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The Block 2021: Week 9 — Laundry, hallway and powder room reveal

Hell week has arrived! A monster week with SO much to complete, this week the couples delivered their laundry, hallway and powder room... aka...

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 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...

The imperfect textural ceramics by The Seasonal Ceramicist

Unique. Organic. Imperfect. Beautiful. These are just some of the words we could use to describe the charming textural works of Canberran artist Emma...

The Block 2021: Week 7 — Kitchen week

Kitchen week on The Block is always one of our fave reveals. The kitchen can make or break a home, so we were excited...

Trend alert: Contemporary meets European luxe interior style

Supported by Grand Living There’s a new interior design style gaining momentum in Australia… a fusion style that blends classic European luxury (think French Provincial...

The Block 2021: Week 6 — Bedroom and re-do room

We're at the halfway point of The Block 2021 — have you chosen who you think will win yet? And is it different to...

The colourful botanical abstracts by artist Carley Bourne

You can't simply glance at the unique and colourful botanical abstracts by artist Carley Bourne. Layers of paint built on a love of colour,...

The Block 2021: Week 5 — Master bathroom reveal

It's back into the bathroom this week with the teams finishing their master bathrooms. We're hoping to see some beautiful bathrooms to complement the...

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 2021: Week 3 — Master bedroom reveal

We love master bedroom week on The Block! It really showcases the teams' styles and sets the tone for the rest of the home....

Sculptural handmade ceramics: A chat with artist Ivanaloves Ceramics

We came across today's artist Ivana, or Ivanaloves Ceramics, through her Instagram and instantly fell in love with her handmade vessels. A relatively new...

The Block 2021: Week 2 — Guest ensuite reveal

Guest ensuite time! This week saw a nice mix of styles and designs. We like that this year's teams seem to have very different...

The soft and soothing brushstrokes of Featherhorse artist, Lisa Quinn-Schofield

With muted colours and soft, intricate brushstrokes, the artworks by Featherhorse artist, Lisa Quinn-Schofield, instil a sense of calm. It's hard not to pause...

Stylish and eco-friendly: Discover the removable wallpaper bedheads from Siesta Walls

Today we're chatting with Kristie Richardson from Siesta Walls. An innovative new business transforming one bland wall at a time with their stylish and...

The Block 2021: Week 1 — Guest bedroom reveal

OMG!! Has it seriously been an entire year since the last series of The Block?! You know how much we love a good home...

Tiny house movement, could you do it?

The other day we stumbled across a show of a young American couple building a tiny house that used all kinds of clever design...

Finding your art: A chat with artist Jacklyn Foster, 2021 Emerging Artist winner

The beauty of art can often be overshadowed by the pressure to 'find a real job.' Luckily for us, talented artist Jacklyn Foster followed...

Blakely Made — bringing us culture and beauty through art

The beautiful paintings from Blakely Made have the uncanny ability to make you feel like you're on holidays in some exotic location, thousands of...

Colour pop fun with newcomer artist Anna Egberts

When the world feels a little topsy-turvy (something we can all probably relate to at the moment) you just need a pop of fun....

The intriguing, tactile wall sculptures from Fibrous Design

There's art that's unique. Art that's colourful. Then there's art that simply intrigues... Today's feature artist, Céline Geelan from Fibrous Design, is all these...

The ethically sourced, luxury artisanal Moroccan homewares from Beni Kesh

Beni Kesh is all about ethically sourced, luxury artisanal pieces. Moroccan homewares handmade with care and so intricate, you can literally see the workmanship. There's...

A chat with contemporary artist Kiasmin whose works are all about nature and dreamy colour palettes

We came across today's artist Kiasmin, thanks to Justine from Orton Haus who has several of her works in her home (take the tour...

The unique and textural pieces by artist Rachael McCallum

Art that evokes interest and makes you look twice. Maybe even three times... that's what today's ceramic artist Rachael McCallum inspires to do with...