Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
“The homeowner has a great love of travelling, Morocco being a highlight. They wanted to make their own little Moroccan haven within their home,” says interior designer Sarah Nolen of Birdblack Design, of this recent kitchen renovation. From the teal blue v-groove joinery to the patterned encaustic tile, this kitchen is certainly no …
The inaugural Inside Out Brickworks Home of the Year awards took place last night with a stellar line-up of Aussie houses singled out for their design originality. And while it was another of Kennedy Nolan’s projects (Caroline House) that took out the top honour (Home of the Year 2019), we were rather taken with the firm’s beautifully arresting …
Nestled in the Sydney coastal suburb of North Curl Curl, this 20-year-old bathroom got a stylish upgrade recently by interior designer Deanne Crowther, of Bathrooms by Oldham. And while there was nothing 'wrong' with the former space, the new bathroom is not only more functional but it’s much more beautiful too. “Our client wanted to update …
By Jessica Bellef Are you a tenant who despairs of having a home that truly reflects your style and personality? When we rent a house, we are borrowing the space. These houses weren’t built for us, and they weren’t built for the people who will move in after us, but they temporarily become our own when we arrange our things in them, go through …
This week's Block room reveal recap comes from our friends at The Block Shop. This week, the couples were tasked with making over two veranda spaces each with mixed results! MITCH AND MARK SCORE: 30/30 First place and a perfect 30 out of 30! Mitch and Mark delivered two exceptionally well thought out verandahs this week, …
Reno royalty Naomi Findlay shares her top tips and a recent home office makeover (we're jealous!). Do you have a home office that you hardly use to actually work or study? Poorly planned studies often become underused and turned into a dumping zone for the family. There is science behind the way a space can make us feel, act and think – I …
Australian House & Garden’s hotly anticipated Top 50 Rooms is back for 2019 with some amazing spaces representing some of the best Aussie residential architecture and design. “The calibre of winners at this year’s awards represents some of the brightest talents in Australia’s design industry,” says editor Tanya Buchanan. From a Mediterranean …
World Egg Day was last week and, to celebrate, Australian Eggs has shared this interesting recipe. A popular Korean rice dish, bibimbap consists of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, meat, spicy sauce and quite often, a fried egg. Prep time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 …
Ten years ago, the former Wallabies rugby captain Stephen Moore bought a block of land, on a sought-after street, in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington. The real estate was left vacant for a decade, before Stephen and his family decided to put permanent roots down and build an architecturally designed family home on it recently. “I’ve lived …
The Art For Bales charity art event is back this weekend (Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October), with all proceeds going to the Aussie drought-relief organisation, Rural Aid. 200 Australian artists, from across the country, are donating original artworks to be sold via Instagram in what is a win-win for everyone. Buyers will procure a beautiful …
