Fact: there’s a fine line between the point where your swanky bachelor pad becomes a full-blown man cave. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and nailing stylish interiors takes time too. The key is not rushing into it, keeping an eye out for cool pieces, observing how rooms look throughout the seasons (and thus different […]
Sponsored by Australian Gas Networks The COVID effect has been felt across all quarters of the home and the outdoors haven’t remained immune (pardon the pun!). In news that will surprise nobody, given the lockdowns that many endured, Australians are currently all about creating sanctuary-style homes that they never want to leave, and an improved […]
When we decided to pull the trigger on our kitchen renovation (those details can be found here if you’d like), the scope creep became real. Basically, new hardwood that trickled into our whole main floor also meant that we may as well go ahead with a fresh coat of paint throughout. Plus, since we were […]
Do you ever feel like the perfection of modern interiors and decor can be a little overwhelming? If so, you may find solace in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi is an art form that releases a need for perfection and encourages us to embrace flaws and seek beauty in the natural aging […]
Installing my {FIRST} countertops, sink, faucet and disposal! Our basement kitchenette progress has been chugging right along! I’ve worked on this room nonstop since late last fall, and I’m thrilled with how it has come together! For months I went through all the countertop options, and we waffled between hard surface counters and something less […]
In London’s Shoreditch is a building that can be taken apart and put back together—it’s designed to be recyclable. And yet, there’s more to it than just its LEGO-ish nature. At 17.8 metres high, it’s the tallest mass timber office building in central London, using 37% less embodied carbon than comparable structures, and powered […]
Located in Kincumber, on the NSW Central Coast, this family home was overhauled recently with the team at Danielle Victoria Design at the helm. Home to a family of four with two young girls, the fresh renovation centred around a couple of key areas – the main living space (comprised of the kitchen, living and […]
Sponsored by: Intrim The latest Intrim style series sees us look at three very different homes and the way in which timber mouldings work to create distinct aesthetics in each. First up there’s the 2021 Block contestants Kirsty and Jesse’s Country Coastal abode. Second cab off the rank is Gray & Co’s Modern Farmhouse while […]
If you’ve been reading for any length of time, you may have garnered by now that my love for Caitlin Flemming‘s work runs deep. The way she designs a lived in space is absolute magic. I’ve followed her blog, Sacramento Street, since the begining (I’m fairly confident she was number one on my blogroll even […]
Uchronia are back to shake up the Parisian design landscape, as per usual, with another unconventional offering. The interior architecture and design studio, founded by Julien Sebban, has unveiled a Haussmannian apartment that’s been given Uchronia’s psychedelic touch, with curves and colours in all the right places. The apartment sees a continuation of the […]