Table of contents for April 2016 in Inside Out

palette 1 Balance pastel tones with neutral shades for an elegant living area. This palette introduces bright colour in a gentle way. Transform a plain white wall with a painted faux dado. If you want to try a pop of colour, commit to a small stripe of sweet pink. Add depth to the look by painting geometric vessels in these complementary tones. It’s a subtle way to create cohesive style. Sort out your kit! You’ll need a pencil, tape measure, painter’s tape, drop sheets and paint rollers to complete these projects, as well as the all-important paint. Calculate how much paint you need for your space and ensure you have the right type of paint to suit this particular application. palette 2 Your study will score top style marks with…

There was a buzz about @CountryRoad’s new Home collection, with people shouting the news from the treetops via Twitter. reader spotlight You can’t beat drawing colour palette inspiration from the world around you, and we’re loving @thinkgraphicdesign’s use of our March issue’s cover! most double tapped The gravitational pull of the cute Pink Moon Saloon made it all but impossible for our Instagram friends to resist this Adelaide hot spot. IN YOUR NEWS FEED Style was set in stone this month, with Facebook friends loving the look of concrete. Our gallery of concrete design ideas for every room in the house was shared 80+ times! WINNING PIN! Pinterest loved Alison Douglas’s Pipe Dream, from the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. It was in our June 2015 issue, and was…

MODERN INDUSTRIAL  why it works: Both of these elements offer interesting silhouettes and detail Baxter ‘Industrielle’ cabinet by Paola Navone, $1980, Criteria, criteriacollection.com.au. Hinged table lamp, $99, Freedom, freedom.com.au. CONTEMPORARY COOL  why it works: The mid-century-inspired table lends sophistication to the light’s clean lines ‘Clarendon’ 1-drawer bedside table, $399, Freedom, freedom.com.au. Kevin Reilly ‘Steeman’ table lamp, $2695, Hub Furniture, hubfurniture.com.au. CLASSIC WITH A TWIST  why it works: Neutral tones, shapely legs and striking lines link these two sculptural pieces ‘Lap’ nightstand, $999, Blu Dot, bludot.com.au. ‘Akari Model 1AD’ light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, $530, Unifor Australia, (02) 9552 9552.…

“I wanted to change careers” and really challenge myself VALERIE MORENO, ONLINE RETAILER What do you do if your passion is for contemporary French homewares but your career for the past 20 years has been in marketing? This was the dilemma facing French-born, Sydney-based Valerie Moreno, a mother of two sons. Here, she explains how studying at ISCD led her to start an online French lifestyle accessories store. What led you to changing careers? “It was time for me to start something I could call mine – I wanted to wake up excited about the work day ahead.” Why did you choose ISCD? “I was looking for a hands-on approach that would give me the confidence that I could go ahead with my plan to be creative. ISCD was the…

Could you tell us about the wrangling it takes to produce a single card from a letterpress? It’s a very hands-on process – just ask my hands! It combines a few skills and personal characteristics. Patience is essential; you’ll be at the press for a long time creating just one small piece. The finished product may be very lovely and elegant but you get pretty grubby printing it, so you can’t be afraid to get inky or greasy. Operating the press is a strength and coordination exercise, but it’s also quite meditative because it requires your complete attention. Knowing when to be adventurous or experimental, and when to practice restraint, is something that only comes from years of printing. How does your work integrate both old and new technologies? Letterpress…

1 FLOOR SHOW Pale green floors are rarely found on a homeowner’s wishlist, but architects Owen And Vokes And Peters (owenarchitecture.com.au, vokesandpeters.com) changed that – and set Pinterest abuzz – when they used this soft shade in a Brisbane home. Inspired by a colour they’d seen under layers of lino and carpet in traditional Queenslanders, the green tone is one part sea foam and two parts game changer, sparking a raft of new possibilities. Tempted? Painted floors are great for hiding less-than-pretty wood grain, but do your research on the right product and prep required. 2 INTO THE BLUE The staircase in this Melbourne family home separates the original Edwardian part of the house from a light-filled modern addition by architects Preston Lane (prestonlane.com.au). To mark the transition, the stairs…

Back on a summer day in 2011, Doug Maskiell, his wife Jenny and their daughter Piper pulled up outside a dilapidated weatherboard cottage in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Sandringham. Not noticing the peeling paintwork or the overgrown garden, Doug instead spotted a couple of local dads kicking a footy with their kids on the street’s shady and wide nature strips.“It felt like we were home already,” says Doug.The couple made and had their offer accepted on the same day. The family moved in and spent a year plotting a significant overhaul, putting the time to good use trawling Pinterest. Doug also called on his own experience.“My company Sand Hill Road renovates and redesigns old pubs so we already knew we wanted to work with the architects we use commercially,”…

swing with it Combining brass with chic black, the striking ISM Objects ‘Loft’ wall lamp (from $440) can be swung to light up a particular corner. Visit ismobjects.com.au. UP THE WALL You won’t be able to keep your eyes off this tinted mirror (or yourself) from Middle Of Nowhere. It costs $199 and is available in three tones; visit middleofnowhere.com.au. birds on a wire Cool Galah’s ‘Wire’ reversible towels are an easy way to change up your bathroom look. From $20 each, coolgalah.com.au. attention to detail Find tactile and elegant touches right here. 1. Wrong For Hay ‘It’ bath towel, $78, Hay, (02) 9538 0855. 2. Universo Positivo ‘Kaschkasch’ mirror, $165, Top3 By Design, top3.com.au. 3. Kaza Concrete ‘Petal’ tiles, $570/sqm, Academy Tiles, (02) 9436 3566. 4. Pelle ‘Folly’ soap,…

Your entries continue to blow us away and we can’t wait to see more of your home style The bedroom is a safe haven from the world, and often the space where we can truly express our personal style. We’d love to see your pics – start sharing and tagging your shots to enter. how to enter Share a pic of your bedroom, using both the hashtag #sharemystylebedroom and the tag @insideoutmag on Instagram or Twitter This month, you could win an amazing Sealy bed ensemble, worth $7498, thanks to Freedom! enter via…

fresh & clean Get rid of the sand from a day spent at the beach before you’ve set foot indoors with the new Milli ‘Inox’ freestanding twin rail outdoor shower ($1999) from Reece; visit reece.com.au. stacks on! Winter is sorted with the Unearthed ‘Half Stack’ unit. Store firewood alongside favourite plants and tomes. It’s $2000, unearthed.net.au. POT LUCK Give a succulent a sweet home to call its own with this soft pink Gidon Bing ceramic tripod pot. It’s NZ$65 from Garden Objects; visit garden-objects.com garden-objects.com for info. inner circle Create a fun yet refined outdoor area with the ‘Palm Springs’ ottoman, from $2900, and ‘Ellis’ stools, from $650 each. Visit graziaandco.com. TOP 3 TIPS how to maintain your outdoor furniture with Bill Clifton, director, Robert Plumb 1 Firstly, buy furniture…

“My ultimate sweet craving cure is this frozen berries treat. I pop them in a little bowl, then I melt coconut oil with raw cacao and stevia and make a sweet chocolate sauce to go over the berries. I love it – it works every time! green shakshuka Serves 2 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, diced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 2 cups finely chopped broccoli florets 3 big handfuls of baby spinach leaves 4 eggs ½ cup (100g) crumbled feta ½ avocado, diced Handful of micro coriander shoots (or any edible micro herb or petal) Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and…

My partner and I are renovating a house we’re going to live in afterwards, but lately he’s become obsessed with resale value, and won’t OK anything unless it’s going to “sell it for us” . Louise, Parkdale, Vic Gosh, I can just see it. You two, side by side, in front of an island bath at the homemaker centre.You thinking, “Oh, I can see myself sinking into that with a glass of something and the new Picoult novel. Or maybe even bathing a baby in it, one day,” with an onrush of potent home-reno hormones, and him thinking,“Far out, that’s going to whang another $10k on, minimum,” with a stirring in his… never mind. You’re certainly not the first couple to find themselves on opposite sides of the “Is it…

Each month, after we’ve completed most of the issue, I love taking a look at ‘the wall of minis’, which is basically the whole magazine in a small format (take a look below). As I cast my eyes across the pages, I enjoy noting the modern palette that inevitably shines through. This time around, the scheme was on a whole other spectrum! We love celebrating bold choices, and this year in our Colour issue, we focus on a few different ways to add interest to your home. From the beginning of your reno process, Shannon Vos helps you build excitement into your framework on page 60. If you’re a bit like me, and want to get bang for your colour buck, have a look at our inspiration gallery on page…

natural instinct A design studio takes its botanical motifs to the next level Melbourne studio Bonnie And Neil has wowed us before with their penchant for Australian flora prints and watercolour graphics, but never like this.The duo’s latest collection sees these beautiful designs grace furniture – we’re particularly taken with the ‘Banksia’ screen seen here. The range also includes cushions, table linen, bedding, and homewares. ‘Maidenhair Floral’ coffee table, $920; ‘Banksia’ screen, $2200. ‘Fern’ linen pillowcase, $70; ‘Rare Garden’ linen duvet cover, $420/queen. For more details, visit bonnieandneil.com.au.…

Colour doesn’t need to be bright and bold to make an impact. Inspired by these concrete tiles, try this slightly softer approach. Selecting fewer colours, but more shades and variations up and down the spectrum, will bring more interest and depth to a look. ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Sugar Beat, $56.90/4L, British Paints, britishpaints.com.au. ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Dark Silhouette, $60.90/4L, British Paints, as before. ‘Interior Expressions’ low sheen acrylic paint in Aqua Foam, $69.95/4L, Haymes Paint, haymespaints.com.au. ‘Wash&Wear 101 Barrier Technology’ low sheen paint in Ragin’ Cajun, $45.90/1L, Dulux, dulux.com.au. ‘Interior Expressions’ low sheen acrylic paint in Carotene, $69.95/4L, Haymes Paint, as before. ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Jello Mint, $56.90/4L, British Paints, as before. ‘Wash&Wear 101 Barrier…

1 This sweet canopy creates a mini zone within a room for your daughter while she rests, reads fairy tales, or puts her toys to bed. It can be easily hung up or removed if more play space is needed when other little members of the court pay a visit. Numero 74 ‘Lanna’ canopy, $275, Nomades. 2 At a child-friendly level, this camp stretcher bed is a comfy spot to sit or lie down. It’s also light enough to move around from room to room. Teamed with the canopy, your girl has her very own petite throne. Numero 74 ‘School’ metal camp bed, $385, Nomades. 3 Keep her favourite dress-up costumes in a beautiful cabinet. The gorgeous colour and detail of this storage option fits the bill – your daughter…

Colour can transform your home like nothing else. It can enhance, lift and complement your space – or it can drag it down, making your rooms feel small, drab and lifeless. It is one of the most crucial elements in design to get right, and there are plenty of books written about it and its impact on us. So, how do you introduce colour into your home without opening up a giant can of worms? First, you need to establish a scheme that should run through your home to tell a story. This is where it gets tricky. Colour can convey mood, personality and emotion, so think about what you want to feel in each space of your home – a cosy bedroom as opposed to an open and inviting…

FAMILY AFFAIR Standing in her teeny, one-person-at-a-time kitchen, Ri Scarborough felt lonely and disconnected from the joyful sounds of family life. “The dining room was narrow and completely separated from the kitchen, which was the kind of place where you couldn’t open the oven and the dishwasher at the same time,” she says. With a young family to look after, Ri and her husband Nick were spending a lot of time preparing food away from the kids and the frustrations of the limited flow in the layout of the old Californian bungalow could no longer be ignored. And there were other niggling annoyances about the home: it didn’t capitalise on its position adjoining the delightful Merri Creek and playground at the rear, and it was dark and badly ventilated. It…

you’ll need White, black and coloured oven-bake clay Rolling pin or large round jar Large jar to trace around X-Acto cutting knife or plastic clay knife Oven-safe small bowl or baking ramekin Gold liquid gilding and small paintbrush Glaze to seal dish (optional) 1. Roll each colour of clay into a snake about 13cm long. I usually make two larger rolls of white, a medium roll of grey, a small roll of any colour I am using, and then an extra-small roll of black – use the photo as a guide. You want enough total clay to roll out a 15cm circle. 2. Combine the smaller rolls into one big roll and twist together. 3. Roll the large twist into a snake about twice the original length to combine the…

If you’re short on space and want to maximise your outdoor area, make sure you’re choosing the right elements. Streamlined chairs and tables with open wire designs take up a minimal footprint, giving the illusion of greater space and allowing you to catch glimpses of the scene beyond. An open steel-wire fence works on the same principle, and in this case, offers a vista of tall bamboo from the garden below. Wider-format tiles with a longer profile also enhance the breezy feel.Turn the page for more details on this family-friendly garden.…

BROCCOLINI WITH PANCETTA & FETA SERVES 10 (as a side) PREPARATION TIME 15 minutes COOKING TIME 10 minutes 200g pancetta slices 3 bunches broccolini, trimmed, halved 150g feta, crumbled 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place pancetta, in a single layer, on 2 baking trays. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Break into shards. 2. Meanwhile, place broccolini in a saucepan of boiling water over high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Drain. 3. Place half the broccolini on a serving platter. Top with half the pancetta and feta. Drizzle with half the lemon juice. Repeat with remaining broccolini, pancetta, feta and lemon juice. RHUBARB & ALMOND COBBLER SERVES 6 PREPARATION…

10 ways to colour-boost your home Revamp and re-energise any space with these bright ideas. renovation tips DREAM KITCHENS Be inspired to update the heart of your home with our take on the best layouts and finishes, as well as common mistakes to avoid. expert advice GARDEN DESIGN No space? No problem! Plan a small garden that suits your lifestyle with the help of our clever design tips. product guides FLOORING STYLE FILE Get the lowdown on timber, carpet, concrete and rugs, with all the info you need to make the right choice for your space.…

“Bright yellow lifts this almost-neutral shade of green for a fresh look”ALICIA SCIBERRAS, ACTING STYLE EDITOR…

Q We have just moved into our new house and have so many ideas for renovating and decorating. How do we start? Do we need a master plan? Do we start with flooring first then build our decorating style around floors and wall colour? @robinsonnoakes, via Instagram Definitely start with the end in mind – a master plan begins with creating a moodboard. It becomes the framework to help make every decision and consolidates all your ideas. Importantly, it also helps identify and connect all the colours, textures and patterns you love. Once you understand the look and feel, select all the finishes together so you can balance horizontal and vertical surfaces. I always start with the floor, as this really sets the tone and mood of a space. It’s…

THE ORIGINAL Sori Yanagi ‘Butterfly’ stool The form: Two identical pieces of compound curved plywood (meaning it bends in two directions) held together by four small fixings – two beneath the seat and two that hold the brass stretcher between the ‘legs’. What makes it special: Originally manufactured by Japanese plywood specialist Tendo Mokko and now by Swiss company Vitra, the ‘Butterfly’ stool has been an icon of design since it first came to light in the mid-’50s. Yanagi had one of the most illustrious careers in Japanese contemporary design, starting with being selected to chaperone Charlotte Perriand (the designer of many furniture pieces attributed to Le Corbusier) during her stay in Japan in the early 40s. By the time of his death, aged 96, in 2011, he had amassed…

blue & grey are you… the calm and collected type? Practicality is your middle name, and smashing a problem is your game. You take a crisis, work out a solution and sort that mess out. No muss, no fuss. Open your handbag and it’s as neat as a button, but it also contains aspirin, Band-Aids, a spare pair of undies (possibly, but not necessarily for the littlest kid), safety pins and stamps (even though no-one has posted a letter since 2003). It’s the same around your house: there’s a place for everything and good luck to anyone who moves it. After all, Howards Storage World is your idea of nirvana. Your friends will never say… “You seem to be out of toilet paper.” burgundy & pink are you… a Parisian…

One of the most common types of renovations is adding a rear extension to an existing house. If this sounds like your current plan, consider including a central courtyard into your new layout. Not only will you have the pretty outlook of a manicured mini garden, your home will also benefit from the sunshine streaming in.Work picture windows and glass doors into your design – as seen here with the study and the dining area – and you’ll enjoy different spaces that are still connected to one another. For more bright ideas from this Melbourne home, turn the page.…

“I’M ALWAYS TRYING OUT DIFFERENT THINGS, EXPERIMENTING, PLAYING WITH COLOUR. THAT’S MY HOBBY, IT’S HOW I HAVE FUN” JUSTINA BLAKENEY, HOMEOWNER Justina Blakeney has a nickname for her colour-soaked home in downtown Los Angeles: the Jungalow. Decorated with her signature mix of handmade and reclaimed treasures, patterned textiles and trailing indoor plants, the two-and-a-half bedroom home is a lush bohemian dream. Just as wonderfully nuanced is the personal style of the designer, artist and author. Justina is a social media phenomenon, with more than 1.5 million followers on her Pinterest, Instagram and blog,The Jungalow. More recently, the North California native, who lived overseas and in New York before moving permanently to LA in 2008, has launched her own homewares collection and garnered The New York Times bestseller status for her…

WHAT NEEDS TO GO Here’s what Doreen and Greg don’t like about their home at the moment: the kitchen – it’s dated, not functional and lacks storage the lack of connec tion between the living and ent ertaining areas the balcony needs TLC and easy access to the main hubs the outdoor area, which doesn’t suit their entertaining needs CHEAT SHEET Who lives here: Doreen Donovan, graphic designer and university lecturer; her husband Greg, artist (gregdonovanartist.com) and postgraduate program director of visual art; and three of their children Jasper, 12; Felix, 15; and Ryley, 17. Style of house: A split-level 1970s house with several different zones in suburban Adelaide. It was renovated in the ’80s when pink paint was the main feature. the story so far The couple bought the…

the classic Take a designer sip of tea with the retro Vitra ‘Girard’ mug in Eyes Green, $35, from Living Edge, 1300 132 154. the feature Go for a timeless style statement with a splashback decked out in NYC ‘Herringbone’ tiles in Sea (from $196/ sqm) from Perini; visit perini.com.au. the surface Love marble but worried about the upkeep? Caesarstone has added the richly veined Statuario Maximus surface to its ‘Supernatural Ultra’ range, combining luxe appeal with everyday durability. It’s $1200/sqm (including installation); visit caesarstone.com.au. the pendant light Illuminate your kitchen bench with a trio of these beauties. The latest H Skjalm P pendant lamp from Designstuff can work in both traditional and contemporary cooking zones, teaming brass and black with a filament light bulb. It’s $209; visit designstuff.com.au for…

Congratulations to our #sharemystylecolour category winner! Melanie Duzel-Zammit (@meldzam) has won an Andrea & Joen bedlinen set, valued at more than $2000…

a-c Andrew O’Brien 0423 590 598, andrewobrienartist.com. Angelucci 20th Century (03) 9415 8001, angelucci.net.au. Anibou (02) 9319 0655, anibou.com.au. Anthropologie anthropologie.com. Artedomus (02) 9557 5060, artedomus.com. Attila’s Natural Stone & Tiles (03) 9421 5366, attilasnaturalstone.com.au. Blu Dot (02) 9313 5400, bludot.com.au. British Paints 132 525, britishpaints.com.au. Cole & Son cole-and-son.com cole-andson.com. Collector Store (02) 9699 7762. Cult 1800 768 626, cultdesign.com.au. d-f Design Twins designtwins.com. Designstuff (03) 9592 2960, designstuff.com.au. Dinosaur Designs (02) 9698 3500, dinosaurdesigns.com.au. Domo (03) 9277 8888, domo.com.au. eBay ebay.com.au. ECC Lighting + Furniture (03) 9821 5300, ecc.com.au. Eco Timber (03) 9421 6866, ecotimbergroup.com.au. Euroa Clay Products (03) 5795 3078, glazedbricks.com. Freedom freedom.com.au. g-i Great Dane (03) 9682 2777, greatdane furniture.com. Greenhouse Interiors greenhouseinteriors.com.au. Gubi gubi.dk. Hay (02) 9538 0855, hayshop.com.au. Herman Miller hermanmiller.com. Hub Furniture (03)…