Category Archives: Home & Interior

Contemporary residential extension by Cera Stribley

24 August 2020

This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.

This contemporary residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my own favourite materials and principles coming together. Firstly, I just love the black and white contrast throughout especially in combination with the exposed brickwork, tactile wooden dining table and Crittall style doors and windows. It effortlessly combines old and new and connects the house in with its’ Art Deco history.

The residential extension is a combination of stacked boxes with sleek, clean lines clad in charred timber and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the back garden and pool. The architects cleverly added angled window frames which allows for less intrusion by the sun but without loosing the light. It’s as if the house has got blinkers on, giving you some privacy. 

As I said in the beginning there are lots of favourite elements here which might even show up in our renovation plans which I’ll reveal early next week.

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In the meantime have a look at these beauties, all featuring exposed brickwork. A Melbourne cafe, a converted warehouse and super slick renovated and extended cottage.

This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.
This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.
This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.
This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.
This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.
This residential extension by Cera Stribley in Melbourne is a stunning example of many of my favourite materials and principles coming together.

ARCHITECTS & PHOTOGRAPHY | Cera Stribley (with thanks)

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HOLIDAY RETREAT IN PALM BEACH BY CM STUDIO

17 August 2020

This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.

With the current heatwave in full swing I was drawn to this cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach, on one of Sydney’s finest sandy beaches. The architects CM Studio designed the residence as a series of pavilions with bedrooms as separate private quarters and living, dining and kitchen as a public entity connected by open courtyards. 

The high ceilings with their exposed structure plus numerous sliding glass doors and folding windows are ideal to keep the heat at bay and make the most of the views on this small plot. I love that they’ve kept the material palette to a minimum which makes the lush green of the surrounding palm trees stand out even more. It feels incredibly tranquil and calm – just what you need for a break from hectic city life in Sydney.

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If you can’t get enough of holiday retreat head over to Silicon Valley for a beautiful remodel of a 1950ies modernist house or hang out virtually at the über cool Casa Cook here.

This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.
This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.
This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.
This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.
This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.
This cool and breezy holiday retreat in Palm Beach was designed by CM Studio as a series of private and public pavilions connected by open courtyards.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Prue Ruscoe (with thanks)

ARCHITECTS | CM Studio

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Architect Madeleine Blanchfield’s stunning home

10 August 2020

This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.

Today I want to show you Australian architect Madeleine Blanchfield’s stunning home. Designing your own home must be the pinnacle for any architect. The culmination of all your knowledge poured into one space has to be in equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. They say creatives make their own worst clients but when it all comes together you usually get results that are pushing the boundaries and create defining showcases.

I have no idea how Madeleine felt when she started designing her own home but I can tell you that I’ve rarely seen an interior that delivers so much interest and wow factor in such a modest space. As the house sits on a slope in Eastern Sydney the living arrangements have been turned upside down and an unexpected dramatic spiral staircase leads you upwards to the communal areas. I love the addition of the circular skylight above the staircase which funnels light downwards and creates an ever changing shadow play.

I’m equally obsessed by the combination of very few but defined textures throughout: from finely crafted wooden panelling, to the textured boarded concrete kitchen island and the sleek metal curves of the spiral staircase. It all feels immaculately planned and executed resulting in a beautiful family home where each window placement is considered, giving stunning views of the surrounding treetops. The muted colour palette emphasises the textures and lets the lush foliage outside sing. I simply can’t get enough of this place so I’ve included a multitude of photos for you to drool over.

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Madeleine Blanchfield’s home is a tough one to follow but for more jaw dropping architecture head over to Graanmarkt 13 designed by famous Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen or check out this spectacular holiday home in Formentera.

This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.
This is Madeleine Blanchfield's stunning home which includes a sexy spiral staircase, beautifully crafted wooden panelling and gorgeous framed views.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Anson Smart (with thanks)

ARCHITECTS | Madeleine Blanchfield Architects

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BEAUTIFUL STYLING AT STUDIO SUNDLING KICKEN

20 July 2020

Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.

It’s week 17 – or day 119 – of being cooped up with my 3 men and I’m getting slightly hysterical by the constant requests for food, snacks, treats and screen time as well as trying to negotiate peace between everybody and the countless requests to ‘lower your voices’ which depending on how much work I’ve got on turns into ‘lower your f***ing voices.’ Yes, full disclosure, I do swear at my kids… sometimes. Don’t judge me! 

The feeling of being in a pressure cooker is increasingly suffocating and my only consolation is that most people are in the same boat. I know these are first world problems and I’m incredibly thankful we’ve not had the dreaded Coronavirus. But now homeschool is out for summer we have the summer holidays to look forward to. Remember, we used to complain about 6 weeks summer holiday and how on earth are we going to entertain the kids. Perspective is a wonderful thing, isn’t it!?

This pretty much sums up my state of mind at the moment so no surprise I was drawn to studio Sundling Kicken’s beautiful styling of their new offices in Gothenburg, Sweden. What a masterpiece of peace and calm each vignette is and a true tonic for my crazy home life. 

I love the natural tones and textures, the shapes and materials. Who knew a piece of tissue and old tea leaves could look so enticing when placed next to a vintage tea strainer!? And what about the irregular shaped teapot with a metal string as a handle? Not practical I agree but oh so beautiful in it’s rawness; and I really mean that.

Studio Sundling Kicken have long been on my radar as they often pop up styling homes featuring in Swedish Residence Magazine. The talented duo have a wonderful eye for detail and I love their style and minimal aesthetic. If you’re feeling equally anxious and frazzled like me take a few minutes and relish the calm each photo exudes. It’s like shavasana after a 60 minute spin class. Namaste!

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Talking about Swedish style and aesthetics if you like their styling you can find more of their work here and here.

Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.
Studio Sundling Kicken have a great eye for detail and I love their style and aesthetic, especially this series of minimalist shots taken at their offices.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Kristofer Johnsson (with thanks)

STYLING | Studio Sundling Kicken

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Crittall style windows and doors in Sydney residence

6 July 2020

Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.

Crittall style windows and doors have been on my wishlist for a long time so you can imagine how my heart skipped a beat when I saw this gorgeous home renovation in Sydney by Baldwin & Bagnall.

Apart from the Victorian facade the Annandale house was almost completely gutted as the floorpan didn’t serve the requirements of a modern, growing family who wanted a thoughtfully designed residence with a comfortable, clean and modern interior that didn’t wipe out the houses’ heritage.

Baldwin & Bagnall did a fantastic job blending traditional features with bespoke joinery and minimal use of colour throughout to achieve that neutral contemporary canvas the clients were after. Upstairs the master bedroom is more sumptuous with a fabric covered room divider that serves as a headboard and some beautiful long drapes framing the original french doors leading out to a typical Victorian balcony.

I love how the ground floor has the feeling of a gallery with ample natural light thanks to newly installed skylights and white walls which set off those stunning Crittall style windows and doors beautifully. A touch of industrial chic brought into home life which can only be a good thing in my world.

My head is spinning with (even more!) ideas for our own ground floor renovation which I can’t wait to tell you about very soon.

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In the meantime I’ve drawn inspiration from the majority of the renovations I feature on here but none more so than this Sydney home.

Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.
Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.
Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.
Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.
Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.
Crittall style windows and doors take center stage in this Victorian Annandale house renovation bringing a touch of industrial chic into home life.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Tom Ferguson with thanks

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