When British ex-pat Keeley Menz purchased her home an hour south of Perth last year, she loved everything about it except for the kitchen. “It is a beautiful home, but the original kitchen just wasn’t my style as it was too dark and brown. My first instinct was to paint the walls but I felt […]
Hundreds of thousands follow stylish Australian stylist Steve Cordony on Instagram, drooling over his picture perfect country property Rosedale Farm (I’ll admit I’m one of them and I’ve also been lucky enough to visit in person). And now, after years of hard work and renovation by Steve and partner Michael Booth, it can finally be […]
Child Studio was commissioned to create a residence for a London-based hotelier and restaurateur, with particular attention paid to the spaces to dine, host parties and entertain. Tucked away in a historic mews courtyard in the heart of London’s Mayfair, the secluded site presented a blank canvas for the designers. “The inspiration for this […]
Another fabulous ‘before and after’ by interior designer Kathryn Trentini, this 90’s-era Port Macquarie brick and tile home was given a modern makeover recently with excellent results. The initial project brief was simply to renovate the family bathroom alongside the ensuite and refresh the other areas with paint. However, once the work started, the brief soon […]
Summer means most homeowners will be using their backyards more at the moment. To add more value to your home, you may want to create an outdoor paved area, and you may be surprised how DIY-friendly a project it is! Four-time Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) gold medallist and TV personality Jason Hodges, […]
Studio Doherty’s design of Mimco’s new flagship store in Chadstone carries the iconic Australian brand through a transition period. It grounds them in a space that exudes calmness, timelessness and a classic aesthetic. Forget window shopping — this store is a secret sanctuary away from the frantic boxing day shoppers. Looking to […]
Fact: there’s a fine line between the point where your swanky bachelor pad becomes a full-blown man cave. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and nailing stylish interiors takes time too. The key is not rushing into it, keeping an eye out for cool pieces, observing how rooms look throughout the seasons (and thus different […]
Sponsored by Australian Gas Networks The COVID effect has been felt across all quarters of the home and the outdoors haven’t remained immune (pardon the pun!). In news that will surprise nobody, given the lockdowns that many endured, Australians are currently all about creating sanctuary-style homes that they never want to leave, and an improved […]
When we decided to pull the trigger on our kitchen renovation (those details can be found here if you’d like), the scope creep became real. Basically, new hardwood that trickled into our whole main floor also meant that we may as well go ahead with a fresh coat of paint throughout. Plus, since we were […]
Do you ever feel like the perfection of modern interiors and decor can be a little overwhelming? If so, you may find solace in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi is an art form that releases a need for perfection and encourages us to embrace flaws and seek beauty in the natural aging […]