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.
If there’s one brand that embodies that quintessentially Aussie beach chic aesthetic, it’s The Boathouse Group. The creation of Pip and Andrew Goldsmith, the business began in 2008 with a simple café in Sydney’s Palm Beach but soon expanded to include nine venues, wedding and event spaces, accommodation and a gorgeous homewares store; all no doubt …
In this next instalment of our Ask The Stylist series with Alex Carter of Harlow + Willow, a reader writes in unsure how to style a long hallway. Reader question: We have a townhouse and the hallway has a huge plain wall on one side with rooms on the other. It's like a bowling alley. What can l do? Answer: Long hallways can feel a bit …
Home to a young family, this renovation, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, piqued our interest this week – we love the way that interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative has celebrated the character of the original 1912 home, rather than simply starting afresh. Ornate ceilings, stained glass windows and other Art Deco features pair …
Home to Pinterest partner manager Kim Hollis, is it any wonder that this luxe Sydney bathroom renovation has serious design cred? But creating a moodboard was just the beginning of the road for Kim, who engaged interior designer Agnes Sweijer to bring her Pinterest board to life. “I hired a designer as I felt very daunted about what could be done …
If you’re a long-time reader, you’ll be familiar with the lovely homewares label Feliz Home as we've featured it many times. Specialising primarily in bedding, the boutique brand was co-founded by Geelong-based Janey Forbes who recently made the decision to sell the business to explore a full-time career as an artist. “Designing, painting and …
Located just 2.5 hours’ drive south of Sydney, the just launched Mandala Beach House is nestled on the northern shores of Jervis Bay, in the coastal village of Callala Bay. Situated across the road from the ocean, the home accommodates up to 12 guests making it a fabulous spot for a family or group getaway. And for interior lovers, it's got design …
Known as a ‘European laundry,’ tucking away a washing machine inside a kitchen cupboard isn’t exactly a new idea but it’s a trend with legs in Australia. With the quarter acre block a thing of the past in most capital cities, homeowners are always looking for ways to maximise space within an increasingly smaller footprint. To this end, we caught up …
Trudi Hipworth is a Melbourne based self-taught artist who grew up in a family full of artists. She left her mark everywhere she lived by painting animals, insects and abstracts on the walls! After high school, Trudi pursued a different career in the fitness industry to provide for her two sons. But as soon as they were off to primary …
A charitable project created for a Melbourne foster family, the latest norsuHOME renovation story is a real Christmas heart warmer. “We called this one ‘Project Seven’ because the family was expanding from five to seven members with the introduction of two permanent foster children,” says norsuHOME co-founder Kristy Sadlier. The family's …
There’s no doubt that home energy efficiency is top of mind for many Aussies; rising energy prices, increasing demand for non-renewable energy and environmental concerns are all contributing factors. We caught up with home reno experts, and HPM ambassadors, Josh and Jenna Densten who shared their top five energy efficiency tips to help reduce your …
