LIVING COLOUR

THE HUMBLE HOUSE PLANT, A DECORATING ICON IN THE 1970 IS MAKING A COMEBACK – MIX WITH RATTAN AND RUSTY BROWNS FOR A MODERN-MEETS-RETRO REVIVAL

BELOW, FROM LEFT: Boston fern plant, $34.99, Flower Power. ‘San Luis’ side table, $399, Naturally Cane. ‘Colony’ armchairs, $2614.70 each

(includes cushions not shown), Cafe Culture Insitu. Elk ‘Alpine’ cushion, $190, Jardan. ‘Anja’ woven buffet, $3685, Globe West. On buffet, top shelf, from left: ‘Rare Garden Black Gold’ print, $550/small, Curious Grace. Sansevieria potted plant, $81.69, Freedom. ‘Mossarium’ cork, $89.90/medium, Top 3 By Design. For a similar terrarium, try Eden Gardens. Lexon ‘Hybrid’ radio, $249, Opus Design. Specimen bottles, from $9.95, Freedom. ‘Moebe’ frames, $49/ A5, and $109/A3, Luumo Design. Brass armadillo, $59, West Elm. ‘Heron’ brass table light, $2075, Spence & Lyda. Second shelf, from left: Books, stylist’s own. Traveller palm plant, $635, Curious Grace. ‘Crescent’ stand in White, $259, Life Interiors. Baker fern potted plant (includes pot) in Green, $69.95, Freedom. Gus ‘Adelaide’ sofa in Rust, $3570, Globe West. On sofa, from left: Missoni Home ‘Timmy’ throw, $691, ‘Knot’ pillow in Green, $169.90, both Top 3 By Design. ‘Pom Pom’ cushion in Blue, $390, Jardan. ‘Niles’ side table, $1500, Evie Group. ‘Radiant’ glass, $63/set of 2, Top 3 By Design. ‘Banded’ lava rock object on stand, $99/large, West Elm. On floor: Saskia ‘Diamond’ flokati rug, $1030, Bogart ‘Compass’ ottoman, $2185, both Globe West. On ottoman: ‘Segment’ tray in Natural, $109/45cm, Città Design. ‘Gradvis’ vase, $9.99/set of 2, Ikea. Rhipsalis plant and pot, stylist’s own. Stockists, page 226