Restaurant in Norway

Here are some beautiful photographs of beautiful timber furniture to finish off a busy week. This interior is at Lysverket, a restaurant in Bergen, Norway and it has been furnished with lovely pieces by Danish company, Kobenhavns Mobelsnedkeri. Enjoy.

Photographs by Line Klein.

Ruyi by Hecker Guthrie

Check out this new restaurant - it is called Ruyi, a dumpling and wine bar that has recently opened their doors in Melbourne, Australia.
Ruyi means 'as you wish' and was beautifully designed by the clever Hecker Guthrie, a Melbourne design firm that turns everything they touch into design gold.
I really like their approach here of simplicity and earthiness to their design - they mentioned that dumplings themselves are simple fare so the fit-out compliments this well.
While this is a new and modern fit out, I can't help but be reminded of details from my childhood (I was a child of the 70's) - like the pottery, the tiles and other details - is that the same for you? I think these details work beautifully with the light coloured timber and modern details.

Photographs by Shannon McGrath via yellowtrace.

Scandinavian Inspired Home in Melbourne

I have previously posted a stylish St Kilda apartment by Whiting Architects before and here is another of their projects that I've just discovered this morning via Nordic Design.
There are some lovely moments in this Scandinavian influenced house in Melbourne filled with pieces from Muuto and Hay. I like the dark barn-inspired exterior and the bathrooms. Nice.

Photographs via Whiting Architects.

Mark Tuckey Egg Cup Stool

The egg cup stool in a Mt Buller ski home. Photo: Eve Wilson.

Here is the latest piece of furniture that I just love - it is called the  Mark Tuckey egg cup stool. I had my eye on this piece last year as it popped up in various interiors I had admired.
It's a gorgeous simple form which can be used as a stool or a side table. I saw it again this morning and I still really like it! A good sign that it is meant to be - so onto the wish list it goes. Now just got to figure out a way to get one from Melbourne to my home in Wellington...

A group of egg cup stools sits around a Mark Tuckey table. Photo: Lucas Allen

In the Melbourne home of Simone Hagg, the egg cup stool sits at the end of her dining table. Photo: Sean Fennessy

Mark Tuckey store in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Photo: Lucas Allen



A pallet of egg cup stools in the Mark Tuckey factory, Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Lucas Allen

All photographs via The Design Files.

A Place Called Home

Happy New Year! I am back in the office today and ready to tackle another year ahead. I hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed a relaxing break. I'm looking forward for the 'real' summer weather over the next few months and have several cool projects to work on.
Here is the Bondi apartment belonging to Australian stylist, Jason Grant. Last year he released his book, A Place Called Home, in which he teaches how to decorate your home just like a stylist. The overall vibe of the book is fresh, summery and colourful.

 

Photographs by Lauren Bamford for Inside Out via Homelife

Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve 2013 and I am very happy to be here! It has been a fantastic year and 2014 looks like more of the same.

I would like to wish you all a peaceful and merry holiday season with your loved ones, plenty of relaxation and lots of good food.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Photograph via Varpunen.

Tidying up the Office

I am tidying up my office today and was wondering if I could ever get it to look as tidy as the one above? Probably not but it sure is stylish! These lovely images come from Skandiform, a Swedish furniture company who specialise in offices and public spaces. I had to add the reception area below as a reference that a pink sofa can certainly look very cool!

Photographs via Skandiform.