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The simplicity of wire and a pop of colour make for storage and decor delights

Yes, The Woodsfolk have done it again with their latest wire wares in store. Love me a bit of good looking storage! The magazine racks above are $35. So simple yet so effective: wire and pops of colour. Not only do they look good (especially on that dark wall), they’ll help you get organised and […]

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The Block kitchen reveals last night

Last night was the most impressive room reveal so far if you ask me. What did you think of the couples’ kitchens? If you liked what you saw, read on to find out which products and finishes the contestants chose from Freedom Kitchens, so you can shop the look yourselves. I don’t think the photos […]

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Your tips for a great home office?

You may remember about six months ago I finally finished Operation Spare Room, where I transformed my UGLY Chinese laundry/dumping ground/excuse for a spare room into a tranquil oasis, ready to welcome a multitude of guests from the UK. In quick succession we entertained Dad and his girlfriend, my friend Rachel, and then my friends […]

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Interviews Styling

An interview with stylist and interiors writer Heather Nette King

Heather Nette King’s enthusiasm for styling and interiors is palpable and so inspiring. Brave enough to make the move out of an unfulling career in PR to try her hand as an interiors writer and stylist, it’s safe to say she’s never looked back. These days you’ll mostly see her gorgeous work in the Melbourne […]

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I heart IKEA rugs

So while I was at the IKEA catalogue launch earlier this week, I had a quick look around the Tempe store. With limited time on my hands, I had to pick my perusing carefully.  So I headed straight to the rug department. My black and white striped Stockholm Rand is one of the favourite things […]

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Does ANYONE have a spare room they love?!

It seems to me that nobody really loves their spare bedroom. Am I right? I’m about to embark on my spare room project. I have been putting it off since we moved here in October but I have to sort it out now. The reason is that this  October my dad is coming to stay […]

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When a candle’s this good, a girl’s gotta blog it

This is one of those candles. I am lucky enough to get sent a LOT of candles and this was another of those gifts. Nest Fragrances is a New York candle brand. When I Instagramed it (is that a verb now?), an American friend was like “Oh my GOD, I didn’t know you could get […]

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Stylish, great value screens for your home

I think these new screens from Dare Gallery are a great value solution to zone an area in your home or hide some mess! Maybe you need to zone off the home office part of your spare bedroom or hide the overflowing laundry basket?! At just $129 and in several designs, I think you could […]

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REAL HOME: Anne-Maree Bowen, Victorian terrace in Sydney’s Inner West Anne-Maree Bowen renovat

REAL HOME: Anne-Maree Bowen, Victorian terrace in Sydney’s Inner West Anne-Maree Bowen renovated this Victorian terrace in Sydney’s Inner West with her husband, toddler, baby and Burmese cat! “When we bought the house it needed a lot of work but we loved the beautiful heritage features,” she says. “Most of all we loved the back […]

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Styling tip 3: Colourise your life!

  Colour is one of the most important aspects to a styling scheme and yet, ironically, it is what people are most hesitant to introduce. This aversion to embracing colour is amusing to me since the earth is, naturally, one of the greatest examples of how colour has an effect on its surroundings.    Tip  […]

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Gabrielle Di Stefano of Elements of Style in Victoria shared these before and afters from a holiday

Gabrielle Di Stefano of Elements of Style in Victoria shared these before and afters from a holiday cottage makeover in Newham, near Woodend. We love how she freshened up and modernised the space without losing its cottage charm. Built in the 1890s, the building was originally the local creamery, servicing the main dairy in Woodend. The original […]