Bodie and Fou in Homestyle New Zealand

Here is a great article about Karine Candice Kong and her London family home as featured in the latest Homestyle New Zealand magazine. I enjoy all the family connections in this article - Karine has a great online interiors store called Bodie and Fou, which she created with her sister, Elodie; and the photographs for this feature was taken by  photographer brother Francois. Karine is also married to a Kiwi and it's great to read about their stylish French meet Kiwi way of living. Enjoy.

Photographs by Francois Kong via Bodie and Fou

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Inspiration Profile - Simon Devitt

If you're a regular reader of New Zealand architecture and design magazines, there is a every chance you have come across the work of today's Inspiration Profile.
His name is Simon Devitt and he is a photographer of Architecture. Devitt's work has regularly featured in the likes of HOME New Zealand and Urbis magazines, as well as many other New Zealand and international publications. Enjoy this week's profile with its stunning photography and have a great weekend all.

Simon Devitt in Raglan. Photo: Roberta Thornley.

King County House by Mitchell & Stout Architects

Hill Golf Clubhouse, Arrowtown by Pattersons.

Name:Simon Devitt

What do you do: I am a photographer of Architecture. I’ve been a professional photographer since 1995.

Where do you live: Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand

What are you working on: My latest project is my first self published book, about the Athfield house in Wellington, ‘Portrait of a House’.

Athfield House, Wellington

Charlotte's House, Russell, Northland

Who/what inspires me: Lately - Roberta Thornley (artist), Werner Herzog (film maker), Saul Leiter (photographer), Michael Haneke (film maker) and Caroline Robinson (Sculptor).

I work best: Anytime

What I do when I’m stuck for inspiration: Garden, run or talk with Roberta Thornely

The best advice I have been given is: I haven’t been given many good answers in the form of advice but have been asked some very good questions. All contextual and relevant to what was happening at that time.

My latest discovery is: That I’m 40

Kuaotunu Beach House, Coromandel

Knoll Ridge Cafe, Whakapapa Skifield by HB Architecture.

Books that I get inspiration from: Anything by Bruce Weber

Magazines that inspire me: Casa Vogue, Acne Paper

Blogs that I enjoy: American suburb X

My favourite room at home is: Lounge. Its where my library is

My office is: Under the house, ze dungeon

What am I looking forward to: Launching my new book.

Thanks Simon. If you want to keep up to date with Simon's work and news - you can check out  his Facebook page and  website.

Left: Church in Kingsland.               Right: Singapore Treehouse by  Joseph Lim.

Shanghai, China

All photographs are by, and used with permission from, Simon Devitt unless stated.

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Adore Home Magazine

Riverbar and Kitchen. Photo: Life in Bloom Photography

I received a lovely email this morning from Loni Parker, editor of Adore Home magazine. She reminded me that the latest issue, the Fashion Edition, is out now and it is very glamorous indeed. Read it here.
From this issue, I liked the interiors of a new eating venue called Riverbar and Kitchen, located by the riverside in Brisbane. Loni has let me share these images with you for this posting - thanks Loni and Adore Home.

If you love Adore magazine, you may be interested to know that there is a book in the pipeline and that they are at present raising funds - read all about it here.
Photographs are used with permission from Adore Home magazine.

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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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Inspiration Profile - Niki, My Scandinavian Home

Here we are at the end of a short week and I am finishing off with a Inspiration Profile all the way from Malmo, Sweden. Meet Niki, the editor behind My Scandinavian Home. Enjoy and have a great Easter all.

Niki

Name:Niki

What do you do: I am the editor behind the daily interior design blog My Scandinavian Home

Where do you live: Malmö, Sweden (I’m originally from London)

What are you working on: I look for a daily dose of fabulous Scandinavian home tours to share with my readers on My Scandinavian Home.

Niki's very own Scandinavian Home

Who/what inspires me: Scandinavian design, the work of talented Scandinavian architects, interior stylists/designers and photographers, Pinterest, magazines, other fabulous blogs, travel, sailing, my little girls, nature, sunshine, the first signs of spring...

I work best: In the afternoon/ evening. I am horrible at mornings (even after a super strong Swedish coffee!).

What I do when I’m stuck for inspiration: I get out into the great outdoors and take a walk along the beach or in the forest and try not to think about anything except the world around me.

The best advice I have been given is: Believe in yourself.

My latest discovery is: Finca’s (rural homes) in Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. One day I’d like to spend a year living in a finca with my family working on my blog (and sitting by the pool!).

Books that I get inspiration from: Books are so important for inspiration. I once gave my sister one and it changed her life (her husband and her upped sticks and moved to the Balearic Islands in Spain!). I love interior books and am currently waiting to get my hands on  Northern Delights: Scandinavian Homes, Interiors + Design. I also love autobiographies about inspirational people who have done incredible things.

Magazines that inspire me: Elle Decoration, Elle Interiör, Residence, Red, Covet Garden

Blogs that I enjoy: oooooh so difficult to choose. Is there even enough space for that?! If I had to pick just three I’d say, La Maison D’Anna G and SF Girl By Bay, Vosges Paris but I follow tonnes!

My favourite room at home is: Our open plan dining / sitting room. I call it the engine room of the house as it’s where everything happens; long breakfasts, arts and crafts with the girls, Sunday roasts with family and friends, planning projects with my husband (one day we’d love to sail around the world). 

My office is: On the top floor of our house next to a large glass door leading out onto a balcony. It feels like the sun is always shining up there, it’s such a lovely, bright room!

What am I looking forward to: I’m in the process of updating my blog with the talented Ana from Blog Milk, I’m so excited as I think it will be fab! We’re also about to go on a family ski holiday to the Austrian Alps next week – yay! Can’t wait! X

Want to keep up with Niki and all her Scandinavian inspiration? Get your daily dose here. She is also on Pinterest and Facebook.

Northern Delights, edited by Emma Fexeus and S. Ehmann

 Photographs - Niki's home used with permission by My Scandinavian Home, Northern Delights book via Gestalten.

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Kinfolk Magazine

Cover photo by Parker Fitzgerald

Have you come across Kinfolk magazine yet? It is a beautifully designed quarterly publication from Portland, Oregon. Kinfolk celebrates all things about small gatherings and on simple ways to spend time together - whether it is over food, travelling or other meaningful activities. It is hard not to be inspired by the great photography and is a lovely reminder to enjoy the simplicity of being with family and friends. These images come from the latest issue.

Photo by Clement Pascal

Photo by Leo Patrone

Photo by Tec Pataja

Photo by Laura Dart

Photo by Kathrin Koschitzki

Photographs via Kinfolk.

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Home of Karen Walker

The latest Inside out magazine has a great spread on New Zealand fashion designer, Karen Walker's home in Auckland. Effortlessly cool and contemporary.
Photographs by Emma Bass via Homelife.

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