Sommaire pour October 2021 de Inside Out

Everything is opening up and starting again, summer’s coming and across the country we are stirring. It’s a kickstart and everyone is feeling it, which is why colour has been such a big topic for us at Inside Out recently. In this month’s planning meetings, we were desperate for joy and colour, and I know we’ve found it in these pages. Highlights include inspiring projects from people who’ve put the fun back into decorating homes, such as US-based Cortney and Robert Novogratz, who we admire for their family-friendly colour work; Tamsin Johnson, whose stellar rise in the design world has been fun to watch; and three talented Australian designers with wildly different colour palettes – creative powerhouses Yasmine Saleh Ghoniem, Julia Green and Claire Delmar. But maybe my favourite is…

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The type of homeowner who’s into designer furniture is a discerning one. Any piece to be purchased needs to be beautiful, well made, a conversation starter. Increasingly, the customers seeking this kind of furniture also expect that level of attention to extend to the piece’s sustainability. Designer furniture and lighting retailer Living Edge realised some time ago that quality is synonymous with sustainability – in this age of increased environmental awareness, quality alone isn’t going to cut it. Consumers want to engage with brands that align with their own, sustainably minded, personal values. “Sustainability isn’t just doing the right thing,” says Aidan Mawhinney, Living Edge’s CEO. “It’s about making furniture that follows best practices and pushes the boundaries in design and manufacturing. Longevity is intimately intertwined with quality.” The company’s…

My work with Inside Out magazine in the early 2000s involved styling houses and curating pages. What’s interesting about styling for photography is that you rarely ever add anything – it’s almost always about stripping back the room to reveal the true essence of the aesthetic within the frame of the camera. When I did add to interiors as a stylist, it was always colour. This might have been in the form of foliage, bare branches or flowers, a contrasting coloured throw or cushion, a pile of old leather-bound books placed against an aquamarine wall, a bright yellow raincoat hung on a coat rack in a candy-pink entrance hall, or a pair of cherry-red patent-leather shoes placed next to a time-worn tapestry chair. Often these elements were hidden in another…

nostalgia trip Instead of starting over, a builder saved a heritage gem When Chris De Stratis’s grandparents emigrated from Italy, they settled in one of Melbourne’s inner-northern suburbs. His emotional bond to the area is enduring, so when it was time to fashion a home for his family, and the choice was a new build elsewhere or to overhaul their existing 1880s terrace in the same suburb, there was no contest. Chris took his time and cleared his share of renovation hurdles, but the result is a triumph of good taste and considered colour. This eating area, with graphic white kitkat tiles and leather seating, is just the entree.…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Minnie Parry, a TV producer; her partner Chris, an emergency physician; their baby daughter Pearl; and dog Lulu. Style of home A Victorian cottage in Melbourne’s southeast, built in 1890. Minnie and Chris began planning their whole-house renovation in early 2019. Demolition took place in December that year and the build began soon after. The project was completed in October 2020. About $900,000 for the demolition, construction and interior design (architect’s fees not included). Minnie and Chris Parry were all set to renovate the back half of their newly bought heritage home in suburban Melbourne when fate intervened. “On day one, the builder just didn’t turn up,” says Minnie. “We took that as a sign and went back to the drawing board.” It was November…

future proof Expanding this family home called for lateral thinking Interior designer Sarah Reid and her husband Nick wanted to stay put in their Federation bungalow, despite it being a squeeze. So their architect came up with a creative solution – to widen the house. Here, another clever design device, a display plinth by Sarah, allows the rotation of artworks and ceramics, such as this painting by Huseyin Sami and (from left) an Oh Hey Grace sculpture, a Nadia Robertson River Owl, ceramics from New York, and a Jane McKenzie sculpture called Folly 10.…

green getaway This inner-city garden is a lovely escape from chores In the back garden of a remodelled home in Sydney’s Redfern, a little bit of paradise has been created by Richard Unsworth of Garden Life. The base of the garden is smooth concrete, which flows out from the living area into a serene oasis of trees, creepers and carefully curated and placed plants. Key players include succulents, star jasmine, snake plant and spurflower, which more than fulfil the owner’s remit for greenery that would look amazing without much maintenance. Turn the page to see more.…

HOME STEAM CLEANER KÄRCHER SC3 EASY FIX TRIED BY Editor Eliza O’Hare RATED 10/10 The idea of an at-home steam cleaner fills me with joy – and before we even set eyes on the Kärcher, we are making our to-do steam-cleaning lists. The model we are trialling, the SC3 Easy Fix, is a mid-range model in Kärcher’s Steam Clean collection. Assembly is easy – all we do is clip on the wheels. But in order to get steaming, we need to power up the steamer and assess the hardness of the water in our local area. I live in Sydney, and this is easily accessible on the Sydney Water website. Sydney water, as it turns out, is soft. Once we know this, we set the steamer to ‘soft’. This will extend the…

life’s a picnic Let’s face it – going on a picnic is about all most of us can do right now. The Goldie Collection from Bonnie and Neil means we can at least enjoy one with some colour. Savour spring and summer with their stylish palette of blues, golden yellow, petal pink and more. The decorative place settings and soft furnishings adorned with prints and patterns will get you in the mood for better days ahead. All you need is a spread to do them justice! bonnieandneil.com.au…

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Why we want it Elegance meets cool comfort in the Zephyr Lounger – and lazing the day away in one might lead you to believe you were gliding through the Whitsundays on a yacht! Why it’s hot A one-off by renowned furniture and object designer Charles Wilson (pictured) for Tait, the Zephyr Lounger takes its design cues from sailing boats, with graceful, windswept lines that appear like sails in the wind, and a roping detail which is reminiscent of the rigging on a yacht. Where to put it By the pool, on a balcony or a deck – just about anywhere with a great vantage point. What Tait loves about it The breathable marine-grade canvas and sling-style upholstery of the Zephyr Lounger keeps you cool and comfortable on a hot…

Troy Casey and Amanda Hayman are extremely busy people. Not only are they parents to 18-month-old son Charlie, they also run art consultancy Blaklash Creative, collaborate on retail space Open House, recently acquired social-enterprise clothing label Magpie Goose, and now they’ve turned their attention to establishing Aboriginal Art Co, a not-for-profit organisation that supports and champions the art of Indigenous Australians. As proud Aboriginal people – Troy is from Kamilaroi Country and Amanda has connections to Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon Country – every business they work on aims to promote and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, makers and suppliers. “We wanted to open a gallery and store that would focus on Aboriginal art and artisanal items, and create more opportunities for artists,” says Amanda. “It’s been a slow…

cheat sheet Who lives here Alyssa and Mark, who both work in the technology field, with their bichon frise dog, Thierry. Style of home A once-dilapidated three-level Victorian terrace house in Sydney’s inner southeast, which has been imaginatively transformed to embrace the bright and beautiful. The renovation took about 12 months from design through to completion. For as long as she can remember, Sydneysider Alyssa has been beguiled by colour. So it’s perfectly fitting that the home she shares with her partner, Mark, presents as anything but a typical inner-city terrace furnished in quiet, muted tones. In fact, vivid style is the linchpin of the couple’s remarkably reborn home – a house that pays joyous homage to colour and pattern. Staged across three dazzling levels, this is indeed a home…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Sarah Reid, an interior designer; her husband Nick, a manager at a radio station; and their three young daughters. Style of home A 1910 single-storey, brick-and-timber bungalow in Melbourne’s southeast. Sarah started planning the home with her architect in 2017. Construction began in 2019 and the home was ready by early 2020. Sarah Reid and her husband Nick knew the modest Federation bungalow would be a tight fit for the two of them and their young daughter. But they were smitten with the elegant inner-Melbourne neighbourhood, and the house itself was charming. “We bought it because we loved the feel of the place and thought it had a lot of potential and some great underlying qualities,” says Sarah, an interior designer. There was a generous…

“When you paint a room in a strong colour, allow your eyes some places to rest”SONIA SIMPFENDORFER There’s nothing like a little colour to bring joy to a space. And with the weather warming up and restrictions starting to ease, it’s a feeling we’re more than ready for. Here, design experts predict the hottest colours and patterns of the new season, with practical tips on how to use them at home. COLOUR Joyful, life-affirming colours will dominate in 2022, says Sonia Simpfendorfer, creative director at Nexus Designs. “Think deep, complex greens balanced with warm colours such as caramel and butterscotch, terracotta or cinnamon, paired with deep blues and white, and strong colours like oxblood on a beige background with accents of black. These colours convey strength, warmth and all the…

artisanal excellence Halcyon Lake’s Chumbes cushion collection comes to you with love from Colombia. Cotton and metallic yarns are handwoven using traditional techniques to create these colourful pieces, from $790 each. HALCYONLAKE.COM NEW COLOUR CODES COOK UP A GOOD-LOOKING KITCHEN BY BOLDLY GOING BEYOND THE STANDARD APPLIANCE OFFERINGS choose your tone adventure We say oui to French brand La Cornue’s exquisite Château range of bespoke range cookers. Each piece is made to your particular specifications, so you can select the cooktop configuration, knob finishes and colour you love best. A truly opulent appliance that’s tailor-made to fit your space, these cookers are investment pieces that reflect the company’s 100-year-old commitment to beautifying the kitchen. La Cornue ovens are available in Australia through E&S exclusively. EANDS.COM.AU GLAZE UP Mother Nature, the…

How would you describe your signature style? My approach embraces what I call a ‘tactful disharmony’, where antiques and custom creations sit side by side, and where unexpected pieces, finishes and eras can merge to create unexpected yet always beautifully livable spaces. Explain how your style developed over the years and where it sits now It has evolved, but any evolution is always based on instinct. It’s hard to explain the whisperings of instinct. For the book, I asked myself: how do you account for that sense of contentment and peace when you know something just ‘feels right’? For me, the sense came with the realisation that my voice sounded strongest and at its most authentic in this arena [design], and every decision I made from that point felt natural.…

Practice makes perfect. Create a moodboard at home and test different patterns and colours Be conscious of mixing print scales. Layer a subtle pattern over a bolder one for an eclectic look Prints can also be textures, woven patterns, veins in stone or lines in timber — they’re a great way to bring life into a room…

There are some house guests you hope never leave and Ecoya, the brand you might associate with beautiful soy candles, is one of them. The business started out in Sydney 17 years ago, when Ecoya wares made their way into living spaces and bedrooms, leaving the delicious scents of lotus flower, French pear, sweet pea and jasmine in their wake. They then drifted into the kitchen, sprucing up the home’s hub with an irresistibly fragranced range of surface sprays, dishwashing liquids and soaps. And most recently, they’ve wafted into the laundry, weaving traces of wild sage and citrus through the washing. Today, somewhere in the world, a customer purchases an Ecoya product every 20 seconds. This is quite an astonishing mark of success, given that the company began with the…

“Yellow is frenetic, energetic and gloriously happy. It can take you into a dirty world, or flip and turn itself into a serious fluoro pop. It’s a radiant chameleon, changing its skin when paired with, say, green or orange. Its undertone is always doing something different — she’s my kind of gal”Yasmine Saleh Ghoniem, INTERIOR DESIGNER AND PRINCIPAL, YSG STUDIO “It may not surprise anyone that my favourite colour is green and always has been. Green signifies life and energy and I find it yields a happier mood for my family when we are surrounded by it. From soft sage to punchy apple and emerald greens and all in between. It’s a versatile hue. I find it hopeful and love that it resembles growth — that’s reassuring to me. Colour…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Nicole Lenord, interior decorator, weaver and stylist at Lunatiques; her husband Derek Leddie, a performance-based mindset expert; their son Crusoe, 14; and Chai, an eight-year-old cocker spaniel. Derek’s older children — Dyon, 23, and Alura, 20 — live nearby. Style of home A three-bedroom apartment in Woolloomooloo’s historic Finger Wharf development with views over Sydney Harbour. After buying the apartment in 2004, Nicole and Derek embarked on a major renovation, reconfiguring the floor plan and exposing the space’s original features. In 2020, the couple redecorated the ‘tired’ apartment. Their most recent renovations cost approximately $200,000. good news The apartment has low VOCs throughout, thanks to natural materials and repurposed items such as shutters and floorboards; wool carpets; and natural stone. The sofa was reupholstered and…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Christopher Glass, membership director at Soho House and founder of APTM, a shoppable apartment and event space. Style of home An 1889 apartment of approximately 110 square metres in Berlin’s historic Mitte district. The wall is a special cementlike finish that gives the room a raw look well suited to the atmosphere in Berlin When Christopher Glass first saw this apartment, it was a share house for three young people. The Berlin businessman and founder of APTM, a shoppable apartment and event space, quickly saw through the students’ paraphernalia and fell in love with its ceiling height, sensible layout, natural light and wide-planked timber floors – elements that gave it a quality others were struggling to see. Another reason he said yes to the apartment…

READY TO WARE There’s a French connection to this sophisticated linen napery. Inspired by designer Jean Royère’s wavy forms, the artfully scalloped beauties will add a soupçon of two-tone colour to your table. From $70 for four. bedthreads.com.au LAUGHING GAS Crack a planet-saving can of Minor Figures oat-milk cold brew and the special nitro widget will whip up a foamy blend of latte, mocha, chai latte and, now, new matcha latte. No dairy, no sugar. From $6.50. au.minorfigures.com chill out Named for the banksia, this organic, non-alcoholic drop is infused with all-Australian flavours, including wattleseed, pepperberry and lemon myrtle. $50 for 700ml. banksbotanicals.com sweet teams Beauty foodie Keira Rumble’s new range promises to nourish insides and outer layers with scientifically evolved supplements that pair with skincare, from $70. Whipped up…

Finding a slice of time to rest, reset and recharge seems like an impossible task for many people. Between work commitments, childcare and running a household, it’s easy for days to slip by without us even noticing. However, for our mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing, it’s extremely important to put time aside for ourselves. “In the modern world we all live in, we’re over-engaged and overwhelmed, so we have to give our minds and brains a break, to reboot and pause all our incessant activity and remind ourselves that we are, in fact, a human being,” says Jacqui Lewis (above), principal at Sydney meditation school The Broad Place. “Meditation, self-care and self-nurture are the simple paths to having a daily discipline of coming back to oneself, and the outcomes are…

kebabeh degee morgh chicken kebab SERVES 4 My mother learnt to make this kebab dish when she was a teenager, from a chef who was invited to her family home to cook for a special occasion — to which many guests had been invited. He wouldn’t allow anyone into the kitchen while he prepared the food with some of his juniors alongside, but sensed that my mother was keen to watch and eager to learn. He taught her the importance of choosing the right blend of spices to create balanced and aromatic — but not overpowering — flavours. 250ml (1 cup) sunflower oil1k g (2 lb 4 oz) chicken thighs and drumsticks, bones in, skin removed2 ripe tomatoes, puréed in a blender1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed in a spice grinder…

The concept of a members-only club really hit peak cool with the concept of Soho House and its myriad chic properties around the globe. It was always going to happen here and finally has – in country NSW, coinciding with a greater appetite for renovation and gentrification in regional areas as people escape city lockdowns and COVID-19. The Berrima Vault House private club, with accommodation open to the public, is the perfect set-up for a satellite hotspot like Berrima, an hour-and-a-half drive southwest of Sydney in the heart of the NSW Southern Highlands. Bowral, Burrawang and Mittagong are minutes away and this picturesque village (population 700ish) and its gorgeous Georgian architecture conjure some very civilised British-countryside vibes. Built in 1844, the pub came complete with dungeons that have been converted…

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