Creating interiors
and exteriors
that lift the spirit
and enrich life
Recycled Design!
I love seeing people use clever ways to achieve recycled design in interior spaces. Something that may appear to be ready for the scrapheap, is reclaimed and lovingly converted into something that not only looks good but serves a practical purpose as well. The...
Trending Now – Animal Prints!
You might have noticed that animal prints are huge in this season’s fashions. I for one am very happy about that! But did you know though that the whole animal/tribal African look is huge in interiors too? The great thing about this look is that it lends itself...
Summer Loving – London
Yes, I know we are in the middle of winter in the southern hemisphere, but I have a daughter who’s currently living in London, so I’m interested in how the English do summer – not to mention her adventures in and around this fascinating city. This week she sent me a...
Loving Paris!
Paris in January is very cold, believe me, I’ve been there! But despite the big freeze outdoors, it’s still a wonderful place to be! I had the privilege of attending Maison & Objet last year and had a wonderful time (to say the least!). This is a huge interiors...
Vienna
During our six-week trip to the UK and Europe in 2018, we spent a few days in Vienna, which we had spent some time in a few years previously (but more on that later). Vienna is a classically beautiful city, famous for cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses,...
Rug Up!
Winter is just around the corner and evenings and morning have a decided nip in the air. Fear not though, there’s actually lots to love about winter. Things like curling up with a great book in front of an open fire or log burner, nourishing soups, a long soak in the...
Elements of Style
Creating a beautiful and unique home takes time. Above all, a home should reflect the people who live there, telling a story of who they are, their journey through life and the many layers that go to make up the whole. It requires a considered approach to the layering...
Recharge Your Batteries!
Can you believe we’re almost half way through the year?! Hands up those who are hanging out for some relax and revive time? A great way to recharge the batteries, if only for five minutes, is to have a dedicated spot in your own home where you can do just that. It...
The Building Blocks of Trust
I for Style is currently working on the exterior and interior for this new-build in Sawtell, on the mid-north coast of NSW. Sawtell has become very on-trend and the place to see and be seen over the last few years with its village style atmosphere and wonderfully...
Kids’ Rooms
Designing rooms for kids has got to be the most fun ever!! There’s just something so wonderful about their natural curiosity and their joie de vie, that often falls by the wayside as we get older. In fact, I sometimes think there’s a little child in all of us that...
Ronél Jordaan – Textile Designer
At the risk of repeating myself yet again, I believe that art comes in many forms. That’s why I was excited to learn about the incredible textile design work of Ronél Jordaan in an article from Maison & Objet Magazine. In 2003, Ronél, having been a textile...
Wonderful Wainscoting!
Wainscoting is a wonderful way to add interest and up the elegance factor in a room. It’s also a great solution if you’re after a more formal look. With our project in Pitt Town, near Windsor in NSW, I decided to use wainscoting on the open-plan living room walls,...
