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.
There’s no doubt that Hobart has undergone a cultural renaissance over the last decade and now boasts some of Australia’s best food, wine, art and design (it's particularly impressive when you consider the population is a diminutive 207,000). And one person who has been part of that transformation is Lucy Given, the owner and creative director of …
A fully customisable and ethical rug range, ‘Ground Control’ is the latest offering from the talented duo behind Amigos de Hoy and Art Hide. Packed with rich natural fibres and raw materials including jute, hemp, cotton and pure wool (many with metallic touches), each rug is handmade to order within six-to-eight weeks. “The collection embodies …
Located in the inner-Sydney suburb of Lavender Bay, these two homes were originally supposed to be one large house before the owners decided to change the brief. “As the project progressed, the brief was adjusted for two houses - one house for the client to live and eventually retire in while the other was to be put on the market,” says Adam …
With its origins in sustainability and the simple living movement, the tiny house trend has been bubbling along for a while now and this latest one, located in the Blue Mountains just outside of Sydney, is a real treat. Sitting on 16 acres, the house is only 2.5 metres wide but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in …
It’s a familiar scene – the room is a nice enough space, but it’s been painted a safe shade of white, the overall effect of which is rather underwhelming. It’s a predicament that stylist Julia Green of Greenhouse Interiors found herself in recently when Dulux asked her to overhaul a bland bedroom. “The room was a blank canvas. While it had …
The latest offering from Carpet Court is, rather interestingly, all about walls! ‘Elevate’ is a new collection of purpose-built timber wall panels that has been developed with the DIY market in mind. Perfect for adding warmth and texture to a space, each lightweight plank is created from sustainably-sourced plantation timber and features an …
“The home's owners are children of the 1970’s which had some impact on the selections,” says architect Adam Hobbs of Hobbs Jamieson in what is a bit of an understatement in my view. For me, this 1960's era apartment (located in Sydney’s Balgowlah) reminds me a little of the TV show Mad Men with its mid-century furniture selections, pops of timber …
With 1970’s inspired hues seemingly everywhere at present (I’ve noticed a lot of rust, terracotta, khaki and mustard adorning the fashion racks!), Sage x Clare’s latest collection ‘Terra’ is rather on point. “The collection has a distinct not to the 70’s and merges American folk influences and retro florals with earthy hues and delicate …
Located within walking distance from the beach, this stylish surf shack themed Queenslander can be found at Crescent Head on the NSW mid-north coast – six hours from Sydney and a favourite spot for surfers. Named after the iconic surf movie ‘Big Wednesday’ the three-bedroom cottage features pastel stained-glass and intricate timber detailing but …
Online crystal purveyor Rachel Crethar, of Rock & Co, has been friends with stylist Briar Stanley since high school so when they teamed up with Pottery Barn to overhaul Rachel’s lounge room recently, it came together seamlessly. “I have known Briar since I was 13 years old, she is one of my best friends and I have always loved the eye she has …
