Judges Notes: Inside the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards
Entries are in, judges have gathered, votes have been cast and we’re now just a tiny step away from announcing the finalists of the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards. … Read More.
Favourite Fabrics from Kelly Wearstler’s New Collection
With such an enormous variety of new fabrics hitting the market, it’s sometimes hard to choose favourites. However, the new Kelly Wearstler II collection for Groundworks has definitely caught my… Read More.
Parisian Antiques at Les Puces de Saint-Ouen
The most famous flea market in Paris is the one at Porte de Clignancourt, officially called Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, but known to everyone as Les Puce’s (The Fleas). It… Read More.
Hunter Valley’s Styling Icon
Nestled within the multitude of vineyards in the Hunter Valley, only a couple of hours out of Sydney is a hidden gem. Thistle Hill Guesthouse is a beautiful retreat that… Read More.
Drawn by Design
Catch the final day of the ‘Drawn by Design’ exhibition this Saturday 11am-4pm, Easter weekend at the Art Atrium in Bondi and see the best of the best in Australian… Read More.
Paperwork has never looked so good.
With an seemingly inexhaustible range of wallpapers available, why just consider paint? There is something for every taste, application and budget. Wallpaper is the greatest foil for your artwork and… Read More.
Zig-Zag the New Stripe
Forget straight lines, the chevron is the new stripe. Missoni made the chevron pattern famous in the 60’s with a kaleidoscope of colours. Now this trend is emerging not only… Read More.
Liquid Landscapes, Martine Emdur
There is something therapeutic about Martine Emdur’s ocean scape collection. Perfectly rendered bodies submerged in the ocean, light refracting through the water, a calm glistening surface. Looking at her large-scale… Read More.
Art Selection for Interiors
As an Interior Designer I often get asked by clients “what should I select for my walls, they are so bare?” It’s personal Artwork is so personal with the style,… Read More.
30 Year Celebration Sale at Coco Republic
Celebrate 30 years of business at Coco Republic with very special reductions and promotions across all Coco Republic Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane stores for one month only – starting 23… Read More.
Luxury Home Design, Kate St James
Kate St James is one busy lady in the interiors magazine world. She’s managing editor of Universal Magazines’ Home Design + Living Series including Luxury Home Design, Contemporary Home Design,… Read More.
DesignEX 2012
For over 24 years, DesignEX has been Australia’s largest interiors, design and architecture event. Lauren Ebbeck is the newly appointed Group Exhibition Director and promises some big changes – including… Read More.
Dare to Dream, Alila Hotel
2012 is well and truly underway and with the Christmas break feeling like a million years ago it’s definitely time to start dreaming of the next holiday. There’s certainly not… Read More.
Living Openly
Open plan living is the only way to go in the warmer Australian climates, and these Queensland properties are about as open as they get. Bringing the outside inside by… Read More.
In Bloom; Katie Marx Floral
Named after one of the brightest buds in the garden, Poppy, from Melbourne’s Katie Marx Floral speaks to Design Field Notes about styling and keeping Melbourne’s Oly showroom in bloom:… Read More.
Four Posts – Better than none.
Four post beds have had a noticeable resurgence in popularity over the past few years and we are now starting to see some great new designs from some of our… Read More.
Wish List- Steve Cordony, Belle Magazine
Steve Cordony is currently the interior design editor of design bible Belle Magazine and interior and event stylist for a myriad of high end clients. His style has been described… Read More.
Improving Office Productivity
On average we spend 45 hours a week at work and 1.5 hours a day on average is spent rifling through messy desks. It is said that your average pen… Read More.
Light Hearted
Don’t want to keep you in the dark about what’s going on in London town on the lighting front. Some pretty exciting and innovative designs spotted on my travels, somewhere… Read More.
Super Stylin’ Steve Cordony
Steve Cordony is one of the best in his game and currently on the front line of cutting edge interiors and styling. As Interior Design Editor of design bible Belle… Read More.
Colour Trends- Back to Nature
A huge trend coming out of the Dulux Colour forecast for 2012 is a more simplistic approach to our interiors, think ‘raw’ inspired by natures best. “In an era characterised… Read More.
Inspirational Design
Following the launch of Oly San Francisco in Melbourne, here are some inspirational photographs to give you ideas on how to group furniture and to show you the many options… Read More.
Singular Style, Double Bay
My latest addition to the Coco Republic Interior Design Portfolio is decorated in soft blues and dove greys it oozes elegance and feminine charm suiting both client and property. The… Read More.
Oly Concept Store Launch Party in Melbourne
Melbourne just can’t stop talking about the launch of Australia’s first Oly San Francisco concept store on Church Street, Richmond. The exquisite Oly furniture and homewares collection came alive last… Read More.
Bondi Butcher- La Macelleria
Ok, so I’m biased because I live, and love living, in Bondi, but me aside, many are pitching this new butcher as one of the best in Sydney and they’re… Read More.
