Time for tea?
There is nothing quite like pausing for a few minutes for a cup of tea, weather I’ve had a busy day with a client working on their interiors or a day in the office catching up on emails or working on new interior design & interior styling projects, taking a moment to recharge is always so rewarding! I’ve always loved
Mirror Mirror….
If your following along with me on Instagram, you will be familiar with my scroll frame mirror, it is a piece that I found many years ago and I have always loved its Hollywood Regency vibe, the perfect mix of classical and camp! I think that it came back from someone’s trip to Hollywood many years
A home filled with SOUL…
Creating a home that is filled with soul is perhaps the most important element of interior design to me, a home that lacks soul feels empty and a little cold. The strangest thing is that adding and bringing out the soul in your home is the easiest thing! It has nothing to do with how big or how expensive
Who is Mr Jacka?
I have been asked a few times of late, so today I will share a little about me! From an early age I was interested in things that most kids aren’t, re arranging my parents house was a very regular activity for me, as was growing my own garden filled with flowers that I filled endless
EXPLORING MELBOURNE…AN INTERIOR DESIGNER & STYLIST GUIDE
As an interior designer and interior stylist my work takes me all over my hometown of Melbourne, Melbourne is such a beautiful city and is filled with so much to see and do. Today I would like to share my five favourite things to do in Melbourne through the eyes of an interior designer and interior stylist. ONE: TAKE A WALK I always say
BEDROOM BLISS IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS!
As an interior designer and interior stylist, I am often asked how do I create a beautiful bedroom? Today I’m going to share five of my favourite ways to create a beautiful bedroom! ONE – LINENS Linens are amazing at transforming your bed, from season to season and day to day you can completely change the look and
SET TO IMPRESS!
As long as I can remember I have always loved setting the table, from going through my Mum’s collection of china, vases and linens to creating my own personal table style with my own collection today! I love the endless possibilities, romance and drama you can create when setting a beautiful table! Think outside the
Knock, knock, knock!
Working as an interior designer and interior stylist I find inspiration everywhere! From Melbourne to London, New York & Paris I’ve found beautiful front doors that have stopped me in my tracks! I’m not only inspired by their beauty but, by the way that every one has its own particular style and unique quirks. The next time your strolling
COFFEE TABLE STYLING IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS
As an interior designer & interior stylist one question I am often asked is how to style a coffee table? I would like to share my five top tips of how to style your coffee table for an original and designer look! 1: Mix it up! For me a resolved coffee table is a combination of elements, scale, material,
BLUE & WHITE
There are few combinations as timeless as Blue and White in interior design; from vases and tableware to fabrics and wallpaper you can never have enough! My own blue and white collection all started quite unexpectedly, I had designed a beautiful blue and white scheme for a client and we went to a funny Chinese
CITY STREETS
I love exploring the streets of every city I visit, from my hometown of Melbourne to the streets of Sydney, London, New York and Paris there is endless inspiration everywhere! Here are 5 places you might not have though of when exploring city streets; 1: Most cities are filled with old laneways, once the very
WHY I LOVE BOOKS!
As an Interior Designer and Interior Stylist I am always looking for inspiration for my projects, as much as I love finding inspiration on Instagram and the Internet my absolutely favourite place to find authentic & original interior design inspiration is in good old books! These are my five reasons why books are the best place to find your next great idea! 1: