Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
The Dolphin Hotel
Fancy a fun night out on the town in Sydney? Recently I went to a Design Institute Australia members mingle evening at The Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney. Not only was it an excellent opportunity is chat with like-minded people in the design industry but the new...
Tasmania Mania
I love to travel because I believe it broadens your outlook. I love too that wherever your travel takes you, there’s always plenty to be creatively inspired by and this week has been no exception. My husband and I are in Tasmania and we’re loving it. While it’s not...
Ilse Crawford – Thoughtful Design
I’m constantly inspired by other interior designers but one who’s up there at the top of my list is British designer Ilse Crawford. Her interiors are described by UK House and Garden as being graceful and tactile: thoughtful design at its best. It’s this...
Luxe Interiors
There's some interesting trends right now in interior design. The Scandi style has been hugely popular for quite some time but there’s another trend that we’re starting to see a lot of lately too and it’s quickly proving to be winner. I don’t think it’s by accident...
Life’s Simple Pleasures
The festive season has been and gone for another year and most of us are back on board with work and all our other commitments. If you were fortunate enough to get away for a few days, you may still be feeling the benefit of those long, lazy moments of just chilling...
Banksy – Artist or Vandal?
Art is such a personal thing and it comes in so many different forms. We’ve seen a huge wave of graffiti art (or street art as it is commonly called now) become very en trend in recent years and some of it is truly spectacular. Speaking of street art, whether you like...
Design Trends in 2017
2017 has arrived and it’s shaping up to be an exciting one in Interior Design! In terms of style, we’re going to a lot more REAL and less of the perfection that’s so often portrayed in the media, magazines, TV etc. This trend has been gradually making its mark over...
Greg Natale and French Style
For those who love French style and flair, you’ll be interested to hear that last year, top quality French furniture makers Grange and interior designer Greg Natale joined forces to create a range of furniture with an Australian perspective exclusively for Domo....
Lifting the Spirit and Enriching Life!
Happy New Year!! Where did last year go?? Even Christmas and the New Year festivities seem well and truly in the past now. As I step into 2017 I find myself thinking about the projects we undertook in 2016. Had I for Style delivered on our mission statement 'to create...
Moroccan Inspiration
As we stand on the threshold of a new year I’m reminded of how important it is to challenge myself to think bigger in every area of my life. That means being innovative and pushing boundaries. The same approach also applies to my business, I for Style. So I’ve been...
Create the Perfect Entertainment Area
The countdown to Christmas has arrived and for those of us in the southern hemisphere things are really starting to heat up, literally and metaphorically!! But let’s face it, at this time of year it’s very easy to slide down the slippery slope into stress mode with...
The Design Process-The Finale
I love this stage of the design process! Your newly refurbished or renovated home is almost, but not quite, complete. Now it’s time to put the icing on the cake! This is, without doubt, the most exciting part of the project because you, the client, can finally see...