Master STROKES

Creative use of paint can brush up an interior in a flash.

PAINT Eggshell Acrylic in Popcorn (shutters and skirting), Mist (on walls, top) and Jodhpur Blue, all $130/4L, Porter’s Paints. ARTWORKS From left Outside: Azul by

Andy Taylor, Olsen Gallery. Songs of Surrender by Dani Marti, Dominik Mersch Gallery. Oriental Vase No 5 by Jo Young and Blue Boat Shed by Eleanor Millard, both Wagner Contemporary. FURNISHINGS Clockwise from bottom left Dante bronze side table,

$2840, Laura Kincade. Support tin cup, $390, Cult. Icelandic sheepskin, $219, McMullin & Co. Gervasoni ‘Sweet 27’ chair with wovenrubber seat, $920, and Gervasoni ‘News 108’ lacquered recycled paper and MDF side table/stool, $1130, both Anibou. Lagerstroemia

‘Natchez’ plant, $110, Garden

Life. Liberty pendant light,

$1970, Boyd Blue. Bart terracotta vessel, $199, McMullin & Co. Chinese ceramic calligraphy jar, $355, and Zimbabwean soapstone

sculpture, $870, both Orient House. Hargett nickel table

lamp with paper shade, $1230, Laura Kincade. Fogia ‘Boss’ oak cabinet, from $4590,

Fred International. Fat Tulip

three-seater sofa with Colline wool-blend upholstery, $7244, Cult. ON SOFA From left

Mulberry Home ‘Torridon’ velvet cushion in Dove, $605, Coco Republic. Città ‘Morandi’ linen cushion, $120, and Cross Stitch leather cushion, $225, both Contents International Design. Bespoke throw in

C&C Milano ‘Elba’ cotton with jumbo pom pom fringe, $5495, South Pacific Fabrics. ON

FLOOR Arnage floor lamp,

$1295, Coco Republic. Fogia ‘Utility’ stool, from $2260, Fred International. Blue Mountains wool rug (204x152cm), $5500, Robyn Cosgrove. Texline Essence ‘Mineral’ loose-lay

vinyl flooring in Confetti

Beige, from $40/m² (supply only), Gerflor. >

ON WALL From left Timna Taylor stoneware lunch plate, $160, and dinner plate, $168, Elph Store. Eggshell Acrylic paint in Popcorn (white), $130/4L, and French Wash paint in Rousillon, $51/L, both Porter’s Paints. ON CONSOLE From left Michael Verheyden ‘Yellow Pastille’ suede box, $220, Ondene. Georgette terracotta vessel, $119, McMullin & Co. Basix Stripe linen pillowcase, $69, Hale Mercantile Co. KH Wurtz ceramic plate, $150, Ondene. Outside: Her Garden artwork by Rachel Griffiths & Andy Taylor, $3800, Olsen Gallery. Hay ‘Juice’ ceramic vase, $340, Cult. Vintage Indian Himachal box, $2595, Orient House. OPPOSITE, ON WALL From left Claudia Clam brass wall hook, $22, McMullin & Co. Noah classic boater, $110, Becker Minty. Sunday Afternoon artwork by Eleanor Millard, Wagner Contemporary. Old Dreams artwork by Lucy Anderson, MCM House. Esparto grass donkey head, $142.80, and jute-framed mirror,

$50.70, both Florabelle. The bright one artwork by Dean Bowen, Arthouse Gallery. Vase with Roses artwork by Eleanor Millard, Wagner Contemporary. Agave

geminaflora plant, $245, Garden Life. FURNISHINGS Clockwise from bottom left Harbour woven bench, $1295, Coco Republic. ON DAY BED From left

Boston lumbar cushion, $85, Coco Republic. Basix linen bolster, $159, Hale Mercantile Co. Throw in Loro Piana ‘Aberdeen linen-blend fabric, $395/m, South Pacific Fabrics. Tilt aluminium floor lamp, $438, Horgans. Travertine table lamp with Venini glass shade, $4620, Tamsin Johnson. Michael Verheyden ‘Niez’ leather tissue box, $375, Ondene. Vintage chest, $1990, MCM House. Tiger wool rug (102x149cm), $3500, Robyn Cosgrove. Agave, as before. >

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Miller brass table lamp, from $1080, Fred International. Loro Piana ‘Jasmine’ linen-viscose fabric, $605/m, South Pacific Fabrics. Brown glass vase, $42, and Unity Half Circle metal tray, $89, both Trit House. Asahi So stoneware bottle, $120, Saint Cloche. Plate, stylist’s own. Avanti marble footed mortar and pestle, $53.95, Everten. Baccarat suar wood dining table, $1795, Coco Republic. Bungalow stool with leather strapping, $3380, Fanuli. OPPOSITE, ON WALL From left Eggshell Acrylic paint in River Birch (top), Sea Lion (stripe) and Cinnamon Sugar, all $130/4L, Porter’s Paints. Atals #3 artwork by Sean Wadey, Saint Cloche. Nautilus – After Adriaen Coorte artwork by Jo Young, Wagner Contemporary. Coco Ruffle mirror, $2820, Boyd Blue. DINING TABLE as before. ON TABLE From left Gilded Tree vase, $100, Florabelle. Clifton laminated-raffia box, $530, Boyd Blue. Bismarckia nobilis plant, $1150, in Triton Egg terracotta pot, $375, both Garden Life. Shiloh ceramic centrepiece, $380, Boyd Blue. Annie ceramic jug, $129, McMullin & Co. ON FLOOR From left Manhattan rattan swivel stool, $1850, and Nob Hill stool with leather seat, $2960, both Laura Kincade. Jasmine fabric, as before. Wrapped Rope stool, $1435, Boulevard linen and velvet cushion, $355, and Archer rattan bench with leather seat, $2990, all Boyd Blue. Tartan wool runner (122x369), $2950, Robyn Cosgrove. Loftex vinyl flooring in Opera Natural, from $30/m² (supply only), Gerflor. >

PAINT Eggshell Acrylic paint in Sediment (wall), and Seashell (skirting), $130/4L, Porter’s Paints. ARTWORKS Clockwise from top left Sky of white artwork by Nicole Kelly, Arthouse Gallery. Pleasures and Days artwork by Steve Rosendale, M Contemporary. Speculo 2 artwork by James McGrath (set of 4), Olsen Gallery. Leda and Swan artwork by Melissa Egan, Wagner Contemporary. FURNISHINGS From left Taya velvet cushion, $110, Coco Republic. Antique Chinese folding chair, $980, Orient House. Lau ash console, $945, Stylecraft. Tonietta chair with leather seat, $1950, Cult. Root stool, $300, Orient House. ON TABLE From left Huey brass desk lamp, $2320, Boyd Blue. Tall porcelain mug with Red Chair by Holly Macdonald, $80, Elph Store. Anything scissors, $40, and stapler, $40, both Hay. Hannah terracotta vessel, $139, McMullin & Co. Ginger stems from Bloomey’s. Flare glass candleholder, $60, Hay. ON FLOOR Chinese Rustic sisal, $65/m² (supply only), International Floorcoverings. Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain wool rug (211x197cm), $2500, Koskela. > 41

42 Stua ‘Lau’ ash console, $945, Stylecraft. ON CONSOLE From left Trey steel bookend, $28, Jardan. Fringe 2 vessel by Lauren Eaton, Saint Cloche. Jessica Hans ‘Green Cow’ mug, $70, Hay. Stelo Foresta marble vase, $2585, Greg Natale. Mategot metal bowl, $258, Cult. Eggcup, stylist’s own. Fold Vessel 2 lidded pot by Lauren Eaton, Saint Cloche. Carved laboradite dish, $825, Becker Minty. Vintage Chinese vase, $135, Orient House. Ginger stem from Bloomey’s. ON WALL Mirror 5 sculpture by Lauren Eaton, Saint Cloche. Eggshell Acrylic paint in Sediment, $130/4L, Porter’s Paints. For Where to Buy, see page 192. #