Contemporary Beach Home - Jodi Fleming Design

I am usually attracted to traditional style homes, however when contemporary blends with traditional and a touch of rustic is added, I am smitten!

A Designers Farmhouse in Sierra De Tramontana

When renovating an older building, yet introducing a contemporary feel, it should be done with respect, I don't think it is an easy task for an architect or interior designer to get the balance right. However, in the case of this Mallorcan home with its mountain outlook, Damian Sanchez and his designers, achieved what I think is the perfect balance.

An Edgy Renovation - Part Two - Living Room & Bedrooms

My last post featured the kitchen of a Victorian house renovation, an edgy mix of traditional and contemporary furnishing and materials, a renovation with surprising twists and turns. Today I want to share a little more and I think you might be pleasantly surprised.

Stylist/Photographer Paulina Arcklin and her latest shoot for Tutze store

I've decided I have been spending  a little too much time writing 'long' posts lately, so this post will be short and sweet. Sweet is definitely Paulina Arcklin, originally from Finland and now based in Amsterdam, Paulina is a stylist and photographer who loves to mix white with touches of grey and black. Paulina quotes her own style as... "A mix of new and industrial and now also a little bit ethnic, with white and a little bit of grey and black." Recently Paulina ran a workshop at Tutze Store and took these fabulous shots below. Tutze Store have many lovely products so you might want to pop over and do a little window shopping. I think Paulina's clever styling and photography showcase their products wonderfully don't you.

 I love this overdyed rug

 The black and white pots are gorgeous

The black heart prints are really effective

I keep seeing desk lamps everywhere - this one is a little different to the ones  I have seen in NZ stores.

 Those gorgeous pots again

I wish I could see this store first hand, its so beautiful

If you have time definitely pop over to Paulina's website or visit her Facebook page to see more fabulous photos.

All images above are copyright to Paulina, please do not alter her images in any way. Copyright information is available on Paulina's blog.

Traditional exterior versus contemporary interior

More people today are renovating their homes retaining their traditional exteriors, giving their interiors a contemporary upgrade. Sometimes this type of renovation can leave a house feeling a little disjointed, however, the home I am sharing today, I think has been sympathetically renovated, with the perfect balance of contemporary versus traditional. 

A contemporary open plan kitchen/living/family area separates itself from a more formal living room with a fireplace and traditional buttoned back sofa. In one bedroom a chandelier combined with mirrored furniture adds a little opulence, while another contemporary styled bedroom is softened with a fabulous large buttoned headboard.  I love the mix of the weathered kitchen table teamed with contrasting contemporary dining chairs, a popular combination seen in many renovated homes.

I love the eclectic mix in this fabulous home and hope you have enjoyed today's tour.

All images are via jjlocations, this home is available for photo/film shoots.

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A Contemporary Turkish Interior - A Dream Or Reality

I have a dream and my dream is to one day retire somewhere warm and sunny. In my dream I envision  many friends visiting, warm sunny days on  my terrace, weekends browsing markets and long balmy evenings around the dinner table with my guests. On my wish list I have three areas I may like to live, Tuscany, Provence and Antalya, most of us are familiar with the first two provinces of Italy and France but how many of you know about Antalya.

Some years ago I spent 10 days in Turkey where I attended the Istanbul Tango Festival and absolutely fell in love with the people, cuisine, shopping and its historical magic.  During my short visit I was told by some locals that I must not leave Turkey without visiting Antalya province, especially Kalkan. Coincidentally this week, while seeking inspiration for a post and at the same time, dreaming of a warm and sunny place, I  came across Kalkan Property and discovered that living a dream with constant sunshine, remarkable history and fabulous food, may not be so far out of reach after all.

Kalkan is in Antalya province, Turkey, a peaceful resort and fishing town on the azure waters of the Mediterranean. It's been said, if you love Tuscany and the Dordogne, then you will most definitely fall in love with Kalkan. So I set out today to find my dream home in Kalkan and discovered some unbelievable contemporary (off plan) apartments over looking the Mediterranean. The apartments are for sale from only US$121,037. In New Zealand property is at an all time high and where I live in Auckland you wouldn't be able to buy a car space at this price, let alone an exquisite apartment with its own pool overlooking the sea. You would literally be paying millions for a place such as this.

When I first set eyes on their coastal show home with its sleek contemporary interior and wonderful Mediterranean light reflecting off its walls, I simply had to share it with you. This apartment is exactly how I would want my holiday home to feel, no clutter, fresh and white and with an overall feeling of relaxation. Learning more about this pretty town and seeing these gorgeous, reasonably priced apartments has seriously got me thinking.

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Well, what do you think, should I be brave enough to take the plunge, sell up and move there now?