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As more and more people live alone and some opt out of parenthood altogether, the Australian pet care industry is in boom times. We have one of the highest domestic animal ownership rates in the world which is great news for the lifestyle dog brand Nice Digs. The creation of Melbourne-based Georgia Havekotte, the latest from the label combines …
I came across the innovative Australian interior designer Marion Hall Best recently when perusing the line-up for A Modernist Season, the design program kicking off in Sydney this July. With a highly successful career that spanned the 1940’s to the 1970’s, Marion had a very original aesthetic that was defined by the use of vibrant colour, and I …
While there's plenty of affordable art around these days, so much of it is starting to look the same, which is why our interest was piqued when we came across Paper Empire recently. “I started Paper Empire three years ago with my partner Stefan, to make original and authentic art accessible. Very few artists were making limited editions then and we …
By Frances Cosway When you’re building or renovating a home that you plan on living in for 15 years or more, you need to ensure it will meet your needs now, as well as in the future when your family’s requirements change and you become older. This means that you need to think about how you ‘future proof’ your home to meet your needs today, as …
The International Seminar Series is always hotly anticipated at Melbourne’s Decor + Design show and this year’s speaker line-up looks like one of the most impressive yet. Mr Jason Grant, Anna Spiro, James Treble, David Hicks and Sibella Court are just some of the prominent design creatives that will be sharing their insights and expertise at the …
Sponsored by Planet Ark's Make It Wood I'm a big believer that you can't go wrong when you use beautiful, solid timber in your home, whether it's a tabletop, furniture, bathroom vanity or floor. When I see beautiful timber, I just want to run my hand over it! I love that this durable, good-looking material comes from nature and never fails to …
Given I Love Linen’s creative director Lauren Roe has recently moved from inner-city Melbourne to the lush Queensland hinterland, it’s a little ironic that her latest collection is full of moody hues. From deep olive green to charcoal and classic navy, the look definitely walks on the darker side but we like it very much! “We wanted to …
With a high-profile body of Sydney work including The Grounds of Alexandria, Archie Rose Distilling Co. and Merivale venues Charlie Parker’s and Fred’s, the architecture and design firm Acme & Co has certainly raised the interior stakes for Sydney hospitality venues of late. And it’s a pretty impressive effort for a company that isn’t even five …
Fresh off the back of big wins during the recent design awards season, we caught up with the directors of SJB recently, Kirsten Stanisich and Jonathan Richards. Not only were the talented duo awarded the 'Interior Designer of the Year' and the 'Best Hospitality Interior' awards at the 2017 Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards but they also …
No doubt many of you are familiar with the modern Australian, coastal aesthetic of the boutique interior styling company The Stables. Their use of soft, muted colours, clean lines and natural light has earned them a plethora of fans and given they recently added a cushion range to their offering (featured in the pics below), we thought it was time …
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