourites in this year’s edition is an apartment by Sydney interior designer Michael Bechara (last two pictures). A quick click over to his website and I was in love. Bechara’s work is sleek and über cool, midcentury combined with contemporary. It’s young and fun and hot. Great art, great furniture, great rooms. Keep an eye out for more of his work. His star has definitely risen.

Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors (based in New York City) are my new favourite design duo. I absolutely love every photo in their portfolio. TO DIE FOR. They rock all sorts of styles – there’s a bit of mid-century, vintage industrial, Moroccan, contemporary country, modern…it’s all freaking gorgeous and looks so effortless, and timeless. I’m taking many notes and saving many photos.

At times elegant, luxe but contemporary, understated but shocking. It’s the fuchsia focus. Today I’m stalking this Woollahra, Sydney house on a scale that most us can only dream about. Lessons to be learnt? The eye is drawn out from the interiors to the stunning outdoor spaces. That’s a bold statement colour choice. The more personal spaces are intimate and monotone with only the occasional reference to THAT wall colour. It’s a play between deep dark and bright bold, shadows and light, serious and fun.