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6 ways to improve the view from your window

We’ve been spending a lot of time in our homes over the past 18 months and a lot of our interaction with the outside world has been through our windows. This isn’t ideal if your outlook is not the best so Stuart Clark, windows expert…

Jul 20, 2021

Neale Whitaker shares his design top tips for the multi-functional home of 2021

Over the past year, the functionality of the home has shifted, with kitchens becoming home offices, living rooms turning into yoga studios and bathrooms becoming a private retreat away from the stresses of daily life. “One of the most interesting shifts expected to appear in…

Mar 5, 2021

Be in awe with this season’s must haves

As more Australians are staying home and making the most of their outdoor entertainment spaces, it’s time to consider stylish shade solutions that can extend living areas outdoors as well as keep your home cool and more comfortable.

Feb 12, 2021

What’s trending in 2020 kitchens?

As the heart of the home, your kitchen plays a central role in everyday life. Whether you use this space as an entertainment area, hosting holiday events or simply a place to hang with the family after a long day, the kitchen brings people together.

Feb 19, 2020

Liam High Coffee Table in Charcoal Oak with Black Marble

How to add a natural element to a living space with Liam Coffee Tables

Satara has an extensive and constantly expanding range of designer coffee tables and in June 2019 sees the introduction of the new marble Liam Coffee Tables.

Jun 12, 2019

Revamp your home with window furnishings

If you want to update your house without having to entirely redecorate, investing in new window dressings can be an inexpensive way of enhancing a house’s value.

Apr 4, 2019

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Lujo outdoor rugs add comfort, texture and style to alfresco spaces

Furniture design company Lujo has launched a collection of premium outdoor rugs to complement their expanding range of relaxation-inspired furniture.

Nov 13, 2018

Designers at Swinburne create 3D printed pendant lights for LimeLite

After recently designing a range of 3D printed track lights for LimeLite, Swinburne designers have partnered with the manufacturer again to create a stunning range of pendant fittings.

Sep 3, 2018

Taubmans Colour Emotion Study uses Virtual Reality to assess the impact of colour

As a world first, the preliminary results of the Taubmans Colour Emotion Study using VR technology has discovered the top colours that cause a range of emotions within several real-life environments. In partnership with leading Australian Virtual Reality company, Liminal VR, a team of psychologists…

Aug 31, 2018

An interior designer’s tips to create the illusion of space

Research shows humans don’t like being caged in, preferring to be in larger, more open spaces. And different factors – such as the shape of rooms, the colour of surfaces and the positioning and brightness of lighting – all influence how we perceive space.

Aug 24, 2018

Introducing the norsuHOME – the renovation journey

The team behind the Melbourne based Scandinavian Interiors store norsu interiors have been keeping themselves busy in 2018 with a full renovation of Co-Founder Nat Wheeler’s original 1920’s Californian Bungalow in just five short months.

Aug 6, 2018

Breathe easy with indoor plants

Australia is famed for its great outdoor lifestyle, yet as temperatures dive the appeal of curling up indoors to wait out winter is hard to resist for many.

Jun 18, 2018