I’ve always been a whole lot in love with Scandinavian Style Interiors. Milky white palettes with subtle hints of pastel colour, accents of black, layers of texture, natural stone and wood elements all create a real sense of relaxed luxury.
Author Archives: Katrina Lewis
Interior Inspiration: The Lighthouses, Bondi Beach
A team of seriously talented designers and architects have created the perfect balance of high-end luxury with nature-inspired materials in the redevelopment of the Swiss-Grand Hotel on Bondi Beach.
Called Pacific Bondi Beach this spectacular development features premium apartments, two-level penthouses known as ‘The Lighthouses’ and a fashion and dining precinct with wine bars, restaurants and cafes. The terrace evokes a sense of natural luxury. Curved ceilings and rooftops designed to mimic the ocean waves. Elements of nature inspired the material selections, including wood and stone.
Credits: Source knstrct.com Photography Sharrin Rees
Spotlight on The Minimalist
Monday is mag day for me. It’s the one day of the week when I treat myself to time-out with a stack of interiors magazines and loads of coffee. It was one such Monday whilst flipping pages and sipping coffee, that I came across the super cool home of Leah and Darius Taylor in Surry Hills, Sydney. I got to reading and discovered this dynamic duo run an online store called The Minimalist.
The Minimalist is all about handmade things, especially limited editions in black and white and pops of colour with a focus on unique and unusual materials and quality craftsmanship.You can view more details of the above products here: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
Interior Inspiration – Nina’s Apartment
Dark timber floorboards; pressed metal feature walls; high-end marble accents; and a killer-view of Melbourne, sounds mighty appealing right! These are just some of the stand-out features of the lofty warehouse apartment that was home to Nina from Offspring for the first few seasons. If you’re a fan of the show you’ll love having a sneak peek inside, and even if you haven’t managed to catch an episode you’ll no doubt appreciate the features of this residence in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick which sold in June 2012 for $1,012,000.
Dining, living and kitchen.
Herringbone flooring and marble work surfaces in the stunning home office.
Galley style kitchen with dark-stained timber flooring, white joinery and dark benchtops.
Master bedroom with more of that beautiful pressed metal.
Balcony looking out over magical Melbourne.
A classic, timeless bathroom with crisp white subway wall tiles and composite marble floor tiles.
Floor Plan.
Mid-century Modern
This split-level ranch-style home in Portland has a real sense of tranquillity. The interior features white walls, ebony floors and subtle hints of green with loads of interesting artefacts (those are a pair of Portuguese eel traps hanging over the fireplace!)The living room.
The galley-style kitchen.
Unique glass vessel-style pendant lights hanging over the stairwell.
Looking through the ensuite to master bedroom.
Many of the gorgeous furnishings featured throughout the home were vintage finds, including the rocking chaise in the living room, and French blown-glass bottles.
Photos by Lincoln Barbour Interiors by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Style File – Lighting
Lighting is one of the key factors in making a good room great. The perfect feature pendant can completely transform a room. I love using multiple forms of lighting: wall lighting; pendant lighting or chandeliers; teamed with table lamps and a floor lamp to add character, functionality and style. These are a few of my favourites:The Eyoi Yoi Pendant (#3) is the perfect addition to a children’s room, whilst my favourite the Coco Flip (#4) looks amazing hung low over a dining table. Click on the links below for more details.
1 Lab Pendant Lights | 2 Octo Pendant Lights | 3 Eyoi Yoi Pendant | 4 Coco Flip Pendant | 5 Unfold Pendant | 6 Baby Tree Lamp | 7 Britt Kornum Norm Pendant | 8 Bye Bye Birdie Pendant | 9 Mr Cooper Copper Pendants | 10 Faceture Pendant | 11 Enoki Cumulus Pendant