Clutter Control - by Fofi by Design

Customise your wall system and transform it into a functional design that reflects your personality.

Wood is good! This adds texture, colour and warmth to a minimal room, although the entire storage unit should be a combination of wood and a painted two pac polyurethane finish.

Try to incorporate different cabinet and shelving sizes to create a unique and interesting look.  Sliding doors are good to conceal books, multimedia and personal items, but elegant or items from your travels should be on display.

We like dark veneer or even black, it is a timeless classic.  Dark toned woods with black leather add a masculine touch. Contrast this with bright splashes of colour such as abstract art to give a vibrant optimist ambiance.

Room dividers are great as they separate and define a space without impacting on light or view. These allow you to change the room’s layout at a whim!

Remember – flexible, functional and style are musts!!

Room with a view

So you have just bought an apartment - “a room with a view” - maybe a sun-drenched living area with a fabulous outlook. The real estate agent didn't need to point out the view - maybe the outlook is so good that you didn't notice the room at all.  Now, how to make the space work in a way to enhance the view, and create a truly successful living room. 

We recommend furniture & accessories that work in harmony to create a comfortable relaxed space.  Here’s how to maximize this great asset.

Colour:  opt for a pale neutral tone, not bright (appliance) white - With the amount of natural light that the room will capture, vivid white is too harsh and brilliant.  Try Whisper White, ¼ strength White Duck or ½ strength Buff It – all by Dulux. Grand Piano is a great colour too (as used in this example) - with a green / khaki base.  

Wall coverings:  go for stripes that lie horizontally only on one wall.  These can play on the horizon outlook, make sure there are no bold colours, mild neutral tones are best.  See some inspiring and clever designs at www.wallcandy.com.au. 

The palette:  generally a neutral palette which has been layered – ie taupe, beige, white.  Then use highlight/accent colours to change the desired mood or season.  Think about Teal blues, pale lime greens as these will also highlight the colours from outside + bring them inside.

The interior:  clever positioning of a console table with a large mirror to reflect the view, if this is not an option – try at the entry.  It will create a strong entrance.  

Solid timber furniture to incorporate a natural element, teamed with a sisal rug and interesting lighting, you can’t go wrong.

Try to frame the view - use table and chairs of different styles and colours if possible to create an interest in each corner - while still giving the room a sense of balance. Think about proportion, height, scale and size. 

Floor coverings: Add an extra dimension to the space by using a gloss level that can reflect the light (and part of the view). Traditionally, floor boards should run towards the biggest light source (as pictured). This owner has used Walnut Bamboo, and has installed a higher heritage profile skirting board to add to the age and formal feel of the room. 

 Before -

After -

Window coverings: Important to the success of the room, window treatments need to be thought through - block out blinds are either up or down - and will block out the view when the sun is shining through, or at night - not great if the view is interesting at night. Shutters are a good option, as they can be tilted and opened right up, as with Venetian blinds. Dual rollers (with one block out and one transparent) is a good alternative, as they allow full block out for privacy and sun control, as well as shading. 

(In the example above, the owner has since installed sun shade blinds in white).

This scheme: 

Walls 1/2 Grand Piano, Dulux

Trims - Vivid White, Dulux

Decor: 

Scatter Cushions by Great Divide 

Trojan Horse by Boyd Blue

Glazed pot by Great Divide 

Walnut Semi Gloss bamboo flooring by Style Plantation 

Plantation Shutters by Style Plantation 

Colours / Scheme by Fofi by Design 

Product Releases, All Things Current + New!!

Many companies have been busy with their striking new and innovative designs. From current on trend paint colours, new wallpapers and wall panels to name a few; we have done the research for you – with pleasure to keep you up to date. 

Baresque are known worldwide, they offer a wide range of fabrics and wallpapers and now added to their extensive range are screens, namely Mirror Acrylic.

 All designs offer the ability to have a frameless progressive design and a flush finish through biscuit joins between each. Mirror Acrylic offers the sophistication and timelessness of mirror with the ease of use and cost effectiveness of acrylic.

 

Also new to the Baresque range is FlexTex. This is a range of decorated thermoplastic panels that are three dimensional. FlexTex is flexible able to be cold formed to a range of curved shapes, yet completely rigid when laminated to a substrate. FlexTex is similar to High Pressure Laminates in thickness and in size.

FlexTex has impact, chemical, abrasion and stain resistant properties. FlexTex is suitable as wall panels, ceiling tiles, splashbacks, furniture, display fixtures and many other interior design applications.

Continuing on with wall applications is Arte International from Unique Fabrics who are trend setting wallcoverings as well as quality interior fabric collections.

Here is a design from the ornate Metal x Glass collection (design number 85053). The baroque-styled pattern is created by millions of shimmering glass beads set on an antique mirror background...

Lux!

For further enquiries call and speak to our Design Team, on 1300 ECOSTYLE  (326789)

By Fofi Gourlas

Woodland by Style Plantation

Our new WOODLAND™ Strandwoven EUCALYPTUS flooring range, is set to completely redefine everything you knew about solid hardwood flooring. This EUCALYPTUS flooring is an exciting new collection which transforms previously unknown or sensitive wood species into an innovative range of premium quality environmentally friendly flooring. 

The WOODLAND™ Strandwoven EUCALYPTUS flooring collection, captures the character and charm of the original wood grain in a unique and contemporary visual. With beautiful rustic features, each board is an original masterpiece guaranteed to bring warmth and exclusivity into any interior and delight designers, architects and homeowners alike.

Using only fast growing and sustainable species to minimize the impact on the environment, our WOODLAND™ Strandwoven EUCALYPTUS collection, is excellent for both residential and commercial applications due to its exceptional hardness and indentation resistance.

Our manufacturing process known as the strand woven technique, combines science with hydraulic technology to compress the original timber to 3 times its original density creating an extremely hard and durable material measuring over 12.5kN on the Janka scale. In addition, this EUCALYPTUS flooring range is finished with the market leading Treffert coating which preserves the natural texture of the timber, and gives the solid floor a warm and comforting feeling underfoot. Combining a low sheen oiled appearance with high traffic durability of a UV lacquer.

The real beauty of the WOODLAND™ Strandwoven EUCALYPTUS flooring collection, lies not only in its exciting visuals and extraordinary performance, but in its value for money. With the WOODLAND™ Strandwoven EUCALYPTUS flooring, you get a solid and permanent flooring solution which meets or surpasses the hardness and stability of old growth tropical hardwoods, but at a fraction of the price.

Available with the easy to install Uniclic® floating floor lock system, and an excellent limited warranty, the applications for this unique product are endless.

KEY FEATURES:• Unique and contemporary visual with beautiful rustic features

• Extremely hard and durable with excellent indentation resistance

• Exceeds performance of most old growth tropical hardwoods at a fraction of the price

• Made from a fast growing sustainable species

• Solid timber product excellent for high traffic commercial application

• Premium quality Treffert coatings for easy cleaning and maintenance

• R10 Slip resistance rating

• Solid boards can be resanded and refinished

• Excellent Limited Product Warranty

For more information and to request sampleshttp://www.styleplantation.com.au/eucalyptus-flooring, contact us. www.styleplantation.com