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Spring 2015 Interiors Inspiration

HOORAY!!! Spring is here and we're equally excited about the new wave of homewares and interiors inspiration as we are about the warmer weather! Speaking...

Zakkia Scandinavian-meets-Bondi homewares

When Swede turned Sydney-sider, Sara Lundgren, started her creative side project — making stylish knobs and handles — she never expected it would quickly...

Best building design projects announced at the 20th BDAV Building Design Awards

Recently the Building Designers Association of Victoria BDAV recognised the state’s best building design projects at the 20th BDAV Building Design Awards and...

The Woodsfolk Family Store, Bringing You Thoughtful Gifting

In the heart of Hawthorn, Melbourne, behind a bright teal door sits The Woodsfolk Family Store. Started in early 2013, it was a long-time...

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...

Grand finale! Reno Rumble week 6 full house reveals

Supported by The Block Shop What a roller coaster finish with the Reno Rumble Week 6 reveals. The grand finale had us on the edge of...

Reno Rumble week 6 bedrooms

Supported by The Block Shop We felt tense watching tonight's Reno Rumble — Carly was stressing so much it made us stress! And Ayden and...

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:...

Reno Rumble week 5 full house reveals

Supported by The Block Shop In a nail biting semifinal, last night we said good bye to the Red team. They only lost the full...

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...

Reno Rumble week 5 bedrooms

Supported by The Block Shop Just when we thought Scotty couldn't throw any more curve balls at us, they mix up the Reno Rumble game...

Reno Rumble week 4 full house reveals

Supported by The Block Shop The teams had two very different briefs again this week — 'Art Deco' and 'Mid-century American' — and we showed...

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....

Reno Rumble week 4 bedrooms

Supported by The Block Shop What the heck?! Just when we thought we had our heads around Reno Rumble they throw not one but two...

Reno Rumble week 3 full house reveals

Wow, wow, wow! These teams keep on delivering the most amazing renovations on Reno Rumble. It's unbelievable what they managed to do in just...

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...

Reno Rumble week 3 bedrooms

The Reno Rumble week 3 bedrooms reveals had some pretty tricky briefs to hit! 'Relaxed Industrial' for the Blue team and 'Hamptons-meets-Boho' for the...

Reno Rumble week 2 full house reveals

Wow! Did anyone else have to pick their jaw up off the ground during last night's Reno Rumble week 2 full house reveals?! In...

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...

Reno Rumble week 2 bedrooms

The Reno Rumble week 2 bedrooms, TV's newest renovation show, is blowing us away! Like last week, the Blue team and Red team will...

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,...

Reno Rumble week 1 full house reveals

Holy heck! This new Reno Rumble TV show is just too much! We were on the edge of our seats tonight as they unveiled the...