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‘Wafer’RESENE
‘Burgundy’RESENE
‘Robin’sEgg
Blue’RESENE
‘CoastalBlue’1 Park Avenue cabinet, $1499, from Freedom 2 Nordic Y-back chair, $495, from Zuca. 3 Saucer pendant, from $535, from Zuca.
4 Grid throw, $249, from Citta. 5 Shaggy rug, $75, from Kmart. 6 Hotel Magique prints, $95 each, from Father Rabbit. 7 Vase,
$17, from Kmart. 8 Docklands sofa, $699, from Freedom. 9 Velvet cover, $54.90, from Citta. For stockists turn to page 155.HONESTY BOX
+How did you manage such a
big renovation with a young
baby? Vivi: We’d renovated before
but this time it was different
because our roles had changed
with a baby to care for. Even
though it’s hard doing a total
renovation and it feels like it never
ends, it’s so satisfying when you
see all that hard work pay off.
+Favourite spot in the
apartment? I love the corner
of the living room with the blue
velvet Beetle chair by Gubi
and the charcoal drawing by
Christian’s sister. There’s a great
view to the black kitchen, too.STYLE TIPS
+Blue-green tones bring a lovely
tranquillity – whether on a wall or
in art or other accessories – and
are easy to combine with strong
colours, pastels and art prints.
+More daring artworks can be
kept in balance by using simple,
classic frames. Stick to the same
style of frame for most of the art,
to loosely link them together.
+ If you can’t find exactly what
you’re looking for, think about
having it made for you. The black
metal shelves, oak side table (both
in the living room) and bathroom
mirror are all small custom items.
+Warm up a cool colour with a
contrasting hue and soft textures.
For instance, cinnamon curtains
and thick rugs have been teamed
with the grey-blue of the living
room, while pink velvet accents
soften the bedroom’s moody green.
+Adjustable wall lights are a
good option in a small kitchen and
take up less visual space than
pendants. Vivi and Christian’s
black Mantis BS5 lamp is a British
design from 1951 now made by
French brand DCW Éditions.12345
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