Take notes: 7 great ways to style your kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home and particularly in today’s more open-plan houses, it’s one that often takes centre stage. With just...
Gina’s home: Butler’s pantry tour
Earlier this year I shared my kitchen on the blog and promised the butler's pantry tour would be coming soon!
Today is that day and...
Muted blush pink and gold bedroom with Siesta Home
I'm always on the lookout for new bedding and love to create a room styled around the bed. So when I was lucky enough...
How to design the perfect walk-in pantry
What’s the secret to a spotless kitchen? The answer lies with a little help behind the scenes.
As our homes have become more open plan,...
Dining room inspiration: 10 totally different (but gorgeous) dining room styles
With so many SC readers renovating, building or redecorating, we like to share inspiration posts to help you curate ideas for your home.
In the...
How to create the ultimate black and white office, on a...
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If you’ve thought ‘I wish’ when looking at those drool-worthy, perfectly styled monochromatic workspaces on Pinterest keep reading because today we’re...
Ultimate Canberra shopping guide: Where to shop for the home in...
We couldn't run a series of Australian city shopping guides without including our own city — Canberra.
Canberra is quickly earning stripes for being a...
My bathroom mistakes to avoid!
I recently shared our black and white main bathroom and as much I love certain features in this space... there are a lot of...
Gina’s home: New black track ceiling mount light in the kitchen
It may have taken 2 years but I finally found the perfect light for our kitchen. Presenting a sleek, matte black track light with...
Gina’s home: Ensuite room reveal
Today I'm really excited because it's ensuite room reveal day! During our build, I called on your help to plan the layout and select...
Reveal of the new stylish grey deck at Bonnie’s house
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We've been busy these past few weeks mapping out plans for Bonnie's backyard and installing the new Trex deck and today we're...
The Block 2015 week 2 bedroom and ensuite reveals
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In an epic race to the finish, all couples managed to complete their bedrooms and ensuites in time for judging...
DIY succulent wreath: Learn how to make a beautiful living wreath
When we saw this stunning succulent Christmas wreath on Instagram, we just had to ask the maker Mikahl of @maddison.bloom to share how she...
The Block Glasshouse: Week 6 room reveal
Always our favourite room reveal on The Block, kitchen week did not disappoint!
Contestants stepped up their game to deliver some of the most ah-mazing...
Bathroom before and after: Bad reno turns beautiful bespoke bathroom
At first glance you might wonder why this bathroom was reno'ed. Inoffensive white wall tiles, white vanity and brown stone-look flooring are still common...
How to care for encaustic cement tiles: What cleaning products to...
Encaustic tiles are those beautiful cement tiles (often patterned) you may have seen on Instagram, Pinterest or other design sites.
While they are a gorgeous...
Video DIY: How to create a marble laptop cover
A while ago we extended our love of marble to our Mac laptops. So many people have commented on them and asked where they...
11 tips for successful kitchen planning
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You’ve heard the saying a million times — ‘The kitchen is the heart of the home’ — and it couldn’t ring more...
How to find your interior style: Top design experts share their...
Hands down the top question we get asked at SC is how to achieve a cohesive style in your home. Many readers say they...
Planning a white kitchen that’s anything but boring
With the kitchen very much at the heart of any modern home, it's no wonder that white kitchens are all the rage right now....
How to style and organise your pantry
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A calm, organised pantry makes way for a calm, organised life… well it helps!
There’s a long list of reasons why an...
My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...
Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...
Fabulously sophisticated nursery inspiration
There's a trend in nurseries towards more gender-neutral, sophisticated styling that we just love! Forget your traditional girly pinks and baby boy blues, 2015...
Bonnie’s backyard before and our plans
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Over the past few months we’ve been busy renovating Bonnie’s house and while our focus has predominately been inside, with the weather...