Woodland Treasures collection by Sara Boccaccini Meadows
I find a lot of illustrations on the market at the moment are repetitive or lack a sense of character about them, so when I…
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Douglas and Bec – the father and daughter company goes global
What started in 2006 as a collaboration between designer Bec Dowie and her father, furniture maker Douglas Snelling, has grown into an award-winning company…
Love maps and interiors? Meet Mapiful!
I first came across Mapiful a year or so ago and immediately shared it with my family. Having grown up in England and emigrated…
Ethnicraft: bringing us the timeless beauty of solid wood
I’ve been eyeing off the pieces by Ethnicraft ever since I turned into a ‘grown up’ and started lusting over furniture. Those solid pieces of…
Melbourne’s Fazeek does it again!
It’s been just over one year since I first came across Fazeek and interviewed owner Jackie Fazekas. But can you believe it, this powerhouse has already…
Four generations bring us Maisey Candles
For owner Sarah Morrison, Maisey Candle is much more than just a business. Sarah comes from a family who love beautiful scents. Her great-grandmother would fill her…
Small batch linen with modern prints – hello Flat+Fitted!
Caroline Crivera has always nurtured her creative streak, but it took a few years until she really found her passion. She grew up in Echuca…
My go-to for gifts: Mozi
I was fortunate enough to be invited to a special Mother’s Day breakie at Mozi in Melbourne Central to explore the gorgeous homeware ranges….
The prettiest of plates, by GT Homewares
I love crockery that isn’t perfect, rather plates and bowls that have an organic, pebble-like shape. And I think that’s the perfect way to…
The magic that is One Tiny Tribe
It’s hard not to feel a sense of pride when you see a small Australian business simply smashing it. So when I stumbled across One…
Creme Brulee – the delicious new edition from Circa Home
I’ve got to say, I’m a total Circa Home convert. There are so many candle brands on the market, but this one is the…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
Introducing NOD: environmentally friendly, artistic bedheads!
What better way to launch a new business than with a photo shoot? The clever founder of Sydney’s NOD, Lauren Esplin, brought together a number of…
Why I love UGG Australia’s new homewares range
If I say the word ‘UGG’ to you, chances are one thing comes to mind: those comfy, fluffy moccasins that have become a national symbol here…
Bonnie and Neil’s new Winter Garden drop
Bonnie and Neil can do no wrong. Quality fabrics, bright colours and unique products like those amazing screen-printed plywood tiles. I thought it couldn’t get…
Klaylife: clay bead chandeliers making a difference to a South African community
Melbourne-based father and daughter duo Phillip Jones and Kerri Wallace had always dreamed of one day working together. After migrating to Australia from South…
Your new go-to glamping store: Homecamp
Talk about a talented duo! Partners in life and work, Stephanie and Doron both work for their own clients in the marketing and creative sphere,…
getinmyhome’s Valentine’s Day Shop: The Wallabuy Edit
If you haven’t already come across Wallabuy, you’re in for a treat! It’s one of Australia’s newest online homewares/gift/style stores and full of very…
Funkis launches its first Melbourne flagship store!
Melburnians now have a new destination for Scandinavian design with the launch of the much-anticipated funkis store! Located in The Strand Melbourne (which is fresh…
My new favourite illustrator: Erin Short of Short & Sweet
There’s no better way to humanise graphic design than with illustration. And I’ve just found my new favourite pro: Melbourne’s Erin Short. The graphic…
Test cubes like you’ve never seen them before – designed and made in Melbourne!
It’s always refreshing to see new products on the market, especially when they come from the ‘little guys’ – local designers carving out their…