Ramshackle inner-Sydney terrace brought back to life after reno

Like you, we are obsessed with before and afters and today’s is quite the beauty. Located in Sydney’s inner-city Darlinghurst, this glorious terrace home was in a dilapidated state when its former owners sought DA approval and began an extensive renovation that, due to a change in circumstances, they couldn’t complete. Seeing an opportunity, the […]

Our Kitchen Drawing & Designs (A Renovation Update)

Construction is officially well underway at our home and it’s been pretty wild behind the scenes over here. If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen my stories over the weekend – eek. For those curious, I promise to share a more detailed construction update shortly – which includes a few interesting, and […]

Downsizers’ dated penthouse given chic new look

Home to a couple who have downsized from a large, traditional Queenslander, this ninth floor Brisbane penthouse apartment was given a contemporary overhaul by interior designer Erin O’Neill, director of Ascendant Property. Originally built in 2002, the entire home has been updated with new finishes, joinery and furniture and we think you will agree that […]

Australia’s best designed Airbnb was once a US barn

The annual Airbnb Host Awards have just been announced, shining a light on Australia’s top holiday home hosts. Several fabulous properties have been spotlighted but there are two that really piqued our interest – the ‘Best Designed Stay’ and ‘Best Unique Stay’ are giving us serious wanderlust. “I was blown away by the finalists included […]

Create a bespoke sleep with Eva’s new customisable mattress

Sponsored by Eva I know what you’re thinking: yet another mattress in a box. But bear with me. This is special. My very ‘tall’ and very comfy new Eva mattress Eva just launched its long-awaited Mattress Plus and it’s brilliant. I’m getting Princess and the Pea vibes from this clever, customisable and really bloody comfortable […]

The Block 2022 re-do rooms and guest bedroom 4 reveals

A chance to fix the room they like least, plus the final guest bedroom to complete their house interior? Welcome to The Block’s redo week! For the contestants, this was a chance to finally wrap up their home and make sure everything flows, correcting the rushed decisions they made earlier. And for the judges it […]

A Dream Vacation Rental

Please don’t get me wrong, I’m absolutely not complaining as I’m well aware how fortunate I am, but it has been quite some time since we’ve gone on any real vacation (I don’t think I’ve been on a plane in nearly three years – as a previously avid traveller this is practically unheard of for […]