Classic styling...

Great images showing the furniture, accessories and classic styling from the team at Restoration Hardware... love it. I first visited these guys in New York about seven years ago and have loved thier work ever since. They've grown considerably since then but their eye for detail has remained unfaultering. I wish they'd bring their products down under!

Kitchen ideas...

I love this kitchen. Simple lines, not overly designed. Great light from the fabulous entrance and subtle overheads as well. Cream on cream keeping it fresh. I particularly like the break from the complete "built in" with the contrasting turned timber legs extending from the island bench. Hmmmm, this could work well in my own home.

Light, bright and perfectly aged.

Two shots of a classic kitchen by Susan Henderson featured recently in American House and Garden. Simple elegant lines and perfectly chosen accessories. Nicely "aged" with Italian hand made subway tiles. A great blend of old and new.

Workshops

Limited places left for September/October...

 "Justin Bishop’s interior style and design workshops will help you develop your own creativity and interior design expertise. Justin will show you how to find inspiration in things around you. He’ll help you define your own unique sense of style and give you the confidence to carry out design projects on your own. Through his decorator knowledge and industry experience Justin will teach you how to turn your ideas into reality. He will give you valuable insider information and share some of the secrets of designing a beautiful home. Justin’s homes and work have appeared in a variety of Magazines and interior publications including Australian Country Style, The Age and the Herald-Sun Home Magazine. His workshops will be held in his own home in Sassafras, in Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges."

The first workshop...

My first Style & Design workshop took place this Saturday.

It was a great morning, lots of information was discussed in the session and we went overtime by an hour! For me, it really set in stone the fact that I love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. There's something very fulfilling in that. I look forward to the next session to do it all again. Many relevant aspects of interior design were covered, including discussions on some key design styles, blending old with new, identification of personal style, the importance of the design brief, using color and as promised, everyone created their own individual design board. Each participant received a gift bag containing all the notes from the session, a shopping guide covering all my essential furniture, home wares, lighting and renovation haunts across Melbourne and some other special gifts as well. Thanks to Margaret, Janine, Jill and Felicity for taking part on the day.

Oh Ralph..

 

Ralph does it again!

His new store in Paris, classic fashion and furnishing collections in a stunning location. LOVE that framed sailing boat print! This article is from Elle Decor.

 

Finally... Confirmed workshop dates


• SATURDAY THE 10TH OF JULY 10.00AM – 2.00PM

• SATURDAY THE 7TH OF AUGUST 10.00AM – 2.00PM

• SATURDAY THE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 10.00AM – 2.00PM

• SATURDAY THE 9TH OF OCTOBER 10.00AM – 2.00PM

The workshops will be held in my hills cottage “Linga-Longa” as featured in Australian Country Style, The Age and the Herald-Sun Home magazine. The cottage is currently undergoing an extension and further restoration work that you will be witness to as part of the workshop experience.

Cost:
$175.00 per person per workshop
The cost includes:
Four hour Style & Design workshop
Lunch platters of Local Yarra Valley produce
Justin’s Style & Design gift bag
Mood Board

Please email me directly to request your booking date.
You will then be invoiced for payment.
We will confirm your booking once payment has been received.

I look forward to seeing you at my workshops in 2010.

Best regards,
Justin Bishop

Howards End Part two

Some shots of the Exterior of "Howards End" as it appears in the film. Note the items being brought into the house by the removalists.... The producers insisted on using authentic props and accessories from the edwardian era.