Wedding Botanica...

More pics from the Wedding Botanica...

Day one of Wedding Botanica

Day one of The Wedding Botanica event went smoothly today. Highlighted by some simple wedding styling, the beautiful All Saints church in Sassafras looked magical. We are looking forward to another day of Country Chic tomorrow.

News Flash...

The first "Justin Bishop Style & Design Workshops" are being scheduled for early 2010. I'm currently outlining content of these events of where I'll be sharing my thoughts, tips and advice on many interior and exterior decorating issues. Limited places will be available for those keen on taking part, so please feel free to email me at justin@justinbishop.com.au to express your interest or to ask for further information.
The Justin Bishop Style and Design workshops, a new home decorating experience.

Bathroom...

Another bathroom shot and again we see the white on white theme with vintage fittings. From tiles to timber to porceline and linen, white is a perfect treatment for a small cottage. From time to time colour may be injected but usually its plain and simple, nothing more than it needs to be.

Kitchen progress...

A kitchen canopy, during design/construction stages. I rarely get the chance but when I do I love letting things evolve slowly. Here you can see the tile splash back comming together well after the timber cabinetry has been finished.

Room with a view...

A newly created vista from the kitchen to the rear sitting room. I love elongated views through doorways to other rooms, giving only a glimpse of what lies ahead.

Work in progress...

I love seeing each individual section of my Sassafras home come together. Small details appear weekly as I am inspired by a thought or vision. Here, an original fire place in one of the sitting rooms is given a facelift and it nears completion.

Desk top items...

Two more images from my studio, inspirational still lifes that appear on a day to day basis! So often unintentional... but perfect in so many ways! Textures, tones and colors that I find inspiational are often the foundation to a "look" in a new interior project. See more at http://www.justinbishop.com.au/

Desktop collections...

A snapshot of my studio desk this morning. With a collection of vintage glass doorhandles, an antique tape measure, marble samples and fabric, I unintentionally created this still life. The lighting was perfect as it reflected of the surfaces. Inspiring images like this stay with me and often reappear again in my work. Find more inspiration at http://www.justinbishop.com.au/

A beautiful room...

A beautiful room! Symmetry and clean lines, neutral tones and easy textures. A hint of glamour with an ornate chandelier, objet d'art and BOOKS, a welcome addition to any room.

My style is governed by many of these principles... my website justinbishop.com.au shows many examples of classic styling and harmonious design in my work. Obviously, it's a pleasure to work amongst beautiful things... I'm lucky enough to do this, often.

Inspiration Botanica

Another decoration inspiration - organic freshness and glamour, a great combination.

"Wedding Botanica", my first wedding fair event will feature this look; flowers and other plants used in a natural, relaxed way, combined with vintage treasures. Very romantic, very stylish!

"Wedding Botanica" October 10th-11th 2009. Email me for details, justin@justinbishop.com.au

Glass Lanterns

I love these glass jar lanterns, made for a friend as a table decoration that doubled as a place name card.

Ideas such as these are so inspiring. Often simple, organic and fresh, they are everything they should be, nothing more and nothing less!

We carried this theme through an entire event, very successful!

Inspiration Disney...

Faced with the task of designing a bedroom for a four year old this week, I searched for inspiration. Without resorting to current, modern themes or trends I turned back the clock.... to the 40's! Vintage Disney imagery was my lucky find - the gorgeous style and colors of original Walt Disney childrens books caught my imagination. I've always loved the look of vintage Disney memorabilia, and have my own collection of 1950's Disney figurines in my office. The talent and creativity of the original Disney artists was truly inspirational.

Collecting...

Next week, on my travels, I'll be collecting... inspirations! Images, visual treats, eye candy; things that make me stop, and look. Visual inspirations can be an important factor in begining (or finishing) a design. That little detail that everything builds from or that completes the picture... I'll be adding something every week so, stay tuned.

Bedroom in order...

A bedroom, recently completed in my Sassafras home. Simple, furnishings and classic decorating motifs - Perfect!

Rennovating...

This week, I'm rennovating! My home, in Melbournes Dandenong Ranges, is slowly being transformed into my idea of a classic hills residence. With period detailing, authentic furishings and vintage fittings, I'm creating my vision. I've always been an anti-modernist, especially when it comes to interior design, and my home will be a showcase for my classic interior style.

Growing up...

My interior design ambitions began as a boy. Growing up in rural Victoria in my family's ancestral home "Pigeon Bank" was a magical experience. My parents allowed my passion for creativity to run wild as we spent years renovating the property. My bedroom was my proudest achievement, with restored floorboards, white-washed tongue and groove lining boards (reaching to 13ft ceilings) and antique fittings. It was a large room and I used old ship sails to divide areas, draping them theatrically but simply. I began collecting during these early years. Old furniture, cushions, and interesting objects, all telling a story, I would create displays and photograph them (when I was lucky enough to borrow my parents camera).

Work ahead...

I have been very lucky to have had some amazing projects to work on throughout my life. It's a great to be able to work in a field that I'm truly passionate about. Creativity and design have always been a major part in my life.

In this blog I'll be posting images of some of my projects. Private homes, visual displays and other work that I've completed. I look forward to sharing these with you.

Country Style...

The Country Style editorial July '08. "Worth Waiting" An eight page article on my home and work, written by Mebourne editor Viginia Imhoff with beautifull photograpy by Mark Roper.

Passionate about...

Justin Bishop is passionate about timeless, traditional design and decoration. His personal design principles echo an age before modern machine technology and mass production. An age of well loved, enduring classics and comforting time honored style.
His architectural miniatures are works of art inspired by traditional Italian and French renaissance and Georgian architecture. Personally made to order they combine visual aesthetics and function: including decorative architecturaL models, dolls houses and objet d'art.
Justin's interior decorating services include styling for home and special occasions, interior presentation for houses in the real estate market and commercial styling for magazines and photo shoots. His homes and work have appeared in a variety of magazines and interior publications where he has gained a reputation for his classically sophisticated interior style.