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100 year old ship timber reborn as eco-friendly, mosaic tiles

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 29, 2013
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Bella Lujo has announced the release of Renaza, a range of mosaic timber tiles crafted from 100 year-old hardwood, sustainably sourced from decommissioned boats. I can’t tell you how much I love this concept!

The Renaza (Spanish for ‘reborn’) timber tile range offers an affordable and ecologically sound way to bring the warmth and spirit of timber to any interior. Seasoned by the elements after a lifetime at sea, the timber used in each tile is up to a century old, possessing an incredible resilience and rich character. This, combined with the finite quantity of reclaimed hardwood available, adds to the range’s exclusivity.

Tags bella lujo, design, featured, interiors, mosaic tiles, renaza, shipping, ships timber, sustainable, timber, timber tiles

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The twins get the perfect score in the last Block room reveals

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 26, 2013
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So, twins Alisa and Lysandra managed to get perfect 10s from all 3 judges last night. Did you think they deserved it? I must admit I agree theirs was the best room revealed this week.

The excitement is definitely building now for Sunday’s auction which seems to have been a really long time coming! The show has had great viewing figures throughout and it has been my favourite series so far. Have you been hooked too?

Tags alisa and lysandra, auction, bec and george, featured, madi and jarrod, room reveal, sean dix, sky high, the block, the twins, trixie and johnno, trixie johnno

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Save the date for the first 7 Vignettes Meetup with Belle’s Steve Cordony and BoConcept

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 25, 2013
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The BoConcept showroom, where the event is taking place

I’m so excited! Only seems a couple of weeks ago (probably because it was) that a few members of our 7 Vignettes Instagram community asked if we could perhaps have a meet up. Like, in real life. And now, I’m delighted to announce it’s happening on Friday 23 August.

Belle's Steve Cordony — Belle’s Steve Cordony

Judging by the buzz and the sense of the community we have online, I can only imagine how fun it might be to meet some of you in person! What’s more, Belle’s interior designer editor, the hugely talented stylist Steve Cordony, will be doing a demonstration on how to style vignettes. Learn from the master!

This is all made possible thanks to our friends at Danish furniture store BoConcept and the event is taking place at its stunning Crows Nest showroom in Sydney, with support from Belle. On the night there’ll be food and drink, fabulous goodie bags, and a live styling competition, which you can choose to take part in.

Tags 7 vignettes, 7 vignettes meet up, belle, boconcept, featured, instagram, interiors addict, jen bishop, meetup, styling

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New timber and laser cut acrylic clocks

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 25, 2013

Fun Melbourne brand Hunting for George have added colourful veneer clocks to their collection.

“They’re crafted with cleverness, painted with awesome and ready to make your wall all sorts of legendary!” says Lucy Glade-Wright.

Tags acrylic, clock, clocks, design, featured, homewares, hunting for george, interiors, laser cut, lucy glade-wright, melbourne, timber veneer

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Win this chevron Freedom chair in the August round of 7 Vignettes

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 25, 2013
5 Comments on Win this chevron Freedom chair in the August round of 7 Vignettes

It’s that time again! One week until the next round of 7 Vignettes starts on 1 August. The first prize is this taupe chevron chair worth $399 from Freedom. But there are 10 runner up prizes too!

I think you could easily incorporate this piece into most homes, in a living room or bedroom, don’t you? That’s the beauty of taupe!

Tags 7 vignettes, alexandra kentmann, apps, casetagram, chair, chevron, featured, freedom, instagram, photography, prize, stickygram. iphone case, styling, vignettes

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Belle and Mirvac collaborate to style Glebe display apartments

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 24, 2013
4 Comments on Belle and Mirvac collaborate to style Glebe display apartments

Mirvac and Belle magazine have teamed up to create a series of pop-up display apartments at the new Harold Park development in Sydney’s Glebe, with the first one created by the magazine’s interior design editor, Steve Cordony.

Tags apartments, belle, featured, glebe, greg natale, harold park, mirvac, neale whitaker, popup, steve cordony, sydney, the block

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Screen printed wall hangings to make you smile

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 24, 2013
6 Comments on Screen printed wall hangings to make you smile

These cheerful wall hangings are by Simone Duckworth, who writes the Honey and Fizz blog. I think they’re just lovely.

Some people think having positive affirmations hanging on your walls is a bit cliché, but personally, I’m all for it, always have been, and if they look this pretty, even better! I’ve always loved art made from words too and am a longterm typography nerd (perhaps my fascination started as a newspaper reporter?).

Tags affordable art, art, blog, blogger, etsy, featured, honey and fizz, inspirational quotes, interiors, positive afformations, simone duckworth, wall banners, wall hangings

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New pieces added to Marc Newson’s popular tableware for Noritake (and Qantas)

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 23, 2013

Originally designed for the first class cabin of Qantas Airlines, the Marc Newson Collection by Noritake is now so popular on the ground, in households, some new pieces have been added.

The elegantly futuristic fine bone china dinnerware makes a stylish statement. One of the most acclaimed and influential Australian designers of his generation, Marc has put his beautiful, inimitable stamp on our dining tables.

Tags design, dining, featured, marc newson, noritake, porcelain, qantas, serving ware, tabletop, tableware

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Billy Heckenberg: a great new cushion brand from Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 23, 2013
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I love discovering new, independent, local brands, and Billy Heckenberg is certainly one of those! How great are these zippered cushions? They’re designed to look like they’re drawn with texta that’s not quite filled in between the lines!

Maddy Duggan is the woman behind them, and she told me how the brand is in fact named after her great grandfather, William Heckenberg. Family’s important to her and she grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, surrounded by creativity and encouragement. “An obsession with art, design and photography throughout my life led me to complete a degree in Fine Arts at UNSW College of Fine Arts. From this point on, you could be sure to find me sitting at a sewing machine or with a paintbrush in hand, in a constant quest for creative fulfilment.”

Tags australian made, avalon, billy heckenberg, cushions, featured, maddy duggan, mix n match, monochrome, northern beaches, textiles, zippers

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Ikea 2014 catalogue preview: coastal

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 22, 2013
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Do you want to know what’s more exciting than the new IKEA catalogue coming out? Getting a preview of what’s going to be in it ahead of time!

Every day this week I’ll be sharing with you some images from next year’s catalogue, starting today, with the products in a coastal theme. What do you think?

Tags black grout, children's bedrooms, coastal, featured, ikea, ikea 2014, ikea catalogue, ikea kitchens, preview, sneak peek, subway tiles

Homewares The Block

Where to buy your favourites from last night’s The Block room reveal, including the tiles!

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 22, 2013
4 Comments on Where to buy your favourites from last night’s The Block room reveal, including the tiles!

There were some great things to lust after in last night’s ground floor apartment reveal. Here’s some of my favourites.

I really loved the textures and colours going on in Matt and Kim’s bedroom. Not exactly my taste but I still appreciated the look and some of the great finishes.

Tags alisa and lysandra, bec and george, feature tiles, featured, ground floor apartment, kim and matt, maddi and jarrod, mud australia, muuto dots, national tiles, retrojan, room reveal, the block, the block shop, the twins, tiles, trixie and johnno, urban edge

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Giddee up for the Horses’ Birthday Fete at Megan Morton’s School

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 19, 2013

Whether or not you’re a horsey person is not the point. If you love fun and gorgeous things, head down to stylist Megan Morton’s The School for the Horses Birthday Fete next month!

Did you know all horses celebrate their birthday on 1 August (in the Southern Hemisphere anyway)? I didn’t, and I’m loving this discovery! To celebrate, The School is putting on a serious show over the weekend of 3 and 4 August. “Even if you have been to a Horses Birthday Fête before, I promise you this one will be different,” says stylist Megan, and you just know she means it!

Tags bespoke balloonery, craft, donkey sanctuary, featured, heidi moore gill, horses birthday, horses birthday fete, instagram, james gordon, megan morton, paper art, rm williams, stalls, styling, stylist, the school

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Mrs Darcy’s Kellie Collis: the stylish girl behind a stylish brand

Post author By Laura Pietrobon
Post date July 18, 2013
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Funky florals and pretty patterns, all with a healthy splash of colour, is a good description of Mrs Darcy’s range of cushions, textiles and other assorted treats.

Kellie Collis is the stylish mastermind behind the growing brand. Although she comes from a corporate background (you’d never know it to look at this fashionista!), Kellie has always had a passion for textiles and design, it just took a while for her to realise she could pursue it as a career. “Over time, my desire and interest in forging a business out of my passion for this industry blossomed, and here I am!”

Tags ada and darcy, colour, cushions, design, fashion, featured, floral, interiors, kellie collis, loungewear, mrs darcy, pattern, textiles

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Exclusive extra discount for Interiors Addicts at the Designer Rugs sale

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 18, 2013
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Designer Rugs is holding a massive sale from this weekend with 20-to-50% off their full range of in house collections and, for the first time, a select few of their Australian designer collaborations.

Ipografi designer rugs — This Alex Perry design is on sale for the first time

These rugs by the likes of Akira Isogowa, Catherine Martin and Alex Perry have never been on sale before, so it’s a great opportunity to pick up a fantastic bargain. What’s more, mention Interiors Addict in store to get an additional 10% off sale prices (this weekend only)!

Tags akira isogowa, alex perry, catherine martin, chevron, designer rugs, discount, exclusive, featured, interiors, rugs, sale

Bathrooms Designers Expert Tips

Top 10 design tips for a really great bathroom

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 17, 2013
3 Comments on Top 10 design tips for a really great bathroom

From using epoxy grout to avoid mould, to not having a freestanding bath unless you really have space, to embracing shallow basins and making good use of lighting, Darren Genner knows a thing or two about creating stunning bathrooms, and he shares his tips with us today.

1. Find a designer you like/love, employee them to design and create a plan and then stick with it. It is not as expensive as you may think. Remember, designers have the experience as they do it day in, day out.

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An Issey Miyake table lamp for less than $300?

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 17, 2013
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Yes, it’s true! Lamps by legendary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake are now available in Australia through Artemide and some of them may even be in your budget!

The “IN-EI” range — Japanese for “shadow, shadiness, and nuance”– combines strong 3D geometry with an exceptional illumination capacity to diffuse light. Issey’s artistic vision, applied via a new 3D mathematical process, fuses the Japanese tradition of light with his unique ability to translate tradition into modernity. What’s more, they’re environmentally friendly.

Tags artemide, design, designer lighting, fashion, featured, in-ei, issey miyake, japan, japanese, lamp, LED, lighting, origami

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Armadillo’s Moorish rugs go multicolour

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 16, 2013
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Armadillo & Co’s Moorish inspired design, Casablanca, is now available to mix and match with a palette of 28 shades.

Choose 4 or 5 different colours for your rug and create a showstopper for your room! I love the navy (quelle surprise!) and grey combo above.

Tags armadillo & co, australian, bespoke, casbalanca, colour, custom, decoration + design, featured, melbourne, moorish, moroccan, multicolour, navy, rug, rugs

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Michael Hayes: passionate about furniture, design and the environment

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 16, 2013
3 Comments on Michael Hayes: passionate about furniture, design and the environment

In a time when many people buy cheap, plastic, imported furniture, I think it’s really important to highlight the dying crafts of local furniture makers like Michael Hayes.

You know my blog is not about being snobby or saying you can or can’t buy whatever you like at whatever price, and I realise many readers can’t afford to invest in a handmade timber dining table, for example. But one day, when you can, I’d love you to think about saving up for something that will last you generations.

Tags cabinet maker, ethical, featured, furniture, furniture maker, green, handmade, hardwood, joiner, michael hayes, sustainable, timber