Home Envy!!

Interior designer, Debbie Cronin's Bondi home is featured in this months Real Living (September 2009) and I love it! 

Debbie has managed to mix old with new, such as Philippe Starck 'Louis Ghost' chairs with a distressed French armoire and antique chandeliers, all in one room. The artwork by Sydney artist Jennifer Keeler-Milne shown in the first pic is stunning, as is the 18th century antique bed, which was painted a matt black to give it a more modern look. 

For me this home is near perfect, whimsy but modern but still allowing an individual style to shine through. I'll be looking out for more of Debbie Cronin's work in the future.

All images: Real Living

Clair Wayman - Stylist

I love the work of stylist Clair Wayman. This UK born girl moved to Melbourne and began working on Real Living, showing off her fabulous talents. Her work has been featured in Living Etc, Apartment Therapy, Design Sponge and of course, Real Living. Check out her gorgeous website here for more of her fantastic work.

Images : Clair Wayman and Real Living

The Bright & the Beautiful!

I love the home of NY designer and artist Kim Parker. So bright, colourful and happy!

Image 1: via Life at Rose Cottage

Image 2: Elle Decoration

Image 3: via Shannon Fricke

Image 4: Living Etc

Bunny Williams - Interior Designer

                                    Regale Arm Chair by Beeline Home

                                         Twigs Mirror by Beeline Home

Last week I got my hands on a copy of NY interior designer Bunny William's book 'Point of View'. It's a fabulous read, showcasing her very classic American style with eclectic twists. Bunny started out working for the famed interior designer , Sister Parish before going it alone in the 80s and creating a very successful interior design company. She recently launched her homewares range 'Beeline Home by Bunny Williams', a pricey but gorgeous range. Her design concept is creating homes that are timeless but liveable, which I think she achieves with aplomb. 

Image 1: Town & Country

Image 2: Dallas News

Image 3: Beeline Home

Image 4: Beeline Home

Image 5: Kip Bay Decorator Show Home, NY

Image 6: Cote de Texas

Image 7: Elle Decor

Kelly Wearstler - A Model Designer

                            Interior designer Kelly Wearstler

                       Image via Concerto Architectural Living

                                Image via Fashion Toast

                 Some of Kelly's commercial projects

Kelly's wallpaper used in the hallway of actress, Chloe Sevigny's, home.

                                  Gracing Harpers Bazaar

                                          'Modern Glamour' by Kelly Wearstler

Yesterday I ordered my first Kelly Wearstler book, Modern Glamour. So I figured a post on this L.A. based interior designer was on the cards, as this weeks style icon.  This is one busy woman. She runs a hugely successful interior design company, is a judge on Bravo's 'Top Design', designs everything from linen to wallpaper and is raising two young boys. On top of all this she always looks pretty amazing. 

Mary McDonald's Home

I love this guest house of L.A. based interior designer, Mary McDonald.  I especially love her use of colour, strong geometric shapes and her grouping of items, such as the photographs in the tiffany blue room and the jade pieces in the top image. Gorgeous.

Shelving

I would love built-in shelving throughout my living room and dining/family rooms like the images above. It's a great way to show of all the bits and pieces you have collected over the years plus fantastic for storage. And there is something really cosy and homely about built-in shelving. The bottom photo is of built-in shelving I have in my bathroom at the moment, it's one of my favourite places to show things off and constantly rearrange depending my mood.

Image 1: Domino Magazine

Image 2: Elle Decor

Image 3: Domino Magazine

Image 4: My bathroom

A Touch of Colour

                  Anne Coyle via Elle Decor

               Sarah Jessica Parker's Hamptons home via Elle Decor

                   Pink flamingo bath via Peacock Feathers

                  Image: Pottery Barn

                           Anne Coyle

            Image: Skona Hem

              Designer David Jimenez

                         Designer Miles Redd

I've been wanting a red wooden chair of late and this want was highlighted by Rachael's post over at La maison sur la colline about a splash of red. I have decided I am going to paint an old white chair I have at home and see how it looks. This poor chair has been apple green, aqua, pink and now white. Let's see how it goes in red. In the meantime here are some pieces of coloured furniture that I love.

Parental Guidance

I loved this feature in Domino Magazine about mum and daughter decorating, and whether or not they have similar decorating taste. In some you can see a lot of similarities and influences, and in others they are so different. I know with my sister and I there are some similar tastes we share with our mum, but then all of us can be so different in the looks we choose. Also how beautiful is that aqua bookcase and the aqua foyer door. Love them!

All images: Domino Magazine