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Samantha Hobbelen woodland nursery tour

We recently introduced you to Samantha Hobbelen of Hobbe rocking chairs. And today we've got a special treat for you — a peek into...

Marmoset Found a place of handcrafted homeware treasures

Neighbours Cherie and Nareen set up Marmoset Found four years ago when they decided to inject some original products into the Australian homewares market. Tell...

Hobbe rocking chairs, Australia’s answer to stylish and affordable rocking chairs

Earlier this year at Life Instyle we discovered one exhibitor who we especially adore — Samantha Hobbelen of Hobbe rocking chairs. Not only are her...

Incy Interiors where kids and baby interiors meet style

Incy Interiors started in 2011 when Kristy Withers’ long and exhausting search to find her son Oscar’s first ‘big boy bed’ was unsuccessful. Related article:...

Meet For Me By Dee, the illustrator behind those cheeky animal artworks

Today we’re thrilled to introduce you to the talented and bubbly Daniella Lo Presti of For Me By Dee. This Melbournian illustrator and designer...

At Home with Anna Critchley

Generally when people renovate they stick with one look — restoring, extending or renovating the old to create a new home. But not Anna....

Auld Design creating handcrafted bespoke furniture

We’re noticing a real shift in people’s approach to thinking about and buying furniture — moving away from mass-produced, disposable furniture towards reclaimed or...

Nathan + Jac making designer looks accessible

Have you ever opened a magazine and seen an interiors photo you just love — where you want everything in the image, in your...

A peek inside Sarah’s Rose Bay apartment

Working in PR can certainly have its perks and for Sarah Cichy, Managing Director of Piccolo PR which specialises in Homewares and Design brands,...

These Walls by Sara Hingle: Hand illustrated wallpaper that is designed and printed locally

At the recent Julia Green styling masterclass, she let us in on one of her current obsessions — wallpaper! And today we’re excited to introduce...

Introducing The Artwork Stylist

When two of our favourite stylists — sisters Sara and Amy from The Real Estate Stylists — decided to launch their own collection of...

Goosebumps wild new kids bedding

We're constantly inspired by new business people — leaving the corporate world to chase their dreams. Inga had a dream for years to launch...

Introducing Kate and Kate soft furnishings

When sisters-in-law Kate Pascoe and Kate Pascoe Squires were both looking at making a career change and made a chance visit to a home...

Meet concrete queen Gina Chapman of SLABS by Design

In many ways, Gina Chapman has her Bondi home to thank for her business success. You see, it was this house that inspired the...

Real rooms: Katie and Mitch’s bathroom, ensuite and laundry

Today we're continuing our tour of Katie and Mitch's new home and taking you inside their bathroom, ensuite and laundry. Because although shows like...

Artist spotlight: Lisa Lapointe draws upon spirituality and mythology in her pencil art

As soon as we saw the works of Lisa Lapointe, we had to contact her to share her striking art with you. She hand draws...

Local Surface Designer Claudia Owen

Canberra-based designer, Claudia Owen, has been working away hard behind the scenes to create her stunning new range of prints. You see, Claudia is unlike...

Catching up with Ebony after The Block

There’s no hiding the fact that we immediately fell in love with Luke and Ebony’s style and design choices during The Block elimination rounds....

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...

Pony Rider: Homewares that inspire emotion

If you're a Blockhead like us, you will have definitely seen the work of the talented lady we're introducing you to today. Kelly Searl is...

Meet mākimāki Furniture

There's a growing appreciation for custom and quality built furniture, and someone who takes the job of creating bespoke furniture more seriously than anyone...

Introducing first time home builders Katie and Mitch

Katie and Mitch, a young couple from Brisbane, recently completed building their first home. We sat down with them to hear their experience of...

Artist spotlight: Mia Oatley

It’s our absolute joy to introduce you to today’s artist — Mia Oatley. You’ve probably seen her vibrant budgie bird paintings that are flooding Instagram...

Greg Natale for Designer Rugs

In yesterday's post, we forecast that one of the next big design trends is a bold rug. Well today Greg Natale is showing us how...