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Warning: Rachel Castle’s tutti frutti linen may make you want to dance!

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date November 29, 2013
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If you know Rachel Castle of Castle & Things’ work, you’ll know she creates colourful, fun (and pleasingly white-based) linen and pieces that become cult must-haves within weeks.

Remember Put The Love In the Coconut? Thought so! The latest tutti frutti collection is no exception. Just perfect for summer. It comes with a warning though: it may make you want dance like THIS…

Now you’re feeling all happy and giddy, check out the rest of the collection. I’m really stoked there’s polkadots involved on the quilt covers this time. I’m just dotty for spots.

Tags affordable art, art, bedding, castle and things, cushions, featured, linen, manchester, pillowcases, put the love in the coconut, quilts, rachel castle, tea towels, this love is tutti frutti, tutti frutti

Homewares

Kip & Co’s new bed linen range is inspired by the dappled light of summer. Win some!

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 19, 2013
115 Comments on Kip & Co’s new bed linen range is inspired by the dappled light of summer. Win some!

Melbourne’s boutique bedding company Kip & Co, has launched its latest collection, Dappled Dreams, adding towels and rugs to complement its linen for adults and kids.

It’s a celebration of summers gone and the possibilities of summers to come – dappled light and warm nights, radio crackling, beach swims, salty skin, friendships made, gold and braid.

“We wanted to create a relaxed range that conveyed that sense of freedom you get over a long coastal summer,” said co-founder Hayley Pannekoecke.

The colourful Obus design, a collaboration

The range features Kip’s first collaboration with Obus founder, Kylie Zerbst. Kylie’s energy and independence found a kindred spirit one summer with Kip’s Kate Heppell, and together they began a long and fierce friendship.

Tags bed, bedroom, ben linen, boutique, dappled dreams, design, featured, hayley pannekoecke, interiors, kate heppell, kip & co, kylie zerbst, linen, manchester, melbourne, obus

Interiors Addict

Chevron’s going nowhere in AURA’s latest colourful collection

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 13, 2013

There’s a reason that trends stick around and that’s because they just work. Chevron is one of these. People keep asking me isn’t chevron “over” yet and no, it isn’t, because everyone loves it! AURA obviously agree, because there’s plenty of that old zigzag favourite in their latest colourful collection for summer, released this week.

If you love colour, this one’s for you. I particularly like the mix of neutral natural fibres like linen and cotton with the bright patterns and accents. Choose a lot of colour or the odd pop, depending on your taste. Choose from crochet, oversized chevron, spots, dipped and plain styles.

Tags aura, aura home, bed, bedroom, chevron, coral, cushions, featured, linen, manchester, neon, new, Summer, teal, tracie ellis

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Kip & Co bedding on sale: 40% off!

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 1, 2013
3 Comments on Kip & Co bedding on sale: 403 off!

Don’t hang around with this one, okay? Kip & Co’s bedding has a bit of a cult following and if you’d like to get your hands on some at a huge discount, now is your chance.

To make way for the new range, arriving in about 4 weeks, the Melbourne boutique bedding brand are having a big sale with 40% off EVERYTHING from the Autumn/Winter 2013 designs. They’re not even that old and they certain won’t look out of place on your bed this summer!

Tags bananas, bed, bedding, bedroom, blankets, cushions, discount, featured, kip and co, manchester, melbourne, pillow cases, quilt, sale, throws

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Ducklings and doonas in Elsternwick

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date November 16, 2012

Do you live in Melbourne? Do you want to cuddle some gorgeous ducklings? Do you want to win yourself a new doona cover set? Get yourself down to Forty Winks Elsternwick on Wednesday 21 November for a fun event.

Duckprint are taking over the store and setting up 3 bedroom displays, styling them with their unique range of bed linen as well as a fun selection of homewares from local suppliers. If you can’t make it on Wednesday, visit any time between 21 November and 18 December to be in the running to win one of 3 doona covers on display.

Tags bed linen, doona, doona cover, ducklings, duckprint, elsternwick, forty winks, manchester

Homewares

Simple is best: ticking stripe sheets from AURA

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date October 20, 2012
3 Comments on Simple is best: ticking stripe sheets from AURA

I happen to think you can’t go wrong with simple and classic things when it comes to Manchester: plain French linen, crisp cotton sheets and white waffle quilts for example. These new ticking stripe sheet sets from AURA have such a lovely old school look about them, don’t you think?

Available in a variety of colours you could easily mix and match them with whites or contrasting plain or patterned coordinates.

Tags aura, bed, bedroom, linen, manchester, sheet sets, sheets

Homewares

Sunny new homewares from Country Road

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date October 19, 2012
3 Comments on Sunny new homewares from Country Road

Country Road can do no wrong when it comes to homewares lately and the latest summer collection is no exception.

I’m happy to see that, following on from the last range, there’s still plenty of yellow. And how gorgeous and versatile is this grey and white quilt? There’s a soft grey and pastel yellow knitted throw that’s rather lovely too.

Tags country road, cushions, homewares, linen, manchester, Summer

Homewares

KAS announces first pop-up stores in Sydney & Melbourne

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date October 8, 2012
4 Comments on KAS announces first pop-up stores in Sydney & Melbourne

KAS Australia will be launching its concept pop up stores for the first time in Sydney and Melbourne to coincide with the launch of its Spring Summer 2012/13 collection.

Tags cushions, kas, kas australia, linen, manchester

Renting

From hatred to love in one weekend: My spare room transformation

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 20, 2012
22 Comments on From hatred to love in one weekend: My spare room transformation

I know, I know, the title of this post sounds terribly melodramatic, but it’s a true reflection. I really HATED our spare room until the weekend. It upset me because it’s too small, too narrow, has built-ins I don’t really need but can’t remove (renting), a view of the house next-door and no redeeming features whatsoever. We have lived in our apartment almost a year and the spare room has been the bane of my life, particularly as I’m uber house proud, love socialising and having friends to stay. BUT… look what happened!

When Freedom offered me a $500 voucher to fix a problem in my home and blog about the experience, it was glaringly obvious that I had to give the spare room a go, especially as my dad is due to arrive from the UK in a fortnight. And look what I have managed to create. Can this really be that room that made me want to cry (I think it was hormones) because it was so ugly and useless?

Tags apartment living, bed linen, bedroom makeover, freedom, guest bedroom, home office, manchester, spare bedroom

Interviews

Interiors Addict talks bed linen with KAS Australia’s creative director, Ben David

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 13, 2012

Started by his parents (Karen and Steve, hence the name, no really!) in 1976, the KAS business has always been in Ben David’s genes. “My parents taught me textile design and fabric from a very early age,” he says. “In my late teens I wanted to see the world and worked in Selfridges in London for a couple of years. After enough experience working for other bed linen concessions I came back and started working for Kas while I studied graphic design and marketing.”

What’s your own bed linen style?

I choose something that is bold and enriched with colour. I prefer colours that have a masculine rich colour palette with a hint of black to make it elegant.

What are your tips for a well-made bed?

Call me old fashioned but I do love a neat symmetrical bed. I do like to have 2 of each cushion on the bed to create a grand look. I like tucking my corners in and have a comforter at the end.

Tags ben david, ben linen, kas, kas australia, manchester

Interiors Addict

Is kantha the next big thing in bed linen?

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 11, 2012
6 Comments on Is kantha the next big thing in bed linen?

I’ve seen kantha popping up a few places lately. Could it be the new patchwork or ikat for beds? Laura Hanks-Ruttyn thinks so.

Tags bedding, handmade, indian, kantha, linen, manchester, quilts

Interiors Addict

I heart Urban Outfitters homewares

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 9, 2012

Did you know that Urban Outfitters now ships for FREE to Australia if your order’s over $50 (not hard) and returns are only $5? Hooray! They have some of the best value, on trend, fun, colourful homewares going. I thought I’d pick a few of my current favourites from the bed linen range. Neon brights, chevron, patchwork, textured; there’s a bit of everything!

Screen Shot 2012-08-07 at 10.37.38 PM — Paper Medallion doona cover. $79-$89

uo smell the roses — Smell the Roses pillowcase set, $34

Tags bed linen, chevron, doona cover, manchester, neon, pillowcase, quilt, urban outfitters

Interiors Addict

Country Style magazine launches its own bed linen collection with Domayne

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 6, 2012
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Hot on the heels of Real Living’s collaboration with Target, Country Style has launched its own bed linen collection too.

Tags bed linen, country style, domayne, magazines, manchester

Interiors Addict

Shades of grey from AURA Home

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date May 26, 2012
2 Comments on Shades of grey from AURA Home

Another month, another linen range I absolutely LOVE from AURA by Tracie Ellis. Same same! This one’s called Oliver and he’s very brooding and handsome!

Available at Myer nationally or the AURA website.

Tags aura, bedroom, grey, linen, manchester, tracie ellis

Interiors Addict

Fluro is in. Stat. It’s popping up everywhere in both homewares and fashion. These new random spot c

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date November 9, 2011

Fluro is in. Stat. It’s popping up everywhere in both homewares and fashion.

These new random spot cotton pillowcases from the fab Castle & Things have tickled my fancy and I hope you like them too. They come in fluro yellow or pink, black and white and are in 100% hotel grade cotton. $49 each.

Tags castle & things, fluro, homewares, manchester

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I’m always one for championing a new Aussie brand and Duckprint is proving that bed linen can

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date November 7, 2011

I’m always one for championing a new Aussie brand and Duckprint is proving that bed linen can be both fun and stylish. Check out the collection at www.duckprint.com.au Free shipping Australia wide too!