HOLIDAY AT HOME
Whether you’re hoping to channel that New-York-City-loft style or lusting after a tropical retreat in Bali, here’s how to bring that vacation look home with you
‘Claude’ 3.5-seater sofa in ‘ Sea’ Lux Velvet, $8350, and ‘Lux Velvet’
cushions, $180 each, Arthur G, arthurg.com.au. ‘Taj’ side table, $565, Globewest, globewest.com.au.
On side table: Table bell, $60, The Society Inc, thesocietyinc.com.au. AYTM ‘Grasil’ candleholders, $235 each, Space Furniture, space furniture.com.au. ‘Candy Crushed’
side table, $449, Canalside Interiors, canalside.com.au. On side table: Truffle bottle, $50, Ici Et Là, icietla. com.au. On wall: IBride ‘Madame Bernache’ tray, $210, Space Furniture, as before. Bistro mirror, $450, Ici Et Là, as before. IBride ‘ Visconti Vittore’ tray, $135, Space Furniture, as before. Still Life With
Franz Kline print © Guy Diehl, from $280 (unframed), Lumas, au.lumas. com. ‘Sexy Legs’ neon light, $349, Neon Poodle, neonpoodle.com.au. Hattie Carnegie Wearing A Vionnet
Dress, 1933 print © Man Ray Trust, Paris/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, 2017 (on floor), from $380 (unframed), Lumas, as before. Enamel sign, $450, Ici Et Là, as before. Background in ‘ Wash&Wear’ interior paint in Deep Arctic, $45.90/1L, Dulux, 132 525. ‘Clarissa’ glass drop chandelier, $654, Pottery Barn, potterybarn. com.au. ‘Paisley Dream’ rug by Romance Was Born, $5190/2m x 3m, Designer Rugs, designerrugs. com.au. Other props, stylist’s own.
“CHOOSE AN ELEMENT THAT REPRESENTS A CLEAR CONCEPT – LET THAT BE YOUR STORYTELLER ” r V ANESSA COLYER TAY, STYLIST
Ethnicraft ‘Pop’ stool, $1145, Globewest, globewest.com.au. ‘ Wells’ armchairs, $2299 each, Pottery Barn, potterybarn. com.au. Cowhide cushion, $170, Mr And Mrs White, mrandmrswhite.net. Lamp, $375, Vampt Vintage Design, vamptvintagedesign.com. ‘Foundry Industrial’ side table, $299, Canalside Interiors, canalside.com.au. On table: Waylande Gregory ashtray, $285, Becker Minty, becker minty.com. Kaz ‘Lynx’ vase, $88, Life Interiors, lifeinteriors. com.au. Brass Fly artwork, $59, HK Living, hkliving.com.au. ‘Baby Noir’ tray, $170, Marble Basics, marblebasics.com.au. L’Objet ‘Dice’ box, $455, Becker Minty, as before. Fox & Ramona ‘Kidney’ dish (on magazines), $40, Life Interiors, as before.
Books and magazines, stylist’s own. Jennifer + Smith ‘Albers’
cushion, $129, Life Interiors, as before. Bob Dylan print © Ralph Ueltzhoeffer, from $450 (unframed), Lumas, au.lumas. com. Background in Kemra Collection ‘Bookshelf’ and ‘Black Wooden Boards’
wallpapers, $160/10m roll, Milton & King, (07) 3162 5030.
‘ Safari’ mosquito net, $350, Ha’veli Of Byron Bay,B haveliofbyronbay. com.au. On bed: ‘Inca’ pillowcase in Marshmallow (part of quilt cover set), $249/queen; ‘Chambray Fringe’ pillowcase, $29.95 each, and quilt cover in Dove, $199/queen, all Aura By Tracie Ellis, aurahome.com.au. Batik hand block-print cushion, $50, Ha’veli Of Byron Bay, as before. Barefoot Gypsy linen cushion, $95, Chalk On Stone, instagram. com/chalkonstone. ‘ Waffffle’ throw in Flint, $169, Aura By Tracie Ellis, as before. Carved Jodang bench, $950, Orient House, orienthouse. net.au. On bench: Mr Pinchy & Co crab ornaments, from $49 each, Chalk On Stone, as before. Timor anklet, $180, Orient House, as before. Keepresin ‘Grey Marble’ vase, $50, and ‘ Winter Marble’ bud vase, $190; and The Fox tray, $329, Chalk On Stone, as before. Orchid, stylist’s own. ‘Carlo’ vase, $130 (on stool), Indigo Love Collectors, indigolove.com. au. Sugar grinder stool, $330, Orient House, orienthouse.net.au. Langdon Ltd ‘Gold Stripe’ rug, $550/1.5m x 2.2m, Life Interiors, lifeinteriors.com.au. Background in ‘ Wash&Wear’ interior paint in Carnelian, Dulux, $45.90/1L, 132 525.
“BE GUIDED BY THE DESTINATION’S VIBE, AS OPPOSED TO ITS LITERAL LANDMARKS” V ANESSA COLYER TAY, STYLIST
Indonesian buffalo skull, $660, LuMu Interiors, lumuinteriors.com. Stone jali tile, $120, Orient House, orienthouse.net.au. Indian brass bell, $50, Water Tiger, watertiger.com.au. Indian bricket, $99, LuMu Interiors, as before. ‘Decadence’ glass votives, $22.95 each, Ruby Star Traders, rubystar.com. Indian chapati tin with black pom pom, $67.50, LuMu Interiors, as before. Hammered
platter, $18.95, Ruby Star Traders, as before. Hugo Guinness Binoculars
print, $485 (framed), The Society Inc, thesocietyinc.com.au. Lassi cup, $48.50, Water Tiger, as before. Iron keys, $25 each, Orient House, as before. Wooden hand with iron stand, $225, Ruby Star Traders, as before. Black tassel, $33, Water Tiger, as before. Vintage wrought iron and timber candlesticks, $220 each, LuMu Interiors, as before.
Console with metal accent, $990, Escape Map, escapemap.com.au. ‘Palace Pet’ scarf, $289, Good&Co, wearegoodandco.com. ‘Hanging Vine’ crochet lamp, $325, Ruby Star Traders, as before. Background in Kemra Collection ‘Black Wooden Boards’ wallpaper, $160/10m roll, Milton & King, miltonandking.com.
They say change is as good as a holiday, so giving your favourite room or your whole home a travel-themed makeover could be the next best thing – like these interiors covering a cross-section of well-loved travel and holiday destinations. And if you’re anything like the Inside Out team, you would’ve subconsciously taken style notes during your travels, whether you visited a modern metropolis or an island escape – think Palm Springs sorbets...
For stylist Vanessa Colyer Tay, travelling and styling are two halves of one whole. Travel destinations frequently inform her work as an interior stylist. “Like planning a holiday, the styling process includes lateral thinking, problem solving and concept building,” she says. “Travel inspires my mind and sparks curiosity that just delights my creative process.”
But be warned readers: there are some solid pitfalls to trying to re-create a holiday vibe at home, from oversized Eiffffel Towers to not-evenremotely-cool-kitsch hibiscus patterns. Here are Vanessa’s tips to celebrate your wanderlust instincts at home without the cheap souvenirs.
CHANNEL THE VIBE
The secret to styling your place after being inspired by your favourite travel destinations is to avoid the hackneyed, literal approach.
Daydreaming of New York? Turn to pieces that echo the brash, self-confident nature of a city that never sleeps over a Statue of Liberty motif. It’s the textures and surfaces that will give it edge without being obvious. Evoke the coquettish flair of Parisian nightlife and sensuality via a neon light of silhouetted legs performing the cancan and luxe velvet textures reminiscent of the Moulin Rouge – hit pause on the Eiffffel Tower paraphernalia.
Most importantly, ask yourself what mood and energy you’re trying to achieve in the space: that should guide you.
FIND A HERO PIECE
“Choose one strong element that represents a clear look, feel and concept, and let that be your storyteller,” says Vanessa. This feature could be an artwork, a wall or floor finish or a furniture item.
“Once your concept is in place, complement the main element with secondary pieces,” says Vanessa. To avoid the kitschy souvenir factor, “be guided by the destination’s atmosphere or vibe, as opposed to its literal landmarks.”
START OFF SMALL
For those eager to incorporate their travels into their place but who aren’t quite ready for a whole room refresh, Vanessa’s advice is to keep it simple – avoid anything too conceptual, and focus on singular pieces comprising of keepsakes from your travels over styling an entire space. “Declutter and show offff pieces that inspire you,” she says. “These could be large focal pieces, or smaller objects and mementos like tickets and postcards, displayed as a collection in a styled vignette.”
“DECLUTTER AND SHOW OFF PIECES THAT INSPIRE YOU” VANESSA COLYER TAY, STYLIST
Opposite: ‘Ripple’ lamp, $750, Ilanel, ilanel.com. Other details, turn to page 54. Ottoman, $129, The Family Love Tree, thefamilylovetree.com.au.
Olivia canvas artwork in shadow box, $314, Urban Road, urbanroad.com.au. Artificial turtle shell ornament, $59, HK Living, hkliving.com.au. Truffffle bottle, $50, Ici Et Là, icietla.com.au. MJG ‘Down Drift’ vase, $59, Life Interiors, lifeinteriors.com.au. Sancal ‘Pion’ side table, $978, Ke-Zu, kezu. com.au. ‘Palm Springs’ bedhead, $489/queen, The Family Love Tree, as before. Linen pillowcases, $80/pair, and duvet cover in Olive, $275/queen, Cultiver, cultiver.com.au. Home Republic ‘Tropicana’ pillowcase (part of quilt cover set), $200/queen, Adairs, adairs.com.au. ‘Palm Landscape’ cushion, $69, HK Living, as before. ‘ Shaggy’ raffffia lampshade, $330, Water Tiger, watertiger.com.au. Background in ‘Stripes Anon’ wallpaper in Stone, $72/lineal metre, These Walls, thesewalls.com.au.