Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2013 finalists revealed

May 6, 2013 By 1 Comment

Greg Natale, Iain Halliday and Paul Hecker and Hamish Guthrie (jointly) are in the running for the top prize of designer of the year in the 2013 Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards. What a fantastic line-up of talent! It’s particularly exciting for Greg and Iain, who took the crowns in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

I love this colourful, feminine home by Greg Natale Design, a finalist in the residential category.

I love this colourful, feminine home by Greg Natale Design, a finalist in the residential category.

The prestigious awards, a collaboration between the magazine and the furniture brand, are now in their third year and this year received the largest number of entrants to date. The official announcement of the finalists, accompanied by a profile of their work, is revealed in Belle’s June/July issue, on sale today. This year, flamboyant American interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard was the international judge.

Another finalist in the residential category, by Justine Hughes Jones Design

Another finalist in the residential category, by Justine Hughes-Jones Design

Belle Editor-in-chief Neale Whitaker described Australia’s interior design signature as world-class. ‘The exciting thing is that every year the confidence of Australian interior design grows. It has developed a profile that is truly international, directional and dynamic.” [Read more...]

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Coco Republic Design School goes beyond Sydney with online courses

March 15, 2013 By 1 Comment

Coco Republic Design School, in partnership with Design Centre Enmore (Sydney Institute TAFE) has launched a new way to study interior design. It offers students nationally accredited qualifications in Interior Decoration Essentials 101 or Colour for Interiors 401, in an online learning environment specifically designed to accommodate time-poor, interstate and international students.

Mum of two and self-confessed interiors addict Lisa Quinn-Schofield, from WA, is one of the first to enrol. “When I found out the Coco Republic Design School had moved online, I could not wait to get started,” she said.

Student Lisa Quinn-Schofield and her children

Student Lisa Quinn-Schofield and her children

“As a young mum balancing the daily demands of two little ones, plus a part-time job, the online course allows me to log in late at night or whenever I have a free moment.  [Read more...]

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Last call for the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards

March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Entries close on 15 March so make sure you get yours in ASAP!

Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards

Find all the details here.

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Coco Republic January Sale starts today!

December 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ok, so it’s not quite January, but the sale officially starts today, Boxing Day.

It’s the brand’s most anticipated sale of the year and applies to all its stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

It includes discounts on floorstock and discontinued lines as well as substantial price reductions across the board. For the classic or contemporary home, this is a furniture and homewares sale not to be missed.
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Win tickets to a talk by Coco Republic’s senior interior designer Natasha Levak

October 10, 2012 By 28 Comments

Natasha Levak is the latest expert to run a design session at Coco Republic Design School in Sydney and two lucky Interiors Addict readers can win tickets.

Natasha will share professional insight and experience as an in-demand interior designer whose work has featured on the cover of Australian House & Garden and in the pages of Belle. With extensive experience in both residential and commercial interiors, she’ll explain what it takes to break down an interior design brief – from initial interpretation, to concept communication and executing the finished project.

A graduate of UNSW and former assistant stylist at Belle magazine, her six years as senior designer at Coco Republic Interior Design have allowed her to hone in her luxurious yet casual style and become a specialist in large scale interior design. [Read more...]

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Learn event styling from Belle’s Steve Cordony

August 29, 2012 By 1 Comment

Not only is Steve Cordony a top magazine stylist and interior design editor for Belle, he also styles some of Sydney’s hottest parties and launches. Check out this feast for the eyes…

I first met Steve at an event he styled for Georg Jensen at Corporate Culture and it was breathtaking. He really is one of Australia’s finest. The good news is, you can learn from the man himself at his Coco Republic Design School sessions next Tuesday and Friday. There are still a few seats left ($95). As well as sharing some event styling secrets, he’ll also talk about interiors trends and a glimpse behind the scenes of working for Belle. [Read more...]

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David Hicks says there’s no right or wrong in design, own what you like and be the best at it

June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Melbourne interior designer David Hicks is living the dream right now. Last month alone he opened an LA office and was a finalist in the Belle | Coco Republic Interior Design Awards.

Incorporating beautiful vintage pieces has always been a feature of Hicks’ work and while importing many of these from the States, one thing led to another and the company now has a permanent base there. “For the past five years our office has had a love affair with vintage furniture,” says Hicks. “We incorporate select collector quality pieces in most of our work. Due to our relationships with suppliers in the US we decided to have a member of staff on the ground there to help with sourcing. From that came a couple of projects and now an office!” It was officially launched during the Legends of the La Cienega design event which they took part in.

David, who has already been to LA twice this year, has an architect over there managing projects so the logistics are surprisingly easy and the international exposure has been fantastic. “We are suddenly seen as an international design company and are receiving some amazing job enquiries that we would probably not get if we were just based in Australia.”

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Sunday Snippets: The best of the week in interiors

June 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
  • I started this week with my interview with interior designer Stacey Kouros, who trained under Greg Natale and later appeared on reality TV show homeMADE.
  • I really enjoyed my interview with Jason Minty of the fabulous homewares and fashion store Becker Minty in Potts Point, which I published this week. Seems you love Becker Minty too! Personally I never tire of meeting people which such incredible passion for working in this industry! It makes writing each interview a real pleasure.
  • Stylist Megan Morton announced the first classes she will teach herself at The School. Will you be going along to learn about styling or preparing a property for sale? [Read more...]
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Something for the weekend? Coco Republic annual warehouse sale

May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Coco Republic opens its warehouse today for a not-to-be-missed 3-day-only furniture sale.

Making way for new lines to come in, the Warehouse Sale is a once-a-year opportunity to shop the Coco Republic collection at drastically reduced prices. Timeless dining tables, dining chairs, upholstered occasional chairs, side and coffee tables, homeware, wall coverings, lighting and outdoor furniture will be on sale at a rare 20 to 50% off. [Read more...]

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What a year for Greg Natale!

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tonight a new Belle | Coco Republic interior Designer of the Year will be crowned at the industry’s night of night’s in Sydney (I’ll be there and I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow, of course). This means current winner Greg Natale will be, so to speak, handing over his well deserved design crown.

It’s been a fantastic year for Greg who tells me he recently had one of his best months ever business wise. This year has seen him celebrate a decade of running his own practice, Greg Natale Design, collaborate with Designer Rugs and move into bigger office premises.

Greg has been a generous supporter of this blog and I’d to say a big well done on a fantastic year of beautiful design work. I’m looking forward to picking up some great advice and inspiration at his sold out session at Coco Republic Design School on Friday.

Who do you think will win designer of the year tonight? You can find a list of finalists here.

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