Inspirational Homes


The Church

Exquisite church to home conversion mixing the old with the new. Exposed rafters, high vaulted ceilings and ornate stained glass windows mixed with chic modern lines and bold colors. Photographed by Emma Cross.

The kitchen:

converted church kitchen

converted church kitchen

The living room:

the living room

The bedroom:

bedroom

Exterior shots:

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converted church

2,398-Sheet Apartment

Gorgeous fresh multi colored interior design by Doug and Gene Meyer featured in New York Magazine November 28, 2011. So many colors and patterns, my eyes don’t know where to look first!

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pastel living room

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colorful-workdesk

colorful pattern hallway

hallway

blue green art

Putting On Biarritz

From Vogue Australia December 2003 a peak into the Biarritz home of Karl Lagerfeld, guest edited by Karl Lagerfeld.

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Concrete Block House By The Lake

Gorgeous family weekend home built by architect Tom Kundig who states “These materials age well oxidising steel behaves like weathered tree bark, and the concrete block wall in time will be populated with mosses and lichens.”

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Fun Fair Home Decor

This apartment in Marseille, France is adorned with an array of playful items and toys. Its 80 sqm are a veritable treasure trove for young and old: old toys, pieces of armory, a collection of robots and other childish treasures transformed the interiors into an incredible playground.

Bring the carnival into your home by adding a big toy like a mechanical helicopter, robots and other big kids items to add some fun and whimsy to your home! Let’s start in the lounge room.

helicopter carnival style living room

The wall is decorated with a myriad of fun fair targets . The assembly, linear at first,  breaks down into a happy cloud!

funfare deco

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The dining room – the perfect mixture of raw rustic furniture with a vast collection of robots.

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robot

robot on the wall

A truly eclectic mix of elements in the kitchen, the old and the new weaved together in an atmosphere of fun. Loving the retro cash register on the bench.

eclectic kitchen fun

A piece of science fiction thrown in the mix with the metal skull of the famous Terminator: a collector’s item that will delight film lovers!

terminator skull authentic

horse carousel and boot lamp

Behind the glass walls is a very original bedroom for the parents. The bed is arranged on a wooden platform under which is a cabin built for kids. The decorating emphasis on red is particularly charming when you read the sign that warns of fire above the bed! In front of the bed is an army of robots.

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The parents platform bed becomes a hidden playhouse for the children.

cabin bedroom

A look inside the playhouse.

playhouse

A very urban and humorous bathroom composed of industrial valves, metal bowls and aluminium panels.

bathroom

industrial bathroom

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