‘Lily of the Valley’ // Tiny Flower-Filled Cafe in Paris by Marie Deroudilhe.Paris-based designer Marie Deroudilhe has created this tiny flower-filled sanctuary called "Lily of the Valley". The French café and tea-room may be tiny, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for with vibrancy and distinct...
‘Portrait of a House’ by Belgium Photographer Frederik Vercruysse.Aaaaand – we’re back! Happy New Year dearest readers. I thought that this stunning collaboration between Belgian photographer Frederik Vercruysse and Buyse Seghers Architects titled ‘Portrait of a House’ is a perfect way to kick of...
Raw, Emotion-Filled Family Portraits… And Happy Holidays!In the spirit of the upcoming holidays and as another personal reflection on Christmas, I wanted to remind us all of the importance of family and celebrating what we have, and, perhaps for some of us, what once was. I know too well how...
Miller House by Eero Saarinen, Alexander Girard and Daniel Kiley // Columbus, Indiana.Designed by the rockstar architect Eero Saarinen for industrialist and philanthropist J. Irwin Miller and his family in 1957, the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana is a poster-girl for Midcentury Modernism. The reason I love this place so...
Grooming Retreat by Gartnerfuglen + Mariana de Delás on Balearic Islands, Spain.A timber platform rises up from a barley field in Mallorca, giving a young equestrian a space for contemplation and grooming before and after horse riding. Designed as a collaboration between Norwegian studio Gartnerfuglen and Spanish...
Stories on Design // Outdoor Rooms.In case you thought today's post is about "styling" your Verandas and Backyard Pergolas with a bit of lattice action, I'm afraid you're in for a huge dose of disappointment. Sorry / not sorry. If you're, however, in the market for amazing...
Design Free Thursday // Face-kinis by Peng & Chen.I know what you're thinking - WTF dude. Fair enough. But with the holiday season coming up, and harsh Australian sun doing what it does, I just wanted to take a moment to warn you about the importance of taking care of your skin while...
French Revolution in Spain / Spectacular Heritage Apartment in Barcelona.Holy Mother of God. Excuse me while I go pick up my jaw off the floor you guys. This incredible heritage apartment in Barcelona could easily be mistaken for a stylish Parisian abode. Not only does it look très French, the interior is...
Ricardo Bofill’s Epic Home Within an Old Cement Factory in Spain.There are houses, and then there’s Ricardo Bofill’s house - an abandoned cement factory of epic proportions on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. A grandiose monument to industrial architecture in the Catalonian town of Sant Just...
