10 KEY TIPS FOR CREATING GREAT CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS

Tip 5: Mix old and new

Mixing old and new brings warmth and depth to an interior. It might be as subtle as classic Danish chairs with a contemporary Australian dining table or as overt as a metallic plastic Philippe Starck lamp on an heirloom chest of drawers.

Photography by Earl Carter

10 KEY TIPS FOR CREATING GREAT CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS

Tip 4: Don't fight it

A beach house should make you feel like kicking off your shoes and relaxing, a city house has to satisfy a whole different set of requirements. We take our cues from the architecture, the location and natural environment of a house and connect our interiors to the landscape whenever we can.

Photography by Earl Carter

BEHIND THE SCENES

We were delighted to open our doors last night for a behind the scenes look at our design studio and our fascinating neighbours the Australian Tapestry Workshop.

10 KEY TIPS FOR CREATING GREAT CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS

Tip 3. It's all about you

Your house should be the place where you are most comfortable and most relaxed. A great, honest interior should bring out your best qualities. Every client is different, so too is every interior. It’s not about us, it's about you.

                                                 
Photography by Earl Carter

Worlds Colliding – Peter McIntyre & Nexus Designs

Nexus Designs congratulates Peter McIntyre on his long and illustrious architectural career. We are also proud of designing interiors for some of his most lauded projects. To read more about Peter’s career please click here.

Recently our worlds collided again on the Kew Court House project. Peter headed the fund raising and restoration of the Kew Court House Community Cultural Centre and Nexus Designs created the identity, signage and promotional collateral. 

Tip 2: Keep it simple

One paint colour with subtle variations of gloss level and strength, one or two floor finishes - and the repetition of other elements ie joinery finishes: these simple guidelines are the key to many of our loveliest, most liveable and timeless interiors. 

 

Photography by Earl Carter

Meet the Designers

Thanks to all the design enthusiasts who came to hear Sonia and Harley’s top ten tips, and to Boyac and Vogue Living for hosting such a great event.

From left - Susanna de Vienne (Boyac), David Clark (Vogue Living), Sonia Simpfendorfer and Harley Anstee (Nexus Designs)

All photos thanks to Vito Vampatella