Avalon beauty

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. This home has just been listed for sale, and as I've never met a beachy weatherboard I didn't like, it's going straight to the inspiration folder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib75_1o3O4DzObAPPz9XnIp8plFxxbJjAoHDWp9FawbOaiebCyfxmlwK9NZISqjQ2vQd31jw-ITUcpmh8zXa-zzQzI-aGgJZ6ImvcvHEZBhRxSoci4AXPkNJLWRB08qZ5_VChmW9X_sfgb/s1600/main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib75_1o3O4DzObAPPz9XnIp8plFxxbJjAoHDWp9FawbOaiebCyfxmlwK9NZISqjQ2vQd31jw-ITUcpmh8zXa-zzQzI-aGgJZ6ImvcvHEZBhRxSoci4AXPkNJLWRB08qZ5_VChmW9X_sfgb/s640/main.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhOvH96IBzKr8lpxwL6aumKlLTWq3RQwJ2Ux25HXocxFVyt0OhWpuPJCWoGubEeOIeqN3QctusMyzpp6Zvb5YyX04CthzJhKmdLTKJFE7yGwcdAkVrcFyYTnZR42LfZdpArdDHm0wOsVU-d/s1600/image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: x-small;"> I love the tray ceiling - one of my fave design details</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQvaoIfKRJrxSbqXtRUYBzqWq5-0rtY7kBHleRB3e14CPvkqaMaPHqesIHDVl06fcXQizTp4yUoZX7jWlUH3SpT690t5ecLPXXQENh7tr48XwWzBzaNia8_UHFPS7Z4uxMe91L_Pet4Cx/s1600/image6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQvaoIfKRJrxSbqXtRUYBzqWq5-0rtY7kBHleRB3e14CPvkqaMaPHqesIHDVl06fcXQizTp4yUoZX7jWlUH3SpT690t5ecLPXXQENh7tr48XwWzBzaNia8_UHFPS7Z4uxMe91L_Pet4Cx/s640/image6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbAqqXv-OsUI5mM2Ut5heWaQz0jGm-ArThF1EjE60BK78_OLmFv6zsjiTQWIx11FY4WZPvN4maFNBQrqBD1hdzC7gVoLlUGVZIUBvNcRaBOFiT884V5CNTdg9r1qrUjevsayh85V-9I2r/s1600/image7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjoYoN4uTsb6ygbJ869XbCZKywDfFtz-Az18CZbD3eyiUg2VR3cyXmPbDFWBX4agReHFBi62jop8x0ubfYNtJvw0jHdBzoukifNyfXMfNLW5XZCmrWyCETHjXczPv8_dn1NvcJ8bCG9EB/s640/floorplan1+(1)+large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can find the link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-avalon-111482555" target="_blank">here</a> while it lasts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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>

Avalon beauty

I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. Th...

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Whitewash

I'm sitting here, writing this post in what should be a hot, steamy Queensland summer, and instead it's been cold and raining for days. And to make matters worse, there have been next to no fabulous white beach houses to ogle - totally depressing. So I was very excited to find this gem. It would make the perfect beach getaway, and although it's a little sparsely furnished for my taste, the bones are very nice indeed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiL_ebxVdx61K42XaMZJI5DYMHkR_xm6twzF-E38wsEOJKNgBTPX2MLxvnM5X1M5MxTi62eBIGeMpCD_ipJtR5Q_l-VLjCCCdtroiE-6_ltMiTrGS4xilYyeAEEAbJ3z2PKxo9eR7wzBO-/s1600/image5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiL_ebxVdx61K42XaMZJI5DYMHkR_xm6twzF-E38wsEOJKNgBTPX2MLxvnM5X1M5MxTi62eBIGeMpCD_ipJtR5Q_l-VLjCCCdtroiE-6_ltMiTrGS4xilYyeAEEAbJ3z2PKxo9eR7wzBO-/s640/image5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"> Sandstone...my favourite</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXmLd-2at7H_QJfhbTEd3wP3JJnJl-vzT9H8mq0aOPAeJAQVFOF28WnO5rEErUmmzd_PJBl5bHo-tBrV_ZCikLpcs_B4SOhWcbjCot3GzkytqGineotd8LT5KWBJ0XF4cAQpciKkleZiJ/s1600/image4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXmLd-2at7H_QJfhbTEd3wP3JJnJl-vzT9H8mq0aOPAeJAQVFOF28WnO5rEErUmmzd_PJBl5bHo-tBrV_ZCikLpcs_B4SOhWcbjCot3GzkytqGineotd8LT5KWBJ0XF4cAQpciKkleZiJ/s640/image4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">Love the exposed beams and vj boards</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/AVvXsEjn7Aq3MODcDaDs4Sned3absDHsxUXkEcaBQ2_p1dHJlNYQ_JzLjpf8VqKoBdSXtcixrDeTyEdexgzCNCGvqQzh0IoHmcgK6DqTaR5eFofeCAjLtnDeXpkHEbhFbTTddcFGRWlfPlognyz8/s1600/image6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7Aq3MODcDaDs4Sned3absDHsxUXkEcaBQ2_p1dHJlNYQ_JzLjpf8VqKoBdSXtcixrDeTyEdexgzCNCGvqQzh0IoHmcgK6DqTaR5eFofeCAjLtnDeXpkHEbhFbTTddcFGRWlfPlognyz8/s640/image6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHGQGks0dWQQBfgHaW_tmV2qWUITFx7bmzLWltUdxwjHBU0Y3np2JOHprtrMmTd3X1oC6j4F0ltYhWLEmQ4XzgIYLlrqUVs1N_4mrvl0A6DpuGHdX8hx2YPnmO2MOWIIH6Pb3lA4ScPCJ/s1600/main1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHGQGks0dWQQBfgHaW_tmV2qWUITFx7bmzLWltUdxwjHBU0Y3np2JOHprtrMmTd3X1oC6j4F0ltYhWLEmQ4XzgIYLlrqUVs1N_4mrvl0A6DpuGHdX8hx2YPnmO2MOWIIH6Pb3lA4ScPCJ/s640/main1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">Simply elegant</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/AVvXsEhr-4G1QYIGbYPZRkL76rvW0N1c-u7Jm7ZnqE1foP_SLznDVJztJ-fiTK9mZNc1VZrgKW2Cm5nsFpJXGWmHoClJe8BQCayj8Jlu0zBhxq9sd8KeOGyy_NP6aBNPOYQOerXvKOHcCU-WFdFx/s1600/image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-4G1QYIGbYPZRkL76rvW0N1c-u7Jm7ZnqE1foP_SLznDVJztJ-fiTK9mZNc1VZrgKW2Cm5nsFpJXGWmHoClJe8BQCayj8Jlu0zBhxq9sd8KeOGyy_NP6aBNPOYQOerXvKOHcCU-WFdFx/s640/image2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwDR7CfJSLEpch_AU7efWdad_Ox6dD15nY8sBib0vC0EjnEAz17lTS-33A8HqMQJ3jtbWLruEi000VcT0p7Akn0c4gye2SLRKcPAE22hQd7M0yQ8UoHe3xnoPUrnl5yG7Epz1J_E9N_D1/s1600/image7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwDR7CfJSLEpch_AU7efWdad_Ox6dD15nY8sBib0vC0EjnEAz17lTS-33A8HqMQJ3jtbWLruEi000VcT0p7Akn0c4gye2SLRKcPAE22hQd7M0yQ8UoHe3xnoPUrnl5yG7Epz1J_E9N_D1/s640/image7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'd love to get my hands on this and really zhush it up - I think some accessories and artwork (no surprises there) would take this from good to great. What do you think - maybe you like it clean and completely clutter free, or do you think it could benefit from a few well-placed pretties?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">images courtesy realestate.com.au</span>

Whitewash

I'm sitting here, writing this post in what should be a hot, steamy Queensland summer, and instead it's been cold and raining for da...

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Home Beautiful? Sure is.

Over the weekend I spent a bit of time tying to organize my computer files into some sort of order - although it seems I'm fighting a losing battle. Anyhoo, I came across some familiar photos in my travels, and thought you might recognize this one too:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPYtDwwXdmkPxRCi1RfgvoNzx85M9s6EQFCugFHZESDgjgVsQKQYdLuLk1WMenTkIN74OJ9nfeTv07iYRMZI67U4MEuCnjYE9jmUPAfWfwxZhJuGA2ehXJCqrcNjIO-RtNyI1Cd5-gEw/s1600/05468675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPYtDwwXdmkPxRCi1RfgvoNzx85M9s6EQFCugFHZESDgjgVsQKQYdLuLk1WMenTkIN74OJ9nfeTv07iYRMZI67U4MEuCnjYE9jmUPAfWfwxZhJuGA2ehXJCqrcNjIO-RtNyI1Cd5-gEw/s640/05468675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;">Gorgeous pool with Parterre daybed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Look familiar? Well, that's because it starred on the cover of the January issue of <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-beautiful/">Home Beautiful</a> magazine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZj0AhxLMe2WpGxcGbvdOHBNhyqLJTOiuVYOGBCaw4CPRXbMejy6jELQMr1MLygO9e4hufPrhub2lvgzyPjih9GOIkov-mN3JyqV5rzk3-335HPDLYkLBpkytRhoO6TLWiae1Gb0v8tE/s1600/Home+beautiful+001+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZj0AhxLMe2WpGxcGbvdOHBNhyqLJTOiuVYOGBCaw4CPRXbMejy6jELQMr1MLygO9e4hufPrhub2lvgzyPjih9GOIkov-mN3JyqV5rzk3-335HPDLYkLBpkytRhoO6TLWiae1Gb0v8tE/s640/Home+beautiful+001+%25281%2529.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Although now sold, this was the Avalon home of an art director/stylist, and it shows. 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My only suggestion would be to add a few <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">paintings</a> here and there (yes, that was a blatant plug, I know!)<br /><br />It's going to be another scorcher here in Brissie today, so I'm planning little more than some painting, swimming, and Oscar red carpet watching. How 'bout you?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

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Architectural brilliance

I distinctly remember reading an article some time ago, where a number of well-known interior designers were asked to name their favourite architects. Now, I can't remember many of their answers, but it did make me think about who I would be naming when the time came time for <i><b>my</b></i> magazine interview (!).  Now, I realise there are some very infuential and well-known names to choose from. But for me, there is one Aussie architect whose work stands head and shoulders above the rest, and always makes me weak at the knees.   <br /><br /><a href="http://walterbardadesign.com/">Walter Barda</a> is the man responsible for some of the most beautiful homes on Sydney's northern beaches. His work has featured in numerous television programmes and commercials, as well as being offered as luxury holiday accomodation. What I love about his designs is that, although he has an unmistakeable style, each home is completely unique. His trademark use of beautifully detailed ceiling treatments is so distinctive, as is his obvious love of timber. As can be expected, a connection with the outdoors is paramount.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPy2pwUT1PpIItnVrtDbOFFHAeD6Uc4VO-VmsEO3ZuG9wYDIW7KxpQyzpxrQXwtiJbfo7uOfB-IxYhT2APKx7GemdmklmxEwjdZwBZlnDMKsVZ30QhRhWMn-SJHLt0843yKKsR3fOPkI/s1600/Untitled+picture3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPy2pwUT1PpIItnVrtDbOFFHAeD6Uc4VO-VmsEO3ZuG9wYDIW7KxpQyzpxrQXwtiJbfo7uOfB-IxYhT2APKx7GemdmklmxEwjdZwBZlnDMKsVZ30QhRhWMn-SJHLt0843yKKsR3fOPkI/s400/Untitled+picture3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pOhcxK-HzpKP9TlnsPbmXoWb7CQKilqIhfOa3-D7xLiIKv93w3Wdwncg4pwrTy5Iki_xH6VjgIj8NczmjYsLnsoRO3TitibSPXX5dK-yEKJZQJgPvuE0H1wwxmuXFZtUpdpQOgYPRdc/s1600/111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pOhcxK-HzpKP9TlnsPbmXoWb7CQKilqIhfOa3-D7xLiIKv93w3Wdwncg4pwrTy5Iki_xH6VjgIj8NczmjYsLnsoRO3TitibSPXX5dK-yEKJZQJgPvuE0H1wwxmuXFZtUpdpQOgYPRdc/s400/111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> many of his designs boast <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/stonewalled.html">sandstone</a> features</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/AVvXsEhKDEO5ObU4t_x7NqYdyOJJtqb-n8FnSP2B_mR3QItFPj3FEj6sVGOG026ROJLt-LM4qkQ7jv_tl4pw1xrOq7Tfqn29TMDw62u1y08EpFzoRelZ6kEdVtEk_b54phUkOsvgU1D1rZPFdDQ/s1600/Untitled+picture2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDEO5ObU4t_x7NqYdyOJJtqb-n8FnSP2B_mR3QItFPj3FEj6sVGOG026ROJLt-LM4qkQ7jv_tl4pw1xrOq7Tfqn29TMDw62u1y08EpFzoRelZ6kEdVtEk_b54phUkOsvgU1D1rZPFdDQ/s320/Untitled+picture2.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Who wouldn't love working in this kitchen?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZKijeTF_OS4m6zpSw1boyTvtisD8Gm6PZArGfdWFKuy74DMtRt0X2t7XaUICbLWTZbjwfTjAyAhIN3UPSYZizd88YBroQOqXFbN3hAc8o7laf19OPQo0vPEZn6ZaqjWyU6EnDF_acFo/s1600/109_00500785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZKijeTF_OS4m6zpSw1boyTvtisD8Gm6PZArGfdWFKuy74DMtRt0X2t7XaUICbLWTZbjwfTjAyAhIN3UPSYZizd88YBroQOqXFbN3hAc8o7laf19OPQo0vPEZn6ZaqjWyU6EnDF_acFo/s320/109_00500785.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a bedroom to wake up in each morning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And as a side note, celebrity gardener Jamie Durie has been working with Barda for the past few years to design his new home. They also collaborated on the design of Hamilton Island's new yacht club villas. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Barda has <a href="http://www.watoday.com.au/news/executive-style/culture/the-new-aussie-beach-pad/2009/01/21/1232818311759.html">stated</a> that he feels he's restoring a little of the northern beaches' history whenever he builds a new home, recapturing some of what's been lost from our beach suburbs.<br /><br />"I often think: 'Oh that's great, we have put one back!' " he says. "Because overseas they celebrate and revere their little timber homes but we never did. There were a lot of timber structures that have been eradicated up and down the coast and sadly we end up with brick veneer suburbia."<br /><br />I love his philosophy almost as much as I love his designs!<br />  <br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br />images 1 - 8 via <a href="http://walterbardadesign.com/">walterbardadesign.com </a><br />images 9 - 11 via <a href="http://realestate.com.au/">realestate.com.au</a>

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