Hello!
My name is Matt Allison.
I go by many titles with over a decade of experience in the design industry. My work has been featured in various lifestyle publications including Home, House & Leisure, Elle Decoration, VISI, Real Estate, Good Taste & The Sunday Times.
Based in Sydney, Australia my approach to interior styling and design is clean and timeless. I believe in creating spaces that are simple and functional, yet practical enough to deal with the ever-growing demands of daily life.
Thank you for visiting.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Joe Paine’s Mesopotamia Table Planters
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m one of local designer,Joe Paine’s biggest fans. I received an e-mail from Joe last week announcing his new line of indoor Mesopotamia table planters. They are GORGEOUS!
Each one is cast from white Bisque or Terracotta and influenced by the ancient Mesopotamian civilization who created the hanging Gardens of Babylon. They’re a perfect fit for any Mid-Century home and a great local alternative to the classic Gainey Ceramic planters. Moreover, the Meso-Pots don’t mess on your nice table, as they are anti-drip! Each of the pots are designed to fit off the shelf 16cm, 13cm and 10cm houseplants and are available in white or terracotta, the bases and candle holders are coordinated accordingly.
The designs range from R1,000 to R2,300 each and are available directly from Joe.
Meet the Maker – Skinny Laminx
Heather Moore is probably one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, she’s also a kick ass illustrator and the mastermind behind one of South Africa’s biggest textile exports, Skinny Laminx.
A while back I had this idea to visit various studios and artists to shoot a behind the scenes look into their day-to-day lives, focusing more on the process than the product.
I’d hoped to release one every 2-3 months as an e-zine, but truthfully InDesign scares me and it’s been pretty crazy around these parts since we welcomed our baby girl into the world.
Determined to get these images out I spent the weekend reviewing and editing them. I shot 100+ frames, culled it to 60+ and then down to these 24. I hope you enjoy them.
Let me know what you think and if you’d like me to continue with the series.