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Top Kitchen trends for 2015

Sponsored by Freedom Kitchens From entertaining guests to everyday dining and organisation of the family, the kitchen is the hub of activity in most Australian homes and has been enjoying a designer facelift in recent years. Jenny O’Connell of Freedom Kitchens shares her five tips to creating an on-trend kitchen that will withstand the test […]

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Benchtops made from semi-precious stones? So wrong it might just be right!

Now, this is one benchtop surface that’s going to divide opinion: the new Concetto from Caesarstone. First I loved it, then I hated it, then hang on, I really quite like the look of that! Hmmm… Concetto is a collection of extraordinary surfaces handmade from individually cut and bound semi-precious stones and it certainly makes […]

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Real reno: Possum-infested purple kitchen made good!

With its rotting cabinetry, leaking dishwasher and even some resident possums, Nadine Wood’s kitchen was in serious need of renovation! “It was just revolting! I had originally thought we’d live in it for a while, but we ended up renovating it straight away. I always knew the space had potential; it’s got great sunlight and in […]

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Freedom Kitchens bring Miami chic to the Big Brother House

I’ll be the first to admit I have absolutely no interest in Big Brother, but when I caught a glimpse of their Miami-inspired kitchen, well let’s just say things got a lot more interesting! With 16 housemates, the emphasis of the kitchen is on regular entertaining as well creating practical and durable spaces. Designed by […]

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Interiors Addict’s Guide to Designing a Modern Kitchen

Brought to you by Fisher & Paykel LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING “A kitchen design is certainly one thing that you need to get right because once it is in, for most of us, we are stuck with it for a long time.” That’s the advice from one half of The Block Sky High’s “kitchen […]

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Freedom Kitchens: bringing the latest trends from Milan to Australia within weeks

Last week saw THE event of the interiors calendar Salone Internazionale del Mobile (the international furniture fair) in Milan, and I was lucky enough to go for the first time. Within this mega fair sits Eurocucina, a kitchens-only showcase bigger than most Aussie trade fairs and full of beautiful things (read about the top trends […]

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Top kitchen trends from Eurocucina Milan 2014

I’ve spent many hours at Eurocucina today, the kitchen section (I say section, but it’s bigger than most standalone trade fairs) of Salone del Mobile in Milan. I thought I’d share the top trends I noticed and some photos from day one. I should preface this by saying the combination of swarms of super-keen visitors […]

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I’m off to Milan tomorrow!

I’m flying to Milan tomorrow which is UBER exciting, to experience the HUGE international furniture fair Salone Internazionale del Mobile, for the first time. It’s every interiors addict’s dream, surely? My trip will be very kitchen-centric, and I’ll spend most of my time at Eurocucina, so I’ll be bringing you back all the latest trends […]

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A week in Italy

As most of you know, my husband and I recently set off from Sydney on our six-month European adventure (don’t hate us). We just arrived in the Motherland (the UK) and it’s so good to be (second) home! I thought I’d share a few pix with you from the week we just spent in Tuscany […]

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The Block kitchen reveals last night

Last night was the most impressive room reveal so far if you ask me. What did you think of the couples’ kitchens? If you liked what you saw, read on to find out which products and finishes the contestants chose from Freedom Kitchens, so you can shop the look yourselves. I don’t think the photos […]

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Cushion designer Ellie’s colourful terrace home

This Balmain terrace belongs to cushion designer Ellie Bradley, the woman behind Xavier&Me. Ellie, her husband and young son Xavier (now you see where she got the business name!) moved into this newly renovated Victorian terrace in Sydney’s Balmain in October. They quickly added some colour to the blank canvas. As a huge cushion and […]

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Laura and Mark Greaves’ kitchen reno

Laura and Mark Greaves fell in love with their Art Deco upper duplex in the Northern Beaches but soon decided its tired kitchen would be their first major renovation project. Laura says: “We wanted it to be very open and airy, so we knocked out the wall between the kitchen and the dining room. It’s […]