By Tatyana Leonov I was fortunate to travel to Guilin in China to check out the new Club Med Guilin last week. You’ve got your beachy Club Meds, your ski Club Meds… and then you’ve got Club Med Guilin – a completely different and unique resort. I set off a day later than anticipated due […]
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British tile and wallpaper designer Dominic Crinson has just launched Alchemy, inspired by medieval motifs and damasks. He has reworked medieval patterns and 14-to-15th century Damasks in paint and ink and transformed them by digitising and overworking the patterns with a burnished texture.
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The design lover’s guide to New York
Sponsored by Laminex As a homewares shopping starting point, no trip to NYC is complete without visiting the legendary American stores Anthropologie and Jonathan Adler! I would usually add West Elm and Pottery Barn to this list but, luckily for us, they’re now open in Australia (just Sydney for now but West Elm opens in […]
I have an exciting new project to share with you today and I’ll be sharing it with you from start to finish over the next few weeks! A few months ago, I was approached by Judith Webster, who had just bought an investment property on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, to help her style and decorate it […]
Bella Lujo has announced the release of Renaza, a range of mosaic timber tiles crafted from 100 year-old hardwood, sustainably sourced from decommissioned boats. I can’t tell you how much I love this concept! The Renaza (Spanish for ‘reborn’) timber tile range offers an affordable and ecologically sound way to bring the warmth and spirit […]
Australian design firm Ruben+ Kosch have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund and promote their debut product Cliques, a lighting system which only illuminates when its separate pieces (or people!) are connected to each other. Made from high quality, recyclable plastic, the energy-efficient Cliques are powered by a single Lithium ion battery which supplies […]
Last week, I was lucky enough to attend a demonstration of Breville’s latest kitchen gadget, the Sous Vide Supreme, by My Kitchen Rules judge and celebrity chef Pete Evans (yes, he of the activated almonds) at Sydney Seafood School. It was my first visit to the fish markets, where the school is based, and wow, […]
So, for several months now I’ve been banging on about the Williams-Sonoma Inc big four coming to Sydney. For the uninitiated, I’m talking about Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma. I’ll be straight with you, as a non-mummy blogger, I have little interest in Pottery Barn Kids and as a less than […]
Creating events that wow people involves many of the same skills involved in creating interiors that do the same. Whether you’re planning a kids’ birthday party or your own wedding, we asked Hilary Bellew, Zoe Jackson and Stephanie Hugan of Melbourne’s company The Design Depot, to share their insider secrets. We hope you pick up […]
With a background in graphic design and a passionate eco sensibility, Pete Dobson has launched his own label of recycled glassware. He collects wine and beer bottles from bars and restaurants in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and hand cuts and polishes them to produce glasses, tumblers, carafes, and vases. The eco-friendly aspect of his business is […]
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Real Living, April 2013
As they say on The Block: “Wow, wow, wow!” Real Living’s front cover for April certainly packs a punch – the genius colour and print combination is so crazy it works. I’m not brave enough to wear prints, but I’m now reconsidering the option of working prints into my wardrobe, and my home! Highlights The […]
Dining Design: Restaurant Arras Paul Smith pinstripes, neon perspex and graffiti art meet in this fine dining restaurant without the pretension. In my new series about restaurant and bar interiors, I took a closer look at Arras in Sydney’s CBD, which manages not to take itself too seriously. I sat down for a fantastic lunch […]
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David Hicks’ rug range with Cadrys
After years of custom designing for projects, it made sense for interior designer David Hicks to team up with Cadrys to design his own rug range. Although they may not be officially launched until after Christmas, they’re already available and word is getting around, both here and in LA, where David’s practice has a studio. […]
Interior Designer Caroline Choker has been shortlisted in the hospitality category of the prestigious IDEA awards for her stunning work on The Grounds of Alexandria. She was selected from hundreds of entries and presented to a jury panel of design industry professionals in Melbourne earlier this month. The Grounds, which opened in March and won […]
Congratulations Henry Wilson, winner of the craft and object design category in this year’s SOYA. He wins $5,000 cash, $5,000 in Qantas flights and a money-can’t-buy mentorship with design legend Marc Newson. “I have always followed the Qantas SOYA awards and have entered twice in the past,” said Henry. “I was initially drawn to the […]
The finalists in the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA) will spend an anxious weekend waiting to see if they’ve won a money-can’t-buy mentorship with design legend Marc Newson. Up and coming furniture designer Henry Wilson is among the talented Australian finalists under the age of 30 in the running to receive financial support ($5000 […]
What an interior designer dream! One of my favourite Australian designers Greg Natale, has just returned from a trip to LA where he met the legendary Kelly Wearstler, who I just happen to think is the coolest woman EVER. It was a dream come true for Greg, who is a huge fan. He has been […]
Interior designer Andrew Mitchell, of Melbourne’s Urban Pad, has taken on a business partner and rebranded as Mr. Mitchell. Andrew Mitchell (right) and new business partner James Lambrou The decision to rebrand was driven by both a change in clientele over the years and wanting to highlight the personal service they offer. Urban Pad began […]