Vintage Nature Collections

"A carefully laid out collection of eggs bought from a farmer who gathered them in the 1950's".A striking butterfly collection sits alongside an oil painting and a boat propellor.Just some vintage nature collection porn for a Tuesday evening. See the rest of this Victorian seaside cottage and its collections here.Photographs by Sharyn Cairns via Homelif...

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Inspiration Profile - Erini Kaldelis and Scott Compton, NumberNineWire

We have a great Inspiration Profile to finish off the week. Welcome to NumberNineWire - Erini Kaldelis and Scott Compton. Recently arriving to New Zealand shores, Kaldelis returns to her hometown while Compton is from London. Both are interior designers and it is great to feature them today. Enjoy.NumberNineWireScott ComptonErini KaldelisName: Erini Kaldelis and Scott ComptonWhat do you do: We are both Interior Designers who have very recently started an online creative web-site called NumberNinewire.  We are new...

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Living with Kids - Janette Maclean in New Zealand

Here is the cool and eclectic home of Janette Maclean and her family in Auckland, New Zealand. These photographs were featured as part of the 'Living with Kids' series on Design Mom - read more about the family and their home here.Photographs via Design Mo...

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Maison de Bibby

Here is Maison de Bibby, a mini boutique hotel created by Anna Bibby, a former gallery owner from Auckland, New Zealand. Maison de Bibby is located in the village of Martel in south west France and this beautifully restored 18th century stone town house is filled with antiques from the region and contemporary New Zealand art. HOME New Zealand magazine did a great cover story on this boutique hotel earlier this year.Photographs via Maison de Bibb...

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Maison Rika Guest House in Amsterdam

Here is Maison Rika, a guest house above the Rika fashion showroom in Amsterdam. The mastermind behind the Rika store and guest house is Ulrika Lundgren, a Swedish-born former fashion stylist now designer. This is one great and stylish place to stay at.Photographs via The Constant Travelle...

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New York Retreat

Architects Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown renovated a former tenant farmer's cottage in upstate New York, extended it with a screened porch, and furnished it to serve as their weekend retreat.Photographs by Richard Powers via Homelif...

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