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another type of vertical garden

2011-12-27T10:33:00.001+11:00

if you're not game to cover your whole wall with a vertical garden, then these are a good alternative, made like wall tiles, they are simpler to install.

peacock chair

2011-12-22T21:32:00.003+11:00

the peacock chair is one of my fav.chairs and i have already used the yellow one in my last project(pictured ) but i can't wait to use the hot pink one in my next project!

glam it up

2011-12-22T21:18:00.000+11:00

my kinda spaces, seductive, glamorous and very stylish!

pretty fabrics

2011-12-04T17:49:00.001+11:00

there is some hope out there in between spotlight (super cheap and often nasty) and the outrageously priced designers guild fabrics, i just sourced some for my latest project from fabricstudio and they were delivered very swiftly with non fainting prices!! these above are my favorites from there.

gorgeous spaces

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gorgeous eating spaces, both in and out, both in the same house

my new design work

2011-09-28T21:43:00.004+10:00

loving...

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the latest designs from India

plants are IN!

2011-07-31T18:21:00.001+10:00

its a green revolution in interiors at the moment, i am loving it

dream house

2011-07-31T18:16:00.002+10:00

the folly restaurant, UK

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great interior, natural, garden themed, rustic, different!

loving..

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pink chairs..

hydrangea chair from Edit

classic acapulco chair from Kiitos

believe it or not this is an outdoor chair, source unknown.

visited this weekend

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newly opened, very well designed QT hotel in the Gold Coast, QLD.

loving..

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and using the mariedal- poeny wallpaper and fabric from Designers Guild.

unaffordable but very beautiful

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all by Suzan Fellman

new collection from seasonsindia

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more designs shortlisted for awards

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why? i think it's because of the paint effect on the unusual wall, the 3 lights in a row which is then reflected in the mirror.

why? i think it's because of the symmetry and the brilliant yellow Chinese chests!

why? everything! from the gorgeous blue light pendent to the headboard to the bed linen, everything is beautiful.

why? i have no idea!!!

great design and decoration

2011-03-15T17:08:00.002+11:00

shortlisted for the interior design awards this yr is this gorgeously decorated Westin in Hyderabad.

wish list : fashion v furnishings!!

2011-03-01T15:14:00.005+11:00

On the wish list was this hemp rug from India available through Armadillo-co. and these beautiful hoop Indian earrings from Isharya,both 450$, the rug won out for me, it is on order! Would you choose furnishings over fashion?

hot trend

2011-03-01T15:09:00.001+11:00

hot right now are glass chandeliers, especially these ones from curiousa and curiousa.

hotel Missoni, Kuwait

2011-03-01T14:51:00.000+11:00

another colorful creation by Missoni

new design

2011-02-28T18:41:00.000+11:00

bondi beach house

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new design by Phillippe Starck

2010-12-30T21:21:00.003+11:00

the best designer in the whole wide world has worked his magic again, this time at Le Royal Monceau in Paris

more dream dining rooms

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dream dining room

2010-12-11T20:20:00.002+11:00

kitchen extractor hoods

2010-12-01T18:19:00.004+11:00

Out with the boring extractor hoods for your kitchen and in with these stylish ones, form and function!

my work

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loving...

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Samantha Wills lavender peacock plume ring

cool outdoor furniture

2010-11-24T11:03:00.002+11:00

super cool and quirky outdoor furniture from Dedon, the restnest shaped like a bird's nest is particularly interesting and the promotional shots are great as well.

wacky design

2010-11-18T21:49:00.001+11:00

wacky but interesting design in hotel maison moschino in Italy, I do like the rose room.

design

2010-11-18T21:40:00.000+11:00

online goodies

2010-11-16T18:01:00.003+11:00

great things available from adaanddarcy online, these are my favs. but heaps more there, check it out!

new job

2010-11-15T16:39:00.005+11:00

Here are some pics from my latest decorating work, a Thai massage shop in Brisbane CBD.

Before

After

cheap as chips

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well cheap as paper anyway, these are some cheap, handmade decorations for walls.

cool and beautiful things...

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some of the things that caught my eye lately...

gracia wallpaper through Eijffinger

wallplanter

gorgeous asian inspired silk shade lights available through Lumiere, Sydney

zigzag ceramic bowls available through orson and blake

beautiful and colorful trimmings available through osbourne and little

beautiful design

2010-10-20T16:28:00.000+11:00

loving..

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and wearing beautiful jewelry by Australian Samantha Wills, also available online.

tom dixon's beautiful lights

2010-10-07T13:13:00.005+11:00

The single worst thing about interior designing is sticking to a budget. I would have loved to use these gorgeous Tom Dixon lights for my next project but they come in at $A700 each and I need 6 of them = sigh!!!

beautiful interior

2010-10-06T17:07:00.002+11:00

you've got to love this interior with lots of blues and whites, a bit boho and a bit modern, i esp. love the rustic table teamed with the ghost chairs and the gorgeous chandelier.

byron bay designer

2010-09-28T14:44:00.007+10:00

Colin Heaney, a byron bay resident always made great hand blown glass but now he has turned his artistic hand to designing kaftans.
from beautiful glass...

to kaftans

my personal favorite, gorgeous colors and so romantic and flowy...

heaney casa in byron bay is as colorful as his work

ravishing in red

2010-09-22T18:21:00.002+10:00

beautiful room sets

2010-09-21T13:46:00.002+10:00

sometimes you can draw inspiration from room sets done up to sell the product, in this case Eijffinger wallpapers, all gorgeous rooms.

indian design

2010-09-20T19:19:00.000+10:00

cher's house in indian inspired design

in love with...

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this NY wallpaper by Eijffinger is high on my wish list..

boho chic

2010-09-17T10:51:00.003+10:00

Bohemian chic available at your nearest anthropologie store or online.

glass domes

2010-09-09T20:12:00.004+10:00

glass domes usually used for storing or displaying cakes have had a new lease of life lately, 1st 2 pics from my files, last two, my own.

India, always in fashion

2010-09-06T16:01:00.002+10:00

India always remains in fashion as seen in this photo shoot promoting EAT PRAY LOVE, julia roberts is wearing a beautiful indian dress and is holding a garland!

temple decorating

2010-09-06T15:17:00.001+10:00

I got to organize the decorations for the Krishna temple altar for a festival, here are some pics from it.

dreamy sarees

2010-08-31T21:14:00.001+10:00

de-light-ful!

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some delightful lights that have caught my attention recently..

Dorchester spa, London

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Researching cool spa designs, this one is good enough to share here..

been working on...

2010-08-19T11:17:00.004+10:00

i have been working on decoration for a big festival here next month, the theme has to be white, here are some things i will be incorporating in the design and some beautiful pics i found in my files that i looked at for inspiration.

blue velvet sofas

2010-08-12T20:12:00.012+10:00

doing some blue velvet sofa sourcing, aren't these gorgeous? ( and so hot right now)

sakura pt 2

2010-08-10T18:26:00.004+10:00

my love affair with the Japanese cherry blossom continues, it's in season here and so many home wares are inspired by it, like these two lights. ( oh and the cake as well)

good design

2010-08-06T11:19:00.003+10:00

Birdcages have been all the rage in interior decoration for a while, French designer Constance Guisset takes it a step further and skillfully combines the bird cage and the aquarium, way cool design.

wish list

2010-08-05T20:12:00.004+10:00

Doesn't the W retreat and spa in the Maldives look oh so romantic? Really well designed and absolutely gorgeous!

weird and wacky furniture

2010-08-04T18:13:00.006+10:00

the witchcraft chair

the pencil bench (ouch!)

queen chair by Jimmie Martin

P.Starck gun lamp ( my fav)

little people screen (look closely)

cuckoo bird's nest floor lamp

bloom lounge chair

brisbane

2010-08-01T21:28:00.005+10:00

I just got back from Brisbane, the closest city from where I live. The emporium precinct is the only place to stay while in Brisbane which is what we did. You have the very glam, well designed Emporium hotel, the french cafe Belle Epoque for breakfast and one of the best homeware stores in Brisbane Ollie and LLoyd for some serious shopping.

the very French Belle Epoque

an example of cool home wares from missoni, dinosaur designs and alessi available at Ollie and LLoyd

the beautifully designed Emporium hotel

artful lights

2010-07-20T17:38:00.001+10:00

here are some super beautiful, colorful glass chandeliers

personalise your kitchen

2010-07-19T13:59:00.009+10:00

Here are some tips about how to personalize your kitchen space.

go for a bold kitchen splash back.

go for a statement light fixture in there, chandeliers are great for this

try beautiful kitchen cabinet handles like this glass one

go for color in your kitchen appliances as shown in these super cool smeg fridges

display colorful pots and pans

wallpaper a part of your kitchen wall or just a nook in it

lie your drawers with beautiful paper, this can be wrapping paper or wallpaper remnants.

display a wall of beautiful plates (or shallow bowls, african baskets, etc)

insider trick

2010-07-13T15:28:00.002+10:00

wallpaper is here to stay but you can be different and pop stick on gems on it for added glam!

Sakura

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the LED version

One of the most beautiful trees out there is the Sakura or the Japanese cherry blossom, but if you can't get the real stuff for your home, you can always try the gorgeous LED blossom lights or stencils for a cheaper alternative.

the real version

the stencil version

colors of incredible india

2010-07-06T19:35:00.003+10:00

while most of us shy away from too much color,the Indians are super bold with their beautiful color choices.

wish list

2010-07-05T11:52:00.003+10:00

I have always lusted over the bone inlay furniture from India but steered clear of it in case it involved animal cruelty but I just found out that the bones are from camels that died naturally, so now it's on top of my wish list.

patricia urquiola

2010-07-04T20:57:00.001+10:00

Patricia Urquiola's design is beautiful, colorful and above all not too serious!!

Floored...

2010-06-29T19:03:00.002+10:00

relaxed low level living, especially works in media rooms.

beautiful spa

2010-06-28T17:45:00.002+10:00

It's very rare to find a space where you love everything and wouldn't change a thing, well this space designed by Habachy is that space for me.

beautiful photoshoot

2010-06-25T20:42:00.004+10:00

Anthropologie home ware catalogue shot in India, how cool, esp. the irony of a super casual hammock in a palace!!!

orchid season

2010-06-25T16:37:00.002+10:00

orchid season here, one of my favorite flowers to display in the house, got these from my florist today, one for my bedroom and one for my lounge room.

sicis new collections

2010-06-23T19:33:00.003+10:00

SICIS, the premier mosaic tile company from Italy have added a new oriental line and a fantasy furniture line to their collection,although very expensive, their website is worth a look for a true visual feast, who thought tiles could be so amazing!

blue and white bedroom inspiration

2010-06-23T17:22:00.004+10:00

my favorite colour combination in the bedroom is blue and white, here are some delicious examples..

beautiful in blue

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eco chic

2010-06-18T10:57:00.008+10:00

eco chic is big news at the moment, you can choose to use products that are made from sustainable,recycled or re used materials to help the planet and the online store at Ecocentric is leading the way. Here are some of my favorites from their site, check them out for so much other cool stuff.

gorgeous 100% natural felt light shade

beautiful recycled glass vases

rugs made from natural felt

beautiful bed linen made from natural, renewable materials

loving..

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seating from Ligne Roset, all so colorful, beautifully made and above all very comfy.

passionflowers

2010-06-15T08:48:00.002+10:00

This shot was sent to me by my closest friend of beautifully fragrant passion flowers from her garden in India displayed on a paisley patterned plate. Flowers are integral for beautiful interiors.

Where's the paneer?

2010-06-11T16:31:00.003+10:00

Someone asked me recently where the paneer was as it is mentioned in the title of my blog,so i thought i would post some photos of my recent paneer making. Paneer is Indian style cheese made by adding yogurt to boiling milk, straining it, pressing it and then frying it, the end result is this sticky , most delicious thing in the world.On this day i made palak(spinach) paneer with spinach puris(Indian fried bread) and served it on a peacock plate( but of course!).

my hearts are on the wall

2010-06-10T19:09:00.001+10:00

I finally installed the hearts on my bedroom wall over my bedside table, only now i think i need more!!

indian hand made furniture

2010-06-09T16:41:00.006+10:00

If you are around the Sydney area, be sure to check out Ruby Star Trader's exquisite new shipment.

manish malhotra

2010-06-08T15:41:00.004+10:00

a little departure from interiors today so show you works of Manish Malhotra, he is Indian fashion's Valentino!!

hot list

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the wishbone chair in blue (love it!)

whimsical furniture like the moroso deck chair

the malawi chair from africa

colored glass jars and bottles in all colors, shapes and sizes, new and old

the moire collection pendents.

rugs that look like art for your floor

stoves that look more like furniture

missoni outdoor loungers

sixx design

2010-06-04T20:20:00.003+10:00

Just finished reading Downtown Chic by the wife-husband design team called sixx design, they are inspiring as they are self taught and do what they love (designing) even with 6 kids!! pics below of some of their work.

byron bay

2010-06-03T20:03:00.002+10:00

beautiful in byron again this afternoon after a night and day of cyclonic weather

beautiful spaces

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heart collections

2010-05-30T18:33:00.003+10:00

I finally got my hand crafted porcelain hearts from my husband for our wedding anniversary yesterday, I have blogged about them in an earlier post, they are made by a local artist and each has a different theme, i got nailed and unzipped! photos coming soon of where i will hang them!

sourcing..

2010-05-26T18:24:00.003+10:00

Now it's all very well to tease you with so many beautiful items for your home but most of them are very expensive so I will share with you every now and then where to source some cheaper beautiful things for your house, Anthropologie is from the US and they stock stuff like shown below that is tasteful yet without the designer price tag, check out their website for store locations and online purchasing as well.

rugs to warm up your winter...well here anyway

2010-05-23T19:08:00.006+10:00

It's getting cold here, only one week until it's officially winter and I am on a rug lookout, unfortunately all the ones I love shown below are super expensive. Rugs in interior design act as an anchor to your furniture and can be a "hero" piece that is if they are one of the ones shown below or the like.
p.s. of course they keep you warm as well!!!

by aussie designer alex perry

all of these beautiful ones from florence broadhurst

liuwa from missoni

floral denim and russian denim from floor to heaven

desert rose 2

2010-05-22T20:21:00.005+10:00

great examples of where interior design used resonates with it's environment, in this case a desert resort in the middle east, so beautiful...

beautiful interior

2010-05-19T16:06:00.001+10:00

I absolutely love this restaurant interior with the gorgeous cherry blossom plants used inside.

delightful bathrooms

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real estate byron bay

2010-05-05T18:55:00.003+10:00

Just carrying on from the last post, good real estate looks like this here and goes for anywhere between 1.3- 10 million!!

breakfast in byron

2010-05-05T13:00:00.003+10:00

I haven't done a post about my home town Byron bay for a while so here it is, we had breakkie at byron beach cafe today, the food is average esp. for a vego like me but the views more than make up for that lack, the deck to the cafe basically faces towards the main beach in Byron bay and it was a beautiful autumn morning. Dont you love the sculpture of the girl in bikini showering at the entrance, typical of Byron bay, yes its paradise but you get used to it !!

2010 interior design awards

2010-05-04T13:18:00.005+10:00

these are some of my favorites from the different categories from the awards, the level of design skill used is humbling to say the least!

this is by one of my fav. local designers, greg natale, this is his signature hollywood glam style, nice wall art by J.Adler and clever usage of outdoor cement blocks on the inside.

love the injection of red in here, the usage of firewood as a design feature and steel curtains

pretty in pink in a clothes boutique for women

love the dramatic green chairs and the plant display

nice use of raw organic materials in the lamp, mat and wall installation.

calm and understated hotel reception.

love, love, love everything about this kitchen

David Hicks, my fav. local designer did everything perfectly in this room, love the padded back wall.

love the exposed light bulbs on the red wires and bead curtains.

innovative use of wall paper on the ceiling.

best international design award 2010

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doors

2010-04-28T16:30:00.005+10:00

eyes are said to be the windows to the soul and in design so is the door to the house.(sounds good anyway!)

Hollywood sign

2010-04-27T15:27:00.004+10:00

I am so happy that they managed to save the hollywood sign from being pulled down. Now you may think that this post is a departure from interior design but this sign is design at it's best, it conveys so much hope, excitement, angst etc etc and it is so iconic and beautiful in it's simplicity. I was so excited to see it last year and this is a photo that i took of it, click on image for detail. LA would not have been the same without it, I kept looking up at it from almost everywhere in LA that i went.

colorful missoni

2010-04-26T15:38:00.003+10:00

missoni already famous for it's colorful and playful home wares have transferred their great style to hotel missoni edinburgh.

loving this...

2010-04-22T19:01:00.001+10:00

Not many of us can afford designer furniture but they are pretty to look at, these paisley patterned ethno eames chairs caught my eye. I will wait until someone does a replica for half the price!

bedheads

2010-04-20T13:29:00.005+10:00

I have encountered a problem of late, my pillow keeps slipping through the end of the bed! Of course we have to solve this problem in a designer way so I started researching for well upholstered bedheads and found that heatherlydesigns.com.au here does them the best and are reasonably priced, now they have so many choices but here are some of the good ones. Their freight is reasonable as well, for that hotel look and comfort, they are my designer tip for you!!

outdoor cool

2010-04-14T11:09:00.004+10:00

the outdoors really nowadays is an extension of your inside so you often see as much care taken outside as the inside, here are a few examples of really cool outdoor furniture.

grouping

2010-04-08T15:31:00.003+10:00

There is a set of rules to successful grouping, like things look good in odd numbers ie 3,5 etc, that things should be grouped in ascending size, it should form a triangular shape, it should have similar themes, colors etc etc etc but rules are meant to be broken, I followed some but not all the rules in the grouping of objects in my own house as seen below.