Feature Friday: Beach House Life

I love Instagram!

I have been able to connect with so many like minded, house and interior loving people who are inspiring, creative and talented via Instagram. Donna, an Interior Designer who you may have already met via her Instagram account beachhouse_life is one of those.

I love Donna's relaxed, homely coastal home and had been admiring her Instagram posts for awhile. I asked Donna if she would be so kind to share her home with you all and was so chuffed when Donna agreed to let us take a tour of her Gold Coast home as part of Feature Friday.

Lets take a look inside this gorgeous coastal home shall we and learn a little bit more about the lovely Donna.

Feature Friday: A French Scandi Beach House

Its the sort of house you would want to be invited over, for a backyard BBQ or just a cup of tea. 

Why? 

Because you would want to wander the rooms, admiring the pendant lights, the trinkets, the nooks in each room filled with hats and treasures. Agree!?

The chaos in the kitchen intrigues me, its like perfectly styled mess and I imagine myself in there baking a batch of scones and sharing a cup of tea with a friend. It looks homely.

I came across this home here and the website featuring the home is French and I couldn't figure out how to translate it. It sort of adds to the excitement, all I know is that it is on the south west coast of France and that I love its relaxed scandi beach house style.

I am hooked! Let's take the Feature Friday house tour...

Feature Friday:The power of Paint & Natural Light

The power of paint and natural light.

I am truly blown away by this before & after home reveal I came across this week via Amber Interiors, a Californian Interior Designer.

A dark and dated space has been transformed into a light, breezy and welcoming home. I think you are going to love it.

Feature Friday: An Eclectic Californian Beach House

When it's called Driftwood Beach House, I knew it would a home I wanted to see inside of!

An eclectic style, shades of blue and neutral tones with driftwood features throughout - this home oozes coastal living and a relaxed style. I have missed the last few weeks of Feature Friday, so I am excited to be back and bringing you a home tour of the Driftwood Beach House located in Santa Barbara California. 

Lets take a look inside shall we?

Feature Friday: Awarded House Of The Year!

This home is called Planchonella House - immersed in the luscious rainforest in far north Queensland, this home is something special. It has been architecturally designed to embrace its tropical climate and natural environment. The architect designed a home that enabled the owners to live simply in the landscape. I think they nailed it. 

The home is made up of two concrete slabs that bend and twist in response to the topography of the site (wow!) and is a L shape construction. The house has two wings, one for the master bedroom suite and the other wing is for guests, and features a study and laundry. The two wings are joined by large and expansive living spaces with full length glass windows and views of the world heritage listed rainforest.

The home won the 2015 Houses Award - being crowned the House Of The Year. If you pop by Glamour Coastal Living each week you would know that I love my weekly Feature Friday home tour. Today, I thought we could step inside this masterpiece and be wowed.

Lets take a tour inside shall we?

Feature Friday: Take me to Florida!

What caught my eye when I came across this home was the monochrome tones, teamed with accents of gold and colour. I thought it had personality and style and was interested to see who the home belonged to. 

It belongs to Beth Aschenbach - one half of the sister duo behind Palm Beach Lately. A Florida based passionate blog which scouts the latest trends in fashion, home, events and travels.

Being Feature Friday, I thought I would share it with you all - who doesn't love some home eye candy on a Friday morning? You need something to get you through the day until wine o'clock!

Feature Friday: Beach House Vibes

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I am in holiday mode today, planning and packing madly for a camping trip to a little beachside village. A week of camp fires, sleeping out under the stars, long beach walks and plenty of rest and relaxation are ahead. It will be bliss!

I thought today, being Feature Friday I would share some beach house inspiration - who doesn't love a beach house and the endless summer vibes it gives?

Here are some of my top beach house picks I thought you might love...

Enjoy!

Feature Friday: An Eclectic Palm Beach Home

I love seeing inside beautiful homes and interiors and when I came across this Palm Beach holiday home, I knew that Glamour Coastal Living readers would love it as much as me for a Feature Friday home tour.

It's an eclectic space - with neutral tones, rustic timber finds, pops of colour and chic vintage furniture finds. The property is adorned with spiralling vines, luxury interiors, amazing ocean views from every room and sun drenched entertaining areas. 

Feature Friday: The home of Hayley from Mum Little Loves

Once a modern and minimally decorated home, this masterpiece nestled into the Gold Coast Broadwater has been transformed into a warm and inviting family home filled with treasured decor, style and ambience.

This Hampton's styled home has been designed, renovated and styled by a husband and wife duo who have renovated several properties together before. 

I am so thrilled to be sharing with you the home of Hayley Little from Mum Little Loves and all of the amazing before and after photos with you today.

Feature Friday: Inside Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel

A blog I love to read is by the lovely Sally at Coastal Vintage, Sally always shares the most gorgeous coastal vintage inspiration and is a lover of all things from the sea. I was reading this post on the Coastal Vintage blog and was besotted with the beauty of Watson's Bay Boutique Hotel. 

I was captivated by its makeover and beauty!

Last week we stepped inside the newly transformed Halcyon House and you all loved it, so I thought today for Feature Friday why not step inside and take a look at this newly renovated Hotel and see waterfront dining at its best. 

"Watson's Bay Boutique Hotel is an iconic waterfont dining and bar hot stot. Located on the waters edge of the famed Watsons Bay and boasting views of the breathtaking city skyline amid swaying palm trees and warm sunny breezes."

Feature Friday: Calvin Klein's Miami Beachside Home

I love to show you inside homes of all styles and designs. Recently we  have had a Sydney home with million dollar views and a historical Queenslander styled home full of love and warmth as part of Feature Friday. When I came across this home, I thought it was something special and worth sharing. This home belongs to Calvin Klein and has just hit the market for $16 million dollars with its Miami Beach location. 

It's minimal, features light white and rustic timber surfaces, gives the feeling of a tranquil space and is a great escape I imagine for Calvin Klein.

Lets take a look inside shall we?

Feature Friday: The Home of Nicole from The Builder's Wife

A house that is a home.

I have been so excited all week to share with you this lovely home, which belongs to Nicole of The Builders Wife. Nicole shares on The Builders Wife inspiring spaces, her home and family life as well as tips of the trade.

Over the last twelve months since Nicole purchased her home, she has shared with her readers her beautiful home, called "Pen Y Llechwedd". It's a home with history, it is over one hundred years old and Nicole has been so kind to share it with us today. 

When you hear Nicole speaking of her house, you can see how much she loves its history and making changes to make it more liveable as a larger family whilst still keeping true to its style and heritage.

Lets take a look inside shall we and learn a little about this home that has such an amazing story to tell...

Feature Friday: Australia's Most Expensive Street

I am back again this week with another amazing Feature Friday home. 

You all loved Yvette's home last week from The Stylist Splash - so I thought this week I would show you something a little 'wow' once more!

I came across an article this week which named the Australia's streets that had the highest number of million dollar homes. The winning street, is a winding one that starts near Bondi Beach and has properties that have recently jumped in price more than $300,000 in a year. The suburb is Dover heights and its called Military Road - have you heard of it? The median price of a home in Dover Heights is $2.6 million dollars. 

I had to do some investigating for myself, I wanted to see these million dollar houses and what all the fuss was about. I came across this...

One house that makes the street famous is the 'Butterfly House' which recently sold for 5.97 million dollars. Lets take a look and see what's inside...

Feature Friday: The home of Yvette from The Stylist Splash

I am thrilled today to be sharing with you the home of Yvette, from The Stylist Splash - an amazing stylist, blogger & vignette master! The Stylist Splash is a lifestyle, interiors blog and is the creative outlet for Yvette to showcase things that she loves.  I have been following Yvette's blog and social media and am in love with her style and home, I was very grateful that she wanted to share it with you all today here on Glamour Coastal Living.

 I wanted you to see Yvette's home and style, which I know you will fall in love with - its a combination of colour, texture, modern features and cosiness! 

When you read on, you will know why I chose the image above of Yvette's - why wouldn't you want to stay home when your home looks like this?!

So come on in, for a peek into Yvette's home...

Feature Friday: Inside Nicole Richie & Joel Maddens Hollywood Home

If you join me each week for my Feature Friday post, then I gather you are a bit of a home stalker like me! So today I thought I would take you inside a celebrity home today - the home of Joel Madden & Nicole Richie. That's ultimate home stalking!

A lazy 3.5 million dollars will buy you ultimate privacy and seclusion in the hills of Los Angeles, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathroom and another whole private self contained guesthouse. You can check out the listing for sale here.

...Soaring ceilings with a skydome to give amazing natural sunlight, waterfalls flowing into a lagoon styled pool...

Sounds amazing doesn't it?

Feature Friday: A touch of Elegance & Luxury In Bulimba

Do you follow The House that A-M Built?

If you do, you would be familiar with the amazing work with home interiors that Anne-Maree puts together in styling and staging beautiful homes in the Brisbane area. Anne-Maree stages and then sells premium properties via her agency Cape Cod Residential and today for Feature Friday I thought I would bring you one of her newly listed town houses that I have been swooning over!

Bulimba is a trendy inner city riverside suburb in Brisbane with trendy cafes, historic homes and great city and river views. This townhouse is nestled in the leafy streets of Bulimba and looks like a beautiful retreat amongst the busy village streets. 

With 9ft ceiling, Caesar stone benches, luxury kitchen finishes, three bedrooms and three bathrooms this townhouse has all the finishes to make it feel more than a home - its a private retreat away from the city and busyness! 

Lets take a look inside...

Feature Friday: Bohemian Luxury in Mykonos

Enjoy the Bohemian luxury on Mykonos. 
Mykonos is considered one of the top tourist destinations in Greece, renowned for its cosmopolitan character, outstanding beaches and its intense nightlife.

You guessed it, today is Feature Friday and once more we are off to Mykonos! This time, we are stepping inside a luxury bohemian hotel, nestled into the beachfront of scenic Mykonos - San Giorgio Hotel.

The exterior is white, with rustic stone wall surrounds and palm tree surrounds.

With uninterrupted views of the surrounding headlands, deep blue ocean and white sand.

Feature Friday: A boho tribal nursery look

With the news of the royal baby and a name announcement, there is lots of baby talk in the air at the moment! 

What do you think of the little Princess' name? Personally, I have always loved the name Charlotte so I adore it. I love the sentiment of having Diana's name too, lets hope her legacy continues to live on.

So now we are talking babies, lets jump straight into nursery ideas. Could you imagine the nursery of the royal baby? I am imagining soft pastel pinks, white and maybe a touch of gold? Today though we are going for a very on trend look.  Personally, I am loving the boho tribal look for a little boy. It says to me...

outdoorsy, adventure, creative, imagination, whimsical, dreamy

It is Feature Friday today and we are taking inspiration today from The Block's Dale & Sophie and the nursery they created for their new bundle of joy baby Van Vine. 

Lets take a look shall we...

Feature Friday: Mountain & Ocean Views

Who doesn't love a home tour (or a home snoop as I often call it?!).

Today, let me take you through this timber home perched on the top of Currumbin Valley with ocean and mountain views. What an outlook!

This property intrigued me, with its incredible timber work, resort styled pool and pine tree plantation. Very unique! Come on and take a peek...

Feature Friday: My Living Area

It is Feature Friday once again, but instead of featuring someones else's house today we ares stepping right into mine. We bought our house a little over two years ago now. We have basically gutted it, new floors, paint, tiles, kitchen. bathroom, roof and landscaping. We have been very busy! We have refreshed the house and made it a home but now just needed to style it and make it feel a little more 'us' (that is me & Hubby).

You may have heard me going on about getting a new lounge and wanting to redo my living room recently? You can catch up on all the lounge chit chat here, here + here.

Well here it is. the new lounge, charcoal in colour, fabric and what I call a 'his and hers lounge' as it had adjustable headrests and armrests. 

Today I wanted for you to step inside my living area and see the what I have been working on...