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Why a Hand-Carved Wooden Tray Beats a Plastic Serving BoardA serving piece can be far more than a practical object. Set on a dining table, coffee table, kitchen island or outdoor bench, it becomes part of the room’s…
Decorating with vintage suitcases as a side tableA stack of vintage suitcases can bring an instant sense of history to a living room, bedroom or quiet reading corner. Unlike a conventional occasional table,…
The Subtle Elegance of a Marco Island-Style Shell Mosaic MirrorA shell mosaic mirror brings the quiet glamour of the coast indoors without turning a room into a beach-themed display. Its surface may be made from capiz,…
How to Combine Polished Stone, Matte Ceramic, and Glossy GlassA room gains depth when its surfaces respond to light in different ways. Polished stone catches a clean highlight, matte ceramic softens the view, and glossy…
What a Japanese antique market taught me about wabi-sabi in accessoriesI understood wabi-sabi for the first time in the pre-dawn chill of Kyoto's To-ji temple flea market, my fingers resting on a cracked ceramic bowl. It sat on…
Elevate Your Party Spread with Pedestal StandsHosting in Australia often means embracing the outdoors, whether you're watching the sun set over Sydney Harbour or hosting a long Sunday lunch on a Melbourne…
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…