Renovating is almost an inevitable process when becoming a homeowner, and with 73% of Aussies preferring to renovate over relocating, it is crucial to understand the ins and outs of renovating before beginning the journey. Hipages ambassador and former Block contestant Tom Calleja shares with us his top tips for homeowners moving into their fixer-upper. […]
Sponsored by Phoenix Tapware Australian brand Phoenix continues to innovate with its latest bathroom product, LuxeXP™ Showers. Designed using in-house patented technology, the showers have been designed to deliver a luxury shower experience all wrapped up in two super chic designs – the round-edged Ormond and the square-edged Oxley. The range, covered under a lifetime […]
We say this every year but it’s pretty hard to believe that we’re in November and it’s time to start thinking about adding next year’s diary to cart. From block colours and florals to a design created just for teachers, this edit of 2024 planners features options that are pretty yet practical. Fox & Fallow […]
This year, my quest for the best gifts of 2023 (for him AND her) is fuelled by an attempt to bring back a glimmer of that childhood holiday excitement I’m certain most of us have felt at some point. This gift guide consists of little (and large) luxuries that I imagine would be so lovely […]
A kitchen bursting with colour, texture, detail and delight, is the perfect way to describe Laminex’s newest collaboration with Melbourne interior design practice, Studio Doherty. With immense finesse and practicality in such a compact area, Nest sets out to show that an exceptional kitchen doesn’t require grand space. Designed with younger families in mind, Nest […]
Former Block stars and twins Alisa Ayres and Lysandra Fraser have just completed the ultimate ‘twin-off’ by building family homes side by side in a process that was documented for another series of their show The Design Duo. Located in the beautiful seaside suburb of Adelaide’s Somerton Park, they’re two very different abodes and today we’re […]
Design-led wellness has officially arrived in Melbourne and it looks moody, warm and truly zen. Ma Saj (get it?!), the newest wellness studio in Carlton North, offers clients a tranquil experience that can be felt from the moment they step foot in the door. An antidote to bright, white day spas, Ma Saj offers warm […]
Starting a new chapter in life is an exciting prospect and one that homeowners Greg and Rose were ready to embrace when they found a unique block of land in Kings Meadows, Tasmania, which would enable them to build an equally unique home. After a fruitless search for an existing home, the couple realised that […]
When it comes to renovations, it’s often not just about changing the appearance of a house but it’s about transforming a home into a space that perfectly suits your functional needs. Such is the case for Sydney interior designer Sabina Contreras who, with baby number three on the way, recently transformed this Pymble home from […]
It’s a big call I know, but will you check out these new sequin Christmas decorations from Papier d’Amour? Australiana, nostalgia and bling, they really do have it all! And they somehow manage to cover off modern and traditional styles, depending on which you pick. Designed by owner Phoebe Gazal, they’re inspired by her grandmother. […]