Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
As owners of the Aussie Christmas décor store The Christmas Cart, Deborah Quinn and Kym Aldred spend a rather large amount of time looking at current interior styling trends to gauge how they may be interpreted at Christmas. From a chic alternative to classic red, to a subtle metallic look and a full-blow South American fiesta vibe, the ladies …
From Christmas pudding to tropical fruit and spicy cranberries, this year's festive candles are one for the gourmands! And just like last year, this year's crop have a lovely Aussie summer vibe. Glasshouse 'Merry & Bright' candle: A fun mix of tropical fruits (pineapple and strawberries) and fizzy summer freshness (a dash of mint) make this …
“French Art Deco is definitely more aligned with modernism. It’s cleaner than the American version which is heavier and a lot more decorative,” says Greg Natale of the inspiration behind his latest Designer Rugs collection, ‘Geo Deco.’ With its bold, streamlined shapes, varied pile heights, hand carving and alternating use of loop and cut pile, the …
Combining beautiful Australiana inspired packaging with a luxe product has proved a winning formula for Aussie homewares brand Murphy & Daughters, who just scored a place on Oprah’s Favourite Things for 2019! "It’s the kind of win every small business dreams of," says founder Sarah Murphy. A decade in business has seen the brand's …
Building or renovating a bathroom is a costly exercise, and most of the time it isn’t something you do on a regular basis. So keeping up with interior trends can sometimes seem difficult to achieve in a space where your fixtures and fittings are so permanent. But this is where smart styling comes in. Having just celebrated a year in business, …
Based on Adelaide’s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, artist Dana Kinter’s unique take on Australiana has seen her forge quite the following, and with that, several high-profile collaborations. Off the back of a successful partnership with Gorman (Dana designed many prints for the fashion brand’s winter 2019 collection), she’s just launched a lovely, …
I don't know about you, but I find it quite terrifying that 2020 is just around the corner! But what better way to plan for the new year than with a chic planner? As usual, we've scoured the market, saving you the hassle, to have you organised in style. Amelia Lane 2020 Life Designer (signature weekly) in wild garden, $59.95: Aside from its good …
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australians send a whopping 85% of our textiles to landfill every year – much of it a by-product of the fashion and interior industries. It’s a sobering statistic that is the driving force behind new sustainable cushion brand hygge:liv, the creation of Catherine Stocks and Erin Hughes, who wanted to …
Out today, IKEA’s new MARKERAD collection has been designed in collaboration with American creative Virgil Abloh (the current artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear), and it’s designed to fulfil the basic needs when setting up a first home. Pitched at millennials, it has a subtle, pop-art feel with a giant "receipt” rug and backlit Mona Lisa …
A gorgeous smokey, grey-blue, I’m not sure there’s ever been a more beautiful uniform colour than that of the French infantrymen of the 19th century (seriously, Google it!). Rich and warm, French Blue also happens to look fabulous in the home; especially when paired with natural materials – think marble, stone and rattan. Oui, oui! Jolie Paint …
