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Styling Cushions 101
Savvy styling with cushions is an art. There is so much more to consider than simple colour or pattern selection. I speak with Wendy Schmalkuche, Property Stylist for Coco Republic… Read More.
Breakfast Bars: The New Dining Room
The breakfast bar has become a staple in new build homes and apartments with open plan living more desirable than ever. Casual living is enticing and the kitchen has quickly… Read More.
A Buyer’s Guide to Sofas
Deep, comfortable sofas in neutral tones with hard wearing and soft to touch, textured fabrics are the focus for 2015. For a Family I’m often asked what sofas are the… Read More.
Tongue in Chic: Interiors with Humour
In the after math of the Christmas ‘silly season’, I thought it fitting to take a look at some of the interiors spaces I love that don’t take themselves too… Read More.
Alfresco Dining
I get more than a little excited at this time of year – not only is there festive cheer in the air but Summer is here, which means long warm… Read More.
On Colour and Pattern: Where to block, where to pop
Many people feel utterly daunted by the prospect of working with colour and pattern. While they may know what they like, they also know, usually from bitter experience, how easily… Read More.
The Art of Styling Your Coffee Table
I have to agree with The Chicago Tribune when it said that instead of ink blots, Rorschach might have done well to focus on coffee tables, given they can reveal… Read More.
Renter’s Style: Reinventing the Study
What does your study say about you? If I’m getting the grand tour of a home, study spaces captivate my attention the most. I feel like I’m getting a special… Read More.
Styling with Crystals
Thinking about adding some positive energy to your home? Some people subscribe to the healing powers of crystals strategically placed in the home to eliminate negative energy and add balance. … Read More.
Behind the Study: Coco Republic Design School
The brief: Decorate and style a penthouse for a boutique hotel in the location of your choice – rainforest, beach or city. My heart skipped a beat when I read… Read More.
Make me Blush: Pastel Pink on Trend
It’s a colour combo the fashion world have found impossible to resist this season – pastel pink paired with monochrome black and white. Its soft and elegant, yet unexpectedly mature. … Read More.
Winter Entertaining
Entertaining friends and family in Winter is the perfect excuse to warm up the house and have fun with decorating your dinner table. I like to use simple, crisp white… Read More.
Making the Most of the Mantle
A statement fireplace can have a dramatic impact on a living space. The perfect perch for displaying collected curiosities and your favourite décor pieces, a fireplace becomes a focal point… Read More.
The All Rounder: Working with Teak
Meet teak, the popular all-rounder of the timber world. Heralding from South East Asia, it’s highly durable, water resistant and versatile enough that it can be transformed into anything from… Read More.
Bike About: Interior Styling for your Two Wheels
The inner city slickers I know who bike about town are extraordinarily attached to their bikes. Storing them outside their homes, tethered sadly to a streetlight, is not an option. … Read More.
On Trend: Classic Coastal Charm
There is something so classic, sophisticated and serene about a well-designed Hampton’s scheme. Natural and raw is the key to successfully styling in this classic coastal look. I like to mix… Read More.
Lit Up: Styling with Sconces
Let’s be honest here – nothing says casual elegance like a beautifully styled wall sconce. Sconces are a simple way to add ambience, glamour and bold style to any home. … Read More.
For the Occasion: How to choose the right armchair
Choosing the right occasional chair, or armchair can be a challenge. It is a signature piece in a living setting that can make or break the design. A great armchair… Read More.
Styling Vignettes 101
Vignettes are such a stylish way to add interest to home. Collections of curiosities and personal affects create an inviting atmosphere and can showcase some of the best features of… Read More.
Brown Paper Chic – Christmas Wrapping Ideas
Special, memorable and creative, here are some beautiful ways to embellish brown paper, into perfectly styled gifts. This is my favourite look for the season. It’s always a Christmas classic,… Read More.
A Compact Christmas: Decorating a Small Space
With Christmas just around the corner, the count down is on for adding the final decorative touches to your home. If you’re one of the growing number of people living… Read More.
Shaking It Up: Shaker Style on Trend
Today we have time for a bit of a history lesson: The Shakers were a religious group that formed in 18th-century England. They branched off mainstream Protestantism and shared simple,… Read More.
Starry Night: Styling for the Festive Season
Every time Christmas comes around, my pinterest suddenly becomes clogged with all manner of festive décor ideas; Christmas trees crafted out of balloons, DIY wreaths cut out of paper, feather… Read More.
Think Tin: Pressed Ceilings on Trend
On discovering the stunning pressed tin wall tiling in Melbourne’s Grocery Bar Redux Cafe, I admit I have been fascinated by this finish. A nod to a time time when… Read More.
