The Design Files Open House 2012 · OPEN TODAY!

The Design Files Open House opens in Melbourne today!  Artwall - featuring artwork by Kate Tucker, Sonia Rentsch, Rachel Castle, Kirra Jamison, Esther Stewart, Little Land of Pia.  Side tables by Jardan.  Photo - Brooke Holm.

The Design Files Open House mad chocker-block loungeroom!  All furniture by Jardan.  Photo - Brooke Holm.

Dining setting by Jardan.   Assorted tableware by Marimekko, Bonnie and Neil, over mitts by Penelope Durston, BYO Coffee cups.  Photo - Brooke Holm.

Shelving unit by Jardan, glass bonsai by Amanda Dziedzic, terrariums by Miniscapes, timber serving platters by Treehorn Design.  Photo - Brooke Holm.

Shleving unit by Jardan, lamp by Workroom design, desk accessories by Daniel : Emma, terrarium by Miniscapes, Minis by Mini! Book Sculpture by Nicholas Jones,  storage tins by Marimekko, BYO coffee cups by Hookturn. Photo - Brooke Holm.

Courtyard decorations by Marsha Golemac using Marimekko fabrics. Photo - Brooke Holm.

WELL in case you missed it (incredibly unlikely) today I am just writing one last little post to remind you all that The Design Files Open House is officially open today in Windsor, Melbourne.  WOOHOO! After an epic few months preparing, and a particularly busy week bumping in, we are thrilled to finally throw open the doors today and share this mad adventure with you all!  If you're in Melbourne please do pop down and pay us a visit! BUT if you can't make it, or if you need a little further encouragement, we thought we'd share a little sneak peek today!  The lovely snaps here have been captured by Brooke Holm earlier this week, and there are also some gorgeous pics from our opening night event last night by the dashing John Deer! (Thankyou to both Brooke and John for the epic turnaround on these shots!) [gallery columns="4" orderby="title"] BIG THANKS once again to our Major Event Sponsors - Jardan, Mini and Marimekko. We are so grateful for their support of this project!  Also big high-fives to all the amazing local businesses and friends who have supported this crazy venture - especially Cookes Food who cooked up a storm for our opening event last night (they even made giant pavlovas!).  Thanks also of course to all the wonderful brands, designers and artists who have filled this home with their beautiful wares and made it such a colourful and inviting space. A special thanks is in order also to our most excellent team of staff, especially the bump in crew who have worked tirelessly over the last few weeks to pull this thing off!  THANKYOU Lisa Marie Corso, Nat Turnbull,  Marni Kornhauser, Melissa D'Alessandro, my amazingly talented fella Gordon Johnson, and my wonderful Mum for the epic hours you have all put in this week - GO TEAM! The Design Files Open House 27 Eastbourne st Windsor, 3181 Open TODAY 10.00am – 5.00pm And tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, 10.00am – 5.00pm each day. ALSO we have a special bedside book signing with Megan Morton on Sunday Dec 2nd, 11.00am - 12.00pm!  (Chelsea from Trophy Wife Nail Art will also be on hand that morning creating sweet handpainted nail decals for visitors to the book signing!) FOUR DAYS ONLY people!

Me chatting to Lucas Grogan at last night's opening event!  (Wearing Marimekko).  Photo - John Deer.