A Modern Scandinavian Home

This spacious 1904 vicarage in Southern Sweden has been renovated into an airy and modern home. What a stylish transformation.
Photographs via Emma's Blog.

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Dishes with Sense and Sensibility

Last year I had the honor of receiving a phone call from Kissing Camels Garden Club requesting a recreation my Sense and Sensibility Tablescapes they had the opportunity to see the previous year. 

With the Holidays upon us this is the perfect time to share this tablescape inspired by the Jane Austin novel, Sense and Sensibility. 

Fall colors of rich browns, lime greens and white.

Layers of fabrics, porcelain, glass and metals.

Place card holders of the characters from the book.

Hardback books are part of the centerpiece and pages of the novel are printed, rolled and tied with grosgrain ribbon.

A serving table carries the same theme of brown and white pumpkins. Fall leaves, cats tail and green pears are carefully placed.

Place the unexpected in a cloche.

Add varying heights for serving pieces by stacking books.

Never leave a burning candle unattended. 

Every tablescape requires some sort of candlelight.

A feast for the eye of the reader.

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Greece with Claire Lloyd

The latest Inside Out magazine has a great spread on Australian expat Claire Lloyd, a designer, art director and filmmaker, formerly based in London, now in Greece. I have her first book, Sensual Living, which I can see on the shelf as I sit here typing this and she now has a new book, My Greek Island Home. Lloyd, on a whim, brought a home on the Greek Island of Lesvos and this book, as well as the article above, is a homage to all things white, simple and Greek.
Photographs by Claire Lloyd for Inside Out via Claire Lloyd Loves.

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In the Mood for Summer

View of Waimarama, Hawkes Bay.



Sammy the Seal cushions and Dick Frizzell Woodgrain curtains by Homebase Collections.

Pegboard in the kitchen.

Yellow outdoor wash area

A roaring fire makes it cosy in the outdoor cabana.

An original Leanne Culy oar on the wall with yellow 'Y' stool by Tim Webber.

I have shown this holiday home by Leanne Culy of Homebase Collections before - refresh your memory here.
Here are extra images that missed the first round and to get you in the summery mood.
Photographs via Homebase Collections FB page.

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White in Copenhagen

Here are some stylish interior shots of a former fisherman's cottage outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. You can read the article and see more images of this cosy and fresh home here from Dwell magazine.

Photographs via Emma's blog.

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A Client's Selection

La Feline Blanche, Saint Gervais Mont Blanc, France

The White House, Daylesford, Australia

Dwell Studio Cooper wing chair

Millswyn, Melbourne

I really love it when my blog becomes a useful tool - it makes it all the worthwhile for me. I received an email last night from a client who had a scroll through my blog ("a treasure trove" they said) and pulled out several images that they were inspired by (as above). It's easy to see the common elements they like and it was handy to have them with me when I met them today.
It was also cool to be reminded of some the images that I have posted from the past - some many great ones!

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Comfortable Scandinavian Apartment

Here is a stylish and comfortable Scandinavian apartment that I came across on Facebook today and it was getting a lot of love from all around. It's a great mix of crisp whites, rich rugs, great lights and cool furnishings - another cool Scandi apartment.

Photographs by Mikael Creative via Ecletic Interiors.

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Swedish Real Estate

The Swedish really know how know to do real estate! They style and dress the homes they're selling so beautifully, which in itself is an effective selling tool. Here is a great apartment with lots of light and original features as spotted on Nordic Design.
Photographs via Fantastic Frank.

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