Browsing the images of any designer home, it’s not uncommon for mere mortals to find themselves wondering where all the clutter and brick-a-brac fits — those unsightly signs of everyday life! ODO founding director Samson Tiew can fill you in on the secret. “It’s all tucked away behind hidden doors,” he laughed. In fact, the […]
Oh, Ruby Blue—is that you? When stepping inside Estudio Reciente’s recently renovated Casas Rubens, I can’t help but hear that line in my head on repeat. Located at the foot of Monte Abantos, in San Lorenzo del Escorial, the 120-square-metre house has been converted into a lovely holiday home for a family of four. […]
If part of your home improvement vision includes a bathroom reno, you are not alone. Nick Crossland, who runs seven Highgrove Bathrooms stores across greater Brisbane, shares his know-how to help start your first renovation game. Where to start Fail to plan and you plan to fail, goes the saying. Nothing could be more true […]
The first meeting was nothing like they expected. There was no shop talk or small talk. But there was lots of other talk. “Everything was very relaxed. We chatted about their way of living, their expectations, their family, their two babies,” recalls Samantha Hauvette, one half of Paris-based multidisciplinary collective Hauvette & Madani. The […]
We have featured Eclectic Creative’s stylish work before and today we’re bringing you another one of interior designer Jessica Viscarde’s fabulous renovations. Located inside an early 1970’s bungalow in Melbourne’s leafy Croydon, Jessica completely reworked the kitchen and laundry floor plan as well as its aesthetic. “The ultimate goal was to create a central family […]
Elise Tyler searched high and low for a Hamptons style four poster bed for her daughter, only to find that everything available in store was out of her budget. That’s how she became inspired to upcycle a tired looking secondhand bed from Facebook Marketplace, creating her dream for less than $400! “My initial inspiration was […]
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. The focus for this month’s wallpaper is apple blossoms, which always look so pretty with their fluttery white petals. I painted a vase full […]
From Australia’s first no-tools cot to a compact version of the popular Nook sofas (perfect for small spaces), as well as fabulous new bed linen, there’s plenty to be excited about on the kids’ interior scene this month. Koala Kookaburra cot: Incredibly, this cleverly design cot comes together in under 10 minutes without tools. Australia’s […]
The 2023 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist has just been announced and it’s full of some pretty incredible projects. Celebrating its 20th year, this year’s program sees a record-breaking 215 projects shortlisted across residential, commercial and public sectors and we’re bringing you some of the standout shortlisted projects in the Residential Design and Residential Decoration categories […]
Nestled inside a 1980s home in south-west Sydney, this colourful kitchen was updated recently by owner Sidrah Hammad. The DIY enthusiast and part-time influencer goes by the handle The Poor Sophisticate due to her designer taste on a modest budget. Sidrah, who lives here with her husband and two daughters, is updating the home one […]