Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
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 …
Known as a ‘European laundry,’ tucking away a washing machine inside a kitchen cupboard isn’t exactly a new idea but it’s a trend with legs in Australia. With the quarter acre block a thing of the past in most capital cities, homeowners are always looking for ways to maximise space within an increasingly smaller footprint. To this end, we caught up …
There aren’t many modern designers more revered than Britain’s Tom Dixon. The British designer, perhaps best known for his iconic round copper pendant lights and table lamps, has a distinct aesthetic that’s certainly resonated with people across the globe. And while he is involved in many architectural projects globally, never before has he created …
Throughout her work as a Sydney-based interior designer, property stylist and media presenter, Jane Thomson is exposed to more trends than most. And after 30 years in the business, she has an intimate perspective on the Aussie interior design scene. “Australians are far more selective than we give ourselves credit for. We don’t just slavishly …
Located in Glebe, in Sydney’s Inner West, this 12-year-old three-bedroom townhouse got a makeover recently, with interior designer Ioanna Lennox at the helm. “The design brief was for a warm, contemporary home with touches of colour and restrained vibrancy,” says Ioanna. The owners, a professional couple, also wanted to maximise the space and make …
Given its utilitarian status, the laundry can often feel like a forgotten space inside a home – it’s frequently cluttered and tired. So, when we heard that Aussie reno royalty Naomi Findlay had overhauled her own laundry recently, naturally we were rather curious to see the results. “In this laundry, there was over a decade of wear and tear with …
After conquering the skies, Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson will lend his own particular brand of magic to the oceans when his first cruise ship sets sail in April 2020. Designed to reflect a sleek yacht, the adults-only vessel ‘Scarlet Lady’ includes more than 20 intimate eateries, 1330 cabins and 78 ‘RockStar’ suites created by some of the top …
After 15 years working in the tile industry, the Mornington Peninsula’s Kate Walker launched her own design company KWD in 2013, initially specialising in hard finishes. “The reason why I’m so passionate about hard finishes is that they form the foundation of the design aesthetic for any project,” says Kate of her passion for tiles, timber …
Out today, IKEA’s new MARKERAD collection has been designed in collaboration with American creative Virgil Abloh (the current artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear), and it’s designed to fulfil the basic needs when setting up a first home. Pitched at millennials, it has a subtle, pop-art feel with a giant "receipt” rug and backlit Mona Lisa …
Situated on a tiny 183 square metre block, in the inner-city Perth suburb of Mount Lawley, creative design solutions were top of mind when designing this gem of a home. “We wanted to provide as much floor space as we could which meant the block didn’t have the typical ‘backyard’ outdoor space. In order to create a usable outdoor space, the idea …
