Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine's</a> new project. According to frankie, "<span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> is a collection of eclectic interiors from around world. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>This large-format mag explores the homes, studios, shops and cafes of graphic designers, photographers, vintage collectors and shop owners.</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> With a focus on carefully curated style, </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span">celebrates the unique vision and individuality of creative people living everywhere from Melbourne to Amsterdam." Enough said, let's take a look inside:</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0TOrKLB9QU7jvTBXRAAKVc9o5VPZTstCxN4joJSRQK6azkPGFMFDH3GXyIiAtSC820PAh9Df5sFKMI_YOiCjn9JHi0mmnrSPtYUs_FBp_dLUdeAn2hl1ttTaJhHS7Pni5Tbqo9Dapc/s1600/spaces-front-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0TOrKLB9QU7jvTBXRAAKVc9o5VPZTstCxN4joJSRQK6azkPGFMFDH3GXyIiAtSC820PAh9Df5sFKMI_YOiCjn9JHi0mmnrSPtYUs_FBp_dLUdeAn2hl1ttTaJhHS7Pni5Tbqo9Dapc/s400/spaces-front-cover.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCWuN01FPbSK0WbFwtXtPEARcK26uOuXOZnfBH0EGw8SiRC5ASWRRIlYa57iZ4HyYX9IFsegBA_Kh2luaUsMuTBJDMinA1RY48nl86WBUFNJAay8nwUnYBfKPK-QO24KDYj7Tn0NAONY/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCWuN01FPbSK0WbFwtXtPEARcK26uOuXOZnfBH0EGw8SiRC5ASWRRIlYa57iZ4HyYX9IFsegBA_Kh2luaUsMuTBJDMinA1RY48nl86WBUFNJAay8nwUnYBfKPK-QO24KDYj7Tn0NAONY/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmpbvDxOACbd8jyw5xHnC4yIhcaSPVhwuK5RB8bA4TAM2qHD6VQnozOQ-vZkANzMvkK1A21e3X_IhRPhnvaAJ1XtlZJmbtdh-WLw_NfwZL1lOkc4Wo2S7mbvhzOa1sVAXyzaxPG9q2c/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmpbvDxOACbd8jyw5xHnC4yIhcaSPVhwuK5RB8bA4TAM2qHD6VQnozOQ-vZkANzMvkK1A21e3X_IhRPhnvaAJ1XtlZJmbtdh-WLw_NfwZL1lOkc4Wo2S7mbvhzOa1sVAXyzaxPG9q2c/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZEF4NHCmLSRVfUAHrX-QxvCPwxKOxsEgc3pX3ki1_myhaxo5E-d1dhvIUkoC-SkIg0Wmx41HO5YSYvvcOdCbQ70G7oES05Wn8Z3CQbQvew5F772qEaVcZHDvi0vXY5UXVcgd2aS2w34/s1600/spaces+becky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZEF4NHCmLSRVfUAHrX-QxvCPwxKOxsEgc3pX3ki1_myhaxo5E-d1dhvIUkoC-SkIg0Wmx41HO5YSYvvcOdCbQ70G7oES05Wn8Z3CQbQvew5F772qEaVcZHDvi0vXY5UXVcgd2aS2w34/s640/spaces+becky.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn-HKlOq6hABzha8oSUx9MLMA2QGlUXMk6nHkPc74Rcojp-YTyCPfgA7rDB6Q9pajP6CrRDwdAhX6m7ghiFbG1cmKGHn0qTi2IXjIl1Orqse0puNd7dlnp_r_bDjjJ6QRG9YOqIK_j5U/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn-HKlOq6hABzha8oSUx9MLMA2QGlUXMk6nHkPc74Rcojp-YTyCPfgA7rDB6Q9pajP6CrRDwdAhX6m7ghiFbG1cmKGHn0qTi2IXjIl1Orqse0puNd7dlnp_r_bDjjJ6QRG9YOqIK_j5U/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-vy-SXCr95kzVE1b4uF63i1xrBTW5cevvAvGcWoszjSTh23Hd0KlN0zFTxWXIbaEHVrYp2w6aEvmojarWfO4V2II2wYGDzu9TeUxJxN0a3NgTwrxQ7I3oNQNDv38K9Y_qz-Vmb0sO54/s1600/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-vy-SXCr95kzVE1b4uF63i1xrBTW5cevvAvGcWoszjSTh23Hd0KlN0zFTxWXIbaEHVrYp2w6aEvmojarWfO4V2II2wYGDzu9TeUxJxN0a3NgTwrxQ7I3oNQNDv38K9Y_qz-Vmb0sO54/s640/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">images courtesy <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although I've managed nothing more than a quick flick through so far, I love the premise of this book. Taking a peek inside any creative's home and work space is always so interesting, and I can't wait to have a good rummage through. Maybe if I study these images <i>really</i> hard, I'll manage something that's so far eluded me - that effortless, 'thrown-together-without-a-thought-but-hey-it-looks-fabulous' kind of work space I can only dream of, instead of my actual 'thrown-together-and-looks-like-a-bomb-site' studio. O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ne thing's for sure - frankie and I have a date this weekend. Oh, and one more thing:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuyM22jHoFZVgLrhJzyWK8F63efTnKijNmseprt9IjC_exrDWSC31glMbBZkRk8Rkh6EC4NUzFyywx_txLozvOP4zRIkpmdM-dHoXiIkAr6CctDnPRavdbxLvN45hrU6B0-joO4WgyrU/s1600/mrc-quote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuyM22jHoFZVgLrhJzyWK8F63efTnKijNmseprt9IjC_exrDWSC31glMbBZkRk8Rkh6EC4NUzFyywx_txLozvOP4zRIkpmdM-dHoXiIkAr6CctDnPRavdbxLvN45hrU6B0-joO4WgyrU/s640/mrc-quote.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGLbKtSBQl1q_v7k55xyh2cnwFPdBcSsWgmTOjOc19-u8aPgASjujvWhNL6zOj_AgiVlP21qfGITF0SYEgjDDyaY7hUVe751_ka05OziHxvSMJqcTAGdKNT5EQSieBmx061TDs-l5EAA/s1600/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGLbKtSBQl1q_v7k55xyh2cnwFPdBcSsWgmTOjOc19-u8aPgASjujvWhNL6zOj_AgiVlP21qfGITF0SYEgjDDyaY7hUVe751_ka05OziHxvSMJqcTAGdKNT5EQSieBmx061TDs-l5EAA/s400/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">quote and image by <a href="http://www.carterjunk.com/html/carter.phtml">Mary Randolph Carter</a>, <a href="http://www.theselby.com/9_30_08_carter/index.html">President of Advertising for Ralph Lauren</a> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Couldn't have said it better myself, and if it's good enough for Mary, who am I to argue?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></span></span>

Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is...

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Saturation point

I've had these images saved in my file for some time now, but I've only recently discovered that the creative genius behind the lens is photographer Chris Court. It stands to reason that his images are full of texture and infused with rich, saturated colour - he is, after all, the brother of uber-stylist Sibella Court. Bohemian with a twist - I like it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnegBhedGqwVR8DJZQeYMDAQaMBjXGlswi0pwVrP97zQAkmWkp8evY1-mwLj_QQlftzqLh4IPgJPxOklfReDQxz8Bqwk9CqUKTt7uLpHlvaElPkqVe2U38l38klz39iDNz1KZ-nWgFu9I/s1600/chris+court9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnegBhedGqwVR8DJZQeYMDAQaMBjXGlswi0pwVrP97zQAkmWkp8evY1-mwLj_QQlftzqLh4IPgJPxOklfReDQxz8Bqwk9CqUKTt7uLpHlvaElPkqVe2U38l38klz39iDNz1KZ-nWgFu9I/s640/chris+court9.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AtaVuyBktgFOuQKHLf3BUmowXnX0QzhOdYfYLtIloavbCzJg7ylTjKGTmJpqgr4gfmWKesUJc5HDD6zuqUG7ABmlD45cv2t-s9Js7wXJdqfiaYtx0-cEek5vb7ycueK6rDRQk9gYcSQ/s1600/chris+court16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXaJmFa636JEr8UogydRPG8S3rklMQ42zXu2y81LNup3l-fAfPV1jP8GlNJ_eIL9LqqR-eMNIUzUfXHQzLGNemnEFzQvEeZaMwVuw7xJvuj5dI4VEsRPienOfG20jABlez6Sm25e2Gpc/s1600/chris+court1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXaJmFa636JEr8UogydRPG8S3rklMQ42zXu2y81LNup3l-fAfPV1jP8GlNJ_eIL9LqqR-eMNIUzUfXHQzLGNemnEFzQvEeZaMwVuw7xJvuj5dI4VEsRPienOfG20jABlez6Sm25e2Gpc/s640/chris+court1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'm in love with this office - swoonworthy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out Chris's <a href="http://chriscourt.com/">website</a> for more stunning images.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; 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Saturation point

I've had these images saved in my file for some time now, but I've only recently discovered that the creative genius behind the lens...

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Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to see him gone, I just hope it's a permanent move on his part. And unless we know exactly where he retreats to, the snake catcher can't come and remove him. Fingers crossed he's packed his bags, never to return!<br /><br />Now that the excitement of the past few days has died down a little, I thought I'd revisit my previous posts on Hamptons meets Queenslander style. I think both of these homes are just gorgeous, and I love the fusion of traditional Queensland architecture with that crisp, elegant Hamptons style. And while we're on the subject of<br />combining architectural styles, I thought it would be fun to combine some of my favourite decorative elements into a virtual design for this home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCSCHgEIr-dKpsxPPYfCuFHqXOcdeFtW3fWAqrXYHfGXzRg23rQg5I_xNMhgUDzJGzXCgcuFutGwMydGxFb0BdhqaEup9KVN17QDccUkOgfziVaSgopuE7rIv8X2ZGzOGgbjr0mVlk4I/s1600/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCSCHgEIr-dKpsxPPYfCuFHqXOcdeFtW3fWAqrXYHfGXzRg23rQg5I_xNMhgUDzJGzXCgcuFutGwMydGxFb0BdhqaEup9KVN17QDccUkOgfziVaSgopuE7rIv8X2ZGzOGgbjr0mVlk4I/s640/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd gather <a href="http://virginiamacdonald.com/">unique pieces</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhle5ftPUFKqElIFFtAS0h6Iv3JWyqy97JbWSw1JI3y57oDkWzJ2gTHaCgenLbvVGjWlT27462llq_yi3bygtkL3rPCeBkYVjY8pX8Ti2Y_5t3j_jrMFQuu3NxvdCerDX1JLPq7S1mfjCs/s1600/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhle5ftPUFKqElIFFtAS0h6Iv3JWyqy97JbWSw1JI3y57oDkWzJ2gTHaCgenLbvVGjWlT27462llq_yi3bygtkL3rPCeBkYVjY8pX8Ti2Y_5t3j_jrMFQuu3NxvdCerDX1JLPq7S1mfjCs/s640/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd take a leaf out of <a href="http://megbraff.com/">Meg Braff's</a> design book</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvbhjRFjahxnxFnndXdq666LH980KO6Z2MAHrn2BuP98TJsfJ3hb3AbxfRzi5y0zRJRRyHjlndkcU2KdnEYxbBeO8f8k4lsJjCU5y1LFrI6KyRzSTQvxAtUDPXSHhwQdLGaEWFJd_SJ8/s1600/105944067al1250951475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvbhjRFjahxnxFnndXdq666LH980KO6Z2MAHrn2BuP98TJsfJ3hb3AbxfRzi5y0zRJRRyHjlndkcU2KdnEYxbBeO8f8k4lsJjCU5y1LFrI6KyRzSTQvxAtUDPXSHhwQdLGaEWFJd_SJ8/s640/105944067al1250951475.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">throw in a little of Collette Dinnigan's style</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9YBR0Jj9_fj1xd2lz8fo6rIrRxX0EXf3dQMkPx8r70yuPITnwaGtKKlnjEQcWvN61jTywfUmldnkLyeaJC8sK7KbmZiU-z2w4YtCLaK3TkVov2fM1_nQOoBzPCcCOtuPdOI82CUBZDU/s1600/domino+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9YBR0Jj9_fj1xd2lz8fo6rIrRxX0EXf3dQMkPx8r70yuPITnwaGtKKlnjEQcWvN61jTywfUmldnkLyeaJC8sK7KbmZiU-z2w4YtCLaK3TkVov2fM1_nQOoBzPCcCOtuPdOI82CUBZDU/s400/domino+2.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> add an unexpected pop of turquoise </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo8fXO8qqY-uBc70VzYTpzIZlhTT_1jX2UmjcChfQvNnODMBQ3xBQkm5feLyBQl84dJdbTrAGnKX2tiMMXTYs3FEJ_FQewGB5DOvG527wK3N7XqnY8AtpASZgghnXyD9ovntkST-whE0/s1600/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo8fXO8qqY-uBc70VzYTpzIZlhTT_1jX2UmjcChfQvNnODMBQ3xBQkm5feLyBQl84dJdbTrAGnKX2tiMMXTYs3FEJ_FQewGB5DOvG527wK3N7XqnY8AtpASZgghnXyD9ovntkST-whE0/s640/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> arrange a vignette or two</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_SLOqWdOuAgwYY_9ZUiL1wMEni8F7HOAD6eMmCvjUn4yRLRhwggfCQLc1ssCAVqj7R6uOn_4Fv7lwHNJsx0JlbFi6T9R23A5NyKNV_DBDClQDZ6ARRaCJgSXG9VJjiDtar7bdgyzJCs/s1600/hgtvemilydesignstaroffice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_SLOqWdOuAgwYY_9ZUiL1wMEni8F7HOAD6eMmCvjUn4yRLRhwggfCQLc1ssCAVqj7R6uOn_4Fv7lwHNJsx0JlbFi6T9R23A5NyKNV_DBDClQDZ6ARRaCJgSXG9VJjiDtar7bdgyzJCs/s640/hgtvemilydesignstaroffice1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span id="goog_574972437"></span>steal <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/">Emily Henderson's office chair</a></span></div><span id="goog_574972438"></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh281pd9gnJ2rn8qLPoq7PuHTo5JUZ220oXabk-b1gQ7rBn_A4CUQAcXN7a8vV-EVotsdn2dVMQyVsBndgCqU13rFfFvGPM8wqRHlRqzMHfsQF6bEHcjlyZSRDM9PvugsKgUAtJ5CMR0/s1600/leibowitzmcl1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh281pd9gnJ2rn8qLPoq7PuHTo5JUZ220oXabk-b1gQ7rBn_A4CUQAcXN7a8vV-EVotsdn2dVMQyVsBndgCqU13rFfFvGPM8wqRHlRqzMHfsQF6bEHcjlyZSRDM9PvugsKgUAtJ5CMR0/s640/leibowitzmcl1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">gather <a href="http://leibowitzandmaclachlan.com/">natural elements and vintage pieces</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXRhkTrt5Ur-VtCgFDR2_9j2Vf4o8_dX0jO1KBaGg_e6Kw9Yt1KYy7n4YVQpExhMjOtbIQl6PYXgBChXbI-rGpVZ-vUf7kCUipTC5VnhNjNfsnk1JaStXG2U0wYevPwNCF1HqY8EhVbo/s1600/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXRhkTrt5Ur-VtCgFDR2_9j2Vf4o8_dX0jO1KBaGg_e6Kw9Yt1KYy7n4YVQpExhMjOtbIQl6PYXgBChXbI-rGpVZ-vUf7kCUipTC5VnhNjNfsnk1JaStXG2U0wYevPwNCF1HqY8EhVbo/s640/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">of course, I'd have to have the ubiquitous Queensland verandah</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgRXx9DycKsxF6RJxPdU1L_kUSzPXqT3Uj02utZxBLfjm8rz-VJObD2JYZ0v2qIzXaPKGSzPx04LNCkQbWyiINFjJcWWLefIc8IJrbfoYBwP2gKZPiYFsVt0we8W2I38_xYvrZ6tAw-w/s1600/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgRXx9DycKsxF6RJxPdU1L_kUSzPXqT3Uj02utZxBLfjm8rz-VJObD2JYZ0v2qIzXaPKGSzPx04LNCkQbWyiINFjJcWWLefIc8IJrbfoYBwP2gKZPiYFsVt0we8W2I38_xYvrZ6tAw-w/s640/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">include some <a href="http://waterleafinteriors.com/">grass cloth wallpaper and custom cabinetry</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHPmkRKM5FEZ9_PbsDT_BfGBFfk-wEgUuHRo4tTcwZ-yBTuwy6nmGiKUZSvvIWckNEBmprBEHG1jb0j8QjUzeamEhqmXfcTK35LImhw_ooTRLgvAZAq89NfuK4XsJPrHM1LXB_PA48ls/s1600/windsor+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHPmkRKM5FEZ9_PbsDT_BfGBFfk-wEgUuHRo4tTcwZ-yBTuwy6nmGiKUZSvvIWckNEBmprBEHG1jb0j8QjUzeamEhqmXfcTK35LImhw_ooTRLgvAZAq89NfuK4XsJPrHM1LXB_PA48ls/s640/windsor+smith.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and to top it all off, incorporate some <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith</a> magic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course, each of us has our own personal style, and this is merely <i>my</i> interpretation of Queensland meets the Hamptons. I'd love to hear what <i>you'd</i> do - would you go traditional, or maybe contemporary? Mid-century modern or country cottage, or maybe something completely different? And the best part of this virtual design process - you're only limited by your imagination!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happ...

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