The Australian International Furniture Fair and co-located Decoration + Design returns to the Sydney Exhibition Centre from 6-8 February 2013. One of the most exciting events of the Fair is Colour: Texture: Form, a curated installation exploring a unique vision of the future of design. This year, Scott Lewis, in collaboration with Surface by Belinda […]
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Goodbye Tangerine bloody Tango. I do not like orange. I find it really hard to work with. I feel like it’s been colour of the year for way longer than a year and I have been waiting for this day! I’m much happier with Emerald (17-5641), described by Pantone as “a lively, radiant, lush green”. To […]
Vintage design, fossicking and gathering, the meeting of old and new, and the rise of new technology are among the key influences that will dominate Australian design over the next 12 months – and with it our choice of colour. That’s the message from Dulux, whose colour experts have studied global trends to develop six […]
I feel a bit embarrassed about how much I love this vacuum. Not just because I have to admit how much of a neat freak I am (you probably already knew that) but because all my reasons for loving it make me seem so downright LAZY. But whatever! The absolute best thing about it is […]
My Bespoke Chair claims to be the world’s first 3D online chair design studio. British/Dutch artist Emma Veiga‐Malta, who has a studio in Sydney’s Mosman, founded My Bespoke Chair as a natural progression from the parent company Bespoke Art. While creating tailor‐made art and fabrics, she had many clients request specific and unusual fabric combinations […]
Although the allure of a career in interiors can often seem glamorous (with The Block and Million Dollar Decorators inspiring us to either start sketching or grab a hammer), in reality it can be a tough game if you don’t have a head for possibly the most important part: managing the business. Donna Allen, educator […]
Japanese inspired design and innovative use of technology won top honours in the Reece Bathroom Innovation Award, announced at Saturday in Design in Melbourne at the weekend. Gavin Harris, a senior associate at futurespace, was awarded the Professional Prize of $20,000, with his Japanese inspired freestanding bath unit, Shiro. The judging panel applauded Harris’ clever […]
I can’t wait to get to Melbourne for decoration + design next week! Are you coming? Interior designer Darren Palmer (of homeMADE and The Block fame) and I are giving a talk at the International Industry Seminar Series. Called Harnessing the Power of Social Media and PR to Grow Your Business, the title is pretty self-explanatory! […]
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Guest post: My Milan Roundup
Priyanka Rao, the founder of design-your-own flatpack furniture company, Evolvex, travelled to Italy for her first Milan Furniture Fair this year. Here she reports back for Interiors Addict. This year’s Milan Furniture Fair saw designers push the boundaries of colour, technology and form. There was a mix of vintage inspired to minimalist to futuristic to […]
It’s the latest magazine for those of us who love interiors, exteriors, renovating or just nosing around other people’s homes! The Grand Designs Australia magazine launch issue came out this week and it’s one chunky publication! If you loved the TV series (both UK and Australian versions, and I’m afraid, as a Pom, I’m going […]
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A great week to look forward to!
Half the reason I’ve been hibernating on the couch this weekend trying to kick my long-running cold and wisdom tooth infection is because I NEED to be better for this coming week! I’ve been invited to so many fun events and I’m going to be on the pages of two of my favoutite mags. Tomorrow […]
The new Dyson Hot + Cool fan heater is the fastest way to heat or cool your room evenly year round. Let’s face it, many dust-gathering fans and bulky heaters are UGLY. This, like all things Dyson, is altogether more streamlined and aesthetically pleasing (especially the white version). It can be set between 1 and […]
You know sometimes you meet those people who are so young, gorgeous and super successful you want to hate them but then they turn out to be really nice and humble as well? Hello Emma Elizabeth Coffey! This talented Sydney designer is fresh back from exhibiting at London Design Festival where her stunning diamond rug […]
Meet Textile designer Tamara Schneider of Funky Wombat Textiles I first came across textile designer Tamara Schneider when one of her lampshades caught my eye online. It was so beautiful I couldn’t stop looking at it. Seriously. Gorgeous. She owns the amusingly named Funky Wombat Textiles and her designs are far more sophisticated, beautiful and […]
FURNITEX and DECORATION + DESIGN have confirmed a stellar line-up for the 2011 International Industry Seminar Series, coming up this Thursday and Friday at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Sponsored by Home Beautiful, eight leading design experts from across the globe will inspire interior enthusiasts as they discuss the hot trends for future seasons and influences driving […]