Stalking a family home in Melbourne

We're stalking a family house in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote, a house of two halves, old and new. You'd never know from its weatherboard cottage facade that behind is a light-filled, contemporary open plan home perfect, as you can see from the photos, for a young family. Inside and out meld seamlessly through sliding glass doors, extending the living space out into the courtyard garden. Stylish and kid friendly. Link here while it lasts.

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Pretty in pink

Like cotton candy come to life, a Footscray apartment by Melbourne-based BoardGrove Architects is splashed with the "it" colour Millennial Pink, the perfect counterpoint to its austere concrete shell. As sweet as sweet can be.

Studio Seiders

A beautiful marriage of old and new, contemporary classics with timeless antiques, warmed with organic pieces. I'm in love with this home by Austin-based Studio Seiders. So welcoming, so liveable, so lovely.

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A black and white kitchen in Sao Paolo

A big thanks to Eunice Fernandes, an interior designer in Sao Paolo, Brazil, for sending us photos of a kitchen she deisgned for a very dear client who is an accomplished cook. She nailed it with the black and white colour scheme, and a wide range of storage - open shelving, a plate/book rack unit, display cabinets behind glass, and always a favourite of mine is a cubby left open within a bank of cabinets for a coffee bar. A gorgeous kitchen!!!

The simple life

This Shaker style house on the water is a new build with an old soul. Its timeless beauty lies in its simple lines and lack of extraneous decoration. I'm dreaming of wasting time sitting on the porch watching the river flow by or perhaps I'll be standing at one of those lovely sash windows staring off into the distance. Who cares! I'm just lost in the romance of this farmhouse by Washington DC based Jones Boer Architects.

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