A guide to redesigning your living space


Modern and contemporary furnishings and artwork in a family home.

Wanting to change things up in your living space? Perhaps your children have flown the nest and it’s time to reinvigorate your lounge room or you’re simply after a change as winter comes to an end. 

Modern decorating for traditional homes

 Traditional homes offer uncompromised character when the architectural features are highlighted and the décor is complimentary. But if you feel like your interior is looking dated, it may be time to refresh your home by incorporating a few modern elements.

Decluttering and keeping it organised

A lifetime of clutter can be overwhelming. As our homes get smaller and our lives become even more busier, clutter can creep in without you noticing.

Read are our guide to help you declutter your interior and keep it organised.

Make your small space feel bigger with these tips

Living room with white sofa, floor to ceiling windows and a fireplace

While you may have chosen to live in a smaller apartment or townhouse, creating the feeling of space is still high on the priority list for many.

Thankfully, you don’t need to knock down walls or think of creative ways to extend the footprint to make your pad feel spacious. Implement some of these tips and your focus will be less on your home’s petite proportions and more on its style.

Lagom: the new Scandi style you need to know

 

Definition of the word Lagom

You may have just got your head around hygee, but there’s a new Scandinavian design style on everyone’s radar. Melbournians fell in love with the Scandi design style and more recently the concept, hygee (a Danish term meaning ‘cosiness’). But, now it appears the Swedish philosophy lagom, meaning ‘just the right amount’, is set to dominate the interior design space.

How to add the finishing touches to your home

Modern living room with dark green wall, wooden floor, cream sofa and fireplace

The reality is, no interior is ever really finished. The spaces in a home are continually evolving whether it’s due to a change in tastes or lifestyle, or simply because objects come and go. That doesn’t mean you can’t get to a point where your interior looks and feels complete. A space which represents your personality and you can’t wait to come home to.

Designing to maximise space

Desk under stairs

Regardless of your home’s size, we all crave a little extra space to make our interiors function better and feel more open and welcoming. As such, creating the feeling of spaciousness is one of the most common problems people face when decorating their home.

The ultimate guide to achieving a timeless look in your home

Calm and classic dinning and kitchen interior with fireplace, white walls, framed pictures on wall and wooden chairs

A timeless interior exudes a sense of quiet confidence. It’s sophisticated, yet feels inviting. A timeless home is neither over the top or boring. Combining a multi-layered approach, the style balances the feeling of being lived-in and curated.

The ultimate guide to colour selection for your interior

The colour palette is one of the most important design decisions you’ll need to make when decorating a home. From paint colour to fabrics and finishes, colour can have a large effect on how your home looks and feels.

Decorating with rugs to define a space

Living room and kitchen of renovated mountain home

When we think about defining a space, we often think about using furniture, shelves or screens. We typically focus on the vertical plane by looking for height to break up the space at eye level and help create zones. Rather than opting for a room divider, switching the mindset to consider the horizontal plane can be an effective way to define your space, particularly an open plan. 

Creating your own colour palette

Living room with fireplace and TV

You may have a favourite colour, but deciding on a colour palette for your interior can be more of a challenge. Not every interior will suit the colour you’re typically drawn too and while a colour palette may look great in a magazine, it may not translate so well in your space.

Your guide to designing a warm minimalist home

Black and white minimalist house

Overtime, our homes can end up overwhelming us. Where once an interior was restful and welcoming, it can become suffocating thanks to a build-up of clutter and stuff you feel you can never part with. Our homes are filled with little treasures of memories and everyday objects we’ve acquired over time. From Tupperware and kitchen gadgets to photos and kid’s toys, the stuff in our interiors greatly dictate how we live and can have a habit of taking over.