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Australian designer Nick Rennie on design inspiration from everyday life
  • 25 May 2016

A key feature of the upcoming 2016 Decor + Design and the Australian International Furniture Fair will be the International Seminar...


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We love homemade: Inspiring Australian bespoke furniture makers
  • 19 May 2016

There is something deliciously primal about the deep, rich scent of wood. A scent that can be so uniquely Australian and...


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You talkin' to me? What your floral arrangements are secretly saying
  • 11 May 2016

Over the last few years, a lust for bygone days has swept through society. Downtown Abbey, vinyl records, leather-bound diaries instead of...


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All you need is Indigo Love: Homewares curated with passion
  • 27 April 2016

What’s in a name? Shakespeare famously said that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. Yet for most...


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Tasmania: A Cradle for Inspired Textiles
  • 20 April 2016

What artist isn’t inspired by the ethereal beauty and spirituality of Tasmania? From the moment Mainlanders alight from the plane, the...


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It's all white: 5 tips for the boudoir
  • 29 March 2016

White is to bedroom soft furnishings and design what black is to fashion. Like the serene sense of security evoked by...


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Sisters in skin: the duo behind Art Hide's gorgeous leather furnishings
  • 24 March 2016

A piece of furniture with a story brings a room to life beyond the aesthetic. Perhaps it induces a moment of...


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From the Heart – Margot Bawden's Ethical Approach to Design
  • 17 March 2016

Sometimes – with a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work – dream careers become reality. Margot Bawden...


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Surreal whimsy: the sculptures of Pimpisa Tinpalit
  • 9 March 2016

Sculpture is an art form that can give wings to the imagination and transport it into multiple dimensions. The raw physicality...


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Richard Rogers | Breaking the boundaries of design
  • 3 March 2016

Richard Rogers is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known architects. Born in Italy but educated in England, he is still...


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