There’s no denying that COVID has had a very significant impact on the way we live and what we expect from our homes. We’ve reported a lot on the increasing importance of the backyard post-lockdown, and a pool is the icing on cake for many Australians. But with reduced block sizes our backyards are shrinking, […]
Growing up, the thought of having children was something that I truly never questioned. I was baby obsessed from day one and longed to be a mother from very early on. My childhood drawings often depicted toddlers waddling around, sweet happy family homes with little ones aplenty. And I did my best to convince my […]
The annual Best of Houzz award winners are in for another year recognising the platform’s most talented renovation and design professionals. Voted for by the Houzz community, the annual people’s choice award highlights the designers with the most popular designs and highest ratings. It recognises just 30% of the more than 3 million home professionals […]
When they chanced upon a one-time clothing workshop in suburban Paris, there was nothing not to love about the little space. It was sunny, historic and full of character. And inside, it featured Rubik’s cube-like volumes most atypical of the neighbourhood. The rare combination was enough to convince the family to sign the deal, […]
With autumn around the corner, Linen House’s new Winter Sun collection is all about hibernation staples and getting cosy in style. “This season’s collection embodies a winter utopia with gorgeous earthy tones, made to use not only for the colder months but all year round. A celebration of the desire to hibernate in staples that not only […]
The classic white-washed Hamptons style has long been Aussies’ go-to when building a dream house. This year, however, creative director and founder of Landart, Matt Leacy, predicts that the soft coastal aesthetic of the Mediterranean style will soon overtake it. “One design influence that’s here to stay is Mediterranean – I would say it is the new […]
Should you ever find yourself looking for an alternative to luxurious and experimental high teas and cocktails, well!—Melbourne-based practice, Architects EAT, might just have the solution with their recent unveiling of Yugen Dining. Located right beside South Yarra’s well-known gem Yugen Tea Bar, Yugen Dining puts the classiness of South Yarra inside their latest addition. […]
It’s no secret that timeless interiors are my love language. When it comes to designing someone’s home my personal goal, always, is to create a space that feels inviting, approachable, and infinitely classic. And though there are so many wildly talented designers out there, there aren’t many who nail it quite like W Design Collective. […]
Freedom today held a grand opening of their new Hobart store with an official ribbon cutting by CEO Blaine Callard, together with head of retail Stuart Cole. The 1842 sqm location will showcase Freedom’s furniture and homewares collection with a focus on Australian design and style. For the duration of the grand opening weekend (today […]
Located in the inner north Melbourne suburb of Brunswick East, this double-fronted weatherboard house is home to a family of four who engaged Dan Gayfer Design to renovate it in a stylish yet understated way. “The design brief was predominantly concerned with curating an arrangement of spaces and elements that reflected a distinct family lifestyle. […]