Interior Design

Another fabulous project from Studio Mcgee, contemporary meets traditional... What's not to love about this space, a mix of contemporary pieces and traditional give it a modern look with a heritage nod. Textures are big with Studio McGee and if you look closely at the coffee table in image 5 you will see it has a reed like look which I have not seen before. The leather sofa has clean lines and is a contemporary style that works beautifully with the more traditional chair. Pairing contemporary pieces with traditional can really vamp up a space. Mixing up cushions can also give a more modern look. Layering is the key to tying a space together and this can be seen perfectly executed in image 2 on the bureau top. This bureau would have looked more traditional without the graphic painted effect but the geometric shapes really work giving it a contemporary feel.  As far as art is concerned, this space has it all from the abstract landscape above the baby grand piano to the traditional pi...

Crib Creative   I f we want to make a personal good impression we will want to dress our best, this can also be said of the first impression one receives as they step inside our home... When someone visits our home for the first time, it gives them an impression of the person we are, it also gives a sense of whether a visitor might feel warmly welcomed, not just by the inhabitant but by the home itself. A tidy, welcoming entrance with style will make the visitor want to step further into your home and be more curious about it. If you are selling a house, this is especially important as you want your prospective buyer to walk beyond the entrance itself and not loose them at the door. It is not about being better than the next person or trying to keep up with the neighbours, whether you live in a mansion, a small cottage or an apartment, the way your home is decorated can have a huge impact on the way you and your guests feel and the entrance is your starting point. We are not all lu...

Described as "Cape Cod meets West Indies", another fabulous project by one of my favourite design companies. The exterior architecture of this new build leans towards Hamptons, however  Black Band Design  have also injected a tropical feel inspired by quote, the "vibrant waters of the Caribbean". When planning a new build by oneself with no interior designer often the interior colour palette is left until last. However, it is important to let your architect know your colour palette from the start as it may have an impact on the architecture. For example Black Band chose the beautiful waters of the Caribbean as their inspiration for turquoise to be "woven throughout the home" and that Caribbean feel also reflects in the architecture of the building such as the bedroom ceilings and vaulted stairwell. Every colour has a wide variation of tones within that colour, this means a bright turquoise could be used in a playful area such as an outdoor patio, whereas s...