A lifestyle blog with an eye for design
I love summer! Because I am like a hummingbird swooned by the nectar of a plump flower, but also because of the summer colours and joie de vivre this season exudes. There is something light hearted about summer months don’t you find? A way to just let your hair down { or up in a bun…
The all white palette is warmed by brass and wood accents throughout, making this humble abode a perfect summer retreat. On the Italian coast, a summer house of only 48 square meters, designed by the architects Humbert & Poyet, delivers compact & comfortable living quarters and magnificent vistas. Here are 7 take-aways from this humble sized abode to replicate…
Despite being a new build, the old home having been burnt to the ground, this home exude old world charm and a “grown over time” aesthetic. Amber Interior did it again with a gorgeous display of her signature style where bright walls meet with rich natural textures and vintage accents. To me THAT’s how to…
I am “counting the dodos” before we head off to England at the end of the week. Because we are five and because my little Teddy does not like to be uprooted, even for vacations sake, we have opted to travel abroad every other year. Two years ago we went to Morocco and now well,…
“Bower Architecture was enlisted to help design a house that nestled in as part of the surrounding natural and built environment.” – Habitus Living Between the crisp blue sky & sea close by and the redness of the exterior walls timber, this Victoria state home (that’s the Australia version my friends not B.C.) blends seamlessly with…
“For each project we do a full stage of initial works which involves establishing what the ‘brand’ is, we share references and imagery and we have many in depth conversations with our clients about their needs, values, interests, motivations and what excites them. This really allows us to get very detailed with what our client’s…
“It’s the Joshua tree’s struggle that gives it its beauty.” ― Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle I am having serious home envy over this Joshua Tree Airbnb rental. Artist and designer Lindsay Hollinger created in this humble abode the coolest of desert vibes. So much so that the house now has it’s very own Instagram account and fan…
“I discovered windows one afternoon and after that, nothing was ever the same.”- Anne Spollen One of the things I prefer about spending most days perusing blogs, magazines and design trade shows is discovering new ways to reinvent how we feel in our homes. Ways to push the boundaries of our living spaces to their limits and to…
Alright mamas & papas to be, this nursery might generate some serious envy. Clad in natural textures and colours, this room is peaceful and definitely not your average kiddy themed environment, making it all the more appealing. With some serious hygge vibes, the room will easily evolve over time to suits the child’s needs. In…
Who ever said rentals had to be drab, boring and lacklustre in the personality department? Well Chrissy of Harlow James defied and broke all these precepts to create a bright and luminous home for herself and her beau. Bits of vintage {I am crushing over the living room’s Turkish rug and I think I am not…
