A contemporary update on classic Hamptons style, modern Hamptons takes traditional Hamptons elements and pairs them with modern ones. With classic Hamptons potentially at saturation point, it’s nice to see a new interpretation of the trend; it’s one that walks that fine line between traditional and contemporary. “Modern Hamptons is a synergy of traditional and […]
The Aussie quarter-acre block is certainly a dream for most when you consider the latest stats that have come in from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. According to the ABS, the floor area of capital city new builds now averages 242 square metres, having dropped 13% in the past decade alone! This isn’t surprising when […]
If you’re new here & you’re curious about our renovation, start here. before after I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am to be revealing our brand new kitchen in it’s entirety. I feel like I’ve talked ad nauseam about the ins and outs and behind the scenes of our kitchen renovation. So it […]
As TV’s Edwina Bartholomew prepares to part with her family home, one of the oldest in Sydney’s Dulwich Hill, she shares with us what she’s enjoyed about living there the most and what made the biggest difference when renovating it. “We absolutely love the history of the home and the area,” she says. “When we […]
When Mercedes González Ballesteros and Jesús Díaz Osuna of Madrid-based Febrero Studio first set eyes on the apartment in Madrid’s Chamberi neighbourhood, they knew they’d need to knock it all down. After all, the structure was misaligned, the layout was skewed, and the potential was minimal. After several discussions and one green light from […]
2019 Block alumni Deb and Andy Saunders, from DNA of Design, overhauled a dark and dated 1980s home recently in a process that they have documented in their new online renovation series. ‘House 1’ is the first reno to be showcased and it features a very impressive transformation of a run down home in the […]
A free desktop wallpaper brought to you by my incredibly talented friend, Jess Blazejewski. Hi Friends! It’s Jess from Jess Blazejewski Fine Art, with a new free backdrop for your tech. March always has my thoughts turning to spring, so for this month’s wallpaper I decided to use a crop of an oil painting I […]
Sponsored by Buildmat There was a time when the kitchen mixer was one of the last priorities when making your kitchen selections, but times really have changed. Not only have kitchen mixers come a long way in terms of style but they now come with much greater functionality too. From an array of fabulous finishes (I’m looking at […]
The world of the hyperreal is translated into reality within Argentinian digital artist Andres Resinger’s new office. Commissioning architecture practice Isern Serra, the Barcelona workspace celebrates the artist’s dream-like renders by realising his surreal spaces, though not without a touch of the designers’ own interpretation, resulting in a spectacularly textural and sensual interior. Located […]
Sponsored by Selleys DIY enthusiast Christine Fuller, of Summerset House, has turned her hand to upcycling a caravan and today we’re bringing you the fabulously peachy result. From plumbing to upholstery and paint, Christine tackled the entire project herself and kept costs right down in the process. She intentionally purchased something with good bones to enable […]