Australian Home Beautiful – August 2019

“COLOUR WAS USED TO CREATE

A WARM, FRIENDLY MOOD AND PAY

HOMAGE TO THE HERITAGE OF THE

HOME”– Alex Gourlay, interior designer

MAKE MAGIC WITH MIRRORS

In a relatively narrow living area (left), a large mirror from MCM

House behind a King Living sofa reflects light,an artwork (from The

Sediment of Memory XXIV series by Eduardo Santos, from Otomys)

and handsome magnolia cuttings from the garden to enhance the

sense of space. “The panelled structure of the mirror ensures that

the reflection is subtle and not overbearing,” explains Alex. “So the

cosy, enveloping feeling is maintained.”

TELL A STORY IN COLOUR

“The colour palette was chosen as a way to connect the spaces but

also evoke a different feel in each zone,” explains Alex. The journey

begins with a soft grey - Dulux Tranquil Retreat – in the hallway

(below, where a Grazia & Co console teamed with a mirror from

Warranbrooke and a cluster of vases presents an elegant place

to pause). Then, the soft green of Dulux Milky Spearmint invites

relaxation in the dining area (opposite page, at rear) and, at last,

Dulux Knight of the Realm evokes a cocoon effect in the family

area (opposite). “The idea for the final destination was to create

a cosy space enveloped in deep blue, surrounded with sensory

velvets, wools and linens, which encourages lingering,” she says.

Include accents

of cinnamon and

bronze to warm up

cool walls. (For a

similar armchair, try

the ‘Alec’ wingback

armchair at Brosa.)

designer’s tip

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