Today we share our interview with Kristina Thomas, founder and managing director of Home Culture, who says her brand is about more than just sales, it’s about showcasing the Aussie design community and appealing to time poor renovators and decorators who love a bargain. What’s the story behind you setting up this business in Australia? […]
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Yesterday we talked about the three new Australian homewares sales sites offering you massive discounts on great brands. First up we spoke to Temple & Webster and today we share our interview with Dalani. Tomorrow you can read all about the third option, Home Culture. What’s the story behind you setting up this business in […]
Within a few days at the end of October, three members-only websites (Dalani, Home Culture and Temple & Webster) launched in Australia, offering high end homewares brands at up 70% off. They all announce new sales throughout the week. It’s a new phenomenon for the Australian market and one that seems to be proving very […]
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Artist’s Eclectic Sanctuary
I’m sure you’ll agree today’s real home is a stunner and it belongs to Australian artist Christopher Vine. His open plan home is like a white blank canvas for his own paintings and collections. The South Melbourne property, formerly the Emerald Hill Mechanics Institute and later the Italian Club, appealed to him because of its New York loft […]
Orson & Blake’s David Heimann knows a thing or two about beautiful pieces and creating gorgeous interiors but he says you should never take it all too seriously. “People should be encouraged to feel confident about their homes. The best interiors are always fascinating due to the very personalised objects and collections,” he says. […]
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Coco Republic launches a blog
Furniture and homewares brand Coco Republic has launched a blog called Design Field Notes, ‘your guide to the great indoors’. On first glance it’s a great source of interior inspiration with photographs, how to’s and more.
Your luck is in! Mr Jason Grant happens to be one of our favourite stylists and Kartell one of our fave furniture and homewares stores. And of course we LOVE a discount! On Wednesday night (6-10pm, 23 November 2011) you can meet MJG at Kartell’s flagship Westfield Bondi Junction store, enjoy 20% off everything and […]
Belle Coco Republic Interior Designer of the Year 2011 Greg Natale is celebrating ten years of running his own business this week. What a year it’s been for Greg! Not only winning the top accolade, but a collaboration with Designer Rugs and an anniversary too. Congratulations to Greg, who I recently had the pleasure of […]
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Copies have no substance
Award-winning Australian industrial and furniture designer Andrew Aloisio contacted me this week to share this photograph. “It’s an installation I did as a private studio exhibition many, many, years back now,” he says. “It is basically furniture made from suspended lycra, that collapses when you try to move it or sit on it. It was titled Copies […]
In this guest post, interior designer Darren Palmer, who rose to fame on homeMADE and The Block, adds an interesting view, and a possible solution, to the replica furniture debate. “We had an industry debate at Corporate Culture a few years ago to try and decide whether replicas had value. I was on the affirmative, […]
Interiors and soft furnishings trade fair DECORATION + DESIGN, will return to the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour from 1-3 February 2012. It will bring together more than 100 suppliers from Australia and the world. This year’s International Industry Seminar Series is a must-see. Headlining will be US interior designer to the stars Martyn Lawrence […]
Interior stylist Emma Blomfield owns Nest Designs, a business that specialises in affordable decorating for everyone. Her innovative online service means she works with clients all over Australia. Here Emma shares her thoughts on the popularity of replica furniture. “Replica furniture fits the bill for style and budget conscious home decorators. For these buyers, purchasing […]
Jane Frosh has worked as an event producer for more the a decade but it’s the styling aspect of events that really gets her excited and it’s led her into interior styling work too. When you think event styling you might think dodgy chair covers and centrepieces, things that make Jane shudder. “I style an […]
Neale Whitaker is much lovelier and less intimidating than I imagined and I think I may have offended him when I accused him of being “a bit Simon Cowell” during his time as a judge on The Block and homeMADE! “I am a pretty honest person but I hope that if I’m critical then it’s […]
Maison Instyle is a new trade fair for the Australian interiors market. Held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building in July 2012, it will showcase design-focused furniture, home accessories, textiles, interior surfaces, kitchens, bathrooms and more. Interiors Addict spoke to event manager and creator Amelia Coote. What was the inspiration for launching Maison Instyle? After speaking to many people […]
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My visit to Grand Designs Live
I really enjoyed my time at Grand Designs Live in Sydney yesterday. Met some great people and saw some great furniture and homewares. Blog fodder collected for the next few months! Had my book signed by Kevin McCloud (and witnessed some serious ‘Kevin Fever’. I mean, he’s a great guy but I wouldn’t perv on him?!) […]
When fashion meets interiors: the Sophie Hart interview Whether it’s fashion, interiors or events, stylist extraordinaire and successful businesswoman Sophie Hart says the same principals apply. “My approach is really similar, whether it be a person or a room, they both need to be dressed.” Self-titled “queen of the moodboard,” Sophie, who owns Sophie Hart […]
I picked up soooo many tips from Vanessa Colyer Tay at last week’s Freedom Style Council and I’ve been feeling guilty about them sitting in my notebook not being shared with you all, so I’m back! VCT is the style editor for Inside Out magazine and she shared her insights into the life of an interior stylist […]