According to 'Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs' our most basic needs are food and shelter. Luckily we don't live in caves so the interior of most Australian homes is important to the occupants.
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I have always had a stong interest in architecture and design having studied both technical drawing and interior design. Designing homes is a passion of mine and I have completed over 300 home & interior projects...on the computer. That's designing a home from scratch and then designing and furnishing the interior. And I do that just for fun.
But when it comes to the serious business of decorating your home, then you'll find expert advice, DIY projects and loads of amazing inspiration right here.
And because your interiors are highly personal to you, you'll also find images and inspiration across a huge range of design and architectural styles & budgets.
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{Inspiring Interiors}
150 million years in the making, these new surfaces from Caesarstone are extraordinary.
Like chocolate? Did you know that you can tell a lot about someone's personality by their chocolate choices? I took that a step further and created an article that shows what decor choices you might like based on what chocolate you enjoy. How did I do?
Steampunk is the most marvellous mash-up of high Victorian gothic, french art nouveau, Jules Verne underwater, wild wild west and industrial steam age - glorious - the ultimate in recycling. Be amazed at how stunning a bit of recycled industrial chic can look.
The wonderful people at Viridian Glass have provided me with 17 excellent tips for maintaining and cleaning the glass in your home including windows, mirrors and glass pool fencing. This is a MUST read for any home owner, or renter, who seeks clarity...and fabulously clean and glossy glass.
Reading is such a fundamental part of our lives, or at least it should be. So the way people display and store their books, add object d'art and find clever places to put shelving is always fascinating to me. And reading nook, you have to have a reading nook.
Explore ways to add colour to your kitchen - a little or a lot. This is Part One so I cover the colours of Yellow, Turquoise, Red, Eggplant and Lime.
Image courtesy of Jute Interior Design
You can add great value to your property both in terms of living space and selling price by welcoming natural light in to your home; we show you how,
Elegant & sophisticated, you can't go wrong with modern or original Art Deco. It's glamourous, ageless and as legendary as the film stars of the era. Art Deco is a sumptuous decor that's both highly decorative and rampantly sexy. Can you guess it's one of my favourite design styles?
Sweet dreams are certainly made of this. Gorgeous bedrooms with luxurious, bespoke headboards from Heatherly Designs. Just FAB!
Wrap your home, and yourself, in seriously luxurious textiles with options for every room. When the cold weather hits, you not only want to feel warm you want to BE warm. Here's ideas for winter looks and winter textiles.
OK, this might be unabashed luxury suitable for some home offices, but here you'll find loads of inspiration plus solid advice on how to structure and decorate your home office.
Art Deco is one of my favourite design periods and this home by Alvarez Homes is a classic example of the elegance and interest Art Deco can provide.
Sustainable and utterly luxurious, these ideas from Wildash London will have you wishing for cold weather. Seriously!!! They produce exceptional, sustainable throws that will add glamour to any home.