With a wheat-toned interior and Italian Rationalist hallmarks, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Sorrento House is located somewhere along the Positano coastline. Instead, it sits quietly opposite Victoria’s Sorrento Sailing Club, matching it in style and spirit with its pale timber forms, open weave linen curtains, pebble-like colours and earthy textures—qualities you […]
When Sandeep Rawal left India for Australia in 1995, he intended to study economics at university, but the universe had different plans. Alongside his studies he set up a company in Sydney called SNB Stone through which he started importing natural stone from India (a country renowned for the beauty of its granites). Slabs of […]
Ten cute and simple 4th of July crafts, decor and entertaining ideas. I’ve gathered a few quick and easy patriotic projects — these Fourth of July DIY touches will look great inside and out. Most of these are great projects to work on with the kids as well! If you’re hosting over the July 4th […]
The American Bar was restored to its original location under the Hotel’s dome. Light and playful, the Reception contrasts with the neighbouring masculine American Bar. If you’ve visited Helsinki, Hotel Torni might ring a bell. Established in 1931, the thirteen-floor building was Finland’s first ‘skyscraper’ marking it as a prominent landmark ever since. In […]
Woohoo! The first Block reveals of the season! Let’s face it, they’re usually not spectacular as the contestants have barely found their feet yet, and they only have 48 hours, whilst getting their heads around how everything works. Could I do it? Not a hope in hell! And would I go on the show? No. […]
How I keep my white sofa cushions white and bright with little effort! I’m sharing how I’ve kept our creamy white sofas clean…and one of the ways may surprise you! It’s been over a year since our two Macy’s Radley sofas arrived, and I still love them! We purchased one of these sofas years ago […]
A passionate home cook’s desire for a more spacious, functional kitchen lies at the heart of this Brisbane apartment renovation. Nestled in West End with beautiful city views, KIN Architects were tasked with building on the quirks of this existing 144-square-metre 1970s-era apartment. The interior happened to be an ideal setting to create a […]
It’s no coincidence that the tablescape trend coincided with people spending more time at home. A fabulous way to transcend the every day, there’s something so lovely and nostalgic about properly dressing a dining table. And from wavy details to multicoloured check designs there’s nothing stuffy about the latest round of table linen. Little Tienda: […]
As a design opportunity that also poses a question on what it means to have a residence while addressing the future of living and ownership, Melbourne-based Kosloff Architecture proposes a layout that allows for flexibility and growing room within this revived residence. Whether it’d be a home or a short-stay studio—it’s all within the […]
A report based on search result data on Houzz has identified home design trends of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home professionals in the past year. Among these trends are dedicated activity spaces, a focus on outdoor living, a rise in bathroom grooming and a deep dive into resort-style pool design. The report also shows […]