I love a good story about how a product came to be, and childhood friends George Wilkins and William McCallum of George and Willy certainly have that. Stumbling upon an old roll of butcher’s paper while rummaging through one of their granddad’s boat sheds, the pair created a simple wall bracket to hold and dispense the …
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE a bit of Scandi; those simple lines, gorgeous light-toned timbers and plenty of white. When we think of Scandinavian homes, we think of high quality craftsmanship, pared back styling, a focus on natural light and muted tones. Luckily it’s actually one of the easier styles to create in our …
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Create a sense of atmospheric nature with these moody, misty forest wall murals. Whether it’s rays of sunshine seeping through a canopy of treetops, a hazy forest blanketed in snow or an endless misty rainforest, you really can bring the calming effect of nature inside with these incredibly realistic wallpapers. Cover a whole wall with a mountain scene and pair …
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Wander bare-foot, sand between your toes to Kip&Co’s castaway paradise, SS16 Subtropics: a treasure chest of beautifully curated products for every corner of your home this summer. Alex, Kate and Hayley launched Kip&Co in 2012 offering bright, colourful, beautiful bedding and have quickly expanded into a covetable, vibrant lifestyle brand. This season, Kip&Co’s signature adult bedding collection is complemented by a comprehensive …
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Artwork can make or break a room. If you saw the judge’s reaction to the stunning and HUGE artwork in Julia and Sasha’s dining space on Sunday night’s ‘The Block’, you would understand the impact art can have. I recently came across one of The Block’s artwork suppliers – Melbourne’s Creative Strokes – and being a fan of …
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Everything in the carefully-curated collection at online homewares store Lo & Co Interiors you’ll find in the stylish homes of friends and founders Arielle Lopresti (the Lo) and Teegan Cocchiaro (the Co). The Adelaide duo created Lo & Co Interiors while Arielle was building her first home with her husband and Teegan was renovating her …
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It’s the hub of unique, eclectic and colourful designs, and now Fenton & Fenton has introduced a new Spring range. With furniture, soft furnishings, rugs and lighting, the collection delivers a vibrant palette of bold hues and a muted take on brights. It includes pieces from Australian artists Megan Grant, Kristen Daniels, Carly Williams and Helen McCullagh gracing the walls, along with geometric patterned …
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A gorgeous new textile brand, Josie+June, has launched its very first collection – ‘Tribal’. Owner and artist Anna Wise says she keeps the whole process within Australia – from designing the patterns, printing the fabric and sewing the products. “Each process starts with a sketch, followed by painting designs by hand using mixed media, and finally digitally reproducing …
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 …
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 much better than their Archipelago collection (read my previous blog post about it here) with the colourful garland prints. But I reckon I’ve found my new favourite range. The Melbourne-based Bonnie Ashley …
Pop out the bubbly and get your ‘to-do list’ ready – it’s time to organise your New Year’s Eve party, without spending too much time or coin! Between inviting your special ones, organising the food, and planning out activities, it’s easy to leave the decorating side of things until the last minute. Relax! We have you covered. …
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This Christmas table setting is all sorts of cute with pastel-coloured bottle brush Christmas trees, DIY paper pom-pom wreaths, faux snow (well it wouldn’t be Christmas without a touch of this magic dust!) and pink soufflés with a dusting of snow to match! Thanks to coco + kelley for this ridiculously good Chrissy inspiration!
There’s a new range of beautiful 100% soy and essential oil candles on the market, with a chic science geek twist. Alchemy Produx candles are set in chemistry glassware such as beakers and conicals. The collection is designed by Sara and Tristan, a scientist and fashion designer who have combined their talents and have come up with …
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I was very excited to interview the team from Place Settings. A quick look at their website and I knew straight away that the business was right up my alley! The images alone made me want to plan an event just to hire their treasures! Place Settings has been bringing gorgeous event styling solutions to Melbourne for more …
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Country Road‘s homewares range is a great example of an established Australian brand reinventing itself, innovating and modernising whilst maintaining it’s raison d’être: Natural simplicity with a relaxed, spontaneous style. The homewares range is simple, functional and beautifully designed, catering for kids and adults alike. The products emulate the Country Road clothes we all know as practical …
There’s nothing more satisfying than getting the creative juices flowing and making something to be proud of. So here’s some inspiration for some night-time or weekend projects! Click on the images below to find out how to make them! Check out more DIY ideas here.
There’s nothing like a bit of colour to make you happy, and that’s exactly what Bonnie and Neil is all about. Melbourne-based duo Bonnie Ashley and Neil Downie founded their independent textile design studio in 2010, with their backgrounds in floristry, art, textiles, furniture and set design flowing through to their incredibly lively cushions, bed linen, napery, timber …
An outdoor cinema, teepees and pink cupcakes – what more could a three year old want for her birthday party? I just love the bright, big curtains framing the TV, the child-level tables decorated with craft paper and bunches of garden flowers in recycled tins and the Indian headdresses for each invitee. Take a look …
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There’s nothing like a bit of gold and glitter to make an area party ready! Here are some ‘blinging’, shimmering, glittering ways to create a gold-inspired New Year’s Eve party setting! Now to hunt down some edible glitter…! Photos: from here!
It’s always exciting to have a passionate, talented, creative business evolving in your region. UK ex-pat and ex-publisher Allison Jones runs Lark, which is a hub of colour, texture, craft and fun. After becoming a mecca in Daylesford for ‘Larkers’ over the past four years, the store is now on the road! First stop: a six …
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Bedtime can’t come soon enough with Castle and Things’ bed-linen. Bright colours, fun patterns and fluro pops put the funk back in the land of nod. Founded in 2008 by Aussie, Rachel Castle, the brand continues to create accessible art and beautiful bed-linen. Take a look at the latest range and check out more products at …
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How gorgeous and fresh are Trixie and Johnno’s painted wooden tiles used in their bedroom for The Block Australia? The organic blue patterns tie in beautifully with the tassels of the cushion and the tones in the painting. Dreamy! Meanwhile, Kim and Matt’s bedroom was one of the most horrible things I’ve ever seen…!! Which one is …
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Add a touch of party to every room and watch the light dance with mirror balls.
Three days ago I was mid-way through emailing an artist whose work I came across on The Design Files, Australia’s emerging equivalent of the ever-enlivening apartmenttherapy – in my books that is. I was writing to ask if I could feature the Melbourne-based company on getinmyhome. While typing away, I realised I wanted to know more about Lumiere Art + Co. …
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