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In full bloom Be seduced by divine prints, vivid hues and stunning fabrics

DRAW INSPIRATIO­N FROM THE MASTERSTRO­KES OF ARTISTS AT WORK TO CREATE SCENES OF DIVINE COLOUR AND A BOLD AESTHETIC THAT LENDS ITSELF TO ONE-OF-A-KIND INTERIORS

- Styling JOHN MANGILA Photograph­er BRIGID ARNOTT

artistic EMBRACE AN VISION WITH A STARTLING WALLPAPER AND A COLOUR-SOAKED RUG

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: ‘Taj’ stool, $635, Globe West. Hand-carved wooden hand, $345, The Dea Store. ‘Organic’ votive in Green (used as vase), $100, Contents ID. OPPOSITE, FROM LEFT: ‘Bogart Tulip’ sofa chair in Gold Velvet, $1950, Globe West. Elitis ‘Balibar’ cushion in Red, $225, Seneca Textiles. Copper table, $2150, Maison Et Jardin. Lamp base, $360, Water Tiger.

Lampshade in ‘Jungle Vibe’, $375, Kerrie Brown. ‘Jungle Vibe’ wallpaper in Dark Floral, $125/sqm, Kerrie Brown.‘Humphrey Square’ 3-seater sofa in Emerald Green, $4145, Globe West. On sofa, from left: Milk & Sugar cushion in Emerald, $69.95, Project 82. Elitis ‘Balibar’ cushion in Green, $225, Seneca Textiles. ‘Hannah’ round cushion, $59.95, ‘Somers’ throw in Wine, $159.95, both Linen House. Nina Campbell ‘Cantabria’ cushion, $345, Seneca Textiles. ‘Kennedy’ fringed sofa chair in Dark Cobalt, $1905, ‘Balthazar’ tray side table, $345, both Globe West. On tray side table: Cup with handle in Green, $55, dish in Green, $15/small, both The Bay Tree. Books from Potts Point Bookshop. ‘Taj’ embossed stool, $635, Globe West. On stool: ‘Organic’ votive in Green (used as vase), $100, Contents ID. ‘Carnaval Twilight’ rug, $8760, The Rug Establishm­ent. Stockists, page 194

colour “THE USE OF IN MY WORK IS CONSISTENT­LY BOLD, OFTEN DISRUPTED BY blurred strokes OR INCONSISTE­NCY IN THE TONE” ~ ANTONIA MRLJAK, ARTIST

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: I.D Interior Design Contempora­ry Matt acrylic paint in Grande Cruz, from $69.50/4L, Wattyl. ‘Taj Dot’ dresser in Sage, $2760, Globe West. On dresser, from left: MRD Home ‘Arbus’ lamp, $275/small, Julie Lewis Agency. Books from Potts Point Bookshop. ‘New Language’ painting by Antonia Mrljak, privately owned, Curatorial +Co. ‘Queenie’ chairs in Green and Steel Blue, $149 each, Matt Blatt. Teak table, $2990, Water Tiger. On table, from left: Vintage glass jug, $65, The Bay Tree. Pottery plates, $12/small, $15/large, Home Industry. ‘Oribe’ vase, $125, The Bay Tree. Footed bowl, $265, Water Tiger. Patina ‘Janus’ side chair (pictured at back), $2718, Laura Kincade. ‘Carnaval Sunset’ rug, $11,760, The Rug Establishm­ent. OPPOSITE: Artwork in progress, ‘An Act Of Disobedien­ce’ by Antonia Mrljak. Stockists, page 194

ANCHOR A CORNER OF DENSE COLOUR AND PATTERN WITH A statement CHAIR

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: Rebel Walls ‘Vinum Raspeys’ wallpaper, $85/sqm, Scandinavi­an Wallpaper & Décor. Copper table, $2150, Maison Et Jardin. On table, from left: Hand-carved wooden bird, $69, The Dea Store. MRD ‘Maja’ vase in Olive, $70, Julie Lewis Agency. Lightly bowl, $20/small, Project 82. ‘Off Centre Mouth’ vase in Green, $225, Contents ID. ‘Kennedy’ fringed sofa chair in Dark Cobalt, $1905, Globe West. Christian Lacroix fabric cushion, $400, Laura Kincade. ‘Carnaval Twilight’ rug, $8760, The Rug Establishm­ent. Stockists, page 194

VINTAGE PIECES COMBINED WITH treasured ART ADD A SENSE OF HISTORY AND MYSTIQUE

OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM LEFT: I.D Interior Design Contempora­ry Matt acrylic paint in Grande Cruz, from $69.50/4L, Wattyl. Tapestry chair, $899, Maison Et Jardin. Cabinet, $4500, Water Tiger. On cabinet, from top left: ‘Are We Civilized?’ painting by Kevin Perkins, $850, Curatorial + Co. Table vase in Blue, $215/ small, ‘Organic’ votive in Green, $100, both Contents ID. Cloisonné tea jar, $695/large, Laura Kincade. Vessel in Green/Gold, $45, vessel in Green/Copper, $65, both Contents ID. Books from the Potts Point Bookshop. Brushes, $110 each, Water Tiger. ‘Poppet’ ottoman in Wine, $195, Matt Blatt. Vintage kilim rug, $3800, Water Tiger. All other props, stylist’s own. THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: Paint, as before. Antique easel,

$1899, Maison Et Jardin. Etro ‘Luduan’ fabric, $270/m, Seneca Textiles. Table, $2800, Water Tiger. On table, from left: ‘Bulb’ vase in Caramel, $39.95, Linen House. ‘Imperial’ vase in Green, $240, Laura Kincade. Pewter jug, $55, Home Industry. Footed bowl, $265, Water Tiger. MRD ‘Esher’ bowl, $61, Julie Lewis Agency. Antique chair, $900, The Lost And Found Department. ‘Shalimar’ cushion cover, $255, No Chintz. Stool in Green, $99, The Lost And Found Department. On stool, from left: Wooden canister, $80, Water Tiger. Wonki Ware jug, $82, The Bay Tree. ‘Bidjar Malbec’ rug, $15,840, The Rug Establishm­ent. All other props, stylist’s own. Stockists, page 194

‘I HAVE A PASSION FOR PAINTING FLOWERS, kaleidosco­pe WITH THEIR OF COLOURS WITHIN A JOYFUL STILL LIFE”~ ANNA PLACIDI, ARTIST

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: Trunk, $2450, Maison Et Jardin. On trunk, from left: Upholstere­d notebook, $45, Home Industry. Cup with handle in Green, $55, dish in Green, $15/small, both The Bay Tree. Pewter jug, $55, Home Industry. ‘The Silk Dragons’ painting by Anna Placidi, $1150, A K Bellinger Gallery. All other props, stylist’s own. Background: Detail of ‘Carnaval Twilight’ rug, $8760, The Rug Establishm­ent. OPPOSITE, FROM LEFT: On bed, from back: ‘Neve’ European pillowcase­s, $49.95 each, ‘Neve’ quilt cover set (quilt cover used), $199.95/queen, ‘Nimes’ quilt cover set in

Ivy (pillowcase used), $289.95/queen, ‘Nimes’ sheet set in Magnet (flat sheet used), $389.95/queen, ‘Kew’ throw in Rust, $179.95, all Linen House. Cushions, from left: ‘Dulcet’ cushion in Mustard, $139/pair, Matt Blatt. Milk & Sugar lumbar cushion in Coral, $69.95, Project 82. Elitis ‘Karma Baby’ cushion, $225, Seneca Textiles. Antique side table, $245, The Lost And Found Department. On table, from left: Bottle vase, $25, The Bay Tree. ‘Hygeia’ alabaster bust, $110, Mercer And Lewis. Tantra ‘Patchwork’ bone boxes, $39.95/small, $140/medium, Julie Lewis Agency. Books, stylist’s own. Wisteria ‘Pearl’ oval chandelier, $2189, Julie Lewis Agency. Vintage kilim rug, $3800, Water Tiger. Stockists, page 194

“BEING ABLE TO LOOK AT A BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OR inspires HANDMADE OBJECT NURTURES AND MY CREATIVE SOUL” ~ MICHELE MORCOS, ARTIST

ABOVE LEFT, FROM LEFT: I.D Interior Design Contempora­ry Matt acrylic paint in Grande Cruz, from $69.50/4L, Wattyl. Serena side table, $1680, Laura Kincade. ‘Bulb’ vase in Caramel, $39.95, Linen House. Vintage swing seat, $1100, The Lost And Found Department. On seat, from left: ‘Miki’ cushion in Mulberry, $120, Matt Blatt. ‘High End’ printed cushion, $120, Laura Kincade. Bisque Interiors cotton velvet pillow, $79, Julie Lewis Agency. ‘Orange Is The New Black’ cushion, $260, Kerrie Brown. ‘Avenue’ throw, $275, No Chintz. Pampa ‘Monte’ rug in Dusty Pink, $3500, Koskela. Artworks, top row, from left: ‘Nasturtium Tangle’ painting by Anna Placidi, $900, A K Bellinger Gallery. ‘Harmonies 7’ painting by Sylvia McEwan, $1000, Koskela. ‘Studio Musings’ mixed media drawing by Michele Morcos, $350, Michele Morcos. Second row, from left: ‘Light Symphony’ painting by Michele Morcos, $500, Michele Morcos. ‘By The lake’ painting by Kevin Perkins, $710, Curatorial + Co. Trees And Shrubbery (After Bannister)’ painting by Kevin Perkins, $950, Curatorial + Co. ‘Frozen Desert: Water 1’ mixed media on paper by Amanda Schunker, $210, Curatorial + Co. Third row, from left: ‘Untitled’ mixed media drawing by Michele Morcos, $350, Michele Morcos. ‘Evening Blush/Wongabon’ painting by Martin Campbell, $160, Home Industry. Bottom row: ‘Frost In The shadows/Capetree’ painting by Martin Campbell, $160, Home Industry. ABOVE RIGHT, FROM LEFT: Rebel Walls ‘Vinum Raspeys’ wallpaper, $85/sqm, Scandinavi­an Wallpaper & Décor. Wooden money box, $269/large, The Lost And Found Department. On money box, from left: Wooden pedestal, $195, The Lost And Found Department. ‘Dreamer 9’ sculpture by Kristiina Haataja, $1550, Curatorial + Co. In background: Detail of artwork in progress by Antonia Mrljak. All other props, stylist’s own. Stockists, page 194

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