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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.
Half of Australia is currently on a tidying mission thanks to Marie Kondo's new Netflix doco, as well as the usual January urge to clear out and get organised. But with the kids about to go back to school, how can we ensure all that hard work isn't ruined when backpacks, paperwork and sports kits are coming through the doors every night …
With the garden increasingly an extension of the inside of the home, we thought it was time to gather some expert tips and tricks for the outdoors as the summer holidays kick off. “Numerous plants burst into bloom or bear fruit at this time of year, but the hotter weather can also be tough on our plants,” says Tristan Eastaugh, product manager at …
There’s no denying the importance of a home’s kerbside appeal – first impressions right? Some studies even suggest that it accounts for up to 10 per cent of a home’s value which is hugely significant, particularly in these testy real estate times. And if there’s one kerbside deal breaker it’s a shoddy driveway but White Knight DIY renovation expert …
With 2018 drawing to a close we thought we’d get a prominent interior designer’s take on the year’s top bathroom trends. No stranger to our readers, Catherine Heraghty of The Stables continues to create inspiring bathroom spaces and today she shares her favourite 2018 bathroom trends and looks and even gives us the inside goss on how to get the …
We caught up with stylist, interior designer and television presenter Juliet Love recently for a chat about summer interior trends and how to tackle a mood board before embarking on a new styling project. Not only does a mood board help to define and refine ideas but it's a great source for you to refer back to as the room comes …
Taking place every year at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), the Rigg Design Prize recognises the importance of contemporary design in Australia and this year sees interior design take centre stage. The first major presentation of interior design in the gallery’s history, the Rigg Design Prize 2018 sees ten leading Australian interior …
Summer is finally here which means long, lazy days in the backyard relaxing and entertaining friends. Few people know more about creating beautiful outdoor areas than landscape gardener and star of Selling Houses Australia, Charlie Albone. “Now is the perfect opportunity to do up your outdoors as most people have a bit of extra time off to …
From concrete to brass and statement colour and mirrors, there's a super luxe to feel to bathrooms at the minute and it's something that Wesley Sinclair from Highgrove Bathrooms confirmed recently when he gave us the skinny on the hottest bathroom trends for summer 2019. "Changing seasons bring along new trends in design and this summer Highgrove …
With the warmer weather already already upon us, no doubt many of you have been spending more time outdoors and, for many of us, that means relaxing or entertaining at home in an alfresco area. And with the line between indoor and outdoor spaces continuing to blur (thank you Aussie weather!) we had a chat with interior stylist, and owner of Dot + …
There's no denying the wide appeal of the Hamptons aesthetic but it's a look that can require deep pockets. But it's not always the case according to interior designer and Hamptons expert Natalee Bowen who shows us how you can get the look with a budget ranging from just $10,000 to $30,000. "Whatever your budget, the key to the Hamptons style is …
