Hit the Refresh Button in the Home
Isabella Ross With the New Year comes the time to refresh your interior – out with the old and in with the new! Refreshing your design and décor can always feel like a bit of a challenge and definitely overwhelming. But not to fear, because all it takes are simple...
read moreCurves and Arches – How to Incorporate into your Interior Design
Isabella Ross Geometric shapes can really add personality to a space, not to mention a significant amount of architectural flair. As of late, contemporary design has been characterised heavily by straight, clean, crisp lines. This ‘boxy’ ‘rigid’ structure can often be...
read moreChristmas Bells – The Perfect Plant this Season
Brian Roach If it wasn’t for the Waratah, I’m sure our state floral emblem would be the equally iconic Christmas Bells (Blandfordia grandiflora/nobilis). There’s little wonder this plant was given its common name long ago because these delightful gems in our local...
read more3 Nursery Room Must-Haves
Isabella Ross Rocking Nursing Chair: Rocking chairs are popular among new mums as the soft rocking movement is one of the most common ways to get a newborn to sleep. This camel tone should make cleaning easy and can be accessorised with a cushion or throw rug....
read more3 Ways to Transform your Kitchen
Isabella Ross Kitchens are the heart of the home – a space where family and friends come together to enjoy some good food, entertain and catch up. Not to mention, the kitchen can also dramatically increase or decrease the value of your home – so choosing the right...
read moreApplause for Paws
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) is certainly one of the better-known native plant species within the broader gardening community. Although there are many varieties around these days, they all come from only eleven species that are endemic to Western Australia. That being...
read moreFun Interior Trends this Season
Eliza Cusack With warmer days quickly approaching, now is a great time to incorporate some interior design trends that can create that effortless summer vibe in your home. Bring the Outdoors in: Bringing a variety of indoor plants into your home can really help...
read moreThe Best Indoor House Plants
Eliza Cusack Studies have shown that indoor plants can increase mood, productivity and concentration as well as reduce stress and tiredness. Indoor plants can also improve the air quality within your home by absorbing toxins, boosting humidity and also producing...
read moreThe best flowering plants for summer
Eliza Cusack With scorching summer days quickly approaching, it is important to understand what types of flowers can survive our harsh conditions. The key to selecting the right variety is to look for plants that have the ability to withstand the hot sun, without...
read moreFabulous Flannel Flowers
A truly iconic native plant in its area of natural distribution between Ulladulla on the South Coast of NSW and Southern Queensland is the Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi). Growing primarily on coastal heaths and in woodlands, it can produce a stunning, massed...
read moreRefresh Your Home’s Design
Isabella Ross It is spring-cleaning time - out with the old and in with the new! Refreshing your design and décor can always feel like a bit of a challenge and definitely overwhelming. But not to fear, because all it takes are simple strategies that can make a great...
read moreWonderful Wattles
Just what would we do without our wonderful wattles? The drive along the M1 in late winter or early spring simply wouldn’t be the same. But sadly, even the more experienced gardeners tend to shy away from putting a wattle in the garden. There are three very...
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