Guides

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…
How to choose a decorative tray that complements your objectsA decorative tray is one of the most underrated tools in interior styling. It corrals small objects, creates a sense of order, and gives a cluster of items a…
The Quiet Luxury Of A Wool Blanket At The Bed’s FootA handwoven wool blanket folded at the foot of a bed brings an immediate sense of welcome. Its weight, irregular weave and softly varied colour make the room…
Sculptural bookends that anchor a row of novels with styleThe row of novels beside the sofa usually receives less care than the coffee table. Sleeves fade, hardcovers slump in a Sydney summer, and the whole line…
How a Furniture Showroom Changed the Way I Pair ChairsThere is a particular kind of silence that settles over a well-staged furniture showroom, the sort where every chair seems to have been placed by someone who…