Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Pinterest recently unveiled its fifth ‘Pinterest 100’ report – an annual peek into the top trends that we’ll be seeing over coming year. And with over 250 million users with 175 billion ideas saved to 3 billion boards, the platform is a pretty reliable barometer of trends. Though 83 per cent of home-related searches are for DIY home projects, …
With the garden increasingly an extension of the inside of the home, we thought it was time to gather some expert tips and tricks for the outdoors as the summer holidays kick off. “Numerous plants burst into bloom or bear fruit at this time of year, but the hotter weather can also be tough on our plants,” says Tristan Eastaugh, product manager at …
Photography by Jacqui Turk It finally stopped raining long enough in Sydney for us to shoot these photos of the finished deck and I couldn't wait to share it with you. I also can't wait to spend as much time out here as possible over the holidays! When we bought this house, although it needed a lot of work to bring it up to the 21st …
Summer is finally here which means long, lazy days in the backyard relaxing and entertaining friends. Few people know more about creating beautiful outdoor areas than landscape gardener and star of Selling Houses Australia, Charlie Albone. “Now is the perfect opportunity to do up your outdoors as most people have a bit of extra time off to …
When you’re a leading light on the Australian landscape scene, it makes sense that greenery is the hallmark of your home. Located in the Perth seaside suburb of Scarborough, this recently renovated home houses exterior stylist and landscaper Ascher Smith, her husband Dylan and their two young sons Hudson and Parker. “The design brief to our …
With the warmer weather already already upon us, no doubt many of you have been spending more time outdoors and, for many of us, that means relaxing or entertaining at home in an alfresco area. And with the line between indoor and outdoor spaces continuing to blur (thank you Aussie weather!) we had a chat with interior stylist, and owner of Dot + …
Appropriately titled ‘The Ash,’ this newly built Perth home uses materials such as concrete, timber and brick in a moody palette of black, charcoal and greige to create a dramatic and sophisticated family abode. The stylish space houses builder Sam Ruocco, of Limitless Building, his wife Sarah and their four year old daughter and is located in the …
With shrinking land sizes across the country, it's no surprise that the majority of backyard design and gardening advice focuses on achieving great style in small spaces. However, thoughtful planning and design is just as important in large backyards where the extra space can be transformed into stunning landscapes that will add value to your …
“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 makeover of this investment rental property by Rachael Turner of Front Porch Properties is anything but basic. We absolutely love all the clever tricks, flatpack hacks and floorplan tweaks she has used to create a unique and high end look without overcapitalising. It definitely pays to have a good carpenter on your speed dial, that's for …
