Force of nature
Raw, organic materials are making a design comeback. With an emphasison enjoying natural textures and unprocessed materials, bring the best of the outdoors inside for winter.
Bombo mirror, $319, from Freedom Furniture.
Fire, fire burning bright
Hand-selected pieces of driftwood washed up on a West Coast beach inspired Rinnai’s premium Linear gas fires. The organic feel of these highly functioning fires offers the good looks and mood-enhancing style architects swoon over. Choose from single or double-sided versions. From $7,740.
Flock to it
These flamingo-legged side tables are so fabulous – why not channel your inner bird-watcher from the comfort of your living room.
Freedom Furniture Folie Accent Table, $499.
Earth moves
Tones of terracotta, ginger and cinnamon are guaranteed to spice things up interiors-wise.
1. Sienna dining chair, $579, from Republic Home. 2. Citta linen tote, $39.90, from Paper Plane. 3. Chicago rug, $379, from Target Furniture.
Sketch this
Javier Mariscal’s original watercolour of this rug for Nanimarquina represents the basic outline of a classic Persian rug. The woven version has a brilliant comic book appearance , fusing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. $7,150 for 200cm x 300cm, from Cult.
Book group
Suggested style reading
The eyes have it
In-your-face design gets a whole new meaning with facial profiling the focus for print. Go minimalist with Scandinavian-inspired freestyle drawings or go bold with coloured cartoonish sketches.
1. H&M porcelain cup, $7.99. 2. Anya Smells Coffee Scented Candle Mecca, $110, from Mecca. 3. Have you Met Miss Jones planter, $55, from Republic Home. 4. Malinka Face Cushion Cover by Spira, $59, from Bolt of Cloth.