The Diversion Project

Lovely Blend

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

The architectural details in this home are sublime don't you think. The tall french doors, genteel lead light glass, mouldings galore - all so beautiful.

But it's nice to see some modern elements in the mix too. But these have been done in a gentle manner too, so there is no competition. Just a lovely blend.

Images from house to home

Just Felt

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Apart from being a good solid all-rounder in the coolness stakes, this home grabbed me in the black wall sector of my brain. It's been quiet for quite a while now. I think the fact that it is in a bedroom setting really clinched it.

Although white is really settling in nicely into my consciousness here at the Splendour, my old black wall just felt so nice to sleep next to. Calm, dark and enveloping.

Images from tages anzeiger

Nearly Impossible

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I'm a sucker for a good home visit. The genuine goodness that a person's home has evolved over time is nearly impossible to replicate.

The scale of these rooms made me seriously jealous. But I also loved all the great vintage style, there's some really fab pieces here don't you think?

Images from nytimes

Small Style

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I never cease to be amazed how people with limited space make the most of every inch they have. Quite often a loft bed is in the mix, as is the case here with the only bedroom being used by a child. But I have never seen a loft bed with its very own juliet balcony.

This bespoke bed is my idea of small style at its best. Not only is the item completely functional but the form is beautiful too. Bravo.

Images from stadshem

Hello

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Hello, how's everyone's weekend rolling? Smoothly I hope.

Thought I'd quickly show you a little project I ticked off the never ending list. With the temperatures here up in the 40's for days (to be clear, that is centigrade btw!!) I've been indoors without any excuse to walk past little jobs like this waiting to be done.

First achievement was packing away the remnants of Christmas - so the tonne of baubles that have been living in those three little thrifted parats have been put away for another year. I know, not really a biggy in the achievement stakes, but I had to talk it up to convince myself to do it!

But the main achievement was taking one of my under $10 thrift store picture frames and converting it into something worth showing. This big frame had a very 80's collection of maroon and orange tulips, which has now bit the recycling bin. I ordered this great print from Society6 a while ago as it was perfect for this frame, and an image I loved. So, new white mat and some gloss white paint on a hot day later, and there's a lovely big addition to the entry hall of the Splendour.

Now, taking things a little further and really styling the hall up would be good, but I don't want to be labelled an over-achiever now do I? I think it would be a good spot for another parat that I bought recently, from the v. cool Lived In Coogee, which I currently have in the fireplace. And a new coat of paint for the table that I inherited from my great aunt would be a good thing too - colour suggestions?

So, are you ticking anything off your list this weekend? A blog related "tick off" for me has been to figure out how to set up a facebook 'page'. I had a Diversion account before, but it wasn't a page, and I didnt realise I could convert my account to a page... (Yes, I am really am that IT limited). Anyway after all that faffing, I found out shortly later that Facebook now wont allow blogs to feed automatically to Pages. WTF is with that?! Dumb stuff. So now it seems that everyone that liked me then, now likes me twice, and I have a useless Page on my hands. Too hard!

Anyway, thanks for listening to my waffle and thanks for stopping in this week!

And huge thanks to these cool people for some Diversionary link love....

Linda @ Oeke Design Blog

Kim @ Desire To Inspire

Images by the diversion project

Did You Spot This....

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

....gorgeous French country home over at design*sponge?

It really is setting some weekend day dreaming into action for me.

All images from design*sponge

Sweetens The Deal

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

The softness of this look is something I really love. The natural timbers, cream walls and linen furnishings create my kind of ultimate big city escape.

The fact that this home is in one of my favourite cities in the world, just sweetens the deal.

Images from mires

Actually Quite Fancy

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I used to have the biggest chair crush on the good old faithful Breuer. They were on my wish list for the perfect house I had in my head around the age of 16.

Seeing that first image made me realise that I still actually quite fancy them. I see them around from time to time, often going cheap. Perhaps I should rekindle the crush.

Oh and another thing - I think white gloss paint and I should become friends.

Images from journal de la maison

Do I Have To Say It?

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

....The C word that is. I don't do I, you're with me, you know why I love this place. All time fave material shown to such greatness here.

I will just add the detail that really grabs me is the ledge, that sometimes becomes a bedside table, and a sofa, and then a shelf is seriously cool. A vein of clever design.

Images from nuevo estilo

Presence Felt

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

This artist's home has a look I really like. Open, light and with a shot of texture and colour that softly makes its presence felt.

The detail of the papered shelving really grabbed my eye. I'm currently playing with the idea of a Moroccan pattern for my entry. I doubt I will ever commit to wallpaper, but maybe stencilling may make a come back in my repertoire of skills.

Images from femina

One Thing

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Ever played "if I could have one thing"? Man, I do it constantly. When trawling over interior design images there is usually one thing in every home that I'd happily fleece. I try and curb the habit in real life, however have been known to say..."if you ever want to get rid of.....".

This home - that faceted white console would be my choice. I could happily welcome that into the fold here at the Splendour.

Images from fri

Outdoorsy

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

So, how was every one's week? Brilliant, I hope. I had a lovely catch up with a pack of country mates. Sitting outside in the garden here at the Splendour, swimming and generally being ''outdoorsy".

Just getting ready really for Australia Day next week. One can never have too much training for that.

Hope you all have a super splendid weekend and thanks for all the hi's, hello's and words during the week. You're tops.

Image from ExLibris Journals via 16 house

V. Cool Collaboration

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Take a look at this v.cool collaboration between fashion blog Oracle Fox and Billabong.

I do love it when good things like this happen, and with great design like this, what a brilliant outcome too. Must track down one of those jackets before autumn!

Images via oracle fox

Brilliant Addition

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

That first image really struck a chord with me. As someone who is new to pool ownership, I still can't get over what a brilliant addition to our lifestyle it is. The not thinking twice about having to load up a car and head to the local neighbourhood pool, or pack the sunscreen and the kitchen sink for the beach. Because even though I've always lived quite close to both, so the travelling has never really been a massive chore, the ability to just wake up and walk out the back and jump in is one of the greatest joys there is!

I also really like all the vintage-ness going on in this home, but that fireplace is making me seriously kick myself. Big time. I was this > < close to buying a fireplace like that for a song a few months ago for one of the Splendour's outside patios for the very same idea - a bit of late summer evening fire side delight. But decided that I should direct the money elsewhere as it wasn't a ''must have'' it was a "want". Damn that was silly. Oh, and did I mention the one I was going to buy (for peanuts really, it was CHEAP) was 100% beautiful burnished copper?! Yes, crying into my coffee right now.

Images from la times

Interesting Forms

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

The classic neutrals in this house are beautifully applied. A lot of the time neutrals get a bad wrap as they can equal boring, but with texture and interesting forms the result is far from that.

Images via the taverne agency.

That Should Change

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I'm always inspired by what i see at where they create. This home was no different. Apart from all the cool collections I really clocked on to the need for me to nurture a few more (a.k.a. just one would be a good start) indoor plants.

Although I work in a related field, and have a big garden that is a work in progress but with big intentions, I've never really gone for indoor plants. I think that should change.

Images by paul barbera via where they create

Put Together

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I loved this gorgeous home when I popped over to The Selby for a catch up mission on the weekend. All that glorious timber, just spectacular. But I also really like the industrial edge that is shining through too.

A beautifully put together home all 'round.

Images from the selby

Always Greater Than

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

What a seriously spectacular collection right?! Amazing display that demonstrates to me that less is not always greater than more.

The simplicity and the uniformity helps to make this overblown display not appear overbearing or ''too much''. In a quietly classic home I really like that there is this element of over the top.

Images from klikk

Still Operating

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000

Wow, I'm late today. Please forgive me. I'm not sure what took over me but I've been a domestic goddess this morning, cleaning/washing/wiping/spraying anything that stood still.

Thought I'd show you a couple of pics from our week down at the beach house. It was very mild weather this year, so even though we toughened up and forced ourselves to swim everyday there was a lot of time spent just pottering around exploring the coast and catching up on new mags in the sleep out that overlooks the ocean and watching rain roll in.

We also took a drive through an area where we've stayed before and were stunned to see such a beautiful spot so badly damaged by fire. A large fire went through the Prevelly and Gnarabup region of the south west before Christmas. It was sad to see so much vegetation and many homes lost. But great to see these towns still operating and welcoming in people.

So how's you weekend treating you so far? Hope it's brilliant.

Thanks so much for popping in this week, I'm still battling with the need to disappear for the whole month of January. It's such a strong urge I believe it must be in my DNA. Will try and pop over to all my fave blogs more regularly!

Particular thanks to this cool lady....

Kerry @ A Tranquil Townhouse

All images by The Diversion Project

This Coolness

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I love to get to snoop around people's dressing tables, it is just so cool to see all the little collected treasures and prized pretties that people have.

This one really caught my eye. I'd be rather happy to have a sliver of this coolness going on.

Images from vogue paris

Never Bad

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

A solid dose of timber matched up with black and white is never a bad idea is it? Well if you don't agree, you'd have a seriously hard time convincing me it's not!

This gorgeous place is a perfect case in point. Too much timber with wishy washy colour looks washed out, old, and tired. Match it up with some really punchy accents and it seriously comes to the party.

And those arm chairs are sublimely punchy!

Images from casa

Of Course

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I've always admired Jennifer's style and sensibilities, and now I can honestly say there is a serious girl crush brewing over her home too. And that would be Jennifer from Odette New York of course.

These v.cool images of her home were shared over at design*sponge. Do go take a look, it's lovely.

Soft Landing

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:34:00 +0000

Well, I'm back from the beach and trying to resolve this battle in my head that my holiday lasted longer than a nano-second. Back at work too, so I will try and get myself back on deck around these parts very soon also.

One of the best bits about coming back to reality with a thud though is a few soft landings like this gem I found in my inbox from Freunde von Freunden. Gorgeous Paris space, which, puts me back on to thinking about holiday escapes yet again!

Images from freunde von freunden

Smooth Lines

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Images from contemporist

Orbs

noreply@blogger.com (jules @ The Diversion Project) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0000