Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
Transteriors – Merging Indoor Outdoor Living
Have you heard of the term ‘Transterior’? It’s the en-trend word to describe the seamless merging of indoor outdoor living and the idea is really taking off. With many of us living such fast-paced lives, we’re opting for the appeal of smaller blocks of land or even...
Interior Colour Schemes for Houses – Stunning Paint Colours
Interior colour schemes for houses help set the style and atmosphere, providing a cohesive colour palette throughout the home. Selecting the correct wall finishes and colours can breathe life into your space. Interior paint colours can make or break a room, so it’s...
The Design Process – The Interior Design Concept
Last week we covered what happens at that first consultation between the Interior Designer and the client, establishing the Brief. We also looked at a quick summary of the next stage in the design process, the Interior Design Concept, and here we'll go into much more...
The Design Process – Interior Design Brief
Our passion at I For Style is designing timeless, quality interiors that reflect our clients’ interests, passions, values, and what’s important to them. We get a lot of questions about what an Interior Designer does, so over the next few weeks we'll be explaining the...
Types of fabrics and the difference they can make to a home
Types of fabrics used for Interior Design cannot be underestimated with the important part they play in the overall design look, feel and comfort of a space. At a recent consultation the client and I decided on the window furnishings for their space. The style,...
What are integrated kitchens?
Simply put, an integrated kitchen is when the kitchen appliances such as fridges, freezers, and dishwashers sit inside the kitchen cabinets (joinery) so they are unseen until they are opened for use. As opposed to having semi-integrated appliances that have the...
Buying a sofa – which one is right for you?
Buying a sofa is something that may happen a few times over the course of a lifetime. However, regardless of how many times you need to change your sofa, there are a few tips to keep in mind so you don’t make the wrong choice. Top 5 things to consider when buying a...
Kit Kemp Style in New York
I love travel and always find it inspires me creatively. So having spent a week in New York and Washington DC a few years back, I arrived back in good old Australia with a truck load full of inspiration and rearing to go! During our time in New York it made sense to...
Wallpapers – Sophisticated Design
In recent years wallpapers, or wallcoverings as they are sometimes referred to, have made a huge comeback. But what is even more exciting is that we’re rethinking the way we use them. As a result of this, we’re now seeing wallpaper in a very different light and there...
Renovating a House – Individually Tailored Design Solutions
When renovating a house, you want the end result to be functional, beautiful and to be truly reflective of your personality and style. Often people comment on the fact that all our finished projects are so uniquely different from one another. That’s simply because...
Ideas for Window Furnishings
The When, Why and What when looking at ideas for window furnishings. People usually have the view that they don’t need to think about window furnishings until the end of a new build, renovation or refurbishment. This is simply not the case! I for Style has been...
Stunning Bathroom Design Ideas
What makes a stunning bathroom? Good planning with functional bathroom design ideas right from the start! We all have different requirements for our bathrooms and these all need to be carefully thought through at the bathroom planning stage. There are lots of factors...
