Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
It’s no secret that we’re rather addicted to ‘before and afters’ around here but today’s is pretty impressive, even by our lofty standards. Located in Victoria’s Mt Eliza, the original kitchen was a cramped and dated 1970’s ‘mission brown’ delight before Kinsman Kitchens stepped in to create a bright, spacious and unrecognisable (in a good way!) …
From chic vintage inspired ovens to the arrival of Australia's first domestic blast chiller, Aussie kitchen design is looking more interesting and stylish than ever this winter. Bertazzoni cooking appliances: The company was founded in Italy in 1882 and the Bertazzoni range features stylish, high-quality appliances unlike anything we've seen …
Located in Orange NSW, this kitchen renovation was completed just prior to last Christmas when the project’s interior designer Christine Ghrayche, of One X One Interiors, handed it over to her excited clients. “The brief for this project was all about functionality. Prior to the renovation, the kitchen was small and pokey, and simply didn’t provide …
As the former editor of both Belle and Vogue Living magazines, a seasoned judge on The Block and co-host of Love It or List It, it's safe to assume that Neale Whitaker knows a thing or two about kitchen design. So, when we heard he was renovating the kitchen in his own home, a late 1930’s country property on the NSW south coast, we couldn’t wait to …
The kitchen and laundry appliance space is an ever-advancing one. It’s easy to forget that the generations before us did everything by hand that we can do with the simple push of a button. And home technology progress shows no sign of abating with 2019 looking set for even bigger innovations. “Over the next 12 months, we will see more households …
From LG's new matte black range to Smeg's new white appliances and fabulous wine cellars, there's plenty to love in our latest round-up of kitchen finds. LG Matte Black appliance range: With matte black a solid trend at present, LG has released a range of complementary on-trend appliances. The range includes a microwave, dishwasher and fridge …
“Of all the spaces you renovate, the kitchen can be the most challenging. It’s usually the heart of the home and whether you’re a master chef or reluctant one, it’s a major feature of your space, so you want it to look good,” says Three Birds Renovations’ Bonnie Hindmarsh, who explains that designing a kitchen is a high-stakes enterprise. “There …
Sponsored by Royal Albert China You'll all know I'm a Pom and nostalgic for all things home, despite having been here in Sydney for more than a decade. When it comes to iconic British brands, you can't go past Royal Albert and with Royal Wedding fever very much alive and well in Australia too (who else loved Eugenie's recent nuptials?!) I think …
It won them first place and major adulation from the judges during the final reveal on The Block last week and we suspect it may have piqued your interest too. The Block judge Neale Whitaker was particularly taken with Hans and Courtney’s kitchen calling it their best work on the series. “It's sensational! It’s a kitchen that acknowledges this is …
The creation of an Ohio based engineer Herbert Johnson, KitchenAid’s iconic stand mixer celebrates its 100 year anniversary soon and the company have added a limited edition heritage-inspired Misty Blue iteration to commemorate the occasion. Herbert came up with the design in 1919 after watching a baker mix bread dough with a heavy, iron …
