We’ve already been fortunate to peek inside Caitlin Wilson’s Philadelphia home (and office), but today we have a special look inside one of Caitlin’s recent projects. The home sits on a lakefront ranch in southern Oregon. It’s actually the second home to a pair of hardworking, fun grandparents from San Francisco who love to host…
Two years ago, Monya and Jeremy Eastman set upon the ambitious task of renovating their home, located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Cape Town, South Africa. Frustrated that she was unable to find the kind of furniture they were looking for, Monya started her own custom-made furniture company, Stokperd. The first project: measuring and sketching…
This 1920s Santa Monica, California, beach bungalow is home to Jason Hines and Stephanie Trigg. Originally from Denver, Jason moved to the West Coast over a year ago in pursuit of the surfing culture he had read about in magazines, and he landed a job as a digital designer at TBWA\Chiat\Day. The best part of…
Tyler Karu Ready and Brendan Ready’s classic 1920s farmhouse is located on Ferry Beach in Scarborough, Maine. They are just yards from one of Maine’s most peaceful and beautiful public beaches. Brendan is a lobsterman, and Tyler is a designer who uses the work of local craftspeople and materials in her designs; she also loves…
The feminist in me hates to admit it, but sometimes I think the British had a point in decreeing that the eldest son inherits the entire family estate rather than equally splitting everything. After all, it was merely a valiant effort to ensure that the property stay in the family. And it’s a sad truth…
Between running her own graphic design agency and stationery store (Papier d’Amour) and maintaining her style blog, Phoebe Gazal keeps a busy schedule. Today, we travel to the holiday home that has been in her family for over 20 years. Just an hour drive from Sydney, it is where she and her husband have watched their three…
Miami is one of my favorite places to escape for a weekend trip, and it’s easy to snag a package trip from NYC. You can eat delicious food by the water, and they have some of the most gorgeous hotel pools I’ve ever seen. I usually agonize over how to find the best hotel deal…
After living in Melbourne, Sarah Albrecht and her partner Shaun Vijoen decided they’d had enough of big city living and the rat race, so they moved to the costal town of Torquay in Victoria, Australia. With a background working as a visual merchandiser, Sarah was ready to do something new and teamed up with her sister,…
For the past 15 years, Claire Morris has worked as an art director (for Marie Claire) and designer. These days, she makes up half of the team Apple & Bee, a Sydney-based company focused on creating stylish and functional products with natural and sustainable materials. This sneak peek gives us a glimpse into the home…
It’s always fun to dream about our own homes, but it’s just as fun to wonder what the homes of others may look like. Today we have a special peek into the 1950s beach cottage of real living editor Deborah Bibby. Located in Clareville Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Deborah describes her home as one…
A little over a year ago, Stacey Sargent moved with her husband from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ladera Ranch, California, which is just east of Laguna Beach. The couple’s apartment building overlooks Ladera Ranch and they can even see the ocean from their balcony, which is slowly transforming them from snow people to beach…
Megan Fickling’s one-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, California, is bright and cheerful, which makes sense considering Megan designs flowers and events for a living! The bright, fun and fresh look directly corresponds to Megan’s floral design style — it’s a happy creative California vibe! Thanks, Megan! And many thanks to Erin Hearts Court for the lovely…
For most of the year, stylist and producer Annette Joseph lives in Atlanta, but her summers are always spent in Italy. Annette has been going to Italy since she was a child and she and her husband continued the tradition with their own family. Finally, after 20 years of taking their two children there, they…
here in the states, we’re turning the corner on the last days of summer. in australia, they’re just gearing up for summer fun and beach weather so it’s fitting that we pass the summer torch with this peek into an austrailian beach cottage. sarah lives with her husband and three children just north of sydney…
three years ago olivier dupon opened a quirky shop in sydney, australia called lola et moi. although the shop was recently closed to make more time for an exciting book project and interior design jobs, it’s fun to see the spirit of the store live on in his wonderful home. he and his partner mark…
nicole hill gerulat is a commercial/advertising photographer who specializes in lifestyle and food photography. you’ve probably seen her work in some of your favorite magazine – just this month, she had a photograph in martha stewart living! it’s a job that she is uniquely qualified for. not only did she attend the brooks institute of…
one of my favorite things about this sneak peek from erika firm of delphine is the story beyond the images. she lives in rancho santa fe, california (just north of san diego and 5 miles from the beach), but it’s not just her, her husband (who is also her business partner) and their son, but…
today’s second incredible sneak peek comes from photographer karyn millet. after living in her santa monica apartment for 10 years she figured rather than move she’d take over the apartment next door. she put a hole in the wall, and voila, now has a large laundry room (the former kitchen), the office (former living room),…
today i’m posting two short sneak peeks because i’m filming the last d*s video of 2008 with the “winterns” right now. while we cook up holiday treats and crafts i thought i’d share some pretty home pictures while i’m away from the computer for a few hours. these beautiful photos are from the santa cruz…
i’m not sure which is cooler – that conn brattain worked for todd oldham in new york, or that conn moved to hawaii and still works for todd. today conn and his partner john giordani – an equally as talented designer, with his fair share of impressive clients (i highly recommend checking out both their…
