Designer Day
Author: Deborah Grant It’s World Interiors Day this Saturday, May 25, says The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI). While it’s a global event, we think the best way to...
View ArticleEco Outdoor…and more!
Author: Nikki Donald Photography: Jess Jacob Inspired by Deborah’s post last week on gorgeous commercial interiors around Sydney, we decided to hit the streets with photographer Jess Jacob and do some...
View ArticleHouse Of Blaine
DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION by Deborah Grant with (sons) Joel and Guy In 2004, Mattel announced that plastic princess Barbie had split with Ken (quelle horreur!) and had a new boyfriend, a surfer dude from...
View ArticleTAKING ROOT – WEST ELM
AUTHOR: DEBORAH GRANT IMAGES: DEBORAH GRANT + WEST ELM Opened in Bondi Junction on May 2 and fast-approaching an opening date for Chapel Street in Melbourne, West Elm (stylised as west elm) has created...
View ArticleLess is more – and we want more Sketchlab!
INTERIOR DESIGNER RACHELLE BUNDIS INTERVIEWED BY NIKKI DONALD Rachelle Bundis loves yellow. She also loves teaching space planning at Sydney Design School which she fits in between her very busy...
View Article2013 Australian Interior Design Awards
AUTHOR: DEBORAH GRANT Last month saw the 2013 Australian Interior Design Awards, backed by the Design Institute of Australia, designEX and ARTICHOKE magazine. The awards recognise and celebrate...
View ArticlePass Me The Salt, Meats And Cheese Please
AUTHOR: NIKKI DONALD PHOTOGRAPHY: JESS JACOB + Salt Meats Cheese One day, I went to buy some cheese. I wanted good cheese - quality, taste…not too expensive…not from a supermarket – I wanted cheese...
View ArticleGoodbye mass-produced homewares – Hello Yellow!
Author: Deborah Grant If you haven’t already discovered it, Hello Yellow is a new boutique online store by Wendy Beard, a Sydney Design School graduate. Wendy initially created Hello Yellow to assist...
View ArticleThe Secret Life Of
Di Swinbourn Interior Designer (specialising in colour) Words: Nikki Donald Hi, my name is Diane Swinbourn My friends/family call me Di! But at school I got called “Feathers” – my last name was Bird....
View ArticleOne Man’s Trash –“We Needed A Desk”
Interview: Nikki Donald Image Shout Outs: Siobahn Curran (left), Jess Jacob (centre), Boony Loahajaroenyot (right) and One Man’s Trash Renew Newcastle is an awesome not-for-profit company that has been...
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