Inspiration Profile - Joel Middlemiss

It's a balmy sunny Friday in Wellington so lets finish the week with an Inspiration Profile.Today we have Joel Middlemiss - I call him my 'tile guy' (sorry Joel - you deserve a better label than that). Based at Heritage Tiles, Joel is the guy I call when any tiles are required on my jobs and he's so great to deal with hence the many return visits (of course, the products are great too.)It was during a conversation with him that I found out he has another creative career outside his day job - a designer/artist influenced by surfing...

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Modern New York Family Home

Here's another cool home from Dwell magazine - this time a brownstone renovation in Brooklyn, New York. I love the stylish dining room and the shot of turquoise in the bathroom. Read here to find out more about the renovation using surplus and salvaged materials as well as working with design-build company, MADE.Photos by Matthew Williams via Dwel...

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Triangulated Roses by Homebase Collections

I have just ordered this great fabric from Homebase Collections for my clients - Triangulated Roses by Leanne Culy. A great modern floral for an informal living room - looking forward to seeing it made up!Photograph via Homebase Collection...

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Orla Kiely at Home 2013

Orla Kiely in the dining room - that is green marmoleum flooring which continues into the kitchen.Olive, the labradoodle fits in beautifully.In 2011, I posted this story about successful Irish designer, Orla Kiely and her London home. If you have a look, you will see that her interior colours then were strong, muted and cosy.I met a new client last week who mentioned how she likes the colours of her Orla Kiely tins so I thought I would update myself and came across this recent article about Kiely's home. I think it is the same house...

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Modern and Traditional Swedish Summer House

Truedatorp - an 18th century farmstead which has been transform into a summer house/studioby a Copenhagen architect and designer duo.19th century wallpapers found on site during the renovations have been preserved and framed.Yes - that is the outhouse, which has a stylish modern touch - an Arne Jacobsen's AJ wall lamp.Found in Dwell magazine - Truedatorp, an 18th century Swedish farmstead which has slowly been transformed from its original state into a simple summer house and studio by Copenhagen couple, Mads Odgard, a designer...

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Inspiration Profile - Julie Maclean

Welcome to the first Inspiration Profile for 2013 - we are delighted to have Julie Maclean, a New Zealand born, New York based textile designer.After 15 years designing fashion prints for the likes of DKNY, Oscar de la Renta, Diane Von Furstenburg, JCrew, Topshop and The Gap, Maclean started Goodship in 2009. Check out this cool line of printed canvas accessories - I'm rather partial to the gorgeous Colourblock Totes. Enjoy!Julie Maclean at work The divine Tan/Red Colourblock Tote (left) and  Orange/Blue Colourblock Tote.Name:...

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Home Office

I got a call from these clients last year - they were expecting baby number two and their study was going to become the nursery, so where to put their home office? They cleverly thought about the large dead space at the end of their hallway. So we designed this desk with storage and shelving above to tie in with the existing interior features, re. panelled cupboard door and end panel to match the internal doors, and a chunky heading on the shelves to match the skirting. It turned out beautifully and clients are really happy.Photography...

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Fresh and Stylish Meeting Room

Meeting room for Sydney-based creative branding agency, Squad Ink - by Arent & Pyke.An Eames meeting table with a black Tolomeo lamp overhead.Blue Thonet bentwood chairs pack a stylish punchAlso love this quiet, yet very stylish, interior moment in the studio.I came across this office designed by Arent & Pyke for creative branding agency, Squad Ink and was particularly taken by the fresh and stylish meeting room. See more of the office here.Photographs by Anson Smart via In/Out Design blo...

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Velvet Curtains

Velvet curtains in High Road House, Chiswick by Ilse Crawford.Velvet curtains at Two Two Six Hollywood Road, Hong Kong and Kranzbach Hotel, Bavaria - both by Ilse Crawford.Soho House, Berlin via RemodelistaLast week, I showed my clients some velvet fabric as a possibility for curtains in their home. I found these visuals to demonstrate how great they can look.&nbs...

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Republic of Fritz Hansen's Showroom in Milan

I came across this canteen belonging to Republic of Fritz Hansen and had a drool - imagine having your meals sitting in and surrounded by the top design classics in the last century. Then I found their new Milan showroom which opened in December - even better! I could walk out with all the pieces and the spaces are stunning.Designed by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto from Studiopepe with architect Stefano Tagliacarne. Milan showroom Photographs via Republic of Fritz Hanse...

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