Wood Veneer Without The 90’s Sauna Vibe: Bold Ways To Use Timber Indoors and Out
Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert

Wood Veneer Without The 90’s Sauna Vibe: Bold Ways To Use Timber Indoors and Out

If you still think “timber feature” means one sad pine wall and a matching TV unit, I’m staging an intervention. Wood has grown up, put on its architectural blazer and is now wrapping ceilings, islands, facades and entire rooms in seriously good grain. From ceilings and kitchen islands to cladding and wallcoverings, here’s how to use real and wood-look finishes without going beige or basic.

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Natural Stone Interiors: From Benchtops to Back‑Lit Onyx Drama
Wet Areas, Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert Wet Areas, Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert

Natural Stone Interiors: From Benchtops to Back‑Lit Onyx Drama

Natural stone is that person who walks into the room and suddenly everyone else looks underdressed. Yet too many homes still treat it like a timid little benchtop instead of the lead character. This is not a “safe Carrara on the island and call it a day” article; this is about wrapping your home in stone with depth, veining, translucency and attitude. Take a breath drama queens, because in my third installment of gorgeous finishes for your home, we delve into luscious, uncompromisingly beautiful, and swoon-worthy natural stone! If you’re new here - welcome, and thank you. Catch up with the first two fabulous finishes we discussed in ‘Tiles With A Pulse’ and ‘Wallpaper on Every Surface’.

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Casual and Classy Table Setting Ideas You Can Recreate At Home
Interiors and Design, Outdoor Living Penelope J. Herbert Interiors and Design, Outdoor Living Penelope J. Herbert

Casual and Classy Table Setting Ideas You Can Recreate At Home

Whether it's brunch with friends, a lazy Sunday lunch, or a Friday night feast just for you, a casual and classy table setting transforms the everyday into something extraordinary. In this video, you’ll find a collection of casual and classy table settings, each one thoughtfully styled. Think layers of linen, glimmers of glassware, earthy ceramics, and flickers of candlelight – all effortlessly arranged to elevate your home and reflect your personal style. This isn’t about being perfect – it’s about creating a moment.

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Window Treatments Love: Celebrating 70 Years of Luxaflex Window Coverings

Window Treatments Love: Celebrating 70 Years of Luxaflex Window Coverings

Transforming Australian homes since 1954. Now that’s something to celebrate! Window treatments finish off a home and beautifully frame windows in a variety of ways.

Window treatments as fashion! That’s what Hunter Douglas may have been thinking when Luxaflex Aluminium Venetian Blinds were introduced to Australia in 1954. Luxaflex Window Fashions aimed to transform homes with products that delivered revolutionary style and functionality for every Australian home.

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Grand Waterfront Residence Conversion Reimagines Coastal Design
Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert Renovating and New Homes Penelope J. Herbert

Grand Waterfront Residence Conversion Reimagines Coastal Design

Arts & Crafts Style 1940s home becomes two design-rich residences. Reimagining a 1940s Gunnamatta Bay grand waterfront residence into two separate dwellings was recently accomplished with charm and elegance. Personally, I love Arts and Crafts style homes so I was excited to see the renovation on this charming home. And then I realised it was two homes! This made the renovation and design aesthetic even more interesting.

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