freunde von freunden is based all the way in berlin, but it took them to introduce me to my very own neighbor here in our noe valley neighborhood of san francisco. this is the home of architect and interface designer nir stern just blocks from me. it’s funny, i walk lucy by these houses every day, and i’m constantly wishing i could see what’s inside them. i especially love walking at night when the lights are on and small glimpses show themselves through big picture windows. i’m such a voyeur – but not for people, just their splendid interiors! you can spy more of nir’s beautiful home designed by architect james hill, photographed by Hanh Nguyen Cooley and the whole wonderful interview by san francisco’s own Kelly Lynn Waters of halycon days right here on freunde von freunden.

• all photographs by Hanh Nguyen Cooley.

the latest issue of online magazine est shares a graphic designer’s home in bordeaux, france. a self-confessed bargain hunter, the home is chock-filled with vintage treasures designer elodie discovered and has given new life to. modern and bright, and filled with re-purposed homewares, i love the whole space. i could have shared much more of this month’s issue of est, but you can subscribe — still for free — and see the whole beautiful magazine yourselves (as well as view all 7 issues in the est archives).