A tour of Journey Home at Home

The entry hall at Journey Home showcases our work.  custom designed our front door, specified new antique style hardware and electrical. designed the wall panelling and trim details.  New custom French doors to fit the odd size opening.  We selected a grass cloth wall paper to compliment other furnishings.

This time entry hall is accented with practical and stylish classic furnishings.  We custom sized the runner.
Design accents provide the finishing touches.

BEFORE - Well we had already taken out the mottled olive carpet and polished the floor.

INPROGRESS - Wall panelling design has gone in. 

IN PROGRESS - Sixties style doors about to go!

 

To skip ahead to see the rest of the house visit our portfolio at www.journey-home.com.au

Projects just finished

New photographs of our design projects are now available on our website.  Journey Home portfolio  Here is a little teaser. 

 

 

To complete this study we provided furniture layouts and paint colour selection, supply of window treatment, rugs and accessories to compliment our client's existing furniture.

Is there such as thing as classic Eclectic?

I think this room absolutely fits the description classic eclectic. 

If you like the pieces shown here contact Journey Home.  www.journey-home.com.au

Cocooning away the last days of Winter in front of the TV.

I am frequently sourcing large TV wall units for my clients.  These two are great looking and functional

Get the look with Journey Home - Bobbin Chair

I recently proposed a version of the bobbin chair for a client in a more conservative white frame with different fabrics.    Taylor it to your look, what would you do?

When designs come to life

To fill a need for a client's special living room Journey Home drafted this lovely sideboard with mirrored doors.

 

 

 

After a few minor adjustments to work with the available hardware and adding centre legs to cater to the span of 2.5m the cabinet has gone from prototype to "on range" and is now available for purchase.

 

Hamilton Sideboard developed by Journey Home

Project Completion - Olive love!

 

Following a sympathetic extension to a 1930s heritage bungalow a brand new open plan living and meals area and the Library get the full decorating treatment from Journey Home. 



 

To see the list of services provided on this project and before photos visit www.journey-home.com.au soon!



Forgotton Classics

 

One of the things I like to do when designing is to bring back past classics.

At long last venetian blinds with wide tape (usually a gross grain ribbon) are now available again in a variety of colour combinations. 

 

I had always admired them in my grandmothers 1950's kitchen and pictured above they are a lovely compliment to Svetlana Silverman's English style kitchen.  When used with wide blades they make a stylish and affordable alternative to plantation shutters.   I look forward to using them in my projects, in fact I will be running the idea by a client this week.

 

Image sourced from: Traditional Home Magazine

http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/kitchens/englishloveaffair_ss1.html

Budget break down on an Art Decor Inspired Bedroom

 Art Deco Inspired Bedroom Suite

 When clients ask for "Classic Modern" the above is a style that comes to mind. 

To take these stylish transitional pieces from this studio photograph to a stunning real life master bedroom I would choose a warmer tone for timber or carpet flooring and use a larger rug.

Items pictured above are:

Stacked chest of drawers with textured fronts and loop handles.

Bedside cabinets with textured fronts and loop handles.

Queen size upholstered bed head in textured duck egg blue & sage fabric

Carver chair

Rug -which I recommend in the larger size of 243 x 305cm 

Solid crystal based lamps

Empire style Swarovski Crystal Austrian Chandelier - this piece is one of a kind in Australia.

Other items I would recommend to complete this setting are:

•  This elegant bed end stool (space permitting) which would be upholstered in a luxurious feeling fabric

• Beaded Mirror

• Decadent bed linen 




Queen size quilted duvet and pillow case set +
Queen size sheets and pillow case set with silver grey embroidery.

• A very plush queen size ensemble at the top end of commercial bedding featuring a 10 year warranty and all the creature comforts.  

• Window furnishings - For this setting I would specify both sheer and block out curtains in a simple elegant style like this...

Beautifully made curtains are an essential Bedroom component.

     

What is the cost to decorate and furnish a main bedroom to a high standard?

As a designer we can work to almost any reasonable budget but to give clients an idea of what they can expect to pay to completely furnish a bedroom to a high standard with quality furniture and accessories such as the ones shown above,  here is a break down of the costing.

 Room Item Break down:

	Cost	Qty
Bed head	$       1,499	1	$       1,499
Bed	$       1,500	1	$       1,500
Bedside Cabinets	$          999	2	$       1,998
Chest of drawers	$       2,799	1	$       2,799
Mirror	$          800	1	$          800
Bed end stool	$       1,200	1	$       1,200
Chair	$          800	1	$          800
Chandelier	$       8,000	1	$       8,000
Bedside Lamps	$          700	2	$       1,400
Large Rug	$       2,060	1	$       2,060
Bed linen Set	$          950	1	$          950
Window Furnishings	$       1,000	2	$       2,000
			$     25,006
OR: With a mid priced light fitting in lieu of chandelier			$     19,906
Budget Includes: Interior Design advice and administration, delivery and installation.  Budget does not include: Paint / wall paper, flooring or trades.

For further information on why and designers need to know your project budget and how they use it have a look at this blog entry by Pure Style Home (USA)

http://purestylehome.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/reality-check-what-does-it-cost-to.html 

 

All of the above items pictured are available for purchase through Journey Home, or call for a bedroom design tailored uniquely to you (02) 6156 2379.

 

Windsor Chairs and Modern Family Dining



The room image in Journey Home's recent advertisement in the Reid Residents Association newsletter didn't print too well, so I am posting the picture here on the blog.

 

This transitional family dining room, caters to today's modern lifestyle and fashionable elements using traditional design elements.  In fact I would like to create our own family dining room with similar architectural design features and Windsor chairs.

More about Windsor Chairs

Originally of English design, they were evolved by furniture makers in the early years of European settlement of the USA and are still a design staple for American designers today.  Black was a popular choice both then and now.  A well made Windsor chair is highly comfortable and will last for generations. 

Windsor Chairs are again highly fashionable in the traditional genre of design so about two years ago  I developed two lines of Windsor chairs for my old furniture manufacturing business.   They are manufactured using traditional hand made techniques and feature comfortable contoured seats.

Journey Home can supply them with both the square and round design, either with or without arms. A selection of finishes is available including custom painting in bright colours.

Windsor Square - Mahogany

 

Windsor Classic in Mahogany

Mid 20th Centry danish furniture classics by HAY, produced in solid Oak tree in colours: black, white, grey and coral red.

Cullman & Kravis Design USA

USA

Australia

USA

 

Ethan Allen - USA