Unfortunately the laundry can be under-appreciated, overlooked and filled with clutter, making it the unsung hero of the home. However, with a few simple design changes, you may even enjoy doing the laundry (you never know!). Gaston pulldown sink mixer Andry Grigor, head of design and innovation at Methven, shares his advice for a laundry […]
Somewhere in Melbourne, beyond a mystical arched gateway, hides a secret garden that is the stuff of storybooks. Like its famous namesake novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, it is big and wild, with birds and butterflies and blooms that come alive at magic hour. Only, unlike the book, this secret garden is beautifully tended, […]
Tour our fall foyer with decor and DIY updates. Our foyer is packed with simple DIY updates that have made such a big difference! I recently worked on a couple of projects in that space and changed up some decor, so I thought I’d give you a tour! Our entry is looking extra pretty right […]
Last night saw Scotty’s own living/dining space revealed after Sunday night saw the contestants have mixed success at filling the huge open plan spaces. So, do we think Scotty did better than The Block contestants? There was certainly instant warmth and an unmistakable cosy country vibe! I absolutely loved the herringbone floor choice and the […]
Located in Melbourne’s Malvern East, this stately Arts and Crafts era home had been extensively renovated in the past but was desperately in need of a contemporary update. “The home had the right quantity of rooms but it lacked the aesthetic finesse and the functional flow that the new owners required,” says interior designer Penny […]
At two and a half, my daughter is at such a fun age right now to truly appreciate solid Halloween decorations. Growing up and picturing my future family, these are the moments, the festive moments; trick or treating at Halloween, for example, that I’ve always looked forward to. It feels very surreal that I’m actually […]
Last updated in the 90’s, this grand Edwardian-era Melbourne home has just been renovated again with interior designer Jessica Viscarde, of Eclectic Creative, at the helm. “The home had undergone an extension in the late 90’s and the existing conditions of the kitchen, living and dining, as well as the laundry room, did not fit […]
Aptly named for its location as well as the design intention, Bogdan Ciocodeica’s Aparterre is a luxe womenswear and lifestyle boutique offering an interpretation of the bespoke retail experience. The concept store’s location couldn’t be more perfect, found on the ground level of a grey-stone-clad private apartment building in Bucharest, the bustling capital of […]
As you may have heard me mention a number of times, I couldn’t live without my own robot vacuum, Bertie, which I affectionately refer to as my third child. So I want everyone else to know the joy of robot ownership too! Thanks to Robot My Life, we have one of their latest HOBOT LEGEE […]
Huge spaces, vast ceilings, mega fireplaces, cheating allegations, fallouts with tradies and more, there was a lot going on in last night’s Block room reveals! Rachel & Ryan (first place) 29.5 points There was definitely no lack of confidence from these two (especially Rachel) this week and as it turns out, it was well placed! […]