Displaying posts from February, 2019

There are a small handful of accounts on Instagram that I anxiously await new photos from, and Mexico-based interior decorator Dirk Jan Kinet is at the top of the list. His love of antiques and all things vintage (he has a shop in San Miguel de Allende that I am dying to visit but sadly it’s too far away from Puerto Vallarta where I go each winter and will be next month), his incredible talent at mixing bold colours and patterns always takes my breath away. Trust me when I say his account is a must-follow. Since it has been a while since I have featured his work (here and here), he kindly sent me over some pics and the rest I scoured the interwebs for (most from this article, photographed by Ana Hop). Enjoy!

As you can see I’ve torn myself away from the garden I stalked in Paddington all the way to this garden in Queens Park not too far away.  The house is a recently renovated and extended semi-detached Edwardian with exposed brick, concrete floors and that inside out connection that Australians crave. Link here while it lasts.

Don’t get me wrong. I love this house. I love the cool white rooms with their doors thrown open to the outside. I love the Spanish tiles on the floor, the mix of old and new furniture, the painted Asian pieces. What I really love, though, is the garden. Oh my! A series of courtyards intimately connected to the interiors, the gurgle of water features including a small rill, white and yellow frangapanis. What low maintenance loveliness. I’m stalking in the Sydney suburb of Paddington just a stone’s throw from Oxford S. You’ll find the link here while it lasts.

This project was a colour exploration for designer Nicole Watts. She was inspired by her client’s Indian heritage and wanted to do a modern twist on colour, without it being overwhelming. I think this was a huge success! Especially with that Kelly Wearstler Graffito fabric on the dining room wall!

Refined luxury. Decadence. Sophistication. Meticulous attention to detail. Enjoy some jaw-dropping eye candy from London-based design firm Janine Stone & Co.