BLUEPRINT FOR MY FUTURE APARTMENT

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I'm going crazy for Alvhem, the Swedish real estate website which I mentioned in my previous post. The vibes, colours and looks for all these homes are beyond stunning and I'm drawing a lot of inspiration for the future through their styling.

It's actually insane how fast taste changes. In the time span between when I stopped blogging and right now, my taste has changed dramatically. What I used to preach and pander on about " Drama, colour, movement " is something that's quickly fading into the background to make way for.... nothingness. No colour,  no movement. Just stillness and pared back colours and textures ( or lack there of )

The oatmeal and dust coloured bedding completes the bedroom to make it truly a nest of comfort for the owner 

This apartment grabbed my attention immediately. We tend to go through thousands of photos in a month of idyllic surroundings, rooms and destinations but rarely do we ever find the " OMG" moment. This was it for me, I found my oh my god moment. This room is the blueprint for wherever I move out to in the future. Most likely, it will be an apartment and although that thought brings joy to me, it also stirs up fear as well since my last three living situations came with awful neighbours who made my life hell. 

Clear, glass vases are sparkling to the eye and inject an immediate 'clean' and 'sharp' feel to any room 

The gorgeous thing about this apartment, is that it has all the good parts about the Scandi look minus the 'budget' vibe that came with it as the trend set deeper and deeper into the interior design world. I love the colours here, the natural fibers and the no fuss, no detail cleanliness that comes about that. My favourite pieces of furniture has got to be the round, white dining table and the wooden chairs. The entire apartment is decked out in only around ten colours with four being the leaders of the medley.

Although colour is receding further and further away for me in relevance, I will always have a place for it in my heart. I always feel like reiterating that because I don't see myself as one of those people who 'hate' colour. But when I look at my own life I never wear it or use it. But I love it... colour is an emotional experience for me, I can't let go of it completely. I suppose it's not being forgotten entirely, but rather it's taking a different turn.

This shot compelled me to save it to my computer because of how similar the set out is to the apartments that you find in Melbourne. All the other apartments on Alvhem are perfect but the design and aesthetic is really something that is more common in Europe and not in Australia. With this one, the design is generic, I've seen it many, many times on real estate websites in Melbourne and so it was a realistic and helpful choice for what is immediately achievable. 

Avoiding colour and pattern guarantees the home to have a more calming and serene atmosphere - two things I'm always trying to seek more of in life 

Another thing that I love about this apartment is that its look is easy and inexpensive to achieve. You can virtually get everything you see at Ikea and that's absolutely fine by me. There's no shame in shopping there like some people think there is. If you're a young person, realistically, where else are you going to go? If you have a good eye, nobody will care where you get your items from. Trust me, I and everybody I know do it all the time.

The best part is that I won't have to spend a fortune to complete this look for when the big day comes of me moving out again. What's the blue print for your future apartment or ideal home?

SHOP VISITS : NYARY

The beautiful colour tones of the entrance way really caught my attention. I love the bright Murano glass lamp against the beige wall and the pops of colour throughout. Although I'm into colour, I think being into muted tones and quiet colours is important for eclectic enthusiasts like me because we need to find a balance 

I love the Mexican vibe of the back room. So many cute and colourful things here. It's young and bright but it's not childish and I love that kind of vibe. I live for fun in all guises and this is such a fun setting. 

Bottle green is SO stunning. I love that corner on the end, just lashings of green in clear glass, terrific

Nyary was such a joy for my eyes because it was so colourful and warm. There was also an Italian and Mexican vibe throughout which I loved because both of those style influences are some of my favourites. The entire shop was gorgeous, you didn't feel like it was a shop at all but rather a well decorated home ( the owners live above the store which might have played a part in this 😉  ) I spoke to one of the owners, Jenny about what's been going on in store and she told me that she and her partner had just gotten back from a five week trip to Italy. She also showed me some of the items which she had either shipped back or bought back herself ( details in captions as you go down ). Italy is absolutely on my next destinations list. As I visit more and more shops, I see that it's a central place for home decor lovers. The craftsmanship and design of their products are just stellar and when I walked around their store, I could just feel that warm, joyous Italian easy living vibe all around.

I swear there's a special name for these chairs but it escapes me right now. Such a nice centre piece for either using or just displaying

Huge vases are such a brilliant way to add some boldness and dramatic inspiration to a space, no flowers required! 

So much joy and laughter in this table setting here

Beautiful patterned pots in their garden section out the back. Cultivating greenery is something I'd love to be able to be good at but I have to admit... everything green dies under my hand 

Loved the almond shape of these leaves and how healthy and vibrant the leaves look 

I love seeing and holding specimens. It's something about the kid in me which enjoys being able to inspect and look at things at a really close range. I think things in nature are the finest examples of 'craftsmanship' ever 💪

Mexican or Mexican inspired textiles are such a treat for the eye

This mini outdoor area is like a built in home Terrarium 

I absolutely love that star mirror here, combined with the red and pink touches from the flowers... so beautiful 

I absolutely loved this grand display table combined with the more reserved colour scheme here with the vases. It looks perfect in front of the mini outdoor window. And those candelabras are so good! 

Before... 

So I got pretty excited about this Murano glass lamp from the 60's here. When I saw it, I thought it was just a display piece that probably wasn't functioning ( Some stunning lamps from the 60's and 70's are so old that they really can't do much besides sit there and look pretty ) but Jenny clicked it on for me and there it was shining in all its glory! The colours are what draws me to this lamp the most as well as its flowy, sculptural shape.

AFTER! 

A close up of the beautiful lamp. The candy colour and melted texture pattern is brilliant

At first, I thought all these fake food items were made out of plastic for display purposes. But upon closer inspection, they're actually candles and they're all imported from Italy too. 

This hexagonal lamp stand 💙  I'm into unusual or experimental shapes in furniture 

Such a feast happening

The display value on this table is so high. There's just so many candles in sheer numbers here to create this dinner party 

John Derian glass works shipped in from New York, you can find more of his work on his website here. I like that its got a Fornasetti inspired feeling about it 

Big vases and urns add instant grandness to any space, in my opinion. It's the fastest way to add an established feeling to any room 

I like how the white vase's paint is chipping off, it adds to the entire display and ties up the browns of all the vases together 

More stunning lighting choices made by the owners here 

I loved virtually everything that Nyary had to offer. I found it really gelled with my personal sense of taste. The values were warmth, intimacy and friendliness. There was a true joie de vivre sensibility throughout. Colour and textures were not skimped upon and it bought joy to my eyes seeing so much happiness in their homewares and furniture design styles. You can bring joy and colour to a room without compromising its maturity and elegance and Nyary lead this by example seamlessly. I also felt like there was a real unifying presence in the store despite the store being very eclectic. It shows that eclectism isn't just about doing things willy-nilly. There is a force that ties it all together, it just takes a keen eye and good balance.

Green and Yellow, great colour matching with these two 

I like how these chairs which look super 80's are matched with this traditional styled table 

Such a cool cover design for this book 

Some truly stunning drapery

Real pattern party going on in the front display window! 

Looking back, I should've bought one of those eye mirrors 

If you're into eclectic decor with an Italian twist, then Nyary is definitely a must visit. Even if you're simply looking for ideas, I'd absolutely recommend coming here just to browse as the way they have displayed their objects and furniture, really contribute to its beauty. Their best items were their selection of vases, textiles as well as small knick knacks. Very glad I stopped by to visit. Thank you so much Nyary for your kind reception.

137 Victoria Ave, Albert Park
Victoria, Melbourne
( 03 ) 9699 3995
www.nyary.com.au