Sarah Konyer‘s fall wallpaper is here, and just in the nick of time. I used to love to refresh our home from top to bottom around this time each year. The evidence is here, (and many other places, too) ha! Everything down to the scent of the hand soap in our bathroom was given a […]
The latest new ranges from Castlery have dropped and we like what we see! There’s more than 30 new products spanning shelves, accent chairs, dining, coffee tables, storage consoles and modular sofa sets. And as well as new things, there’s also expansions to existing favourites. The popular Jonathan modular now comes in leather Co-founder Declan […]
Sponsored by Nido Early School A lot of research suggests that the aesthethics of a child’s everyday environment, while of course not the be all and end all, really can influence their wellbeing. Nido (it’s Italian for nest) Early Schools are great believers in this and design their early childhood and care settings Australia wide […]
Arlene Austin has been painting her entire life and the walls of her colourful Inner West Sydney home are lined with her creations. But it took a stroke earlier this year aged just 44, to finally prompt her to push her art out into the world as a business. “When I had the stroke, everything […]
Well, technically not Thermomix but the company that make Thermomix, Vorwerk, also make a vacuum cleaner called Kobold. And as you’d expect from German engineering, it’s a solid piece of kit, and I’ve really enjoyed road (or should I say floor?) testing it for myself the last week or two. Regular readers will know I […]
We may be in the thick of a full blown heat wave up here, but it’s officially fall in my soul and I find myself craving this. What is this you ask? Well it’s none other than the most beautiful modern day rustic retreat I’ve seen. Nestled amidst nature’s magic, I feel like this place […]
Summer has arrived early with the arrival of Ecology’s new ‘Sunkissed’ spring/summer 2023/2024 collection. Designed by the brand’s Aussie design team, the range includes tabletop, glassware, decorator and bedding all captured in Ecology’s trademark hand drawn, organic style. “Over the warmer months, we see the impact the sun has on our mood and with that […]
The main downstairs bathroom, serving the most used parts of their homes, these rooms were a chance for the Blockheads to set the tone for their build, and from small but simple to over the top, they certainly did that. From a compact powder room to a wet room that opened onto a laundry, the […]
Designed by the talented interior designer and founder of SOUL Home, Simone Mathews, this holiday home is located on the serene Illawarra coastline in New South Wales. The single-storey home has been transformed from a dark and unappealing abode into a beautiful, light-filled holiday space. “The home needed to cater to the owners’ young family now […]





