Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
Brought to us by Australian Pears, this unique ginger and pear cheesecake combination makes for an impressive entertaining choice. How good do the pears look piled up on top? This recipe works well with Beurre Bosc or Packham pears. Makes an 8 inch round cheesecake serving 8-10 people | Prep time: 30 mins | Cook time: 60 …
Ridiculously photogenic, with Insta-worthy moments in every corner, we’ve featured the gorgeous SOUL of Gerringong holiday home many times. The work of interior designer Simone Matthews, of SOUL Home, and her husband Ben, the property has been in hot demand since it opened to guests three years ago. And given it’s just hit the property market; one …
The rattan furniture trend is certainly one with legs. We first wrote about its mass resurgence back in 2017 and the look has remained a constant in our Pinterest and Instagram feeds since. And while the material has been used to create all sorts of different furniture pieces, our favourite iteration is the statement armchair. Here are our top …
Sitting on a diminutive 195 square metre block in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, this weatherboard workers’ cottage was renovated recently, with Gardiner Architects at the helm. The front section of the house encompassed two bedrooms, a hall and a lounge, while the rear was home to your typical weary lean-to. “It was small, dark and pokey …
Given that Australian bathroom brand Merwe’s distinctive bronze basins have an almost sculptural quality, it didn’t surprise me to find out that the company founder is a fine artist. And while Jacques van der Merwe’s artistic repertoire includes painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, today we’re focusing on how he came to create his gorgeous …
The Greenhouse Interiors artist stable is one of Australia’s most impressive, so when they shared their latest group photoshoot with us recently, we couldn’t wait to share. The shoot started with each artist being asked to produce a colourful new capsule collection of original artworks (inspired by summer and autumn), that were styled up together. …
With summer on the wane, and winter not too far away, autumn is a fabulous time to get your bedroom ready for the cooler months. It's seemingly also the most popular season for new bedding launches - coincidence much? I think not! From the inimitable Rachel Castle's latest creations, to gorgeous oversized blooms at Linen House, the statement floral …
Sisters Wilhelmina McCarroll (creative director) and Fleur Sibbel (managing director) are the award-winning design duo behind the Zuster brand – a name synonymous with beautiful, bespoke Australian made furniture. This International Women's Day, we spoke to Willy and Fleur about their design legacy, interiors trends and what it’s like to be working …
As more and more people pursue a plant-based diet, the quality and variety of vegetarian dishes increases by the day. Taken from the new cookbook Vegan Japaneasy by Tim Anderson, published by Hardie Grant Books, this is a warming vegan take on what is traditionally a meat dish. "When I first opened Nanban, we had no vegetarian ramen on the menu. …
By Geneva Vanderzeil The kitchen really is the heart of the home, and it should therefore take a big focus when you’re decorating. It’s an important room even from a time perspective. If I were to calculate the room where I spend the most waking hours, it would have to be the kitchen. It’s where we cook food for our loved ones, and make memories …
