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Urban Road launches three new collections for 2022

Homewares brand Urban Road has launched three new wall art print collections for 2022: Aboriginal Artists, Blooming Botanicas and Candid Thoughts.

Art prints are an easy, affordable and stylish option to enhance any space. The new collection showcases florals in captivating colours and bold geometric shapes in a variety of styles and palettes that perfectly complement any home décor. Urban Road is proudly Australian made, with all artwork is designed and handcrafted right here.

Aboriginal Artists

For lovers of Aboriginal art, these powerful works have been carefully selected to reflect the beauty of the land and strong personal themes. Maria Watson-Trudgett’s contemporary abstract works feature stories of resilience, strength, whilst Amanda Hinkelmann showcases the power of women. Meanwhile, Helen Nungarrayi Reed celebrates the vibrant colours of Ninkuwakal country.

Blooming Botanicas

Blooms are still big in homewares and this widespread array of artwork showcasing Australian natives will bring an explosion of life and colour to any space. The collection includes waratahs, banksias and eucalyptus.

Candid Thoughts

Modern art lovers after contemporary décor will be drawn to these geometric-inspired abstract pieces. Curved and straight lines create an interlocking effect in key pieces evoking a sense of flow and movement, alongside works of bold geometric shapes. This collection is filled with pieces that complement various interior design styles.

With over 1,100 unique artworks, 500 poster designs and a range of homewares and furnishings, Urban Road has something to suit everyone.

Urban Road’s new wall art collection is out now.

Original affordable art prints: Bespoke designs created in Melbourne

There’s no denying the art print scene has exploded over the last five years and while it’s largely been a great thing for interior lovers, it has sometimes felt like…
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Aerial view inspires Urban Road & Shaynna Blaze latest

Between her TV hosting duties and super successful interior design career, Shaynna Blaze spends a lot of time on planes, which is what provided the fodder for her latest collaboration with Urban Road. “When Suzie and I decided to do our third collection, I knew exactly what it was going to be. It’s inspired by my years of travel around Australia and overseas – staring out of a plane window, and taking in the different shapes, patterns and palettes of the spaces below,” says Shaynna.

Urban Road x Shaynna Blaze collection

Titled ‘In Plane View,’ the collection is a series of aerial landscapes – a celebration of nature from a topographical point of view. “This collection, I can really see, can go in everybody’s house, and in every room,” says Shaynna of the versatile range.

Urban Road’s Suzie Atkin with Shaynna Blaze

“The collection is more lifestyle, and it’s pattern, it’s texture, and it’s also about micro-snaps. If you look at a landscape as a whole, you’re looking at the big picture, but because we’re zooming in on areas, you can also imagine a farmer working in a field, you can imagine a car driving by, or even a surfer in the ocean. I like people to look at artwork and put themselves in that place, and I feel like these pieces do that.”

Urban Road x Shaynna Blaze collection

Comprised of 12 new designs, the collection, out today, features warm, earthy sands and cool, blue oceans alongside vibrant jewel-toned lakes and fields. Think aerial snapshots of deserts, oceans, fields and plains.

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Shaynna with one of the pieces from her latest Urban Road collection

It follows on from Shaynna’s successful collaborations with the affordable art brand in 2015 and 2016.

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New Urban Road collection draws on nature & nostalgia

Based almost exclusively around nature, the Spring/Summer 2018 collection of affordable art from Urban Road is called ‘Reminisce’ and it certainly does have a warm, nostalgic vibe. There’s plenty of blooms and foliage alongside ocean vistas and depictions of the night sky and the palette runs the full colour spectrum too, meaning there’s plenty of choice.

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The statement ‘Flourish’ print features a magnolia unfurling

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‘Monkey Mia’ print

“Urban Road’s latest release feels like sifting through old photographs. Starlit skies, sleepy seashores and sunburned landscapes – a breathtaking recollection of memories unaffected by time, an invitation to Reminisce,” says Suzie Atkin, the creative director of Urban Road.

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I love the fabulous palette of this ‘Australian Flora’ print

Looking to the Australian landscape, there’s plenty of intricate native flora and vast landscapes captured with light and colour. “A sense of timelessness is felt in constellations, reflected in the facets of semi-precious stones; blurred mountain ranges standing soft, yet resolute; the unfading beauty of black and white icons,” says Suzie in reference to one of the prints – a black and white painterly depiction of Deborah Harry.

Deborah Harry stars in the ‘Call Me’ print

'Fire Opal' print
‘Fire Opal’ print

“While each artwork stands perfectly in solitude, the culmination of pieces is a collection that assembles itself like a show reel of memories, created to be relived over and over again,” says Suzie. Standouts for me include the ‘Australian Flora’ and ‘Fire Opal’ print – I love their gorgeous burgundy shades. The Australiana-inspired pieces such as the ‘Coolibah’ signal a fresh direction for the brand too.

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‘Coolibah’ print

Aside from affordable art, the Urban Road collection now includes  home decor items, acrylic artworks, and, most recently, a diverse poster collection. All up, the brand’s catalogue now boasts over 1000 items.

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Urban Road’s autumn/winter collection + discount code!

Urban Road 'Discord' print

When designing Urban Road’s Autumn/Winter 2018 collection Continuum, creative director Suzie Atkins wanted to create something akin to ‘easy listening’ artwork. “I was inspired by the mid-century modern design movement which was very soft, minimal and inoffensive,” says Suzie of the brand’s new range that boasts organic curves, simple lines and more than a nod to Abstract Expressionism. Interiors Addict readers get an exclusive first look today!

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Urban Road’s ‘Discord’ print

Inspired by the work of artists Ellsworth Kelly, Victor Pasmore, Jean Arp and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, the collection is also super versatile given its muted colour palette and focus on form, shape and texture.

Urban Road ‘Desolate’ and ‘Wildness’ prints

There’s plenty of green on display too including two fabulous photographic feather prints that are a favourite of mine – I love their bold, oversized texture.

'Pompon' and 'Green Jay' prints
‘Pompon’ and ‘Green Jay’ prints

“We also really dove into oil paints with this collection – we adore the texture and mood that they add to what are essentially really simple images,” says Suzey of the range that features a second drop due to arrive in a month or two. Suzey remains tight-lipped other than to say there will be some exciting new items Urban Road hasn’t offered before.

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The ‘Pelican’ print

Of her favourite design from the new range, Suzie loves the pair of minimalist prints ‘Solace’ and ‘Succor.’ “They really embody the inspiration behind Continuum. I love how playful they are, without compromising elegance or softness. The shapes are interesting and overall the artworks are very versatile. I’m looking forward to seeing how these are styled in our customers’ homes,” says Suzie.

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‘Solace’ and ‘Succor’ make a gorgeous pair

Another collection highlight for Suzie is a black and white photographic design called ‘Stripes’ that features a pair of graphic zebras. “The black and white photography is a really exciting new path for us, and we’re excited to see how it takes off. I feel like it taps into that edgier, more editorial market. As soon as I saw ‘Stripes’ I knew I had to have it! Again, I think it’s a striking, yet playful piece. It’s definitely a conversation starter,” says Suzie.

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Urban Road’s ‘Stripes’ print

Shop the Continuum collection online and use the code INTERIORSADDICT for a 10% discount.

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Urban Road’s new collection an homage to the Australian summer

As I write this it’s pouring, my feet are hovering dangerously close to the fire and I am debating whether I should ever brace the outdoors again. So while those sweet, sun-kissed days are out of reach, I’m going to live vicariously through Urban Road’s latest collection Rhapsody, an homage to the Australian summer.

Drawing inspiration from brightly coloured beach umbrellas, toes dipped in cool blue water and moments spent watching sunsets with a cocktail (or two), the collection is a harmony of textured abstracts, intricately illustrated watercolours and photographic montages of the ocean’s dynamic ebbs and flows.

This collection also sees the release of Urban Road’s first ever wallpaper collection. Staying true to the brand’s iconic style, the range carries the motifs, shapes and moods that have popularised their collections to date.

The brainchild of self-taught artist and illustrator Suzie Atkin, Urban Road has been sprucing up the walls of homes since 2010. Affordable and high-quality, the artworks are easy-to-match with both contemporary and traditional settings.

From humble beginnings Urban Road now boasts over 1000 products – from its signature premium artworks, to cushions, rugs, acrylic art pieces and poster prints.

The Rhapsody collection will be available for purchase from 24 July.

Urban Road will be at Decor + Design in Melbourne this week, stand D26.

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Currently coveting: Moody, oversized florals

Eschewing any nanna associations, florals have never looked as stylish as they do this season. And as with most things in design, it’s all about the execution. Large in scale and in moody hues, we’ll admit that we’re pretty smitten with this bold, romantic aesthetic.

Linen House Marselha quilt cover set: Channeling the paintings of the Dutch masters, this quilt cover features oversized blooms on one side and a plain grey reverse allowing you to mix it up. $199.95.

Flowers for Kate hydrangea linen cushion: We featured the botanical photographic work of the talented Katie Clulow recently and this glorious cushion forms part of her collection. $139.

Bonnie & Neil Banksia timber screen: Great for the demarcation of spaces (particularly in small apartments), this timber screen is even more beautiful in the flesh. $2400.

Heatherly Design Portobello bedhead in Bloom linen: Immerse yourself in a field of flowers before drifting off to sleep. From $850.

Urban Road Rosewater canvas print with black shadow box: Simple and stunning. From $215.

Ellie Cashman ‘Dark Floral II’ black desaturated wallpaper: Blooming beautiful, it’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of this Dutch artist’s work as that’s my bedroom below! From $125 plus shipping.

Art Club Concept ‘Into The Night’ framed print: Part of a collaboration with interior stylist Kerrie-Ann Jones, this affordable art print makes quite the statement. From $199.95.

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Urban Road’s new poster collection has a fresh, young vibe

Arguably its most contemporary collection yet, Urban Road’s new poster collection landed in our inbox this week and we are rather taken. From photography to graphic design and painting, the collection includes nature scenes, plants, flowers, abstracts, animals, typography and the female form and it’s priced from a very affordable $34!

Blush-hued gallery wall posters – we love!

“We wanted to collate pieces that were edgy, fun, graphic and playful. The collection is really versatile and suits a lot of different on-trend decors such as minimalism, Scandi, coastal or the Hamptons,” says Urban Road’s creative director Suzie Atkin.

Botanical-themed posters reflect Pantone’s colour of the year ‘Greenery’

The colours are very on-trend too with black, white, grey, blush pink, soft blue and leafy green in the mix. In addition, the posters can be purchased unframed or framed in white, black or natural solid wood, and they come ready to hang. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the poster prints too.

These super sweet animal art posters are ideal for a girl’s nursery

“There are gorgeous animal art posters and inspirational, comforting typography prints which would look amazing in either a nursery or an older tween’s bedroom,” says Suzie who thinks the collection is perfect for younger family members.

Geometric themed gallery wall posters

A departure for the brand that is known for its canvas artworks, the posters are giclée printed with archival inks on high-quality cotton rag, natural white, matte art paper and they come in eight sizes, ranging from small (20 x 25cm) to larger scale prints (75 x 100cm).

Peachy hues abound on this gallery wall

A self-taught artist and illustrator, Suzie established Urban Road in 2010 when she noticed a gap in the market for original, affordable canvas art prints. The range has since expanded to include complementary cushions and rugs which take the guesswork out of styling your home.

The prints are available from Monday. Shop online

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Exclusive first look at Urban Road’s new collection

Launching tomorrow, Urban Road’s Autumn/Winter 2017 collection ‘Illusion’ is a sophisticated, moody range and Interiors Addict readers are a lucky bunch as you get an exclusive first-look, right here, now!

Urban Road ‘Sapphire’ box framed print. Navy is massive for winter and that suspended gem stone ticks all the right boxes!

The 96-piece collection explores a range of design motifs including suspended gem stones, bold abstracts, intricate flowers, a retro-inspired photographic series and geometric lines – the overall feeling is rather dream-like. And in an interesting twist, the affordable art brand has revealed that its social media following inspired the new range.

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“Urban Road’s online followers definitely influence the collections, they’re our virtual family who provide us with inspiration as well as the spaces that we help decorate. At Urban Road, we are big believers in community and connecting through love of interiors and design. We get a real buzz being tagged on social media and seeing Urban Road products in the space and styling of our customers,” says Urban Road creative director Suzie Atkin of the new range that is complemented by a series of velvet and faux leather cushions too.

Urban Road ‘Materialise’ and ‘Glacier’ framed prints

“My favourite piece from the new collection is Delphine, I wanted to create a portrait collection that was powerful, yet graceful and feminine. This was a real challenge for me creatively trying to find the balance between striking imagery, while preserving the beauty in the female form. I feel the result is  a delicate and intriguing display of beauty,” says Suzie.

Urban Road ‘Delphine’ box framed print – Suzie’s favourite from the new range

Whether you choose to frame your print in glass or stretch it over canvas, it’s the flexibility and affordability that has always appealed about the Urban Road offering. That and the ability to create a high-end look on a relatively modest budget.

Urban Road ‘Standing Strong’ box framed print

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Jen’s lust list 21.02.17

Although Seb will be in a big boy bed before we know it, and the days of feeding him milk are long gone, I absolutely LOVE the new Incy x Hobbe Rocking Chair. And frankly, why should parents be the only ones who get to have this gorgeous chair?! It would look equally at home in a living room as a nursery! And it comes in indigo or blush velvet with a rose gold finish. It couldn’t be more me! $1,299.

While we’re talking gold and blush, how gorgeous is this new Palm Springs Ottoman from Freedom?! I bought the navy version at the weekend ($299) and it also comes in grey.

Long time readers will know we’re big fans of Urban Road for affordable, on trend artwork. The latest collection, out next week, has some great pieces. This (Sea Stack) is one of my favourites. Find the new stuff at Urban Road from 28 February! We’ll share an exclusive first look at more of the new range on Monday.

This week I’m also loving everything from Tara Dennis’ latest Aquitaine Collection. Living in Wahroonga, I’m lucky to have the Tara Dennis Store on my doorstep and it is far too tempting, let me tell you! If you haven’t been yet, you need to pay a visit!

Available at the Tara Dennis Store, David Jones and leading independent retailers from later this month.

I’ll be back with more discoveries next Tuesday!

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Affordable art: The top ten places to buy it in 2016

Given that the affordable art stories are some of the most popular on our site, we thought it was nigh time to bring you a 2016 (well, almost 2017!) update. Incredibly, all of these options come in under $500!

Art Club Concept
With its strong fashion focus, Art Club Concept is the perfect spot to find an on-trend print for that lonely, bare wall of yours. Many of the prints come with optional frames too.

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We’re big fans of the box framed canvas option at Urban Road – it really does take an inexpensive print to the next level. Urban Road’s collaborations with Shaynna Blaze are a highlight of the range too.

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Greenhouse Interiors
Featuring the work of popular Australian artists Prudence Caroline, Lisa Laponte, and Ali McNabney-Stevens to name just a few, Julia Green’s Greenhouse Interiors sells a covetable range of original Australian originals and affordable prints.

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Quercus & Co
From art prints to wall stamps, wallpaper tiles and wall hangings, Sydney design studio Quercus & Co make a fabulous array of original and affordable wall art.

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Rachel Castle
It’s no secret that we’re massive fans of Rachel Castle – we’ve written about her fabulous tea towels before. Limited edition, they look fabulous framed up and priced at just $68, they’re a serious bargain!

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Temple & Webster
With a rotating roster of contemporary Australian artists featured, Temple & Webster offer a range of original, high quality affordable art including original paintings, limited edition prints and photography.

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IXXI
Whether you use your own image or choose something from the IXXI image bank (we love the Dutch masters’ work), this innovative art solution is not only affordable but super effective too. Each print comes as a series of individual squares that connect to create a whole.

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Art Pharmacy
An online store and gallery space in one, Art Pharmacy is the place to find affordable, unique and high quality artworks by Australian artists, both new and emerging.

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Blacklist
An enduring favourite of ours, from typography to photography, Blacklist can always be relied upon for a bold, affordable print.

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Hunting for George
Responsible for the popular ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go’ minimalist typeset poster back in 2012, Hunting for George’s print offering continues to go from strength to strength. From typography to abstracts and photographic works, there’s plenty of choice too.

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Where do you shop for affordable art? Is there a website we need to know about? Please comment below!

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Affordable art – Shaynna Blaze & Urban Road collaborate again

On the back of last year’s super successful collaboration, interior design guru and The Block personality Shaynna Blaze has reunited with Urban Road yet again to create another fabulous range of on-trend and affordable art just begging to fill our blank walls.

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Shaynna Blaze’s ‘Escape’ print – part of the ‘Flight’ collection

Titled ‘ELEMENT,’ the spring/summer 2016 range of original art prints and cushions is broken down into three distinct collections – ‘Beyond the Cracks,’ ‘Flight’ and ‘Inner Child.’  The ‘Flight’ collection features soaring fabrics designed to evoke the feeling of floating. We love the emerald colour way – a strong colour theme throughout the new range.

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Urban Road’s trademark tropical prints and abstracts feature alongside a photographic series too – with a particular focus on nature, the latest range includes emerald oceans, blustery blue skies and dry desert-scapes.

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“I am always captivated by a stormy sky and raging ocean, and find myself lost in their ever-changing shapes. The colours after a storm seem almost magical, and it’s these moments I wanted to play with, introducing light and depth to activate life in each piece,” says Shaynna who collaborated with Urban Road’s creative director Suzie Atkin on the range.

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A design from Shaynna’s ‘Inner Child’ range

The ‘Inner Child’ collection is perfect for the pint-sized among us – pretty, pastel watercolours are paired with whimsical quotes. We think they’d make a great addition to a nursery or older child’s room too.

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The ‘ELEMENT’ range features plenty of other fabulous prints – we’re particularly fond of the tropical bird design that has been created in shades of blue (a nice twist on the jungle theme) and the trio of minimalist over-sized insect illustrations too.

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As with season’s past, the new range is available in the brand’s usual line-up of glass framed art prints, stretched canvas box framed art prints and cushions too.

Photography & styling by Tanika Blair

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Urban Road’s Inspire range kicks off the new year with a bang!

Urban Road is one brand that never disappoints. And their Autumn Winter 2016 Inspire collection, which comes out Monday, well and truly lives up to the hype.

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Featuring 45 new art prints, the range showcases Australian botanicals, pixel and patchwork abstracts, vibrant watercolours and a nostalgic photographic series by Erika Weeks; as well as additions to the Urban Road Artist Collections by Gigja Einarsdottir, Britt Bass, Erin Petson and Erin Gregory.

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Embracing seasonal cool tones and warm, soft hues, the artworks celebrate all that is beautiful about crisp winter days and nights. Each piece can be appreciated for its individual visual appeal, or explored further for the meanings, messages and memories that lie within.

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Diamond In The Rough

With so many artworks and so many collaborations, the collection is extremely versatile across different interior styles, from modern to traditional, to beach house to industrial.

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Capturing the beauty of Australian flora using soft and subdued shades of colour with an abstract painterly twist, the artworks are available on canvas or as a glass framed print in a range of sizes and framing options.

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Photography and Styling by Tanika Blair

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The Shaynna Blaze x Urban Road Art Collection is here (+ win a signed artwork of your choice!)

A couple of months ago we shared the exciting news that Urban Road and design guru Shaynna Blaze were set to collaborate on an art collection. And now the day has come, with the nature-inspired range available from today!

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Featuring over 20 framed and canvas art prints, the collection is a beautiful mix of colour, mood and texture, influenced by nature in its most extreme forms. “I took my inspiration from the love of stormy skies and sea-scapes and zoning in on details like the micro scales of a butterfly wing,” explains Shaynna. “It was all about colour for this collection.”

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While you’d know Shaynna as the resident design expert on The Block and Selling Houses Australia, it’s not just interiors that hold a special place in her heart. “My two preferences are fine arts and interior design so art has always been with me. However, I haven’t picked up the artist brush for a couple of years so the collaboration with Urban Road was a way to get creative with the canvas, without me actually picking up the brush.”

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Collaborating over many months, Urban Road let Shaynna take the reins. Involved in all aspects of the design process, she in partnership with Urban Road’s creative director Suzie Atkin, developed a range of unique yet harmonising artworks. “Urban Road were very open to what I wanted,” says Shaynna. “So I came up with the colour palettes (from what I know is working in interiors at the moment) and the subject content of the range and sent Suzie photos and concepts to work with. We then went back and forth with a couple of ideas to flesh out the collection and now we have over 20 pieces (plus more colour options)!”

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Now with her art career back in action, Shaynna is keen to keep it going. “I would love to do another collection with Urban Road if this one goes well and maybe if I get some time in the next 12 months I might pick up the brush again myself!”

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To celebrate the launch, Urban Road are giving away four framed 84x105cm Shaynna Blaze Collection Art Prints, signed by Shaynna herself! Not only that you can choose your favourite piece and have it framed in the colour of your choice.

To enter, simply follow these instructions:

  1. Follow @urbanroad_au and @interiorsaddict on Instagram
  2. Instagram an image of your favourite piece from the Shaynna Blaze x Urban Road Collection and tag it with #shaynnablazexurbanroad 
  3. Tag @shaynnablaze @urbanroad_au @interiorsaddict

Entries close 31 August 2015. The four winners will be announced on the 1 September via Instagram. Australian residents only.

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Shaynna Blaze adds artist to her resume with Urban Road collaboration

I’ve called her superwoman before and I’m sticking to it, with Shaynna Blaze having just announced an exciting new venture. Does this woman ever sleep?!

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Collaborating with Urban Road, this July will see the launch of the Shaynna Blaze Art Collection, a range of twenty framed and canvas art prints. The perfect partnership, the collection will couple Shaynna’s huge success as a designer with Urban Road’s impressive catalogue of stylish and on-trend homewares.VoeoAdvHjRAGP6IyMzLeiDRXBOVOg3l4jUnEohEF2EM“I cannot wait to work alongside Urban Road on the upcoming Shaynna Blaze Art Collection,” says Shaynna. “I am thoroughly impressed by the calibre of their previous and current collaborations and feel honoured to be able to contribute my own ideas and style to what is a progressively artistic homewares brand.”XAwJ1HWfm4eJ3w4S4zg69e5jM-IH5LTGIf_Rud797b8The collection will take inspiration from the beauty and colours of nature in its most extreme forms; from wild and unexpected to delicate and structured, and will see Shaynna occupy an instrumental role throughout the entire design and production process.

The Shaynna Blaze Art Collection will be available from late July at Urban Road and leading online retailers and independent retail outlets.

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Urban Road’s latest affordable canvas art: Sanctuary

Urban Road’s new Sanctuary collection features 29 affordable canvas artworks and five new double-sided cushions designed to coordinate with them.

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Delivering almost too much choice, the 2015 Autumn/Winter collection offers everything from light and bright florals to moody seas.

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Available from 16 February, all canvases are matte artist quality with 38mm deep timber stretcher bars and come strung and ready to hang. Sizes range from 40cm x 55cm to 120cm x 160cm, with prices starting from $120. Light enough to hang with removable hooks, they’re a renter’s dream!

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Urban Road’s first rugs will have you wishing it was summer already!

If you weren’t missing summer enough already, these gorgeous designer rugs by Urban Road and Emma Blomfield of Nest Designs, will make you incredibly envious of anyone currently enjoying the summer months (I’m talking to you, Jen!).

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Urban Road are an Australian brand known for their original canvas art prints and cushions. The Emma Blomfield x Urban Road Designer Rug Collection is their first foray into art for your floor, collaborating with interior stylist Emma, who is passionate about making stylish interiors affordable.

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Inspired by the cool, salty ocean breeze of a coastal Australian summer with a Palm Springs Californian twist, the collection is full of summery colours, tones and textures. With nine to choose from, there’s a rug to suit every home, with each rug telling its own unique story. “We wanted the range to be bold and bright with a sense of fun thrown in for good measure,” explains Emma. “After all, a rug is really a piece of artwork for your floor and each of the rugs in this collection tells its own artistic story.”

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Emma Blomfield (seated) of Nest Designs and Suzie Atkin of Urban Road

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Made from a low pile, acrylic-based Chenille, using fade resistant, eco-friendly inks, the reverse of the rug features a dotted non-woven backing with anti-slip dots to keep the rug in place. Clever!

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Measuring 2m x 3m, the rugs retail for $749 and will be officially launched to the trade in Melbourne at Life Instyle next week. The public can pre-order them from 4 August on the Urban Road website, making them the perfect accessory to add colour, scale and character to your space as we head into spring.

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And the winner of our 3rd birthday $2,000 homewares giveaway is…

We knew there’d be hundreds of entries for our biggest competition yet and the chance to win a combined $2000 to spend with some of our favourite homewares brands. Heck, Olivia and I wish we could win!

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But the very lucky winner is Maria Angus, whose entry really made us giggle! We thought we’d let you read her winning answer for yourself. To enter, you had to say why you were the ultimate interiors addict…

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Congratulations, Maria. I’ll be emailing you your prize details this week. I’m so envious of your imminent online shopping spree and hope you’ll share your purchases with us!

Thanks to everyone else who entered and wished us a happy blog birthday! The biggest thank you must go to our generous prize sponsors Dinosaur Designs, Temple & Webster, Kate & Kate, Lumiere Art + Co, Billy Heckenberg, Urban Road, I Love Linen, Alisa & Lysandra Collections, The Block Shop and Bonnie and Neil.

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Win a $2,000 homewares shopping spree!

As I wrote yesterday, last week Interiors Addict turned three, and if that isn’t an excuse for a celebration, I don’t know what is! I wouldn’t be here without my readers, so I want to give one of you the chance to go on a MAJOR spending spree with some of my favourite homewares brands. Interested?

HOW TO ENTER

1. Head on over to Instagram and regram (or screen grab and re-post, depending on your apps and technical know-how!) this image from our feed:

2. Use the hashtag #interiorsaddict3rdbirthday and in your caption/comment, tell us why YOU are the ultimate interiors addict!

3. To complete your entry, if you’re not already, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter (the winning entry will be checked against our database so if your full name isn’t in your insta profile, make sure it’s in your caption/comment).

4. You have a week to enter, until midnight on Tuesday 29 April 2014. The winner (the answer Jen finds most creative, convincing and/or amusing) will be announced the following week).

WHAT YOU COULD WIN

One lucky winner will receive $200 credit for each and every one of the 10 brands pictured to spend online, a massive total of $2,000 worth of gorgeous new things for your home! Thanks to our prize sponsors Bonnie and Neil, I Love Linen, Temple & Webster, Dinosaur Designs, Urban Road, Billy Heckenberg, Alisa & Lysandra Collections, The Block Shop, Kate & Kate and Lumiere Art + Co.

What are you waiting for? If you’re not on Instagram yet, it’s time you joined up!