Design Covet - Table Lamps
- I have recently been on the hunt for a new table lamp and I have found the decision painfully difficult given the number of stunning lamps available. I am still deciding! In the mean time, here are my latest top 10: 1. Ceramic Lamp by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec 2. Golconda [...]
Australian House & Garden Feature
- The October issue of Australian House & Garden is finally out and I am happy to share that one of my all time favourite projects is featured on page 24. Built over 5 years ago this Melbourne family home still looks as fresh today as it did when completed. Of course, photos never do a space justi[...]
Product Love - Dish Tables by Grain
- US Design Studio Grain, have launched a new collection of timber tables called Dish. A modern take on the hand carved African stool, they are sculptural and have a beautifully crafted feel and quality to them. Grain explains, “A solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly is created with a litt[...]
Product Find - Andreas Engevik
- You may already be familiar with the work of Norwegian product designer Andreas Engevik. I have previously featured his marble candleholder 'Chunk' in one of my posts. Below are two more beautiful products from his range: his Bunad Blankets and his collection of free standing, hand blown glass sculp[...]
Beautiful Spaces - The home of Faye Toogood
- A glimpse into the home life of one of my favourite British designers Faye Toogood of Studio Toogood. Calm yet moody, cosy yet raw, Faye describes her London home as her 'sanctuary' - her own collection of objects that work. It hasn't been designed but rather it has evolved over time and quite b[...]
Beautiful Spaces
- You know you're a designer when the food is considered second to the restaurant interior or the fashion is noticed only once you have weighed up the design of the retail fitout. Don't get me wrong, I adore fashion and accessories as much as the next girl but I would call it a healthy relationship ra[...]
Design Covet - Side Tables
- I have always had a slight obsession with side tables. You can never have too many! I love the flexibility of having a small table or a few small tables at different heights to serve a number of functions. With small living spaces and also in family homes where kids need room to play, grouping a [...]
Colourful Accessories to brighten your Monday afternoon
- Have you ever wondered where this range of vibrant and whimsical pots come from? Belgium and the company name is Serax which stands for innovative and affordable design. The product collection extends to glass ware, linen, furniture and even fragrances. Available here in Australia through Beautiful [...]
ON TREND – everyday marble objects
- I adore honed marble – for its purity, depth and sophistication and it wins me over time and time again when contrasted with raw natural timbers and copper. It’s the ultimate material for many applications or is it? When it comes down to it, sadly marble is relatively porous and is simply not the mo[...]