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Australian bathroom trends: Smart toilets, LED mirrors and more!

From the latest smart toilet to the launch of two new stone-look surface ranges, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in the spring/summer bathroom scene. Neolith: Neolith, the European architectural surface range, is now available direct to Australian customers. The product emulates the lovely earthy tones and textures of real stone but has resistance […]

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Block builder Jason’s top tips for an affordable kitchen reno

Sadly, creating the dream kitchen for many can simply be too expensive. But can you put a price on the perfect dinner creation station? Luckily you might not have to thanks to The Block’s Jason Charles, who has shared five of his top tips for an affordable kitchen reno. 1. Buy ahead, buy it yourself, […]

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Artist Mia Oatley’s curated online exhibitions of mini paintings

Well known artist Mia Oatley has branched into curating exhibitions in an innovative new way. The Petite Collection features collections of small, affordable original work from a selection of Australia’s most exciting artists, both emerging and established, exhibited online.  “Our first three exhibitions have been a fantastic experience for me! They started as an experiment […]

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10 things we’re loving: from Kmart’s online exclusives

This week’s instalment of 10 things we’re loving highlights some of the larger home items Kmart is now offering not in store, but from the comfort of your own home via their relatively new Online Exclusives range. Everything from white goods to sofas and beds can now be found at the click of a button. Bobble rug: […]

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Custom but affordable timber floating shelves you order online

Floating shelves generally fall into one of two categories: pre-determined lengths that are hollow inside and can lack stability, or custom-made solid timber that come with a hefty price tag and may need to be installed by a professional. Made By You’s Anna Wright-Hands thinks she’s come up with the perfect in between solution that’s […]

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10 things we’re loving at sustainable, affordable B2C Furniture

With a range made out of hardwood, Australian online store B2C has a unique offering within the local furniture scene. Sustainable and affordable, the brand has showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne but services Australia-wide through its website. “Furniture that doesn’t cost the earth, nor cost the earth its survival,” is the company mantra. Myer Single […]

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Make 2022 the year you bring back some glam to your dinner parties

7 tablescaping trends predicted to pop up everywhere in 2022  A new year requires a total reset and the dining table is the perfect place to start your design overhaul. But why make over your table instead of your bedroom, one might ask? “With a table you have many objects and colours to be creative […]

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Home cleaning products that are good for the earth & look stylish too

The home cleaning scene has rapidly expanded of late with a range of cleaning products that are not only eco-conscious but look fabulous too. From ranges designed to eliminate single-use plastic to plant-based cleaning solutions made from Australian native oils, these are our top picks. Compagnie de Provence Fig of Provence liquid soap: Made from […]

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10 affordable and stylish pots from Bunnings’ new designer range

Plant parents rejoice because Bunnings have launched a new range of pots, including two exclusive capsule collections from Melbourne-based designers Capra Designs and Lightly. These add to Bunnings’ recent collaboration with 13 Warlukurlangu artists, who created indigenous artworks that feature across a colourful collection of 16 pots. For the sustainably-minded, the range includes pots created […]

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Statement taps & smart showers: latest Australian bathroom trends

From lovely encaustic-look tiles, inspired by the Mediterranean, to a fabulous collection of Kartell bathroom accessories, spring is shaping up to be an interesting season in the bathroom sphere. Milli: Landing this month, the Zato and Oria tap ware collections are the latest from Milli. Zato is designed and manufactured in Italy and the designs […]

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How smart tech can help to reimagine kitchens and bathrooms

From entertaining guests at dinner to alerting homeowners of leaks, smart tech has the potential to reimagine the way we live. Once the domain of the ultra-wealthy, new affordable and scalable home automation options are opening up the potential of all homes, including better bathrooms and clever kitchens. “For the first time, true home automation […]

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Greenhouse Interiors’ autumn/winter ’21 collection a triumph of Australian art

Greenhouse Interiors‘ autumn/winter ’21 art collection campaign landed this week and boy is it a beauty. Brimming with the brand’s trademark colour, the meticulously styled imagery not only celebrates the artist stable’s latest output, but it provides plenty of interiors inspo too. “Our vibe is always colourful, regardless of the season. Our artists all have […]

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Leading UK handwash brand brings affordable little luxuries to Australia

Sponsored by Baylis & Harding The UK’s number one decor handwash brand Baylis & Harding is launching in Australia and as a Pom who knows it well, I’m excited! The luxury yet affordable hand washes are inspired by interior design trends so, in good news for interiors addicts, they look as good as they smell! […]

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Peel & stick tiles: An affordable kitchen & bathroom reno solution

When Yiwen Ling bought her home recently, she loathed the kitchen’s green tiles, but her budget didn’t stretch to a complete renovation. And after exploring many reno options including spraying the tiles or retiling, Yiwen stumbled across the world of peel and stick 3D tiles and from there her business, Stick on Luxury, was born. […]

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Kmart releases new online-exclusive large furniture range

Kmart has added many more pieces to its Online Exclusives range, comprising of affordable larger-sized home solutions not previously available in store. Announcing more than 100 new styles for the home, they’ve already begun arriving online and will continue to drop in the coming weeks to form part of their ongoing range. Kmart’s move to […]

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A successful career change from interior designer to artist for supermum Anna Price

“My year eight art teacher told me I had ‘a creative license’ after I got full marks for an art project by executing the piece in the opposite way to how she had instructed. I’m an art brat, I’m going to do it my way and I’m not going to listen to anyone!” says Sydney […]

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Win a stunning photographic artwork in time for Christmas

Sponsored by blinq.art Seven years ago, blinq.art opened its doors and became one of the busiest galleries in Sydney. Very quickly, they built an ecosystem of connoisseurs, photographers, critics and collectors; a place where you could go to look, sometimes learn, but always walk away with an expanded appreciation for the art of photography.  For […]

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Apartment living with kids: interior designer shows how he does it

By Lorenzo Logi Balancing a growing family, a new job and a renovation is no small achievement. Further complicate that with heritage restrictions on a company titled property and competing design objectives in a compact space, and you have a truly acrobatic undertaking.  Such was the challenge facing Spanish interior designer Jesus del Toro and […]