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Affordable and chic: Jen’s top furniture picks from James Lane

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Sponsored by James Lane

I’ll admit I wasn’t that familiar with James Lane until last year, but I’m here to tell you this is one brand you should have on your radar for great value, on trend, quality and (increasingly rare these days) in stock pieces!

Read to the end for your chance to win a prize package of three of my favourite pieces!

I recently went window shopping at their fancy renovated Alexandria store (it’s huge!) to get a look at the massive range for myself and I’m sharing what really caught my eye.

Boucle and beyond

There are so many ivory boucle pieces in store and at a great price point. You could easily incorporate an accent chair into your living room or a bench into your hallway or bedroom or go the whole hog with a sofa and more; Im not judging! I just love the texture of the fabric, the sumptuous curves of these pieces and the fact they’re also super comfy.

If I had to play favourites it would probably be the hug-in-a-chair Odin swivel chair (above right from my store tour and below) because a) it swivels b) the brass detail on the swivel base and c) seriously, just look at her!

But if you’re looking to add just a touch of boucle to your room, the Arlene boucle pouf and Bolo boucle ottoman are great choices under $300. Boucle is one trend that’s not disappearing any time soon, so embrace it!

Bolo ottoman($249)
Arlette pouf($179.95)

The lesser spotted good looking TV unit!

Why are aesthetically pleasing TV units so hard to find without dropping a small fortune? That’s why the Baxter TV unit caught my eye in store.

On-trend curves/waves? Check! Rattan? Check! Cool ball feet? Check! Plenty of storage, doors to hide all the ugly AV stuff and beautiful mango wood? Tick, tick, tick! And all for under $1,500. It has in fact been so popular the first shipment sold out but there’s more coming in the New Year and we think it’s well worth the wait if you have time on your hands.

Dining chairs galore

There’s a lot of dodgy dining chairs out there on the market with questionable quality, but the range I saw for myself and sat on at James Lane, stood out for the quality vs. price point ratio. It can sometimes be hard to tell what you’re getting online, but in real life, consider me very impressed with these.

Azul accent chair
Tulum dining chair

Two marble coffee tables for the price of one!

Well, kinda! You see, this cute set of two nesting solid marble-topped coffee tables (Mercer Marble Coffee Tables Gold) at $1,099 cost the same as just one from most other places. You all know I’m a sucker for the brass and marble combo. It’s so classic and can work in so many different interior schemes.

And let’s not forget the coffee table presents one of the best styling opportunities in your home, so use it to say a little more about you (and pull out the smaller one underneath for, you know, your cups of coffee! )Also great if you’re short on space because you can tuck one away when it isn’t needed.

Spotted during my store tour

Unique live edge timber dining table

While it’s not my own personal style, I couldn’t help but stop and admire the striking Tula dining table. With its solid Acacia live edge top, every one will be slightly different. It’s such a gorgeous piece, crossing over between industrial luxe and earthy organic. I just love it, and from $1,239 (it comes in 180cm, 210cm or 240cm lengths) with black iron legs, I think it’s a great buy.

If you love the look, there are matching benches available and a whole Tula range including a console table, coffee table, desk and more. This would work well in a home with lots of black accents like the pendant lights shown here.

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Win these 3 James Lane favourites!

When I spotted this trio, I couldn’t but help think how perfect they were together and how many of you would love them! They could work in your living room, entry, corner of a bedroom even! And the lovely folks at James Lane have agreed to give these three away to one lucky reader. Yay!

The prize includes the Decker swivel chair and matching Bolo ottoman in ivory boucle, as well as the gold Poli side table. Together, they’re worth more almost $1,500!

We're sorry but this competition has now closed.

The winner was Lucy Ann Simpson from VIC.

James Lane has stores across NSW, VIC, SA, WA and the ACT. The renovated Alexandria store is a new look store being rolled out across the country. See more of my tour on my Instagram.

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Me and @fantasticfurniture go WAY back! When I fir Me and @fantasticfurniture go WAY back! When I first came to Australia in my 20s, it's where I headed to buy everything I needed for my first apartment at an incredible price! And I've loved watching the range get more and more impressive over the years as my knowledge of furniture has increased. I had no idea how extensive their Aussie Made sofa range was though. I'd love you to check out the options via link in bio as I think you'll be impressed! I think we have a renewed appreciation for Aussie Made and supporting local manufacturing and jobs and this is a great success story. We love a bit of high low decorating, and turns out Fantastic Furniture is a great place to find your family lounge, a special accent chair, an extra ottoman for occasional seating and so much more. 

#fantasticfurniture #aussiemade #australianfurniture #FindyourFantastic #FantasticFamily #affordablehomewares #affordablefurniture #custommadesofa #custommadelounges #australianhomes #interiorsblog #interiorsaccount #interiorsaddict #theinteriorsdaddict #jenbishop #heartyourhome
Please don't show my boys this room or they'll wan Please don't show my boys this room or they'll want one like it!

How gorgeous is this Brisbane kids' bedroom?! 

@brittwhitestudio worked closely with the boys (aged 7 and 9) to understand their needs with a bespoke bunk bed solution crafted by BRC Cabinets, featuring ample storage as well as an under-stair hidey-hole, a useful reading nook for books and a built-in charger for electronics. Local craftsmen Emmett’s Ropes designed and hand-tied the ropework on the top bunk and the supporting pillar beneath.

Head over to the blog via link in bio to see and read more!

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Just 3 of the kitchens in the @duluxaus Colour Awards 2023 shortlist which will give you some serious inspiration!

Loads more gorgeous residential rooms to see on the blog this morning via link in bio.

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Nineties townhouse in Lennox Head or villa in Greece? You decide! All up it cost $2000 including all materials and she did the work herself.

Read all about it via link in bio now.

Love your work @twin_palms_lennox

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Wallpaper in every single room! What do you recko Wallpaper in every single room!

What do you reckon? You'd think it would be overkill but it isn't because so many of the designs are subtle yet still impactful.

Head over to the blog to see how @grafico_walls transformed this blank canvas Melbourne townhouse with their products, which you've probably seen on The Block over the years. And read how Damian Corney has grown this Melbourne business with wife Adele and a growing team. There's also a look inside the very cool Motley Hotel which has used a whopping 4km of their wallpaper throughout!

You can also watch a video tour with Bec Douros as the house featured on Open Homes Australia over the weekend.

Via link in bio now.

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Kids and fluffy chickens. Does it get any cuter?! Kids and fluffy chickens. Does it get any cuter?! 

Braved the rain second morning in a row to feed the animals at @edenfarmescape because life's too short to worry about a bit of mud and drizzle!

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Did you see this cracking little transformation on Did you see this cracking little transformation on @sellinghousesaus last night?

We have all the finer details on the blog today via link in bio. Particularly love the kitchen refresh using the existing blue cupboards which really weren't doing anything for me before 😂

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How's this for a compact back yard TRANSFORMATION? How's this for a compact back yard TRANSFORMATION?!

Our friends at @mintdesignau have done it again!

Homeowner Briony Marsh says: It’s totally changed our home lifestyle now we can sit outside on the lounge in the sun or shade, be in the pool, spa, sauna or cooking pizzas and hanging out with friends. It sounds cliched but it really feels like we are on holiday at home!”

Head over to the blog to see the finer details, including a sauna and a seriously good looking copper pizza oven. There's a lot packed into this space!

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Swipe for before & afters of today's real reno. L Swipe for before & afters of today's real reno.

Located inside a 1912 sandstone villa in Adelaide’s Kensington, this bathroom makeover combines classic and contemporary elements that complement the home’s original, period features. 

Designed by the home’s owner @designby_Tahirih, who is a property stylist too, the renovation came sooner than expected after water ingress made the makeover of their only bathroom an urgent necessity!

The whole project cost an impressive $20k, project managed herself.

Read all about it via link in bio now.

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  1. Avatarben says

    October 22, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    Love the style.

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  2. AvatarDianne says

    October 22, 2022 at 5:57 pm

    Fabulous find. Will check it out.
    Entered.
    Thanks:)

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  3. AvatarNatalie chylinski says

    October 24, 2022 at 7:32 pm

    I am behind the times as well living in Melbourne and hadn’t heard of them until recently. Love all of their products, great quality and affordable!

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  4. AvatarJulie Sheehan says

    October 24, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    Love all the boucle

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    • AvatarJen Bishop says

      October 25, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Me too!

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  5. AvatarConnie Buono says

    November 11, 2022 at 5:18 am

    Love James Lane. The selection and the quality of furniture & fittings is excellent and at an affordable price point.

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    • AvatarJen Bishop says

      November 12, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      Agree!

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