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Designers Homewares

Utopia Goods’ magical Christmas pop-up shop

Selling their handcrafted textiles and accessories that are inspired by native flora and fauna (in a completely tasteful way!), Utopia Goods will be holding a Christmas pop-up shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Opening the doors to their studio for a magical, festive-themed two weeks of shopping, you will be able to get your hands on their locally designed home furnishings, […]

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Interiors Addict

Three checklists to make your Christmas easier

Temple & Webster’s stylists have pulled together three checklists to ensure your Christmas plans are on track. From your front door wreath to Christmas lights, enjoy a stress-free holiday season.CHECKLIST 1: Decorate the house Home wreath on the front door find suitable area to display cards tree (real or faux) and tree stand sort baubles and […]

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Expert Tips Homewares

Refresh your Christmas decor with Domayne’s top 5 looks

Sponsored by Domayne I know it’s incredibly cliché but for me, Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year” (I want you to know I sung that part in my head!). I love everything about it. From the food and family time to the presents and decorations. However, what I don’t like so much is the […]

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Interiors Addict

Our first Interiors Addict Christmas Gift Guide is here!

We’re very excited to share our very first Christmas Gift Guide! Did you know there’s only 26 days until Christmas? What do I mean only?! That’s nearly four whole weeks! *** [download id=”44234″ template=”button”] If you’d prefer to view it online, magazine style, click here instead. *** If, like me, you’ve barely started your gift-buying, […]

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Interiors Addict

10 days to get your home entertaining-ready for Christmas!

Feeling the pressure for your home to look stylish as the festive season approaches? Want to wow your guests or feel extra proud of your home this Christmas? The International Institute of Home Staging (IIHS) can help you with a step by step guide starting on Instagram tomorrow (1 December)! Follow along and get free […]

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Homewares

Tis the season… 9 of the best Christmas tree decorations

With Christmas less than a month away(!), your Christmas tree is well on its way to going up. But rather than decorating it with your regular one-coloured baubles, add some personality with 10 of the best decorations around.  Trim your tree with West Elm’s playful Baby Penguin Bottle Brush Ornament ($14) handcrafted from natural fibres and complete with […]

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Homewares

Visit Ten Things’ pop-up shop in the lead up to Christmas

Bringing their online store to life, Ten Things will be holding a pop-up shop this festive season in Sydney’s BRANCH3D gallery and shop space. “It’s been two years since our first Sydney pop-up so we’re incredibly excited to be doing it all again,” explains owner Libby Carr. “The festivity and bustle of December makes it the perfect […]

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Interiors Addict

Addicted to the memory of Christmas: one reader’s story

By Kate Korber It may sound completely clichéd, but Christmas is truly my favourite time of year. Each Christmas is like a new chapter in a story, a place where new memories are written and a time when we can reflect on the wonderful times we’ve had in the past. Decorating my home at Christmas […]

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Styling

Video: 7 creatives, 7 Christmas table styling ideas

In need of a bit of last minute inspiration for styling your Christmas table on Wednesday?  I hope you enjoyed last week’s Tabletop Project posts where we brought you a different creative and their Christmas table ideas each day, in association with Mark Tuckey. This wrapup video brings all the inspiration together in one place. […]

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Styling

Stylist Jason Grant’s Christmas gift wrapping tips

Wrapping presents can be in equal parts exciting and daunting. What are Jason’s top tips? “Keep it simple. Choose one wrapping paper and one type of ribbon for a streamlined look and maximum impact. En masse they will look neat and uniform. A tip for wrapping: make sure you don’t use too much paper on […]

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Expert Tips Homewares

Christmas table styling tips for every taste!

Christmas is a time to enjoy the company of family and friends with great food and wine; so make the most of a festive lunch with a beautifully themed table that invites celebration. Villeroy & Boch marketing manager MaryAnne Fesq offers great tips on how to set the scene with just a few seasonal touches. […]

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Expert Tips Styling

Easy but impressive Christmas gift wrapping tutorial

If you’re anything like me, you always start the Christmas season with the best intentions. You fantasise about getting your shopping done early, giving people the most unique and heartfelt gifts and wrapping them up with a nice little bow. But come Christmas Eve, that dream is a distant memory, and instead it becomes a mad dash to the finish line! And where […]

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Competitions Styling

Christmas 7 Vignettes with Domayne starts a week today

Who else is excited about Christmas?! Love it. This year, I’m going all out with a real tree and everything. Bring it on! So it’s just a week until our last 7 Vignettes for the year starts and I’m delighted to announce our sponsor, Domayne, who have come up with some fab festive themes. There’s […]

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Expert Tips

5 golden tips for the perfect home grown Aussie Christmas

With the countdown to Christmas officially on and chocolate advent calendars hitting the shelves, it’s time to give your garden a little facelift and prepare for the celebrations! Matt Leacy of Landart Landscapes shares his expertise on preparing your outdoor area for the silly season, and also bringing things from your garden indoors to help decorate. 1. […]

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Homewares

If you go to one Christmas shopping event, make it this one!

Admittedly I’m a bit Christmas crazy, but it’s events like these that get me particularly excited! Held from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December, The Big Design Market in Melbourne’s iconic Royal Exhibition Building will feature over 200 stallholders selling originally designed and ethically produced homewares, textiles, fashion, stationery, lifestyle and toys. Independent designers include: […]

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Homewares

Etsy heads offline in time for Christmas

If you’re a fan of online marketplace Etsy but prefer shopping in person, you’re in luck, because in the lead-up to Christmas you’ll have two chances to get your hands on some beautiful handmade and vintage goods. In a first for Etsy, they will be holding Etsy Night Out, a Christmas Pop Up Market in Melbourne. […]

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Art

Give someone the gift of art this Christmas

It may be months away, but Christmas will soon be upon us and what does that mean? It’s time to go Christmas shopping! So this year, save yourself the angst of the last-minute buy and consider foregoing the throwaway gift in favour of artwork that will last a lifetime. As Australia’s biggest online dispensary of visual […]

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Interiors Addict

Pack a shoebox with gifts and make a child’s Christmas

Living in Australia we are faced with a multitude of #firstworldproblems like finding time to do the Christmas shopping within our busy lives of work, parenting and other commitments. But how about people — specifically children — in developing countries, who might not even receive a Christmas present? The thought of it breaks my heart. […]