Elegant Home from Melbourne

Here is another stylish and beautifully furnished home from Melbourne that tick all my boxes. Featured in this week's Est magazine, this home was designed by Robson Rak Architects, a design firm run by husband and wife team, Kathryn Robson and Chris Rak. The timeless aesthetic, the subtle colours, refined detailing, understated and luxurious furnishings, and the materials make this home feel harmonious and elegant.

Photographs by Sharyn Cairns via Est magazine.

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Stylish Melbourne Home

Vogue Living posted this stylish Melbourne home yesterday and it is an interior that I have admired before. Designed by Hecker Guthrie, this interior that has been shortlisted for design awards - I like the materials used throughout and you can tell that the furnishings have been carefully considered. See more of the home here.
Enjoy and have a great weekend.



Photographs by Armelle Habib via Vogue Living.

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Ruyi by Hecker Guthrie

Check out this new restaurant - it is called Ruyi, a dumpling and wine bar that has recently opened their doors in Melbourne, Australia.
Ruyi means 'as you wish' and was beautifully designed by the clever Hecker Guthrie, a Melbourne design firm that turns everything they touch into design gold.
I really like their approach here of simplicity and earthiness to their design - they mentioned that dumplings themselves are simple fare so the fit-out compliments this well.
While this is a new and modern fit out, I can't help but be reminded of details from my childhood (I was a child of the 70's) - like the pottery, the tiles and other details - is that the same for you? I think these details work beautifully with the light coloured timber and modern details.

Photographs by Shannon McGrath via yellowtrace.

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Scandinavian Inspired Home in Melbourne

I have previously posted a stylish St Kilda apartment by Whiting Architects before and here is another of their projects that I've just discovered this morning via Nordic Design.
There are some lovely moments in this Scandinavian influenced house in Melbourne filled with pieces from Muuto and Hay. I like the dark barn-inspired exterior and the bathrooms. Nice.

Photographs via Whiting Architects.

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Ellis House on Remodelista

Remodelista are having 'Australia by Design' week and they have been profiling some great interiors, including this holiday rental, Ellis House. Located at Kyneton, about an hour from Melbourne, this 1860's four bedroom home has been renovated in a moody palette with lots of texture and rich details. Looks great.

Photographs by Sharyn Cairns via Remodelista.

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Scandi Inspired Melbourne Home

Check out this particularly lovely Scandi-inspired Melbourne home featured by Lucy Feagins on The Design Files last week. It is the the home of Simone Hagg, stylist and communication manager for interior design firm, Hecker Gutherie. Take the house tour here.

Photographs by Sean Fennessy via The Design Files.

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Inspired Materials and Colours by DesignOffice

 

Two:Bob, a fresh cafe in Melbourne, Australia by DesignOffice

 

 

Mud Australia's flagship store in New York - also by DesignOffice.

 

 

This morning I spotted Two:Bob cafe on Studio Home and was instantly inspired by the beautiful material and colour palette for a kitchen I am designing. When I further investigated Melbourne based DesignOffice's work, I was rather taken by their beautiful website and their great portfoilo - they have a way with muted colours and materials. I'm impressed.

Photographs by Scottie Cameron via DesignOffice.

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