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Styling

The reality behind the glamour, with Real Living’s senior stylist, Sarah Ellison

Sarah Ellison has the job many readers would kill for: senior stylist on one of the country’s most popular magazines: Real Living, where she’s been for more than 2 years. Here she shares what it’s really like behind the scenes and gives plenty of advice for those wanting to follow in her footsteps. After fashion […]

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Interiors Addict

Living with an interiors addict (by my fiancé)

In a very brave move, today I gave my fiancé Damian the chance to blog about what it’s like living with me. I must be crazy… I used to have a collection of interiors books which I kept in my Ikea Expedit bookcase in my bedroom. I was quite proud of them, from Terence Conran’s Storage […]

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Homewares Interviews

Meet Melanie and David of Hardwick & Cesko, who don’t take their home too seriously

Melanie and David Hardwick, who run furniture and homewares brand Hardwick & Cesko, have lived in this Annandale terrace since marrying six years ago. These days, they share it with daughter Evie. They’ve created a stylish yet practical family home with plenty of storage. It helps, of course, that David is a furniture designer and […]

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Interiors Addict

Sunday Snippets: the best of the week in interiors

Last week I was super busy and I neglected to write my usual Sunday best of post. I hoped nobody would notice but Greg Natale (of all people!) did, so I thought I’d better up my game this weekend, busy or not (busy, if you’re asking, but what’s new?). On Tuesday I went to the […]

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Art

10 places to buy affordable art

There’s now an updated 2013 version of this post here. *I’m going to have to apologise in advance for the typography bias here. I can’t help it! I love words! Words as art are cool! Blacklist Studio Prints. I’m in love with everything Sydney’s Jayney and Nathan Johnson do, and word on the street is […]

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Interiors Addict

Exclusive: Inside Bay & Fyfe founder Frith Hucks’ colourful Sydney home

Bay & Fyfe is the new lifestyle brand producing covetable scarves featuring art by former Sneaky Sound System MC, Daimon Downey. The stunning silk scarves from the first Pastel Zoo collection have been seen all over town (on people and on walls) and they’ve just released a second. Founder Frith Hucks tells Interiors Addict about making art accessible and gives […]

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Interiors Addict

Top 10 interior styling essentials

While I’m no stylist, I’ve spent enough time around the country’s best, read enough books and magazines and rearranged my own furniture and accessories enough times to know a thing or two about the little things which can make a big difference to your home. Everyone needs a couch, a coffee table, a TV, some […]

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Art

Affordable art to bring a little sparkle

I like sharing unique affordable art (if everyone had the same Ikea canvases it would be a very sad world) as much as I do supporting fellow bloggers, so I need you to know about Anna White’s new Crystal Love series. She’s the blogger behind Lona de Anna and the artist behind some great prints […]

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Interiors Addict

Room Talk: Whitney McGregor, Whitney McGregor Designs, South Carolina

I was delighted to receieve this Room Talk submission from an American reader! Whitney, of Whitney McGregor Designs, talks us though her very own living room. “We moved into our home almost two years ago and, as recent college grads (at the time), we were working on a VERY tight budget, so, of course, we […]

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Interiors Addict

Get million dollar decorating tips EXCLUSIVE TICKET GIVEAWAY!

An impressive line-up of the world’s leading interiors authorities are in Sydney next month for the International Industry Seminar Series at Decoration + Design and the Australian International Furniture Fair. Experts in design, decoration, lighting and style direction will share their tips on the hottest trends for the coming seasons over the three-day program, from […]

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Interiors Addict

Real rooms: Toni Lee’s beachy bedroom

I love it when readers share photos of their rooms with me. This lovely, calming bedroom was recently completed by Toni Lee from Something Gorgeous, in her beachside apartment. The ikat cushions are from Table Tonic, the artwork from Driftwood Interiors, the bedside tables and lamps are from IKEA, the bedhead from Domayne and the gorgeous […]