Carnovsky's Light Changing wallpaper - sourced from jaguarshoes.com Those who like to keep their interiors fluid with different styles may usually find that they are a little trapped by the idea of using wallpaper.  Whilst not for the faint hearted, nor probably for those looking to create a peaceful bedroom retreat…. Carnovsky,  a Milan based artist/designer duo comprised of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla, have come up with one wallpaper, which at the flick of the swi

With two of my favourite things colour and food – I had to share this.  Emilie de Griottes  is a French food designer who, using Pantone colour swatches for her inspiration, has put together a selection of tarts which represent a few of the Pantone colours.  The pictures were included as part of a special food feature entitled “choose your colour” in the 6th issue of a French foodie magazine called Fricote. A full page spread from Fricote Magazine – (sourced from griotte.fr,

Whether you are counting down the days to summer in the northern hemisphere, or mourning the end of summer in the southern hemisphere you will probably be ready to fantasize about a warm beach resort.  Whether it be a tranquil ocean surrounding the shores of a tropical Island, or a stone in a fine piece of jewelry, Teal or Turquoise is a colour that most people respond to in a positive manner.  Inspired by a blog about an “enchanted house” on the blog site Fun and Fabulous, w

Martin Margiela, a graduate of the Royal Acadamy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, has an enviable resume including being an assistant to Jean-Paul Gaultier, through to artistic director for the Hermès women’s collections.  In 1988 he set up Maison Martin Margiela, a fashion house known for it’s embrace of white, from the walls to the cotton covers on the furniture, white muslim on the chandeliers, all mixed up with a little surrealism through contrasting proportions.  His minimalist

For 26 years Dulux has celebrated and rewarded creative use of colour in architecture and design. Their mantra is a commitment to recognising beautiful minds by rewarding those who share their inspiration in the 2012 Dulux Colour Awards. Entries were accepted across a eight of categories; Commercial Interior Commercial Exterior Single Residential Interior Multi Residential Interior Single Residential Exterior Multi Residential Exterior Sustainable Interior Student The first r

Piet Hein Eek Scrapwood Wallpaper When I think of wallpaper mimicking something else I think back to the 1950’s and 60’s when your grandparents had almost lino style wallpaper with a little bit of padding and a badly printed stone effect to make the walls look like the were built out of real quarried stone.  Unfortunately the likeness was not too great and instead of looking like real stone walls they ended up looking like…. well a lino style wallpaper with a little bit of pa

So much of the attention for interiors has been focused around the feature wall, which can be a simple change in colour or texture in paint, a flamboyant print of wall paper or in deed tiles to mention but a few ideas.  Flooring tends to take a little bit of a back seat, we tend to go for a plain tile, wooden floor boards or a plain carpet. This seems a little bit of a shame when there are so many products on the market which mean that you can turn the feature of your house o

The Inspiration Murobond Paints Inspiration Box In preparation for 2012, Murobond Paints (a boutique paint company based in North Sydney) put forward a magic box of inspiration for us to use to come up with a palette of colours for 2012.  We were required to use this inspiration to produce and collage, from which we were to derive a palette of twelve colours.  The palette needed to have a name and a story……and here is my submission. The Collage and The Story Feathered Nests a

For a bit of fun late in 2011, I put together a summary of the key interior and colour trends that my “perhaps” over charged crystal wine glass…erm sorry…. I mean crystal ball… perceived might be the key trends for 2012. I have named it “The Year of Up Cycle and Natural Innovation”. It would be great to know your comments and thoughts of the things that you see will be big trends for 2012 so feel free to add comment. Sustainability Natural Green Interior with Sustainable Desi

Birdcage Design - Limestone Coast Colour Palette and Mood board Briefly……. Dreaming of fresh crayfish and a nice glass of wine? Nestled between the Victorian border and South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, the Limestone Coast is a region rich in maritime history, which it continues to celebrate.  Whether it be a little shack by the beach selling its fresh catch of the day, or vast tales of maritime bravery and ingenuity. Once you have battled your way through the shell of the