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

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

In Neon

 

 

 

 

I've always been a massive fan of Penny Farthing Design, but this sneak peak at D*Sponge reminded me why.

 

I love  a design firm that deals in neon and I love a home that's open and light and serves up casual cool from corner to corner.

 

Images from design*sponge

Vestibule Of Cool

 

 

 

 

Everyone is well aware of my unswerving love for concrete right? If not, or you're new here, take it for a given, you're going to see a lot of concrete.

 

Needless to say this place stopped me in my tracks. What a perfect lovely grey vestibule of cool these walls make. I particularly love the cut out of the white plastered wall in the dining space. Its almost as if they couldn't bare to completely suffocate the gorgeous grey stuff.

 

On another concrete front, I had a little win in the bathroom reno planning stage this weekend. While having breakfast with a friend in a very fab café I found the most perfectly concrete plastered walls, AND got the number of the tradie that pulled off such a fab finish.

 

What a relief, I was dreading trying to find someone who would a) agree to do it without giving me a sideways look and b) would be good at it. Oh I do like the unbridled pre-reno enthusiasm stage. May it long last.

 

Images from inside out via homelife

Beautiful and Interesting

 

 

 

What a lovely example of cool family living. Everything is robust and not too precious, but nonetheless, beautiful and interesting.

 

I like the way the original has been kept alongside the new, and speaking of the new, even those elements give a nod to the character of the home. In the kitchen I really like the antiqued mirror used in the cupboard backs. Mirror is great all round, but i think the antiqued finish was the perfect choice for this place.

 

Images from living etc via house to home

Balance Out

 

I love the joinery in this home. From the timber cupboards through to that bed platform, it all is perfection.

 

The floors add to the warmth of wood tones. Which, very cleverly, the owners haven't allowed to overwhelm the look. The injection of colour into the cabinetry and the wall cladding helps balance out the look.

 

Images from ese studio

Community Service

 

Have you all spotted this brilliant home of Juliette Arent over at The Design Files? I'm sure you have, but on the slightest off chance that you might have missed it I thought I'd give it a shout out.

 

Apart from my community service minded goals, I just love it. So surely that's reason for another look!

 

Images from the design files