2021 News from MENU
I'm currently working through all the exciting product launches that are landing in my inbox, and thought I'd start with long-time Danish favourite, MENU. Here's a look at some of what's on offer for...
View ArticleI never met a straight line I didn't like
Just last week in this interview, I was talking about how much I treasure my collection of design books. Later that day I found out about an architectural book recently published here in New Zealand,...
View ArticleArc Side by Jolson Architecture and Interiors
Initially designed for the current owners as two self-contained apartments, this property has been holistically reimagined by Jolson Architecture and Interiors as a single residence over three levels....
View ArticleThe Wood Collection from Superfront
I've always been drawn to natural wood in interiors. I love how it injects warmth and develops a beautiful patina over time, and I'd love to one day redo our kitchen with wood elements. Swedish company...
View ArticleThe Warm Minimalist Kitchen by Nordiska Kök
Located in Östermalm in Stockholm, an area that is known for its beautiful architecture and preserved design history, the lastest kitchen by Nordiska Kök is the embodiment of warm minimalism. With a...
View ArticleA Rooftop Apartment Transformation in Copenhagen by Studio David Thulstrup
For his latest residential project, Vester Voldgade, award-winning architect and designer David Thulstrup has transformed a 150 square metre top floor apartment of an 1890s building in the centre of...
View ArticleLouise Liljencrantz Launches Veermakers at the Grand Relations Studio
Stockholm Design Week 2021 is currently underway and understandably this time around it has a strong digital focus. I’m enjoying watching the live-streamed talks featuring noted brands and designers on...
View ArticleAutumn with Dulux | Sun-Baked Neutrals to Warm the Soul
This Autumn Dulux brings into focus the Nourish Palette - one of three trend colour palettes identified in the 2021 Dulux Colour Forecast. With sun-baked neutrals that provide gentle warmth to...
View ArticleFK Bookcase System from Carl Hansen & Son
As a collector of books, lover of good storage and a shelf-styling addict, I'm swooning over this new release from Carl Hansen & Son. Flexible and elegant, the FK Bookcase System is designed by...
View ArticleThe Bridge House in Sydney by Lot 1 Design
Interior design studio Lot 1 have completed an inspiring renovation on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Once a dark, cramped semi-detached home, it has been transformed to suit a family of five, with...
View ArticleNuura Launches the Rizatto Collection
Working on the basis of the classic chandelier, Danish lighting brand Nuura is now launching the Rizatto collection designed by internationally renowned lighting designer Paolo Rizatto. With a long and...
View ArticleBoConcept Launches Compact Living Inspired Capsule Collection
As we experience ongoing lockdowns, we are reminded of the high demands that are being put on our homes. We now need hard-working spaces that often double as an office, classroom or gym, and...
View ArticleStyling and Journal Feature with Wallace Cotton
Last year I began working with family-owned New Zealand bed linen and homeware business Wallace Cotton. With a focus on beautiful designs inspired by nature, the gentle pace of our seasons, and the...
View ArticleDemocratic Eyewear in Copenhagen by Studio Emily Broom
Studio Emily Broom has combined industrial materials such as concrete and stainless steel with smoked oak and velvety soft leather to create an understated elegance for a sleek, contemporary eyewear...
View ArticleLos Angeles Residence by Conrad Architects
Designed by Melbourne-based Conrad Architects, this new family home in Los Angeles typifies the practice's approach to balancing a contemporary and minimal aesthetic with traditional influences....
View ArticleRefined Elegance in Sweden
Beautifully renovated, this apartment in Sweden mixes old and new with refined elegance. The preservation of classic architectural detailing including high ceilings, stunning bay windows and...
View ArticleNordic Elegance by Nordiska Kök
In a beautiful 1920's house next to the famous Humlegård garden in Stockholm, Nordiska Kök has created a new kitchen in warm oak with soft beige painted cabinets and contrasting black details. An...
View ArticleBespoke Kitchen by Artilleriet and Tre Sekel
Some more kitchen inspiration from Sweden today, with a new collaboration between Artilleriet and Tre Sekel. Based in Gothenburg, Artilleriet is an interiors store offering a carefully curated...
View ArticleA Sense of Space by Zara Home
Zara Home has introduced their Spring Summer ’21 collection A Sense of Space, and the imagery is stunning. Shot at a private residence designed by Belgian architect Benoit Viaene, the artistry, earthy...
View ArticleTheAddresses in Portugal by Atelier Rua
If you're dreaming of a holiday and missing travel, today's post will provide some much-needed escapism. TheAddresses is a new brand that combines architecture and design with hotel services and...
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