Watson’s Bay, 2030

When we first moved to Sydney, I sat down one evening (with a large glass of wine) and researched my surroundings. The result was a very long wishlist of must-dos to be fulfilled at every available opportunity. A trip to Watsons Bay was top of that list and we finally got around to hopping on the ferry a couple of weekends ago. It’s a beautiful area with jaw dropping views of the city and the north shore, a few fantastic restaurants and coastal walk along the headland (with a LIGHTHOUSE people). I’ll post those pictures separately but it’s the houses that first got my attention. Hopefully they will keep yours too.

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Architectural Therapy

Bleugh. It’s been a truly shitty week for me. Jordan has the man flu, we are knee deep in boxes, we are having another open house on Thursday, work is manic (as usual), a fellow commuter elbowed me in the noggin this morning – I’ll stop there. I declared myself d.o.n.e. as I left work this evening and took a big time out. I donned my pjs the minute I walked through the door, ordered Thai, did my nails and ogled some dazzling architecture. I feel much better and ready to tackle the rest of the week. For those of you suffering the same fate as me, let me share the very thing that made it all good again. If you have ever been on Pinterest, it’s likely you would have come across stunning architectural images like these below. These steep sloping tiled roofs, grand entrances and sweeping porches are the work of Alabama based architects Mcalpine Tankersley. And you can bet every single one of these images went into my “Pie-in-the-Sky Future Dream House” folder.

Desperately Seeking!

I came across this one lonesome picture of a house in Constantia, South Africa and it was love at first sight. For the life of me, I can’t seem to find the rest of it though and it’s keeping me awake at night. I need to know what the kitchen looks like! Has anyone seen the rest of it?

A buttercup yellow haven!

Thanks very much for all the well wishes I received from Friday’s post. I spent the whole of the weekend with an ear-to-ear smile!

Now onto the business of spectacular houses… I’ve been busy snooping around other people’s homes again, trying to figure out how they manage to make their spaces look so inviting and beautiful. Common denominators here seem to be honey coloured glossy floors, thick Persian rugs and homely furniture. There also seems to be the perfect balance of bright, clean white walls and natural light paired with warm sumptuous textiles. (My favourite room in the house is the open plan living room/library). ‘Where is it’ I hear you ask? Well Sweden of course! Duh!

Images found here

A New England Retreat…

Popular subjects on Wishful Thinking include the following: Swedish interiors, Parisian apartments, doors and door furniture, boots, travel and anything related to New England. And you will be pleased to hear that today is no exception! Take a look at this sprawling New England mansion I found on my internet travels this weekend. Designed by Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects and nestled amongst the dunes with fantastic views overlooking the Atlantic ocean –it’s the ultimate beach house! I just can’t resist a house with abundant windows (take a moment to imagine the view from the interior) and I love love love the shingles on the exterior!

Have a fabulous Monday all!

Images via Ike Kilgerman Barkley Architects