We aren’t kidding when we say that a little part of us dies when heritage buildings are torn down to make way for mansions made of marble and concrete. This sentiment was also held by those taking on this particular project.…
Set the Table | Summer Holiday Entertaining
It’s only the second week of Summer and we’re already in full on entertainment mode and with Christmas fast approaching our calender is booking out faster than you can say ‘pass me the prosecco’. An Australian Christmas is all about…
Powderly House | Bryant Alsop
We love nothing more than a good old fashioned tale of old meets new, where a heritage home gets a modern makeover. Not with a complete tear down and start from scratch mentality, but rather with a renovation that pays respect to…
Gifts Guide for Youngsters | Keep them Busy Over the Holidays
It’s no secret Christmas is absolutely every kid’s favourite holiday. For parents, however, this is one of those occasions where they need to be extra careful in dealing with the youngsters to avoid the haunting phrase… “I’m bored.” We all…
The Recyclable House | Inquire Invent
Usually when we start talking green we’re sizing up pot plants and comparing indoor jungles, but today we have a different type of green. Introducing the Recyclable House, designed by Quentin Irvine the Managing Director of Inquire Invent. This Australian home is…
Indoor Jungle | House Snoop with Lucy Glade-Wright
The last time I let you guys inside my home it was last year when it was all styled up and looking glam to grace the pages of Real Living Mag. I spoke about how I decorated a rental and how I…
‘Music to Make you Foliage Flourish’ Beats by Mr Fancy Plants
Ever wonder what kind of music happy plants would listen to? We have no idea either. But the co-founder of Mr Fancy Plants, Naomi Savio sure does! We hung out with Naomi and her partner Dana Cooke for our Meet the Maker…
Epic Gift Ideas for the Minimalist
We know holiday gift-giving is quite hard especially for people who want less stuff.. a.k.a. “minimalists”. Do take note that there will also be varying degrees of “minimalism” because we all have slightly different ideas on what minimalism is. For…
Miller House | Ark 8 Architects
We love a good renovation story so today we’re taking a look at the Miller House, a renovation and extension project located in Heathmont, Victoria. The original home was that of a weatherboard structure that was lacking the energy and personality the…
Days of Christmas | Our Cheat Sheet to Win Christmas!
We know the holidays can be absolutely exhausting. You’ve already got things to do and all of a sudden you have 21 people to buy for, a dinner to prepare and a casual Xmas drinks to sort out. Well considering…
