Sandra Benhamou has a distinct signature: muted colours, natural materials and sharp contrasts. No two rooms are the same, and no idea is ever repeated—for good reason. As a keen connoisseur of art, her curations are a curious mix of flea market finds, pieces acquired from auction houses, and contemporary ceramics from […]
Design: Ali Henrie Design | Photo: Tiek Design Group Though I am of course itching for spring to officially make it’s physical debut over here in Toronto, lately I find myself stopping to appreciate the tiny moments in between. The anticipation of spring is arguably just as exciting than the act itself, really. I’m still […]
Set on the same one-hectare plot as their idyllic and recently renovated farmhouse, Taylor’s of Berry is the stunning new guest cottage of TV personality Neale Whitaker and his partner David Novak-Piper. With its own private access, the cottage is situated in the rear paddock of Neale and David’s property, 3km from Berry and just […]
How to recover a wood bench with a rug (and no sewing machine)! I’ve reupholstered a bench using a rug instead of regular decorative fabric a few times over the years. This option will hold up to wear and tear and is often less expensive than thick upholstery fabric. I shared the start of a […]
Home is where the hearth is and this wood stove showroom in Collalbo, Italy is out to prove it. Messner Architects designed the space for Pöhl, a family business that has been in the game since 1962 and is now run by second generation master-stove builder Andreas. For the brother and sister architect duo, […]
Located inside a 1912 sandstone villa in Adelaide’s Kensington, this bathroom makeover combines classic and contemporary elements that complement the home’s original, period features. Designed by the home’s owner Tahirih Mortal-Duff, who is a property stylist too, the renovation came sooner than expected after water ingress made the makeover an urgent necessity. AFTER After putting […]
Located in the seaside Melbourne town of Torquay, this backyard renovation really captures that highly coveted ‘resort at home’ vibe. Home to Briony and Coel Marsh and their two children Sasha and Lily, the backyard was fairly basic before Mint Landscape & Design worked their magic to create a beautiful, lush and enticing oasis. BEFORE […]
Located inside a grand mansion block in the heart of London’s Bloomsbury, this period apartment has been redesigned and refurbished by LLI Design who transformed it from a dark, tired apartment into a gorgeous, light-filled home. The brief was to maintain and enhance the period details of the apartment, while combining the owners’ inherited furniture pieces […]
Room on Fire is a collaborative creation between two Spanish architects Lluis Alexandre Casanovas Blanco and Lys Villalba. Located in a multipurpose space at the former military barracks of Conde Duque in Madrid, the architects sought to create a minimal intervention within a space playing host to a variety of cultural activities for the […]
Located in Northbridge, on Sydney’s North Shore, this gorgeous abode was overhauled recently by interior designer Lauren Mahoney of Studio Trio. Tasked with updating the home’s dated 2000s aesthetic for a young family, she embraced neutrals and texture to give it a contemporary feel while maintaining a sense of homeliness and warmth. “When I came […]