Welcome to 2014 everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful time relaxing with family and friends. It’s back to work now and we have some exciting things lined up for you this year. Let’s start with some colour inspiration. Pantone have recently launched the Colour of the Year: Radiant Orchid. I was quietly surprised […]
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Conversations in Colour: Barry Du Bois
This week Von Haus Design Studio is pleased to announce a new monthly story called Conversations in Colour. Each month I’ll interview someone “in the know” on what they think about colour – they could be a designer, architect, stylist, photographer or even work with food or fashion! Our inaugural profile comes from Interior […]
Colour of the Month: Black and White
There is nothing more elegant than monochrome. Evoking images of that queen of chic, Coco Chanel, and old world movie star glamour, black and white is at once effortless and put-together, simultaneously strong and understated. Black is the colour of the hidden: mysterious and dark, it hides and keeps secrets. Its natural opposite is pure, […]
A Great Gatsby Spring Party!
Spring Racing Carnival is a great time to party. Beautiful food, beautiful wine, beautiful decor and, of course, beautiful dresses! One era in particular that has captured our attention recently is the 1920’s where partying was a full time job. This era, of course, was the setting for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel The Great […]
Spring Cleaning the Stylish Way
Now that those sluggish Winter blues are safely behind us, it’s time to get active. But put down those sweat bands! I’m referring to Spring Cleaning time. Don’t groan: Spring Cleaning is a wonderful opportunity to pare down our wardrobes, re-think how we use the space in our homes and create attractive, functional storage […]