Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
Time Out
Christmas and the holiday season are already upon us. It’s a great time to enjoy some time out from our everyday routine, be refreshed and hopefully motivated for the new year ahead. Some will be heading to exotic locations overseas, but most will holiday closer to...
Unique Christmas Tables
Create some WOW factor with your Christmas table this year and make it unique to you! Remember you don’t need to spend a lot of money – sometimes the simplest things have the most impact. Check out a few ideas that are sure to get your creative juices flowing...... •...
Hotels around the World-2
‘Winging it’ can work out really well, so we decided not to pre-book any accommodation for our stay in Cork, Ireland. Upon arrival however, we were a little dismayed to find that pretty much every hotel room in the city was taken. Long story short, a very helpful...
Our Stay in Rodez – France
After spending a week in Paris on our recent six-week holiday, we headed off to Rodez in the south of France for two weeks. Nestled in the Aveyron region, Rodez is a small city where very few people speak English, so the primary purpose of our sojourn was so that I...
Dulux Colour Forecast 2019
The four 2019 colour palettes have been devised through a prism of wellness and rejuvenation. T diversity of influences, fed by technology and the information age, a focus on self-care and an increasing social consciousness have shaped the resulting palettes. The...
Classic French with a Modern Twist
Each of I for Style’s project have a concept. A concept is the idea behind a project. It helps to guide every decision that’s made and keeps the designer and clients on track. I like to use a word or a phrase that encapsulates the concept. In this case the phrase is...
Period-Style with Modern Extension
Working on and renovating period-style houses requires a fair bit of know-how, and far more so when a modern extension is to be added! This house in the Sydney suburb of Denistone is, or rather will be, home to a young professional couple with a 3-year-old daughter. I...
Trending Now in Europe!
At Maison et Objet in Paris, I had the great pleasure of meeting some of the movers and shakers of Brabbu Design Force. A Portuguese based company, the Brabbu design brand is synonymous with style and luxury. They have a tribe of designers and craftsmen who search for...
Hotels around the World
One of the great things about a holiday in Europe is the wonderful hotels you can stay in. As an interior designer, it’s always part of the fun of travel so I thought I’d share a few of these with you. During our six weeks in Europe we stayed in so many lovely hotels....
The Emerald Isle
We had the joy of discovering Ireland for the first time during our recent overseas holiday and it’s just beautiful! Our first glimpse was from the window of the plane as we came in to land at Dublin airport. My first impression was how very green and verdant the...
Maison et Object Paris 2018
One of the huge highlights of our holiday in Europe was attending the M & O in Paris. It’s international trade show that’s held twice a year and is an absolute ‘must see’ for interior designers and decorators. It truly was a feast for the eyes and even hubby...
Paris – The City of Light
Hubby and I have just returned from six weeks in Europe! Naturally I’m fit to bursting with lots of inspiration, so, as promised in our blog ‘Look out world, here we come’ dated 31st August, I want to share it all with you over the next few weeks. France holds a...
