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Construction update 16: Timber flooring, kitchen benchtop and even a spot of landscaping

In my last construction update I asked 'When the frig will my house be finished' and optimistically hoped I would move in four weeks...

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...

Kmart hack: Lantern into succulent garden

Have you heard about this craze called hacking? It started years ago with people doing IKEA hacks, turning an object for one use into...

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...

How to create a winning interior by The White Room Interiors

Interior decorators Alex Butta and Rohan Mummery from the newly launched The White Room Interiors are with us to share their expert advice on...

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...

Construction update 14: What a difference a holiday makes

I've just returned from sunny Queensland and boy-oh-boy am I over the moon with how our house is tracking! Canberra's cold and foggy weather...

Where I started when designing and building our new home

The other day I received an email from a reader who was about to start renovating two houses, with different objectives, and described herself...

How to style a small room

Many of our readers have written in to say their biggest interiors challenge is how to style a small room! We decided to bring...

5 must try DIYs for the home

As you may have guessed from our regular DIY posts, we love to make and create! From making a colourful geometric welcome mat to mini...

DIY felt stitch cushion

Felt is one of this season's hottest materials. It's stylish, cozy, inexpensive and easy to work with — what more could we ask for? Today...

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...

DIY watercolour art

Neale Whitaker may have said he never wants to see a Block contestant do DIY art, but that doesn't mean we can't have a...

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...

The Block Triple Threat: Week 10 outdoor terrace reveals

Final week of The Block is always a bit sad for us. The end is so close and we have to say goodbye to...

Interior inspiration from our favourite cafe Double Shot

Interiors inspiration is all around us! We often find ourselves examining spaces — checking out light fixtures or even feeling the texture of walls (weird,...

Styling masterclass with Julia Green hosted by Willows Home Traders

Ah-mah-goodness we are filled to the brim with styling inspiration since going to the Julia Green and Willows Home Traders styling masterclass. On Friday night...

The Block Triple Threat: Week 8 kitchen reveals

Kitchen reveals are always our favourite so we were sitting on the edge of our seats for this week's Block room reveals! Despite the judges...

Meet concrete queen Gina Chapman of SLABS by Design

In many ways, Gina Chapman has her Bondi home to thank for her business success. You see, it was this house that inspired the...

Design tips if you have a small bathroom from Darren Palmer

Trying to find space solutions is always a challenge but one of our readers put to us this specific challenge — How to maximise...

Block Triple Threat: Week 6 ensuite room reveals

What a full-on week all the contestants had trying to finish their ensuites! Broken vanity, cracked bath (our dream bath by the way) and short...

Home decor trends from Life Instyle 2015

At Life Instyle we were lucky enough to get a front row pass and see all the latest homewares, art and furniture that will...

The Block Triple Threat: Week 3 second bedroom room reveals

The contestants revealed their second bedrooms on The Block last night and there were some mixed responses from judges. We didn't agree with everything...

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