5 warehouse conversion style tips from The Block judge Darren Palmer
In this warehouse conversion for a family, Darren Palmer leaves the skeleton of the beautiful building to work as a natural backdrop for his interior design scheme. (Felix Forest HomeSpace)
How do you make a house your home? That’s the challenge interior designer Darren Palmer takes on in his new book, HomeSpace.
Using real-life interior design projects, The Block judge shares his insights on how to access great design regardless of your lifestyle or budget.
Darren talks us through his top five tips on how to style the warehouse conversion.
LIGHT
Make the first point of call to open up the outside and let the light in. A good way to do this is through skylights.
BOLD COLOUR
A warehouse palette is simple and is therefore the perfect space to add big punches of colour.
BALANCING ACT
Choose timber floors and fabrics such as linen and velvet to balance hard industrial features.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ART
Art brings a space to life and it’s important to find pieces with meaning.
DECORATION
With an industrial space, furnishings are the big opportunity to soften the aesthetic. Try greenery, mohair cushions and candles.
LOOK BOOK
VASE
Bullet large vase, $24.95, from Country Road
Flotsam, Blush Protea by Lisa Sorgini, $260 (A2 size, unframed), from Pop & Scott
CUSHION
Aura Luxury velvet cushion in pastel pink, $59.95, from Curious Grace
COUCH
Vittoria Porta three-seater sofa, $4055, from Globe West
TRAYS
Mirror trays, $79-$199, from West Elm
THROW
Tula Royal throw, $69.95, from Linen House
HomeSpace by Darren Palmer, Murdoch Books, hardcover, $39.99
STOCKISTS
- Murdoch Books murdochbooks.com.au
- Country Road countryroad.com.au
- Curious Grace curiousgrace.com.au
- Globe West globewest.com.au
- Linen House linenhouse.com.au
- Pop and Scott popandscott.com
- West Elm westelm.com.au
Originally published as: https://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/live/inside-stylist-tips-from-the-block-judge-darren-palmer/
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