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Emily Osmond is the founder and editor of Australian interiors blog getinmyhome. She is obsessed with design - and picking the brains of the people behind it. From Australian cafes, boutiques and accommodation spaces to artists, makers and designers, she loves to cover the best in Australian design.

Could technology make creating your dream home even easier?

The smart home has well and truly arrived, with many of us already using technology to curate the aesthetic of our home. These days with technology, it really is easier to gather inspiration, curate and create every element of your home to your liking, from interior decorating to landscaping. Read on for some of my favourite websites and …

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How to create a patio that is useable the whole year around

If you can get your outdoor space right, it adds a whole extra living area to your home, not to mention boosting your property’s value. But how exactly can you make the most of the space and somewhere that you can enjoy in all seasons? Build a deck cover What better way to protect your outdoor …

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The debut collection by a French-born Sydneysider

After 20 years of marketing, two sons and a stop at ISCD to study colour and design, French-born Valérie Moreno dived head first into a new career path: home decoration. Bastille and Sons is her debut collection of contemporary designer brands and lifestyle accessories hand-picked in France. Every single original product is the combination of talented creative …

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Melbourne’s lady of letterpress opens classes for 2016!

Saint Gertrude is marmalade-haired, machine-wrangling artist and teacher Amy Constable – one of Australia’s original new letterpress printers. Just a girl, and a printing press. Or five. From her light-filled space in Little Gold Studios in Brunswick, Melbourne, Amy has swiftly become the go-to person for top-notch printing. Saint Gertrude offers artisanal letterpress printing, modern letterpress classes and an open-access studio …

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5 Things to Consider When Renovating Your Home

Renovations can be stressful and time consuming, regardless of the scale, but the key to a positive experience is forethought and planning. Whether you need to accommodate a growing family or want to update the style of your home, we’ve covered the key considerations to keep in mind when doing your renovation research! 1. What is …

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before and after renovation / fibro bungalow transformed into family home

We all love a before and after shoot so it’s with delight I present this mega-renovation by Michelle Walker, Director of Michelle Walker Architects. Michelle recently took on the challenge of transforming her very own Manly Vale post-war fibro bungalow into a modern five bedroom family home. In her practice, Michelle works on contemporary architectural projects for her Sydney clients, …

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West Elm collaborates with local designers

The brilliant collaboration between global furnishings company West Elm and local Australian makers is back for 2016! I discovered some fab antipodean producers from the opening of Melbourne’s West Elm wayyy back in 2013 (check out my post!) like Vice and Velvet .  Focused on building a sense of community in all of its stores, the Brooklyn-based home furnishings …

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Choosing the right garage door for your home

Interior design is all the rage, but when it comes to home aesthetics many skim past the overall feel that exterior design can contribute. The majority of home improvement projects focus on the interior detailing which means that sometimes, the outside your home doesn’t get enough attention. But every detail, whether big or small can have an affect …

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How the expertise of an architect can help you build your dream home

Building your dream home is probably on most people’s bucket list, and most of us strive to make it happen in this lifetime. So it is important to make the most out of the experience the moment you make the dream a reality. It can be a tricky and expensive business, but it’s important not to …

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Your guide to using home inspection apps for interior design projects

Small details are what make for good interior design, and they can make or break a look if they aren’t addressed. But having to check all the nuts and bolts is not always easy, and it adds to the list of elements to think about when you’re already busy designing a space. Even worse, there is the …

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The prettiest Christmas party you ever did see

I’ve just found the most incredibly styled Christmas party – and one that’s kid-friendly too! I don’t know if it’s the teepees, reindeer cups, glitter pinecones or the beautiful home peeking out of the background that I love the most. Hosted by 100 Layer Cakelet, the festive kids party was set up by LA’s Fire and Creme …

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Lighting tips for every room in your home

Although lighting plays a crucial part in both interior and exterior spaces, we tend to pay far less attention to it than we should. We often give most of our time to looking for the perfect furniture and accessories without realising that they only really look there best when there is proper lighting. Lighting also creates the mood and ambience …

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Five unbelievable items to give this Christmas

In those precious few days before Christmas, shopping centres will be slammed with people busy trying to avoid Christmas rush, and people competing to score the best deals. And of course, there’s the task of finding the perfect gift. You would think that with such a long list you would have figured out what to get your loved …

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Three things a building inspection could tell you

Just as you would naturally take a car for a test drive before deciding whether to buy it, before purchasing a property you would not give a second thought to getting an independent building inspection, right? Given that buying a home, investment or business property is a huge financial outlay and commitment, it’s surprising that some people don’t use an independent …

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Six ways to bring summer fun to your home

The long, hot days of summer provide the perfect opportunity to throw open the doors of your home and welcome visitors for a season of sharing and entertaining. It’s also a chance to embrace the great outdoors and bring that relaxed, tropical lifestyle to your home. If you’re looking to make the most of the long days of summer, here …

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The divine Circa Home (and its new limited edition Christmas collection!)

I need a stronger word than ‘love’! The Circa Home candles are seriously heavenly. The Australian brand says it is ‘reminiscent of a bygone era, a special time, a captivating memory’, which is fitting of course as fragrances are a key way to evoke memories of people and places from the past. Circa Home sets itself …

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6 month catch up with Fazeek!

I featured the sassy metallic napkins of Melbourne’s Fazeek in April. Now, 6 months on, founder Jackie Fazekas is smashing goals left, right and centre. I can’t help but feel proud of and excited for Jackie seeing her business grow from inception to ‘officially killing it’! Jackie started with linen napkins and has now expanded into aprons, cushions, table …

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