Located in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Haberfield and home to a family of four, this heritage listed semi received quite the glow-up recently courtesy of a full renovation and…
Interviews
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.
Sydney antiques and vintage: New emporium opens on Northern Beaches
The latest interiors offering to hit Sydney’s Northern Beaches, The Powder Works is a rather special one indeed. Offering a treasure trove of antiques, vintage wares, art and one-off pieces,…
Dated Melbourne kitchen now a fresh pink and timber dream
“Don’t get me wrong, the old kitchen wasn’t terrible but what you don’t see is how the drawers were falling apart, the lack of functionality in the pantry, and how…
DIY reno solution: How to overhaul your kitchen for just $700!
We love an affordable DIY renovation solution around here so when Dulux shared a couple of budget kitchen makeovers with us recently, we couldn’t click through fast enough. Created for…
Inside Melbourne fashion influencer Jess Dempsey’s now forever home
“As a fashion stylist, not an interior stylist, I acknowledge that the two are so very different,” says Melbourne lifestyle blogger and influencer Jess Dempsey of her decision to engage…
The New Zealand artist using colour to spark joy
Painting from a light-filled studio in the Waitakere ranges outside of Auckland, Jen Sievers is a New Zealand artist on a self-described mission to ‘paint joy.’ “I infuse my work…
Knockdown or renovate? Expert tips to help you decide
Whether your family has grown in size, or your house is looking a little tired, you might be weighing up the pros and cons of renovating versus demolishing and starting…
Unlikely career change: from The Wiggles to interior design success
A career in event management for The Wiggles seems an unlikely breeding ground for an interior designer but the skill set ultimately proved to be super applicable. “It was a…
