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Sponsored by Latitude Financial Services You hear the words reno or renovation and you immediately think: expensive! Am I right?! As regular readers will know, a few months ago we bought a family home, the "nanna house," and boy, does she need some making over! I have a wish list as long as my arm and while some things (like the next on our …
There’s no doubt that greenery is a very cool trend right now – PANTONE did make it the colour of the year, didn’t they? However, the chic style goes so much further than just a swatch, with vases and planters hosting gorgeous green plants the coolest addition to any room. It’s not all about aesthetics though, indoor plants have health benefits …
There is such thing as too much choice, and when you own a furniture and homewares store and you're attempting a home renovation, making a decision can be near to impossible. “Being exposed to so much every day made it hard as I’d love something then get sick of it quickly,” explains Andrew Algar, owner of Contents International Design. “So I tried …
Did you know that the average person spends about one and a half years of their life in the bathroom? If that’s not an excuse to update your bathroom, I don’t know what is. Today’s bathroom trends are all about bringing the luxury of a hotel experience into your own home. Here is a roundup of the latest in bathroom trends – use them as inspiration …
Award-winning safety and security brand Nest is coming to Australia with its range of cameras and alarms available exclusively through iSelect. “Nest is focused on creating a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it,” says director of product marketing, Maxime Veron. “Nest strives to create a home that is more …
Heartwarming and fragrant, this flavour-filled crowd-pleaser is perfect for cool winter nights! Chock-full of three kinds of seafood plus spicy chorizo, this Spanish paella will satisfy a hungry crowd. The recipe calls for Bomba rice, a short-grain Spanish rice that is prized for its ability to absorb almost three times its volume in liquid, while …
By Josh Mammoliti A complete kitchen or bathroom renovation will require the services of a number of trades to create your Pinterest-worthy space. Tradespeople you may need to hire include: FOR KITCHENS Kitchen installer A kitchen installer may be necessary for the first step in your kitchen renovation: the demolition. Like a Blockhead, you …
Bathrooms have come a long way since the damp, dark ages of outhouses and washbasins. They now form an enormously significant part of the home, doubling as miniature health spas where people seek sanctuary after a long day’s work. The trends, décor and materials available for modern bathrooms are forever changing. Here are 3 drool-worthy …
When it comes to decorating and furnishing your home, there are a few things you'd probably never dream about buying online. Until now! They include paint, tiles, window furnishings and rugs. They're either too hard to buy online because of the necessity to touch or see the product; the fact you've never traditionally bought them online, or via …
We have featured some amazing homes so far, from fabulous seaside havens, to modern Victorian era homes. Here are our top 8 picks from the first half of the year. Fenton & Fenton’s Melbourne marvel Melbourne is the interior design capital of Australia – which is perfect for me, as I have just moved down here from Sydney. Call me …
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