Australian Home Beautiful

Change things up I absolutely love a home makeover. Whether it’s a full-scale renovation or a decorative revamp of a room, maximising the potential of a home is something that adds financial value and to the pleasure of living there. After an 18-month intermission I’m finally back on the renovation train, and with my DA approved am at the point of locking in lighting plans, flooring choices and fixtures. So many decisions to be made! But I’m relishing every minute. When you take on a makeover, how do you work through the design journey? I hope you find plenty of inspiration in Home Beautiful. I love to collect images, sketch rooms and stock up on swatches of every fabric, carpet, floorboard and tile I can get my hands on. There are…

HOMEBEAUTIFULMAG @HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMESTOLOVE.COM.AU/HOME-BEAUTIFUL/ PINTEREST.COM/HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL@AREMEDIA.COM.AU THE DAILY HOME EDIT MEET THE HB TEAM How did you get your start in magazines? “I landed my very first ‘real’ magazine job a little over six years ago, when I started working as an editorial coordinator at Australian House and Garden. I did a bit of everything, from coffee runs and administrative tasks to writing features in the magazine.” What’s your favourite section of HB? “Creative Collection – I love reading about inspiring people, how they hone their craft, and discovering small businesses I haven’t seen before.” If walls could talk, what would they say about your decorating style? “My walls would say that white-washed interiors are lovely, but it’s okay to use a little colour sometimes! I love all-white everything, but on the rare occasion I opt for colour, it’s always for some shade…

BRANCHING INTO TEXTILES KOALA HAS LAUNCHED ITS FIRST RANGE OF AUSSIE HOMEWARES. THE BRAND’S 34 UNIQUE-PIECE COLLECTION INCLUDES RUGS AND THROWS, MADE OF MATERIALS SUCH AS RESPONSIBLY-SOURCED WOOL AND RECYCLED BOTTLES. WE PARTICULARLY LOVE THE CUSHIONS (ABOVE), WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM $70. KOALA.COM.AU BRIGHT IDEA Chasing winter blues away, Jones and Co’s new Solarize ceramics are an optimistic celebration of colour. Handmade and hand-painted, this collection is all about exuberant patterns, spots and stripes aplenty, from $84; jonesandco.com.au. LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE COLD? HEAD UP TO THE NT FOR THE DARWIN FESTIVAL, ON FROM AUGUST 4–21. HEAD TO DARWINFESTIVAL.ORG.AU FOR THE LINE UP OF EVENTS. WILD THING! ENCHANTING TONES AND ORGANIC CURVES LIE AT THE HEART OF DINOSAUR DESIGNS’ COLLECTIONS. THE NEW WOODLAND RANGE FEATURES PIECES THAT CAPTURE THE BEAUTY YOU’D SEE IF YOU STRAPPED ON…

“I typically derive inspiration from out in the big wide world, but home is where I make sense of all of that”MELANIE PARKER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT “COLLECTING ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES WITH THEIR OWN PATTERNS AND PERSONALITY WILL MAKE THE INTERIOR FEEL AUTHENTIC AND SOULFUL,” SAYS ELIZABETH. PRINTS CHARMING “WHEN MIXING COLOURS AND PATTERNS, SCALE AND CONTRAST ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS,” SAYS ELIZABETH. THESE CUSHIONS ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF COMBINING DIFFERENT PRINTS AND PATTERNS SUCCESSFULLY. DESIGN HERO “PICK YOUR HERO PATTERN FIRST AND WHERE IT WILL BE APPLIED, AND WORK BACK FROM THERE, CONTRASTING ORGANIC PATTERNS WITH STRUCTURED GEOMETRICS, AND OVERSIZE PATTERNS WITH SMALL – OR PLAIN – TEXTILES,” SAYS ELIZABETH. Elizabeth Flekser and Melanie Parker were both making a career change when they met at a design college in Brisbane in 2007, and bonded over their shared…

What do you love most about creating interiors? MP: “It would have to be a tie between being able to infuse wonderment into a room and the ability to transform the experience of those who are using or living in the space.” What is the key to a successful business partnership? EF: “Trust is the foundation of our successful partnership and has created a powerful space for each of us to grow and push the envelope professionally and creatively.” Where are your favourite places to dine? MP: “Mica, Newstead, because the interior has a swish European aesthetic. Entrecôte, Melbourne (7), – we’ve been fans since the early days, the elegant and sumptuous setting of this classic Melbourne restaurant is prime for either a casual lunch or fancy date night.” Where do you like to go…

At a glance Who: Lisa Quinn-Schofield, an artist and interior stylist. What she does: Creates abstract landscapes and calm interiors. Where: Perth, Western Australia. Why she does it: “Both disciplines are about human connection and creating something that makes someone else feel good – it makes my heart feel full.” Visit: featherhorse.com.au Follow: @lisa_quinnschofield_artist @featherhorse_ When Lisa Quinn-Schofield visited Milan’s Salone del Mobile in 2005, she saw a lot more than just fabulous furniture. She found a future for herself where her passion for both art and interior design could intersect and influence one another. “I’ve done art my whole life and completed a three-year diploma of fine arts at TAFE in 1998, followed by a BA Fine Art at Curtin University in 2004. I’ve always loved interiors and was lucky enough to go to the Milan…