Bubble-gum-hued houses nestled between palm trees and giant cacti, majestic apartment blocks boasting curved brick exteriors, and wrought iron balconies that tower over quiet sidewalks.

These are just some of the eclectic designs in Australian suburban homes seen in photos collected in the last 18 months by Sandy Weir on the Other People’s Homes Instagram account, and which are now published in a new book, Other People’s Homes: Suburban Kerb Appeal.