New York (Magazine) I love ya

If, like me, you love fantasizing that you live in a New York appartment, or maybe a bohemian Brooklyn basement, Wendy Goodman, New York Magazine's style editor, could help to feed your dreams. 

Her regular 'Space of the Week' spot always features such interesting homes – and, unsually, they tend to feel attainable (apart, perhaps, from the New York bit). This colourful place, above, owned by a pair of NY-settled Aussies with a penchant for Peruvian rugs, is far from polished and untouchable-looking – but it's super cute and very inspiring. Love the blue walls particularly. 

Read about the owners and see more pictures in the slideshow the New York Magazine

The Etsy blog: spotlight on 'granny chic'

I'm really loving the Etsy blog, which I've just discovered. They regularly feature Etsy members' homes – and follow each inspiring "I wanna live there!" shoot with a long and dangerously tempting shopping guide from around the site, to help you get the look yourself. 

This pretty home is in Connecticut and belongs to Amanda Wytas-Ackerman who lives there with husband, Rob, their three children and Buster the bull mastiff. 

It's a very simple detail but I just love the homely, tied kitchen curtains. And how cute does that candle look in the fruit bowl? Also most inspired by the use of a battered door leaning against the wall as a way of adding a different tone and texture to a wall. Enjoy.