Pooches deserve to snooze in style right? Well that’s the idea behind Koskela’s “Baba Tree” pet beds. These handwoven baskets are one of a kind and are made from natural fibres. But you know what I love the best? The fact that by purchasing a Baba Tree basket, you are empowering a community. Let me explain… …
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Take a look at three different ideas for your Easter table styling this year. Easter and Christmas are two of my favourite times of the year. They are the days when our family, and all the uncles, aunties, cousins, and baby cousins get together, relax and enjoy great food. Often this involves Easter at my …
Concrete is growing in popularity for commercial and residential interiors. Today, I’m sharing the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of concrete with you thanks to two local guys in the trade. As my boyfriend and I finesse the vision and concept for our home that we start building this year, there’s one feature we have both agreed …
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Less than one hour’s drive from Melbourne, nestled between vines and orchards, is a beautiful Mornington Peninsula accommodation called ‘Orchard Keepers‘. I came across the very ‘Country Style magazine’ cottages during one of my many Instagram scrolls, and I thought you would love them too. Just like my previous story on Weylandts, Orchard Keepers accommodation …
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I recently explored Melbourne furniture store, Weylandts, to discover their story and ethos. It’s rare to find a brand whose values resonate strongly with you. And it’s another thing to distinguish between values added as an afterthought, versus those that are integral to the very essence of the brand. In fact, it’s often the quieter …
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When I saw the most glorious pastel-coloured space pop up in my Instagram feed, and just down the road from me, I had to know more! And boy, is Northcote, Melbourne, a lucky ‘hood! Opening the doors just last month is The Botanical Store – a concept created by Kim Stark (also of Wheatbags Love) …
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What happens when you put an interior designer studio, a branding team and a three young restaurateurs in a room? Well, if you’re lucky (and very talented), you’ll end up with something like Workshop Brothers Glen Waverley. It’s the new addition to the Workshop Bros stable of cafes – joining one in Glen Huntley and two in Melbourne’s CBD. …
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My oh my – this is one hotel none of us would want to leave! I’m talking about Perth’s Alex Hotel, opened in late 2015, which is a design-lovers dream! With the overarching concept of the ‘hotel as home’, interior design experts Arent & Pyke crafted four key pillars for the design: ‘the personal’, ‘the escape’, ‘the craft’ and ‘the …
I am yet to buy my first piece of art but I’m certainly getting ready to make that investment. I would really like a piece that has a lot of feeling to it – that evokes memories, emotions and thoughts. But I have been worried that I will choose a piece and then my tastes change and …
When interiors, brand and photography meet at the top of their game, the result is something special. One such is The Penny Drop in Box Hill. This cafe sits at the base of the newly refurbished Australian Tax Office building and its name plays on the concept of the ‘penny dropping’ from the pockets of the …
Upcycling, also known as ‘creative reuse’, is where you take an item that’s going to be chucked away and transform it into a new product. It’s different to recycling because instead of breaking a used item down into its constituent parts, you’re adding to the old item to make it better. It’s technically even more …
When an online store goes ‘bricks and mortar’ it’s always exciting, but when it’s a fashion label full of boho luxe prints and fabrics, it’s something else! Spell & The Gypsy Collective was created by Aussie sister duo Isabella Pennefather (who was called Spell when she was young) and Elizabeth Abegg. Featuring floral prints and floaty fabrics inspired …
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We love it when a new range catches our eye, and Neon Drive by Sanctuary Studio has done just that with their bright colours and quirky designs! The range of accessories was designed by mother/daughter duo Anne Cook and Simone Rennard and features fun beach towels, luxe weekender bags, scented candles, sarongs and outdoor cushions …
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