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Palm Springs Style
When Sandro and I purchased this 3 bedroom red-brick property in Umina Beach we knew it was ugly & dated but it's structure was solid!...

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International Industry Fairs
Milano Design Week (Furniture, Kitchen & Interior Design) and Bologna's CERSAIE (Tiles and Bathroom Fair) are two International

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Travel & Learn
I love travelling, tasting the local food and drinks, resting also, but mostly walking aimlessly to discover and experience architectural ..

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Let There Be Light
One of the most sought-after characteristics in any home is natural light, and unless you are able and willing to knock down walls or...

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Practical Rooms
Kitchen, bathroom and laundry are the rooms in the house that host the most appliances and domestic tools because these are 'working...

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My Own Renovation
When we entered the old house we bought a few years ago, the tenants had just moved out, the property was vacant for the first time and...

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Unique Colour Schemes
Creating colour palettes for my clients is something I truly enjoy. It’s SUCH an exciting adventure... and there are so many options that...

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Carpet & Timber Flooring
Selecting the perfect carpet or timber flooring for your home it can be quite overwhelming because there are so many options to choose from

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Brickworks Tips & Tricks
A very useful series of short videos with Tips & Tricks to help with the selections of bricks, roof, pavers and much more...

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CERSAIE - Tiles Directions
Once again I went to the International Tile and Bathroom Fair in beautiful Bologna. It's an annual event. There's so much to see there...

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Preparing for a hot summer?
Warmer days are not far now, time for holidays, excursions and days at the beach... lovely! The heat however can some days be too high...

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Creating A Contemporary Kitchen
When working on this project we were inspired by a Mid-Century Modern aesthetic to which I wanted to add a sprinkling of Art Deco. The...

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Milano Design Week
I'm back from Salone Del Mobile 2022, the largest design fair in the world, in beautiful Milan. It's such an important place to go to for...

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Come To Italy With Me
The luggages are packed and ready for our first international trip in two and a half years, you can imagine my excitement, to travel of...

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A World Of Tiles
When it comes to selecting tiles for a home some people get completely overwhelmed and it's easy to understand why. What colour should...

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Which Benchtop & Why
Even though I have many product swatches and samples in my studio I love visiting showrooms, which gives me the chance to have a look at...

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Beautiful cabinetry finishes
The choice of cabinetry finish is a very personal one, and a decision worth taking great care, but with so many looks to inspire us, what...

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Flooring To Suit Your Needs
Nothing brings warmth into the design of our homes quite like timber and when it comes to flooring this is one solution that suits any...

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Staircase Design Ideas
The staircase is obviously an important feature of any multi-storey home and there are a range of components needed to create it...

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Living in Mr Taubman's House
To celebrate the exciting adventure that was both a renovation and a restoration of a heritage house Open Homes Australia recently...

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Beautiful Coloured Basins
As an interior designer it's so important that I stay up to date with the latest fittings and fixtures from my builders and clients and...

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