20 questions with The Moggit Girls

Whether you're a decorating magazine, an interior designer, or an edgy furniture designer, no one is safe from The Moggit Girls, the blogging duo that celebrate the ugly side of design. Their banter is not cruel, however, just incredibly funny and truly addictive (you'll find yourself going back to the Mogg Blog everyday for more). We caught up with Joy and Janet -- the ladies behind the blog -- to get their insight on hot paint colours, great stores to browse, and whether or not taxidermy is a design do or don't (we're sure you can guess).

1 If you could shadow any designer for a day, who would it be?
Joy Kelly Wearstler (Janet is dying right now). Although I may not agree with all of her design choices, I really do find her fascinating and would love to know how she comes up with her very unique design aesthetic!
Janet Barbara Barry. My dream house -- the one I've built in my imagination -- is chock-full of her gorgeous furniture.

2 Where do you look for obscure sources of inspiration?
Joy Antique stores -- they always have something I've never laid eyes on before.
Janet Old movies -- I love watching them for their sets and interiors. It never ceases to amaze me that even 80 years later, so many of them still look and feel incredibly relevant.

3 What's your fave restaurant?
Janet Marge's Bistro. They make the best french onion soup ever (just ask Marge, whose bistro is actually just her home).
Joy Ditto (but I can never seem to get in!).

4 What’s your favourite room to decorate?
Joy The living room. We spend so much time in there and because I'm a Gemini, I crave change, so I love to constantly switch the furniture and accessories around.
Janet The bedroom. It's the one room in the house where you have the opportunity to truly express your own aesthetic without worrying about the wants or needs of others ... what's that, Joy? Oh. Yeah. Right. Except for the wants and needs of your spouse. You should really consider those because those are really important, too.

5 What’s your current paint colour obsession?
Joy  Right now I am wooed by various shades of charcoal grey -- and I usually hate grey!
Janet A very soft, pale, buttery, creamy yellow (do I have enough adjectives in there?). This particular colour always has been, and I think always will be, my go-to shade. I just never seem to tire of it!

6 If one song could be the soundtrack to your life, what would it be?
Joy 'Joy to the World' (the 'Jeremiah Bullfrog' version -- not the Christmas carol!).
Janet Show off. That's really a hard one for me to follow because the only song I know with my name in the title is 'Dammit, Janet' from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Oh, wait -- that might actually work...