Hess Hoen

Oh dear lord help me! I don't know where to start. I can't find the words to describe how much I love this harbour side home in Sydney by Hess Hoen. Old meets new. Layers of texture and simple luxury. Stone and oak and linen and tile. Oh my! It has me flustered in the very best way.

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Just down the lane

This extension to a Victorian house plays with volumes and materials, providing the young family who lives there with new living areas, a studio space and new rear entry from the laneway. Another clever design by Rob Kennon Architects. You never really know what is just down the lane.

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And have a lovely weekend

I want to spend this rainy weekend baking in this kitchen...

or lounging while flipping through magazines......

Via H Arquitectes

Fiona Lynch

I have some seriously sinful eye candy for you to welcome the weekend (it's supposed to rain the whole time here in Ottawa though DAMMIT). Australian interior designer Fiona Lynch (formerly of Doherty Lynch) has been going strong solo whipping up some serene modern spaces including several really fantastic kitchens (*swoon*). I am really sweet on that rug in the photo just below - perfect addition of just enough colour. 

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Hello yellow

Love the tasty squeeze of yellow in this UK kitchen from jj Locations. Love the industrial elements, the zinc, the floors.