Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
When Hydrowood co-founder Andrew Morgan first flew over Tasmania’s Pieman Lake in 2012, little did he know about the treasures that lay beneath. “Everybody knew there were trees in Lake Pieman – but how many, and what condition they were in, was another question. A couple of beers and an audacious plan later, we decided to find out." A …
Sponsored by Brosa Since launching six years ago, with a primarily Scandi-inspired aesthetic, Australian furniture company Brosa (it means ‘smile’ in Icelandic), has expanded its range to include mid-century, Hamptons, traditional, modern and coastal inspired pieces. While offering a great online furniture buying experience, it's also a one-stop …
It’s no secret that we’re massive fans of a stylish shelfie around here which is why the launch of PLANK wall-hung shelving has caught our eye. The creation of Melbourne visual merchandiser Anita Thorley, the Scandi-inspired, solid Tasmanian oak wall hung shelves are beautiful for their chic simplicity. “Having worked on shelves for a lot of my …
The rattan furniture trend is certainly one with legs. We first wrote about its mass resurgence back in 2017 and the look has remained a constant in our Pinterest and Instagram feeds since. And while the material has been used to create all sorts of different furniture pieces, our favourite iteration is the statement armchair. Here are our top …
I can’t remember Adairs ever collaborating with a male designer (can you?) which is what makes its latest partnership with renowned Australian furniture designer Mark Tuckey all the more special. A more masculine foray for the home brand, the collection is brimming with the designer’s stylishly simple furniture staples alongside earthy bed linen, …
It’s been a while since we caught up with the team at Plyroom and we thought it was about time given the business is now six years old, and still going strong. The opposite of disposable, the Melbourne brand’s sustainably sourced ply furniture and accessories range is designed to grow with its customers, rather than be constantly …
After a decade working on super yachts, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean, Sally Oulton returned to Australia, became a mother and found herself living in the hills behind Noosa. “I was looking to create a business around the sea and through that process discovered a love of coastal homewares,” says Sally. But with so many purveyors of …
When it comes to mass Aussie retailers and their homewares offerings, Target has often stood in the shadow of Kmart, but that looks set to change with the launch of its fabulous new home collection. Inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian design principles, the ‘Jaspandi’ collection presents quality at an affordable price; here are some of our …
While I love Queer Eye, I usually find myself fast forwarding to the interior makeover segment of the Netflix show. Do you relate? The personal style overhauls are always interesting, but there’s something about the way the show’s resident interior designer Bobby Berk creates magic out of mayhem, that really draws me in. So if, like me, you’re a …
Sponsored by Contents International Design Contents ID's bi-annual mega sale, which started on Boxing Day, is still going until 2 February so your chance to grab a beautiful bargain for your home is by no means over. We thought we'd round up a few of our favourites. Absolutely everything is on sale including custom orders and floor stock, and …
