Santa been a bit slack with his shopping this year? Never fear, we’ve got gift ideas for all sorts of friends. From foodies and fitness fanatics to tea drinkers and movie buffs, there’s the perfect gift for everyone. For snap happy buddies Forget camera phones, go old school and give the gift of instant photo prints with...
The Art Series Hotel Group has been keeping us well rested and feeling fancy since the launch of The Cullen in 2009. Now with a number of other hotels around the country, travellers can stay in a place that feels a little more like your cultured friend’s house rather than a stuffy hotel room. As...
Jardan, in two words: beautiful furniture. Now we can also say accessible beautiful furniture, with their new flagship store opening on Church Street in Richmond, aka the furniture precinct. The Australian family-owned company run by Nick and Mike Garnham only had eight employees when they took it over in 1997 and now it has grown...
Everyone knows that buying beautiful things for your home doesn’t count. You know what we mean. Towels, candles, notepads, clocks, wall hangings, cute little door stops shaped like dogs – they’re all essential items. It’s retail therapy without the guilt factor. Here’s our guide to a few bits and bobs you need around the home – that’s right,...
You’ve seen the symptoms of an interiors obsessive. Audible gasps at hand-woven rugs, recurring dreams of the ultimate open-plan kitchen. And while you could spend yet another lazy Sunday stumbling into side-street open homes, you could also spend it in an airy Hamptons house à la Sex and the City Season 2. Well, almost. Williams-Sonoma, Inc....
Gorman, known for striking patterns and fabrics, is bringing something new to the table, pun intended. Just in time for the gifting season, Gorman has released a range of homewares that doesn’t hold back with the colour. Bringing those recognisable patterns from their loved clothing range, these homewares are bright, colourful and to be honest,...
For some, (re)making their bed has never been a chore. They’re able to mix clean lines, natural textiles and global accents with ease. Designing exquisite terrariums and creative settings for parties? A breeze. They think this way because they’re West Elm initiated. And now it’s your turn with the iconic U.S home furnishing store’s first...
The French President Francois Hollande deserves a high five for leading the legalisation of gay marriage but in lieu of physical congratulations, why not treat yourself to a rainbow-coloured pot from the new Le Creuset store in King Street, Sydney. Legendary, colourful and hard wearing, this French brand of cookware is synonymous with quality craftsmanship and elite cookery. Julie...
If you view great interiors with an almost religious fervour, here’s something that could push you from fan to fiend. This week Danish design luminaries BoConcept are restoring justice to the world with the launch of Australia’s first showroom in Crows Nest, complete with a belief system you’ll have no trouble adhering to. “Luxury can...
They say black never goes out of style, but apparently neither do kaleidoscopic prints falling somewhere between childlike whimsicality and a full-blown acid trip. For more than 60 years Marimekko has been creating clothing and textiles coveted for their original prints and vibrant colours, a few of which might already brighten up your home and...
