Stalking leftovers

Saturday again and you know the story. I've spent my spare moments flitting from real estate listing to real estate listing during the week. I'm a stalker but I'm fussy. Not quite right, bad photos, I need more photos please! Can't quite put my finger on it listings with something that has me nodding "yes". It's a mixed bag this week. I've found an OTT house in Toorak that will leave you gasping or gagging or both, the usual modern house extensions tacked on the back of an old houses, a whimsical 1860 sandstone artist's house that used to be a church, another church conversion that has me scratching my head and, wait for it, there's even a third church conversion! Now that must be a record. There's art deco, contemporary, historical and OMG. Click on the images to head to the listings. All via realestate.com.au.

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Cave Interiors - items of note

There is nothing more quaint than a little built-in seating area in a kitchen. I have always wanted one. (I'll take that sign too)

Something else I have always wanted - a proper media room with loungey sofas for movie nights. 

The dark painted cubes are a great way to break up the monotony of piles of books, and are perfect for showcasing little treasures, like penguins. 

Via Cave Interiors

Cave Interiors

Cave Interiors is an interior design firm based in London and founded by Georgina Cave. The homes she has designed have great bones to start with (gawd I love classic British architecture!) and would be such amazing inspiration for some fabulous spaces, such as those she has created here. Our interior design portfolio demonstrates a range of design styles from ultra-modern to traditional; opulent to minimalist; relaxed havens of tranquillity to stunningly eclectic schemes mixing the industrial and the domestic. It is always about expressing the client's needs, lifestyle and personality – not the designer's signature. We create solutions which, whilst highly creative in their use of space, colour and detail, never look 'designed'.

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More from The New Design Project

Sophisticated and colourful punctuated with statement pieces and graphic art this New York apartment by The New Design Project oozes Big Apple style. Tailored, bright with light and with just enough drama. Need more? Then check out Kim's previous posts here and here. Then head over to The New Design Project's Pinterest page to find out more about the furniture sources.

Photography: Alan Gastelum

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Leone Design Studio extras

CHECK OUT THE DETAIL in the ceiling and walls above!

This kids' bedroom is pretty sweet. What kid would not love this?

Via Leone Design Studio