Difficult room shape, no problem

Journey Home was asked to furnish an L shaped living room to cater for group conversation and reading.  Our client's goal was to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable room that did not feel too formal and she really liked sage green colours we spotted during the briefing process. 

Journey Home organised carpets, painting and electricians, then supplied new furniture, window treatments, artwork and all the accessories. On installation day we set up the client's library with their large collection of books. The result is a relaxed finished room, nothing left to do.  Our client enjoys sitting in there after work.

 

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.

One room two looks...

A difficult L shape room gets a new layout that includes a conversation area  in the large part of the L shape and a library nook in the small part of the L shape room.  My client is not sure what style they like so here are two options I've prepared to establish what appeals to their heart....

 

Traditional

Fabric selections are not shown on this board.

  

Space for a library with comfy reading chair OR a desk

or modern....

 

 

The traditional option will better compliment the client's other furnishings and style of the house and will come to life once beautiful fabrics are selected.  I really enjoyed doing this transitional style room which would be great for a modern home.

Seagull cushions

Since our appearance in House and Garden Magazine this month, I've been inundated with emails asking me where to get this seagulls cushion.  The great news is Journey Home sells them.
They feature painted gulls in navy, white and a touch of black on a natural linen base fabric.
65cm x 40cm with Fibre inner
$ 119 each
Free shipping if 2 or more are purchased.*

To purchase just email through your qty and delivery address and we will invoice you  and ship.
our contact details are at http://www.journey-home.com.au/contact-us/

* Free shipping offer ends 15/3/2015

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!



Curtain fashions

I've been noticing this curtain heading combined with simple but elegant rods for some time in the top design mags and have recently offered this look to one or two clients for a relaxed alternative to the triple pinch pleat.


Interior Design by Cheryl Skoog Tague - Veranda Magazine, Sept Oct  2014

Good news for Canberra, pelmets are great insulators and are also making a fashion comeback.



 

 As are café  curtains.

 

Interior Design by Ray Booth - Architectural Digest, Oct 2014

 

Here is a little Roman blind in a striped linen, that I recently installed into a client's butler pantry.

(photographed before steaming)

 

 My client was tired of pinch pleats so for a just a little glamour and to get the proportions just so, I chose a double pencil pleat for this metallic sheer which was combined with a silver gilded rod and finials.

 

Looking forward to showing  more window treatments I've designed and supplied as projects are photographed later this year.

Joan Rivers' Bedroom

Just spotted this in my files.  many years ago before pinning and blogging I scanned these images of Joan River's bedroom that from memory was featured in Architectural Digest.  So pink, so sophisticated and definitely lux,  what a delight.  What a pity she is gone.

Warmth underfoot as winter approaches

 

 

 

Chevrons are the latest in rug fashions.

Colourful rugs can give an instant style update.
 

 

 Through my bank of quality rug suppliers I can select wonderful rug choices to be delivered in a matter of days, however sometimes custom rugs are the best way forward. 
 
Why custom?  Apart from the appeal of having a unique design in almost any colour the most important reason I use custom rugs is that I can tailor the sizing to fit the room or furniture arrangement.  Stairs, hallways (particularly when turning corners) and very large family rooms can be perfectly detailed with a custom rug.  I split custom rug types into two main categories:
 

Firstly there is natural flooring, which are your natural sisal, coir and seagrass products etc.  (pictured left) These rugs come in a wide variety of colours and patterns and can be edged with fabric or leather.  

 

Natural flooring can also be provided as wall to wall carpets.  I am yet to see true natural sisal products in carpet stores in Canberra but do have full sampling in my studio.

Secondly there are custom wool rugs which often feature highlights in art silk.  (pictured right) There are hundreds of wool and art silk colours to choose from and pattern design is only limited to one's imagination.

 

Custom wool rugs can take up to 16 weeks to manufacture and deliver, so for warmth underfoot this winter now is the time to take action.   

 

Either type of custom rug can be source in a variety of qualities and for domestic or commercial applications. 

 

Journey Home’s rug advisory service includes a home visit to discuss your functional and aesthetic requirements, view examples of rug costs, work out the optimal size for your room and whether you need custom. At our studio we source or design up to two rugs which are presented for your approval prior to purchase.

 

For portfolio pictures featuring both custom and stock rugs visit www.journey-home.com.au 

 

 

 

  Speciality rugs such as hooked, plaid, braided, quality outdoor rugs are some of the many options up our sleeve for your rug solution.