Designer’s diary Sydney-based interior designer Tamsin Johnson gives us a glimpse into some of her favourite places

THE CELEBRATED SYDNEYBASED INTERIOR DESIGNER GIVES A GLIMPSE INSIDE HER WORLD, SHARING SOME OF HER FAVOURITE PLACES

NICHOLAS AND ALISTAIR

“They have an amazing eye and fabulous inventory of mid-century pieces. It’s perfectly curated and they don’t look to trends – they import based on their taste.”

Visit: 387 Johnston St, Abbotsford, Vic, (03) 9486 9595.

Bookmark: nicholasandalistair.com.

P JOHNSON

“THIS IS MY HUSBAND PATRICK’S SHOWROOM [BELOW] – IT USED TO BE JUST MENSWEAR AND NOW HE HAS FINALLY LAUNCHED WOMEN’S CUSTOM MADETO-MEASURE TAILORING AFTER 10 YEARS OF BEGGING. MY FAVOURITE OUTFIT IS CURRENTLY A PALE BLUE IRISH GLAZED LINEN DOUBLE-BREASTED SUIT

WITH CIGARETTE TROUSERS.” VISIT: 7 WALKER LANE, PADDINGTON, NSW,

0409 091 485.

BOOKMARK: PJT.COM.

Tuscany

“My husband has a factory in Italy so we ‘have to’ visit a couple of times a year. In summer, we generally stay in on the coast at Forte Dei Marmi – it’s an Italian old school beach town at its best.” Bookmark:

visittuscany.com/en.

Tamsin Johnson Showroom

The designer (responsible for Byron Bay’s Raes On Wategos and Playa By Lucy Folk, opposite) opened the doors to her hybrid workspace and showroom in 2019.

Visit: 33 William St, Paddington, NSW,

0412 866 986.

Bookmark: tamsinjohnson.com.

Follow: @tamsinjohnson.

SEAN’S PANAROMA

“We live nearby so this is a bit of a local weekend lunch spot [above]. I love it because it’s casual but has a very special feel. The food is seasonal, the room is full of interesting art and you look over Bondi Beach. It’s romantic for dates, but also fun for a long lunch.”

Visit: 270 Campbell Parade, North Bondi, NSW, 0431 133 352.

Bookmark: seanspanaroma.co.