Built in the late 1800’s, this Victorian home was given the architectural treatment recently with the addition of a highly original rear extension. Not only is the house now much more light-filled and its configuration much more user-friendly, the rear of the home now features a dark stained, curvilinear timber wall that creates a shadow of the …
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Covet My Coffee Table: With interior designer James Treble
Given he’s the resident interior design expert on Channel Ten’s The Living Room, it is rather fitting that James Treble opened up his own living room to us recently for a glimpse at his coffee table styling. A regular at the Milan Furniture Fair and the International Tile and Bathroom Fair in Bologna, James uses the phrase ‘Global Traveller’ to …
1980’s nostalgia: Ken Done and Sheridan collaborate for summer
As a child of the eighties, the work of Ken Done is indelibly stamped on my memory. One of our first artists to venture into the design realm, Ken’s work is quintessentially Australian and it’s being spotlighted once again as part of Sheridan’s 50 year celebrations. The artist has a solid history with the bedding company – his 1987 …
Neutrals are far from dull, says Shaynna Blaze
There’s no denying the appeal of neutral paint colours – simple, stylish and timeless, they also take some time to grow tired of. And while they do have a bit of a reputation for being dull, it needn’t be the case says interior design maven, The Block judge and Taubmans brand ambassador Shaynna Blaze. “There are plenty of ways to play with whites, …
Make your rental feel more homely with Amy’s top tips
With sky-high property prices the new norm, particularly in our major cities, home ownership is increasingly out of reach for many people. So, how does one make a rental feel like a home? Command hooks Made for renters, as you don't have to ask your landlord permission to use them, Command make a range of no-hole, picture hanging hooks and …
Nice Digs: making living with pets more attractive
As more and more people live alone and some opt out of parenthood altogether, the Australian pet care industry is in boom times. We have one of the highest domestic animal ownership rates in the world which is great news for the lifestyle dog brand Nice Digs. The creation of Melbourne-based Georgia Havekotte, the latest from the label combines …
Meet the mother of Australian Modernism, Marion Hall Best
I came across the innovative Australian interior designer Marion Hall Best recently when perusing the line-up for A Modernist Season, the design program kicking off in Sydney this July. With a highly successful career that spanned the 1940’s to the 1970’s, Marion had a very original aesthetic that was defined by the use of vibrant colour, and I …
Paper Empire: Our latest affordable, original art find
While there's plenty of affordable art around these days, so much of it is starting to look the same, which is why our interest was piqued when we came across Paper Empire recently. “I started Paper Empire three years ago with my partner Stefan, to make original and authentic art accessible. Very few artists were making limited editions then and we …
EziBuy: the surprisingly great online homewares destination!
When considering a new homewares purchase, we’d be the first to admit that EziBuy isn’t the first destination that springs to mind. But it shouldn’t be the case because not only is the brand’s homewares offering on-trend but it’s affordable too. A double win! Jen and I are constantly surprised by the things we find in the EziBuy catalogue and …
Influencer Abbie Mellé’s bedroom makeover with Pottery Barn
An experienced lifestyle photographer, Abbie Mellé has built an Instagram following of over 100k people who check in for her earthy, light-filled, chic country vibe. Having just made the move back from London to the photogenic New South Wales Southern Highlands, the Bowral-based influencer celebrated by giving her bedroom a makeover with some …
