INTERIOR STYLING
Russet House by Graya Constructions: A touch of luxury found in Paddington, Brisbane
Russet House is located in the leafy suburb of Paddington in Brisbane, Queensland. The homes curved walls and industrial touches break the contemporary – design mould for this newly built home. The home was built by Rob and Andrew Gray from Graya Constructions. For Rob Gray, the build provided him with an opportunity to create his ultimate dream […]
West Elm has launched its 2018 Autumn collection and I’ve picked a few favourites to share with you here. West Elm are on my list of “go to brands” to source for my clients because their products are well made, affordable and sustainably produced. Their brand-culture aligns with my styling – values therefore I’m […]
Innovative methods in bathroom design: Achieving a fresh new spin on the Avocado-Bathroom
Avocado bathrooms were a popular interiors-trend which originated from the 60’s and 70’s. For those too young to know that it was “a thing”; it was not uncommon to see bathrooms and the colour green associated en mass. The Avocado-green hue can be best described as a light yellowish green and was one of many colours […]
Where to find the best updates for Design Week, Milan 2018 Design Week in Milan starts today, April 17 and runs until April 24. For those of us who are unable to visit Design Week in person, I thought I’d share a glimpse into this wonderful week which showcases the best in Global Interior Design from […]
DELAKTIG By Tom Dixon and Ikea; Turning upholstery design upside-down
Have you ever wanted a piece of furniture that you could literally make your own? I mean, really make it your own? Well, you’re in luck because British designer Tom Dixon and Ikea have paired together to challenge the concept of a sofa in a way that’s never been done before. The collaboration is called DELAKTIG and will […]
The Seam collection is prominent Australian designer Adam Cornish’s first collection for Tait. Tait are an Australian brand of outdoor furniture makers, well known for their premium outdoor furniture which celebrates the Australian outdoor lifestyle in a contemporary way. The Seam collection was conceived with a design process not dissimilar to the way in which a […]
Lucy Given, owner of LUC design store in Tasmania and 2017 Retailer of the Year Winner at the Gift and Life Instyle Awards shares with us the types of interior trends she predicts for spring/summer 2018. Lucy’s self confessed design philosophy is based on buy once, buy well, she believes that good design doesn’t necessarily have […]
It’s such a joy to report that our renovation is almost complete; we’ve more splash back tiling, grout and painting to do throughout the house. A few minor finishing touches still need to be applied and some beaut designs / sourcing to do. My brief “to self” for our kitchen was for it to speak […]
11 Ways to Make Consistent Purchases for the Home I recently had to pack up my late father’s home and get it ready for the next phase of its existance. It involved sorting through his belongings, his memories and treasured possessions. I always knew this would be a reflective and sad time for my brother and I. There were a […]
ANTHROPOLOGIE INSPIRATION AND TRAVEL GOALS I started my styling business moons ago now. One of the goals that I wanted to achieve from running my own business was to take my family on a trip overseas. I’ve been saving my pennies with this one goal in mind. I particularly wanted to show my two boys […]
THE OLD WORLD BEAUTY OF L’HOTEL MARRAKECH When the media release for L’Hotel Marrakech landed in my inbox, its sheer beauty moved me. And naturally I saw it as my duty to share it with you too… L’Hotel Marrakech is located in Bab Doukkala, Marrakech. This historical 19th century hotel (or Riad, meaning a large traditional house built around a central courtyard) […]
PANTONE COLOUR OF THE 2017 As some of you would already know, I’m a shameless lover of green. It would therefore be no surprise to hear that, I’m excited that Greenery 15- 0343 TCX is the Pantone colour of the year for 2017. I love that Pantone has chosen a bright shade of unapologetic green. There is […]