BEACH HOUSE FILLED WITH CHARACTER

6 May 2014

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I saw this character filled Australian beach house back in the autumn on Share Design and thought it would be a great Springtime feature because of the slightly retro and colourful interior. Photography and styling is by one of my favourite Australian duos Brooke Holm and Marsha Golemac who seem to be on the proverbial roll.

I love the architecture of the house which is reminiscent of a house boat with it’s long, two-storey shape and wide decks at different levels. The design was mostly brought to life by the owners themselves who took a photo from Wallpaper magazine as inspiration. Not a bad starting point!

My favourite element has to be the enclosed glass spiral staircase and the timber cladding – horizontal (and white) inside, contrasting with vertical (and black) on the outside blending nicely into the rugged Victorian landscape.

Another reason I wanted to share this project with you is the unique interior with it’s mint green kitchen cabinets and multitude of colours and fabric patterns throughout the house against a very Scandinavian backdrop of white walls and ceiling which calms it down just enough not to be overbearing.

And how cute is that little tree house with it’s own rope ladder and boat at the end of the garden!? My kids would have a ball in there!
 
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beach house, retro, interior design, decor, architecture, australia, brooke holm, photography, marsha golemac, styling, bohemian, 50ies, style

 
VIA | Share Design
PHOTOGRAPHY | Brooke Holm
STYLING | Marsha Golemac
 
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PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING FOR AHLENS

5 May 2014

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Hello! How are you all? This week is going to be exciting for me as not only am I going to feature my first guest post but I’ll be old-fashioned networking at the first Blogtacular conference in London where I can’t wait to hear the fabulous Joy Cho and Anne Ditmeyer speak.

Joy must be one of the most successful lifestyle bloggers out there and is based in LA you should check out her site OhJoy for some Californian vibes. She also contributed to the fabulous Zara Brothers And Sisters campaign featured recently here on Stylejuicer.

So, let’s kick off the week with some more eye-candy from super photo/styling duo Petra Bindel and Emma Persson Lagerberg. They recently produced these gorgeous images for the Swedish department store chain Ahlens who operate throughout Sweden and Norway and sell everything from fashion, beauty, homewares and media.

I love the way Emma has styled the shots for Ahlens magazine with a reduced and soft colour palette. The crisp products contrasting with the rough backdrop of un-finished walls and rusty metal.

The setting looks like an apartment that is being renovated which is a clever idea as most people will be able to identify with that look and maybe even make the leap of imagining filling the finished apartment with beautiful goods from said store. A neat idea, cleverly executed Scandinavian style.

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ahlens, department store, sweden, magazine, petra bindel, photography, emma person lagerberg, styling, decor, homewares, scandinavian, calm, sophisticated, decorate

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ahlens, department store, sweden, magazine, petra bindel, photography, emma person lagerberg, styling, decor, homewares, scandinavian, calm, sophisticated, decorate

 
STYLING | Emma Persson Lagerberg
PHOTOGRAPHY | Petra Bindel
 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | VINTAGE HOUSE DAYLESFORD

2 May 2014

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Happy Friday y’all. My love affair with Australian architecture/design/interiors… basically everything, continues today with an absolute highlight.

It’s the home of stylist Kali Cavanagh who had this 1860s cottage lovingly restored, now sharing it with friends and family as a weekend getaway. Set in Victoria Vintage House Daylesford has a stunning mix of old and new, quirky finds and a wealth of materials on display. Animal skin rugs, rusty iron work, rough wood or smooth marble it’s all under one gorgeous roof.

I love the fact that every room has it’s own character ranging form white Scandi influences in the master bedroom and en-suite to a shabby chic country kitchen with a to-die-for pale blue Chambers oven found in LA.

The living room has a dark and cosy feel reminiscent of an old gentlemens club with brown leather Chesterfield sofa and arm chairs and an antique French cast-iron fireplace above which hangs an original French cafe sign from Côté Provence.

Wherever you look there are eclectic finds from around the world like French stable doors, subway tiles, antique wooden shutters, a vintage fan, a framed Union Jack flag, industrial style pendant lights and a fabulous cast-iron bath.

Kali is clearly a talented interior designer and clever business woman as the house is also available as a location hire for photo shoots. Check out Vintage House Daylesford for more inspiring photographs.

 
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vintage house daylesford, victoria, australia, cottage, restored, location hire, interior design, shabby chic, eclectic, photography, Kali Cavanagh, Armelle Habib

 
MORE INFORMATION | Vintage House Daylesford
INTERIOR DESIGN | Kali Cavanagh
PHOTOGRAPHY | Armelle Habib
 
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DESIGN | CEREAL MAGAZINE VOLUME 5

1 May 2014

cereal magazine, food, travel, lifestyle, design, editorial, Helsinki, Charleston, Paris, Isles of Scilly, private history, honey, essential, travel bags

Cereal magazine Volume 5 is out now and it’s looking mighty fine indeed.

Lovers of minimalist aesthetics and quiet photography will no doubt salivate over the reduced and spacious layout of the latest 140 pages as I did over Volume 4.

Covering food, travel and lifestyle you can find stories off the beaten track on Helsinki, Charleston, Paris and the Isles of Scilly with an essay on the private history of honey and a showcase of some of the team’s essential travel bags.

Order your copy here.
 
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cereal magazine, food, travel, lifestyle, design, editorial, Helsinki, Charleston, Paris, Isles of Scilly, private history, honey, essential, travel bags

 
MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Cereal Magazine
 
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INDUSTRIAL STYLE PARIS HOME

30 April 2014

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This industrial style townhouse is part of an old button factory in Paris. You can tell that the owners Virginie and Alfonso are artists who wanted to preserve the factory feel whilst adding vintage and eclectic finds from flea markets and antiques shops.

A very unusual home not least as they’ve built the kitchen on site – in concrete – with open shelves! A brave choice but I like how they’ve managed to combine their vintage feel with modern pieces of furniture which works surprisingly well in this converted industrial building.

The colour palette is very subdued with lots of greys, browns and olives. Even their son Leon’s bedroom has been painted in a warm olive which is an interesting choice for a kids room but blends in with the rest of the interior.

Being artists who live and work in the same place interesting pieces can be found everywhere and personally I like all the typographic elements on display, some of which are hand-made by Alfonso and some are finds from antique shops.

Clearly a designer-maker most of the furniture is also made by Alfonso, like the large dining and coffee table and his paintings are on display throughout the house. I admire their style and love their eclectic mix but personally I’d like my surroundings to be a bit more cheerful. In fact, I’ve got a great INTERIORS CRUSH coming up this Friday. Stay tuned!

What do you think of Virginie and Alfonso’s home?

 
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Industrial, Arty, Style, Home, Paris, Design, Photography, Petra Bindel, Virginie Denny, Alfonso Valles, Eclectic, Vintage, Shabby Chic, Trend, Idea

 
VIA | Elle Decoration Sweden
STYLING | Emma Persson Lagerberg
PHOTOGRAPHY | Petra Bindel
 
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