Friday, December 30, 2011

Happy New Year All

Christmas day was a lovely day with my family and I hope your day was special too. Our gorgeous summer weather has been temporaily suspended with a rather large dose of rain - however, I am looking forward to 2012 and to seeing the hot summer sunshine back very soon.Charlotte Minty Interior Design...

Friday, December 23, 2011

Christchurch Rumbles Again.

Christchurch was dealt another blow yesterday - several serious aftershocks shuddered through the city, causing more damage and undoing the hard work that Cantabrians have been doing over the last six months. The psychological damage would be enough to defeat most people and at a time when they should be relaxing with...

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Merry Christmas All

It is Friday and only two days away from Christmas. It has been a lovely week - relatives arriving in town, friends are getting engaged (congrats Sarah and Richard!), the sun has been shining and everyone is starting to relax while looking forward to the up-coming holiday break. It is great to conclude a...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Glossy Black Doors

I had my last client meeting for 2011 yesterday morning! My work load is easing off and there are only small jobs left to do before Christmas.My lovely client has recently had her house re-painted and yesterday morning, I was admiring the fantastic glossy black front door when I arrived. When I entered the house and...

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Simple Italian Holiday Home Surrounded by Olive Trees

A pathway leading to the guest room.A peaceful outdoor area under the olive trees - the seat cushions are made from coffee bags.The living area with a bedroom located on the mezzanine.A fireplace in use.The simple mezzanine bedroom.The bathroom's basin is carved from a block of stone.Recycled timber has...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Bedroom in a Barn

Spotted On Remodelista - this lovely barn bedroom scene with a divine cow blanket! This is a range of bedlinen designed by stylish actress, Diane Keaton called K by Keaton and sold in the USA through Bed Bath and Beyond.Read Keaton's Q&A here about her design choices and ideas for the bedroom.Photograph via...

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Bright, Fun and Stripes

I noticed this great living room from Design Sponge a couple of days ago - pretty much anything that has stripes, like these cushions and rug, will always catch my eye! Then I was taken by the wayside to something else. Today I got an email from my lovely friend, Adriana, based in Washington DC...

Monday, December 12, 2011

Christmas Flowers from Ikea

Amaryllis - Christmas QueenParrot TulipsA single RanunculusHere are some lovely simple Christmas flowers inspiration from Ikea's Livet Hemma (Life At Home). It is less than two weeks until Christmas Eve and Livet Hemma has some great inspirations for an enjoyable Christmas - go on and have a look here (make sure...

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Lovely Work of Kara Rosenlund

The kitchen from Rosenlund's Brisbane home.I have started up a 'small practice' group with two other interior designers, which I think is great! I was always jealous of my father's and my sister's small practice architecture groups that they belong to. When you work on your own, having a support group to talk...

Thursday, December 8, 2011

A Classy Norwegian Interior Moment

Spotted on Emma's Blog - I like this Norwegian interior with the sideboard and its lovely collection on top. This is beautifully composed and looks classy. This photograph is from a Norwegian book called Naturligvis (Naturally) by Kirsten Visdal. Photograph via Emma's Bl...

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

New at Minty & Co - Preloved and Reborn Drawers

Today I am loving the latest additions to the Minty & Co store - these two sets of preloved and reborn drawers. The large drawers were worse for wear when I found them and they needed some serious TLC. After the restoration, they were refinished in a great donkey brown. These useful drawers would...

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Colourful World of Gorman & Castle.

Here is the colourful world of Castle & Gorman. Castle, founded by Rachel Castle, is well known for her crisp bed linen and one-off colourful artwork, has collaborated with well known Australian fashion house, Gorman to create a limited edition fashion range which includes pillowcases, towels and...