Yearly Archives
I fell in love with the deep verandah of this beautiful building the moment I saw it in Architectural Digest – oh to have the time and budget for such a magnificent holiday home! It’s the perfect place to enjoy family, friends or a good book. I’m not sure of the actual location but it
The moment I looked at this chic little space I was impressed with how the designer, Jacques Garcia, transformed this tiny room into such an opulent lounge. As always, the beauty lies in Garcia’s intricate details. His signature use of wood paneling is well executed with the custom made book shelves which give the room
Some places aren’t traditionally beautiful yet we’re still drawn to them – Toorak Cellars in Beatty Avenue, Armadale, Melbourne is one such place. Moodily lit, full of rustic charm and friendly, knowledgeable staff, it’s the perfect place for a relaxed drink by the fire early in the week and it’s heaving with locals and robust
I really enjoy unique spaces that don’t follow tradition – I find them so engaging. This kitchen grabbed my attention for a number of reasons, beginning with the steel framed windows. Along with serving a practical purpose in allowing the light to flood in, the windows which abut the kitchen joinery also look out over
This room has a special place in my heart because it’s the formal sitting room in our home. It’s the room that most appealed to me when we first inspected the house four years ago. At the time it was shrouded in dark green curtains, dirty carpet and drab paint but there was something about
I love luxurious rooms, my energy soars the moment I look at them and this formal sitting room by Jean Paul Deniot is no exception! I marvel at the way he brings so many opulent furnishings and clever combinations of both traditional and contemporary elements together to create such elegant and inviting spaces. As always,
