Black & Spiro

I discovered Anna Spiro and her interior design company and shop, Black & Spiro, when I first started blogging two years ago. Today she remains one of my favourite interior designers, and her work never fails to inspire me. Her use of bold colour, and her ability to mix patterns to perfection is what I admire most about Anna.

 I was really excited to explore the new Black & Spiro website recently, and see some of the homes that Anna has worked her magic on. This first home was devastated in the 2011 Brisbane floods. It's owners lost everything, but out of despair comes hope... in the form of Anna, who helped them to create a fresh, gorgeous new home...





This is the home of a couple and their three young daughters. With three girls of my own, this vibrant, lively home seems like the perfect environment for the spirit and energy little girls posess. The colourful window seat and Bentwood chairs are just divine...





Anna collaborated with Porters Paints at the beginning of 2012 to bring us a range of wallpaper showcasing her signature style. See all of this fabulous range on the new website, along with lots more of her amazing work...




Angie Hranowsky

On my recent travels through one of my favourite sites, The Glitter Guide, I came across a feature on interior designer, Angie Hranowsky. Reading through the article I noted that Angie and I had a few things in common - we both started out as graphic designers; it was when transforming our own homes that we decided our career paths needed to shift; and we share a love of vibrant colours and rich, jewel tones. I knew I had to check out her work, and I wasn't disappointed. Rich colours, layers of pattern and texture, and a beautiful mix of old and new equates to gorgeous high-impact rooms, full of life and joy!












Quintessentially Kiwi

As we leave Summer behind and head into the cooler months, donning our Ugg boots and stocking up on Milo, our days on the beach seem almost a distant memory. But this gorgeous photo by Brian Culy brings it all rushing back. A simple, but beautifully styled space showcasing the products of four of my favourite New Zealand designers/stores.

This is the bathroom at The White House, in Waimarama, Hawke's Bay, which also doubles as a changing room before guests hit the beach. The interior design of this beautiful bach is thanks to multi-talented artist and designer, Leanne Culy, whose oar graces the wall above a Tim Webber Y Stool.



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