In a 1940s building in Madrid’s beatnik Conde Duque neighbourhood, is a little apartment that could well belong in Mexico City. Or along the Galician coastline. “The clients are bicultural: she is Mexican, he is Galician. Plus, they are avid travellers, so they yearned to bring all those influences into their new home,” say […]
When Amigos de Hoy launched around eight years ago, it was the more affordable, bohemian little sister to the much-loved Art Hide brand. With sisters Kura Perkins and Bree Hay-Hendry at the helm, the brand amassed a cult following who were drawn to its unique rug and homewares designs. But as with many small businesses, […]
Hot off the press from Flack Studio comes Pixie Food & Wine, Byron Bay’s latest restaurant set in the newly opened Jonson Lane Precinct (home to a host of new venues, including Venroy, Deiji Studios and Nagnata’s epic retail stores—watch this space). Headed up by restaurateurs James Sutherland and Kim Stephen, alongside […]
Cool bath mats are a thing these days. As bathrooms become much less utilitarian and more reflections of our personal taste, many of us are left looking for a stylish bath mat to finish ours off. Well, look no further, as we’ve done the work for you! Here are the best places to buy them […]
We’ve all heard the same story. Cities are becoming more populous, more expensive, houses are getting smaller and backyards are on the way out. While some see the shrinking size of the back garden as the end to an outdoor oasis for entertaining and relaxing after a hard week’s work, a small garden can often […]
Olivia Bossy cordially invites us to experience the harmony between music and architecture in her latest design. Commissioned by Electronic Sheep Music (ESM), the clients allowed Bossy to take the reins in creating an audio post-production studio, previously devoid of appropriate acoustic quality. Inside the trusting relationship, Bossy explored the potential within the space, […]
With sustainability a leading social issue, the pursuit of more environmentally building practices continues apace and can be seen in property developer Mirvac’s new ‘Future Ready Display Home’ in Melbourne’s Altona North. Nestled inside the developer’s $350 million community The Fabric, the display home explores how small choices in the home can have big impacts on […]
With people spending more time at home than pre-pandemic, our wants and needs of a home are changing. Our predominantly all-white and all-dark homes are ready for something new. To help show us the way, Rebecca Burrows, interior designer at home builder Henley, looks into her 2023 design crystal ball to unpack a suite of design […]
Stone Island celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new retail identity. The Italian fashion label partnered with Dutch studio AMO to debut the concept at their new Chicago store, the first for the city. The research studio, affiliated with architecture firm OMA, was a natural choice for a brand that has forged an ethos […]
Sponsored by Australian Gas Networks Building or renovating a home is fraught with multiple decisions and competing priorities. But TV interior designer and new home building specialist James Treble, says there are certain things it’s worth getting right from the outset, even when you think you can’t afford it. While some decisions simply can’t be […]