Today’s before and after is a bit of a wild one. The original 1970s era home was so overgrown that we can’t even show you how it used to look from the street! “Someone was living in the home when we bought it, but I didn’t think it was very liveable,” says the home’s architect […]
The Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute (KBDi) members and industry partners celebrated their 14th annual awards this month as an incredible lineup of kitchens and bathrooms vied for state and national titles. Here, we share the five kitchens deemed the best of the year. KBDi NSW Kitchen Designer of the Year 2022 and KBDi Australian […]
The Early Settler design evolution continues with the brand’s latest line-up featuring more than a passing nod to the 60’s and 70’s. From geometric rugs to rattan and velvet, there’s something for everyone in the fun, eclectic range. Oaklyn grey and gold oval rug 250x150cm: Striking geometric prints and sumptuous cut piles make floor coverings […]
Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, creative directors of Milan-based design agency Studiopepe, have imagined Avart—a new fashion boutique in the heart of Lugano, Switzerland. Characterised by natural tones and soft geometries, the interior features material contrasts and precious textures that deliver a welcoming atmosphere that speaks to refined and contemporary femininity. Nude-coloured […]
We’d all love our beds to look like the ones in the magazines, but we also need to sleep in them and actually live life in our homes. Interior stylist Juliet Love, married to TV landscaper Charlie Albone, shares her tips on how to make your bed look more ‘done’ without it taking all day! […]
From the original artwork of Anna Blatman’s Hanging Rock to horizontal panelling and a soft colour palette that reflects the heritage past of his home, Scotty’s guest bedroom ticked all the boxes of a traditional country home, but with contemporary touches. It was revealed last night and we have links to all the best items […]
I feel like this week’s Block rooms looked much better on the TV (and hopefully in real life!) than they do in the photos! And let’s address the elephant in the room straight up. The winning room shouldn’t have won, but they played their gnome point and that’s the way the game works, so… Ankur […]
Renovated over an eight-year period, this Sydney family home, which backs onto beautiful bushland, was originally built in the 1970s. Purchased by artist Daniela Minns and her husband in 2014, the couple worked on the Lindfield house in three stages – first up they landscaped the garden, then they updated the exterior of the house […]
Archmongers has designed the new London office for Norwegian design studio Bakken & Bæck. Spread across two floors, the refurbishment of the industrial building in Hackney utilised durable and sustainable materials, such as fast-growing timber, recycled rubber, natural wood stains, and structural cardboard, to minimise its carbon footprint. Not shy of a bit of […]
Oh hello! I’ve been meaning to pop on here to give you a bit of an update re: my whereabouts. I haven’t taken any significant amount of time off of my blog since I launched in 2010 (what), so it feels really weird to not be checking in here regularly. The truth is… things have […]