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...
Haymes 2015 colour forecast launch party
A few months ago we gave you an exclusive preview of the Haymes 2015 colour forecast trends and last week we attended their launch...
Artist chat: Beyond the colourful layers of abstract painter Chris de...
When the weather is dreary outside, we crave a bit of brightness and colour. Enter, Chris de Hoog. This artist's bold and colourful abstract...
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...
Style Curator announced Best Australian Interior Blog by AMARA
Eeeep such exciting news this morning to find Style Curator won the Best Australian Interior Blog at the prestigious AMARA awards! The ceremony was...
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...
Finding your art: A chat with artist Jacklyn Foster, 2021 Emerging...
The beauty of art can often be overshadowed by the pressure to 'find a real job.' Luckily for us, talented artist Jacklyn Foster followed...
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...
The Block Triple Threat: Week 4 cellar, laundry & powder room...
It's cellar, laundry and powder room week on The Block Triple Threat!
Delivering three rooms (two of them wet areas) in one week is no...
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...
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...
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...
Best building design projects announced at the 20th BDAV Building Design...
Recently the Building Designers Association of Victoria BDAV recognised the state’s best building design projects at the 20th BDAV Building Design Awards and...
Reno Rumble week 2 photos and our highlights
It was an emotional room reveal episode last night as two more deserving homeowners saw their transformed houses for the first time.
Both teams gave...
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...
How to select paint colours to make a room feel larger
Selecting the right paint colour is tricky enough at the best of times, but when you're dealing with a small space, it's more critical...
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...
Take a look inside Yvette Wilson’s home
Yvette Wilson, aka The Stylist Splash, is well-known on Instagram for her incredible vignette styling (pretty much in the hall of fame of Interiors...
Australia’s no. 1 design trade show is back bigger and better...
OK guys, if you work in the decorating or design industries, you do not want to miss the Decor + Design show in Melbourne...
Art to celebrate the human form: Abstract artist Kate Florence
Colour and joy. That's what today's feature artist, Kate Florence, captures with her wonderful abstract art as she focuses on celebrating the human form.
We...
Rachel Kennedy Designs launch cushion range in Autumn/Winter collection
We've been huge fans of Rachel Kennedy Designs for years and are so excited to see them branch out into homewares, launching 5 elegant...
The Block Glasshouse: Week 9 room reveals
With the The Block Glasshouse: Week 9 terraces now complete (or pretty much complete in the case of Chris and Jenna), all 5 apartments...
Palm Springs design tour you don’t want to miss!
If you love iconic mid-century modern architecture and have always wanted to visit the colourful city of Palm Springs, keep reading!
Interior designer Melissa Lunardon...
Interior Stylist Aimee Tarulli let’s us inside her home
We love home tours and when a wildly talented interior stylist let’s you peek inside, you know you’ll be in for a treat!
Aimee Tarulli...