French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier is best known for his nautical themed fashion, short man skirts and Madonna's cone bra. So what then would you expect from the fantastical designer for the home? His new furniture collection for Roche Bobois shows a somewhat more subdued side to the Parisian designer. While there is still the presence of his favourite blue and white stripes, there's also a uniquely glamorous side to the collection that will no doubt afford it 'must-have' status amongst his cult followers.

 

This lofty house in Madrid belongs to fashion designer Davidelfin and his photographer boyfriend Gorka Postigo. With a basic white canvas, they successfully dress the space with photography, furniture from the 40s and 60s and vintage pieces. They successfully combine a well-designed home with the practicality of living.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This East side loft fit out in New York City is characterised by the the diversity of the interior design. The architects MR Architecture + Decor - employ a wide range of styles yet still manage create an overall unity throughout the entire space, resulting in a space that we'd be happy to call home.

  

With a desire to create something different from the usual round lightbulb, designer Eric Therner has created  his Diamond Lights. Available from here.

 

 

 

The simple execution of this stackable copper and plywood chair by Tobias Labarque makes it all the more appealing.

  

Photos: Elle Decor.

Whilst a beautiful house can be many things: architecturally designed, filled with the latest furniture, and walls lined with art; a home, on the other hand, needs to reflect something in addition to all of this: the owners' personality. This home in Hollywood, which belongs to Lynn Harris, an executive vice president of production at Warner Bros and her husband that also works in media, has been remodeled after a series of botched attempts from previous owners. Where shutters once cluttered almost every room, they've removed them to allow the light back inside. The floors are highly polished concrete and wood, and the walls have all been painted white. The owners describe their home as 'an expression of [their] love' for one another, so that their children could grow up in a really 'well-designed environment so they'd learn to appreciate art and beauty.' The furniture within the home is almost a living gallery of some of the top design from the 20th century: Signature chairs by Hans Wegner and Jeffrey Bernett, a Warner Platner table and Harry Bertoia barstools among others.

To read more about this home go here.

 

   

Another example of excellent photographically reproduced images on wallpaper. The Trompe-l'oeil leather wallpaper recreates the authentic look of a classic Chesterfield sofa with all it's leather padded volume aged wrinkles and buttons for a truly vintage appeal.

To order go here.

 

 

 

Australian architect Chris Bosse has sliced up the panton chair as part of the re-loved: designer
stories exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Bosse, director of architectural firm LAVA, is one of several designers commissioned by the powerhouse to use a pre-loved chair to tell a story about a piece of furniture they love.
He chose a design classic that relates to current design and manufacturing techniques. The Panton chair  by Danish designer Verner Panton (c1967) was a departure from traditional design and manufacturing techniques. it anticipated the digital revolution by 30 years and is the first freeform, organic molded piece of furniture.

 

 

 

 

Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has recently completed the interiors of the W Hotel, Vieques Island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Incorporating some of the most iconic pieces from her vast collection of furniture design the result is an interior space that offers up diversity not common only seen in the traditional beige palates of many hotel interiors.

Patricia Urquiola's furniture shown above is available locally here.

  

 

 

Using images made from original photographs by Norwegian photographer Tom Haga Concrete Wallpaper is a unique an relatively simple way to add some industrial grunge to any space. Because of the original nature of each image there are no pattern repeats, giving an overall authentic look.

Available for purchase here.