Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Sponsored by iscd (International School of Colour and Design) When Melbourne’s Kiera Sehmish became a little jaded with the fashion industry, after working for many years as a fashion designer, she felt a career change was afoot. “I worked for local apparel companies in Geelong and Torquay but I was exhausted by the fashion industry and found …
“Of all the spaces you renovate, the kitchen can be the most challenging. It’s usually the heart of the home and whether you’re a master chef or reluctant one, it’s a major feature of your space, so you want it to look good,” says Three Birds Renovations’ Bonnie Hindmarsh, who explains that designing a kitchen is a high-stakes enterprise. “There …
It’s hard to believe that this Sydney home was built in 2012. Designed in Federation style, the Balgowlah family residence has very high ceilings, decorative cornices, ceiling roses and stained-glass windows with the benefit of modern, open-plan living too. “The home has a contemporary, open-plan living space so is very much built for today. …
Built atop just 173 square metres of land, this North Perth home, affectionately titled ‘The Dollhouse 2.0’ is proof that bigger isn’t always better. The home’s owners and architects Jakub and Laura Chruscinski decided to eschew the wide open spaces of more far-flung suburbs and stay living in the city when looking to expand their …
Appropriately titled ‘The Ash,’ this newly built Perth home uses materials such as concrete, timber and brick in a moody palette of black, charcoal and greige to create a dramatic and sophisticated family abode. The stylish space houses builder Sam Ruocco, of Limitless Building, his wife Sarah and their four year old daughter and is located in the …
Inspired by a bohemian Balinese villa, the latest collection from Sage x Clare ‘Rumah’ is full of the gorgeous colours, prints and handmade artisanal details that put the brand on the map. “I happened to be holidaying in Bali a little over a year ago at the hidden gem that is Villa Bella Bali when the inspiration for the Rumah Collection …
W Brisbane opened recently, marking the re-entry of the playfully luxurious international hotel brand into Australia. Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River, the hotel design took inspiration from the site with its overarching theme A River Dreaming developed by interior designer Nic Graham and Associates in collaboration with the …
The team from Melbourne's Beeline Design are back with a gorgeous new collection that draws on an unlikely muse. Established by cabinet maker Adam Brislin and fashion designer Lucy Grant, the company is notable for its handcrafted timber furniture and its latest ‘Ridge Collection’ looks to, of all things, corrugated iron for inspiration. “I …
They say the devil is in the detail and that’s certainly the case for this stunning Melbourne home. The work of architectural and interior design firm Workroom, the four-bedroom, three-storey abode is located in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale and is home to the owner of the construction company that built it – Bear Agushi of AGUSHI …
While interior trends come and go there's one aesthetic that has real legs. A mix of bohemian with a lot of eclecticism thrown in for good measure, the 'world-traveller' vibe is a much coveted aesthetic and it's one that interior stylist Sarah Yarrow (formerly of Black Arrow) is well versed in. Here she shows us how she created that look inside a …
