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The minute I saw this room I really liked it for it’s bright pops of colour. I thought it had quite a masculine feel – maybe it’s the pony hide club chair and tufted leather couch which and are just the place to sit and enjoy a stiff whisky after a hard day’s work! It
As I was studying the design of this restful room in Copenhagen, I was musing about what attracts me to some places more than others. For some of us it might be a particular style or period, for others it’s fittings and furnishings, and for me it’s colour and the clever juxtaposition of it –
As you’ll come to know, I LOVE black and white – I never tire of it. Throw in a few shots of bright colour and I’m in heaven which is why I love this hallway by one of my favourite designers, Jacques Garcia (studiojacquesgarcia.com). From the black and white Carrara floors to the marble columns,
Some homes are just pure magic, even if they’re wildly different from what we’d choose for ourselves. Kelly Wearstler’s projects always inspire me for this reason, she’s just got such great vision and she’s never scared of seeing it through! The hand painting in this wallpaper is reminiscent of child like graffiti but when it’s
I fell in love with the deep verandah of this beautiful building the moment I saw it in Architectural Digest – oh to have the time and budget for such a magnificent holiday home! It’s the perfect place to enjoy family, friends or a good book. I’m not sure of the actual location but it
The moment I looked at this chic little space I was impressed with how the designer, Jacques Garcia, transformed this tiny room into such an opulent lounge. As always, the beauty lies in Garcia’s intricate details. His signature use of wood paneling is well executed with the custom made book shelves which give the room
Some places aren’t traditionally beautiful yet we’re still drawn to them – Toorak Cellars in Beatty Avenue, Armadale, Melbourne is one such place. Moodily lit, full of rustic charm and friendly, knowledgeable staff, it’s the perfect place for a relaxed drink by the fire early in the week and it’s heaving with locals and robust
I really enjoy unique spaces that don’t follow tradition – I find them so engaging. This kitchen grabbed my attention for a number of reasons, beginning with the steel framed windows. Along with serving a practical purpose in allowing the light to flood in, the windows which abut the kitchen joinery also look out over
