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Coveting: Greenhouse Interiors’ latest art collection

Post author By Amy Collins-Walker
Post date March 10, 2020
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The Greenhouse Interiors artist stable is one of Australia’s most impressive, so when they shared their latest group photoshoot with us recently, we couldn’t wait to share. The shoot started with each artist being asked to produce a colourful new capsule collection of original artworks (inspired by summer and autumn), that were styled up together. “Life is better with colour,” goes the Greenhouse Interiors tagline and this latest shoot proves it really is.

“In true form, the pieces of the puzzle all came together as they always do. It all sat beautifully together, like they had all shared a studio space and co-created in the same room. The synergy and spirit in our team of artists is palpable. We are a unique bunch of like-minded colour lovers and when we get together, magic happens. We hope you love this collection as much as we do!” says Greenhouse Interiors’ Julia Green.

Aside from acting as a fabulous showcase for the Greenhouse Interiors artists, the shoot provides plenty of excellent styling insight too. “We like to give our customers ideas about how best to hang work, how to cluster it, and what kind of companion colours work. We also like to share the happy vibe created by using colour in one’s home!” says Julia.

Shot inside a home on the coastline of Jan Juc (a suburb in Victoria’s Torquay), luckily for the team, the abode was already filled with an array of gorgeous furniture. “It’s a beautiful, textured space so all we had to was move on in and hang the work,” says Julia.

Of the overall fun, colour-loving vibe, Julia wanted the shoot to convey the idea that true style often has nothing to do with how much money a person has. “We believe style is never about money or your bank account. It’s instead about creating warm, inviting spaces with love and colour always. And we think that was definitely achieved.”

Julia’s artwork styling tips

Size matters
The scale of an artwork is really important for maximum impact. Always make sure you measure up the space with masking tape first, to see how it will really translate onto the wall. Greenhouse Interiors has a clever 3d augmented reality App that makes this task even easier.
Colour
Try to pick out some of the colours in the work and repeat them in soft furnishings or textiles, as this will sew the room together like a tapestry and make the space feel very harmonious.
Come to the dark side
Don’t be afraid of darker wall colours. The bedroom in our house was a clear favorite and it made all of our artworks go BOOM! Darker colours really mood up a space and create fab ambience. Give them a go!

A Kimmy Hogan piece pops on the dark bedroom wall — A Kimmy Hogan original pops on the dark bedroom wall

Photography: Armelle Habib | Art direction: Julia Green | Styling: Aisha Chaudhry, Jessica Rettalack | Styling assistants: Kate Moss, Catherine Cornehls, Lisa Hunter, Lisa Kozsik

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Kids Rooms Styling

Artist Madeleine Stamer shares her daughter’s bohemian bedroom

Post author By Amy Collins-Walker
Post date April 12, 2017
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When Melbourne artist Madeline Stamer converted her roof space into an attic recently, her eldest daughter moved upstairs making way for a room makeover for her youngest child, Ada. “Since the move, Ada has gained more space which has enabled her to have more freedom and be more active. She’s able to stretch out, dance, roll around, spread out her toys and have ownership of the space which can be challenging when sharing with a sibling,” says Madeleine.

The room features an original cast iron bed frame (a nod to the home’s late Victorian/Edwardian style) plus plenty of period elements including a ceiling rose, floorboards and skirting boards.

“We’ve freshened up the space with contemporary lighting, textiles and quirky elements,” says Madeleine though the space features plenty of older items too. “I love the old pieces of furniture that we’ve salvaged over time that add character and a sense of nostalgia,” says Madeleine.

Unsurprisingly, for the home of an artist, there’s plenty of colour on display and the room acts as a gallery space for Ada’s constant stream of artwork. “The room is never static and evolves constantly with the arrival of new school projects and art work that Ada’s made. As an artist and art educator I totally embrace the importance of celebrating the children’s artistic endeavours. Of course, there’s always a limit to how much you can accommodate so we often rotate old art that the kids have made and replace with new work,” says Madeleine.

“Ada adores her room but every now and then she admits that she misses sharing with her older sister. They’re in close proximity though via the pull-down ladder that leads up to Wilhelmina’s attic room. They often chat to each other at night and the cat wanders in and out visiting them both. It brings us so much joy to watch her jumping off her bed onto the floor and rolling around doing general happy kid stuff,” says Madeleine.

And when it comes to a child’s bedroom, Madeleine believes there are a few essential items. “A warm snuggly bed with favourite toys, good storage, a book nook, plants, personal drawings and artwork and a little work table or enough floor space to stretch out is usually perfect,” says Madeleine.

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Art

We chat to artist Madeleine Stamer about her latest work

Post author By Amy Collins-Walker
Post date March 9, 2016
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Melbourne artist Madeleine Stamer is making quite a mark on the art scene at the moment with her unique aesthetic that draws inspiration from disparate sources including Mexican folk art, nature and 1970’s design.

“My work has a strong illustrative edge and is often described as having a contemporary folk style with touches of Australiana,” says Madeleine who uses a variety of mediums including brush and ink, watercolour and gauche. “I have a few styles that I tend to revisit consisting of strong black line work that is often hyper-detailed with floral embellishment.”

Trained in fine art at Monash University, the artist has long been focused on developing her own style – a journey that is now paying off it would seem. “First and foremost I have always focused on developing my own style and that in itself is an intrinsically pleasing process,” says Madeleine.

Taking several months to complete, the artist’s new collection is a playful, linear take on flora and fauna. “My work is often symbolic which gives form to layers of thoughts and emotions. The content is based on anecdotes from life dramatised through flowers and birds who communicate with a secret language and cryptic behaviours,” says Madeleine who created the collection just as a beloved family member became very ill. “The process of making became incredibly cathartic.”

Check out more of Madeleine’s work here and here.

Styling by Julia Green assisted by Tara Carroll | Photography by Armelle Habib

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Art

Artist Madeleine Stamer’s inspiration and her new series Midnight Tricks

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date December 13, 2013
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Artist Madeleine Stamer’s work is hugely influenced by a Melbourne shop her mum took her to as a child and her dad’s love of birds.

It just goes to show what a profound impact our childhoods, where are parents take us and what they introduce us to can have, and I think that’s rather wonderful!

“My mum has always been my style guru,” says Madeleine. “She’s a needlework champion and used to work part time at Priscilla’s Tapestry shop in High Street, Armadale near my favourite shop. Market Import, in the iconic Moray Street retail strip. Mum first took me to Market Import when I was a child. I have fond memories of the pure white walls encrusted with vibrant Mexican handcrafts, bedazzling like precious jewels. I recall being enthralled by the ladies’ gift-wrapping skills which involved wrapping even the teeniest of objects in layers and layers of rainbow-coloured tissue paper topped with fancy adornments that would make any recipient’s heart swoon.