The innovative, Italian designed and made AVA — a cot, junior bed and desk all in one — is one product that will defintiely evolve with your family. While there are many cots on the market with converter kits that you can buy as your child grows, the Ava cot from Plyroom is the first product […]
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This post has been brewing for some time now. Today’s the day I’ve decided to get it off my chest. Being a full-time blogger is brilliant. I count myself as seriously lucky to write about what I love every day, to be my own boss, to meet fascinating and really nice people on a regular […]
This blog turned three last week. I can’t believe it! For fun, I thought I’d take you back to the Interiors Addict that was, back in 2011, on Tumblr. This was when I didn’t even call it a blog! My first ever post was about displaying single stems of flowers and this shot was taken […]
This one’s for my UK readers: the country’s leading contemporary home show, Grand Designs Live, returns to the London Excel by popular demand for the 10th year running from 3 – 11 May 2014. I’m super excited about the show and the chance to interview Kevin McCloud, one of my all-time favourite TV personalities! As […]
It may be many months away, but I’ve already got my Christmas wish list sorted, and right at the top is a bedhead from Mexsii. Transforming statement artworks into padded artisan headboards, these unique pieces are not only stunning but a pretty genius idea. For co-founder Merryn Paul the idea came from her working as […]
Launched a few months ago, Plyroom is a new online store featuring a collection of beautifully crafted ply furniture, designed and made in Italy. Melbourne woman Elise Heslop brought it here after a year out in Italy with her family taught her about small space living and multi-purpose pieces. Following a philosophy of affordable, beautifully […]
By Mark Hutchison Style and sustainability: they can work together, right? Of course! With so many products available, it can be difficult to know which type of flooring will best suit the needs of your home, but it’s easier than ever to find an eco-friendly solution. 1. Reclaimed hardwood Have you considered installing a floor […]
For a long time, gardens were solely for the suburban house dweller, but times are changing and you no longer have to sacrifice a garden for inner-city living. Matt Leacy from Landart Landscapes shares his tips for creating a low-cost and sustainable garden above street level:
By Brianna O’Neil Even in tough economic times, your home and office can still look great and be environmentally friendly with the use of recycled and upcycled materials. Melbourne property styling expert Brianna O’Neil says it’s not difficult to use recycled items to add personality and flair to your home whilst reducing your carbon footprint. […]
By Emma McDonald With the rise of the more conscious, sustainable consumer — think fair trade, organic and environmentally friendly — some talented interior designers have been busy turning their creative minds to designing products with this ethos in mind. There are some truly beautiful homeware products available today, created by designers who place sustainability […]
By Sonya Pala Given that we spend a third of our lives in bed, sleeping in a non-toxic environment can have wonderful health benefits. But let’s face it, eco, sustainable, fair trade and organic aren’t always synonymous with stylish. Here are some tips to get a unique, stylish and affordable eco luxury look for your […]
This week marks a year since I was made redundant from my magazine job and decided to give blogging a go as a job. I’ll be honest with you; I wasn’t confident it would work out and be sustainable long-term but I knew I had to give it a go. It was a now or […]
Are you a big Kevin McCloud fan? Good news is he is in Australia for both Grand Designs Live Sydney and Melbourne next month. Hoorah! Even better, all my readers can get $10 off tickets. Launching in Sydney from 18-20 October and continuing in Melbourne from 25-27 October, the exhibition features a bevy of attractions and […]
Two Aussie girls have set up Mama Kubwa (Big Mama in Swahili) – a socially conscious business designed to give women in Tanzania an opportunity to rise above poverty. Each ‘mama’ they work with is paid a fair wage for the goods they produce, enabling them to support their families and achieve a sustainable business […]
Melbourne’s Ink & Spindle have launched a new website which allows retail and trade customers to fully tailor their own high quality, sustainable, hand screenprinted textiles to suit their own special project. All of this online from the comfort of their home or office! Via an extremely simple, easy-to-use visual interface, customers can select from […]
Showering technology took the top prize in the 2013 Reece Bathroom Innovation Award (BIA), with new innovations in air extractor integration and sustainable showering technology announced as the winners at Sydney Indesign earlier this month. Chris Connell, Principal at Melbourne’s Chris Connell Design, was awarded the professional prize of $20,000 for his multi-dimensional shower unit, […]
Young Melbourne interior designer Oliver Davis has been making a name for himself blending luxury and sustainability, since launching his own practice early this year. As the son of an anthropologist and political geographer, he spent a nomadic childhood travelling to exotic locations and soaking up a diversity of architectural styles. “I remember when my […]
Jamie Durie’s more known for his work outdoors than indoors, but all that’s about to change with his first furniture range for Riva 1920. I had the pleasure of interviewing the TV personality at Sydney InDesign last weekend. As if Jamie, who lives between LA and Sydney, didn’t already have enough TV shows, books, successful […]