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One of the most anticipated interior design competitions in Australia, the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards were staged recently with the winners including a beautiful waterfront holiday villa in Sydney's Palm Beach and a highly original pink onyx and rose gold bathroom. Hosted by Belle magazine and Coco Republic, the competition, in its …
As the vegan food trend continues to grow in in Australia, Ben & Jerry’s, the world-famous ice cream makers, have combined their famous chunks and swirls with all-time favourite desserts to create a selection of delicious vegan creations even dairy lovers will enjoy! Making it more appealing for vegan Aussies to enjoy ice cream and desserts, …
Back for its 15th year, Decor + Design hits Melbourne from July 19-to-22 and the guest speaking line-up looks absolutely superb. Megan Morton, David Flack, Greg Natale, James Treble, Jason Grant, Mim Fanning and Robyn Holt are just some of the Australian industry luminaries set to take the stage for the highly anticipated Australian House & …
Located on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, this original 1970’s townhouse was renovated by interior designer Lynne Bradley recently after a family of four moved in. “My clients had recently purchased this property and were down-sizing from a large family home. Their new townhouse was in much need of some love and personality and a revision of …
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 …
