February 17th 2016

If you’re watching tonight’s big Selling Houses Australia Yallingup reveal, you’ll see how a few carefully-placed artworks can contribute to a home makeover. (If you look carefully you may even spot a couple of the pieces I created in collaboration with Urban Road.)

What better time than to pick the brains of my design and style gurus seeking their answers to the question: “The favourite piece of art I own – or aspire to own – is…”?

Steve Cordony, interior stylist

“…my favourite artwork is a beautiful Palm Cockatoo by Leila Jeffreys which I love more and more every day. I was recently at Olsen Irwin gallery and saw the most amazing new marble sculptures by Stephen Ormandy that I have added to my lust list!”

Christopher Boots, lighting designer

“…a Jeff Koons.”

Justin and Colin, interior designers, style commentators and world-savvy lifestyle gurus

“…we’re both very fond of the work of Scottish artist Gerard M. Burns and have one of his masterpieces hanging in our Glasgow home. Entitled Urban Angel, it’s a classical painting of Gerard’s son depicted as an angel. Boasting an almost Wim Wenders Wings Of Desire feel, it has a magical atmosphere that feels fantastically protective…”

Megan Weston, artist

“…I adore Miranda Scoczek works. I’m just waiting for the right one to come along, but you have to be quick as her works sell so quickly I’ve missed out quite a few times now. My favourite piece of art at the moment is a Tretchikoff print of Mrs Wong. it was given to me as a gift, framed in a gold frame.”

Darren Palmer, interior designer:

“…we have a lovely collection of art. The favourite paintings would be the Francoise Neilly in the lounge room and the Megan Weston we had done on commission.”

Kate St James, interior designer & editor in chief: Universal Magazine

“…I would love to own the original of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, but may just have to settle for a print! This is a beautiful work of art from the early Modern period that depicts lust and love.”

Greg Natale, interior designer

“…I’m very happy with the artworks I own, in particular a painting by Australian artist Scott Petrie called Hot Pink. Pink is one of my favourite colours and the painting’s vibrant tone is echoed throughout my apartment in other artwork and accessories.”

Miriam Fanning, founding principal, Mim Design

“…a Howard Arkley, I would be happy to be lucky enough to have one of his suburban pieces.”

Neale Whittaker, editor in chief: Vogue Living

“…I’m lucky to own four original drawings by Melbourne artist Robert Doble. I treasure them. I’m also very attached to a portrait of my partner David and me with our beautiful dogs painted by Sydney artists Gillie and Marc. It has great sentimental value.”

What artwork would you love to get your hands on? Share in the comments on this page
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