Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
With 15 years' experience as a journalist, Jen knows how to ask the right questions to bring out great stories and advice from the industry people she interviews.
With a new collection that spans myriad aesthetics (including 'modern country' and 'urban jungalow' to name just two) I wasn’t surprised to hear that the Jones & Co. team find inspiration literally anywhere when creating their feel-good wares. “We are inspired to create beautiful homewares that make the owner feel good. That's our credo …
Owned by Janelle and Ryan McKenzie of Rycon Building Group (RBG), this gorgeous Hamptons-style Melbourne family home was built recently and boasts all the trimmings. Designed to double as a property to take their clients through (RBG specialise in Hamptons-style homes) the home boasts interiors by KWD and the details are rather lush. “The …
Perched on top of a hill in Victoria’s Portsea, this striking, single level minimalist family home makes a dramatic statement. A large rectangular design, the home is notable for its ample glazing (that affords a unique transparency and beautiful ocean views from every room), a six-metre cantilever on one end and the way in which the structure …
Given it’s so easy to purchase with the click of a button, and life is busy for most, you’ve got to work quite hard to get people to leave the comfort of their homes these days. But in welcome news for lovers of bricks and mortar shopping, the tough retail climate is forcing brands to innovate and the latest such attempt is a collaboration between …
While we love a bargain, we’re also firm believers in splashing out on statement pieces too, should your budget allow. And while it’s not the first item that springs to mind when you think of a hero piece, the statement lamp holds an important place in modern interior design. But when a single lamp can cost up to five figures, is it worth the …
You know what they say about house guests and fish? Well I’d certainly be doing my utmost to stay more than three days in this gorgeous guest wing, newly renovated by interior designer Lynne Bradley. Not only is it a smart yet serene space that is big on comfort, it even has its own kitchen attached. As I said, when can I stay?? “My brief …
Home to a young family of three, this 100-year-old worker’s cottage in Melbourne’s Yarraville was renovated recently in a process that saw many of the original materials included in the stylish result. “The owners wanted to reuse original materials where appropriate and took a very hands-on approach, performing much of the demolition …
Launched early this year, Five Fables furniture collection is not only fabulously bold but it’s competitively priced and can be delivered free to your door within just ten days if you live in metropolitan Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. What's not to love? “The objective of Five Fables is to design directional, yet timeless pieces that can be …
You know you’re looking at something special when a property has its own name. ‘Pen Y Llechwedd’ is a stately 104-year-old Queenslander, located in Ipswich, that was renovated recently resulting in a much more light-filled space that, while modern, remains sensitive to the building’s provenance. It's a real beauty. Originally commissioned by …
In what is one of the more unusual architectural reference points we have come across, this incredible Newcastle home is perched high above cliffs and features dramatic balcony detailing inspired by the film Star Wars. “Inspired by the macrobinoculars in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the white suspended living zone was designed to …
