Angela Steyn Interiors

I feel like I've been having an affair... obsessing over a new love... sneaking behind your backs!  Actually, I've just been busy creating a new online portfolio for my interior design business, but it's taken so much thought, time and energy that I have neglected you all this week, for which I am very, very sorry.

BUT the exciting thing about this new development is that I finally get to compartmentalise my life a little.  I have always struggled with the idea of Wicker & Stitch being a platform for my professional self... I love that it is personal and quirky and totally focused on gathering joy and whimsy.  It is a place to soothe my soul where I can dream and write poetry and share the everyday goings-on of a creative little family.  So this morning, as I sit here in my PJ's with the Monkey chewing a power cord at my feet and a dramatic stormy sky filling up the windows, I am happy... and that is a thing to be treasured x  

Latest Freelance Contribution

I wrote and styled the latest 'Insider' article that appears in the October edition of Australian House & Garden magazine. The subject: the exceptionally talented (and beautiful) Amanda Cameron, owner of Sentosa Designs. If you are not familiar with their product, check them out... they stock many delectable, resort-style pieces, just perfect for summer.

I would also like to say a special and collective thank you to all my gorgeous blogging friends who posted such sweet and beautiful comments yesterday... small acts of thoughtful kindness are what touches the hearts of others... you made me smile all day long x

Decorating for the Small Fry

In all my years as a stylist, the thing I love to do the most is style children's bedrooms. They offer so much scope to be creative, giving you the opportunity to let your imagination totally run away with you! Like all styling, it's the little details that count (no child could live this way mind you, but it sure looks cute in the photos!). Here are some images of little girls rooms I have worked on in the past...

photos by me

French Provincial House

Here are some images of a display home I worked on for Eden Brae Homes.  I loved everything about it, from the soothing colour palette right down to the button detailing on the cushions... it was a joy to be part of such a great project!

photos by me

My Frankie Feature

Quite incredibly, this month's issue of Frankie Magazine features an article I wrote about the death of my brother Justin when I was six years old... I have never had something personal published before and while it's wonderful to see my little article come to life in the pages of one of my favourite mags, I also feel strangely exposed and vulnerable.  After all, when we write from the heart about matters concerning our own experiences, there is nowhere to hide from ourselves...

But the experience was quite a cathartic one too... the ghosts have been finally laid to rest and only the beautiful spirit of my brother remains.

x

Ralph Lauren Inspired House

Horsey Heaven

Once in a while a house comes together almost of it's own accord... this is my last big project before the baby arrives and I have to say that it might just be my all time favourite!  It incorporates almost every single interior fetish I have ever had, from the navy blue walls and contrasting white shutters, to the horse prints and Ralph Lauren fabric wallpaper.  I loved working on it, loved styling it and loved photographing it.... this house has been one long lesson in happiness!

Eco Coastal House

This display home I created for Rawson Homes had a lovely natural theme, using lots of different wood tones and rustic pieces.... I really loved the organic feel and the earthy colour palette.

P.S My new camera is a Canon 500D with an 18-24 lens for those who were asking :)

Photos by me