Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Interiors Addict is teaming up with TV gardener Charlie Albone from Lifestyle Channel’s ever popular Selling Houses Australia.
If you have a gardening dilemma or would like a little green-fingered advice, please ask your questions in the comments below. We’ll pick some questions to answer at the end of next week.
Photo, courtesy of Foxtel, by Tarsha Hosking
Rumour has it some of you are practising and prepping already! Such is the excitement for the second round of 7 Vignettes starting on Saturday on Instagram. I’m delighted to welcome Steve Cordony, Belle’s interior design editor and stylist extraordinaire as our new judge, and to thank Down That Little Lane for providing a $100 voucher for the winner. But you know it’s mostly just for fun. Any prize is just an added bonus!
Steve Cordony
Still not quite sure what a vignette is? Steve explains: “I like to think of a vignette as a small cluster of objects or things that have meaning or resonate an emotion or memory. Items collected from travels, objects found in the most obscure places or that one amazing piece you have been coveting for months.
“I style vignettes constantly to give inspiration for a trend or project I am working on, and I am constantly changing vignettes around in my home. Usually atop a stack of my favourite books on a shelf or my bedside or coffee table, then adding layers of objects and collectables to create a three dimensional mood board.” [Read more...]
Will 2013 bring terrible trends in décor, will it break new ground or will it just be more of the same? Here’s what Eco Chic founders Cris Bucknall and Paula Breckman are predicting will be big this year.
Manly swagger – we have seen a lot of fondant shades, delicate touches and feminine finishes over the last three years, so it’s not surprising the pendulum is swinging in favour of the men in our lives, who probably prefer leather to lace. Expect pinstripes on walls and on fabric, dark leather making a return, and a gentlemen’s club flavour emerging for lounge rooms and libraries. Check out our Darcy range of sofas and armchairs.
Golden sunshine – yellow and gold will be prominent tones, used especially for accents and accessories, sometimes even for large items such as sofas. Gilding on wallpaper and for details on pictures and mirrors will be especially popular. Eco Chic’s sunshine inspired outdoor rugs are the perfect accent homewares in golden shades.
Feathered friends – animals, birds and feathers will still feature prominently. It’s amazing how long this bird trend has lasted! This year it’s hello to gaudy parrots and peacocks and goodbye to owls and ostriches. Feather details are tipped for the top and elephants forecast to be big!
I’m a big fan of Adore Home magazine and its creator, Loni Parker. Like me, she quit her day job last year to follow her passion and has since also launched Lovely Wedding magazine. I’m not sure where she finds the time, but still!
Now Loni wants to publish a printed coffee table book full of the best homes from the mag and those that haven’t been seen before. But she needs to raise $35,000. You can pledge your support via crowdfunding site Pozible. A $50 pledge will get you a copy of the book when it’s published (including shipping) or a $10 pledge will get you a ticket to one of three launch parties.
It’s sure to be a fantastic end product, which is why I just pre-ordered my copy with a $50 pledge. You can do the same here.
All the best, Loni!
Want to learn more about using social media for your business? Maybe you’ve avoided it so far because you think it’s too difficult or you’re too old or it’s not for you? Maybe you’ve got a business Facebook Page and you’ve started playing around with Instagram but you want to know how to make it work for you, and make sure you’re not wasting your time?
I’m running a free one-hour roundtable discussion at Life Instyle where I’ll share my secrets and the common mistakes I see from my social media clients in the interiors and homewares space.
Places are limited and you must book, so don’t hang around! Book here now!
The Life Instyle lookbook is now online too. Check it out.
Design Education & Work Experience To Date
Full-time worker and studying the Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration and Design) part-time (online student with CATC). Keen illustrator/maker of crafts and invitations and have occasionally assisted with decorating weddings/birthdays.
In 5 years time my dream job is…to be an Event Stylist/Decorator
Looking for Paid, Full-time
I’m located in / willing to travel to Southern Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore Sydney
Contact stacey-80@hotmail.com
Design Education & Work Experience To Date
Tertiary Education- University of Technology Sydney- Bachelor of Design in Interior and Spatial Design. Completed 2012.
Unrelated jobs:
LJ Hooker Mosman, Real Estate- Receptionist from 2010 to present
North Shore Private Hospital- Ward Clerk from 2012 to present
In 5 years time my dream job is… to have a full time job styling and redesigning the interiors of both residential and commercial properties. I would love to be working with employees who are equally as passionate about design.
Looking for Paid, Unpaid, Full-time, Part-time
I’m located in / willing to travel to I am based in Sydney. However, I am happy to travel far and wide for a worthwhile opportunity.
Contact bonnie.m.duncan@gmail.com
Design Education & Work Experience To Date
- Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration (2012) RMIT University
In 5 years time my dream job is… Running my own Interiors & Events Styling business, with boutique Retail shop
Looking for Paid, Unpaid, Part-time, One-off
I’m located in / willing to travel to Eastern & Inner Suburbs Melbourne, Victoria
Contact skyestyle@hotmail.com
Design Education & Work Experience To Date
Cert IV: Interior Design & Decoration @ Sydney Design School- 2009. Graduated with High Commended Award
Certificate in Advanced Colour-2010. Graduated with Highly Commended Award
Internship with US Designer Kathryn Ireland: 2010
Quick feature on hit US tv show Million Dollar Designer
Prior to Interiors Industry I owned a successful wedding and event design and styling firm in Newport Beach , CALIFORNIA.
In 5 years time my dream job is… Home and Magazine stylist
Looking for Paid, Unpaid, Full-time, Part-time, One-off
I’m located in / willing to travel to Byron Bay, Gold Coast area, will travel further occasionally
Contact courtccook@gmail.com
Design Education & Work Experience To Date
Have completed 2 years interior design and decoration at Enmore Design Centre Sydney. Currently suddying a Bachelor of Interior Design at RMIT Melbourne. Have worked in Retail for over 5 years as well as a graphic design studio in Sydney.
In 5 years time my dream job is…
To work closely with an arichitect/s in a quality based, innovative and inspiring firm. With opportunities to travel and push my design abilities to the limit. To create / re-create not just a home, a building or a place of residence but a life stye. To have the success and fufillment of being able to see a client become inspired and enthralled by something you have put so much passion and thought into.
Looking for Paid, Part-time, One-off
I’m located in / willing to travel to Melbourne CBD and Inner City Suburbs
Contact onehundredpercentcotton@hotmail.com
