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Jen's not a designer or stylist, she just loves this stuff, so she often calls on the experts to share their knowledge about things she doesn't know about.
In this next instalment of our Ask The Stylist series with Alex Carter of Harlow + Willow, a reader writes in unsure how to style a long hallway. Reader question: We have a townhouse and the hallway has a huge plain wall on one side with rooms on the other. It's like a bowling alley. What can l do? Answer: Long hallways can feel a bit …
Sponsored by Sydney Gift Fair Reconnecting with nature and sending less to landfill has become a real focus, while grey is slowly being replaced by ‘greige’ and velvet is going nowhere! Here are our top interiors trends for 2020. Dulux’s latest nature-inspired palette draws on our desire to escape the digital onslaught and reconnect with …
Sponsored by Intrim Mouldings The understated glamour of the Art Deco period has never been more popular in interiors and, perhaps because the look was so ahead of its time when it began, it just hasn't dated. Increasingly, people are adding Art Deco touches to their modern, as well as period homes, and let us tell you, it looks good! Really …
Today on the blog, reno queen Naomi Findlay shares her tips for laying out your living room furniture. One of the questions I often get asked is, “How do I lay out my living room?” It’s funny because we used to centre our sofa around the TV, add a coffee table and think ‘done!’ But nowadays, the living room is a space for conversation and …
There's no denying it, barns door are in! They are all over Pinterest and the one featured in my own kitchen got a lot of comments. It may seem a bit adventurous to include one in your home, but they can easily be understated and on-trend, plus they're ideal when you're working with limited space! Below are some of our favourites. One of the …
In this next instalment of our Ask The Stylist series, with Alex Carter of Harlow + Willow, a reader writes in with a lounge room conundrum. Reader question: I have this unusually shaped, smallish living room and have for years configured the contents a variety of ways, but it still doesn’t sit comfortably. I want to replace the sofa soon …
When you find a dream property to purchase within your budget it can be happy days indeed. Once that offer is accepted though, you may not be aware of additional expenses when buying a house. The upfront costs can vary depending on where you live in Australia and the conditions of your loan and size of your deposit. But here are the eight …
There’s no doubt that home energy efficiency is top of mind for many Aussies; rising energy prices, increasing demand for non-renewable energy and environmental concerns are all contributing factors. We caught up with home reno experts, and HPM ambassadors, Josh and Jenna Densten who shared their top five energy efficiency tips to help reduce your …
While toilets aren’t the most exciting of topics, the latest technological advances have certainly piqued our interest. From washing functions to automatic seats, lights, remote controls and hygiene glazes, there’s seemingly more to the humble toilet than ever! And accordingly, rather than being an afterthought, when designing a bathroom, they’re …
Our bathrooms play a vital role in our daily lives; they help invigorate us in the morning, and wind us down in the evening. This space should never be neglected and has so much more potential than just functioning as a practical place. What’s more, through small changes, it can be transformed into a refuge of relaxation and recuperation that …
