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Homewares Interviews

Frisky Deer: A fabulous interiors store & cafe in WA

You know what they say about the country air? Well it seems there really does seem to be something in it, in a design sense at least. No longer considered a style backwater, the number of interior design stores popping up in regional and remote Australia is rather heartening for our more far-flung interiors addicts. We […]

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Designers Styling

Fabulous retro boat interior designed by Alex Zabotto-Bentley

While we come across many fabulous interiors of all shapes and sizes it’s not often that a head-turning boat crosses our desk. Having dropped anchor in Sydney recently, Seadeck is a magnificent homage to the grand age of luxury cruising – the 1920’s and 1940’s – and boasts an interior designed by Australian design and […]

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Bathrooms Homewares

Kim Peirce on leaving corporate life to start Babescrub

Having always been entrepreneurial, Kim Peirce gave herself a somewhat out-of-the-box 40th birthday present, the opportunity to leave her corporate role and launch her own business: Babescrub. “I had five months off to get my mind right and hang out with my children,” explains Kim. “After my self-induced sabbatical, my energy levels were back and ready to fire and I launched four businesses in six months […]

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Expert Tips Homewares Interviews Styling

Stylist Juliet Love on the 7 ways to get the designer look for less

With a very impressive resume, stylist Juliet Love has worked for the likes of Christian Dior and Mirvac, written for Home Beautiful and News Limited, co-hosted and presented on The Morning Show and The Lifestyle Channel and is the wife of landscape designer Charlie Albone (one of our Reno Addict resident experts) and the mother of two beautiful little boys. […]

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Furniture Homewares Styling

Decor shopping made easy with these stylists’ complete looks

Taking the uncertainty out of sourcing a complete look for your home, brand new online store Nathan + Jac, offers limited edition packs to style an entire space. Some would call it cheating but when it looks this good and you don’t necessarily have the “eye”, why not?! Featuring coveted and on-trend interior accessories, the […]

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Bedrooms Designers Interviews RENO ADDICT Styling

Empire Vintage closes but Lynda Gardener’s empire’s blossoming

Open for the past 22 years, Melbourne’s Empire Vintage was at the height of popularity when interior stylist Lynda Gardener decided to close it down! It sounds crazy, but Lyn had a plan. Ready for a big change, she called in friend and business partner Amanda Henderson-Marks (together they own interior design business Gardener and […]

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Designers Homewares

The best of Dinosaur Designs’ new range, Blue

Creating a new showcase colour range, Dinosaur Designs’ Blue explores an incredible range of tonalities and hues.   From early morning skies to warm, dusky, twilight to inky night blues, the colours are mixed by hand to make unexpected shades and swirls. Accents of brass and gold have been added to complement the palette, and […]

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Designers RENO ADDICT

Andrew Winter chats about Selling Houses Australia season 8

I don’t know about you, but I’m counting down to the new series of my favourite show, Selling Houses Australia, starting on Wednesday (4 February). I couldn’t wait to chat to host Andrew Winter, in my opinion, one of the most amusing men on television! Perhaps it is the Brit in me that finds his sarcasm […]

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The Block Triple Threat starts 27 January & Selling Houses Australia series 8 on 4 February!

Hooray! We have a date to count down to, Blockheads! I was worried The Block Triple Threat might not start until next month, seeing as the TV channels seem to start previewing new things so ridiculously early these days. Sometimes by the time they actually start you’ve seen so many TVCs you’re already over it! […]

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Interviews Styling

How to become a stylist: all our best advice

We know many of our readers are design students and wannabe stylists so last year, we tried really hard to bring you plenty of inspiration on how to get into this highly competitive industry from those who have been there and done it! Today, we curate all those interviews here in one place. If you […]

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Designers

Jen discovers the perfect place to buy gifts for stylish men

I alway struggle with gifts for the stylish men in my life and, working in the interiors industry, there are many of them, not to mention my long-suffering and well-dressed husband! So this Christmas, I was really happy to discover The IT Kit, an online gifting solution with options for everyone, but more than usual […]

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Designers Expert Tips Styling

Melissa Penfold’s 9 tips for interior style on a shoestring

Yesterday, we shared what’s on Melissa Penfold’s coffee table. Today, she generously shares her nine top tips for achieving a stylish interior without breaking the budget. Go for harmony. Use the same colours, tones and textures throughout; a sense of flow gives the impression of space and makes it look like you’ve spent a lot […]

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Interiors Addict

Adore Home mag gets printed!

We love online here (obviously!) but as someone who spent the majority of their journalism career working on printed newspapers and magazines, I have a definite soft spot for paper and ink and always will! Loni Parker, from online interiors mag Adore Home has printed a special annual version and you can get your hands […]

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Interiors Addict

7 Vignettes is back! With Belle’s Steve Cordony

Rumour has it some of you are practising and prepping already! Such is the excitement for the second round of 7 Vignettes starting on Saturday on Instagram. I’m delighted to welcome Steve Cordony, Belle’s interior design editor and stylist extraordinaire as our new judge, and to thank Down That Little Lane for providing a $100 voucher […]

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Interiors Addict

Fun family home full of upcycled treasures

This fun, family home in the Canberra suburbs belongs to Lisa Barrett, husband Chris, sons Dylan and Hugo and dog Brindi. In her spare time the busy mum creates one-of-a-kind reupholstered chairs to sell on Etsy and at markets.