It’s been 11 months since I did my last blog post because things have been so crazy-busy since then, but if there’s one thing that could make me get my butt to the computer faster than anything, it’s that…. CHRISTIAN …
I did promise this months blog post would be the Before and Afters of our modern farmhouse renovation, but something more important to share has come up. Yep, my favourite architect in the entire world has newly completed work and I’m …
Living in the Southern Highlands of Australia means it’ll probably come as no surprise that I favour a design aesthetic that is accented with country touches, however having deep family roots in rural New England NSW has meant I have …
Some of you may be familiar with the term “shiplap” or VJ cladding/lining, but I believe this enduring interior detail deserves far more attention than it currently receives. Shiplap wall panelling is one of my favourite interior architectural details and …
Every now and then I inadvertently stumble upon a room that I find completely faultless. One that I just wish I could pick up off the page and drop straight into our own home! My idea of the perfect space. Well this …
Hard to believe that this magnificent house and garden, located in Te Ore Ore near Masterton in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand, owned by renowned New Zealand landscape designer, Lyn Eglinton and her husband, was nothing but a bare …
I’ve long been captivated by traditional American architecture, particularly those faded shingled beauties that dominate places like the Hamptons, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod. It’s a style of architecture that is uniquely American (particularly on the east coast) and …
If there’s one style of dining chair that’s been around for hundreds of years and yet remains relatively unchanged, it has to be the Windsor chair. Recognised the world over but more commonly seen in English and American interiors, the …
If you’re anything like me, you probably love pattern and print but when it comes to using it in the home, you’re a little afraid of what, where and how much of it to use! Which is why I love …
At the risk of sounding completely nuts, there is nothing that excites me more when it comes to furniture than slip covered chairs. There are a number of reasons why, but first and foremost, it’s because they’re practical. Without the reassurance …
Well, it’s been 2 months since my last post and I’ve come to the realisation that my blogging unfortunately takes a back seat when things get too hectic with work and family. So, I am going to apologise in advance …
Square. Round. Rectangular. They’re the most common shapes for a dining table, yet oval is certainly not a common shape when it comes to dining tables. Ironically, I think it’s a shape that not only works in any room, but …
There is something inherently sophisticated and unassuming about a black house. Now don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE white houses (our own home is white), but I’ve also been not-so-quietly-obsessed with black houses for a really long time. They look particularly …
I must say, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the unseasonably warm weather of late and revelling in how alive our garden is starting to look! Flowers, bulbs and buds are cropping up everywhere and it has been so nice having our …
If there is one particular type of pattern that I truly love, and have loved forever, more than any other, it’s herringbone. Supposedly from origins dating as far back as the 16th century, it is a style of pattern that …
