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Tis the season… 9 of the best Christmas tree decorations

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date November 26, 2015
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With Christmas less than a month away(!), your Christmas tree is well on its way to going up. But rather than decorating it with your regular one-coloured baubles, add some personality with 10 of the best decorations around.

Trim your tree with West Elm’s playful Baby Penguin Bottle Brush Ornament ($14) handcrafted from natural fibres and complete with its own warm earmuffs!

All the warmth and glow of traditional Christmas festivity is brought to life in the Luxe Matte Gold Leaf Spray. Pure indulgence and elegance, place in the tree or alternatively use throughout the home, as part of a centrepiece or as gift wrap. Designed by Vue and available at Myer it retails for $14.99.

This set of eight Christmas Wishes Hanging Decorations from Hard To Find contain wishes tucked up inside for all to see. Each glass vial has a touch of festive glamour with a rose gold trim around the base. Available for $40 they are designed by Bread & Jam.

Bring traditional charm to your Christmas tree with this beautiful hanging glass bauble ornament, which features an intricate glitter design of stars and intersecting circles. Available from David Jones the Christmas Shop Starry Sky Bauble retails for $14.95.Decorate your Christmas tree with Villeroy & Boch’s set of four porcelain Nostalgic Snowmen Ornaments. Complete with red ribbons ready for hanging, they retails for $49.95.

Adopt a slightly bohemian approach to your festive celebration with the Feather Wreath Mini ($19.95) from Freedom. The cool white feathers get a flash of bling thanks to the sporadic gold-dipped detailing that puts the luxe in boho luxe.

Each Urchin Tree Decoration contains two sliced shells and three urchins. All species have been sourced from sustainable or renewable resources and are not threatened or protected. Available from Simply Shells for $8.95.

Designed, lasercut and handmade in Australia from recycled plywood, the Wooden Reindeer ($12) is available from Scoops Design.

Crafted of blown glass and painted by hand, Pottery Barn’s Seahorse Ornament ($9) sparkles with beautiful details from head to tail.

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Tags Bread & Jam, christmas, christmas decorations, Christmas Shop, christmas tree, christmas tree decorations, david jones, decorations, freedom, hard to find, myer, pottery barn, scoops design, simply shells, tree, tree decorations, villeroy & boch, Vue, west elm

Designers Furniture Homewares

7 of the best wall shelves for your home

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date November 12, 2015
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With more and more of us living in small inner city dwellings, never has storage been so important. But rather than hide away all your family heirlooms and childhood collections, display them on one of these seven gorgeous wall shelves. Prices start from as low as $25!

Bride & Wolfe’s original Oak Hardwood Circle Shelf has a classic warmth and beauty that will add a degree of elegance to your home. Using traditional bentwood techniques that date back to the 1890’s, they bend solid lengths of SFC certified hardwood slowly with steam to build a timeless, hand-created heirloom. Designed and made in Australia, it is available in two sizes and four finishes, with prices starting at $420.

Display books, photos, cookware and more with West Elm’s Marble Shelving. Express your design style by pairing with the statement Star Burst Brackets. Set includes one solid shelf and two brackets for $179.

The String System is a multiple award-winning design that continues to grow in popularity. A lightweight and flexible storage system that is constructed of side panels and shelves, it is easy to mount and move creating various combinations, depths, and frame functions. String Pocket ($375) is the mini sized String System, perfect for small storage needs or for creating joint modules in your own unique design. Available from Great Dane, there are a variety of colours and finishes on offer.

Pottery Barn’s modular Fruit Crate Shelving ($239) is fitted with hooks, shelves and rails, and is designed to add the storage you need, right where you want it. Choose one or more (image below shows four) to mix and match. The interior is hand painted in antique ivory, with the exterior hand finished in mango wood.

Available in three sizes, prices for the Oak Wall Floating Shelf from Curious Grace start at $155. Made from oak timber veneer, it is beautiful and simple, letting the objects do the talking.

The Peggy Pegboard from Plyroom has been designed with simplicity, practicality and functionality in mind. Made from birch plywood, the moulded plywood construction is composed of multiple layers of birch for strength without the extra weight. Available in three finishes, prices start at $195.

Create your own unique solution for storage and display with Ikea’s VALJE Wall Cabinets. The cabinets are sold individually, in three sizes, and you can get doors or drawers too. Put one on your wall or as many as you like, arranged the way you want. Assembly is quick and easy, thanks to the wedge dowel that clicks into the pre-drilled holes. Prices start at $25.

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Art Furniture Homewares

9 great mirrors, from aspirational Adnet to affordable Freedom

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date November 3, 2015
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Mirrors can completely transform a room — from brightening up dark corners and creating the illusion of space to adding style and drama to a once boring interior. Below we’ve rounded up nine mirrors for every taste and budget.

Arguably the most replicated mirror on the market, the original Adnet Mirror by Gubi is the epitome of luxury. Designed in the ’50s, the distinctive, round leather mirror with equestrian-inspired detailing, comes in three sizes and three strap colours (black, olive or brown). Available from Cult, prices start from $1,020.

Coming in a range of colours and shapes (rectangle, round and geo) the minimalist and modern Flynn Mirror embodies simplicity at its best. Made from wood and featuring a soft painted matte finish it is available from Curious Grace for $385.

Minimal meets industrial with the Max Italian Carrara Marble and Black Powder Coated Steel Floor Mirror ($1,495) from Urban Couture. An absolute showstopper, this piece can also be customised for your home. We love how it’s happy to be casually propped against the wall.

A mirrored work of art, West Elm’s deco-inspired Faceted Mirror ($349) features 10 facets to help reflect more light, making it perfect for creating the illusion of space in smaller rooms, corners and hallways.

Add a modern, chic touch with Country Road’s large rectangular Jani Mirror ($149). Made from solid Ash with a fine bevel front, it’s a practical and stylish way to update any space.

Reminiscent of Moroccan archways, the Moroccan Arch Bone Inlay Mirror has a stunning frame made from ethically sourced, natural camel-bone inlay pieces. Designed by artisans in the magical region of Rajasthan, India, each piece has been handcrafted in a process that can take weeks. On sale for $649 it is available from Zohi Interiors.

Create a character-filled interior with the too cute Delicious Pear Mirror. With a gold-rimmed edge it makes a lovely finishing touch to kids and adults room alike. Also available in apple shape, it retails for $159.99 from Freedom.

The Eagan Multi-Panel Mirror ($218.40) from Pottery Barn features nine mirrors that are each bevelled. Made from an iron metal frame with a bronze finish and enhanced with metal rosettes, it can be mounted vertically or horizontally, for two looks.

The Press Mirror designed by Tim Webber is made from copper with an inset mirror and a pressed detail at four points around the circle. It is available in five colours and has a keyhole on the back for hanging flush to the wall. Available from Hunting For George for $488.

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Art Designers Homewares

8 of the best looking frames for your photos

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date October 20, 2015
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I think a lot of us are guilty of never printing our photos. Nowadays, our treasured memories live on our phone or computer, rather than on our walls or mantle-piece. But in my opinion, that needs to change. Below are eight beautiful and affordable frames that will hopefully convince you to take a trip down to your local developer. Because if they can’t, there’s no hope for you!

Available in four sizes and three timber finishes (black, white and ash), the Zavier Frame from Neural Instinct is a contemporary classic. With prices starting from $29.95, style on its own, in a group or as part of a wall collage.

Bang on trend, the Erla Frame ($44.95) in gorgeous marble print is simple and chic. Available from Country Road in one size (5×7), it comes in both black and white.

No need to mess with matting and easel backings, the Acrylic + Metal Frames from West Elm stand upright when wedged into the metal gold finish bases. Simply place your picture between the acrylic front and the back piece. Available in horizontal and vertical (10×15) for $39 a piece.

Made from timber, the Tilda Frames from Milk & Sugar represent classic simplicity at its best. Available in five sizes and two finishes (raw and white), the double frame takes two 4×6 inch photos and is on sale for $17.50.Discounted for $20.89, the Zahli Frame from Freedom has a strong Moroccan influence. Available in one size (5×7) its simple black and white colour palette lets your picture do the talking.

Contoured to look like thick rope in shiny silver plate, the Rope Frames from Pottery Barn have designer style. Available in three sizes, prices range from $29-to-$49.

The handmade Bone Inlay Mid Grey Chevron Photo Frame by Royal Hamam is made from quality bone for superior durability. Sourced as a recycled product with the assurance that no animals were killed for their bone, it is made by hand in India. Available from Zanui for $64.95, it comes in two sizes.

The depth of the Hooked Shadow Box Frame and the pre-placed hooks make it possible to hang bits and pieces inside, whilst also able to be used as a regular photo frame. Hang photos, trinkets or jewellery with the 10 gold hooks, one metre of jute twine and 10 mini wooden pegs. Available from Typo in one size (12×12), it retails for $24.99 and comes in vintage and natural wood.

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Homewares

Our pick of the season’s best vases

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date October 13, 2015
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Flowers can truly transform an interior, but when they’re placed in an ordinary, old or just plain ugly vase, well it can be a huge waste of money and nature! Here are our favourite seven vases, which are easily as beautiful as the flowers you will put in them.

Made from a concrete base with a wire frame, the unique Ghost Concrete Vase ($49) from Zakkia may not be the most practical. But what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in beauty!

I’m a big fan of the geometric vases from Art Club Concept and actually own one myself. Beautiful — with or without flowers –the limited release Daybreak Vase ($59.95) is made from hand painted ceramic and textured granite.

Nothing can beat the beauty of Dinosaur Designs’ resin homewares, and I am particularly in love with The Resin Slate Vase in Black & Snow Swirl ($170). Handmade in Australia, each piece is unique with no colours or swirls ever exactly the same.

Showing Scandi design at its best the Scanda Marble & Leather Vase (available in black and white) is both contemporary and functional. Designed by Curious Grace, prices start from $95.Available from Country Road for $129, the Bevel Copper Large Vase (middle) is minimal and contemporary. Both decorative and functional, cluster the different sizes and finishes together for a statement centrepiece.

The limited edition Vases with Gold Wings ($122) from Mari Bray consist of two little vases with handpainted faces, carved eyes and mouths, a vintage floral ceramic decal and wings painted in pure gold. However, that’s not the best part. Rather, the vases can be personalised with you and your partner’s face. Now how cute is that?!

On sale for $29.95 each, these Ceramic Wall Bud Vases from West Elm turn botanicals and flowers into works of art. Arrange several in a group to create a beautiful hanging garden.

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Tags art club concept, country road, curious grace, design, dinosaur designs, flowers, homewares, interiors, mari bray, vases, west elm, zakkia

Competitions House Tours

Get the look from new Nancy Meyers film, The Intern

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 29, 2015
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When you think about classic, all-American interior design, chances are you think of the utterly dreamy interiors from films such as It’s Complicated (that kitchen!) or Something’s Gotta Give (that Hamptons house!) or perhaps you (like me) love the quintessentially English cottage from The Holiday. Those films were the work of filmmaker Nancy Meyers, who has garnered at least as many fans for her lovably flawed characters as her legendary room sets.

[contextly_sidebar id=”dH9T6apLy4FexCLo8dRk3PDDx0jA9CEZ”]Her latest work, The Intern, hits cinemas this week, and at first glance it’s clear the interiors are going to live up to fans’ expectations. Protagonist Jules (played by Anne Hathaway) runs an online fashion start-up and her young, energetic style is reflected in both her converted-factory office and her Brooklyn brownstone home, which she shares with her young family.

Even though the New York interiors in this film are worlds apart from the breezy Hamptons beach house in Something’s Gotta Give or the LA mansion and English cottage in The Holiday, they all share something special. So exactly how do you sum up this Nancy Meyers look? Well, it’s the same kind of layered, casual, glamorous-yet-effortless aesthetic which has made Pottery Barn a household name in the US and beyond. And now you too can achieve the look in your home thanks to Pottery Barn and its family of brands here in Australia: Pottery Barn Kids, Williams-Sonoma and west elm.

Jules’s Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen

The Intern, Jules' house, Brooklyn NY (Warner Bros.) — The Intern, Jules’ house, Brooklyn NY (Warner Bros.)

KIDS’ FURNITURE: Carolina Table & Chairs

OPEN SHELVING Reclaimed Wood Shelving + Modern Brackets

KITCHEN STOOLS Adjustable Industrial Stool

Jules’s Brooklyn Brownstone Bedroom

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MINI SOFA: Tudor Mini Upholstered Sofa

RUG Souk Wool Rug

BASKETS: Beachcomber Baskets

The converted factory office of Jules’s company, About The Fit

MEETING TABLE: Braxton Fixed Dining Table

OFFICE STORAGE: Bedford File Cabinets

DESKS: Parsons Desk

The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, is in cinemas on 1 October. For a chance of winning one of 10 double-passes to the film, complete the entry form below by 5pm Sydney time this Friday 2 October 2015.

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Furniture Homewares Styling

Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids & West Elm to open in Brisbane

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 18, 2015
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Finally, it’s Queensland’s turn! The American super brands Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm are opening in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley on 1 October 2015 and stylist Kara Rosenlund is leading the fun celebrations!

“Recognised globally for its unique sophistication and style, Brisbane is one of the fastest-growing capital cities in Australia. As such, our global expansion will continue with three stores opening in Fortitude Valley, amidst a hive of activity already established,” said Ron Young, Senior Vice President of Global, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. “At the heart of our brands – Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm – is unique design, exceptional customer service, and a calendar of in-store experiences for our customers.”

Staffed by 90 full-time and part-time employees, the three home furnishings stores will sit side-by-side at street level occupying 2,310 square metres of retail space.

Local photographer and stylist Kara will bring her inimitable flair to the stores’ opening day celebrations as guest host. “I’m thrilled West Elm, Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids have chosen our city of Brisbane for their new stores,” she said. “This will give Brisbane the chance to shop and experience retail and dedicated service on another level, something we haven’t had the opportunity to be engaged in before now. It is a very exciting time to be shopping in Brisbane.”

A line-up of local, creative collaborations will coincide with the stores’ opening day celebrations:

In partnership with Brisbane designer and letterer Jasmine Dowling, West Elm is offering its first 300 customers an exclusive limited-edition tote bag (minimum spend $50, while stocks last).
Pottery Barn customers are invited to enjoy a coffee and decadent bespoke cookie created by local baker The Sugar Hit while they explore the store. There will also be kid-friendly cookies and babycinos on offer for the little ones.
Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a fun crafting event for young customers making paper rosettes and mini badges, led by Brisbane stylist Kara Hynes (AKA Lulu Lucky).

The Brisbane stores are in Wandoo Street, Fortitude Valley.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. currently operates stores for Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids & West Elm in Bondi Junction and Chatswood (NSW), Chadstone (VIC), and Perth (WA). The Bondi Junction, Chatswood and Chadstone locations are also home to Williams-Sonoma stores, including a dedicated Williams-Sonoma Cooking School in Bondi Junction. There is also a standalone West Elm store in South Yarra (VIC), plus a multi-brand outlet in Fyshwick (ACT). All brands ship across Australia via their online stores.

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Furniture

7 great armchairs for every aesthetic and budget

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date September 7, 2015
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There’s really nothing quite like snuggling up in an armchair with a good book, a cup of tea and a luxurious throw. And these seven armchairs would be at the top of our list to do just that!

Built to last, this Single Armchair in grey and white has a solid timber frame, steel sprung suspension system, high density foam seating and a fibre filled back cushion. Featuring clean and simple lines, it is available from Harpers Project for $799.

Both industrial and glam, this modern Metal Frame Chair from West Elm comes in the most gorgeous dusky blush hue. With a blackened brass frame contrasted against luxurious, tailored cushions, it retails for $899.

For $299, the POÄNG Rocking-chair from IKEA is resilient, comfortable and easy to clean (the cover is removable and machine-washable). Available in a large variety of colours and patterns, you can also add the POÄNG Footstool for extra comfort. Perfect as an affordable baby nursing chair too.

Make a statement with the Andes Occasional Chair. This limited-edition piece features incredible fabric upholstery reminiscent of a stunning watercolour, which has been exclusively designed for Freedom. In storesthis month, it retails for $599.

The Georg Anthracite High Back Armchair from Zanui boasts a wide seatback with curved frame and tidy button-detailing. Retailing for $549, it offers a classic style with a contemporary spirit.

The Tamarama Armchair ($1,495) from Urban Couture is the epitome of luxury. With a frame handcrafted from solid elm hardwood and removable cushions made from washed natural Italian linen, it is available in both ash grey and white.

This classic chair from Barnaby Lane is the perfect Scandi companion. With its light teak frame and thickly woven leather seat and back, the $699 Tanner Armchair can be custom-made in a variety of teak shades and leather colours.

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Designers Furniture

8 of the best desks for your home office

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date September 3, 2015
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With more and more people working from home, it’s never been more important to have an organised, tranquil and beautiful home office. Here are our top 8 desks, that are sure to meet all your needs.

The Greg Natale for Worlds Away Desk needs no selling: its sleek, high end look says it all! Enquire via Regency Distribution.

With it’s white-on-wood palette and affordable price ($249.95), the Active Computer Desk from Huali (and available at Zanui), is contemporary, bright and just that little bit different.

If classic and white is your style, you can’t go past the Bedford range from Pottery Barn. This small version is $1,039 and should last you years.

Looking for a little laptop table for your study nook rather than a full-size desk? We think IKEA’s great value, compact, solid timber NORRASEN ($119) is the ideal option.

The very retro Mid-Century Acorn Desk in Acorn from West Elm ($799) has a generous tabletop and three drawers. Made from FSC-certified timber, this desk is no wallflower.

Jen has this large desk in her home office and everyone asks where it’s from. I can tell you it’s the Stationers Trestle Desk from Freedom ($449). What it lacks in drawers it more than makes up for in surface area! Even better, minimal assembly involved!

With a secret compartment ideal for tablet and laptop use, the timber Pod Lift Top Desk from Domayne is characterised by clean yet innovative design. Crafted from Australian mixed hardwood, giving it a rich and warm look, the price is available upon request.

Having been on The Block and Reno Rumble, Retrojan’s Isabella desk ($529) has had more than her 15 minutes of fame. With simple Scandi looks and three drawers, this is a very safe bet, whether it’s for the home office or a teenager’s bedroom.

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Art Expert Tips Furniture Homewares Styling

West Elm’s guide to nailing the eclectic look

Post author By Guest Poster
Post date September 1, 2015
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By Bianca Tzatzagos

Real homes don’t look like furniture catalogues – and nor should they! Along with great design and a few carefully chosen furniture pieces, all the best homes are full of the stuff of life: holiday souvenirs, inherited furniture, gifts from grandparents, family photos and quirky collections.

Instead of shying away from all that good stuff, west elm’s new modernism embraces the everyday. This is style with soul. And here are a few ideas on how to make the look work in your home:

1. The new modernism is multi-layered. Imperfect, handcrafted objects humanise the clean, liveable lines of mid-century style. This means you’ve got licence to layer your streamlined sofa with a brightly hand-embroidered cushion, or bring character to your console with a hand-hewn glazed terracotta vase. Don’t be afraid to mix different styles, eras and global influences – your home is one-of-a-kind, after all.

2. Discard the unessential. Build your home on a foundation of simplicity, small pleasures and pieces made to matter. If it doesn’t hold essential use, sentimental charm or inherent beauty, then reconsider owning it at all.

3. Have a place for everything. New multi-purpose storage furniture packs style and function into small (or sprawling) spaces. Keep it from looking cluttered by choosing furniture with a mix of open shelving and display surfaces, plus cupboards and drawers for stashing the unsightly. If everything you own has a dedicated place, then displays feel deliberate rather than disordered. And when even the most ordinary objects get their own pedestal, it instantly elevates them to something special.

4. Learn the art of display. There are no hard and fast rules, so be sure to experiment until it feels right to you. But here are a few secrets from the west elm home stylists:

Group objects by colour tone, such as arranging cool blue glass and white marble against clean white furniture, or pairing all warm and earthy tones with rustic wood shelving.
Let things breathe. A little negative space in a display goes a long way! Consider grouping some small objects close together and then offsetting the display with complementary larger objects positioned slightly further away.
Use shelving and display furniture in conjunction with the adjacent wall space. Walls are a great way to display collections, especially when you’re short on surface space. Consider hanging favourite dishes or trays using plate hangers from the hardware store, or even adding some picture ledges or wall brackets to house a few favourite things.

–Bianca Tzatzagos works for west elm. They make it simple to express your personal style at home. Shop online or book a free session with a certified home stylist in your home or in a store for one-on-one advice.

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Bedrooms Furniture

Our 10 best beds and bedheads

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date August 31, 2015
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There’s no doubt about it: a great bed will not only give you a great night’s sleep but also (and we’re all about the looks) look fantastic too. Pick well and invest wisely we say, and buy something which will last you several years. Here are 10 of mine and Jen’s faves and they’re a varied bunch!

The rose gold Eden bed by Incy Interiors ($999 for queen size) is both classical and timeless. Expertly crafted from sturdy and strong metal we absolutely LOVE it. You will have seen this one in countless magazines!

Another one from Incy Interiors (because we just can’t go past it), the clean simple lines of this new take on the Four-Poster bed (a design collaboration with stylist Megan Morton, from $1,299 for queen size) really make for something unique. Now you just have to pick your colour (custom available)!

I’ve seen the Bailey Bed from Green Cathedral in person, so I can attest it’s an absolute stunner! Constructed from American oak (in either natural oak, ebony or whitewash finish) and beautiful Shibori-dyed leather hides (available in a range of patterns or most Pantone colours), you really have the utmost flexibility when it comes to the design. Available in limited release, prices start fro, $3,099 for a queen. It’s not cheap but it’s not just any old mass-produced bed either.

Upholstered in a feather grey fabric, the Mod Upholstered Bed ($999 for queen size) from West Elm features a slim silhouette, angled solid wood legs and welted details along the corners.

Of course, you can add a bedhead to your existing bed to make it a showstopper and while upholstered bedheads are now nothing new, we think the options at Heatherly Designs are stunning. Our latest favourite is the Lincoln, with the option of horizontal or vertical lines and your choice of fabric. Price dependent on size and fabric. They also sell upholstered bed bases.

Another great bedhead option is the Maddison from BedNest. Glamorous, strong and more than a little bit sassy, the angled, tapered side wings are studded in either antique brass or silver. Stunning in plain velvet or a geometric pattern, there are a magnitude of fabric and size options available (price dependent on choice).

While we’re talking bedheads, Mexsii’s are works of art and not for the faint hearted. The Nomadic Heart is my favourite. How cool is it?! Price on application. Custom options available.

Upholstered isn’t for everyone and some people love good old fashioned timber. Perhaps not surprisingly, you can find the traditional style Ashby Sleigh Bed at Pottery Barn, in rustic pine or rustic mahogany. From $1,974 for queen size.The Asta Bed by Blockheads Alisa and Lysandra beautifully combines the rawness of timber and the softness of fabric to create a contemporary and sophisticated look and feel. Available from Forty Winks in four colourways, the queen size retails for $2,199.

Australian online-only business Sonno, have a small but great value range of simple upholstered beds. Queen size from $499.

What kind of bed have you got? Which of these is your favourite?

Expert Tips Furniture Homewares Styling

Interior stylist Jason Grant’s favourite Sydney stores

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 26, 2015
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Photo by Jacqui Turk for Interiors Addict

If there’s one thing we know our readers are just dying to know, it’s where stylists shop, so we asked Jason Grant to share his top retail spots in Sydney.

The Society Inc Warehouse by Sibella Court
Sibella has a style and eye like no other and her store is her in a nutshell — head here for all kinds of wonderful from my super stylist friend.
http://www.thesocietyinc.com.au
Mary Street, St Peters, NSW 2044

Chee Soon & Fitzgerald
The original small store — I love their mix of new and old, modern and vintage. Still one of my favourite stores.
http://www.cheesoonfitzgerald.com
173 Regent Street, Redfern, NSW 2016

Small Spaces
Sarah of Small Spaces offers a unique take on art and objects for the home with a focus on small spaces — lots of one of a kind design with a simple clean aesthetic.
http://www.small-spaces.com.au
674 Bourke Street, Redfern, NSW 2016

Koskela
Sydney’s biggest showroom with a focus on local designs. Head here to see an amazing edit of local talent. http://www.koskela.com.au
1/85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery, NSW 2018

DEA store
A feast for the eyes with a focus on handmade and one of a kind. Head here for all kinds of things, especially lots of awesome tableware and ceramics with a wabi sabi (Japanese vibe in a not obvious way) slant.
http://www.thedeastore.com
146 Regent Street, Redfern, NSW 2016

Table Tonic
Louise offers a super cool edit of must-haves for your home. Head here for all kinds of the latest cool stuff.
http://www.tabletonic.com.au
Shop 6, 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach, NSW 2107

West Elm
My favourite major retailer, I can’t go here with out picking up some cool accessory to add to my home/props collection. Their modern aesthetic and good pricing win me over every time.
http://www.westelm.com.au
Bondi Junction and Chatswood Chase, Sydney

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Terrace Outdoor Living
A great edit of all things for the outdoors. Lots of cool accessories, plants and more.
http://www.terraceoutdoorliving.com.au
47 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW 2025

Opus Design store
The new Opus two-level store offers a huge selection of home and giftwares with something for everyone.
http://opusdesign.com.au
354 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021

Becker Minty
An awesome high end retailer with a chic edit for the home, and of course they stock Kelly Wearstler here in Australia.
http://www.beckerminty.com
7/81 Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW 2011

Mark Tuckey
Worth the drive to Avalon on the Northern Beaches, head here for their signature collection of locally made timber furniture.
http://www.marktuckey.com.au
303 Barrenjoey Road, Newport, NSW 2106

Coco Republic
This is more (big) showroom than store but they also stock another favourite USA designer/brand of mine, Jonathan Adler. Head here for his signature colourful and fun collection and any store than has a cafe (L’Americano Espresso Bar) as part of their business wins me over for a coffee pit stop!
http://www.cocorepublic.com.au
34 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015

Bludot
My favourite American furniture/design store in downtown Sydney, I love their modern design and fun attitude. Head here for affordable design. I love popping in and visiting the team for a laugh or ten. Their Toro chair is one of my favourite things at home.
http://www.bludot.com.au
1/69 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015

Jardan
Another Aussie favourite, head here for an awesome collection of locally made and designed furniture and homewares with neat clean lines and a modern aesthetic.
http://www.jardan.com.au
21 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery, NSW 2018

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Interiors Addict’s 10 best bedsides

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date August 25, 2015
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From retro and industrial to quirky and pretty, we have a bedside table for every style and every budget!

This Mid-Century Bedside Table ($399) from West Elm borrows its slim legs, angled face and understated retro details from iconic ’50s and ’60s furniture silhouettes. With antique bronze finish knobs for an unexpectedly luxe twist, it is made from FSC-certified wood and is available in three colourways.

I love, love, love the Componibili 3 Round bedside (front left in the image below) and you’ve probably seen it everywhere, with many stores having replicas! However, the original is still surprisingly affordable at $220. Coming in many colours and configurations, the 30-year-old design from Kartell is flexible, functional and practical.

Designed by two of our favourite Blockheads, twins Alisa and Lysandra, the Asta Bedside Table for Forty Winks is Australian made but Scandinavian inspired. Part of a four-piece bedroom suite, but available individually for $749, it combines the rawness of timber with eye-catching rose gold detailing.

Magazine rack-slash-bedside table, the unique Three Legged Magazine Stand features carefully shaped steel plates to create an angle to place magazines, while leaving a flat top surface with enough space for a drink. Available from Urban Couture and coming in both black and white, it retails for $349.

I’m not normally one for bedside tables that don’t have any drawers (I can’t be the only one who accumulates mess that needs to be hidden?!), but if space is at a premium, these Kerr Stools ($289) in rose pink and black are a gorgeous option. Available from Barnaby Lane, they are made from iron and timber.

The MUSKEN Bedside Table from IKEA is a total bargain, costing just $59. Sturdy, practical and working with most interiors, you can also purchase the matching wardrobe and drawers for the full look.

The Swing Table ($279.95) by 6ixty is one-of-a-kind cool, with both colour accents (ash with grey, white, red or yellow) and natural wood tones. Practical too, it features an angled handle for easy moving and two storage drawers. It is available from Zanui.

Made in Melbourne from Tasmanian Oak veneer and a powdercoated tube steel frame (in cloudy blue or soft white), the Oliver Side Table ($499) is minimal and versatile. Available from Hunting for George, there’s also a corresponding bed and bench if you want the whole set.

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This shimmery number is sure to make a statement, in either a gorgeous coppery bronze or luxe clear and smoke colour tints. Fitted with three drawers and featuring a classic square front, the Optical Bedside Table from Domayne is a real show stopper. Price available in store or upon request.

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Small spaces need great storage and the Rigby Sidetable ($400) from Milkcart delivers in spades. With a narrow footprint, but deep storage, it fits your iPad, magazines and remote with room to spare. Available in matte or gloss white laminate and sustainable timber with a Tassie Oak trim, you can also choose from a silver button, black knob, handmade leather pull or timber handle.

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Designers Expert Tips Furniture Homewares

10 interior designers’ favourite Sydney homewares stores

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date August 20, 2015
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Last week we spoke to 10 of Melbourne’s top interior designers and had them recommend their favourite Melbourne homewares stores. Today it’s Sydney’s turn!

Ioanna Lennox of Ioanna Lennox Interiors: West Elm is my go-to place if I need something to add to an already defined style or existing room or, equally, if I need to pick out some feature items as a starting point for a space. West Elm has everything from contemporary and modern American furniture, rugs, pre-made curtains and soft furnishings to beautiful accents and kitchenware that would enhance any space. The West Elm style is warm, textured and relaxed and fits so well into our contemporary Australian design aesthetic.

Jeremy Bull of Alexander &CO: The creation of cultural brain trust Nicholas Barber (also one of the more lovely human beings you are likely to meet) Dunlin is a beautiful curation of nostalgia and craft. We haven’t found a project yet where there isn’t a great place for a handmade wicker basket, suspended glass terrarium or mast light fitting, and there is never a reason not to have him visit our studio.

Meryl Hare of Hare + Klein: My favourite homewares store is Spence & Lyda. They vary their merchandise and often have one-offs, so they keep us interested! They also have a range of Ruth Levine’s beautiful vessels and totems, a personal favourite.

Christopher Polly of Christopher Polly Architect: Top3 By Design is a favourite, as I’ve found myself consistently revisiting their store due to their broad range of products. They offer good design, ranging from simple to eclectic pieces and they regularly refresh with new products. They have a great mix of lighting, homewares and accessories for utilitarian or decorative purposes.

Virginia Kerridge of Virginia Kerridge Architect: My favourite homewares store is Chee Soon & Fitzgerald, and it’s also my local as they are on Regent St, Redfern. It’s a small store but they have lots of quality things, and the fact that it is small means you aren’t overwhelmed by choice as is so often the case! They have a great mixture of products from ceramics and textiles to lighting and gifts. Also you have the added bonus of having a laugh with them every time you visit!

Brendan Wong of Brendan Wong Design: Now in their 30th year, Dinosaur Designs are known for their signature resin pieces. The forms are so fascinating and when placed near a window they illuminate beautifully. They are now working with other diverse materials including brass, silver and agate. They have taken their pieces around the world but their original Paddington store is still at the heart. You’ll find bright resin vases or subdued ceramic bowls, something for every interior.

Brad Swartz of Brad Swartz Architect: One of my favourite homewares stores is Catapult Design in Darlinghurst. They have a beautiful collection of furniture from both established and up and coming Australian designers. The finely crafted and minimalistic design of many of their pieces means their furniture can either be a signature piece or sit back and let the architecture, view or artwork take centre stage.

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Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent&Pyke: Small Spaces in Redfern is such a rare gem, unlike any other retail experience in Sydney. It is such a beautiful space, part art gallery and part homewares store, with a selection of furniture pieces to suit small homes. A visit to Small Spaces is always inspiring. In this era of mass production, everything in the store feels like a rare treasure, with a strong sense of its maker. As much as the store changes, it maintains its peaceful, light filled calm. You feel like you could move in and spend the rest of your days drinking tea.

Sarah (left) and co-director Juliette Arent

Anoushka Allum of SmartSpace Interiors: I’m always shopping at Papaya in Mosman. I find that the tranquil style and paired back colours that they stock work with almost any interior. I’m a big fan of their pendant lighting, vessels, vases and candle holders. The designs are beautiful and use lots of natural materials. If you’re looking to dress your dining table this is also where I would recommend you go. Placemats, cutlery and crockery all in beautiful natural colours and designs make for a stunning table when entertaining.

Chloe Matters of TomMarkHenry: MCM House is my favourite as it typifies some of my most admired elements: neutral and relaxed tones and textures that work in simple harmony. They also mix these simple pieces with wares that have a slight modern, oriental twist. This understated look is powerful and represents a tranquility that I appreciate in design.

Chloe (left) and co-directors Jade Nottage and Cushla McFadden

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Furniture Homewares

Perth Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids & West Elm open Thursday

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 10, 2015
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On 16 July, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will open three stores on Hay Street, Perth for iconic home furnishings brands Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm. The openings at 635 Hay Street Mall will be their first Western Australian stores.

The three stores will sit side-by-side at street level, occupying a total of 1,878 square metres of retail space staffed by 100 full-time and part-time employees.

“Western Australia is globally recognised for its desirable lifestyle and high standard of living and we are excited to continue our global expansion by opening three stores in the thriving city of Perth,” said Ron Young, Senior Vice President of Global, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. “We look forward to sharing our exceptional home furnishings, unique in-store experiences and outstanding customer service with local shoppers.”

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates stores for Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm in Bondi Junction, Chatswood Chase and Chadstone Shopping Centre, a standalone West Elm store on Chapel Street and a multi-brand store in Canberra Outlet Centre. All four brands ship across Australia via their online stores.

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Furniture Homewares

Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm are coming to Brisbane and Perth!

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date May 13, 2015
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Those who call Brisbane and Perth home, listen up! North American retail giant, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., will be opening six additional stores later this year.

Opening on Hay Street in Perth and in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, the locations will see the three home furnishings brands: Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm, showcased together via inter-connecting stores.

Providing signature services including the free in-home design service (where customers can consult with design specialists at no charge), the unique in-store experience will offer outstanding customer service to a growing Australian audience.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. opened its first Australian stores of Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm in May 2013 and currently operates 13 stores in the following locations: Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction; Chatswood Chase; Chadstone Shopping Centre and Chapel Street, South Yarra. All four brands ship across Australia via their online stores: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and West Elm.

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Art Expert Tips Homewares

West Elm watercolour workshop with Homedrawn’s Christina Banos

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date May 4, 2015
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The lovely Christina Banos, who we collaborated with late last month, creates gorgeous illustrations of the homewares she covets. Pretty cool right?

Working under the pseudonym @homedrawn, Christina transforms her favourite homewares into gorgeous watercolour illustrations, and now she’s giving you the skills to give it a go yourself.

The West Elm Martini side table: 1/7 Homedrawn # Interiors Addict illustrations

Hosting a workshop in West Elm’s Bondi Junction store on Thursday 28 May from 7-to-9pm, the event will see her cover the basic techniques and principles of watercolour so you can, in true Homedrawn style, produce your own West Elm original.

Ticket are $50 and include all workshop materials, refreshments and a small goody bag.

Buy your tickets now.

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Learn the latest craze for free form weaving

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date April 14, 2015
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We’re seeing it everywhere lately: for sale in homewares stores and all over Instagram: weaving! If you want one of these retro style creations with a modern twist in your home, why not join this free form weaving workshop at West Elm next month?

The evening workshop on Thursday 7 May at West Elm Bondi Junction is being run by Sky Carter, a passionate weaver and textile artist sharing her love of weaving with the world! She has a studio in St Peters, Sydney, where she creates wall hangings and makes cushions full-time. “In my workshops I teach my weaving style which is a free and intuitive style using materials beyond just yarn,” she says. “They are a lot of fun.”

The cost is $120 with everything provided and you get to take home your own wall hanging. Enquire/book via email: [email protected]

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