Milan-based designer and art director Serena Confalonieri is a woman of many talents, working across the fields of product, graphic and textile design both in Italy and abroad. She first came up on our radar at last year’s Milan Design Week where she presented Layla, an artisanal table lamp designed for MM Lampadari, among […]
After a 25-year career as a retail buyer for David Jones and TK Maxx, Sydney’s Abbie Evans thought the time was right for a career pivot – she was ready to leave corporate life behind and work for herself on a business/passion project. “Home is where my heart has always been, but I felt there […]
Television personality and design aficionado Neale Whitaker, has had a hotel room named after him as part of a styling collaboration. The project came about “by accident” after several years of being allocated to the same room at Melbourne’s Ovolo Laneways Hotel, leading to it being known unofficially as his personal suite. “It became a bit […]
Skeletons on the wall. Kilt-clad ninjas. Dragons with ‘Slinky’ breath. Everything about this office should give you the creeps. And yet, nothing does. “When it came to our very own studio, we were convinced that it had to tell our story like it was. Authentic, laced with curiosity, and emblematic of the many personalities […]
When British ex-pat Keeley Menz purchased her home an hour south of Perth last year, she loved everything about it except for the kitchen. “It is a beautiful home, but the original kitchen just wasn’t my style as it was too dark and brown. My first instinct was to paint the walls but I felt […]
Hundreds of thousands follow stylish Australian stylist Steve Cordony on Instagram, drooling over his picture perfect country property Rosedale Farm (I’ll admit I’m one of them and I’ve also been lucky enough to visit in person). And now, after years of hard work and renovation by Steve and partner Michael Booth, it can finally be […]
Child Studio was commissioned to create a residence for a London-based hotelier and restaurateur, with particular attention paid to the spaces to dine, host parties and entertain. Tucked away in a historic mews courtyard in the heart of London’s Mayfair, the secluded site presented a blank canvas for the designers. “The inspiration for this […]
Another fabulous ‘before and after’ by interior designer Kathryn Trentini, this 90’s-era Port Macquarie brick and tile home was given a modern makeover recently with excellent results. The initial project brief was simply to renovate the family bathroom alongside the ensuite and refresh the other areas with paint. However, once the work started, the brief soon […]
Summer means most homeowners will be using their backyards more at the moment. To add more value to your home, you may want to create an outdoor paved area, and you may be surprised how DIY-friendly a project it is! Four-time Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) gold medallist and TV personality Jason Hodges, […]
Studio Doherty’s design of Mimco’s new flagship store in Chadstone carries the iconic Australian brand through a transition period. It grounds them in a space that exudes calmness, timelessness and a classic aesthetic. Forget window shopping — this store is a secret sanctuary away from the frantic boxing day shoppers. Looking to […]