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With 2018 drawing to a close we thought we’d get a prominent interior designer’s take on the year’s top bathroom trends. No stranger to our readers, Catherine Heraghty of The Stables continues to create inspiring bathroom spaces and today she shares her favourite 2018 bathroom trends and looks and even gives us the inside goss on how to get the …
Just in time for the Christmas holidays, IKEA has introduced a new collection of games, activities and associated accessories titled LUSTIGT following the 2017 IKEA Play Report that found 30,000 parents in 12 countries believe play encourages creativity and helps people lead healthier lives. Interestingly, the study also found that games …
Photos by Sam McAdam-Cooper Legendary Australian stylist and bowerbird Sibella Court, recently collaborated with Pottery Barn to create this divine bedroom look. It's both sublimely Sibella and perfectly Pottery Barn! As ever, she makes this aesthetic look easy, but if you've ever tried it yourself, you'll know it really isn't! Since Pottery …
We caught up with stylist, interior designer and television presenter Juliet Love recently for a chat about summer interior trends and how to tackle a mood board before embarking on a new styling project. Not only does a mood board help to define and refine ideas but it's a great source for you to refer back to as the room comes …
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 …
