Newly Reupholstered Chairs

My client showed me two chairs several weeks ago - they been handed down through the family to her and she wanted to keep them, however they needed serious repair and updating. There was sagging seats, no foam, old worn fabric, beaten timber - in general, they had been much loved over the years and were looking worse for wear. So last week, I happily delivered these newly refurbished chairs back to her house - she was delighted.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Details from a Renovation

Here are some quick shots from a renovation I worked on last year - the client is at the stage where she is slowly going through the spaces and 'dressing' each room to finish off the renovation, which includes new furniture to replace existing, placement of furniture, art on walls and so on. This always takes time. The main renovation that happened last year included the new glossy back and white kitchen that you see above.

New oak timber dining table with the black and cane chairs. Looks great with the new oak floors.

I always like a stripy chair - this new one is in the family room next to fresh orange curtains.

I like this back to the wall bath which gives the impression of a freestanding bath, yet it takes up less room.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

The FvF Apartment, Berlin

I have recently stumbled upon this online publication, Freunde von Freunden (FvF) - which is an international interview magazine that features a diverse range of creative people in their homes and working environments. It is a great read and introduces real people from different cultures, cities and artistic industries around the world.
Last year FvF collaborated with Swiss  furniture manufacturer, Vitra to set up The FvF Apartment. This is a similar set up to Studio Ilse's The Apartment in Copenhagen and the VitraHaus + Artek with Studio Ilse in Weil am Rhein - this time, the FvF apartment is located in Berlin and "is a physical expression of the online publication". The vibe is youthful, relaxed, multi-functional and stylish. "The apartment has been designed to be fully adaptable to the diverse and often unexpected scenarios of everyday life, reflecting how a creative, mobile and digitally orientated generation lives." This has also become a venue for events, workshops and presentations. Looks good to me.

Photographs via FvF.

Colour and Pattern

It's always lovely to see a job completed and here are some details from a family home that was done today.
We had a great mix of colour and pattern coming together with the fabrics on the furniture, drapes, light shades and cushions in this family room beside the new kitchen. We also finished off the mainly white kitchen with these cool IMO Baker stools in black. Looking smart!

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Odette's Eatery, Auckland

Spotted this morning on Home NZ is this chic new restaurant called Odette's Eatery, located at the popular CityWorks Depot, a creative hospitality hub in Auckland.
A design collaboration between the seasoned restaurant owners and the team from Cheshire Architects, the result is a warm, beautiful and easy going interior. Read the interview with Clare van Den Berg here to find out how these stunning spaces came about.

Photographs via Home New Zealand.

HAY and Comwell Hotel

Here is an extraordinary design collaboration that was brought to my attention recently - in this case, it's between a hotel and a furniture brand.
Welcome to Comwell Aarhus, a hotel in Denmark whose interiors were fully designed by the internationally renowned furniture and interior manufacturer, HAY. This successful Danish design house had their hand in creating everything from the carpet and wallpaper right through to furnishing all the rooms with their well known furniture and accessories to make the Comwell Aarhus truly unique - a classic Danish design with a modern twist. I wonder if visitors who stay here try to steal anything...how tempting!

New Work - Soft Furnishings

Carrying on from the kitchen transformation posted earlier this week, here are some the soft furnishings that we source for the adjoining living space.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

New Work - Residential Furnishings

Here I am finally getting around to taking some photos of recent work! This residence has been an on-going collaboration with Minty Architecture and Design, ie. my architect sister. We have worked with these clients over several years through different design and building stages - it has been great seeing how this home has progressed. Earlier this year, I worked with the clients on their furnishings for the dining and living areas - here are the results.

Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Office and Showroom of Muuto

As I mentioned earlier this week, I have been working on an office fit-out and while I was researching I came across the lovely office-slash-showroom space for Scandinavian furniture company, Muuto. Last year, writer and artistic director Emilie Gupta had the opportunity to visit Muuto in Copenhagen and wrote of her experience for Décor8.
The showroom and offices let the pieces from the Muuto range to speak for themselves - how lovely it would be to work among these pieces. Read (and see) more here.

Photographs by Emilie Gupta via Décor8.