The brainchild of respected Aussie furniture company King Living, Design.Online is set to shake up the furniture scene with its arrival this month. Launching with just three products (a sofa, mattress and bed), the eco-conscious range is manufactured using repurposed by-products from King Living’s manufacturing. “The Design.Online team set about …
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2019 Christmas décor: Is the llama the new reindeer?
As owners of the Aussie Christmas décor store The Christmas Cart, Deborah Quinn and Kym Aldred spend a rather large amount of time looking at current interior styling trends to gauge how they may be interpreted at Christmas. From a chic alternative to classic red, to a subtle metallic look and a full-blow South American fiesta vibe, the ladies …
Christmas candles 2019: The most stylish & best scents
From Christmas pudding to tropical fruit and spicy cranberries, this year's festive candles are one for the gourmands! And just like last year, this year's crop have a lovely Aussie summer vibe. Glasshouse 'Merry & Bright' candle: A fun mix of tropical fruits (pineapple and strawberries) and fizzy summer freshness (a dash of mint) make this …
Small space solution: New luxe Aussie ottoman brand
From large coffee table sized ottomans, to smaller footstools, fringed, custom and even outdoor iterations, the just-launched Meet The Ottomans is your one-stop ottoman shop. The luxe yet affordable brand was conceived by Aussie interior designer Abbey Hall, in response to the increasing incidence of small-space living. “A consistent theme is …
Cushions: 3 stylist-approved combos for your lounge
In this next instalment of our Ask The Stylist series, with Alex Carter of Harlow + Willow, we solve your cushion conundrums. Reader question: I have two white faux bamboo outdoor lounges that have navy blue covers with white piping. What cushions would look good? Answer: Hi there, thank you for submitting your question! And what a …
Aussie homewares brand makes Oprah’s favourites list!
Combining beautiful Australiana inspired packaging with a luxe product has proved a winning formula for Aussie homewares brand Murphy & Daughters, who just scored a place on Oprah’s Favourite Things for 2019! "It’s the kind of win every small business dreams of," says founder Sarah Murphy. A decade in business has seen the brand's …
Bathroom ideas: 5 ways to accessorise the space
Building or renovating a bathroom is a costly exercise, and most of the time it isn’t something you do on a regular basis. So keeping up with interior trends can sometimes seem difficult to achieve in a space where your fixtures and fittings are so permanent. But this is where smart styling comes in. Having just celebrated a year in business, …
Adairs’ new Australiana collection collab with artist
Based on Adelaide’s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, artist Dana Kinter’s unique take on Australiana has seen her forge quite the following, and with that, several high-profile collaborations. Off the back of a successful partnership with Gorman (Dana designed many prints for the fashion brand’s winter 2019 collection), she’s just launched a lovely, …
Cushions made from luxe fabrics destined for landfill
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australians send a whopping 85% of our textiles to landfill every year – much of it a by-product of the fashion and interior industries. It’s a sobering statistic that is the driving force behind new sustainable cushion brand hygge:liv, the creation of Catherine Stocks and Erin Hughes, who wanted to …
Fancy a rug in the shape of a giant IKEA receipt?
Out today, IKEA’s new MARKERAD collection has been designed in collaboration with American creative Virgil Abloh (the current artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear), and it’s designed to fulfil the basic needs when setting up a first home. Pitched at millennials, it has a subtle, pop-art feel with a giant "receipt” rug and backlit Mona Lisa …