In Gunkelman Flesher Interior Design they create timeless interiors in both function and nature and rooms which reflects clients individual needs and personal style. 
His new book The New Traditional is out since August and its self - help guide to create your own personal interior.
Paint-Almost every wall is Moonlight White in flat finish, paired with Simply White trim in satin finish, both from Benjamin Moore. The sole dip into color is the Woodlawn Blue in the breakfast room, a perfect pale backdrop for his black-and-white photos and well-edited collection of white ironstone platters, pitchers and cake stands. ( In Brisbane I have a supplier who can mix Benjamin Moore colours)
Rugs-A favorite trick is to layer old patterned rugs on top of a slightly larger sisal carpet. The neutral textured material frames the older rug and sets it off. He likes sisal (which he prefers to sea grass) in a tight, flat weave in a pale wheat color with a half-inch binding in the same shade.
Art-Don't put up "dumb art." Much better to frame photos of something you care about: your kids or your dog. He hunts estate sales and antiques shops for classical plaster frames, preferably with a bit of chipped gilding, which can be turned into mirrors.
Lighting-Carter forages through antiques shops and flea markets looking for old vases, former carriage lanterns and architectural salvage to turn into lamps. Some pieces are given an acid bath to create a weathered finish. Check out a line he designed for Urban Electric Co. 
After all the destruction around I will leave you with the creativity of New Yorker Tamar Mogendorff . Her dolls and objects are made from linens, wool, mohair wool, cotton,vintage fabrics, tweed, antique embroidery, pashmina and other fabrics.Other materials she uses are antique and vintage buttons, beads, silver thread and old ribbons. In Australia you can find her products or just inspiration on Kindergallery. In US in Seedhouse 
I was gardening the whole weekend. Sunday morning my lawn, camellia hedges, tomatoes, house... looked beautiful. Afternoon was a very different story.
Here are some photos how sad our suburb looks now.
Clean up is still going on...and we have the power back.
Our house has a little damage and can be easily fixed. Lots of houses got it much worse - very bad. It was really scary!! 
our street
before the storm
... enjoy your pre Christmas parties wherever you are
...dining indoors or alfresco
How would I love this picture or any Kenton Nelson art as a Christmas present . My daughter promised to attempt a copy for me. (is it illegal ?)
I love this colour combination!
...black & white picture is going to be framed soon 
