Australian House & Garden – September 2019

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French cookware brand Le Creuset

adds a sweet new hue to its

existing range of 23 colours: Meringue.

Shown below are the Signature 16cm

cast-iron saucepan ($349), 26cm

skillet ($319) and 24cm casserole

($529). lecreuset.com.au

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Statement seating such as this York

kitchen stool will add a little glitz

to your kitchen. Clean-lined and

elegant, it’s made from brass with

a linen-upholstered seat – a classic

combination. $1159 from The Interior

Designer. theinteriordesigner.com.au

I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney.
It was a very stable upbringing; a
creative life wasn’t exactly encouraged,
but I was given the opportunity to
learn dance, which came naturally
to me and was my first creative love.
I studied design at the International
School of Colour & Design in Sydney.
Afterwards, I worked in textiles and
was exposed to commercial product
development and the international
supply chain. I explored printmaking
and, more recently, screenprinting.
Studying is a great foundation
but the real learning comes from
getting out there and doing it.
I collect found objects and take
lots of photos of shapes and
textures, both natural and
architectural. From this
library I extract
elements to create
patterns, and
select fabrics and
colours to reflect the
story. It’s nothing like
graphic design. You
have to work back
to front, sourcing
fabric and playing
with inks first, to
ensure the artwork
delivers the goods. The
fabric is coordinated with
various plain colours and
handcrafted details like wood
buttons and wool trims. I still do most
of the sewing, which is a labour of love.
I’m committed to sustainability.
Makers like myself rely on likeminded
producers and wholesalers offering
textiles such as hemp, organic cotton,
wool and linen. I buy from Australian
companies and use every last piece.
http://www.littlecrowdesign.com.au
Brought to you by King Living.

LOCAL HERO

Georgie Avis

The creative talent behind

Littlecrow Design creates

gorgeous handcrafted textiles.

Design expert David Harrison of Design

Daily has collaborated with Robert Plumb

to create the Ribbon range of streamlined

outdoor furniture that looks just as good

indoors. The steel frames are teamed with

quick-dry cushions in Westbury Textiles

‘Linnen’. Sofa, $5950; armchair and coffee

table, $2950 each. robertplumb.com.au

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Blessed be the fruit! Visit David’s

Garden at 16 Central Avenue,

Footscray, Victoria, to see an amazing

array of fruiting trees, shrubs and vines

in a surprisingly compact plot. Every

space is utilised superbly. September

21-22. opengardensvictoria.com.au

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What a wonderful

book this is.

Australia Modern by

Hannah Lewi and

Philip Goad charts 100

architectural projects

constructed between

1925 and 1975, with

fascinating essays

and glorious archival photography.

$80, Thames & Hudson.

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ABOVE Coopers Shoot Wire
Clay (top, $79) and Coorabell
Sandstone ($89) cushion covers.