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9 // PLAY THIS WAY Minty’s own playroom inspiration
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44 // PIA’S ROOM 50 // BAYLIE’S ROOM
17 // BAND OF BOYS Susan Vaz on creating her edgy clothing range inspired by her children
56 // ABIGAIL’S ROOM
23 // SHOPPING How to dress your babes this Summer
72 // ALICE AND TED
24 // SUSTAINABLE, ETHICAL, ORGANIC Collaborating for the future
64 // AIDEN’S ROOM
80 // LANDON’S ROOM 88 // BABY HOBSON
30 // AT HOME WITH ZEPHYR + STONE Sisters in business share their design insights
PARTIES
37 // GET THE LOOK Navy, blush, rose gold
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38 // BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL HOMES Melissa Tonkin shares her four steps to a super stylish cubby 40 // SUMMER LOVING Our guide to the hottest Summer musthaves PUBLISHER + EDITOR Nicole Ray GRAPHIC DESIGN Bridgette Bathgate FRONT COVER Zephyr & Stone Zig & Bo Photography
Blanka Herrick Joyess Images Cat Matthews Catherine Melo Chaz Reid Melissa Tonkin Rene Vaz Rachel Winton Zig & Bo Photography
FEATURES Celine Barnes Bernice Campbel Frankie Colbert Jacqui Greig
TYPOGRAPHY Louie Luxe
PHOTOGRAPHY Françoise Baudet Emma Bishop Krystal Dahaby Sue Ferris
Krystal Dahaby
CONTRIBUTORS Emma Bishop
Kasia Clarke Ania Forster
Magdalene Liacopoulos Madeline McFarlane Belinda Nihill
Chaz Reid Melissa Tonkin Linda Vlahek Kristy Young
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BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL HOMES Melissa Tonkin SHARES HER 4 STEPS TO A SUPER STYLISH CUBBY
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To make the space as functional as possible it helps to divide it into different zones. A quiet zone, somewhere for your child to relax and read some books or sit in comfort while others play. You can get someone handy to knock you up a simple pine daybed like this or even just add a beanbag, which allows for the space to be free if needed. This also makes the perfect spot for mum or dad when their little one insists on some adult company. The other zones are all about imaginative play. Think about what your child loves to do. We decided on a play kitchen for hours of imaginative cooking and baking as well as a dining area that often doubles as a play area. However you could do a block corner or even set up a little shop, just get creative.
Art & Personality
It could be some favourite prints or even a piece of art your child has created themselves. Scatter your chosen pieces throughout the zones and layer with cute buntings, mobiles, fairy lights and of course photos of your little cuties.
Make It Cosy
Take inspiration from your art to choose your beanbag or some cushions, even a small throw. Whatever floats your boat as long as it’s not too precious as it is a cubby after all. Add comfort under feet and define the space with a rug. I find round rugs work best in small spaces and the splashmats from Amigos de Hoy are my pick, they are a great size, hard wearing and machine washable. What more could you want!!
Add Life
Let your little one go mad foraging through the garden for flowers, herbs and feathers to add to little vases and jars. Add that essential pop of green with some plants and of course make sure you leave a little watering can so the kids can care for them. Now sit back and watch as your little one plays and creates magic
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ittle Abigail joined the world in September and shares her birthday (give or take a few years) with the stylist of her room, Kristy Young from Minnie and Me Interiors. Kristy confirms the brief she received from Abigail’s parents, Emma and Andrew, was for their “little darling to have the cutest possible room to come home to.” Emma and Andrew concurred on the desired furnishings, including “an attractive yet practical nursing chair, beautiful artwork, book shelves, a gorgeous rug and decals or wallpaper for the feature wall”. However, Kristy says “there was slight divergence when it came to the overall theme with Emma calling for pretty, floral and girly and Andrew wanting Collingwood FC to feature.” Kristy laughingly admits it was a short and sharp “sorry Andrew, but no way José!” With Emma’s theme winning the draw, she gave Kristy images of nurseries that she loved. Kristy says Emma particularly liked “Lillya Grace’s nursery, daughter of Monika’s Hibbs’ (@ monikahibbs), which featured a gorgeous pink, green and white floral wallpaper.” Emma also wanted to incorporate paper flowers into the space. Emma explains, “the rest of the house had recently been painted in grey with white trims and I wanted the colour palette for Abigail’s room to feature pastels and grey with touches of gold.” Emma and Andrew loved Kristy’s very first design board, only making slight changes. Emma sighs, “we knew it was perfect for our little girl.” The central feature of the room is a custom watercolour floral removable wallpaper by Minnie and Me Interiors. Emma confirms “as soon as we laid eyes on this feminine, timeless and elegant print, we just had to have it and, bonus, it matched my colour palette request perfectly.” The large-scale blooms on the wallpaper firmly
establish the comforting yet stylish cuteness of the room. The floral continues to bloom on the opposite wall with the Jumbo crepe pink paper flowers from Pottery barn kids and the flower features in the whimsical Flutterby print from One Sonny Day. The beautiful Victorian Dollhouse by Whimsy Woods, with a little replica of Abigail’s room inside, Kristy says “is simply amazing and every little girl’s dream.” The Georgia cot by Incy Interiors offers a hint of nostalgia with its handsomely wrought detail and curved edges. The Numero 74 cotton Canopy from Leo and Bella softly wraps the Titttei Origame mobile creating a focal point for Abigail. The Maddison rocking chair from Life of Style Australia Emma declares, “not only looks fabulous but is really comfy to nurse Abigail in.” The Allure Rose rug by Unitex International brings some rose hued warmth and defines the functional zone in the room. As the room is tiny, Emma acknowledges, “we had to compromise on using my French provincial dresser as we couldn’t get it to fit so we settled on a white change table with two open shelves instead.” With the room real estate in high demand, the Bow book shelf by Mitahli Designs is a clever addition, allowing some storage without stealing too much room space. Kristy confirms “Emma and Andrew think that it is a beautiful space, not just for Abigail, but for them as well.” MINNIE & ME INTERIORS www.minnieandmeinteriors.bigcartel.com @minnieandmeinteriors HOUSE OF HARVEE www.houseofharvee.com @houseofharvee MINTYMAGAZINE.COM.AU 59
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AIDEN’S ROOM DESIGN LINDA VLAHEK, NEST FOR KIDS INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL WINTON WORDS FRANKIE COLBERT
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ALICE AND TED DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY CAT MATTHEWS WORDS BERNICE CAMPBELL
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LANDON’S ROOM DESIGN CHAZ REID, L’ADORABELLE INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY BLANKA HERRICK WORDS BERNICE CAMPBELL
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BABY HOBSON DESIGN BELINDA NIHILL, NEST DESIGN STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY JOYESS IMAGES WORDS BERNICE CAMPBELL
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ome wise soul once said that “being different is one of the most beautiful things on earth”.
And in this room, that regally awaits the arrival of a precious new bubba, being different certainly makes it beautiful. From the outset, almost new mum Laura, has had a very strong sense of what she wants. And for Laura, her resolute views on her style reflect the quirks and complexities of her personality - successful businesswoman/ owner, secret hippy and risk-taking race car driver. Her selfproclaimed style is “classic, yet unique”. And it is certainly energising to see such unique ideas being incorporated into a nursery. With a baby looming and therefore a momentous deadline to finalise the very important nursery, Laura turned to Nest Design Studio. She’d been following Belinda, the owner of Nest Design Studio, for a long time before falling pregnant. Once pregnant, Laura realised that she had limited time to put her ideas into action, and that she needed help with the practicalities. Nest Design Studio was chosen because of their “tiny special details, unique looks and lux feel”. Essential requirements for the room was for it to be functional, unique, gender neutral, with a grown-up look that was also suitable for a baby, but not kid-like. Laura herself admits that she was “very specific about some items and colours I wanted in the room”. From details such as no traditional baby colours and the inclusion of tan leather, gold and emerald green down to the requirements for the room to be timeless and beautiful, with a bit of an edge. The brief was certainly specific. But rather than run a mile, Belinda took Laura’s ideas and together they created a beautiful, unique, lux nursery. Before Belinda was introduced to the project, Laura had already decided on a few must-have
inclusions. Laura had been eyeing off the Incy Interiors gold cot for a while prior to starting the room. Laura is also a wallpaper lover, so the beautiful and dramatic wallpaper mural from Rebel Walls was a must-have to create a stunning focal point for the room. Laura loves how it “brings the space to life and frames the theme”. Tan leather was introduced into the room to add to the lux sophisticated feel, whilst softening the gold. The Olli Ella change basket was selected as opposed to the traditional cushion types to bring texture and build upon the unconventional approach. With all these elements that Laura had her heart set on it made sense that a jungle type theme would be the best option. The favourite part of the room for Laura is the custom made Hobbe rocking chair “it’s such a statement piece and I love that we have a one of a kind in our home”. But there are also two treasured pictures hanging in the room. One is a painting of poppy flowers in memory of baby Poppy who Laura and Brett lost in miscarriage earlier in the year. The second is a frame with the words “you don’t understand (how much we love you)” which has the double meaning of being an expression of love for their new baby as well as being a memory of Brett trying to woo Laura back after their ill-fated teenage dating experience. But what Laura loves most is that the room is unique and will serve all of her babies over the next few years. Whilst it was hard for Laura to let go, and trust Belinda, the room turned out exactly how she dreamt it would. And unconventionally, Laura says “I knew I was on the right track with the room when my girlfriends laughed at me when I told them what colours I wanted… so I figured I was on the right track as it confirmed it would be unique”. NEST DESIGN STUDIO www.nestdesignstudio.com.au @nestdesignstudio MINTYMAGAZINE.COM.AU 91
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