‘What’s your number one interior style tip?’ We asked the professionals!
Interior styling can be a tricky skill to master.
We see it all the time — too much going on in a space can feel...
Colour and emotion: How to select colour for the mood you...
There's no denying that colour can influence the way we feel. Plenty of studies link the effects of colour to emotion. For example, think...
Trend alert: Natural stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks
It's hard to miss the luxe design trend taking over in kitchen design — natural stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks. And boy are we...
The 10 best essential oils for stress relief, relaxation + DIYs
Essential oils have so many uses around the home. And while we love using ours for their natural, low-tox cleaning properties, they're also perfect...
6 of the best cosmetic bathroom makeover tips
Bathrooms have a reputation for being one of the most expensive rooms to renovate, and with good reason too. There’s plumbing, waterproofing and all...
A day in the life of Interior Designer, Jasmine McClelland
From the outside, a day in the life of Interior Designer Jasmine McClelland seems so glamorous! She gets to surround herself with dreamy interiors,...
14 stunning splashbacks to bring your kitchen to life
Picking a kitchen splashback can be one of the most difficult decisions of the whole kitchen design process! Yes, it often only makes up...
Everything you need to know about picking the right grout: From...
Supported by Ardex
Without a doubt, every week I get questions around grout. It seems there’s a serious lack of good information out there to...
Top 7 tips to declutter your home this spring
Spring is the perfect time of year to give your home an overhaul — clearing out the old and making way for the new!
Today...
DIY and home decorating ideas for the long weekend
Long weekends are the perfect time to tick off renovation projects or spruce up a dull pocket of your home. As well as bigger...
What is the best kitchen splashback? Interior Designer Darren Palmer shares...
Designing a new kitchen comes with a million and one questions — and if you're in the process or are thinking about updating your...
Best bathroom renovation ideas for small bathrooms?
Supported by Metropolitan Plumbing
Renovating a small bathroom can be both challenging and rewarding. It's a chance to optimise your limited space while creating a...
4 creative ways to use traditional rugs in your home decor
Supported by Carpet Court
Traditional rugs have a special way of adding character to a room. With their deep, rich colours and intricate patterns, they...
How to find your interior style: Top design experts share their...
Hands down the top question we get asked at SC is how to achieve a cohesive style in your home. Many readers say they...
Create you own tropical jungle: 10 plants that thrive in the...
We adore using plants in the home — they look ah-MAZING and offer a loads of health benefits — but finding plants that will...
7 tips to design a home that grows with you
If you're about to make the huge investment of a major renovation or building a new house, chances are you've been thinking about how...
Jess’s Eclectic Home Studio
Jess Viscarde, Principal Designer at The Eclectic Creative Studio, lives in northern suburbs of Melbourne with her partner and black rescue cat Peggy.
We’re especially...
Interior design on a budget: A guide for new homeowners
If you've recently bought a new place, chances are you're in the midst of a decorating dilemma. Whether you're trying to make existing pieces...
Kitchen cabinets other than white
When it comes to selecting finishes for your new home, it can be so easy to default to white, white... and white.
Today, we're sharing...
9 of the hottest trending exterior building materials right now!
Building or renovating? Then chances are you'll be faced with the arduous decision of what material or materials to use on the exterior of...
How to update your living room for less: Top decorating ideas...
Supported by Canberra Outlet
Whether it’s a change of season or simply a tired room that
needs a refresh, many of us are looking for ways...
How to clean grout — 6 of the most effective grout...
Cleaning grout is one of the most tedious cleaning tasks in the home so we've searched high and low, and even checked in with...
6 things to keep in mind when buying property
Are you on the hunt for the perfect investment property? Or maybe you're about to purchase your first home? Buying property is one of...
What is Japandi interior design? A complete guide to Japandi style...
What do you get when you fuse minimalist Japanese aesthetics with warm, clean-lined Scandinavian design? Japandi interior design style.
Gaining popularity in Australia and around...