By Michelle May Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It is daunting, and when it comes to a house which you intend to make your home, emotions can get involved very quickly. This often sees potential buyers jumping in…
Expert Tips
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.
DIY tiling: don’t try it before reading these tips from the tradie!
As we spend more time at home, Aussies are picking up their tools and diving into DIY reno projects of all shapes and sizes. But knowing where to start can…
Storm proof your home: 10 tips
By Stuart Tucker Following the storms across NSW last week, online tradie platform hipages observed a 71% increase week-on-week in storm-related job requests. This included a 185% increase in roof…
Chalk paint kitchen cabinets: 2 amazing before & afters and how-to
Making over your kitchen is remarkably easy using chalk paint. So, if you’ve been bitten by that lockdown DIY bug, we’re here to share a very easy way to transform your…
Colour trends 2020: paint has power to cocoon us
The power of colour to de-stress, nurture and cocoon will be a key antidote to the uncertainties of a post-Covid world, according to colour experts across the globe. Sarah Stephenson,…
My master bedroom refresh with new Castlery bedside tables
Sponsored by Castlery It’s been about 18 months since we gave our master bedroom a moody new look with deep navy walls and a luxe custom velvet bedhead. While I…
How lockdown’s made us reassess what we want from our homes
Janelle Miles, interior designer for Porter Davis Homes Queensland’s World of Style, talks us through how new home buyers and builders are changing their approach since Covid-19. While we’re all…
White paints: how to choose the perfect shade
A fresh coat of white paint is one the easiest ways to make a room look and feel brandnew! Whether you’ve just moved into a new home that needs a…
Jamie Durie on designing and building homes of the future
By Jamie Durie Most of us will design our homes with current décor or renovation trends in mind. However, now more than ever before, sustainable living has become an increasing…
How to start a design or decoration business – your first steps
Dr Clare Le Roy is an award-winning interior designer, educator, mum of three and founder of The Little Design Corner. Her projects have been featured in many of Australia’s top interior publications.…