I'm not into resolutions, but I would like our family to start eating less meat this year, for health and environmental reasons. And recipes like this Lentil Shepherd’s Pie from our favourite nutritionist Rosie Eyre, make me think it's totally doable! Over to Rosie... I love this take on shepherd’s pie without the meat. You can really bulk …
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Interiors trends 2020: Nature, wallpaper, & greige!
Sponsored by Sydney Gift Fair Reconnecting with nature and sending less to landfill has become a real focus, while grey is slowly being replaced by ‘greige’ and velvet is going nowhere! Here are our top interiors trends for 2020. Dulux’s latest nature-inspired palette draws on our desire to escape the digital onslaught and reconnect with …
Painted brick houses: 3 readers share before & afters
Having recently taken the plunge and had our sixties red brick house painted grey (Haymes Paint Rockslide if you're interested!), I'm a bigger fan than ever of the transformative effect this can have on a dated home for a relatively small spend. I mean, you're still talking thousands, especially if you have it done professionally (which we did …
Art Deco mouldings: why they’re great in modern homes
Sponsored by Intrim Mouldings The understated glamour of the Art Deco period has never been more popular in interiors and, perhaps because the look was so ahead of its time when it began, it just hasn't dated. Increasingly, people are adding Art Deco touches to their modern, as well as period homes, and let us tell you, it looks good! Really …
Contents International Design: everything’s on sale!
Sponsored by Contents International Design Contents ID's bi-annual mega sale, which started on Boxing Day, is still going until 2 February so your chance to grab a beautiful bargain for your home is by no means over. We thought we'd round up a few of our favourites. Absolutely everything is on sale including custom orders and floor stock, and …
Hans Blomquist: the top stylist talks vignettes
The following is an extract from Inspired by Nature: Creating a Personal & Natural Interior, the new book by the renowned stylist Hans Blomquist. The next time you are going to take a photograph for Instagram, or just for yourself, zoom out a little and look at the bigger picture of a part of your home. You will soon see that you have many …
Living room layout: a space for TV and conversation!
Today on the blog, reno queen Naomi Findlay shares her tips for laying out your living room furniture. One of the questions I often get asked is, “How do I lay out my living room?” It’s funny because we used to centre our sofa around the TV, add a coffee table and think ‘done!’ But nowadays, the living room is a space for conversation and …
Barn doors Australia: where to buy & different looks
There's no denying it, barns door are in! They are all over Pinterest and the one featured in my own kitchen got a lot of comments. It may seem a bit adventurous to include one in your home, but they can easily be understated and on-trend, plus they're ideal when you're working with limited space! Below are some of our favourites. One of the …
Greg Natale shop opens in Sydney’s Potts Point
Recently unveiled on the corner of Macleay and Orwell Streets in Sydney’s cosmopolitan Potts Point is renowned interior designer Greg Natale's new flagship store. Presenting his ever-growing range of decorative homewares, gifts and décor, the concept space extends the award winning designer’s brand reach, delivering a one-of-a-kind retail …
Choosing aircon: some things to consider
With temperatures rising well above average this summer, Australians are relying on air conditioning to escape the heat during the day, and to help them sleep at night. For those thinking of buying a new system to provide relief from the summer heat, it’s important to choose the correct system so your home is cooled efficiently, and …