Giving nature, design & curiosity the freedom to recreate our humanity
The Holidays are a fun time of year: delicious food, workplace socials, gift giving, decorating our homes. The aftermath of the festivities can be overwhelming, including increased piles of rubbish and recycling on Boxing day. Whether you hire cleaners to get rid of the excess waste, buy extra pre-paid bags or take an expensive trip […]
The details of drapes can be overwhelming, not to mention all the other window treatment solutions for your home. If you’re no-fuss and want a clean-lined, architectural look, join many who have ditched the drapes for fully automated roller blinds. Or if your home is out the wilderness and in solitude, with incredible views of […]
How frantic becomes the music of our lives when we become desperate for a break. Yet all that seems to come our way are crescendos: a swarm of e-mails, interruptions, meeting reminders, the dash in-between to grab a cup of coffee to stimulate our minds for more hours of ceaseless activity. We long for repose: […]
There are very few designers who receive enough status and trust in the public eye as to receive commissions in which they determine the scope, budget and full detail of their works themselves. Even well respected designers, such as Karim Rashid & Philippe Starck work to a brief, limiting their creative freedom. A design brief is […]
Being from the Northern Hemisphere, winter & its respective holidays were synonymous to me. However, now living in the Southern Hemisphere, I get all the joy and goodness of Summer mixed with Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas, New Years Day. This is incredible, and lends itself to longer festivities during the actual holidays themselves. We go for […]
Living in the Southern Hemisphere comes with the strange sense that our seasons are back-to-front compared to the rest of the world. We listen to “White Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” while firing up the barbeque in the warm, summer afternoons in December. It’s all fun and games until winter sets in around May, we quickly […]
Books are beautiful. The repetitive lines, with promise of history, knowledge or pure intrigue make them seem like added parcels of sophistication in a room. They can create depth to a space, or help solve design dilemmas, such as balancing heights of unequal elements or added symmetry. When it comes to full libraries, I am […]
The stunning winter aesthetic of Scandinavian Minimalism has dominated the interior world for years. The international design community has embraced a necessities-driven aesthetic, with function over form. This translated into clean lines, right angles, geometric shapes, raw materials, omission of bright colours, loss of decorum and a humble aesthetic that when done correctly, is truly […]
Knowing what you love is problematic in a world with endless options and seemingly less and less thinking time. In my blog Honest Interiors, I posted about why it’s crucial to your home interiors to focus on your own tastes rather than what’s popular at the moment. In a quick summary, sticking with a personal […]
In May, Atelier Textiles NZ hosted events across New Zealand to showcase this seasons new fabric ranges from their suppliers. In Christchurch designers gathered at Mainland Design Centre to attend the viewing of the four fabric houses Jim Thompson, Rubelli, Manuel Canovas & Pierre Frey. These European emblems are considered the editors of textile fashion, […]
Nesting Folk 