For many of us, the hours spent at home have risen sharply in recent weeks as we adjust to life during the Covid-19 pandemic. With our homes now acting as a place of work, play and everything in between, it’s more important than ever to create a sense of calm and ease through our surroundings. …
Did you know that the average user spends 28 minutes each day on Instagram? Or how about the fact that there are now 500 million daily users of Instagram – with an extraordinary 1 billion people using Instagram every month? Instagram isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it continues to be a powerful platform for brands …
It goes without saying that you’ll have your work cut out for you at this year’s AGHA Sydney Gift Fair. Get your comfy shoes ready (or wear your heels regardless if you’re anything like me!), and prepare to discover thousands of products from the gift, design and homewares industries to delight your customers and style …
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Events can be a powerful way to build brand awareness, connect with customers and generate more sales. But how exactly do you plan for showcasing at an event and what should you consider? As we approach the AGHA Sydney Gift Fair 2020, on February 21st to 24th 2020, let’s explore five key marketing strategies to …
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I always love seeing the work from leading Australian interior and architecture studios. So when a new seaside Sydney apartment building came across my desk, by none other than Koichi Takada Architects and Mim Design, I knew it had to be featured right here on the blog. Sydney’s Cabbage Tree Bay recently welcomed a new …
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Say hello to one of Melbourne’s most stunning new wellness spaces. Reformer pilates studio Love Athletica continues to expand, opening its third studio in Windsor last month. Let’s go inside! Co-founder and creator of Love Athletica, Matt Knipe along with head-trainer, Abby Smith are behind a unique pilates workout, which fuses classic and dynamic reformer …
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With Dulux’s release of its 2020 Summer Colour Predictions for Summer, it’s clear to see that the 70’s vibes are back! The Cultivate palette – one of the four trend colour palettes identified in the 2020 Dulux Colour Forecast ‘Essence’ – mixes soft, earthy greens and blue-greens with a sprinkling of bold, 70’s accents. If …
It’s no secret that Australia’s social enterprise Thankyou is one of my favourite brands. So when they released their Christmas range, I had to share it with you! This year, Thankyou want to encourage us all to slow down and be in the present this Christmas, with seven beautifully curated gift sets. Each of these …
Aren’t we lucky to have so many beautiful options to style our outdoor spaces? So much so, they truly are rooms of their own. To help with the decision process of styling our outdoor space, I’ve team up with Australian-owned luxury furniture brand, Harbour 1976, to share four stylish looks for the warmer months! Australian …
Can you believe it? This century is coming to a close. I love this time of year: the wrap up of what was and the planning and anticipation for what’s ahead… which of course includes design direction! I caught up with Houzz, to find out their predictions for the year ahead! Twenty-twenty might see the …
I’m just going to come out and say it: I have a huge crush on all things GlobeWest! The brand is loved for its beautiful, refined pieces, that are both in style yet timeless, with ranges that allow you to mix and match seamlessly between them… instead of looking like you’ve picked up a package …
GlobeWest’s Earthy Eclectic collections for 2020 Read More »
With a long spell of white being the go-to for kitchens, there’s an exciting shift happening that can’t be ignored… Ever the leader in what is about to become the next “big” thing in kitchens, Caesarstone brings to use its four favourite ‘darks’ to help us bring the dark art of drama to our homes. …
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Did you just feel that?! The weather starting to feel more mild… the days becoming longer… the little hints of greenery starting to emerge? With Spring in the air, it’s time to refresh our bedrooms, for a proper Spring clean! Let me share my favourite ways to style your bedroom for Spring! Spring is a …
I feel as though I love the Dulux Colour Forecasts more and more each year. With the release of “Essence” – the 2020 direction, we’re seeing four beautiful tonal palettes that are nature-inspired. In a world where we’re constantly ‘on’ – whether it’s connected to our digital devices or processing the stream of information coming …
Just recently I spent an evening with some of the most smart and inspiring people in business going around! It was the launch event of a collaboration between two brands loved by Australians: Thankyou and Sage x Clare. The evening was as beautifully curated and meaningfully designed as you can imagine! Thankyou is a “one …
Sage x Clare collaborate with Thankyou to create zesty new product! Read More »
Monochromatic, matte and minimalist. Guy & Jules Sebastian’s new urban contemporary kitchen is grand in scale and built to impress with its architectural appeal and high end finish. Guy and Jules Sebastian are a stylish power couple who need no introduction within the landscape of Australian music and entertainment, as well as philanthropy. They’ve been …
I know, I know! They can be among the hardest of linen to find! But there’s a reason super kind bed sheets are becoming increasingly in demand… With our biggest houses, and bigger bedrooms, it would be a crime not to upgrade to a mega king size bed wouldn’t it?! Today I’m sharing where to …
If you’re in the retail industry, there’s one event on the Melbourne calendar that you can’t afford to miss. It is of course the AGHA Melbourne Gift Fair, and the 2019 edition starts this Saturday! The Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has been delivering Australia’s largest industry-led retail gift and homewares trade exhibition for …
I don’t have kids yet, but I know the first place I’ll be shopping at when I do! Freedom has just launched “Freedom Kids”: a fun and versatile bedroom range just for the littlies in our lives! Let your little dreamer’s imagination run wild with Freedom’s new collection just for kids, including beds, storage, manchester, …
The annual AGHA Melbourne Gift Fair is only weeks away, and I’m thrilled to be presenting two Masterclasses to guests about how to build an online brand in the homewares industry. So, as I prepare for these sessions, I wanted to share with you some key strategies to focus on to create a visible and …
Celebrating Christmas in July is all about embracing the luxurious delights of snuggling up with loved ones by an open fire with a supreme spread of gourmet tastes to savour. The Hamper Emporium injects these body and soul-warming pleasures to treasure with an extensive range of Christmas hampers that are geared towards wintry gourmet goodness. …
Ok, I know this might sound a little silly, but I get pretty excited when leading interiors brands release their newest products! And one such brand, Caesarstone, has just launched the first of its new colours for 2019, so no surprises, I had to take a look! The reveal of the Caesarstone‘s new colours Primordia …
If you are a fan of local brands that focus on traditional handmade techniques, then you will love Melbourne-based homewares brand L&M Home. Founded by Anna Lofts 19 years ago, L&M Home (previously Linen and Moore) has expanded from designing and producing bedlinen, cushions, towels and table linen, to now offer accessories and small furniture …
If you need a lesson in being resilient, persistent and proactive, then this is the read for you! Today, I’d love you to meet a woman who is on the course of growing her business in the interior styling space and doing a damn fine job of it, showing us all that if you are …
5 Minutes with Sydney Stylist Angela Reynolds of Harmonia At Home Read More »
Imagine having soft, airy and sheer blinds that filter in that natural light so beautifully… which you can then effortlessly convert to a blockout window covering to ramp up the privacy or stop the full sun coming in… Well my friends, today I’m introducing you to a product that does just that and I’m sure …
Meet the sheer blinds that convert to a block out! Read More »
They are three friends who describe themselves as the “mums-next-door”, who through their work are inspiring hundreds of thousands more. Today, we are catching up with Three Bird Renovations are we go inside their newly refurbished #DIRTYBLUSHCRUSH HQ. When Bonnie, Erin and Lana started Three Birds Renovations in 2014, they didn’t have a marketing strategy …