Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Our friends at Dulux got in touch with us recently to share a couple of simple yet stunning DIY projects that will seriously boost your home’s kerbside appeal. From a statement front door to upcycling a pot, stand and bench seat, Dulux colour expert Andrea Lucena-Orr has plenty of experience and expert tips to impart when it comes to freshening up …
Sponsored by AGHA Sydney Gift Fair The largest industry-led gift and homewares trade exhibition, the AGHA Sydney Gift Fair is almost upon us. And with more brands than ever, a plethora of stylish new retail products and access to the latest design trends, it’s no wonder all of the exhibitor stand space has already sold out! But it’s easy to …
From stylish printed blinds to a lovely Australiana themed nursery range and a preponderance of sloths, the latest children's interior buys are so much fun! Sack Me Australiana range: There's something retro and nostalgic about this nursery range and it definitely recalls May Gibbs for me. Emblazoned with hand illustrated native flora and fauna, …
From Smeg's statement green ovens to an array of new bench top and cupboard front colours from kaboodle kitchen, Autumn is shaping up to be a vibrant season for kitchen design. kaboodle kitchen: The DIY kitchen brand has recently introduced six new colours to its collection of doors and panels. Matte black, smoked grey, a rich green, deep navy …
“Ethical trading has always been at the forefront of my mind. I’m conscious of fast fashion and fast homewares and I always want to do whatever I can to support the maker and the weaver,” says Amy Eaton of the decision to establish her ethical rug label Oh Happy Home in 2017. Filled with gorgeous on-trend colours and designs, the brand also has an …
You can file this one under 'simple and delicious'! Today's recipe is thanks to David Heath, head chef at Sydney's Coogee Bay Hotel. Ingredients Squid tubes cut in to rings Potato starch Egg whites Chilli salt (table salt, chilli flakes, smoky paprika, onion powder) Aioli Fine sliced birds eye chilli Chopped parsley Method In …
We’ve featured the work of Queensland based pianist turned builder Rachael Turner before and her latest renovation brings more of the same high quality. Located 10 minutes south of the Brisbane CBD, Rachael and her company Front Porch Properties purchased this 1930’s pre-war character home, renovated it and sold it within a year …
After a number of years working in the high-end commercial art scene, Guy Hayes found himself working for an Aboriginal owned art centre in Fitzroy Crossing, a remote town in WA’s Kimberley region. The experience sparked an interest in the Aboriginal art community that culminated in the establishment of ART ARK – a social enterprise that supports …
“The kitchen of this city apartment looked boring, and this was made worse by a lack of storage invariably leading to clutter accumulating on the bench,” says journalist and stylist Sarah Heeringa of one of the many DIY projects that feature in her new book ‘Upcycling with Style,’ a step-by-step workbook brimming with practical, upcycling inspo and …
Husband and wife lifestyle and travel bloggers, Meghan and Dominic Loneragan of Citizens of the World overhauled their tiny laundry on a budget recently, turning it into a much more functional and beautiful space. The renovation was driven by the arrival of the couple’s first child Lachie and all the laundry he creates. “The laundry was designed …
