The Blackwood Sassafras

As many of you may know, I have opened a 'retreat' on my property in Sassafras.

The Blackwood Sassafras - www.theblackwoodsassafras.com.au - is an exclusive hideaway, carefully set in a private location with the Sassafras village at its doorstep.

I have thoroughly enjoyed designing the one bedroom studio with my partner. It mirrors the original house, with whitewashed timber lining boards and dark stained flooring. It is filled with a collection of beautiful furniture and accessories. The luxury bathroom and kitchenette is styled with my signature white on white tiles with classic architectural detailing.

It is a showcase for my classic interior style.

For inquiries and reservations please visit contact us through the website... http://theblackwoodsassafras.com.au/contacttheblackwoodsassafras/

POSTCARDS

Many Thanks to Rebecca Judd and her team at "Postcards" Channel 9. A great interview and a pleasure to be featured on your show.

STYLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN # 1

CLASSIC INTERIOR DESIGN

Classic interiors are derived from Greek and Roman design. This type of interior design is based upon order, balance, and perfect harmony. Classical design does not include any modern elements or current influences. Instead, classic interior design is steeped in tradition. 

Studied by the likes of Italian master architect Andrea Palladio and then by classically inspired seventeenth century Scottish designers John and Robert Adam (my hero's), classic design, for me, is perfection.

Classically designed rooms often contain large focal points. A large fireplace, a grand table, or an impressive staircase are good examples of this. Once a point has been chosen as the focus of a room, all other items within the room are placed in order to enhance the look of the chosen focal point. This will give the room its strength.

Another important element behind a classically designed room is the creation of perfect symmetry. If a classically designed room were to be sliced down the middle, one side of a room would perfectly reflect the other. (just as we see in the human form, for example). Everything from the lighting, to the way pictures are placed, to the furniture layouts, to the interior architecture should be immaculate and perfectly balanced.

Designex with Serena elise of White chalk Interiors

A quick interview with Serena Elise of White Chalk Interiors. At Designex Melbourne 2013

Justin Bishop Collection at Designex Melbourne 2013

Designex Melbourne 2013 was a great experience. Not only did we launch the inception of the Justin Bishop Home Collection, we also met a number of businesses in the interior industry with a like minded passion for our classic, traditional home styling.

I was personally thrilled with the response to the range. Decorators throughout Australia have purchased the core of the collection, the JB Classic Textures Fabric Line to stock within their own stores and have placed orders for furniture, wallpaper and lighting collections.

Details of the entire range, including individual fabrics and furniture will be available online over the next few weeks. Lighting and wallpaper books will be available in August.

I look forward to offering the collection to you.

designex 2013

The Justin Bishop Home Collection was released at Designex in Melbourne over the last few days. We were thrilled with the response and I am looking forward to offering you the collection as it develops over the next few weeks.

Influenced by the subtle elegance of classic country living, the Collection reflects the gracious, traditional interior style that I love.  I have bought together a range of items that I truly believe in.  Featuring natural textures and subdued colours the collection is uncomplicated and timeless.

JB HOME COLLECTION

The JB Home collection is ready to be unveiled...

Town & country style flea market

Last week I was invited to attend a glorious Flea Market at Town & Country in Armadale, Victoria.

I have always been a fan of the store and of the work of Suzette Kallergis and her team.

Suzettes products are perfection and her in-store visual merchandising is gloriously theatrical. I love it.

We arrived early and found a wealth of Suzettes props and one off decor items on show, an amazing collection. The store was filled with antique books, vintage crockery, an endless variety of leather cases, wooden boxes, typewriters and vintage French taxidermy... amongst other things!

It was impossible to leave empty handed and I walked out with a bag of treasures that I just couldn't resist.

Photos below are from the day: Courtesy Town & Country Style.

COUNTRY STYLE & DESIGN

"Country Style & Design" continues to be seen around the world - Here we see it in the U.S. again - This time in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of The Scout Guide: Capturing the best of local. Stunning, wish I was there too! http://birmingham.thescoutguide.com/scouted-home/

FABRIC RANGE

The Justin Bishop Fabric Collection is taking shape.

We've been designing, selecting and editing fabrics for weeks and have narrowed down a selection of beautiful prints, solids and textured fabrics in a subtle colour palette. It's really satisfying seeing everything come together after a lot of hard work.

The range is due to be released soon. Details of this will be available in the coming weeks.