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“The art of drag is to elevate and express another side of yourself, to really highlight all the special things that make you stand out, but on a heightened level. To be able to do the same for an interior space was an absolute joy and an incredible way to celebrate PRIDE,” says stylist Jono Fleming who performed a magic makeover on Sydney-based …
It’s no secret that we’re rather addicted to ‘before and afters’ around here but today’s is pretty impressive, even by our lofty standards. Located in Victoria’s Mt Eliza, the original kitchen was a cramped and dated 1970’s ‘mission brown’ delight before Kinsman Kitchens stepped in to create a bright, spacious and unrecognisable (in a good way!) …
“At around 14 years old it’s only a relatively young house with good bones and lots of potential. There was certainly nothing offensive about it though there wasn’t anything special either. It just looked like any other slightly dated, somewhat neglected house in the neighbourhood – particularly the one right next door which happened to have the …
A literal step back in time, this 1970’s blonde brick and tile home remained entirely untouched until interior designer Heather Gampe of Oak and Orange transformed it with her builder husband. “The home was in completely original condition. In fact, the same owner had lived in it since it was built,” says Heather who renovated the home within a …
Bringing her signature sophisticated use of colour to the project, stylist Julia Green transformed this plain white living room recently with a few clever styling tricks and paint shades from the lovely Dulux Wholeself palette - one of the four palettes in the 2019 Dulux Colour Forecast. “This living room in a heritage apartment building had …
Located in the beautiful bayside town of Mount Eliza, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, this former country cottage style house was renovated recently by its owner, interior designer Kristy Gathercole of Emerald Pear. “When we found this house it was as brown as a country cottage could be! It even had saws and rabbit traps used all over the …
Located in an industrial suburb of Newcastle, interior stylist, author and educator Tim Neve recently updated his nineties era cottage with a mix of industrial, bohemian, vintage and masculine elements. “The home was purchased around six years ago and started out as a cute little two-bedroom cottage. The facade was classic weatherboard so always …
It’s not often that the floor is a renovation highlight but it’s certainly the case with this Melbourne project, notwithstanding its many other stylish features. A thin, porcelain tile with cobalt blue aggregate throughout, it’s a statement and a welcome reprieve from the ubiquitous polished concrete that was originally in the room. “The floor …
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 …
“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 …
