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In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

In/Out - Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

It is no secret that we at Arent&Pyke are utterly obsessed with colour. We can’t say too much but we have a very exciting project in the pipeline all about it and we will be partnering with a true Australian icon of colour to bring our ideas to fruition.

Amidst all the colour-related research currently a-happening in the Arent&Pyke studio, we stumbled upon this very cute little film produced by US fashion retailer J.Crew documenting the process of producing their vibrant fabric dyes. Like so many of our inspirations the process has captivated us as much as the finished product.

Stay tuned for our exciting announcement soon.

Credits: Plenty of Colour

Friday Musings: J.Crew Colour Crazy

posted on March 7, 2014
In/Out - Belle: April 2014

In/Out - Belle: April 2014

What a privilege it is to be featured in Belle Magazine this month for the annual Kitchens & Bathrooms special. Last year the Bellevue Hill House kitchen was featured in Belle, and this month the bathroom has its moment in the sun.

The clients wanted a serene and contemporary bathroom and we developed a layered and sophisticated palette to respond to the rigour of the house’s architecture and it’s light-filled spaces. Softly figured Carrara marble, bespoke timber shelving, mottled blue/grey glass mosaics and hand made Moroccan concrete tiles were employed to create a beautiful soft and textural accompaniment to the bathroom’s concrete floor.

Be sure to check out page 230 of Belle Australia April 2014 to see the full feature.

Credits: Image courtesy of Belle Magazine

BELLE: APRIL 2014

posted on March 5, 2014
In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

In/Out - This & That: La Chance

It has been a while but This & That is back with La Chance, a new French furniture house. A collection of highly eclectic furniture, carpets and lighting the pieces all have that ambitiously bold yet classic appeal of French style. It is a contemporary interpretation of traditionally unique ornamental and decorative furniture pieces with contemporary graphic silhouettes and a strong personality. Much like the street-style of The Sartorialist if you can pull it off – well go on and go for it!

La Chance is available at Living Edge
Credits: La Chance The Sartorialist

This & That: La Chance

posted on February 28, 2014
In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

In/Out - Picture This: Plates

Today we welcome the second instalment of ‘Picture This’ a new regular feature for In/Out. People often ask us how to best decorate and style their spaces and the ideas are endless.

The last instalment of ‘Picture This’ was ‘Posters & Prints’ and today we share with you the weird and the wonderful world of decorative plates. A favourite of ours are the whimsical hand-drawn Fornasetti plates which are perhaps the most iconic of all decorative crockery. Plates hung in a well-balanced collection create a nostalgic and eclectic piece of artwork so pull out the plates you have treasured for years and get them up on the wall. We recommend grouping by colour.

Credits:
1. La Fuente Loving It Bloomingdales Antiquaria Jonathan Adler
2. Brides Jonathan Adler Polyvore Luvocracy Design Sponge
3. Wedgewood Jonathan Adler Kate Spade Kate Spade Wantcy
4. Collect-ed Love Marriage and Baby Carriage Anthropologie Kelly Wearstler Polyvore
5. Maria Kristofersson Taigan Etsy Etsy
6. Universal Blueprint Dream a Venue Kate Spade Kelly Wearstler Far Fetch
7. Elizabeth Barnhill Dumblady Wedding Bee Gracious Style Vintage Home Merchandise Mart
8. Etsy Liberty Style Sweets Dinosaur Designs
9. Jonathan Adler Kate Spade Kate Spade Etsy Pepper Jam Net

Picture This: Plates

posted on February 24, 2014
In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

In/Out - Gubi and the 'Paradiset' collection

Hot off the success of the Greta Grossman designs launched by Danish furniture company Gubi at last years Salone del Mobile in Milan, Gubi has recently given the world another first. This time, a sneak peek of the new release of the iconic designs by yet another Swedish woman Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist at Maison & Objet Paris. Designed in 1956 by modernist designer Hörlin-Holmquist these soft sculptural pieces are quintessentially feminine and romantic yet rigorously modern.

“Paradiset’ (the Swedish name for Paradise or Eden) inspired the Eva chair and it’s masculine counterpart, the Adam chair which are complimented by the 2.5 seater Paradiset sofa, a drinks trolley and shelving unit.

Come Spring 2014 we can get our hands on these beauties.

Credits: Gubi

Gubi & The ‘Paradiset’ Collection

posted on February 17, 2014
In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair

In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair

In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair

Nicholas Mesiano and Alistair Knight are seasoned regulars on the vintage furniture scene in Australia. Their Melbourne-based gallery Nicholas & Alistair which retails original 20th century antiques and vintage furniture, decorative objects and applied arts is a regular haunt for us at Arent&Pyke. Over the years we have been captivated by the carefully-curated rare European objects sourced by the gentlemen on their frequent trips abroad.

Mesiano & Knight’s enviably balanced work/life routine of travelling, collecting, curating and reconditioning vintage goods from across the globe is nothing short of a dream. The pieces sourced are those of impeccable craft and extraordinary quality with a legacy like no other. It is a brave and passionate vision by the pair to bring such objects to the Australian market.

Their Chat choice of chair is a pair of very rare 1950s armchairs by Italian architect & industrial designer Gio Ponti for Cassina.

With the sharpest eye gleaned from their shared backgrounds in Interior Design and Fine Art, these enigmatic gentlemen are In/Out’s first ‘Pair in a Chair’.

We are proud to kick off a brand new year of Chat in a Chair and hope that you enjoy a year of wonderful Chats with us in 2014.

In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & AlistairIn/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & AlistairIn/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & AlistairIn/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & AlistairIn/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair
In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair

What is your favourite chair & why?
Tough question! So many amazing chairs have been produced and it is impossible to choose an absolute favourite… however, this pair of armchairs by Italian designer Gio Ponti are definitive 1950s, über stylish, and particularly rare.

Why not Alistair & Nicholas? Was there a coin toss involved?
No coin toss. Someone had to go first….

Very best country for sourcing vintage?
We specialize in European furniture and decorative arts, which means we spend a good part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a great challenge for us to find the best pieces, and we cross many borders looking for them.

Proportion of finds you can’t part with?
While we would love to keep everything for ourselves, obviously this is impossible. We see our role as caretakers and curators, and genuinely get great pleasure in offering the best pieces to our clients.

Scissors, paper, or rock?
Paper.

Bowie or Buble?
Bowie – Groundbreaker.

Breakfast involves….?
Breakfast always starts with coffee. We’ve been collecting vintage coffee machines for years, and at the moment are really enjoying using our La Pavoni. It makes a killer espresso.

India or Indiana?
Italy!

Colour or monochrome?
Colour is an amazing thing. A powerful communicator, thought provoker, a mood changer … although monochrome can be those things also…. Can we say both?

Hunter S. Thompson or Thomas Hardy?
Hunter. Hardy transports you, but Hunter catapults you.

In/Out - Chat in a Chair: Nicholas & Alistair

Credits:
Photography by: Ben Pyke
Videography by: Jill Schaeffer

CHAT IN A CHAIR: Nicholas Mesiano & Alistair Knight

posted on February 5, 2014
In/Out - Out/About: New York City

In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
NYC
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
In/Out - Out/About: New York City
New York City in the holiday season is nothing short of dreamlike. Central Park covered in a thick white blanket of snow, West Village windows framed by blue spruce and fairy lights, skating rinks, crispy blue cloudless skies, long afternoons feasting and whimsical Christmas windows. It is something of a childhood dream to experience a white Christmas and NYC certainly did not disappoint.

Arent&Pyke designer Dominique spent a good part of 3 weeks wandering the city over the holidays with a short dalliance from the city to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece ‘Fallingwater’ and the lesser known ‘Kentuck Knob’ in Pennsylvania – stay tuned for more.

Credits: Instagram by Dominique Brammah

OUT/ABOUT: NEW YORK CITY

posted on January 20, 2014
In/Out - Arent&Pyke: Belle Mirvac

In/Out - Arent&Pyke: Belle Mirvac
You may remember our recent post on the display apartment we completed for the Mirvac Belle Life Series, a collaboration between Belle Magazine & Mirvac at Harold Park in Glebe.

The latest issue of Belle Magazine is out today, featuring a spread on the apartment and everyone involved in helping us make it happen. Sarah-Jane spoke to the team about our design approach and you can see the apartment in action in this video. Enjoy!

ARENT&PYKE: BELLE MIRVAC LIFE SERIES VIDEO

posted on January 6, 2014
In/Out - Happy Holidays

In/Out - Happy Holidays

In/Out - Happy Holidays

We’re off enjoying the sunshine, and hope you are too. Thanks so much for joining us on this inspiration adventure this year. We can’t wait to see what 2014 brings. Happy holidays!

Credits: Our clever card designed by Squad Ink

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from In/out and Arent&Pyke.

posted on December 25, 2013
In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

In/Out - Out/About: Patricia Urquiola

We simply couldn’t let the year end without sharing one of it’s highlights. Last month as part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Space Furniture Sarah-Jane had the incredible opportunity to spend a morning with the ever incredible Patricia Urquiola. Urquiola’s work excites and inspires us endlessly, and it was such an honour and joy to spend some time “thinking with the hands” with her.

For a beautiful interview, see this post by our good friends at yellowtrace.

OUT/ABOUT: PATRICIA URQUIOLA

posted on December 23, 2013
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