A fully customisable and ethical rug range, ‘Ground Control’ is the latest offering from the talented duo behind Amigos de Hoy and Art Hide. Packed with rich natural fibres and raw materials including jute, hemp, cotton and pure wool (many with metallic touches), each rug is handmade to order within six-to-eight weeks. “The collection embodies …
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Renting spare room out: how to prepare for a lodger
With property prices in our capital cities still some of the most expensive in the world (and crazy commute times a flow-on effect with people moving further afield) many property owners are turning empty bedrooms into cash by renting them out. “Taking on a lodger means making unused assets work harder for you and taps into the booming share …
Real homes: Dazzling Sydney Opera House views dominate
Located in the inner-Sydney suburb of Lavender Bay, these two homes were originally supposed to be one large house before the owners decided to change the brief. “As the project progressed, the brief was adjusted for two houses - one house for the client to live and eventually retire in while the other was to be put on the market,” says Adam …
Tiny house Sydney: ultra modern and ultra small!
With its origins in sustainability and the simple living movement, the tiny house trend has been bubbling along for a while now and this latest one, located in the Blue Mountains just outside of Sydney, is a real treat. Sitting on 16 acres, the house is only 2.5 metres wide but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in …
Stylist Julia Green uses bright, bold colour in bedroom
It’s a familiar scene – the room is a nice enough space, but it’s been painted a safe shade of white, the overall effect of which is rather underwhelming. It’s a predicament that stylist Julia Green of Greenhouse Interiors found herself in recently when Dulux asked her to overhaul a bland bedroom. “The room was a blank canvas. While it had …
BIG W’s retro glam winter range starts from $9!
It’s pretty safe to say that BIG W isn’t exactly synonymous with glamour but that looks set to change with the arrival of the store’s latest home release ‘Dark Wonder.’ With a dash of mid-century, more than a splash of Art Deco, industrial influences and plenty of on-trend 1970’s inspired colours, the range is as fabulous as it is eclectic …
Foodie Friday: Herb crusted lamb rack & roast veg salad
This week's recipe comes to us courtesy of Australian Lamb and it combines fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme and parsley) with lamb cutlets and a colourful, dainty roast vegetable salad. It's the perfect winter warmer. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Ingredients Lamb racks 4 Frenched lamb racks (3-4 …
west elm winter 2019: Our top buys start from just $49!
With winter on the doorstep, our friends at west elm have cooked up an enviable batch of furniture and homewares goodies perfect for cocooning with at home when temperatures head south. Pascale sofa: Combining an on-trend hue (dark horseradish - a mustardy tone), this sofa has a softly rounded frame, removable arms and a back that folds for …
Self adhesive wall panels: perfect for adding texture
The latest offering from Carpet Court is, rather interestingly, all about walls! ‘Elevate’ is a new collection of purpose-built timber wall panels that has been developed with the DIY market in mind. Perfect for adding warmth and texture to a space, each lightweight plank is created from sustainably-sourced plantation timber and features an …
Before & after: Clever joinery star of Sydney apartment
“The home's owners are children of the 1970’s which had some impact on the selections,” says architect Adam Hobbs of Hobbs Jamieson in what is a bit of an understatement in my view. For me, this 1960's era apartment (located in Sydney’s Balgowlah) reminds me a little of the TV show Mad Men with its mid-century furniture selections, pops of timber …