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Room reveal Midwinter dining zone

Be inspired by the tones and textures of midwinter for this dinner setting for two that perfectly sets the scene for sensory indulgence

- Styling by Alex Walls. Photograph­y by Bayly & Moore.

This month I dreamed up a romantic dinner setting for two and, as always, found inspiratio­n in nature when it came to conceptual­ising the space and choosing colours. With a moody, intimate dining scene in mind, I wanted something to centre it so I asked our friends from Mark Antonia (who are at the top of the floral arrangemen­t game) to create a hero floral arrangemen­t.

Using my beloved Dulux ‘Mt Messenger’ (a dreamy, complex green) as the colour reference, I found these amazing velvet dining chairs and complement­ed them with highlights of gold and muted yellow for the styling. By grounding the look with a rich walnut oak floorboard I soon had a beautiful dining space which just needed to be drawn together with a striking central feature and some simple styling.

I went to Mark Antonia with my moodboard and colours and Antonia created the most beautiful floral arrangemen­t to breathe life into the space. It highlights the golden tones and, by spreading out across the wall, is elevated to the status of art.

I absolutely love how this room has come together; the rich colours are a match made in heaven and the floral arrangemen­t has once again demonstrat­ed that nature is our greatest artist.

 ??  ?? Elle Luxe table, $2269, Claybird gold-edged dinner plates, $64.99 each, linen napkins, $19.99 each, brass cutlery set, $349.99, smoky wine glasses, $34.99 each, smoky glass carafe, $109.99, Benny bronze side table, $99.99, brass cylinder vase, $54.99, water glasses, $11.99 each, all from Alex & Corban Home. Chairs, $399 each, from Me and My Trend. Flooring is Quick-Step Impressive laminate in classic oak brown, $89 a square metre, from Flooring Xtra. Custom floral arrangemen­t by Mark Antonia. Wall painted in Dulux ‘Mt Messenger’.
Elle Luxe table, $2269, Claybird gold-edged dinner plates, $64.99 each, linen napkins, $19.99 each, brass cutlery set, $349.99, smoky wine glasses, $34.99 each, smoky glass carafe, $109.99, Benny bronze side table, $99.99, brass cylinder vase, $54.99, water glasses, $11.99 each, all from Alex & Corban Home. Chairs, $399 each, from Me and My Trend. Flooring is Quick-Step Impressive laminate in classic oak brown, $89 a square metre, from Flooring Xtra. Custom floral arrangemen­t by Mark Antonia. Wall painted in Dulux ‘Mt Messenger’.
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