DESIGN: MADE: TRADE has been a staple of the Melbourne design scene for the past five years, and 2013 heralds a new direction for the show. This year, it will be a feature of DECORATION + DESIGN at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre (18-21 July). For the first time, Design: Made: Trade will be a curated […]
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From one backyard studio in Melbourne – and a few in India – come the beautiful textiles that make up homewares brand, Shakiraaz. The collection of rich and colourful handprinted, painted and woven pieces are a combination of owner Shakira Lima’s designs and others by creatives she finds during trips back home to India Both […]
Looking at Julia Green’s styling work, it’s very hard to believe she’s only been doing this professionally for 3 years or, indeed, that she spent 15 years in the corporate world of pharmaceuticals! “Yes it’s true I used to pedal drugs… all legal ones though,” she jokes. “After uni I needed to earn money. I […]
I have a bit of a stationery habit and having just signed off on my own wedding invitations I’ve become more than a little obsessed with all things paper! So I’m excited about the Papier d’Amour popup opening at Sydney’s MLC Centre next week. Its focus will be on creative workspaces and, as I’m also […]
I’m a big fan of Urban Road. I have a couple of their canvases in my home and they always get comments. They’re releasing a new collection tomorrow but I have a first look at the designs for you. These lovely smudgy ikats, called Sienna and Spectrum, are my favourites.
One of the coolest things West Elm has been doing in the States for years, is supporting and selling the work of Etsy makers and sellers. And they’ve brought that to Australia, already stocking local Etsy sellers in the new Bondi Junction store. Not many mega brands would give indie crafters and artists shelf space […]
Buying art can be pretty daunting for the inexperienced. It may conjure up visions of snooty galleries and out-of-your-price-range paintings. But there really is so much joy to be had from buying a piece of art you love, whether it’s affordable or whether you save up for it because you know you’re going to have […]
When I was a little girl, my father built me a doll’s house and from then until I was way too old to be playing with dolls, I would spend countless hours rearranging the furniture within. So you can imagine my envy when I came across Melbourne interior designers Barb and Alexandra Brownlow, who got […]
Williams-Sonoma, Inc today officially announced that its iconic brands Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and West Elm will open to the public on Thursday 2 May 2013 at the newly constructed Exchange Building in Bondi Junction. I may have mentioned the news of these stores coming to Australia a ‘few’ times already… “We are […]
Landscape and interior design studio CALDesign are launching a new concept called Creative Studio. It will bring together likeminded designers and students in a collaborative and supportive setting where ideas are shared and techniques and mediums explored. The Sydney workshops will be suitable for everyone. “Our program of workshops and discussion groups feature a range […]
I’ve become a little obsessed with ceramics lately. And I don’t think you can ever have too many decorative bowls! But if you’re looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, look no further than Melbourne label Iggy and LouLou. The Gold Rip Collection is handcrafted, every piece unique, and finished in 24 carat […]
Melbourne’s Atherton Gardens HUB Development has been awarded the Grand Prix title in the 2013 Dulux Colour Awards at a gala function held at Luminare last night. Co-designed by McCabe Architects and Bird de la Coeur Architects, Atherton Gardens HUB also won the Multi Residential Exterior category. The judging panel said it displayed exceptional bold […]
The Finders Keepers Markets are returning to Melbourne on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April 2013 at the Royal Exhibition Building, for the annual Autumn/Winter event. The market allows for independent Australian artists and designers to showcase their work. With over 200 designers, these markets are set to be the biggest yet!
Renowned interior designer Thomas Bucich moved to Sydney from New York in 1990 and has been living a bit of a ‘gypsy’ existence ever since, enjoying the best of an international and flexible lifestyle. “These days working anywhere in the world is so much easier,” he says. “Since I moved to Sydney, I’ve always maintained […]
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New scarves from Bay & Fyfe
Yes, I know, this is an interiors blog, not a fashion blog, so what on earth are these scarves doing here (looking gorgeous), you ask? WELL, they’re equally at home stretched across a canvas as a piece of art as they are around your neck (plus my stats tell me you’re mostly women and you […]
I’ll make no bones about it. I’m a huge fan of Blacklist and they’re one of my first ports of call for affordable art. So I was delighted when they shared some exlcusive behind the scenes images from their recent photoshoot for their new collection Cross My Heart. Almost entirely black and white, it is […]
Awards season is officially upon us. And I don’t mean the Oscars; rather I speak of a far more exciting array of colour samples and trophy-yearning hopefuls: The 2013 Dulux Colour Awards. It’s the time when the crème de la crème of Australian design showcase their creativity through the application of colour. The excitement around […]
Dan and Dani may have been criticised by The Block judges for using work by the same artist they used in the last series, but you can see why they would. Andrew O’Brien’s work is gorgeous! The good news is you can buy one of his prints online from just $130, which is a massive […]