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With the Christmas holidays looming, many of us are lucky enough to be heading away for a much-deserved break. And whether it’s short or long, local or overseas, many of you will be using the services of a house or pet sitter. From bringing in the mail to walking and feeding the dog or watering the plants, unfortunately household maintenance …
Aptly titled ‘Timberland’ this timber-heavy renovation is the work of sw-architects’ Sally Wilson. Her own home, the project saw her design and build an open plan extension to add to the rear of her original 1898 sandstone cottage in Adelaide. “The brief was one I've seen often – a growing family needing more living space, new wet areas and …
Lobster, blood orange or even deep peach in tone, the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year ‘Living Coral’ is certainly no shrinking violet. Described by Pantone as an “animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone” the colour promises to energise and enliven but with a soft edge. Unlike a true red or orange, this colour has a creaminess …
Sliders have been big on the culinary scene for a while now making this prawn iteration ideal for the upcoming festive season. The recipe is brought to us by our friends at Maxwell & Williams and is showcased on the brand's gorgeous glazed Wayfarer range which comes in two summery colours (sea foam and a breezy blue) that really make the dish …
Photography by Jacqui Turk It finally stopped raining long enough in Sydney for us to shoot these photos of the finished deck and I couldn't wait to share it with you. I also can't wait to spend as much time out here as possible over the holidays! When we bought this house, although it needed a lot of work to bring it up to the 21st …
Taking place every year at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), the Rigg Design Prize recognises the importance of contemporary design in Australia and this year sees interior design take centre stage. The first major presentation of interior design in the gallery’s history, the Rigg Design Prize 2018 sees ten leading Australian interior …
We brought you the latest from Haymes Paint a little while ago but this month sees the brand reinterpret the colours within the context of family life. With names such as ‘Contribute,’ ‘Comfort’ and ‘Cohabitate,’ the palettes certainly do suggest a sense of home and togetherness and we caught up with Haymes Paint colour and concept manager Wendy …
Summer is finally here which means long, lazy days in the backyard relaxing and entertaining friends. Few people know more about creating beautiful outdoor areas than landscape gardener and star of Selling Houses Australia, Charlie Albone. “Now is the perfect opportunity to do up your outdoors as most people have a bit of extra time off to …
Based in Sydney, interior architecture firm Minosa have had a stellar year, picking up an amazing 11 industry awards. From a gorgeous pink kitchen in Paddington to a luxe Maroubra bathroom, there's plenty of design inspiration to be gleaned from their award winning work. We've been fans of theirs for years and we thought you'd love to see their …
There's something about Christmas that inspires creativity in even the most craft-averse people and with the bespoke, homespun aesthetic a classic Christmas look, it makes sense that people turn to Pinterest every year for inspiration. Incredibly, Pinterest holds over 235 million boards created around festive planning and people start collating …
