As we hurtle head first into the coolest months of the year, we’re here to brighten your day with some more of our favourite recent finds…

Gardens we’re loving…

Piet Oudolf’s garden designs have been described as “controlled garden chaos”. Leading the way in the New Perennial movement, his gardens use grasses and plants that grow back yearly rather than dying after only one. Although highly structured and planned, his gardens feel like natural meadows. Amongst his work are the New York’s City Highline, London’s Queen Elizabeth Park and the entry to Toronto’s Botanical Garden.

What we’re loving to listen to…

The Wellness Scoop is a weekly podcast with Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, and Rhiannon Lambert, a registered nutritionist and founder of Rhitrition. These days when the word “wellness” has become highly overused, and knowing how to keep ourselves healthy has never been so confusing, these two cut through the noise of wellness trends and fads and provide us with simple, realistic tips for healthier, more balanced lives.

What we’re loving to watch…

I loved both of these TV series almost more for their interiors than the drama itself. Apple TV’s “Surface” is about a woman who suffers extreme memory loss after a traumatic head injury and has to try and piece her life back together. Her San Francisco townhouse, which has a modern Parisian vibe, is simply divine!! You think the kitchen is nice, wait til you see her dressing room!

Netflix’s “Secrets We Keep” is a Danish crime thriller that follows a wealthy woman as she investigates the disappearance of her neighbour’s au pair. Set in a wealthy Copenhagen suburb, the main character’s home is a large, luxurious lakeside villa, and it shows Scandi design at its best - simple but beautifully sophisticated.

Spaces we’re loving…

Alice Lane is a full service interior design firm based in Utah. Their use of colour drenching in bold jewel tones in this particular home is gorgeous. If you love colour you’ll want to see more, and check out the dog bath and dog door in their mudroom.

“IN WINTER, I PLOT AND PLAN. IN SPRING I MOVE” - Henry Rollins

In the spirit of being authentic and embracing our individual styles - which is what we’re predicting more of for 2025 - we’re sharing some of our “favourites” which are wonderful examples of that…

Spaces we’re loving…

Studio Giancarlo Valle is an award-winning design practice dedicated to creating spaces that are playful, studied, and unexpected. Their portfolio of work is so inspiring, and radiates joy, style and sophistication. We particularly adore this Soho Townhouse - six floors dipped in a saturated palette of deep emeralds, mauves, pistachcios, and cotton candy blues.

What we’re loving listening to…

Arent&Pyke is a Sydney-based design practice and a long-time favourite of ours. They were the first guests on This Much I Know - a podcast by Est Living hosted by design writer Karen McCartney. If you love interior design or are planning on embarking on your own project, we highly recommend listening for valuable insight into how these talented designers create unique homes for their clients.

Style we’re loving…

Blair Eadie is the owner and operator of the personal style site Atlantic-Pacific. She is a fashion guru and an inspiration for anyone who wants to dress to express their personality and find joy in their outfits. She’s written a fantastic article on “how to find your style”, and it’s amazing how similar her process is to the one we tell our clients. There are many crossovers in the fashion and interior world, and we often tell people to look to their wardrobe for clues to their interior style.

Food we’re loving…

We’ve both had our kids home from University over the Christmas break and I know I’ve had to adjust to cooking for more than just two people again. We’ve been loving making these wellness bowls as they’re super delicious and nutritious, and everyone can build their own bowls to suit their taste. We’ll have different protein options, as some are vegetarians and some are not, and people can add more of what they love and less of (or leave off altogether) what they don’t love.

If you’re inspired to inject more style and personality into your home we would love to help you. If you’re overwhelmed and don’t know where to start, let us use our wealth of knowledge and experience, and our extensive network of suppliers and manufacturers to bring your visions to life.

“SHINE BRIGHT, BE YOURSELF” - Stephen Richards