I’m a big fan of relaxed linen. When it was time to replace one of my older doona covers, it had to be a dove grey linen cover that has that soft, slightly worn and very inviting texture. And the bonus is that you don’t have to iron linen – it looks perfect slightly crinkled! …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Mother’s Day is rolling around fast, and while I know none of us are fans of all the tacky, cheap nic nacs that flood the shelves for Mum, there are some quality, artisan products to treat the mother figure in your life with. I’ve chosen the favourites from my favourite designers and online stores, with a mix of …
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 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 designer founded her boutique stationary company – Short & Sweet – in 2011, to bring ‘delightful and inspiring’ paper goods to the market. Her unique cards and charming prints with themes of …
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Say hello to the cutest new prints on the market, from the even lovelier team at Melbourne-based Russet Design. Friends Victoria and Nicole create bright and beautiful limited edition wall art. The two were both on maternity leave searching for unique and affordable prints to fill their homes when they realised the gap in the market. The hunt …
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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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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Add a touch of party to every room and watch the light dance with mirror balls.