Designer feed: vacation edition

A sneak peek at our 2015 Sunset Idea House, coming your way in the November issue. (Thomas J. Story / Sunset Publishing)

As you read this, I’ll be on a plane to Nashville for a summer vacation I forgot to take during the summer. With my mind hungry for a getaway, I bring you this week’s roundup of the most transporting moments on Instagram this week. See you again on October 7!

chelsie here, posting from Iceland. These turf homes were so cute I had to share them. #chelsieiniceland

A post shared by Jessica Helgerson (@jhinteriordesign) on Sep 13, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT

1. Green roof inspiration straight from Iceland, courtesy of Chelsie Lee, a senior designer at Portland-based Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. She’s there visiting and has taken over the JHID feed with some major eye candy.

Bathroom by @heliotropearchitects on #orcasisland residence #modernarchitecture #architecture #islandlife #wetstyle #bathroom #residentialdesign #cool

A post shared by Heliotrope Architects (@heliotropearchitects) on Aug 13, 2015 at 8:55pm PDT

2. That is a well-placed tub. Seattle’s Heliotrope Architects always surprise me with the way they interpret modern style. Their work is always warm and always covet-worthy.

A little peek at part of my scheme for a new restaurant we are doing in Brisbane for the Pig & Whistle group. #pigandwhistle #blackandspiro #annaspiro @pnwindro

A post shared by Anna Spiro (@annaspiro) on Aug 31, 2015 at 11:06pm PDT

3. Mark my words: Soon we’ll all be taking our cues from Australia’s fresh, exuberant designers. If you want a head start, Anna Spiro of Black and Spiro posts gorgeous photos of her in-progress works, including this one that sets me daydreaming.

Ok guys–the whole enchilada kitchen reveal is up on the blog with a long list of sources that shares where I got everything down to the sponges. I'll shut up about my kitchen for a while now if you go and check out this post 😁 (with a big 💚💚💚 to @loweshomeimprovement for helping me to make the prettiest kitchen ever!) 📷 @danaerolynhorst

A post shared by Justina Blakeney (@justinablakeney) on Aug 28, 2015 at 7:16am PDT

4. Designer, blogger, and author Justina Blakeney is in Turkey this week (and you should check out her feed for awesome photos from that trip), but I can’t stop thinking about her kitchen back here in L.A. That tile is everything!

Today at Urban Zen #sagharbor @donnakaran

A post shared by Cloth and Goods (@clothandgoods) on Aug 10, 2015 at 5:32pm PDT

5. This perfect spot in Sag Harbor reminds me I want to layer a textile over my sofa at home. Maybe I can find a good one over at LA-based Cloth and Goods, who took this snap.