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09 Dec Influencer Interview – Philip Carr, Event Architect

Posted at 03:13h in Business, Colour, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer, Uncategorized by Marylou 0 Comments

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As an event architect – indisputably, one of Australia’s finest – Philip Carr not only has an exceptional eye for style and flair, and exceptional creativity, but he also has an incredible eye for detail and head for business. Philip is a true designer –...

26 Nov Inside Design – Enhancing Space

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Everyone loves a beautiful room of course, but there is something that designers are often asked to achieve that goes beyond making a room look lovely. One of the more common ‘briefs’ from a client is to maximise space in a room, and there are...

18 Nov Inside Design – The Value of Art

Posted at 03:27h in Art, Colour, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer by Marylou 0 Comments

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If I had to choose one thing to use in a room to take its style, elegance and cohesion to a higher level, it would be a beautiful work of art. Art is particularly important to me as a designer as it is the perfect...

05 Nov Influencer Interview – Melissa Penfold

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I'm so honoured and delighted that I get to speak to the most amazing people at marylousobel.com.au for my Influencer interviews! This week I chatted with one of my favourite style icons - Melissa Penfold. I hope you enjoy getting to know this inspirational woman as...

27 Oct Inside Design – Real Life Interior Design

Posted at 07:16h in Colour, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer by Marylou 0 Comments

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There is a feeling that can come over us, a feeling of calm – and possibly envy - when we look at those beautifully styled homes in magazines. And often, we wonder, how can we get a home that looks like that, when we have...

16 Oct Inside Design – Incorporating trends without being faddish

Posted at 05:06h in Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer, Uncategorized by Marylou 0 Comments

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I would describe my design aesthetic as timeless, classic; but interior design – like all the fields of design – experiences trends; fashions in décor that come and go. My design motto has always been, 'buy once, properly' and, while, on the face of it,...

07 Oct Featured on insideout.com.au: 10 ways to update your kitchen in a weekend

Posted at 03:56h in Business, Colour, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer, Uncategorized by Marylou 0 Comments

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The last few weeks have been amazing - I have been honoured with both awards and lots of press. It has been - and continues to be - a very exciting time for me. One of my press items was the following expert advice piece that was featured...

25 Sep Inside Design – Design through the seasons

Posted at 08:30h in Colour, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer by Marylou 0 Comments

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It makes sense to change your interior design to match the changing seasons; after all, the way you live changes with the seasons so why shouldn’t your home environment? Changing elements of your interiors to suit the seasons has a range of benefits – to...

15 Sep Influencer Interview – Neale Whitaker, Vogue Living

Posted at 09:03h in Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer, Uncategorized by Marylou 0 Comments

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Neale Whitaker has developed a reputation - both nationally and internationally – as a design authority. As Editor-in-chief of Vogue Living, he heads the Australian edition of what is arguably the most iconic design magazine in publication, a role that came after an eight year...

04 Sep Inside Design – The Role of a Designer

Posted at 08:39h in Business, Design, Inspiration, Life Of A Designer by Marylou 2 Comments

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The phenomenal success of Pinterest is a strong indicator of just how much we love to be inspired by beautiful homes and gorgeous design. This inspiration has led many people to tackle their own design projects, which I applaud. I love that people want to...