Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
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“The homeowner has a great love of travelling, Morocco being a highlight. They wanted to make their own little Moroccan haven within their home,” says interior designer Sarah Nolen of Birdblack Design, of this recent kitchen renovation. From the teal blue v-groove joinery to the patterned encaustic tile, this kitchen is certainly no …
Ten years ago, the former Wallabies rugby captain Stephen Moore bought a block of land, on a sought-after street, in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington. The real estate was left vacant for a decade, before Stephen and his family decided to put permanent roots down and build an architecturally designed family home on it recently. “I’ve lived …
“Fortunately, there are a lot of recreation facilities in the inner north of Melbourne, so this site didn’t necessarily need a big backyard,” says architect Paul Gardiner of this project; a renovation set on a 204 sqm sliver of land in Brunswick, wedged between buildings on either side. While close to cafes, transport and parks, the site …
The talented team from The Designory are back and this time they’ve created the ultimate holiday home; in Byron Bay no less! Inspired by the raw Aussie coastline, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom home features a soothing green colour palette that is a departure from your typical coastal-themed interiors. “There’s always the temptation …
Part of a newly renovated heritage home in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, these two bathrooms were overhauled recently with an emphasis on bold, bright colour. Home to a busy family of five, the new children’s bathroom is notable for its bright yellow ceiling while the parent’s ensuite features a unique, multi-coloured fish-scale tile for maximum …
A professional photographer and digital artist for 15 years, Boho Art Styling’s Brooke Taylor decided to set up her own online artwork boutique after being disappointed with what was already on offer. She was also encouraged by her mother who was looking to fill a brand new home with artwork, without breaking the bank. “My mum didn’t want to pay …
Self-taught Gippsland based artist Natalie Jade caught our eye recently. While her paintings draw heavily on her Indigenous heritage, her vibrant palette extends beyond the more orthodox, earthy tones. “Traditionally, the colours were made from the earth but these days we have access to a lot more colours. These days, a lot of Aboriginal art is …
“It redefines what a ‘beach house’ can be, in its aesthetics, function and context,” says this home’s architect Luke Fry. And yes, it certainly does! There’s nothing old-school about this beach pad – it’s a clean-lined formation of raw concrete and exposed brick located on the Bellarine Peninsula, on Victoria’s surf coast. Home to a retired …
“The word ‘chimerical’ means unchecked imagination and that’s the feeling we want to bring to our work. We would describe our work as eclectic, colourful and abstract!” says Charissa Schlink, one half of the Perth-based ceramics duo Chimerical Homewares whose fun, colourful, one-off pieces remind me of the fashion brand Gorman. From platters …
When interior designer Lori Murray, of March Twice Interiors, was approached by the owners of this home to assist with a couple of selections (tiles and carpet), little did she know the job would end up expanding in scope. “As we spent more time together, we developed a great working relationship, and the brief came to include more areas of the …
