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How To Nail The Impossibly Chic, Modern British Interior Style
How To Nail The Impossibly Chic, Modern British Interior Style
Interiors

How To Nail The Impossibly Chic, Modern British Interior Style

Vibrant, whimsical, and lived-in with a few glamorous touches — discover how to capture the effortlessly elegant English interior look.
How To Embrace A Soft Modern Interior Style
How To Embrace A Soft Modern Interior Style
Interiors

How To Embrace A Soft Modern Interior Style

Architect Rosanna Ceravolo of Studio Ceravolo shares her top tips and furniture picks for curating a home with sophisticated, subtle flair.
How To Create A Sophisticated Living Room With Italian Flair
How To Create A Sophisticated Living Room With Italian Flair
Interiors

How To Create A Sophisticated Living Room With Italian Flair

Interior decorator Alessandra Smith shares the secrets to Italy's effortlessly elegant interior style.
Why Coloured Timber Is The Next Big Interior Trend
Why Coloured Timber Is The Next Big Interior Trend
Interiors

Why Coloured Timber Is The Next Big Interior Trend

Coloured timber has been quietly making a statement for a while now, here we show you how to get the look.
Set The Mood With Luxurious Colour Drenching, Here's How
Set The Mood With Luxurious Colour Drenching, Here's How
Interiors

Set The Mood With Luxurious Colour Drenching, Here's How

Interior designer Ruby Shields shares her top tips for saturating your home in decadent hues!
How To Embrace Retro Sophistication With Soft '70s Style
How To Embrace Retro Sophistication With Soft '70s Style
Interiors

How To Embrace Retro Sophistication With Soft '70s Style

Architects Jessie Fowler and Tara Ward, of Fowler and Ward, share their top tips for re-creating this tactile and fun style at home.
Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Banquette Seat
Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Banquette Seat
Interiors

Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Banquette Seat

Interior designer Jono Fleming shares his expert advice on banquette seating, and how to get the look at home.
How To Style A Renovated Heritage Home, With Page Stewart
How To Style A Renovated Heritage Home, With Page Stewart
Design Eye

How To Style A Renovated Heritage Home, With Page Stewart

Design firm Page Stewart shares how they refreshed this Edwardian family home and their advice for balancing old and new spaces.
How To Use Layering + Contrast To Create An Unexpected, Chic Space
How To Use Layering + Contrast To Create An Unexpected, Chic Space
Interiors

How To Use Layering + Contrast To Create An Unexpected, Chic Space

Studio Doherty director Mardi Doherty shares her top five tips for recreating their signature style at home.
How To Design A Warm + Down-To-Earth Kitchen
How To Design A Warm + Down-To-Earth Kitchen
Interiors

How To Design A Warm + Down-To-Earth Kitchen

Brave New Eco founder Megan Norgate shares her top tips for creating a space that seamlessly brings together colour, pattern and texture.
Simone Haag On Elevating A Mid-Century Space With Layers Of Texture
Simone Haag On Elevating A Mid-Century Space With Layers Of Texture
Interiors

Simone Haag On Elevating A Mid-Century Space With Layers Of Texture

Interior decorator Simone Haag shares the styling secrets behind her latest project — a mid-century home designed by leading architect Pietro Belluschi.
How To Create A Cosy Living Room With Rich, Hot Chocolate Hues
How To Create A Cosy Living Room With Rich, Hot Chocolate Hues
Interiors

How To Create A Cosy Living Room With Rich, Hot Chocolate Hues

Interior decorator Lauren Egan shows us how to embrace rich hot chocolate hues — and beat the winter blues!
How To Create A Playful Space That's Rich In Colour + Texture
How To Create A Playful Space That's Rich In Colour + Texture
Interiors

How To Create A Playful Space That's Rich In Colour + Texture

Folk Studio stamps every project with its signature bursts of colour, richly layered rooms and playful use of form — here's how to get the look.
Pops Of Red Are Having A Moment, Here's How To Make It Work!
Pops Of Red Are Having A Moment, Here's How To Make It Work!
Interiors

Pops Of Red Are Having A Moment, Here's How To Make It Work!

See how 'pops' of red can instantly freshen-up and elevate your space with our top picks from The Directory.
How To Create An Artful, Modern Moroccan-Inspired Space
How To Create An Artful, Modern Moroccan-Inspired Space
Interiors

How To Create An Artful, Modern Moroccan-Inspired Space

Inspired by the artful spaces inside Rosemary Riad, interior stylist Jono Fleming shares how to re-create this look at home.
Why Organic, Imperfect Curves Are What Your Interior Needs
Why Organic, Imperfect Curves Are What Your Interior Needs
Interiors

Why Organic, Imperfect Curves Are What Your Interior Needs

Interior designer Lauren Li breaks down her favourite trends from Milan Design Week.
How To Create A Cocooning Autumnal Bedroom Retreat
How To Create A Cocooning Autumnal Bedroom Retreat
Interiors

How To Create A Cocooning Autumnal Bedroom Retreat

Interior decorator Lauren Egan shares her top tips for creating a bedroom you wont want to leave with toasty colours, interesting shapes, plenty of texture.
Achieving A Moody 'London Look' Interior, With Gillianne Griffiths
Achieving A Moody 'London Look' Interior, With Gillianne Griffiths
Design Eye

Achieving A Moody 'London Look' Interior, With Gillianne Griffiths

This Melbourne home has been revamped with London-inspired interiors by Studio Griffiths — find out how to get this sophisticated look.
How To Pick The Perfect White Paint Colour For Your Home
How To Pick The Perfect White Paint Colour For Your Home
Interiors

How To Pick The Perfect White Paint Colour For Your Home

From warm shades suited to period architecture, to cool tones for contemporary spaces, discover the perfect white paint colour for your home.
How To Create A Sense Of 'Eclectic Luxury' At Home
How To Create A Sense Of 'Eclectic Luxury' At Home
Interiors

How To Create A Sense Of 'Eclectic Luxury' At Home

Interior designer Brahman Perera shares his top tips for designing an interior that's beautifully polished, but not overly curated.
5 Failsafe Styling Tips From A Serial Renter
5 Failsafe Styling Tips From A Serial Renter
Interiors

5 Failsafe Styling Tips From A Serial Renter

Make a temporary rental property feel like your own personalised home with these styling tips from serial renter and designer Tilly Barber.
How To Perfect A Warm, Wabi-Sabi Style Interior
How To Perfect A Warm, Wabi-Sabi Style Interior
Interiors

How To Perfect A Warm, Wabi-Sabi Style Interior

Interior designer Kim Kneipp shows us how to create warm and inviting interiors where everything has a place yet nothing is too 'perfect'.
How To Embrace Artful, Lived-In Interiors With Modern Scandi Style
How To Embrace Artful, Lived-In Interiors With Modern Scandi Style
Interiors

How To Embrace Artful, Lived-In Interiors With Modern Scandi Style

Interior designer Leigh Ellwood shares her styling tips for creating spaces that are modern but not too contrived or 'new'. Discover modern Scandi style here!
How To Be Besties With Bold Colour
How To Be Besties With Bold Colour
Interiors

How To Be Besties With Bold Colour

Bold use of colour isn't just for those with maximalist tendencies. WOWOWA Interior designer Ruby Shields shares her colour-loving tips!
10 Popular Kitchen Benchtop Options, Compared!
10 Popular Kitchen Benchtop Options, Compared!
Interiors

10 Popular Kitchen Benchtop Options, Compared!

Wondering how and why to avoid engineered stone in your kitchen renovation? Here is our explainer with nine great benchtop alternatives!
Inspired by YSG: How To Achieve Global Eclectic Style
Inspired by YSG: How To Achieve Global Eclectic Style
Interiors

Inspired by YSG: How To Achieve Global Eclectic Style

We dive deep into the distinctive, multi-layered aesthetic of one of Australia’s most celebrated interior designers, Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG.
Get The Look: Recreate The Studio Doherty x Laminex Nest Kitchen At Home
Get The Look: Recreate The Studio Doherty x Laminex Nest Kitchen At Home
Interiors

Get The Look: Recreate The Studio Doherty x Laminex Nest Kitchen At Home

Take inspiration from the Nest kitchen designed by Studio Doherty for Laminex with this exact product breakdown.
Dulux Reveals The Trending Colours Of 2024
Dulux Reveals The Trending Colours Of 2024
Expert Advice

Dulux Reveals The Trending Colours Of 2024

The must-have paint colours have been revealed in the annual Dulux Colour Forecast, featuring tonal hues and retro-inspired trends!
Balancing Colour + Sophistication In Kitchen Design, With Studio Doherty + Laminex
Balancing Colour + Sophistication In Kitchen Design, With Studio Doherty + Laminex
Interiors

Balancing Colour + Sophistication In Kitchen Design, With Studio Doherty + Laminex

Recreate the look of the Laminex x Studio Doherty Scoop kitchen with this product and design breakdown!
6 Everyday Habits To Nurture Happiness At Home, With IKEA
6 Everyday Habits To Nurture Happiness At Home, With IKEA
Expert Advice

6 Everyday Habits To Nurture Happiness At Home, With IKEA

Looking for some balance in your home? Here are the simple everyday habits and pieces that will help spark joy in your spaces!
8 Local Creatives Share Why They Love The Iconic Togo Sofa!
8 Local Creatives Share Why They Love The Iconic Togo Sofa!
Design Eye

8 Local Creatives Share Why They Love The Iconic Togo Sofa!

Ligne Roset's Togo is turning 50! We look back on the famous sofa's appearances in our home tours to hear what makes this design so iconic.
Family-Centred Styling In A Mid-Century Home, With Designer Lauren Li
Family-Centred Styling In A Mid-Century Home, With Designer Lauren Li
Interiors

Family-Centred Styling In A Mid-Century Home, With Designer Lauren Li

Lauren Li invites us into her dreamy modernist home in Ivanhoe, and shares some family-friendly home styling tips.
Four Ways To Get Colourful Kitchen Cabinetry In Your Home
Four Ways To Get Colourful Kitchen Cabinetry In Your Home
Interiors

Four Ways To Get Colourful Kitchen Cabinetry In Your Home

Colourful kitchen cabinets are having a moment! Interior designer Lauren Li shares how to get the look.
How To Perfect Understated Styling + Why Less Is More, With Karin Bochnik
How To Perfect Understated Styling + Why Less Is More, With Karin Bochnik
Design Eye

How To Perfect Understated Styling + Why Less Is More, With Karin Bochnik

For the latest instalment of our Design Eye series, Karin shares how she nailed the understated yet interesting aesthetic in a sophisticated family home using furniture from DOMO.
A Guide To Curtains, Sheers + Blinds For Every Space
A Guide To Curtains, Sheers + Blinds For Every Space
Interiors

A Guide To Curtains, Sheers + Blinds For Every Space

Do you need light filtering blinds? Blockout curtains? Let us guide you through which window treatment is right for you!
Here's How To Sharpen Up Your Interior With Cool Metals
Here's How To Sharpen Up Your Interior With Cool Metals
Interiors

Here's How To Sharpen Up Your Interior With Cool Metals

Bring a steely hit of sharpness to your interior with aluminium, stainless steel and chrome. Interior design expert Lauren Li shows us how!
How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio
How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio
Design Eye

How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio

Kate McCluskey takes us inside a renovated Victorian enhanced with playful furniture, and how you can get the look too!
Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)
Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)
Interiors

Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)

Be inspired by this huge renovation that’s transformed a 1980s suburban brick house into a stylish modern home.
Creating A Timeless Interior, With Jean-Pierre Biasol
Creating A Timeless Interior, With Jean-Pierre Biasol
Design Eye

Creating A Timeless Interior, With Jean-Pierre Biasol

Melbourne interior designer Jean-Pierre Biasol reveals how interior spaces can outlive trends, thanks to careful furniture selections.
How to Create Fun + Playful Interiors, With Studio Joy’s Kristel Marshall
How to Create Fun + Playful Interiors, With Studio Joy’s Kristel Marshall
Design Eye

How to Create Fun + Playful Interiors, With Studio Joy’s Kristel Marshall

The Melbourne designer shares how to balance minimalism and maximalism with playful colours and bold furniture – in a way that won't date!
Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home
Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home
Design Eye

Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home

Architect Luke Fry shares his advice on sensitively balancing old and new, when modernising a heritage home!
8 Simple Tips On How To Set-Up + Host An Airbnb
8 Simple Tips On How To Set-Up + Host An Airbnb
How I Host

8 Simple Tips On How To Set-Up + Host An Airbnb

We’ve compiled the basics to start your hosting journey, along with excellent advice from award-winning local hosts!
How To Embrace Colour + Pattern With Mexican Maximalist-Inspired Style
How To Embrace Colour + Pattern With Mexican Maximalist-Inspired Style
Interiors

How To Embrace Colour + Pattern With Mexican Maximalist-Inspired Style

Interior designer Lauren Li demonstrates how to capture this distinctive holiday vibe in your own home!
Dulux Reveals The 'It' Colours + Trends For 2023
Dulux Reveals The 'It' Colours + Trends For 2023
Interiors

Dulux Reveals The 'It' Colours + Trends For 2023

The must-have paint colours have been revealed in the annual Dulux Colour Forecast, featuring natural tones and bright, playful hues!
Architects Team Up To Ditch Gas In Australian Homes
Architects Team Up To Ditch Gas In Australian Homes
Sustainable Homes

Architects Team Up To Ditch Gas In Australian Homes

Leading Australian architects are pushing for all-electric homes. Here's everything you need to know to ditch gas for good.
The New Minimalism is Warm Minimalism - And We're On Board!
The New Minimalism is Warm Minimalism - And We're On Board!
Interiors

The New Minimalism is Warm Minimalism - And We're On Board!

Minimalism makes a comeback with this warm, textured new look. Interior designer Lauren Li takes us through how to get the look.
Hunker Down This Winter With Modern Cabin Style
Hunker Down This Winter With Modern Cabin Style
Interiors

Hunker Down This Winter With Modern Cabin Style

Modern cabin style takes everything we love about cosy cabins and ramps it up a notch! Lauren Li shows us how.
Welcome Back Functional Simplicity + Primary Hues With Bauhaus Revival Style
Welcome Back Functional Simplicity + Primary Hues With Bauhaus Revival Style
Interiors

Welcome Back Functional Simplicity + Primary Hues With Bauhaus Revival Style

Bauhaus Revival style champions primary hues, simple ornamentation and function over form. Here’s how to get the look!
Everything You Need To Know About Working With A Builder
Everything You Need To Know About Working With A Builder
Building Better

Everything You Need To Know About Working With A Builder

Everything you've ever wanted to know about home builders – answered!
How To Make Wallpaper Work!
How To Make Wallpaper Work!
Interiors

How To Make Wallpaper Work!

Lauren Li shares her tips and tricks for wallpaper that really works!
Five Mindful Spaces To DIY At Home
Five Mindful Spaces To DIY At Home
Interiors

Five Mindful Spaces To DIY At Home

From cosy reading nooks, to calming corners for meditation, Dulux + Smiling Mind share some great ideas for creating a more mindful home.
Dulux Reveals The Colours Of 2022
Dulux Reveals The Colours Of 2022
Interiors

Dulux Reveals The Colours Of 2022

The must-have paint colours for 2022 have been revealed!
Getting Your 'Grandmillennial' On!
Getting Your 'Grandmillennial' On!
Interiors

Getting Your 'Grandmillennial' On!

'Grandmillennial' style brings the comfort and nostalgia we're all craving, and Lauren Li tells us how to get it!
11 Mirrors That Are Having A Moment!
11 Mirrors That Are Having A Moment!
Shopping

11 Mirrors That Are Having A Moment!

Lauren Li's edit of her favourite mirrors out there right now.
Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Architect
Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Architect
Architecture

Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Architect

Four of Australia's best architects answer your frequently asked questions, from what an architect does, to how much they cost!
Check-Mate! How To Bring On-Trend Stripes + Checks Into Your Home
Check-Mate! How To Bring On-Trend Stripes + Checks Into Your Home
Interiors

Check-Mate! How To Bring On-Trend Stripes + Checks Into Your Home

Lauren Li shows us how to incorporate on-trend stripes and checks into any interior.
Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Interior Designer
Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Interior Designer
Interiors

Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Interior Designer

What does an interior designer do, and how much does a residential project cost? Here's everything you need to know.
17 Affordable Lights That Will Give Your Space A Glow-Up
17 Affordable Lights That Will Give Your Space A Glow-Up
Interiors

17 Affordable Lights That Will Give Your Space A Glow-Up

Lauren Li shares a plethora of low-cost lighting options, and top tips on how to make a big impact on a low budget.
What Is An ‘LA Retro Eclectic’ Interior, And How Do I Get It?
What Is An ‘LA Retro Eclectic’ Interior, And How Do I Get It?
Interiors

What Is An ‘LA Retro Eclectic’ Interior, And How Do I Get It?

Lauren Li breaks down all the elements of the hottest new interiors trend, and how to achieve it.
Suzanne Gorman on Modernising a Mid-Century Home
Suzanne Gorman on Modernising a Mid-Century Home
Design Eye

Suzanne Gorman on Modernising a Mid-Century Home

Interior designer Suzanne Gorman shares her design approach for mid century spaces.
How To Nail The Bathroom Basics, According To Reece
How To Nail The Bathroom Basics, According To Reece
Interiors

How To Nail The Bathroom Basics, According To Reece

A crash course in very excellent bathroom design, courtesy of bathrooms + kitchens merchandising leader at Reece Bathrooms, Daniella Santilli.
Earthy, Glossy & Glam - Stylist Karin Bochnik On The Latest Trends In Glass Furniture + Accessories
Earthy, Glossy & Glam - Stylist Karin Bochnik On The Latest Trends In Glass Furniture + Accessories
Design Eye

Earthy, Glossy & Glam - Stylist Karin Bochnik On The Latest Trends In Glass Furniture + Accessories

Glass furniture is having a moment... but not as you know it!
Bring The Pizazz Back To Home Entertaining, With A DIY Home Bar!
Bring The Pizazz Back To Home Entertaining, With A DIY Home Bar!
Interiors

Bring The Pizazz Back To Home Entertaining, With A DIY Home Bar!

Now that we can entertain in our homes again, we think it might be time to spruce up your cocktail game.
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These 18 Beds + Bedheads!
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These 18 Beds + Bedheads!
Interiors

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These 18 Beds + Bedheads!

How hard is it to find the perfect bed?! Lauren Li shares 18 of her favourites.
The 5 Rules Of Good Kitchen Design, According To Cantilever Interiors
The 5 Rules Of Good Kitchen Design, According To Cantilever Interiors
Interiors

The 5 Rules Of Good Kitchen Design, According To Cantilever Interiors

A good kitchen starts with observing these five rules, brought to you by Cantilever Interiors.
Jono Fleming On The Ultimate Outdoor Room (+ WIN A Kun Design Outdoor Bar Cart!)
Jono Fleming On The Ultimate Outdoor Room (+ WIN A Kun Design Outdoor Bar Cart!)
Design Eye

Jono Fleming On The Ultimate Outdoor Room (+ WIN A Kun Design Outdoor Bar Cart!)

Stylist Jono Fleming shares a contemporary edit of outdoor furniture in this courtyard garden in Sydney.
Lauren Li on Contemporary Curves
Lauren Li on Contemporary Curves
Design Eye

Lauren Li on Contemporary Curves

Square, blocky shapes are out, and CURVY furniture is in - Interior designer Lauren Li gives us the lowdown.
More Is More, On The Floor!
More Is More, On The Floor!
Interiors

More Is More, On The Floor!

Lauren Li shares some of her favourite projects where the floor takes centre stage!
Studio Martin on Refined Rattan
Studio Martin on Refined Rattan
Design Eye

Studio Martin on Refined Rattan

Emerging design duo Lauren and Amanda Martin share their advice on using rattan furniture in contemporary interiors, in partnership with DOMO.
Two Inspiring Kitchen Transformations - From Affordable Update To Complete Overhaul!
Two Inspiring Kitchen Transformations - From Affordable Update To Complete Overhaul!
Interiors

Two Inspiring Kitchen Transformations - From Affordable Update To Complete Overhaul!

Lauren Li takes us through two different kitchen renovations – one tiny, and one major!
Mardi Doherty On The '80s Revival Interior
Mardi Doherty On The '80s Revival Interior
Design Eye

Mardi Doherty On The '80s Revival Interior

From bold colour, to chunky furniture – the 1980s is back, baby!
The Best Building Materials For A Sustainable Home
The Best Building Materials For A Sustainable Home
Building Better

The Best Building Materials For A Sustainable Home

From rammed earth to concrete, which building material is the most environmentally friendly?
The Dulux Colour Forecast 2021 Is All About Soothing Shades
The Dulux Colour Forecast 2021 Is All About Soothing Shades
Interiors

The Dulux Colour Forecast 2021 Is All About Soothing Shades

Amid the turmoil of 2020, Dulux puts forward a palette emphasising comfort, security, and optimism.
12 Of The Most Fabulous Floor Lamps
12 Of The Most Fabulous Floor Lamps
Interiors

12 Of The Most Fabulous Floor Lamps

Our resident interiors expert Lauren Li shares her favourite floor lamps out there right now.
Jean-Pierre Biasol on The Modern Classic Interior
Jean-Pierre Biasol on The Modern Classic Interior
Design Eye

Jean-Pierre Biasol on The Modern Classic Interior

Award winning Melbourne designer Jean-Pierre Biasol shares a little of his design wisdom.
How To Approach Interior Design, Sustainably!
How To Approach Interior Design, Sustainably!
Building Better

How To Approach Interior Design, Sustainably!

From choosing the right materials, to improving energy efficiency, here’s everything you need to know about sustainable interior design!
So What's The Deal With Textured Walls?
So What's The Deal With Textured Walls?
Interiors

So What's The Deal With Textured Walls?

Lauren Li schools us in the interior design trend popping up everywhere!
Kerry Phelan on The 'WOW' Factor Couch
Kerry Phelan on The 'WOW' Factor Couch
Design Eye

Kerry Phelan on The 'WOW' Factor Couch

Interior Designer Kerry Phelan of KPDO gives us the low-down on one of her favourite classic design pieces.