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...
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...
1-O-1 on Passive Design with Shannon Battisson
Passive design is a term that gets used a lot but do you really know what it means?
We wanted to know more so with...
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...
Meet Daisylegs: Melbourne-based mural art duo
Becoming well known for their impressive, large-scale murals, Daisylegs have applied their art to restaurants, shop fronts and even a dementia clinic.
There’s a lot...
Nothing basic about Marble Basics home decor
We thought we were obsessed with marble but sisters Bonnie and Bliss Adams have taken their adoration of marble to the next level. They...
A look inside Sydney Interior Designer Christiana Masina’s Home
Supported by Design Divine
Everyone loves a sticky beak. And when you’re getting a glimpse into an interior designer’s home, you know you’ll be in...
Handkrafted Introduces Relm Furniture
Our friends at Handkrafted have been kind enough to share one of their stories with us — a profile of furniture craftsman Jason Stancombe,...
Carefully curated furniture and homewares store Curious Grace
Today we’d like to introduce you to Anna and Wayne, the founders behind furniture and homewares stores Curious Grace.
Being a supporter of the shop...
Artist Spotlight: Luke Chiswell ‘Straight Face’
Canberra-based artist Luke Chiswell has been gaining a cult following locally and internationally for his T-shirt designs. And this year, he launched his own...
Greg Natale for World’s Away
We're turning up the glam-factor with a new collaboration by Greg Natale for World's Away.
The bold designs in his uber luxe collection may have...
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...
Hunting for George launches NEW Siesta bedding collection
You may have noticed that we have a doona addiction. A sure way to our hearts every time is through bedding! And the latest...
Take a look inside Chloe Brookman’s home: The designer setting nursery...
Do you ever walk away from meeting someone and think ‘Wow, you have no idea how awesome you are, or if you do, you’re...
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...