My exclusive range for Designer Boys

At long last I can spill the beans on some really exciting news! Earlier this year I met the lovely Gav and Waz from <a href="http://designerboyscollections.com/" target="_blank">Designer Boys</a> (and from the original series of The Block), and I was beyond thrilled when they approached me about designing an exclusive range of paintings for them. The boys have gone from strength to strength since their first tv appearance, and their framed art pieces are divine. I've just returned from the launch at Decoration and Design in Melbourne, and I can't tell you what a thrill it was to finally see all the hard work come together. I designed a series of coral paintings in three colourways, along with abstracts and butterflies. So, let me introduce.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEiLU5otzfkMmYTuTiC5wby87GCaPJef_4_bTZ32NpnITuVGGg7ur5U5dj3H7SzC6vUZf5noOQzZQec8AHeQoZ4YP4lWJEKaUNClMQN9ghTwFc5qShQjk1KMlpwAX7S3fhd4pg8FAl9tN/s1600/boys+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEiLU5otzfkMmYTuTiC5wby87GCaPJef_4_bTZ32NpnITuVGGg7ur5U5dj3H7SzC6vUZf5noOQzZQec8AHeQoZ4YP4lWJEKaUNClMQN9ghTwFc5qShQjk1KMlpwAX7S3fhd4pg8FAl9tN/s640/boys+2.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> The Coral Collection in Rubine Red and Charcoal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeAgAoasq9upyEQroLdjeiS0TKbBObylgOd_Coc8i5HT5kyhG1b1-yy0wErDzJ4JnXaWZ4E-EAyUNT_og9PoAYBXQTRiqy9YZCMd3qUgsaIs8PKs2wLoz1r0hGOm6EjKQcwMSg0k3lgTs/s1600/boys+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeAgAoasq9upyEQroLdjeiS0TKbBObylgOd_Coc8i5HT5kyhG1b1-yy0wErDzJ4JnXaWZ4E-EAyUNT_og9PoAYBXQTRiqy9YZCMd3qUgsaIs8PKs2wLoz1r0hGOm6EjKQcwMSg0k3lgTs/s640/boys+6.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu01o9KtcZvdpZgAF5gY1EeGuQLz0A2O_BGOe2VVZuGYg789yqw6ethKWIEa4vi2uZwmLqv2W4un0CXEJuoAanPDEhBQL3CA4u5bSYk505TIRE0WzuWQn6INTniUEq3lZhPu6UN-6fVxS/s1600/boys1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu01o9KtcZvdpZgAF5gY1EeGuQLz0A2O_BGOe2VVZuGYg789yqw6ethKWIEa4vi2uZwmLqv2W4un0CXEJuoAanPDEhBQL3CA4u5bSYk505TIRE0WzuWQn6INTniUEq3lZhPu6UN-6fVxS/s640/boys1.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYlNd_m7Przudj2O4me-uQihR9rwTOwGjJizSMW9al5lhq9dZLbcSoUeuXA1cYOoX30T-8fWUAu8pZvURv-TkLjUmFHmr2dzNdbyTaK3VRcK1ZMXjbwEyoYNphjdfuyEXACIdJ2cG905u/s1600/boys+catalogue+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYlNd_m7Przudj2O4me-uQihR9rwTOwGjJizSMW9al5lhq9dZLbcSoUeuXA1cYOoX30T-8fWUAu8pZvURv-TkLjUmFHmr2dzNdbyTaK3VRcK1ZMXjbwEyoYNphjdfuyEXACIdJ2cG905u/s640/boys+catalogue+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Coral Pairs and Triptychs in Indigo and Rubine - and 'design aficionado' Charlie :) Such a sweetie!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A5c1Qrkg03PXdLlkJMfA4M2h3wfMQT4z3xn5136xRrm_JhmthEDrYhZ8qb7qsC5sZySzACedOAJiPDHOEN687u-QHZOMYsx_cONOeY-dZqzaJnuoc9d_jxVyRDnRJ4p8P6WqUo73GFmg/s1600/boys+catalogue+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A5c1Qrkg03PXdLlkJMfA4M2h3wfMQT4z3xn5136xRrm_JhmthEDrYhZ8qb7qsC5sZySzACedOAJiPDHOEN687u-QHZOMYsx_cONOeY-dZqzaJnuoc9d_jxVyRDnRJ4p8P6WqUo73GFmg/s640/boys+catalogue+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">'Earthly Delight I and II' </span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKec8u66ZsTUD36Z-jPTgYJ4v75Omgu-1SmUee9IYEyX2SV2FPsL5Yc9zO3cTF3DFV2B8iYGOKvZr_1rUK1CgSSfuzW2gb4nh36J8QtldwXlK0ViNbeSv2xDrbqTyNmrwHyPrCbtCgUnl/s1600/boys+catalogue+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKec8u66ZsTUD36Z-jPTgYJ4v75Omgu-1SmUee9IYEyX2SV2FPsL5Yc9zO3cTF3DFV2B8iYGOKvZr_1rUK1CgSSfuzW2gb4nh36J8QtldwXlK0ViNbeSv2xDrbqTyNmrwHyPrCbtCgUnl/s640/boys+catalogue+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Coastal Calm I & II'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERQkdF35W_TrNROc3HQP3Cn_JmSJgNISvL5DqY1lj3YAUuPrDNLtbCgvxNiDjvCFqcYoBN4kI9cmwplNPNr0Zkq_fI566R5RcWB3WV8kyCjYPU7xwiPV-PtVOBEw8I-ueuHYTHGuK3dcL/s1600/boys+catalogue+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERQkdF35W_TrNROc3HQP3Cn_JmSJgNISvL5DqY1lj3YAUuPrDNLtbCgvxNiDjvCFqcYoBN4kI9cmwplNPNr0Zkq_fI566R5RcWB3WV8kyCjYPU7xwiPV-PtVOBEw8I-ueuHYTHGuK3dcL/s640/boys+catalogue+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Butterfly Harmony I & II'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpl7KCamibKRkjJ6_QxK5ST0cpHZoWhm_XUFCXGFFvR6IVOhV6HhsNsh0RQtOobK26RbyCZx-P54_a0Ig9IkoLZNwDPkhysancrbUvbNvNTrz8z6DRVo-NWHmLkXi0IA2FVApj8KuWrkm/s1600/boys+catalogue+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpl7KCamibKRkjJ6_QxK5ST0cpHZoWhm_XUFCXGFFvR6IVOhV6HhsNsh0RQtOobK26RbyCZx-P54_a0Ig9IkoLZNwDPkhysancrbUvbNvNTrz8z6DRVo-NWHmLkXi0IA2FVApj8KuWrkm/s640/boys+catalogue+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">'Butterfly Harmony III and Butterfly Pair I, II & III'</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These pieces are all printed and framed right here in Australia, and the quality is absolutely first class. We've also chosen to feature these pieces in lovely bamboo frames, which complement the prints beautifully. I'm really proud of the range, and it's been an absolutely pleasure to work with such genuinely lovely guys. And there's no rest for the wicked, with plans already afoot for new paintings and designs - can't wait to get started!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you'd like more information on these pieces, or any of the Designer Boys range, you can purchase them through me at Driftwood Interiors. Just drop me a line at design@driftwoodinteriors.com au for more information.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

My exclusive range for Designer Boys

At long last I can spill the beans on some really exciting news! Earlier this year I met the lovely Gav and Waz from Designer Boys (and fro...

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Who knew?

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a seminar by celebrity designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Anyone familiar with the programme 'Million Dollar Decorators' will recognise Martyn, so I jumped at the chance to hear him chat about his work and his high-profile clients. He was delightful - warm, witty and funny, and his stories were very entertaining! Think tales of design consultations in Cher's ornate bed (once owned by Natasha Rambova, the lesbian wife of Rudolph Valentino), holidays with Elton John, and dinner with Sharon and Ozzie Osbourne. I was too enthralled to take a single photo, but here are a few I borrowed:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8bHOWiJMrAnJnRRGVCK2UGtQjE9UlXK12T9JCgZhIajkJb8UXvtg_rchjiLXrRmyvYPWe-gQwFxBi9Q8vfdOmksUWhaTEsCcMFVupMtGhsDHBeJKdEEjiLxG0k7ucx17OjJSU1ZveXhS/s1600/Martyn+Lawrence+Bullard+Pacific+Design+Center+zBDYxAMT0C_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8bHOWiJMrAnJnRRGVCK2UGtQjE9UlXK12T9JCgZhIajkJb8UXvtg_rchjiLXrRmyvYPWe-gQwFxBi9Q8vfdOmksUWhaTEsCcMFVupMtGhsDHBeJKdEEjiLxG0k7ucx17OjJSU1ZveXhS/s640/Martyn+Lawrence+Bullard+Pacific+Design+Center+zBDYxAMT0C_l.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the man of the hour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8_GZ9xwRQHE?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And look - Decoration and Design have shared a backstage video of Martyn after his seminar. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I was familiar with many of Martyn's celebrity clients, but the big surprise was the home of Kid Rock. Who knew a hard-core rocker would choose a pretty plantation-style home like this?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgwLwoiIfgr0dKpHZGc-PHWdVe2ORejvCFgDGtgJljjKS1m7zJa5nKvlGl_O52ihE9QSPrjlGKI_5-4eJHLRp8-exetWHXLENTo3Vtgrlq73_fQlArt8gJRx8RYv3icIQ5ymXKHLN-wU1/s1600/C+Magazine,+Kid+Rock+House+Exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgwLwoiIfgr0dKpHZGc-PHWdVe2ORejvCFgDGtgJljjKS1m7zJa5nKvlGl_O52ihE9QSPrjlGKI_5-4eJHLRp8-exetWHXLENTo3Vtgrlq73_fQlArt8gJRx8RYv3icIQ5ymXKHLN-wU1/s640/C+Magazine,+Kid+Rock+House+Exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_R9xk-imkkyQKAr7Qphe8Z-mZthTt3uFKwkKKrnuB9A9TTKbi6fIobsnFLoxp1fn9644EbzjiECELHcvrAqzXkgw5cIqTSuw9xlUziUQpYa71lZLbWqe4aSLQvJgiGlt7z4WRUStCNxbU/s1600/C_for_Men_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_R9xk-imkkyQKAr7Qphe8Z-mZthTt3uFKwkKKrnuB9A9TTKbi6fIobsnFLoxp1fn9644EbzjiECELHcvrAqzXkgw5cIqTSuw9xlUziUQpYa71lZLbWqe4aSLQvJgiGlt7z4WRUStCNxbU/s640/C_for_Men_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-small;">photos courtesy Tim Street Porter via <a href="http://www.martynlawrencebullard.com/">Martyn Lawrence Bullard</a></span></div><br /><br />...and here's a pretty corner of Ellen Pompeo's home:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCylb_Kk6EIyektACoZ6nSuCvZawBkazfUWUvjRv3zG_K-ElkINBESvX6FyoEiE794f5Vnd-08iJMfKzulkEYt5e_S0DlhXyjmiDMrbz_HeB01JlkFKsd2PNT-27M__eGZrPS2pRGIre1/s1600/Ellen-Pompeo-dining-room-in-Elle-Decor-611x488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCylb_Kk6EIyektACoZ6nSuCvZawBkazfUWUvjRv3zG_K-ElkINBESvX6FyoEiE794f5Vnd-08iJMfKzulkEYt5e_S0DlhXyjmiDMrbz_HeB01JlkFKsd2PNT-27M__eGZrPS2pRGIre1/s640/Ellen-Pompeo-dining-room-in-Elle-Decor-611x488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">courtesy <a href="http://elledecor.com/">elle decor</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to see more of Martyn's work, his new book "Live, Love, Decorate' is chock-full of his trademark style. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKW1G5lvF7wGT1LHYf5p_5IQkr6lc5aSUu_z5wmSzuGlbkbn6QiQR5LmoQfruDVbW-xGoXkLZ6UJDbPArCPp9CZHYBM5zMypuM78Lkxxfv6bwxusY577xwNOlWwvRSFeb8_kjVcwHGT5r/s1600/martyn-lawrence-bullard-live-love-decorate-book_jpg_scaled500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKW1G5lvF7wGT1LHYf5p_5IQkr6lc5aSUu_z5wmSzuGlbkbn6QiQR5LmoQfruDVbW-xGoXkLZ6UJDbPArCPp9CZHYBM5zMypuM78Lkxxfv6bwxusY577xwNOlWwvRSFeb8_kjVcwHGT5r/s640/martyn-lawrence-bullard-live-love-decorate-book_jpg_scaled500.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Martyn also revealed that the second series of Million Dollar Decorators is currently in production. I know - very exciting! Nothing like living vicariously, is there?</div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Who knew?

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a seminar by celebrity designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Anyone familiar with the programme ...

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