Bathroom before and after: Bad reno turns beautiful bespoke bathroom
At first glance you might wonder why this bathroom was reno'ed. Inoffensive white wall tiles, white vanity and brown stone-look flooring are still common...
How to care for encaustic cement tiles: What cleaning products to...
Encaustic tiles are those beautiful cement tiles (often patterned) you may have seen on Instagram, Pinterest or other design sites.
While they are a gorgeous...
3 of the BEST natural cleaner recipes: Chemical-free cleaning
Lately I've been ditching heavy chemical-based cleaners and making my own natural cleaner products whenever possible.
It's something I've wanted to do for a long...
How to create a floral and festive outdoor entertaining area
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With the festive season quickly approaching, many of us will be making plans for our traditional Christmas brunch, lunch or dinner.
We’re...
11 tips for successful kitchen planning
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You’ve heard the saying a million times — ‘The kitchen is the heart of the home’ — and it couldn’t ring more...
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...
Planning a white kitchen that’s anything but boring
With the kitchen very much at the heart of any modern home, it's no wonder that white kitchens are all the rage right now....
Top 10 products for minimalist interior styling
Ever wondered what the 'must have' products for minimalist interior styling are? That's exactly what Louise asked us and we thought it would make...
How to style and organise your pantry
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A calm, organised pantry makes way for a calm, organised life… well it helps!
There’s a long list of reasons why an...
My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...
Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...
Bonnie’s backyard before and our plans
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Over the past few months we’ve been busy renovating Bonnie’s house and while our focus has predominately been inside, with the weather...
Happy and fun bedroom styling
This week I tried my hand and a different bedroom style — one that's happy and fun and loaded with colour!
The look was inspired...
Practical tips to get the perfect shade of white paint
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Few people enjoy painting so it’s important we get the right shade of paint first time round!
I picked the wrong shade of...
5 steps to create a stylish and functional outdoor space
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Whether you have a large backyard, a courtyard or small balcony, we have the tips to bring style and function to your...
Installing a new Trex deck at Bonnie’s house
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The other day we showed you Bonnie’s barren backyard and talked about our plans out here and today we’re so excited to...
Be inspired to create a beautiful Christmas tablescape
We love this time of year and all the festive styling fun there is to be had! While your Christmas tree is likely to...
Get your home and gardening jobs done with Airtasker
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Those of you who have been following the blog for a while would know that the landscaping at my house (or complete...
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...
15 ways to spruce up your outdoors
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Our gorgeous climate is made for outdoor living but if your outdoors aren’t exactly inviting, you might like to try...
Black and white Christmas table styling with native Australian twist
If you're hosting Christmas this year then no doubt you're already thinking about the menu... food intolerances... do you have enough seating? ... and...
Styling above a bed: Ideas to decorate the space above your...
When you guys write in with requests for styling help, we answer the call! And recently a reader asked for ideas on how to...
Bonnie’s flooring before and after
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Another reno job we just ticked off the ‘to do’ list at Bonnie’s house is her flooring.
We ripped up the original...
Trend alert: What interior trends are on the way in… and...
We love to predict incoming trends. In fact, you may have recently read our predictions about three bedrooms trends to hit in 2018, and...
Planning my living room makeover and a peek at the progress...
There's one zone of my house I've never managed to get quite right — our living room!
When we first moved in, my old brown...