I came across architect, Albert Frey’s house today, a small mid-century modern masterpiece in the heart of Palm Springs. Houses that look like they’ve sprung from the terrain that they’re built on are always so beautiful, especially when the surrounding landscape makes its way indoors, as is the case with Frey’s house. Giant boulders encroach on the space in a way that makes it impossible to ignore the fact that you’re on top of Mount San Jacinto. “Before he began construction, Frey studied the angle of sun throughout the seasons in order to site the home,” writes Architectural Digest. “The results are unparalleled views and a unique connection to the environment.”

Baskets are such an inexpensive, and playful way to decorate a wall. We have a heap of baskets that my Mum brought back from Zimbabwe, that over the years have moved from one wall to another. You can create a striking, symmetrical design, or opt for something more haphazard, as shown here.

I love curved design –– oblong mirrors, round staircases, sofas shaped like a kidney beans –– as I think it brings warmth, softness and play to a room. From the 1950s Federico Munari armchairs, to the vintage console by Pucci de Rossi, to that earthenware dish by Helle Damkjaer, this Paris apartment is all curves. Even the bathtub from Leroy Merlin is shaped like an egg. Have a look around, you may just want to move in.

If I owned a cabin in the woods this is how I’d decorate every room. A mix of lake life, oars and mallards, kantha textiles, and plenty of well worn wood. I can imagine whiling away a million of hours in this cozy nook. Can’t you?

What a fabulous pair! I love this emerald green fabric –– the pleats are so chic and decadent. It sort of reminds me of lettuce ware, which is also on my wish list. Just imagine eating petit fours off lettuce plates with your derriere firmly planted in these emerald beauties.

I’ve thought about my dream guest loo for years. Long time readers will have seen me share many a powder room idea here. Extravagant sinks, fancy wallpaper, gilded mirrors. It’s the room that’s most fun to choose decor for. I kind of love the salmon pink walls here, the marbling in the fabric below the sink, and those fabulous shell sconces.

And because it’s December, and all the living things are coated in snow, here are some peonies, in my favourite shade. I saw peonies at my local flower shops last week, but resisted the urge. It felt wrong to fill the house with June flowers in December. Besides, it’s the amaryllis’ turn to shine.