Is it worth restoring or replacing? To restore or not, a question that came up when a set of leadlight windows in our lounge room looked a little bit weathered. The house built around the 1930s, a period where many houses in Sydney had leadlight windows. On rainy days, water would get through the lead…
A Family Home We designed a fresh and uplifting scheme, with a practical approach in mind for a young family. THE PROJECT: Maple Ridge Residence Recently relocated from overseas, this young family purchased a newly renovated family home set in a rural suburb of Sydney.The owners, with two young sons commissioned us to furnish and…
Designing a soothing and relaxing environment for this luxurious guest bedroom The Project We designed a calming with a luxurious feel guest bedroom for one of our clients. The brief included that we create a soothing and relaxing feel with a soft colour palette. The Brief A new wardrobe had been ordered to make way…
The Project THE BRIEF of a PRIVATE RESIDENCE Our clients, a professional couple asked us to design their formal lounge and dining space. THE EXISTING This private residence is set in a leafy suburb of Sydney. It’s a well-designed layout with separate areas to cater for a large family. Two of the larger spaces in…
The Office, working from home – Not the television series I might add but a peek at our office. 7 years ago I transformed this small room where I could be working from home. It’s a space that had to be well organised as we are two people sharing the office. Good natural light is…
Looking at natural tones and beautiful texture How we see colour for 2017…. Following a lovely break over summer, we are back and excited with fresh new ideas. How we see colour in 2017 is a palette of beautiful colours that can be used in different ways for your interior. The selection of colours reflect…
How to transform timber furniture into beautiful light and elegant pieces with chalk emulsion paint. Our lounge room was quite bare for some time, and having the urge to start a labour of love, I had decided to bid at a furniture auction on two large cabinets that would fit perfectly in this room. These…
Last year we were asked to create a new colour palette and to add new furniture and fittings to this character-filled, Sydney home interior. We designed the concept of the interior around the rich colour of the existing Turkish rug, making it the focal point of the room. We highlighted the architectural details, the cornices,…
Motorised roller blinds are the best option to go for uninterrupted views Sometimes in the decorative world of window dressing, less is best! Some windows need that extra bit of textured fabric and a beautiful print to make them stand out, curtains and blinds can be an essential part of designing and creating a beautiful…
Let’s be more creative in 2014! This is what “radiant orchid” is all about… creativity, innovation and originality. Bathing in Radiant Orchid and brightening up your space, this colour is best introduced to your interior walls, cushions, soft furnishings and curtains. I would mix it with lots of silver and grey tones for a mature…
