Astrid armchair from Freedom

I have my eye on this beautiful chair from Freedom Furniture in "Dexter Ketchup" for the spare bedroom - would look great the Union Jack cushions I already bought. It is only $299!!

Gemma Smith

Love LOVE LOVE this artwork by Gemma Smith featured on the Design Files today!

Furnicular

I went to the new cafe Furnicular (above the Body Shop on Lambton Quay) yesterday for lunch. It has quite a cool decor - I love the use of red string lights. The yellow booth that wraps around the room reminds me of the couch featured in the heading of my blog - on a grander scale!  There is so little choice around Lambton Quay to eat and this little gem is tucked away where you can watch the world wander by.

The Zetter Townhouse - Boutique Hotel in London

Thanks again to Remodelista City Guides I came across a great hotel to stay in while passing through London next week. I needed somewhere near Euston station and found The Zetter Townhouse in Clerkenwell. It is eccentric and unique and in my opinion, very British. You will definitely find me sipping a cocktail in the cocktail lounge.

Clock Tower

While looking for something completely unrelated, I came across this penthouse apartment which has come up for sale in Brooklyn, NY. The clock makes such a unique wall feature in the stunning contemporary apartment. I love how it gives glimpses of the amazing surrounding view. Would love to live there, shame it is on the market for $25 million!
Photos borrowed from the NY Times.

Wally Pockets

Today on Onceit, there were Wally Pocket's for sale. I'd never heard of these, but now I've seen examples of them being used in interiors I'm intrigued. They are made from recycled plastic milk bottles and have an "internal moisture control and a self-watering reservoir which protects your walls from getting wet". They look great as living art work, and it got me thinking about spaces that could use some greenery at my house.
Check out http://www.woollypocket.com. Pictures property of Woolly Pocket.

Xanthi bar and restaurant

I came across Xanthi bar and restaurant when I was in Sydney back in January. I stood outside for ages looking at the interior design and even tried to take a picture, but my camera didn't do it justice. Today Xanthi was covered in The Design Files by Lee Tram Lam and so I have a chance to borrow their photos for my blog. Xanthi was designed by Luchetti Krelle and if you're in Sydney Westfield, go to the top floor and check it out - it's worth it. 

Zara Home

I've been on the Zara Home website checking out their catalogue. There are so many beautiful things that I am thinking about ordering a tea chest to ship all the stuff home I know I will buy when I'm over there in June!
Look at these lovely pictures - their use of candy-floss pink and aqua is so playful.  I love the aqua piping on the white chairs in the last picture.  Pictures property of Zara Home.

Kathryn Ireland

I spent the weekend lying on a deck chair in the sunshine reading interior designer/textile designer Kathryn Ireland's book 'Summers in France'. I first heard of Kathryn Ireland on the tv show Million Dollar Decorators (it's like a soap opera for interior designers - I love it). Here are some pictures of her lovely interiors from her website.

Hôtel La Belle Juliette

I have been consulting the Remodelista city guides (http://remodelista.com/cityguides?country=France&region=Paris) for my upcoming trip to France in June.  I don't want to miss out on any chic must-see places while I'm there - even if it means dragging my poor husband all over Paris and the French Riviera.  The hotel I have chosen for Paris is a bit of a splurge, but it's mentioned on so many interior design blogs that it has to be good. We are staying at the Hôtel La Belle Juliette. Just look at the pictures of this lovely place.  I can't wait!

Pictures by Jérôme d'Almeida :)