McLovin

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Who am I?

Here I am...

After sharing a room with my sister for many years, the excitement of moving into my own space was almost too much to handle. I remember lying on my bed with my hair hanging over the edge staring endlessly out of the ceiling to floor window. I vividly remember waking up in the middle of the night to rearrange my room. These days nothing has changed, except I now re-design my friends' rooms too.

After aspiring all throughout high school to be a physiotherapist, a last minute decision by my sister landed me in a design degree. (Thank you!) Four years later and now a qualified designer I am still staring out of the same window and still constantly re-designing my room. During my 4 year university degree I directed most of my attention towards textile and graphic design, finding great meaning from both. 
I am currently studying Interior Design while practising design across the board and loving every moment of what I do. 

The passion for my interior design work lies in taking a house and turning it into a home and establishing a space people can call their own. Consulting on projects whether it be a medical suite or the privacy of a couples bedroom brings equal reward.

You have to be comfortable enough in your space to make a mess!

My graphic design skills have progressed over the years with my strength in print design. Creating wedding invitations is a rewarding team effort. Together with the bride and groom I enjoy working to capture both their personalities and bringing together their style and the start of their new lives. 

Establishing a new business is no easy task but finding the perfect logo, slogan and all round business identity should be. I thrive on the task of creating logos, business cards and website layouts for clients ranging from edibles to IT professionals. 

In my down time you can find me with my loved ones or near the water.

When working on projects my clients notice I 'rarely talk without a smile on my face'. I enjoy what I do, and I hope you enjoy it too.

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ferm Living

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ferm LIVING is a Danish company that aims at designing and manufacturing interior products with a graphic touch. The product range consists of wallpaper, wall stickers, textiles, kitchen items, a large KIDS collection and much more great stuff to come…

"ferm LIVING originates from a graphic design agency in Aarhus, Denmark, founded by Trine Andersen in 2005. The company came to life after Trine, mostly for fun, decided to visit a clairvoyant. (Who would have thought!) Trine was quite astonished when the clairvoyand saw a little bird sitting confused on a branch, not knowing which way to fly. This sight was essential for Trine’s decision to follow her dream of starting her own business. When she then founded ferm, the little bird found knew exactly where to go and now sits on top of the company logo.

The company went from being a graphic design agency to a company designs and selling lifestyle products when Trine was re-decoration her house. She was looking for graphic wallpaper, but just couldn’t find the right pattern – and when she found it, it was way too expensive. Trine decided, that other people probably felt the same way, so she decided to take it upon herself to create graphic wallpaper patterns at an affordable price. By February 2006, the very first wallpaper collection hit the streets, and since then things have been going fast! ferm LIVING now operates in many markets around the world and has agents/distributors in Australia, USA, Finland, The Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden and Japan."

What a wonderful tale, special things can happen when you simply stop and listen...

ferm LIVING are always thinking of new ideas, designs and are always on the hunt for new sources of inspiration. Their blog is a great way of understanding how their design brains work and why the company is so special. 

Say hello to Mr. & Mrs. Poster. Our two new illustrations are now in stock. 

Shop here.

"We proudly present our Autumn Winter 2012 Collection"

Click here to read the entire catalogue. 

Here are my favourite images from their Autumn Winter 2012 Collection. It's a shame that they are European and their seasons are opposite to ours. On second thought, perhaps it's exciting to purchase something online and wait for the excitement of being able to use it when the cooler months come around!

Designer brings antique collection up to date in stylish Richmond home

http://theinteriorsaddict.com/designer-brings-antique-collection-up-to-date-in-stylish-richmond-home

A collection of beautiful yet dominating antique furniture was working against this Melbourne home. Interior designer Christopher Elliott was called in to create a more stylish and modern space, successfully blending old and new.

“They had some gorgeous pieces to work with but there were too many of them,” says Christopher, who prides himself on being able to harmonise eras, styles, materials and colours to create unique liveable spaces. “Most of their collection consisted of antique timber pieces that although beautifully crafted, all together were too sombre and unwelcoming.”

Space was tight in the main room, which needed to fit both a sitting and dining space. He was keen to highlight the picturesque view onto a sundrenched private courtyard, so began by paring back the antique collection to a few key pieces that would accommodate the new look. A new paint scheme brought warmth to the space and grass cloth wallpaper added texture.

“The fireplace was remodeled by covering over the exposed brick with a beautiful polished plaster finish and painting the internal out black,” he adds. “I designed some discrete joinery either side of the fireplace to accommodate a TV and additional storage. A fabulous new rug, which occupies most of the space, was very important because I didn’t want to see separation between the dining and living space, otherwise it would appear restrictive.”
The rug’s large scale design gives the illusion of space and some much needed impact. A modern classic sofa covered in a durable linen/cotton fabric, paired with some existing armchairs that were reupholstered, creates a comfortable living space. Christopher, who was once responsible for introducing Hermon & Hermon’s interior design service, wanted to bring in fabric as much as possible to offset the hard finishes of the antique furniture. This led to upholstered dining chairs using a linen fabric with a metallic geometric print to modernise the look.

Christopher designed the modern octagonal ottoman in a sumptuous polished leather which can be used as either a footrest, coffee table or additional seating. Classic modern table and floor lights create a bridge between the old and new.
The study space is semi open onto a hallway and needed to be anchored. Christopher designed some very functional joinery to give the client storage and a place to display all their books and objects. A beautiful antique armchair was reupholstered in a Ralph Lauren floral print fabric.

“Playing on the layering of prints and bold design I used a geometric grass cloth wallpaper to give a contemporary flair to the space and a fluid rug design to balance it,” he says. “The floor lamp is a graphic element that visually pops against the wallpaper and highlights the fabric of the armchair. All this combined with a very contemporary coffee table made of smoked glass, chrome and marble, which adds a sense of luxury to the space.”

I absolutely love this home and the clever way the look has been pulled together. What do you think?

Christopher has had his own practice, Christopher Elliott Design, since 2005. See more his work on his website.

 Here is something completely different, relaxed, shabby chic, barn house style but just a beautiful!

http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com.au/

Things I love

Graphic/textile design, lighting design, homewares & creativity (wood and copper), peonies & coffee...

 

 Images:

1. Designed by Ellen

2. Designed by Ellen

3. Designed by Ellen

All other images through google