Interviews
A Recycled Victorian Weatherboard House Tour, With Tansley & Co
I have some fabulous vintage decorating inspiration for you, with a house tour of this gorgeous 1883, double fronted Victorian weatherboard home, in Thornbury, in Melbourne’s Inner North. With layers of the owner’s personal style across the home, it has 4 bedrooms and sits on around 850sq metres of land. Living here since 2005, Valentina…
Read MoreWOMADelaide 2019: New Materials For Bio-Fabrication in Architecture
WOMADelaide 2019 is almost here and the Planet Talks are always a highlight. One of the lineup, Dr Michael Hornblow, is an interdisciplinary Artist and Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Design at the University of Tasmania. He has a broad background across film, video, intermedia, performance, and design, focusing on site-specific, ecological, social justice and…
Read MoreGingerfinch – Homewares Made By Hands
Gingerfinch is an online store, specialising in rare-find homewares and lifestyle goods which are made by hands, not mass-produced in factories. Owner Peita, says that sustainability is at their core, and that they only stock products which are kind to the planet, and will last you for years to come. “We never want Gingerfinch products…
Read MoreHer Shed – Classic Bedroom Style with a Sustainable Twist
Having a beautiful bed makes such an impact in your home, but I also believe it is part of your wellbeing. Seeing a messy, cluttered bed, can make for a messy, cluttered mind. One of my recommendations is to always make your bed in the morning. It feels like you have said goodbye to the…
Read MoreUpcycled Truck Beds, Tractor Kitchens & Dr Pepper Cooler Bars
Perry Hudson from Custom WoodworX Designs, has a talent for truckin’ – not driving trucks, but taking an old beaten up truck and appreciating its merits. With a keen upcycling eye, he turns rusty old trucks into beds. Along with this, he can pretty much reinvent any object, and chooses beautiful and timeless pieces,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Energy Assessments For Your Home
Building a home and running it in an envrionmentally and efficient way takes careful planning. There are multiple benefits including comfort levels, impact on the planet, and cost savings. Planning this before or during a build is a must, but you can also determine where you can make improvements in your existing home, with an…
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