At a time when the hospitality industry is really hurting, due to lockdown measures and the general economic downturn, this year’s Eat Drink Design Awards finalist announcements do feel bittersweet. That said, perhaps there’s no better time to celebrate the best designed hospitality venues across Australia and New Zealand, in recognition of the joy they […]
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The Pause, the much anticipated new holiday accommodation by SOUL of Gerringong creator Simone Mathews, is ready for bookings. What’s more, you can watch the story of how it unfolded (and during Covid) in an online series from tonight. The new, luxurious holiday property on the NSW South Coast is the place to step away […]
Anna Wright-Hands thinks it’s time customisable furniture became more accessible to the masses and she’s hoping to change that with her new business Made By You. What’s more, she’s doing it in a sustainable way, right here in Australia, using real timber. “If the timber furniture industry was restaurants, we’d be the really good cafe […]
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been dying to get away (somewhere, anywhere!), especially if the Covid lockdown saw you miss out on a planned break or you’ve reluctantly had to cancel an upcoming one. And as of this week, leisure travel is allowed again in NSW! The weekend before this all kicked off (which […]
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Non toxic candles: our top picks
By Kathryn Bamford To me, candles always needed to be two things: beautiful aesthetically and fabulous smelling! I’ve recently added a third requirement: non toxic. I hadn’t ever given much thought to what’s actually in a candle and I certainly didn’t think they could potentially be toxic. There’s a lot of conflicting research out there […]
Based on a similar concept in Paris, III Rooms Sydney has just launched, offering serviced apartment accommodation with a super stylish twist. Fittingly located in the Paris end of Potts Point (in a heritage listed building on the corner of Macleay Street and Challis Avenue), the three European style apartments have been decked out by […]
Sponsored by Hospitality Design Fair When it comes to hospitality venues, Australia continues to produce some of the world’s best design-led spaces. With so many establishments competing for business, creating ‘Instagram moments’ is essential and the latest crop of new bars would look fabulous on any feed. Peaches, Melbourne: Designed by Pierce Widera and located […]
After a decade working on super yachts, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean, Sally Oulton returned to Australia, became a mother and found herself living in the hills behind Noosa. “I was looking to create a business around the sea and through that process discovered a love of coastal homewares,” says Sally. But with so many […]
Recognising the best in design across restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels and more, the Eat Drink Design Awards are Australia’s only hospitality design honours, and 2019’s coveted trophies have just been handed out. “From a pink-hued bar in a country town with barely over 2,000 people, to a future-focused CBD restaurant, this year’s winners are very […]
Interior designer, stylist and makeup artist Melissa Rettore stumbled across yet another string to her bow when she started doing watercolour hand drawn renders and soon realised people would pay her to sketch their much-loved homes. It’s work she has come to really enjoy because of the personal stories behind the commissions, as well as […]
After successful careers in the film and advertising industries, interior decorators Xanthe Highfield and Cate Stewart left the city lights behind for the NSW Central Coast where they are leaving an indelible mark on the hospitality scene. “We saw the need on the Central Coast for a more creative vision in hospitality venues and so […]
This week’s recipe comes from Chefs Gallery, with six restaurants across Sydney. From the mesmerising theatre of handmade noodles being stretched and dumplings rolled behind the glass walled kitchen, to each artfully created dish from the sumptuous menu – the experience is unique. Serves: 4 Ingredients 500g Wagyu beef, sinew removed and diced into small cubes […]
“I wanted to create our own private resort where we could all entertain but walk to the beach and restaurants,” says Dayna Williams of her enormous resort-style home that is located on a double block in Main Beach on the Gold Coast. The house is home to Dayna, her husband Michael and their three children, […]
Simple yet sophisticated, the spiced keftas combine with fresh greens and a zingy dressing for a play on classic Middle Eastern flavours. This recipe was created by Shane Delia of Melbourne restaurants Maha and Biggie Smalls in partnership with Australian Lamb. It’s an impressive looking dish that’s ideal to cook when you’re having family and friends […]
Famed for her mid-century style and the successful Sydney restaurants that she runs with her husband Elvis Abrahanowicz, restauranteur Sarah Doyle welcomed twin girls recently and enlisted west elm to bring her vintage nursery dreams to life. “Sarah and Elvis are behind Sydney restaurants Porteno and Bodega, among others. They are both lovers of mid-century style […]
Don’t get me wrong, there’s something I love about a traditional Chinese restaurant interior. The paper lanterns, the waving cats, all that red (which I usually HATE in interiors!). It’s familiar, nostalgic and, like the menu, you know what you’re getting. I also have a penchant for today’s trendy and aesthetically slick Asian eateries and […]
“My first job out of high school was as a receptionist for SJB. I was 17 and I moved on to become a design assistant there,” says Decus Interiors managing director Alexandra Donohoe Church. It was a fitting beginning for the talented interior architect who went on to do a stint at Bates Smart and […]
Few jobs are as enviable as Therese Moussa’s: creative developer and head stylist for Sydney’s The Grounds. Even if you’re not from Sydney I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of this group of beautiful eateries; immaculately detailed, enchanting wonderlands, whose visitors flock from miles away, tripod and camera in tow. Take the garden bathrooms in […]