People often ask us where we find all the truly inspiring and creative people we feature on the blog. Mainly hours of following link after link on the web. Sometimes it’s a quiet cup of tea and a new design book. That’s how I found Bastienne van Bockel of Studio BAS_I.C. I always check the credits especially if I love the images. (Chic modern: choosing styles, colours, materials and furnishings, introduction by Ali Hanan, Conran Octopus 2002 is the book by the way.) A google away and I found Bastienne’s website. I love the fresh, uncomplicated modern girl feel to her work, the definite European vibe and the fact that this could be your home too…. if you had a great eye like Bastienne 😉 Simple and stylish.
Last week we dipped our toes in retro pools. This week it’s time for tea on the terrace or a party on our patio. Al fresco living never looked so good. It’s hard to believe these outdoor rooms are over 30 years old. Scanned once again from Pools and Terraces, House & Garden Guide to Landscaping and Furnishing, Gail Heathwood, Collins London and Glasgow in association with Conde Nast, 1974.
WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you. So what’s in this week?
Please forgive me if I stop here. I have so much to share but not enough time today. There’s always next week!
The firm of Hare + Klein has been a leader in Australian interior design since the late 80s. Their creativity and experience produce innovative designs of quality highlighted by attention to detail. I’ve included a room from the 80s in these photos and if you manage to pick it I think you’ll agree it was fashion forward and so daring for the time… just like Hare + Klein still are today.
“We create a commissioned piece of art for our clients. Art in which they live or work.” That’s how Wendy Blount describes her designs. Style arbiter and rising star on the Atlanta design scene she brings a fresh perspective to classic and contemporary interiors. Her European background shows in her elegant and relaxed portfolio.