A few years ago Belinda Graham and her husband “bought the worst house in one of the best streets, metres from a beautiful waterfront reserve on the central coast of NSW” in Australia and have been slowly renovating it ever since.

Martha McQuade the designer behind the label UNIFORM Studio, lives in three bedroom, 1950's home in Minneapolis with her husband and two sons. Martha’s home felt spacious, light and airy so it was a surprise for me to learn that in fact it is only 1,100 sq ft ( 102 m2 ) of area.

If you follow my blog you will quickly come to the conclusion that I have a soft spot for mid-century modern style and enjoy writing about homes that have character and feel lived in. Martha’s homes definitely ticks all the boxes for me - the handpicked mid-century modern design pieces, a favourite with both Martha and her husband, add character and functional elegance to this beautiful home. 

Anne Wendlandt, is a talented graphic designer and illustrator who lives in Hanover, Germany. She runs a shop called Enna where she sells her own creations as well as hand picked designs from around the world. You can check out her creations (postcards, posters, wrapping paper, decals, brooches, etc.) both on her blog and her Etsy shop.

Solveig is a student, blogger and mum from Bergen, Norway, currently living with her two small children and boyfriend in a 65 sq m ( 700 sq ft ) rented student’s apartment. Flittiglisene is the personal blog where she writes about her life, apartment and the many creative projects she undertakes but you can also find her blogging at Norwegian Interiorblogs.

Ana is a funny and creative Croatian lady who is allergic to exercise, loves books and claims to be married to the most wonderful man in universe who happens to be her “partner in crime” :) when it comes to DYI around the house. She shares a two bedroom apartment in London - the “colourful city that never made us feel like strangers” - with her husband and adorable three year old daughter Dora.

Marga (short for Margarita) is one of the wonderful and talented “home owners” I have been fortunate to discover through Flickr. She was born in the warm and sunny Spain but currently lives and works in the not so warm or sunny London. Marga whose background is in graphic design, created a range of beautiful bags, tea towels and pillows, made from organic materials, which are available through Chocolate Creative.

I must confess it was the yellow sofa in that beautifully lit room that popped out and spoke to me when I first spotted Jan’s home in one of my favourite Flickr Groups - the Interior Styling group.

No, I’ve not started to blog in French :), Chez Larsson translates to "At the Larsson's" which is also the name of one of my all time favourite design blogs. Benita is the über-talented lady in charge of this stylish household, where she lives in with her husband Martin, teenage son Wille and two cats, Mini and Bonus. Benita describes herself as “a neat freak, an organizing fanatic and someone who truly enjoys getting her hands dirty”, she also loves DIY, gardening and renovating, sewing and crafting. Benita works ( not sure how she gets the time for all of this  :) ) as a visual merchandiser, and has used her home as an experimental lab for her many hobbies.

In Steven’s words his Chicago rental apartment is an "amalgamation of styles" which ultimately create a fabulous space full of character. The apartment’s understated décor is a brilliant compromise between Steven’s love for mid-century modern functional design pieces and his girlfriend Meredith love for antique toys, old drawers and books from the 40s.

Rodellee lives in Los Angeles and runs a little vintage shop called Adore Vintage where she sells the most beautiful vintage clothes and accessories. Although she is in to vintage items her home is surprisingly contemporary.