Paint Them

 

What brilliant inspiration this renovation is to an owner of a slice of 60's splendour. The miles of painted white brick and the crazy paving floors are superb. I've been toying with crazy paving in the back yard seeing as the lack of precision will suit this house no end, and I won a cool door prize at an industry event last year and need to go collect a big whack of stone/granite/marble - whatever I choose.

 

But the eye candy I appreciate the most is seeing the timber framed picture windows painted out in white. I'm still doing the leave them natural/paint them white battle in my mind, so any image that reminds me that all will be well, whatever I decide, is appreciated!

 

Images from arch daily

Warmth And Familiarity

 

 

I really warmed to this little Manhattan home of Rita Koenig.

 

It is quite formulaic, but nonetheless has some nice original touches and a lovely overall sense of warmth and familiarity. The billowy old school Austrian blinds and ivy growing through the window is my favourite bit.

 

Images from the selby

The Bold Shot

 

What a great way to fit out a modern apartment to create a warm family home.

 

Timber floors + cushy carpets and rugs where needed + big doses of MCM furniture and the bold shot of colour where needed.

 

Perfect recipe.

 

Images from the socialite family

Every Angle

 

Stunning slice of property here. Gorgeous soft natural tones everywhere, and pale timber floors.

 

With a clever selection of lighting and a massive dose of marble, I'm loving every angle.

 

Images from esny

A Few Of My Favourite Things

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone has had a lovely, lovely mother's day. It was a very sweet one here, with breakfast in bed and cards, and jobs around the house etc.

 

I should get more organised for next year though and teach my sons how to use etsy, because I was taking a look this afternoon through my faves and realised there would have been soooo many great mother's day options!

 

Here are just a few of my latest favourite things.

 

Images from 1/2/3/4/5/6

Love And Need

 

So, I love the smattering of soft sorbet-like shades in this house. I think that because there is also a good base of black/white/timber it saves it from being too frou frou.

 

And those lamps suspended from the kitchen ceiling.....LOVE and need to have!

 

Images from bo bedre

Oh So Far

 

Just when I think I couldn't possibly find any more homes to go into my top 10 of fave spaces, something like this comes along.

 

White upon white washed walls {but showing through the rustic brick finish below}, stunning country views, gorgeous shots of colour, some vintage, and a timber clad sanctuary.

 

I also love the simple framework of the house. A gorgeous big white box, but made up of the classic white washed brick and steel, it is oh so far from a modern generic sugar cube.

 

Images from marie claire maison