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indesign, interstudio, in love!

 

Saturday In Design 2011 saw the unveiling of Interstudio's latest and greatest pieces of designer furniture which just happened to be upholstered with Sixhands fabrics! We just love them!

Saturday In Design Interstudio
Andy Pop on the iconic Erik Magnussen Plateau Chair

Saturday In Design Interstudio

The divine Paperflock Wattle fabric on an equally as divine Interstudio sofa!

 

sixhands gets renovated!

 

You might have noticed us around channel 10 lately? Sixhands is excited to have products chosen for renovators challenges! check out our Bonfire Black Domino wallpaper!

Sixhands on major renovation showClick here for more info on Passionflower Rainforest wallpaper

Sixhands on major renovation show
Skater Watermelon wallpaper looking hot! Find out more here.

Sixhands on major renovation show
Bonfire Black Domino wallpaper. Click to view this design!

 

lIKE US OR LOVE US?!

 

Keep up to date with all the latest news from The Hands as well as competitions & promos. 'Like' Sixhands Interior Collection and share your inspiration with us!

Sixhands Facebook
Sixhands Facebook

love is all around

 

Special things happened in Sixhands-land last November when one of the founding partners, Anna, got hitched in spectacular fashion! Literally! Her stunning gown was covered in our very own Felicity Silk Road print & was only outshone by the glowing couple!
We've been waiting to share it with you all because it was recently featured exclusively by Bride to Be Magazine!

Anna & Jake wedding

Anna & Jake wedding

Anna & Jake wedding

 

urban oasis

The discovery of a rooftop pool at Sixhands headquarters kept The Hands cool through the summer heat and even had us taking some of our planning meetings poolside! Why not!? Love Australia!

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home
 

rugging up: new collection

We're happy to announce that Sixhands has a new collection of luscious rug designs in the works at the moment. Watch this space for more updates on designs and store releases!

to see our current rug collection click here

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

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Tēnā koutou new zealand!

To our long time, design savvy fans in New Zealand, we are thrilled to finally be able to share our products with you! The great team at Design Source in Auckland now have the Sixhands collection on hand for all to see!

visit Design Source at

1:7 Axis Building
91 Lower St Georges Bay Road
Parnell, Auckland
New Zealand

or to contact rebecca at design source click here

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

 

meet the neighbours

After a few months of flying solo finally we got some fun loving neighbours! Meet gorgeous Jamee and wild cat Tim in their beautiful showroom at Tim Leveson Interiors

Skater Wattle wallpaper in Sixhands showroom

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skater lovin

 

The walls of Sixhands showroom got a bit of Skater love recently! Wallpaper makes us happy!

for more info on skater wallpaper in the chirpy wattle colourway, click here

Skater Wattle wallpaper in Sixhands showroom

 

the whole kit + kaboodle!

After a very long gestation period the Sixhands interior fabric and wallpaper sampling kits finally have made their way to our shores.

Contact the hands to get a closer look

Sixhands Sample Kits

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the Next Big Things...

Unveiled in GQ’s sealed section is a count down of the top 25 people, places, gadgets, fashions, chefs and other pieces they are tipping to be the talk of 2011. Guess who managed to grab 6th place!

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

House & Garden vote 1: sixhands!

 

Sixhands are so pleased to have been chosen as the most exciting wallpaper by Australian House and Garden! The H&G team voted our very own EDEN Ming wallpaper under the Wallpaper section for top Aussie homewares.

check out eden ming wallpaper here.

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

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a designer travel hotspot

Sixhands was selected to participate in a TV series with a unique approach to travel. Designer Travel explores destinations through the creatives who live in them, giving an “insiders” perspective of the city. The creatives included the likes of Marc Newson and a bevy of incredible talent that Sixhands were chuffed to sit alongside.
The series includes the world's leading creative destinations including Berlin, San Francisco, Paris, New York, London, Amsterdam, and of course Sydney to name a few.
So far Designer Travel has aired throughout South Korea, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy and France.

 

42 below

The hands collaborated alongside ideas & brand building agency Naked Communications to bring the latest 42 below campaign to life. Sixhands worked on turning two of the four artworks into quirky metallic wallpapers that were photographed for their latest propaganda.

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

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Habitus talks to the hands

As a part of the Sydney Design Festival 2010, Habitus Magazine offered up Sixhands for the 2nd instalment of their “Conversation Series” bringing to life the designers and creatives featured in Habitus magazine including the likes of Easton Pearson, Nobody and Stephen Ormandy of Dinosaur Designs.
The sold out event held at the Hill Street Design Precinct in Surry Hills, was a relaxed chat between ‘The Hands’ and the editor of Habitus, Paul McGillick, where all things design were discussed.

 

eden at HOME in New Zealand

Check news stands (or our press page) for the March/ April issue of HOME magazine NZ for the striking Eden wallpaper in English Rose colourway featured in Tim Arbuckle's beautiful home.

Eden Wallpaper in Timarbuckle's home

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Willow's helping hands in NY

Willow's show-stopping AW Collection for New York Fashion week (February 2010) delivers some of Australia's most creative talent and showcases custom artwork by Sixhands engineered for Willow's incredible laser cut garments! Take a look a the stunning Dita Von Teese showing them off in Madison.

Check out the feature in Madison's December 2010 issue

Sixhands Rug Launch

New year, new showroom!

No more construction zone!! Sixhands has ditched the dust and jackhammers for high ceilings and air-con!!! the new showroom is at Shop 7, 21 Regent St Redfern

Moving

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Sixhands magic carpets!

Sixhands takes a flight of fancy with adorable flight attendants serving bubbly delights at the exciting launch of their first collection of rugs! Created in collaboration with innovative label, The Rug Collection, the signature collection of rugs was launched at Boutwell Draper Gallery in June 2009.

click here to view sixhands rugs

Sixhands Rug Launch
 

Sergeants Mess is one of a kind

Chowder Bay's disused army barracks, now dubbed 'The Sergeants Mess', were transformed into a luxe venue for Sydney's partygoers by interior design firm Spangenberg + Park. Sixhands was commissioned to create a stunning custom-designed carpet from the abstracted rays of the Rising Sun military insignia which is engineered to sweep from the reception lounge area through to the bar. 'The hands' also designed bespoke artwork for sophisticated fabric ceiling panels.

The Sergent's Mess The Sergent's Mess Bar

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in print! hands' Patterns in Fashion

Sixhands designs for Ruby Smallbone, Bond Eye Swim and Flamingo Sands were selected for their print cred and featured internationally in the 'Patterns in Fashion' publication. (Evergreen, Macarena, 2009). The book features contemporary, original and innovative patterns from high profile labels such as Viktor&Rolf and many other inspiring print artists and designers from around the world.

Patterns in Fashion

click here to get your hands on a copy now!

sixhands + Misfit a good fit

Sixhands teams up with renowned surf board label Misfit shapes to create a board for the new guard surfer who's not afraid to make a statement. Stepping out of the stereotype, with evolved sense of style, the boards feature limited edition artwork by Sixhands while the board style, shape and size can all be custom made to riding or display preferences. Only 30 editions of each exclusive artwork are available to order worldwide from:

www.misfitshapes.com or www.sugarmill.com.au.

Misfit Shapes

a Design Made Trade affair

Sixhands is invited to participate in the first Design Made Trade showcase for boutique local Australian designer interior products. The launch of Sixhands Interior collection created an eyecatching explosion of colour and an excited buzz nestled within the grandeur of The Melbourne Exhibition Building as a part of Victoria's 'State of Design' Festival in Melbourne in July 2008

Design Made Trade

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Designer Guide gets hands on!

Sixhands features in The Sydney Design Guide (2007-2010) . This amazing little book showcases Sydney's architecture and art tours, fashion and product walks and profiles of the city's most creative designers and studios, as well as unearthing the most stylish bars, restaurants and cafes across town.
www.sydneydesignguide.com

Sydney Design Guide

a hands down contender!

The hands were awarded finalist in the 2007 BEC Australia Awards for BEC Best New Business Category. Not a bad start for a bunch of newbies!

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