A moody living and dining room by Brian Paquette

Seattle-based interior designer Brian Paquette continues to make me swoon over his work - including this magazine-worthy living and dining room he designed in West Seattle. Such beautiful tones of deep green, ochre, black and grey. Moody and dramatic without being too dark. 

(See more of Brian's projects here)

Monday's pets on furniture

If you would like to participate in the Monday's pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net, or hashtag your photos on Instagram with #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks! (Note: There were so many great entries on IG since my last pet post I have to save some for next Monday)

Exactly where we want to be on this Monday afternoon! #dogcuddles #dtipetsonfurniture

A post shared by Inside Stories by Duet Design (@insidestories_ddg) on Jul 17, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT

It's bed week at #luxuryinteriorsonabudget I hear, so another one of my bedroom for fab team of @marks_and_rowe_interiors and @patirobins - whilst waiting for new pendant lamp and bedding for this room, both in summer delay. Headboard is thrifted only a few weeks ago for £30, and so is the nightstand (£15). I splurge on quality paint and wallpaper mainly, but love vintage furniture, so usually get far on a small budget. Sometimes I splurge on lamps too. 🙊This is also my #widn for @ninegreenbottles I was too busy watching Star Wars Rogue One with my boys to tidy much. But this room is sacred. 😁What's @villabetulablog up to? Want to show off your bedroom for this comp? And @mykindofstyling maybe? Those are some striking rooms! ❤️ #howivintage #scandinavianhome #flowersstylehome #instahome #ourluxuryhome #interior2you #howiboho #interior4all #bohohome #realhomes #middleweekinspiration #howihue #vintagefurniture #interior123 #myhomevibe #howyouhome #rockettstgeorge #currentdesignsituation #finditstyleit #ukensprofil #flowersandotherstories #darksideshow #aastyle #decoração #howyouthrift #dogsindecor #vogueliving #myhomevibe #styleithappy

A post shared by Maria Aarli-Grøndalen (@nordic_by_maag) on Jul 23, 2017 at 1:40pm PDT

Odin lately, has taken up a nap spot on the work desk whenever I hit the studio room to draw ☁🌱 Admittedly this is kind of a dream come true as the old home office had such a small desk I could never fit my keyboard and drawing tablet at the same time, let alone a cat. I would even say there's room for a second... 😉 #RegrowingStudioplants

A post shared by Jeannie Phan 🌱 (@studioplants) on Jul 30, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

Well, at least *someone* gets naps around here. Jealous. 😏 * * * * * #puppiesofinstagram #sleepingdoggo #cozyaf #sheepskin #falsablanket #hygge #myhyggehome #flashesofdelight #thehappynow #naptime #lucky #howivintage #vintagedecor #tuftedsofa #chesterfield #colourmyhome #currenthomeview #cornerofmyhome #mustard #myboldhues #thisiswhyihavetothriftshopeveryday #styleitdark #myhomevibe #darkewalls #darkinteriors #acribofmyown #myeclecticmix #itsamoodywednesday #brightboldhome

A post shared by Danielle Newman (@fleeting_interest) on Jul 12, 2017 at 10:54am PDT

Would like to say I am sensibly sitting here with Buddy on a Saturday evening but I'm actually in the pub drinking wine and eating chilli con carne. Hope whatever you are doing this evening you are having fun, lovely people! 🥂😘 PS: finally picked up a frame on my jaunt to @ikeauk today for this amazing banana print by Abi Baikie from @curioegg - LOVE 💛 #livingroom #sittingroom #livingspace #interiorstyling #sofa #gallery #gallerywall #art #bohodecor #myhomevibe #interior4all #apartmenttherapy #atmine #elledecor #interiores #interiorinspo #plantsmakepeoplehappy #dogsofinstagram #midcenturymodern #urbanjunglebloggers #colourmyhome #styleithappy #beautifulhomes #mybeautifulmess #todayslovely #currentdesignsituation #bohoismyjam #plantgang #interior_design #howivintage

A post shared by LISA DAWSON (@_lisa_dawson_) on Jul 15, 2017 at 11:47am PDT

Always making me smile - my little furry photo bombers. Today it's Wallis slinking through the middle of my shot ✨ #freeupmyinsta #catsofinstagram #catphoto @allison_sadler_

A post shared by Jeska Hearne (@lobsterandswan) on Jul 14, 2017 at 1:24am PDT

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Stalking an "almost" church conversion

Kim and I love a church conversion. We have shared so many over the years. This "conversion" in Melbourne's inner-city suburb of Collingwood is just a little bit different. It's a church juxtaposition, a "house/church symbiosis", a church and courtyard house Siamese twin configuration, a conversion without converting. The real estate listing calls it "Gothic Revival meets Neo-modernist design". Whatever you call it it's bloody brilliant. It's by Kister Architects and is the architects own home. Watch the video for some insight into the design and also for some great overhead shots that really make the geometry come alive. The price, like the conversion, is OTT (of course) but what else would you expect? Link here while it lasts.

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A renovated Victorian in London

I am dying over yet another renovated Victorian location home in London via Shoot Factory. While this one appears to be void of any original features, I can forgive the owners for that thanks to the Togo sofas, the marble kitchen island, the Saarinen tulip dining table, the outdoor space with plant wall, and just about everything else. 

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Working on a Saturday

Week after week my mantra is the same. If you have to drag yourself into work on the weekend it helps if it's somewhere stylish. OK OK so this week's offering is an interior design firm's own studio but it's so we can all aspire ;) Terri Ricci offices by, of course, Terri Ricci Interiors.

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