After 10 busy years building and running a multi-disciplinary design studio, working on over 400 client projects and amassing an Instagram following in excess of 260k, The Designory director Melissa Bonney was a little burnt out and looking for a career pivot. “We’ve done so many beautiful client projects but I felt like it was […]
Situated in China’s Sichuan province among Chengdu’s 1906 Creative Park, a patchwork of heritage and youth cultural attractions lies within FON Studio’s latest retail project for ALUMNI. Attracted by the mirage of history and the intersection of old and new architecture catalysed the brand’s founders to select a warehouse among the factory precinct to […]
With tablescaping still a hot trend, the Christmas table top has never looked more fun; gone is the stiff white linen and in its place is a riot of colour and pattern. These are our top picks for creating a fabulous festive season table top. Fenton & Fenton Pink Summer tablecloth by Whitney Spicer: A […]
James Hardie has revealed that ‘The Hamptons’ is its most popular search term when people are looking at building new homes or renovating their existing homes, with its second most popular search term being ‘modern coastal’, considered a variation of The Hamptons theme. To help clear up what Hamptons actually is and how we can […]
Thirty-five FREE Christmas printables to use in your holiday decor. Tons of free holiday printables to use for your Christmas decor, gift tags and more! I’ve gathered a bunch of Christmas art prints to use in your home or to give away. You know I love ’em! I use these for every season because they […]
Christmas parties are upon us which signals the return of Secret Santa. Make yours a gift to remember with these fabulous homeware picks. Project Ten Taverna zip medium tote: Not strictly a homewares piece but this one comes into the lifestyle category for sure. Use it to elevate your trip to the market. $29.95. Robert […]
Guest post by Hayley Griffiths A dark and drab apartment in the heart of Redfern, has been transformed into a calm and contemporary oasis for a retiring couple by interior stylist Jessi Eve. Faced with the challenge of merging two completely different briefs from each client, Jessi found a balance that honoured both. One of […]
Sometimes more can, ironically, result in too little. In the case of this 65 square metre apartment in Singapore, the high quantity of rooms offered unfortunately led to an apartment of tight and inconvenient movements. Taking on the classic adage ‘less is more’, Open Studio culled the partitions and introduced flexible spaces, unveiling a […]
Though I’ve been casually celebrating the holiday season for a few weeks now, since we’re still not at home yet I haven’t started any of my Christmas shopping. I usually try to save my big purchases for black Friday (so many great deals!) but I typically slowly pick away at my list for weeks prior. […]
Sponsored by Buildmat There was a time when the sink was the last thing you’d put much thought into for your kitchen unless, perhaps, you were opting for a farmhouse-style ceramic butler’s sink over your more common stainless steel option. Single or double bowl might have been as complicated as it got. But oh, how […]