edition
notes from our melbourne interior design studio, exploring materials, furniture, colour and art. we look at the choices that shape a room, share practical ideas for your home and consider the work of designers and makers who inspire us.
these articles are part of our design archive. older colour forecasts, product selections and event references reflect the time they were published.
trying very peri at home
pantone’s very peri , its colour of the year for 2022, sits between blue and violet. it is a colour you might enjoy in a fabric or a piece of glass even if painting a whole room feels a step too far.
five details to look at from the block
upholstery, daylight, wall detail, bathroom materials and the entrance. five design references from the block’s 2021 season, reconsidered.
where a curve can make a difference
curves can guide movement, frame a view and give joinery a sculptural presence. five considered applications, from architectural openings to furniture and art.
looking inside two palm springs homes
sunburst palms and seventies sackley offer two different ways to bring furniture, colour and an outdoor setting together. featured around modernism week in palm springs, both are worth looking at beyond the appeal of their individual pieces.
five designs from stockholm to look at closely
five furniture and object references from stockholm design week 2021. a conversation between structure, surface and sculptural form.
small changes that make a room more inviting
a room can feel more inviting without a new sofa or a complete change of colour. sometimes the useful difference is a lamp within reach, a softer fabric against your back or a clear space for a favourite vase.
making room for grey and yellow
pantone’s pairing of ultimate gray and illuminating for 2021 puts a quiet grey beside a much brighter yellow. they do not need equal space to work together.
finding your own colours in the dulux palettes
retreat, nourish and reset: dulux’s 2021 palettes revisited through the relationships between colour, light and existing materials.
asking better questions about materials
a product described as natural or recycled can be interesting without answering every question about how it is made or how long it will last. look beyond the first label.
three changes to try before buying more
reconsider an arrangement, give art its place and layer colour with texture. small adjustments that begin with the pieces already within a home.
choosing wallpaper you will enjoy living with
pattern, texture and architectural setting: selecting a wallcovering as part of a complete interior, with practical attention to application and care.
setting up a place to work at home
planning a home workspace around daily use, with considered furniture, bespoke joinery, storage and light.
different ways to use blue at home
pantone’s classic blue offers a useful colour to look at in different amounts. a small glass vessel, a rug and a wall of cabinetry ask quite different things of the room.
seasonal details for the home
a few branches, a change of linen or a collection brought off the shelf can mark the festive season without taking over the room.
what pattern brings to a room
pattern can come from a print, a tile layout or the folds in a sofa. what matters is how much of it you see and what sits nearby.
living with linen
linen’s weave, colour and soft fall bring a quiet texture to an interior. selecting fabrics for bedding, upholstery and custom window furnishings.
choosing a rug that fits the room
scale, shape and material work together to give a rug its place within the room. considered selection alongside furniture, colour and everyday use.
looking closely at milan’s furniture and materials
our milan design week selection brings together pieces with very different outlines and surfaces. what interests us is often a smaller detail: how a seat meets its frame, a tile’s variation or the way colour moves across a rug.
lighter colours and small seasonal changes
pale colours, rounded objects and a simple table arrangement can mark easter without a room full of themed decorations.
warm colours in furniture and materials
warm colour can come from timber, a metal reflection or a painting as readily as a pot of paint. look at what is already giving the room that warmth before adding more.