1. BAR CART
The 2016 must-have item in the household
is a Mad Men ’50s throwback, the bar
cart. Its re-emergence is influenced
by the new cocktail revolution. Modern
interpretations run from art deco to
sophisticate to wicker. This Stellar Works
bar cart from Living Edge even comes with
bottle slots.
» livingedge.com.au
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TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT
Advocating abodes less than 10 square
metres, this movement is about our desire
to downsize and live off grid. It started in
the US in the ’90s as a reaction to supersized
suburban homes, and is gaining strength here.
The Tiny House Australia Facebook page
has more than 33,000 followers, and the New
Joneses, which showcased the Ecoliv dwelling
in February, will build and sell Australia’s first
“designer” tiny house early next year.
» thenewjoneses.com
MARCEL WANDERS
Hailed as the Lady Gaga of the
design world, Dutch designer Marcel
Wanders was the darling of this
year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan. His
creations hint at the irreverence of
Philippe Starck but his expression,
from the 1996 Knotted Chair design
through to the lifesize Horse Lamp, is
all his own. Through the design house
Moooi, Marcel fuses modern design
with traditional classicism; always
lavish, never conformist.
» marcelwanders.com
ONLINE Watch an interview with
Marcel
GOLD & TERRACOTTA
Gold is huge; its super-polished look
will continue in fixtures, homewares
and lighting, such as Jaime Hayon’s
Parachilna pendants from Criteria.
But in summer 2017, another colour,
also in the warm palette, will take
the reins. “The colour we are seeing
everywhere at the moment is a warm
terracotta tone with an almost aged
look and feel to it, soft and relaxed,
making it easy to work with,” says
Haymes’ Wendy Rennie. “It sits well
with soft greys and adds a beautiful
warmth and comfort to spaces.”
COLLAGING
Photographic and strong geometric styles
printed on to cushions, soft furnishings,
furniture, artwork and home accessories
have been popular for a while now, says
the Nathan + Jac team. “But we are loving
collaging patterns combining photographic
and graphic design elements, such as work by
Dina Broadhurst.”
» nathanjac.com.au
OUTDOOR
KITCHEN
The outdoor kitchen has
taken over from the ubiquitous
butler’s pantry – and is infinitely
more functional. Once a luxury,
it’s de rigueur in practically
every spec home. Fully evolved
gourmet kitchens are fast
becoming a familiar feature
as cooking and living
spaces continue to blend
and kitchen designs merge
indoor and outdoor spaces.
The key is planning, says
Les Sperring of BeefEater
Barbecues, incorporating space
considerations and choosing your
appliances well. ●
mtay@theweeklyreview.com.au
» beefeaterbbq.com
INDUSTRIAL LUXE
This look of
the moment is
influenced by
elements from
turn-of-the-century
factories and
warehouses: think
steel beams,
concrete, brick
and mechanical
elements. Merged
with luxurious
materials (marble,
fine leather, gold
plating and glass),
the style takes on an edge that’s
contemporary, rather than vintage.
Look out for lighting from Articolo,
and furniture from La Chance, at
Living Edge.
» livingedge.com.au
TIMBER
You wood, if you could – and you should.
Timber is the medium of the moment, as
the focus on sustainability and bespoke
handcrafted pieces turns the spotlight on
American oak, bamboo and recycled timbers.
Timber featured strongly at Denfair this
year – in Handkrafted’s stand of emerging
furniture artisans and Zuster’s oak cabinets
starring carved handles with crystal centres.
» handkrafted.com
» zuster.com.au
DESIGN HACKS
Design hacks are all the rage on social media.
Ikea product hacks have their own website.
Tips include space saving, upcycling and
transforming the original usage. “A cheap
CD tower turned on its side makes for a great
bathroom organiser.” Yes. “Turn your cords
into Bob Marley’s hair.” Ah, boredpanda.com,
no. Just. No.
» ikeahackers.net
3D PRINTING
Would you print a house? Too late, it’s been
done. The world’s first 3D-printed apartment
block was built in China last year, and Dubai
unveiled the first 3D-printed office earlier this
year. Also known as additive manufacturing,
3D printing continues to broach new horizons
in product, furniture and home design. The
technology, which constructs objects layer by
layer, is cutting down cost, waste, and travel
time – it’s literally reshaping the future.
ONLINE Watch how Dubai built the world’s
first 3D printed office
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