Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
A rather divisive hue, purple is suddenly all the rage on the interior scene which is not surprising given Pantone named 'Ultra Violet' the colour of 2018. And while there are plenty of purple iterations doing the rounds (deep plum, royal purple, mauve and lavender to name a few), it's lilac that we're rather taken with. Kip & Co: The …
We talk a lot about kerbside appeal and the impact a gorgeous front door can have, but the same can be said for the garage. In some ways you could argue that the garage door is even more important, given its large surface area. It's a topic we have covered before. So if your garage door is looking a little downtrodden (extreme use and …
It's been a few months since we finished our kitchen and I'm still completely in love! We have added a few things, like navy linen blinds, and my next project will be to add a bit more colour and a few more styling elements (that's for another post!) because it still looks a little too much like a show kitchen (like that's a bad …
Given each of her pieces takes four to six painstaking weeks to complete, Melbourne-based ceramic designer and illustrator Sarah Tracton must know a thing or two about perseverance. “I create porcelain works in small batches, which is the equivalent of clay slow cooking. My studio is rather like a science lab, in which no part of the process can be …
Bright fuchsia carpet, pastel blue and pink walls and emerald green velvet make for a fabulously opulent feel in this Melbourne family home that was renovated recently by the team at The Stylesmiths, with lead designer Danielle Brustman at the helm. The homeowners were keen to create a more ‘adult-friendly’ vibe given their children have grown up, …
BIG W’s winter home range drops this week and with items starting at $5 it really is a case of luxe for less. “We believe that good design shouldn’t be expensive and that everyone should have the chance to come home, open the doors and feel proud of the space they’ve created for their families,” says Christine Faulkner, head of Home Universe at BIG …
With both Jen and I rather excited about the upcoming Royal nuptials (much to the dismay of our husbands!), we’ve scouted around to find a bunch of interior buys we've deemed fit for a duchess. Graham & Brown ‘The Royal Corsage’ wallpaper: Created especially to mark the marriage of Meghan and Harry, this limited edition wallpaper was …
With Royal Wedding fever in full swing as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day approaches tomorrow, Tommy Collins by Atlantic Group have developed a recipe so those who missed out on an invite can have their own special celebration. These very British elderflower, lemon and white chocolate cupcakes were dreamed up by Quinn Spencer, …
Like the icing on the proverbial cake, herbs are an essential ingredient in creating a fabulous meal. I look for any excuse to sprinkle them on my food and always have a rotating favourite (it’s dill at present) which is why the idea of an indoor winter herb garden appeals – particularly for apartment or small-space dwellers for which the outdoors …
As regular readers will know, we have been slowly but surely (some would say pretty quickly actually!) updating our family home from the "nanna house" we bought, for a year now. The bedrooms got off to a good start really quickly with carpet, paint, plantation shutters and new lighting. But the wardrobes were seriously letting them down. Until …
