Artist chat: Beyond the colourful layers of abstract painter Chris de...
When the weather is dreary outside, we crave a bit of brightness and colour. Enter, Chris de Hoog. This artist's bold and colourful abstract...
A day in the life of Amy Jarvis, Heritage Officer at...
Some people just have cool jobs. Amy Jarvis is one of those people. She’s the Heritage Officer at Australian National University (ANU).
Amy is responsible...
The graphic handwoven tapestries from Olive and the Boy
Described by her customers as creating "the best wall hangings in the universe", we're excited to introduce you to the graphic handwoven tapestries of...
The colourful handmade ceramics from Chimerical Homewares
Bright, colourful, cheerful, fun. These are the words that immediately came to mind when we stumbled across the colourful and creative handmade pieces from...
Haruyo’s minimalist art is inspired by inner reflection
Haruyo Morita creates minimalist art. She is the latest artist to feature in our series with bluethumb, Australia's largest online art gallery, where we're...
Artist spotlight: Discover the colourful, vibrant and joyous paintings of Chris...
We’ve featured many abstract artists over the years but none that use the painting technique of today’s artist feature — Chris Mercer.
From abstract to...
How to select paint colours to make a room feel larger
Selecting the right paint colour is tricky enough at the best of times, but when you're dealing with a small space, it's more critical...
An evening with Darren Palmer at Southern Innovations
We've just returned meeting our design crush Darren Palmer. And he is even more lovely in person than he comes across on TV #lovehimevenmore!
During...
The abstract florals and landscapes from Canadian artist, Kelly Dean
Today's artist hails all the way from Alberta, Canada. A lover of nature and the great outdoors, Kelly Dean paints what she sees. And...
Shelley Craft chats with us about her flooring range in collaboration...
Shelley Craft has seen more than a floor or two in her time on popular home renovations shows The Block and Reno Rumble. And...
The raw and earthy handmade pieces from Ochre Ceramics
Get ready to discover Ochre Ceramics. The raw and earthy handmade pieces that let the beauty of natural clay shine through.
We recently sat...
Meet the Makers of Christopher Blank
Husband and wife duo Luke Atkins and Veronica Paiva are the new kids on the Australian furniture scene and we’re tipping them as the...
Al + Imo: Creating beautiful and sustainable Australian made furniture
Creating a lasting impact and standing out amongst the sea of fast-furniture pieces are the handcrafted gems from Al + Imo. Australian made furniture,...
The Block 2021: Week 8 — Living and dining rooms
Woooow! The living and dining rooms on this years Block have really surprised us! From elegant chic, classic Hamptons to retro cool, there's so...
Delicate, handcrafted masterpieces from glass artist, Amanda Dziedzic
Today we have the pleasure of chatting with Amanda Dziedzic, an insanely talented glass blower artist and designer from Melbourne. She's the first to...
Real rooms: Katie and Mitch’s kitchen and dining
The other week we introduced you to Katie and Mitch who recently built their first home. Today we're taking you inside their contemporary kitchen...
Hot off the press: The Home Beautiful debut homewares range is...
Supported by MyHouse and HOUSE – Bed & Bath
Hold onto your hats, Friends! The Home Beautiful debut homewares range has just landed and it’s everything...
The Block 2020: Week 9 — Hallway, powder room and laundry...
For many of us, a hallway isn't all that big a deal — unless, of course, you're on The Block! Often called 'Hell week',...
The Block 2021: Week 4 — Basement reveal
This week, it's a room we've not seen before on The Block's 17 year reign... it's basement week! Most of the teams decided to...
The Block Triple Threat: Week 2 bathroom room reveals
It's week 2 of The Block Triple Threat and we just saw the bathroom room reveals!
Wowee, weren't there some highs and awkward lows?! We...
Haymes 2015 colour forecast preview
We've just returned from the 'Haymes 2015 colour forecast' preview and are excited to share with you the hottest colour trends for next year.
At...
The abstract colour-block artworks from Jackie Anderson
Jackie Anderson is a self-confessed colour addict. She brings this passion to life through paint, with her bold, bright and colour-block designs, creating canvases...
Interview with contemporary Australian landscape artist Belynda Henry
Belynda Henry. If her name isn’t familiar, her art most definitely will be. Her art is on the walls of The Design Files Open...
Artist spotlight: Kirsten Jackson
Melbourne artist Kirsten Jackson started painting to create her own version of a fish painting that wasn’t for sale.
“I rented a property off my...