Thursday, September 29, 2011

Holiday Home at Shelter Island

I have previously posted about this relaxed Shelter Island holiday home belonging to Andrew Corrie, founder of Ochre and Canvas - see the lovely photos by Ditte Isager here. Apartment Therapy have posted more photos of this "part beach shack, part Scandinvian cottage" which showcases some of the great products...

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Fashion Show Runway

Check out this amazing space and set-up from the latest Burberry fashion show at Kensington Gardens for London Fashion Week. All eyes are on the clothes, however, this image shows how awesome this space is and this must add to the overall effect of the presentation.To see more of the Buberry show and the clothes,...

Shades of Grey

Spotted on Emma's blog - these lovely images of greys by photographer, Petra Bindel for Elle magazine. Enjoy.Photographs via Agent Bau...

Monday, September 26, 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Round Leather Mirror by Adnet

Spotted on Remodelista - these stylish round leather campaign-style mirrors designed by French architect Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). Available from Gubi, the Adnet mirror is beautifully constructed with leather straps and brass details. What also makes the mirror unique is the strap...

Flowers with a Touch of 'Minty'.

I was visiting Designmade this morning when this new flower arrangement arrived. While I think the orchids are gorgeous, I especially liked the vintage 'Minties' can that acted as the vase. Photographs by Charlotte Min...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

First Day of Spring...and, oh yeah, my Birthday.

We have a beautiful first day of Spring here in Wellington and luckily I have been enjoying it on my day off (yes, because it is my birthday). Enjoy the glow of Spring and the warmth that will follow. Happy Friday all.Photograph via Martha Stewart Livi...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Another NZ Holiday Home from Dwell.

The view of Kapiti Island from this Paraparaumu Beach bach.The Parsonson family taking it easy at their holiday home. Open plan space for easy living.  Jeremey Hansen, the editor from Home NZ magazine, wrote this holiday home feature for the June issue of Dwell magazine this year. It features the...

Monday, September 19, 2011

New Zealand Holiday Home from Dwell Magazine

Arrival at the Yates holiday home at Maramaratotara Bay. The concrete slope at the back mimics the hillside landscape.  Kitchen and dining area. Opening the sliders and the interior dining area becomes the outdoor dining area.A great vibrant green used on the kitchen cabinetry.Easy banter around the...

Wingback Chair and a History Lesson

I am enjoying this interior corner scene with its modern wingback chair and the yellow accent rug. Isn't it lovely? This is from DwellStudio and the rather stylish chair is called Cooper. The Dwell Studio blog has a brief article which explains how the wingback chair came about - go on, read...