New cushions from AURA by Tracie Ellis

Velvet, linen, sequined chevron? Hello gorgeous cushions! Dangerous times for a cushion addict like myself. So please buy them on my behalf and maybe I’ll get a passive kick out of it? Available from Myer and online.

20% off full price at Freedom from today until Sunday!

Simply print off the voucher. Could be the perfect time to invest in a new lounge…

Stylists out in force for ercol launch at Temperature Design

It was a full house at the launch of iconic British furniture brand ercol into Australia at Temperature Design in Sydney tonight.

Interior stylists were out in force, including Glen Proebstel, Jason Grant, Kirsten Bookallil, Darren Palmer and Stacey Kouros.

Top Design judge Amanda Talbot MC’d proceedings and ercol managing director Nick Garratt flew in from the UK.

Some timeless pieces were on disaply, including the well known butterfly chair and Studio lounge (which was designed when Elvis was at the height of his fame!). Old classics continue to be popular and have been given a modern twist with on trend colours like orange. These simple, gorgeous designs, with some pieces by Sir Terence Conran, certainly caused a stir.

(Interiors Addict, Mr Jason Grant and Kirsten Bookallil)

(Interiors Addict and Glen Proebstel)

Friends in Sydney and LA collaborate on pop up store Yankee Trader by Tom Jones

Yankee Trader by Tom Jones  is a new interior furniture and accessories concept store opening from 1 March to 1 April in Sydney’s Paddington, with pre-loved, fabulous finds straight from the USA.

There isn’t really a Tom Jones. There’s actually two women behind Yankee Trader: Melanie TOMlinson and Kirsten JONES. Geddit?

Melanie spent two years living and working as an interior designer in San Francisco. Returning to Australia in 2009, she set up a boutique design and architectural firm. When the opportunity to collaborate with long time friend Kirsten (who lives in LA) presented itself, she lept at the chance to follow her heart and love for vintage finds and continue her connection with America.

From opposite sides of the globe they pulled together their first shipment in December, dividing the workload between continents. They soon began to realise their dream hobby may become an exciting business journey.

Yankee Trader will be open at 462 Oxford Street, Paddington. It’s also an online store so check out the website for an advance preview! www.yankeetrader.com.au

Good luck, ladies!

Kirsten Jones (left) and Melanie Tomlinson make up ‘Tom Jones’

Before and After Room Magic

Ok, so February is in danger of becoming Darren Palmer Month on Interiors Addict but I just couldn’t not share this transformation when he gave me the go ahead. And hey, when there’s all this design goodness to share, why not? 

Here, for your viewing pleasure, a before and after (you can guess which is which) of a Potts Point home Darren designed. I know, it had a WATER COOLER! And the less said about the shiny-shiny chairs, vertical blinds and tiles the better. But just look what it became! A room full of depth and texture in Darren’s trademark natural-but-not-neutral palette. While I usually prefer a bit more colour myself, I could move right in!