Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Sponsored by Hospitality Design Fair When it comes to hospitality venues, Australia continues to produce some of the world's best design-led spaces. With so many establishments competing for business, creating 'Instagram moments' is essential and the latest crop of new bars would look fabulous on any feed. Peaches, Melbourne: Designed by …
January was a bit slow on the bathroom front, but this month sees an array of fabulous new products to tempt. From a new bespoke vanity line, to the latest bathroom trend predictions, there's plenty of interest in our latest round-up. Timberline McLaren vanity: Exclusive to Beaumont Tiles, this new bespoke vanity range is completely …
Shining the spotlight on just 3 per cent of its professional community, the 2020 Best of Houzz awards have been announced, honouring those whose work was the most popular on the platform. Receiving an accolade is no small thing, especially when you consider that the Houzz community includes 2.5 million active home professionals and interior and …
The following is an extract from The Little Book of Colour by Karen Haller, published by Penguin Books. When we understand that every colour can be used to create a positive emotional response, it becomes a powerful tool to affect our wellbeing; it has a transformative effect on how we feel, think and behave. Following is a quick reference guide …
After a decade working on super yachts, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean, Sally Oulton returned to Australia, became a mother and found herself living in the hills behind Noosa. “I was looking to create a business around the sea and through that process discovered a love of coastal homewares,” says Sally. But with so many purveyors of …
This nursery caught our eye this week courtesy of its moody vibe and interesting mix of old and new finds. The creation of stylist Penny Hyams (of The Studio Melbourne), who worked with children’s interior store Hello Little Birdie, gender neutrality and sustainability were key to the brief. “We specialise in incorporating vintage pieces in our …
With its sweeping ocean views from almost every room, this home makes the utmost of its cliffside seaside location in Mount Martha, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Built in the 1960’s, its owners (a family of five) decided to renovate it recently with interior designer Jasmine McClelland at the helm. “The 1960’s property was in mostly …
When it comes to mass Aussie retailers and their homewares offerings, Target has often stood in the shadow of Kmart, but that looks set to change with the launch of its fabulous new home collection. Inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian design principles, the ‘Jaspandi’ collection presents quality at an affordable price; here are some of our …
Whether you are renovating a home because it’s new, or you want to increase your comfort and enjoyment, it’s important to keep up-to-date with the most relevant interior trends and styles. According to a recent study, 1 in 6 Australians have home renovations on their wish list but are unable to currently afford home improvements. Ex Blockheads, …
Located in Sydney’s Buraneer Bay, this 1970’s family home underwent a sympathetic overhaul recently taking plenty of cues from existing features. The floor plan remains the same, as do the cedar framed windows which are a key reference point throughout; there’s pops of complementary timber in every room. “Our clients briefed us to work …
