Category Archives: Home & Interior

SMALL SPACES | CRISP STREET APARTMENTS

24 March 2014

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Hello everyone! After a week of extended deadlines and a few too many night shifts, I’m back with a spring in my step and have a week with lots of juicy blog posts planned for you. All subtly inspired by Spring – though as I write this the hail is crashing down like there’s no tomorrow.

Today I want to share this beautiful interior project by Melbourne based interior studio Mim Design with you. It mainly caught my eye as I adore the abstract painting in the living room which works so well in this predominantly monochrome space with pretty pastel accents.

Crisp Street Apartments are dreamily located near the ocean on the outskirts of Melbourne, a block away from the beach so it’s no surprise that the interior should incorporate some coastal vibes.

The apartments are not ‘huge’ therefore in need of some neat space saving ideas, mainly through a clean and uncluttered layout and some functional yet modern furniture. Open-plan living also requires easy to maintain lines and surfaces and I love the different textures of the materials used, from polished grey stone to white-washed (or is it waxed?) oak flooring. The inset door handles on the kitchen cabinets are a neat touch and add to the streamlined look.

I was particularly pleased to spot that Mim Design also incorporated some favourite Scandinavian furniture, see the Raft table and stool by &tradition and the ML90 sofa from Great Dane Furniture. Nice to see how well-designed furniture works in all hemispheres.

 
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Pastels, Interior, Decoration, Design, Melbourne, Mim Design, Crisp Street Apartments, Modern, Light, Textures, Small Spaces, Monochrome, Coastal

 
MORE INFORMATION | Mim Design
PHOTOGRAPHY | Derek Swalwell
 
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CONTEMPORARY LOFT IN BARCELONA

17 March 2014

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This is classic contemporary loft living without the sleek finish that most interiors now feature. The big lead factory windows and the simple and neutral colour scheme combined with flea market furniture are totally old skool but strangely appealing.

I like that it’a all still a bit rough around the edges and the ceiling beams have just been given a white coat of paint without being meticulously sanded down first. There’s a charm that comes with an unfinished look proving that interiors don’t always have to be polished and over-styled.

The apartment has got a laid back feel about it and I love the bike in the corner though the cynic in me knows that it’s just a prop to add a bit of hipster vibe. The fact that this loft is in Barcelona is surprising as classic warehouse living is quite unusual for a Spanish city. Most apartments are narrow with lots of little rooms leading off a central corridor and windows are small to keep the sun and heat out.

How refreshing to find this unique space which not surprisingly also doubles up as a shoot location in what must be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
 
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Interior Design, Barcelona, Loft, White, Vintage, Industrial, Spain

 
MORE INFORMATION | Shoot 115
PHOTOGRAPHY | Jordi Miralles
 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | ELEGANT INTERIOR DESIGN IN BRISTOL

12 March 2014

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This is the home of Gabrielle Blackman, UK TV presenter on DIY SOS and interior designer. For her period home in Bristol she chose to combine a raw, almost unfinished look with some elegant pieces of furniture in accent colours like the gorgeous mustard yellow sofa and chair.

A dominant feature is the deliberately roughly painted white wooden floor reflecting light and giving it a real arty bohemian studio feel. I almost expect to see an easel surrounded by pots of paint and a muse lounging on one of those inviting period armchairs.

Her soft colour palette of different shades of grey is complimented by vintage furniture and flea market finds, some of which are painted (never perfectly) in complimenting colours like navy and green. Her decorating solution suits the period style of the property perfectly and her elegant interior design makes the space feel much loved and lived-in. A lovely bohemian family home.

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Rustic, Elegance, Vintage, Bristol, Home, Gabrielle Blackman, TV Presenter, Interior Design, Shabby Chic, Elegant

 
MORE INFORMATION | Gabrielle Blackman
PHOTOGRAPHY | Michael Paul
 
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WHITING ARCHITECTS | RESTORED VICTORIAN TERRACE

4 March 2014

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Whiting Architects seem to be all over the bloggersphere at the moment and rightly so as they’ve produced some beautiful interior designs and high quality work in the past couple of years. The architecture and interior design practice is based in Melbourne and run by husband and wife team Steve and Carole Whiting.

The featured Park Street project is in fact their family home and a great way to introduce and showcase their imaginative interior design and ideas.

The first thing that struck me was how well they’ve adopted and carefully restored the Victorian terrace to suit modern family life with a large kitchen, dining and family space on the ground floor and 2 further self-contained bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs. Always conscious not to rip the historic heart out of the house but keeping many of the original features like wall panellings, arches and mouldings intact.

The interior design is strikingly bold and confident with dark wooden floors and doors contrasting with mostly white walls. The black treads and rails of the staircase are a favourite feature of mine as they seductively lead you upstairs to an all white attic home office and studio space. What a peaceful and calm environment to be creative and one that I could totally see myself in *sigh*.

Their sense of playfulness comes through when you find out that the additional attic bedroom can only be reached via ropes and ladders for Steven’s daughter. What a lovely family home.
 

NOTE | As you can see Carole has immaculate taste and also sells fabulous homewares online via her Y10store.com with many items sourced or manufactured for specific projects within the practice.

 
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Park Street, White, Contemporary, Melbourne, Modern, Whiting Architects, Black, Australia, Interior Design,

 
CREDITS| Published with kind permission by Whiting Architects and Sharyn Cairns Photography
 
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ARTY APARTMENT IN STOCKHOLM

24 February 2014

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Happy Monday everyone! Did you have a nice weekend? I know I’ve said it before but I really can feel Spring is just around the corner and with the days getting so much longer I feel it’s only right to feature a bit of colour today with this arty apartment in Stockholm via hip estate agents Fantastic Frank.

The place reminds me of an artwork itself where the owners first created a white canvas before adding their quirky little vintage pieces and colourful touches. Don’t you love the grandma lampshade straight from the 50ies?

The wooden floors are white-washed to tune down that overwhelming yellow-y pine-tree-y look and get my full approval. Wish I could do that in our rental home as it seems to ruin every indoor shot, making you look a bit ill.

Oh, and I’m in lurv with that kitchen: clean, white, modern, streamlined and sooo much cupboard space – any cooks dream.

PS: The wallpaper in the kids room is by Danish designers Ferm Living, previously featured.

Do you feel like Spring today?

 
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Apartment, Arty, Design, Fantastic Frank, Interiors, Nordic, Skandinavia, Stockholm

 
MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Fantastic Frank
 
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