It is very common practice in Europe to live and to work in the same place. The owner, a young fashion designer was looking for a place where he could both organize fashion shows, studio recordings, photo sessions and live. As a result, this old manufacture was turned into a 300m2 loft...The space is extremely luminous; light comes from the large windows and also from the ceiling. Special attention has been given to fengshui principles in the interior design and decoration.
Photography : Javier Ortega

Sending Love...

to our gorgeous friend! T & H xx

image via here

California Dreaming!

While Hayley is off traveling again, all I can do is dream about it! I just love this California beach home by LA designers Hallberg and Wisely!

Such a relaxed, laid back look so suitable for a beach house. I just love the black book shelves!

Not a bad view either! Tracey xx

all images via Veranda Magazine

Loft in Saint-ouen

Anouchka and Laurent Collin have turned this unusual building, once a hangar for firetrucks, in a 300 m2 modern loft. The big building with well-kept metal and wooden designs, six-meter high-ceilings had a fantastic potential. The re-arrangement of the house actually started from scratch, having left only walls and the most characteristic elements of the original design. Studying the history of the building, Anouchka learned that it consists of two parts, one of which, with wooden overlappings, dated 1906, and the second — with metal — is a reconstruction from year 1936. These two styles give the structure its individuality.
Most of the furnitures and decorative objects are antiques. In the living room, a XVIII century indian door has been turned into an original coffee table. Great work...

Simply Put...

I just love the look of adding simple greenery to a room in an unexpected way! These beautiful old jars filled with cut bamboo look so simple but so gorgeous (especially on the yellow and green drawers)! Hope you are all enjoying your Easter break so far! Tracey xx

image via here

My Backyard!

We have had such a crazy week trying to finish things off before the Easter break! I'm sharing a snippet of my new paving that was completed last week in my backyard. As you can see, I still have a lot of work to do...maybe adding some big pots with flowers to bring some colour into the garden. I also need some new outdoor furniture but good things come to those who wait! I'm so pleased with the job our pavers did laying the random sandstone. It has made such a huge difference to the yard as our old paving was a dark reddish brown clay paver so it's now so much lighter now. Well enough about me, hope everyone has a wonderful Easter break...Hayley is off overseas again, sourcing some wonderful things for Porchlight clients and I will be holding down the forte here! Happy Easter, Tracey xx

Gorgeous Friday!

All of these outdoor areas make me feel relaxed and ready for the weekend! It helps that our backyard landscaping was finished this afternoon after months of planning and waiting! I finally have grass instead of dirt! I will post pictures once I have my outdoor furniture and I have prettied it up a bit! Hope you all have a gorgeous weekend! Tracey xx

images via espacio Living

Beautiful Spaces!

Loving all of these spaces, created by designer James Michael Howard!

This balustrading is perfection and love the mismatched chairs!

What a gorgeous way to add something special to a blank wall or small space!

Looks like the perfect spot to put on your shoes before walking out the door! Gorgeous!

The French Window

How gorgeous is this restaurant in Hong Kong called "The French Window" by architects AB Concept? So classic, yet so modern at the same time.

I think beautiful surroundings always make the food taste better!

Look at the fabulous Hong Kong skyline!
For more information on this gorgeous restaurant and the architects behind it go here.