excellence awards

I have had the good fortune, of having 3 of the stories I styled and photographed, entered into the caxton magazines excellence awards.  These are some of the images from the shoot and the idea behind the concept.

New Wave
idea behind.
Recreating the coastal holiday feeling, one feels when by the sea.  Nostalgic pattern, like the tiles- blue and white checkerboard.  They recreate the feel of a warm, balmy Mediterranean evening, with the smell of hot peaches and a sea breeze.  The idea, to have the continuous feel of holiday comfort and carefree happiness in your interiors.  This has been achieved with the use of blue, sky and sea.  With bits of natural seaside driftwood and shells, to transport you back to the sound of crashing waves. Using the idea of holiday photos(printing large panels), and creating a backdrop of the sea, in your lounging area.

The Great Indoors
Idea behind
The Idea is to incorporate, bits of nature into your interiors.  By incorporating collections of butterflies or plants.  Creating the feeling of outside, inside by the use of materials such as wood, and eco friendly items like, the cardboard side table.  Texture is important, as it is prevalent outside, and creates the warmth of a forest environment.   To keep the look fresh, and to awaken the senses- vibrant green is used- to symbolize growth.  We have a natural calmness that overcomes us in the outdoors, and by using white , green and tones of nature. I have tried to simulate this.

excellence awards

Illustration.
Idea behind trend-
A way of bring in art, or the idea of Hand Drawn into home Interiors.  A fun way of incorporating art into decor, by choosing a fabric that is hand illustrated and using it as a scatter or covering a chair. Illustration, can also be fun like spray painted feel, seen in the Pierre Frey- Graphiti fabric.  Or the more traditional Toile wallpaper, but somehow, when there is a commonality they work together.  When keeping to toned down colours, like the black and white.  Everything as long as there is a common thread seems to 'fit in' with each other.  The idea was to show people how to achieve this, and to show to use it on walls, floors, ceramics, and furniture.  There is also a feel of supporting local artists, let them be doodle style architectural drawings, or more floral type drawings on ceramics, to make one conscious that this is also a form of art.  By supporting these artists, we bring bits of art into our houses, although it is functional.
But above all, it is to illustrate having fun with sketches, and to bring personality into your space.

outdoor indoor

The glass box on the left was specially designed by Peerutin Architects, to have an almost seamless feel. This was part of my outdoor rooms feature in House and Leisure.  The counter is made from Corain. The urn is by Moooi, available at Crema Design. The image on the right is a hanging chair on a frame from The Modern Garden Company. The Scatter Fabric, is Jolly by Christian Fischbacher, available at The Silk and Cotton Company.

fly-pitcher

Fly-pitcher is the dynamic husband and wife duo. Piers and Nicola.  Back in SA after spending sometime abroad building up contacts, and exhibiting internationally.  This is an example of the Espresso Table Light  -designed by Piers- it comes in "single" and "double" sizes.  In an array of exciting colours.  I am greatly excited about the Floor lights, and the Pendant lights to come.

kitchens

 This is an extract from a kitchen feature in house and leisure, which I styled and produced.  It illustrates the modern use of colour,  by adding solid planes of a single colour.  Top left, is in  Marlene Van Der Westhuizens French cooking school. She has mixed traditional french copper pots, which are available at Culinary Equipment Company, with a timeless yet modern, Kitchen Aid mixer, available from Yuppiechef.

Top Right, Modular units make an instant, mobile cocktail cabinet. This kitchen was designed  Cabinetworks.

Bottom Left,  Grey works as an amazing backdrop to add any colour too. The blonde girl, is my daughter Allegra, and her friend Melrose.  Bottom right, Glass cladding in Rose Red by  Cohension Interiors.  Kitchen design by Assirelli Italian Design. Do not be afraid to add accents of colour ,to create an unique space, that will remain timeless if done in an contemporary way.