Carved, forged, chiselled and honed…
Carved, forged, chiselled and honed I have always been drawn to the astonishing ways that iron can be handled to create such beautiful things! From elaborate balustrades to fine detailed iron lace the beauty is really quite humbling given the hard and raw nature of the raw materials. Here are a few of my favourite
The Art of Collecting…
In my work as a Melbourne interior designer and interior stylist I am always either working with people’s collections or encouraging them to collect! From art and objects to books and crystal collections do not only give you an opportunity to bring beautiful things into your home, but they also give you a chance to express your personal style.
Spring is in the air!
Spring is starting to bloom here in Melbourne, it’s always such a beautiful time of year! As a Melbourne interior designer and interior stylist, I love to explore all of Melbourne’s beautiful parks that are filled with stunning flower displays, I find the change of season so refreshing and inspiring after an always too long winter! My favourite places to visit and
Beautiful arches…
In the world on interior design spaces are made up of mostly straight lines; walls, floors, ceilings, windows, rugs, tables and chairs! I find that I am always drawn to shapes that bring in a curve, from circles and irregular shapes that add a softness to every space that they enter! One of the most used and
VELVET DREAMS….
Ever since I can remember I have loved velvet, from its rich jewel tones to that way that it holds colour quite like nothing else can and not to mention its beautiful handle against the skin. In my work as a Melbourne based interior designer and interior stylist, I love to use velvet in as many of my projects
Time to explore…
There are few places that are filled will so much inspiration as galleries and museums; from art and science to prehistoric and futuristic you just never know what you might discover! I am always filled with so much inspiration when I visit these amazing places. One of the most special things I find is being
Time for tea?
There is nothing quite like pausing for a few minutes for a cup of tea, weather I’ve had a busy day with a client working on their interiors or a day in the office catching up on emails or working on new interior design & interior styling projects, taking a moment to recharge is always so rewarding! I’ve always loved
Mirror Mirror….
If your following along with me on Instagram, you will be familiar with my scroll frame mirror, it is a piece that I found many years ago and I have always loved its Hollywood Regency vibe, the perfect mix of classical and camp! I think that it came back from someone’s trip to Hollywood many years
A home filled with SOUL…
Creating a home that is filled with soul is perhaps the most important element of interior design to me, a home that lacks soul feels empty and a little cold. The strangest thing is that adding and bringing out the soul in your home is the easiest thing! It has nothing to do with how big or how expensive
Who is Mr Jacka?
I have been asked a few times of late, so today I will share a little about me! From an early age I was interested in things that most kids aren’t, re arranging my parents house was a very regular activity for me, as was growing my own garden filled with flowers that I filled endless
EXPLORING MELBOURNE…AN INTERIOR DESIGNER & STYLIST GUIDE
As an interior designer and interior stylist my work takes me all over my hometown of Melbourne, Melbourne is such a beautiful city and is filled with so much to see and do. Today I would like to share my five favourite things to do in Melbourne through the eyes of an interior designer and interior stylist. ONE: TAKE A WALK I always say
BEDROOM BLISS IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS!
As an interior designer and interior stylist, I am often asked how do I create a beautiful bedroom? Today I’m going to share five of my favourite ways to create a beautiful bedroom! ONE – LINENS Linens are amazing at transforming your bed, from season to season and day to day you can completely change the look and