New York design lands in Brisbane
Supported by West Village
Following hot on the heels of the successful East Village project in Zetland, Sydney, comes the latest in vibrant destination living...
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...
The Block 2015 week 2 bedroom and ensuite reveals
Supported by The Block Shop
In an epic race to the finish, all couples managed to complete their bedrooms and ensuites in time for judging...
The intricate wood mosaic art from Studio Sarai
If wood mosaic art is not a style of art you've come across before, you're not alone. It was new to us too! But...
Ethically sourced, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Contemporary retro vibes: The coloured art prints from Vera Fleur
When this artist's coloured art prints feature on our Instagram feed, we knew we had to interview her. Her style blends old-school retro vibes...
The delicate, hand drawn floral illustrations from Claudia Lowry
The detail in Claudia Lowry's art is astounding. Her intricate, delicate hand drawn floral illustrations captured our attention from the moment we spied her...
The Block 2015 week 8 dining room reveals
Supported by The Block Shop
Did you get any fresh design inspo watching The Block dining room reveals last night or did you find the...
Artist spotlight: Catriona Pollard
Creating pieces of art that bring the outside world into your home interior — now that's something special and truly unique.
This is just what...
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...
Top 10 tile trends for 2016
Are you building or renovating and feeling a little lost when it comes to selecting tiles? It can be a daunting task. Especially given...
Reno Rumble week 1 bedrooms
Who has been watching Reno Rumble?
It's a fun new reality renovation show that can only be described as 'The Block meets Survivor' and here's...
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...
The Block 2020: Week 4 — Master ensuite reveal
As filming on The Block began in early 2020, week 4 was when the chaos of the global pandemic hit the contestants head on....
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,...
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...
The colourful, textural delights from artist AM Coolick
Today's talented artist joins us all the way from Arlington, Virginia in the USA. Her works of art are bold, bright, wonderfully colourful and...
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...
Hand drawn florals and pastel colour pops from artist Adele Naidoo
Today's artist, Adele Naidoo, has always had a deep appreciation for colour and beauty. A self-taught artist, her signature style combines a soft pastel...
Experimental and playful design pieces from YOS studio
Clean lines, simple shapes and beautiful style. Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to up and coming designer, Geri Sloyan from YOS...
Kristine Lubinski abstract artist finds inspiration in the unseen details around...
Over the past few months we've been sharing some incredibly talented Australian emerging artists thanks to bluethumb, Australia's largest online gallery.
We're really excited about...