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Luxury lakeside living on NSW South Coast: A fab reno

The team behind this gorgeous Wollongong Art Deco home renovation is back with a similar makeover on the shores of Lake Conjola on the NSW South Coast. Lumiere Lakes is a stylish three-bedroom holiday home on the water’s edge owned by Zoe and Dane Cartwright of Illawarra’s Projection Build who modelled the design on their permanent residence […]

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1980’s arch inspires amazing apartment before and after

When interior designer Kathryn Trentini bought this 1980’s Port Macquarie villa she saw a lot of potential and was particularly inspired by its original archway design. “I loved that the arch was still there, and it really represents that era. I feel like they were trying to be a bit fancy with that arch!” So […]

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Kooky Fun Pie: Gloss House by Studio Doherty.

  It can be tricky to pinpoint the era in which this Melbourne home belongs. One must know it’s a new build to avoid assuming they are looking at a fancy 50s home renovation. The modest-in-scale, high-in-personality two-bedroom house was designed by Enth Degree Architects with interiors by Studio Doherty, landscaping by Mud Office, and […]

Add warmth and energy in your home with terracotta accents

Terracotta, with its earthy and rustic notes, can embrace a home like a warm hug. From subtle hints seen in soft furnishings to statement pieces in the landscaping, terracotta can create an impression at every turn. According to Henley interior designer, Breahna Harry, introducing terracotta into your home is a great way of creating an […]

My Thoughts on Our New LVP Basement Flooring

My Thoughts on Our New LVP Basement Flooring

Review of Home Depot’s Lifeproof LVP flooring in dusk cherry.  After more than five years, we finally have flooring in our basement kitchenette! When we moved in, I figured we’d finish out that space sooner than later, so I didn’t have the carpet extended to that area.  I had big goals to add the flooring […]

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Tactile & Familiar: Holzweiler Copenhagen Flagship by Snøhetta.

Photo by Magnus Nordstrand.   Photo by Magnus Nordstrand.   Photo by Magnus Nordstrand. Photo by Magnus Nordstrand.   Snøhetta has designed the first international retail space for Norway cool-girl-fashion-brand Holzweiler, taking the brand’s unique Norwegian ethos abroad with a considered approach to materiality and experience. Located in the heart of Copenhagen, a sense of […]

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90’s era abode now bold and fun holiday home

Gemma Peanut. You may know her from her time as a Neighbours actress, but she is now an online photography teacher and one half of parenting podcast We Don’t Have Time for This with her bestie Kate Reeves. Her most recent role has seen her enter the design world through the renovation of her Cabarita Beach […]

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A Century-Old Seville Building Transformed into Four Apartments by Febrero Studio.

    Seville takes many things seriously. Flamenco dancing. Tapas nights. Afternoon siestas. (To name a few). Besides its kaleidoscopic cultural hallmarks, however, the Andalusian town is also serious about preserving and elevating its traditional architecture. Bos-Cos’ latest establishment—its first in Seville—is a classic case in point. Once an old Sevillian courtyard townhouse, the property […]

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80’s beach shack now an eclectic, retro-inspired holiday home

Located on the dunes at Blairgowrie in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Camillo House is one of the most unusual and beautiful holiday homes we’ve seen. “The home is more than unique, luxury accommodation. Created with sensory pleasure in mind and an incredible attention to detail, it is a backdrop to live fully,” says the home’s founder […]