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The Charm of a Ceramic Chicken or Rooster as Whimsical Shelf DecorA ceramic chicken or rooster can bring an unexpected spark to a room. It may be glossy and sculptural, hand-painted with folk motifs, or deliberately awkward…
Shell Displays With Character, Colour, And Coastal EaseA shell collection can hold the memory of a particular beach, holiday, or afternoon spent walking along the shore. Yet the usual glass jar often reduces those…
Why a pebble-weave rug adds tactile interest to a bathroomBathrooms are often built from hard, reflective surfaces: porcelain tiles, glazed basins, chrome tapware and mirrors. A pebble-weave rug introduces a quieter,…
Framing a hand-painted silk scarf as art for your wallsScrolling through a Melbourne studio last spring, I watched a colourist pause over a small square of silk pinned to a mood board. It was a painted panel…
What An Interior Stylist’s Home Revealed About Negative SpaceI expected an interior stylist’s home to be densely layered: art leaning against every wall, patterned cushions stacked on generous sofas, and shelves filled…
Creating a Rhythmic Display with a Series of Identical Small VasesRepetition is one of the most quietly powerful tools in decorative styling. A row of matching objects creates the kind of visual cadence your eye instinctively…
The Art Of Layering A Sheepskin Throw On A Leather ChairA sleek leather chair brings a certain discipline to a room. Its clean profile, taut upholstery and polished surface can look wonderfully refined, though it…
Botanical Prints That Bring a Collected Room to LifeBotanical prints have a quiet way of changing the mood of a room. A fern study can make a hallway feel fresh, while a richly coloured flower engraving brings…
Why a Large Ceramic Urn Works as a Standalone Floor PieceA large ceramic urn can give a room an instant sense of occasion. Placed on the floor rather than hidden on a console or crowded among smaller objects, it…
The story behind a collection of mismatched vintage door knobsA door knob is a small object with an unusually intimate role in a home. It meets the hand dozens of times a day, catches the light from the hallway, and…