Monday, April 30, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Inspirations for a New Home

Photos by Patric Johansson for Plaza InteriorPhotos by Patric Johansson for ResidenceWhen I got back yesterday from my weekend away, I managed a quick visit to my brother and his wife's new house. They brought it a couple of weeks ago and they received the keys this weekend. When I arrived, the whole family was...

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Escaping...

I am escaping this weekend and heading out of town with some good friends. So to get in the mood, here is a sweet guest house in Los Feliz designed by LA based designer, Alexandra Angle. She has combined Scandinavian pieces with a fresh Californian aesthetic.Have a good weekend all.Photographs via Remodelis...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Stylish Swedish Apartment

Here is another cool Scandinavian apartment - what I especially like about this one is the interesting colour of the kitchen. It is a muted mint-green-grey and it works fantastically with the rest of the interiors. I think it is great when people are willing to make interesting choices and make it work...

Monday, April 23, 2012

Mother's Day from Minty & Co.

The cult classic Smith's Rosebud Salve and Minted Rose Lip Balm- a perfect little gift for your Mum.The exquiste poetry book A Once Courageous Heart by Kylie Johnson.Beautiful pages from the book...Don't forget that it is Mother's Day on Sunday 13th of May - which, at the speed that this year has been going by, will be...

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Fabric Head-Board

Last week I was looking at fabric head-boards for a client of mine. We have a fantastic patterned fabric that we like and if we go ahead with this option, we would keep the head-board style simple so to let the fabric shine.I'm liking this bedroom with its own unique fabric head-board - the room has...

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Contribution Post: La Boca Loca by Christine Martin

Today we have a Contribution Post! Welcome to Christine Martin, who recently travelled to Wellington and visited the cool Mexican eatery in Miramar, La Boca Loca. Martin is a traveller, who has experienced living in many countries so she has a good understanding of global inspired spaces....

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Pale Timber

Here is some Scandi styling by Lotta Agaton with pale timber as the focus. I think the timber looks great in the kitchen (image 3) with the marble splashback - this gives contrast, adds some warmth next to the cool and the different grains working together.Photographs by Petra Bindel,...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Green Chevron

Here is a great bathroom with its eye catching chevron patterned tiles. The only thing I worry about when I see a basin on just a bench top is where is the storage? Rather essential, don't you think?Photograph by David Tsay, styled by Emily Henders...

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Cool and Fashionable Office

 Refinery 29's warm and inviting reception areaInformal meeting areaMeeting areaOpen office desks with pinboards to pin up inspirations and imagesMeeting area with whiteboards wallsThis is one cool office and it belongs to popular fashion website, Refinery29. Created for a team of 70 people, the office has a professional...

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Inspiration Profile - Kim Johnson & Jo Walker

Welcome to our latest Inspiration Profile - we have the lovely (and very busy) ladies, Kim Johnson and Jo Walker. One lives in Australia, the other in Canada and it was their shared passion of interior design that brought them together. They are still to meet face to face, yet they...