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.
Leading online interior design platform Designbx has been named a finalist in the 2018 NSW Telstra Business Awards in the ‘Emerging and Energising’ category. An industry disruptor, this very impressive hat tip recognises the impact that the company has had on the interior design industry. Designbx was launched in 2016 by businesswomen Kerena …
The architecture of Palm Springs has inspired many an Australian home and this time it’s Bendigo’s turn. Open to the public as part of the upcoming Open House Bendigo program, this bespoke two-storey, three-bedroom townhouse known as ‘B House’ is located in an historic neighbourhood in the heart of the city on a long, narrow site. It even boasts a …
Inspired by a bohemian Balinese villa, the latest collection from Sage x Clare ‘Rumah’ is full of the gorgeous colours, prints and handmade artisanal details that put the brand on the map. “I happened to be holidaying in Bali a little over a year ago at the hidden gem that is Villa Bella Bali when the inspiration for the Rumah Collection …
“I wanted to create our own private resort where we could all entertain but walk to the beach and restaurants,” says Dayna Williams of her enormous resort-style home that is located on a double block in Main Beach on the Gold Coast. The house is home to Dayna, her husband Michael and their three children, 18-year-old Jackson, 13-year-old Emerson …
The work of Melbourne artist Samantha Iurada, in collaboration with Sea Shepherd Australia, ‘Operation Reef Defence’ is an online art auction being held this month with 100 per cent of proceeds going directly toward Great Barrier Reef conservation efforts. With first-hand experience of the reef (Samantha lived and worked on it during her …
W Brisbane opened recently, marking the re-entry of the playfully luxurious international hotel brand into Australia. Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River, the hotel design took inspiration from the site with its overarching theme A River Dreaming developed by interior designer Nic Graham and Associates in collaboration with the …
“My work has been described by observers as dream-like and ethereal,” says self-taught abstract artist Michael Bond who paints in rich, signature style out of his studio in Noosa. Opulent in colour and with plenty of dramatic, dark hues, Michael is adept at building abstract textures and layers and his latest collection Eden is a celebration of …
The team from Melbourne's Beeline Design are back with a gorgeous new collection that draws on an unlikely muse. Established by cabinet maker Adam Brislin and fashion designer Lucy Grant, the company is notable for its handcrafted timber furniture and its latest ‘Ridge Collection’ looks to, of all things, corrugated iron for inspiration. “I …
They say the devil is in the detail and that’s certainly the case for this stunning Melbourne home. The work of architectural and interior design firm Workroom, the four-bedroom, three-storey abode is located in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale and is home to the owner of the construction company that built it – Bear Agushi of AGUSHI …
Following on from its recent industrial range, BIG W is back for spring with ‘Super Nature’ – a range brimming with lush botanicals, rich pigments and a clean tropical vibe. And while it draws on big global trends, the pieces don’t come with expansive price tags – none of the decor or furniture items cost more than $200. “The Super Nature …
