Hotze Eisma

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 by midcenturyjo


Do you notice who takes the photos of your favourite rooms in interior design magazines? Do you file your tearsheets for future reference but never google the stylist or the photographer? I’ve been drawn to the work of Hotze Eisma ever since I stuck a post-it-note on a page of shots of stylist Reineke Groters in Elle Decoration a number of years ago. Since then I have found that whenever a photo of a wonderful and quirky home tugs at my heart strings it’s inevitably one of Hotze’s. I bookmarked his website months ago to share but somehow I never did. Go there now. You’ll discover an amazing talent and the most wonderful and prolific portfolio. Careful you don’t overdose!

Images from Hotze Eisma

Real estate stalking

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 by midcenturyjo


Stalking again, this time in the leafy, exclusive and oh so expensive suburb of Toorak, Melbourne. Wonderful white voids cut with panes of glass provide drama. Inside blurs with out while water weaves its way where one least expects it. Hate to have to clean the glass but love the idea of opening walls and cut out windows.

Clare Williams

Posted on Thu, 2 Oct 2008 by midcenturyjo


It’s hard to put a label on London based interior designer Clare Williams’ style. Her portfolio shows she can turn her hand to most but still with a contemporary twist. Her extensive travels especially to South Africa have led to a love of ethnic design which is evident in her work. Beautiful open spaces with well curated accessories revealing the owner’s loves.

Amanda Masters

Posted on Wed, 1 Oct 2008 by midcenturyjo


Globe trotting model turned interior designer with hip Hollywood clientele. Sound like a dream life? Hell yes and I want it. Amanda Masters has a bold eclectic style. She had me as a fan with her conversation pit, shag pile carpet, Platner stool combo. Whether it’s an übercool Oscar party “club” or a refined but funky home Amanda does it all in high fashion.

It’s like a drug

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 by midcenturyjo

Scandinavian design is like a drug to me. I need it and when I don’t get my fix I get really crabby. Today it comes from one of my favourite sites, House of Pictures.