Monday's pets on furniture - part 1

It looks like Monday's pets on furniture is back in business! YAY! Thanks to everyone who submitted entries this past week. I hope the momentum continues. If you would like to participate photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to kim[@]desiretoinspire[.]net. 

This is our Vizsla rescue Rollo, he was about 1 year and 3 months here. He's not allowed on the furniture. When my husband found him lounging in our Saarinen Womb chair, he put the ottoman on it to deter Rollo. A few minutes later he came around the corner to find him back in the chair, clearly undeterred by the ottoman.
- Beth (Alexandria, VA)

This is our best little buddy, Chase Mutley, in his favorite spot - our bed.
- Stephanie

This is Monty enjoying the morning sun on our breakfast table. Of course the real goal was to grab a bit of the spider plant for breakfast as well.
- Rosemary 

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Union St by Workstead

Beautiful bespoke cabinetry is the hero of this modern apartment. What was otherwise an empty white shell of the cookie cutter ilk is enriched by the custom walnut pieces providing ample storage for the family. Design by Brooklyn-based firm Workstead.

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A light box for living

The brief was simple "In a leafy family-oriented part of the inner-west, to replace a fibro cottage with a stylish roomy new family home, that maximises the benefits of the northern aspect, is full of natural light, can breathe naturally and adapt to the needs of a young active family." The solution is simply stunning. House C3 by Campbell Architecture.

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Out having coffee and pizza on a Sunday

It has been a BEAUTIFUL weekend here in Ottawa and everyone seems to be out enjoying the warmth and sun given the weather we have endured for the past 6 months. There is nothing I would rather do than wander the city and check out cafés and restaurants (we have so many amazing ones of each it is crazy!) so in keeping with this theme, here is a café and restaurant, both of which I would love to hang out in. 

This incredibly innovative idea of combining a shop with a café is defined by an even more innovative and brave concept: that all the products sold here will be... pink! The designers had to meet the challenge of combining a store full of varieties with a bustling cafe, and all of it on just 45 sq. meters! The most optimal solution was to create a single, suspended structure that would function both as shelves and the ceiling. This way the exposition area was maximized while not using up the incredibly valuable space. To meet the dreams of the owners that were captured during long hours of conversations, the architects decided to substitute the traditional café counter with a kitchen island. A place that would be the center of the café’s life. This solution helped blur the line between the staff and the customers, introduce a homey feel, but also together with the modular tables, created a space easy to rearrange for different events. To best expose the pink products, the architects used raw and contrasting materials such as plywood and mfp boards. Also they left the original brick wall, in some places patching it up with ceramic herringbone tiles. The Rozove Cafe in Poznań, Poland, designed by mode:lina architekci, photos by Marcin Ratajczak.

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Stalking leftovers

Hello my name is Jo and I'm a real estate addict. I stalk listings hoping to find the perfect property I can't afford anyway. Oh well a girl can dream. There is one problem though. I'm fussy. Not quite right, love the bones but ditch the furniture, bad photos, I need more photos please! Can't quite put my finger on it listings with something that has me nodding "yes". This week I've found my usual terrace house renovations and extensions, a rambling Queenslander, a house with a clock tower and a disturbing trend of hip young things caught on film. Click on the photos to go to the listings. All via realestate.com.au.