The appeal of Australian coastal towns is that they are usually set to a backdrop of lush hinterland thus offering their lucky residents the best of both worlds. Designing a holiday home between the beach and the bush offers a particular set of challenges though. For Melissa Bonney, Director at multi-disciplinary design studio, the Designory,.. Read more
Which paint finish should I use is a question I am regularly asked. As part of specifying I always advise clients but it isn’t always that straight forward and personal choice is important too. Firstly before I get into specifics or even think about styles, these are the main points when considering which paint finish.. Read more
I love adding the finishing touches to a room. All the big ticket items have been decided and it’s time to add your styling to complete the look. Windows that are properly dressed make a room complete. Elegant curtains finish a room perfectly and they are so practical too, keeping out the summer heat and.. Read more
Has your outdoor entertaining area seen better days? Are you watching the summer months go by thinking that you should really update your backyard? If so, I have some great inspiration and tips for you to update your outdoor entertaining area courtesy of Dulux. Let me tell you more here. Colour in the image above.. Read more
Indoor plants are good for your health. This is a fact and one of many good reasons you should be scooting off to your local garden centre to include these in your home styling. I have a list of reasons why you should introduce these into your home and lots of inspiration and ideas to.. Read more
Choosing the right style and colour for your windows is one of the most important decisions you will make when it comes to planning and building a new home or renovation project. With so much at stake, let me show you how to choose windows and ensure you get the look that you want for.. Read more
Navy blue is the new black. Many will argue that grey is the new black, however as a long time lover of grey and one who appreciates its suitability to many decorating schemes, I still contend that for right now, Navy is the current all star. There is no doubt that the colour partnership of.. Read more
I expect that most of you right now are thinking about entertaining at some point over the Christmas holidays and I suspect there is just a little bit of panicking going on too! So you really want to be able to sit back and enjoy the time that you have with family and friends. However,.. Read more
I doubt that any of us would ever say that Mustard is a favourite colour. In fact I always remember Tricia Guild, the founder of Designer’s Guild and a lover of colour, professing Mustard to be one of the few tones she disliked! I must agree that Mustard can be a rather dull and dingy.. Read more
Colour schemes for Christmas decorations change every year so you need to find a look that you like and build on it. Unless you have a bottomless pit of money! I have some contemporary Christmas decorating ideas to show you to make your Christmas fun and tasteful! My favourite contemporary Christmas Decorating Ideas Going Green.. Read more
