Where dreams come true...

The amazing space I present to you below is, very simply, where dreams come true, where sketches come to life and where concepts and ideas dance out of one's imagination and overflow into the real world that tantalises the hungry depths of our senses. I speak of the magic that is none other than The Establishment Studios in Melbourne. Headed up by the talented duo, Rachael Hart and Glen Proebstel, this designer heaven extends its services to include studio hire, event styling and prop hire.

I only very recently came across this incredible wonderland via one of my all-time favourite Australian blogs, The Design Files, and absolutely had to, HAD TO, share it with you. It is very simply a playground for one's imagination, where anything is possible! What amazes me is the plethora of styling goodies that are on offer , not only of props and furniture, but spaces and textures... oh how I love their rugged textures...

What an ideal world Rachel and Glen have created... if you can dream it, you can realise it here. Spaces can be as opulent as a king's castle or as simple as a shy lamp against the planks of softly peeling wooden wall panels. Every object has a character, a presence, a soft whisper...   

Source - The Establishment Studios

Photography of interiors - Tom at Brilliant Creek

 

Perfection, hidden in a Melbourne warehouse loft

In the swanky Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, The Design Files (one of the trendiest of trendy blogs) have gotten the low-down on the gloriously stunning loft apartment of John Parker. Parker, a high-end furniture trader and now the director and founder of Melbourne's Format Furniture, has probably spent years of, not only rubbing shoulders with, but also influencing some of the best designers in the world... all the while capturing all there is to know about the most desired furniture styles and trends. This has clearly paved some cobbles in the way towards the distinctive character that adorns his beautiful loft home. 

The space is sensational! A world beyond our world, an escape whereby coming home would be the highlight of any day and any further detachment sourly viewed upon. The Daily Files have likened the space to that of the land of Peter Pan. I agree completely! The rainbow of perfectly matched colours, the fearlessness of the vastly different yet complimenting trends, and the beautiful simplicity behind the tower of books or the mischievous cactus, invites an attraction that is gloriously and overwhelmingly welcome. Moreover, and what I find most magnetic about the space, is the light streaming in and the overall element of fun that, together, emancipate the soul and the eye.

Source - thedesignfiles

Photography - Sean Fennessy

Further apartment inspiration available on my Pinterest.