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Australiana homewares: bushfires renew love of nature

While the utter devastation of our exquisite Aussie native flora and fauna sadly continues, we’re continuing to celebrate all things Australian for the home. From textiles to wallpaper featuring native banksia, wattle, koalas and kangaroos, here’s our pick of the most stylish Aussie-themed interior finds.

Trudy Rice ‘King Fisher’ table runner: Designed by Australian artist Trudy Rice, using original artwork and a unique printmaking method called ‘solar plate etching,’ this Kingfisher emblazoned linen table runner is rather gorgeous. The design is available as a place mat and cushion too. $150 (large).

Trudy Rice table runner

Adairs: The Aussie homewares giant has gone for the Australiana trend in a big way. In fact, there’s so many designs to choose from, it was hard to pick a fave!

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Eucalyptus linen cushion, $69.99
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Home Republic Banksia sheet set, from $119.99

A La Mode Studio ‘Oh Hi’ koala photographic art print: Look at that sweet face! We love how modern this simple koala print looks when encased in a simple black frame. From $219.

Oh Hi koala print

Pillow Talk wattle table setting range: Comprised of place mat and coaster, we love this set as seen here, paired with on-trend mustard. From $9.95.

Pillow Talk wattle placemat

Audrey Gachet cockatoo print: This high quality Giclée print is a reproduction of a hand-painted watercolour cockatoo design and is available as part of a limited edition of 50 prints, signed and numbered by the designer. From $40.

Audrey Gachet print

Willie Weston wallpaper and fabrics: Featuring the work of contemporary Indigenous artists, Willie Weston’s beautiful designs evoke our stunning Aussie landscape. The artists are paid for every metre produced and we absolutely love the range’s muted palette.

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Marmalade Lion cockatoo activity mat: One for the babies, this mat features a very handy washable cover enclosing a waterproof insert made from thick, padded memory foam. The waterproof backing makes it suitable for the outdoors. $164.

Marmalade Lion activity mat

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Online shopping fix: HART : LDN

The brainchild of former money broker Tiffany Jade Benn, online store HART : LDN launched in February 2015 with a view to becoming a mecca for Australian homewares design and inspiration.

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With a particular focus on homegrown talent, the store offers a smart curation of some wonderful local design – originally launching with 300 products, the current offering has expanded to include over 1,500 pieces. Think fun cushions, cheeky prints and colourful textiles.

“I would like my site to be the number one online hub for Australian designed homewares. I think of it as a place that provides interiors inspiration, advice and ideas while supporting our amazing homegrown talent which I believe absolutely rivals international competition,” says HART : LDN founder and director, Tiffany.

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After a 15-year career in the finance world, spanning London, New York and Sydney, Tiffany took stock (pardon the pun!) before planning her next career move.

“I had always had a huge interest in interiors and contemporary design and it was while searching for locally designed homewares, while undergoing a full renovation of a Darlinghurst terrace, that I decided to launch the business,” says Tiffany who loved the idea of helping local designers promote their wares.

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“I really wanted to set up a business that has a positive impact on others, after being in a job for all those years where I felt I hadn’t achieved this,” says Tiffany who works with a number of charities to find creative ways to raise funds.

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One such charity is The Freedom Hub, an organisation that helps rebuild the lives of people who have experienced human trafficking. “Between us we have developed a range of guaranteed slavery free Australian made products to sell and all profits go to the charity,” says Tiffany.

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