Journal

as seen in this months inside out magazine

Check out the latest  issue of Inside Out Magazine on sale now There’s a  feature on my new book and a look inside Table Tonic owner Louise Bells home too October Issue out now    

JARDAN OPEN NEW MELBOURNE FLAGSHIP STORE

Congratulations to Jardan who just opened their huuuge ( 800 square metres across two levels) Melbourne Flagship store. This is their third retail store and the biggest one yet and is designed to feel like a contemporary home with the store divided into different living zones. Head in store to see their entire furniture collection […]

the 7 day mind cleanse

Lets face it we are all busy and stressed and lead hectic lives with busy schedules often created by ourselves, My brain at the end of the day is often fried! anything that can help to reduce stress is a good thing and I’m always open to new things. I think it’s all about managing our […]

grand designs live Facebook chat with JG

log on tomorrow night 7.30pm (AEST) with your (styling) questions on the Grand Designs Live Facebook Page I will be happy to chat! Log onto their website for details of their events ( Melbourne and Sydney)  which i will be appearing at also

wrong for hay at cult

Wrong for Hay is a collaboration between Danish Design brand Hay and London based Sebastian Wrong ( founding member and design director of Established & Sons ) I’m in love with this collection it is fun and not to serious and full of colour. The collection is available excluslively from Cult here in Australia. The Hackney […]

holiday at home behind the scenes

Photographer Lauren Bamford and and I travelled around lots ( Thanks to Mini Australia ) whilst shooting and creating my latest book Holiday at Home. There are plenty of (great) images that didn’t make it into the book but that I am going to share, here we are at on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Newport and […]

nomi chevron shelves

Local furniture brand Nomi introduce the new Chevron shelves, a fully customisable, flat-packed shelving system designed by Henry Wilson the perfect storage solution. Click here to view and to buy online

holiday at home

click here to buy you signed copy of my latest book Holiday at Home (shipping in Australia only) Video by Lauren Bamford and Keith Mason

shop the broad place

My friends at The Broad Place have launched their first collection of products available exclusively online here A collection of beautiful and functional items to make the everyday not so ordinary all designed with their philosophy of high grade living in mind. Here are a few of my favourites click here to see full collection

food fashion love – fleur wood

My clever friend Fashion Designer Fleur Wood has released her second/follow up book Food Fashion Love. I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of this beautiful book that Fleur shares her signature style, its in good book store this week.

the protractor lamp – page thirty three

New from local Aussie design favourites Page Thirty Three is The Protractor Lamp, part of their latest collection, I love this simple utilitarian design, simply  rotate and lock into position, a perfect lamp for any space or style of home and excitedly made in Australia. Keep your eyes peeled more from their collection that I […]

urban couture

My friends at Urban Couture have opened a Pop Up shop showcasing their spring/summer collection NOW OPEN! Urban Couture Pop Up shop Moore Park Supa Centre 2 Todman Ave Kensington NSW Open until January  

lost in paradise – blacklist

I have long been a fans of Sydney based studio Blacklist Nathan and Jaynie are really nice people and I love their simple, graphic artworks along with their uplifting message . Its hard to open a decorating magazine or watch a renovating show with out spotting something from their work. It seems being loved up is […]

holiday at home extras

We had great fun making my latest book. there are so many great photographs in Holiday at Home / Away at Home (USA version) but there are also lots that didn’t quite make it that we love too, so here is the first of a few that I’m going to share… Photo Lauren Bamford  

living it large in small spaces

Domo are hosting an exhibition, called Living It Large in Small Spaces, until Friday 19 September at Allpress, located at 80 Rupert Street, Collingwood. A creative collaboration with renowned Melbourne-based interiors practice, Hecker Guthrie to showcase contemporary French furniture brand, Ligne Roset. The exhibition displays iconic Ligne Roset products, hand selected by Hecker Guthrie’s award-winning directors, Paul Hecker […]

the maggies – vote for your favourite magazine cover

If like me you love reading magazines, well why not vote for your favourite magazine cover in The Maggies Awards Click here to vote! here are a few of my favourites in the running- which ones are yours?!  

bills Bondi and interview

Today I am excited not only to feature this interview with Bill Granger  (one of my foodie favourites) but to share that He has Just opened Bills Bondi!     where do you live? Between Sydney and London. what are some of your favourites on the new menu? For breakfast the: sugar cured prawn and spring onion […]