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A Movie-inspired Apartment in Paris by After Bach.

  In the 1976 Dustin Hoffman starrer, Marathon Man, Paris’ Avenue Montaigne makes an accidental cameo, serving as the backdrop in one fight scene. If you were to visit today, chances are, you’d see no fight, nor any cameras rolling (unless you count your phone, which, given the street’s sheer beauty, you might feel compelled […]

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How to decorate your rental home in a damage-free way

Renting. Let’s face it – it’s got plenty of challenges, but there’s a certain sense of satisfaction in transforming a blank slate into something that feels cosy and ‘you’. And there are plenty of temporary ways you can style your rental property without running the risk of losing your bond and upsetting your landlord. A […]

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Smoke Without Fire: Smoked Room in Madrid by Astet Studio.

  Whoever coined the term ‘smoke without fire’ could well have lunched last at Madrid’s latest haunt. With its charcoal passages, sculpted black doors, dark brick backdrops, and chandeliers that look like lava balls, the restaurant channels the inside of a volcano—if volcanoes also had 15-dish tasting menus and a Japanese maple wood bar. Located […]

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Luxury lakeside living on NSW South Coast: A fab reno

The team behind this gorgeous Wollongong Art Deco home renovation is back with a similar makeover on the shores of Lake Conjola on the NSW South Coast. Lumiere Lakes is a stylish three-bedroom holiday home on the water’s edge owned by Zoe and Dane Cartwright of Illawarra’s Projection Build who modelled the design on their permanent residence […]

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1980’s arch inspires amazing apartment before and after

When interior designer Kathryn Trentini bought this 1980’s Port Macquarie villa she saw a lot of potential and was particularly inspired by its original archway design. “I loved that the arch was still there, and it really represents that era. I feel like they were trying to be a bit fancy with that arch!” So […]

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Kooky Fun Pie: Gloss House by Studio Doherty.

  It can be tricky to pinpoint the era in which this Melbourne home belongs. One must know it’s a new build to avoid assuming they are looking at a fancy 50s home renovation. The modest-in-scale, high-in-personality two-bedroom house was designed by Enth Degree Architects with interiors by Studio Doherty, landscaping by Mud Office, and […]

Add warmth and energy in your home with terracotta accents

Terracotta, with its earthy and rustic notes, can embrace a home like a warm hug. From subtle hints seen in soft furnishings to statement pieces in the landscaping, terracotta can create an impression at every turn. According to Henley interior designer, Breahna Harry, introducing terracotta into your home is a great way of creating an […]

My Thoughts on Our New LVP Basement Flooring

My Thoughts on Our New LVP Basement Flooring

Review of Home Depot’s Lifeproof LVP flooring in dusk cherry.  After more than five years, we finally have flooring in our basement kitchenette! When we moved in, I figured we’d finish out that space sooner than later, so I didn’t have the carpet extended to that area.  I had big goals to add the flooring […]