By: Skye Rytenskild
The rise of the maker in Australian design
1 June 2016This year the International Seminar Series will explore and celebrate Australian design and examine the global influences and trends emerging for…
Read MoreEat wisely. Dine well. Have the perfect table…
26 May 2016Somerset Maugham once said that at a dinner party ‘one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but…
Read MoreAustralian designer Nick Rennie on design inspiration from everyday life
25 May 2016A key feature of the upcoming 2016 Decor + Design and the Australian International Furniture Fair will be the International Seminar…
Read MoreWe love homemade: Inspiring Australian bespoke furniture makers
19 May 2016There is something deliciously primal about the deep, rich scent of wood. A scent that can be so uniquely Australian and…
Read MoreYou talkin' to me? What your floral arrangements are secretly saying
11 May 2016Over the last few years, a lust for bygone days has swept through society. Downtown Abbey, vinyl records, leather-bound diaries instead of…
Read MoreAll you need is Indigo Love: Homewares curated with passion
27 April 2016What’s in a name? Shakespeare famously said that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. Yet for most…
Read MoreTasmania: A Cradle for Inspired Textiles
20 April 2016What artist isn’t inspired by the ethereal beauty and spirituality of Tasmania? From the moment Mainlanders alight from the plane, the…
Read MoreIt's all white: 5 tips for the boudoir
29 March 2016White is to bedroom soft furnishings and design what black is to fashion. Like the serene sense of security evoked by…
Read MoreSisters in skin: the duo behind Art Hide's gorgeous leather furnishings
24 March 2016A piece of furniture with a story brings a room to life beyond the aesthetic. Perhaps it induces a moment of…
Read MoreFrom the Heart – Margot Bawden's Ethical Approach to Design
17 March 2016Sometimes – with a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work – dream careers become reality. Margot Bawden…
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