Redecorating, renovating or moving into a new home is an exciting time. It’s an opportunity for you to add personality to your décor and inject your sense of style into your home. That includes choosing the pieces you love that are in line with your vision, style and the space you're working with. There are a...
Minimalist living is based on the key ideas of reducing clutter, only working with the essentials and keeping the overall style simple. Designing your home with a minimalist mindset can be challenging as it calls for less ‘impractical’ decor pieces and more functional, purposeful elements in your home. However, if we strip away the ‘unessential’ items that previously acted as...
Christmas is a stressful time of year and buying gifts for the special family and friends in your life can be a difficult and hectic task! If you’ve left your shopping to the last minute (don’t worry you’re not the only ones) we have a couple of ideas that will help along your way to finding the perfect gift for...
It’s a classic Aussie Christmas Day. The sun’s out. We’re enjoying the summer breeze, a swim in the pool and a classic roast or BBQ lunch. Oh and don’t forget the Pavlova! We don’t have that White Christmas you see in the movies. Instead we do it the best way we know how, with family around the lunch...
Modern mid-Century is a style that has remained perpetually in trend and in demand until this day. It’s easily distinguished through its use of sleek lines, minimal decor and organic inspiration. Although there’s always a debate about when this movement started, it reached its all-time peak between the 1930s-1960s.
The Nordic trend has been around for quite some time now but hasn’t been in the limelight like its more popular counterpart, Scandinavian style. But the recent spike in interest for the style reflects what is happening in Denmark’s design scene
Metallics in home decor aren’t big news but it shows no signs of slowing down. Adding a touch of metallic accents can make a space feel more luxurious and elegant. But finding the right balance of too little or too much can be hard, especially if you’ve never styled with metal before. Here are our 5 tips on going for the...
Known for her affordable home decorating, Zoe Gilpin, a.k.a The DIY Decorator is a Perth-based qualified interior decorator. She has worked as a visual merchandiser, property stylist, and product stylist over the years. Zoe owns and operates The DIY Decorator, an e-design decorating studio, where she shares her knowledge and love for decorating on a budget. From online consultations to inspirational mood boards, Zoe offers...
Less is More When you see the word “minimalism”, you’re probably imagining immaculate, clean, empty, and (often) white decor. Perhaps minimalism isn’t your interior style, but it’s a style that has been around for some time as a response to over-cluttered houses, the fast turn-over of accessories, and simplicity. The term “minimalism” gets thrown around a lot but...
Keep it Clean Be honest, we all have a pile of clothes either on the chair or floor that we hate to clean up. Whether it’s a new year’s resolution or another task to tick-off your list, a big clean-up (one that involves throwing your things out) can be a daunting task. But it’s a worthwhile task that...