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This is why your house doesn’t look like the pages of a magazine

Our new Style Editor takes the reins and shows us how it’s done - by Diana Moore
  • 08 Feb 2019
This is why your house doesn’t look like the pages of a magazine
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Fiona Michelon knows her way around interiors. A stylist for over six years, her passion for homes evolved from her PR background – working with a lot of gorgeous interiors brands and magazines. She joins Home Beautiful magazine to head up our style team and bring you the best, latest and greatest products, trends, design directions and decorating deep dives.

 

Our new Style Editor takes the reins and shows us how it’s done

How different is styling a magazine shoot to decorating a house? 

"Although the basic style principles are the same, the approach is so very different! Styling a shot for a magazine is all about creating a beautiful photo with maximum impact from one aspect of a room, whereas styling a house for someone requires me to consider the home as a whole so that there is a nice flow and consistency throughout the rooms, keeping the homeowner in mind so that the space is functional and practical for their needs. Both are just as fun as each other though!"

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Clearing out a whole dining room so that you can create a fake bedroom - the things we do for the perfect shot. 100% worth it for that beautiful brick wall and that sunlight streaming in 👌🏼 captured perfectly by the lovely @sianfay styled by me for @aplincreative tap for supplier details

What is your top tip for creating a beautiful vignette? 

"I always recommend sticking to an odd number (it just works!), varying the heights and materials, and including a keepsake or vintage item for a personal and unique touch."

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Christmas is cominggg!

If you could describe your ideal home style in a sentence, what would it be?

“That’s the hardest question to answer because I love so many different styles! I always love homes that have a mix of old and new, a pop of colour, lots of texture and clever, unexpected details.”

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Trying to figure out how to style your teeny home to maximise space and add some luxe factor? Check the link in my profile to watch my big mug tell you all my top tips. Featuring some very cool products available from @supacenta (see tags for suppliers)

What’s on top of your furniture wishlist right now?

‘The Togo settee has been on my wish list for as long as I can remember. It’s so iconic and ridiculously plush.”

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For the month of March, you can purchase the 70s cult classic Togo by @ligneroset for 20% off at any DOMO showroom. Shop now at the link in bio to own your very own piece of design history - because this icon is here to stay. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #Sydney #Melbourne #Brisbane #Adelaide #GoldCoast #luxury #interiordesign #interiors #interiordecoration #interiordesigner #homedecor #decor #interiordecorating #interiordecor #lifestyleblogger #interiorinspiration #interiorstyling #homestyling #interiorstylist #togo #ligneroset ⠀

What are you most excited about working on at HB?

“Umm, everything! I’m really excited to be able to help capture beautiful homes in their best light, to show people the latest products and trends in creative ways, and to work on the Style Forecast later this year!”

What is your best advice for creating a well-styled home?

“Never feel that you need to conform to a single style or trend, instead have fun with it and mix different pieces you really love to create a style that is truly yours.”

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Do you live in an apartment bursting at the seams for space and storage? I hear ya friend 🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm somehow always choosing the smallest homes possible, so I consider myself a bit of an expert on this topic! Check out the link in my bio to read about my latest collab with the legends at @supacenta and see my dream apartment space I styled recently. Featured here is the gorgeous coffee table and bowl from @boconceptsydney, rug from @coppola_home and coral ornament from @myhouseaustralia #supacenta #scmp #sp
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Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.

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