Dynamic Duo

Forget Batman & Robin, the Lone Ranger & Tonto, even Cagney & Lacey... my favourite (design) heros are Emily Henderson & Bri Emery. So team them up together and there's a combination I can't resist sharing with you.




Bri needed some help pulling her living and dining rooms together. She knew what she liked but was feeling overwhelmed with the task, and was unsure about the layout. It just so happened that her good friend, and interior designer extraordinaire, Emily, needed a new blog design. Perfect - Bri's strength is graphic design, so the pair struck up a trade.




The result in Bri's home is so darn gorgeous, if I lived there you'd be hard-pressed to get me out of the door. In the entryway a simple, yet stylish console is understated enough to let the artwork and beautiful lamps shine.




Emily, who is the queen of vintage furniture, persuaded Bri to reupholster some of her existing furniture, so her original brown tweed sofa was recovered in a glorious teal blue fabric - Hallelujah!




A vintage chair was funked up with a black and white tribal print, and a cute stool is a stand-out now in hot pink. A plethora of indoor plants add life and calmness to the space.




Bri's boyfriend insisted on the most enormous television (what is it with guys and their tv's?!), but they could never find a credenza that fit the tv and the space. Clever Em to the rescue -
she had one custom made in white lacquer and wood, which is brilliant.





I love how this corner is pulled together so perfectly with the flowers, the prints, and the cushion - a magic triangle.




No home should be without a bar cart (in my opinion), and especially a brass plated one.




The dining room is stunning with the Danish furniture, layered rugs, and Long Cord Chandelier. But it's the huge beach print that's the winner for me - love it!




Isn't it awesome - what do you think? The design Bri did for Emily's blog is gorgeous too.
A couple of talented gals, and you can see they both share a love of gold (like me). Check out the full story and more pics on Bri's blog.





If, like Bri, you're feeling a bit stuck with your interior, and need some help pulling it together - by all means contact Emily (although that might be tricky, as she's super busy), but if you live in New Zealand or Australia, I'd love to help. Find out more at Bibby + Brady.

Endemic World Giveaway

I am really happy to bring you another amazing giveaway, this time from the extremely
cool guys over at endemicworld
Founded by Kate and Elliot Alexander, endemicworld is
a brilliant online shop where you can find a massive range of art prints, both from New Zealand and international artists. Their selection includes typographical, illustrative and graphic art, and covers a wide price range, so their is definitely something for everyone. 

All prints are available unframed, but there are also framing options to choose from.



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The giveaway I'm hosting today is a framed print of your choice to the value of $150. Simply hop over to the endemicworld website, choose your favourite print (up to $150 framed), then email me your choice, including frame colour. Share on Facebook and Twitter for an extra entry. The winner will be selected using random.org and will be announced at midday (NZ time) on Wednesday 27 March on my Facebook page and on the blog. I'll also contact the winner by email to get their delivery address. This competition is open to all Cush & Nooks readers, wherever you may be in the world.

Here's just a few of my favourites, now you go and find yours. Good luck!

This competition is now closed. Congrats to our winner, Dave!









Courtney Wotherspoon

I have to thank Kim from Desire to Inspire for introducing me to Toronto-based designer Courtney Wotherspoon. This blog has always been about showcasing those things that inspire me and a place to store and record them. So when I saw Courtney's work I knew I had to include it.

Courtney is a graphic designer and illustrator, and has also recently crossed over into interiors, textiles and lifestyle design - she's one clever bunny! I love her interior style,
it's fun, quirky and cool. Lots of unexpected moments...












This same 'quirky cool' is evident in her design & illustration, like this wedding invitation...





And she creates some pretty fabulous handmade goodies too that she sells in her online shop. My favourites are the hand painted art blocks and her hand painted deer antlers...