Create a Dazzling display

GATHER AUTUMN BOUNTY FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS There’s so much that can be gleaned from the garden to make your own seasonal display, in the brightest of colours down to the beautiful mute browns reminiscent of this time of year. Even plants that have died and faded to produce seed heads are beautiful, and truly capture the spirit of … Read more

4 reasons why you should plan a garden redesign in winter

Often it’s in the height of summer – when the sun is beaming down and plants are blossoming – that we think about how we want to improve our garden. As we’re sitting outside, we can see what needs doing and what changes we want to make.  But award-winning garden designer, Michael John McGarr of Warnes McGarr & Co, recommends planning … Read more

Living in a Loft

Table Twice, design Mauro Lipparini Chair Alanda, design Gino Carollo A strong personality, a styling project capable of interpreting interior design in a creative and essential manner, for a versatile style which in every expression refers to design, to balance and to a sense of measure. The Twice table is a timeless piece of furniture. … Read more

Five reasons to invest in a HomeKit device for your home

Apple’s HomeKit technology has many benefits. With support for HomeKit built into some connected devices, such as Elgato’s Eve range and its Eve Room indoor sensor, you can turn any home into a smarthome quickly and easily. You can then manage it from your mobile device using Apple’s Home app, as well as control it … Read more

Create added impact with a splash of colour! Who said all windows should be white?

Our discerning customers are making style statements to create a high quality, woodgrain finish that won’t ever need re-painting. We offer a variety of standard woodgrain colours: mahogany, golden oak and cherrywood. You can even specify white on the inside and a colour on the outside to make it easier to match your interior décor … Read more

Studioplusthree Added a Recycled-Brick Extension at Llewellyn House

Architects office Studioplusthree has overhauled a traditional house in Sydney for a pair of musicians, adding a recycled-brick extension that features a projecting black steel awning. Situated in the suburb of Marrickville, Llewellyn House is a typical example of the Federation style that was prevalent in Australia at the turn of the 20th century. It was in … Read more

Living in a Loft

A loft is usually a light, airy and spacious living solution, generally located in a disused industrial or commercial space. Its trademark features are high ceilings, large windows and virtually no dividing walls. Even if a loft is usually huge, it is a single open space and includes all the house’s living spaces in one … Read more

The beginner’s guide to buying a drone: everything you need to know

If you’ve decided it’s time to get involved in the drone revolution but you’re not sure where to start then we’re here to help – here’s everything you need to know about the drones currently on the market and how you can spend your money wisely. New models are appearing all the time as the … Read more

Balamp – a Smart Bedside Lamp

Andrea Cingoli Italian designer wins the International iF Design Award 2016 prize in the lighting product category with Balamp, a smart occasional table or bedside lamp that works just like a balance: it turns on and off on the based on the weight of the objects placed upon it. The International Prize has been awarded … Read more