FEATURE FRIDAY: PAPER FOR YOUR WALLS

Wallpaper has been something that has been one of those trends that has seen popular periods and then not so popular periods. Over the last couple of years wallpaper of all kinds has really made a come back and has become more popular than ever, with SO many different applications and options available to make your space and walls unique, look and feel incredible. I first started using wallpaper in interiors over two years ago now when it was brought to my attention that painted walls are sometimes really dull and don't add much depth to a space or room. Wallpaper was the instant solution and I went exploring not knowing that I would actually uncover such a popular trend and SO MANY options! There are paintables, removable wallpaper and now something that is becoming very popular is custom murals, which allows you to create a scene in your space that no one else may have.

I really love wallpaper and the textural element it can bring to a surface, which is important to think about when designing interiors. There are so many surfaces in a space to think about and ones that will always have a certain texture to them because of the different materials used but a wall is generally always just painted, so having the ability to add a paper that has a pattern to create depth or a texture to make it more tactile and visually interesting is a great idea. It also allows you to create a different mood, atmosphere or feature which is always really important to think about when designing a space. Wallpaper shouldn't just be restricted to residential design it should and is applied anywhere and in interesting ways. It can also be used to create interesting artworks, murals and can be utilised in hospitality and corporate design to make the space different.

I love twitter and all the amazing people and business' you can connect to by being on there! It was lovely when I made friends with such a great wallpaper supplier Wallpapers CO UK, whom yes are located in the UK but have every possible wallpaper you could think of available as well as my personal favourite the murals. Seriously funky, is what I have to say about this!! Especially the black and white ones, which allow you to really create an amazing scene in your home or office space. Bring the city, bring the landscape, bring the stars, bring the bus all to you and on your walls. What makes it even better is that Wallpapers CO UK deliver straight to Australia, Sydney, so a fabulous resource for you all!

Make sure you head here to find out more and check out their amazing mural collection.

JDZ x

STRIKING COLOUR

Ali McNabey- Stevens is my new favourite artist, it is as simple as that. Her bold use of colour, striking combinations and compositions have really captured my attention and the likes of many around the world. She was trained in Britain but now lives in Melbourne Australia and will be one of the featured artists on Offsprings Season 4, which is pretty huge in itself. I find the bold use of colour very brave and even though they are abstract you can still get a sense of style and the concept behind the pieces, especially in her peonies series. I am not surprised at all that I am in love with her pieces, especially because I love peonies, which are up there on the favourite flower list. Don't you think Ali's pieces would make for such a great entry artwork in a hallway or on a blank white wall? The bold colours and patterns are pretty perfect.

Find out a lot more about Ali and her pieces by visiting her website. 
All images sourced directly from her website.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend! Here is to taking this week by storm!

JDZ x

VISUAL DIARY: BOLD PRINTS

In keeping with yesterdays theme, I had to share with you all my love of Mara Hoffman. Just an example of how the neon is staying alive and bold patterns are very cool. Mara mixes a whole range of crazy patterns and colours which make for beautiful, unique and interesting designer fashion. We have been in a very eccentric and eclectic mood this week so I am just going with it, bringing all sorts of inspiration to the design table.  At the same time I am introducing another feature style post called "Visual Diary," which will showcase and share what is inspiring me right this second. I found over the years after graduating Uni that I actually have a real love for textiles and designing patterns which I never knew existed before. So I have decided on top of everything else I am starting to feed my artistic side by just designing patterns. Mara's bold geometric and aztec prints are inspiring me to find ideas and evoke creativity where I normally wouldn't attempt to find it. You could also look at these prints as a sense of inspiration for matching bold colour and prints in an interior, as it really shows that contrasting colours and tones really can work.

Anything can assist in bringing your ideas to life and apart from wanting to own a few pieces of Mara Hoffman's collection myself, the way she presents her work photographically through her campaigns to me captures and communicates to her audience what inspires her.

All images sourced from the Mara Hoffman website. 

Hope you enjoy being a little side tracked from just interiors today.


Much love,

JDZ x