By Bernadette Janson, The School of Renovating In recent years the bathroom has evolved from a purely functional room to a living space where we can luxuriate and wash away the worries of the day. This evolution is evident not only in the fixtures, fittings and finishes but also in the layouts, which are breaking …
CANCELLATION OF SYDNEY 2015 EVENT Harvey Stockbridge, Managing Director of Informa Exhibitions Australia has today announced the cancellation of Decor + Design Sydney, scheduled to be held at the Royal Hall of Industries 4-6 February 2015. “After consulting with key industry stakeholders and partners who all support Decor + Design, it has been decided to …
By Jen Bishop, Interiors Addict 1. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket If you’ve been focusing on social media for your business for some time now, you will be well aware that Facebook changes its rules and algorithms every five minutes and it’s hard to keep up. If you’ve seen your reach plummet …
You know that bookshelf in the corner or that cute side table you’ve been neglecting lately? Well it’s time to up your #shelfie game! Not sure what a shelfie is? Well according to Domain “it’s a quick snap of a shelf or table that provides a little glimpse into your home’s décor” and if you …
From texture, colour, art and interior styling, these are the accounts that are getting the double taps on our Instagram feed lately. (listed in no particular order). Interiors Addict What’s not to love about this account? Jen Bishop certainly lives up to her `style without the snobbery’ tagline with her daily diary of favourite things …
“It’s always about balance for me. My personal aesthetic is to choose one of either form, colour or texture and focus on that and be light handed with the others. In other words if you have a lot of colour, be gentle with sculptural shapes and texture + vice versa.” ~ Craig Miller-Randle, Managing Director, …
TEXTILE DESIGNERS spend a considerable amount of time sketching ideas and thinking about the technical and functional aspects of each new range of fabric. Whether their focus is on upholstery, window furnishings or another application, textile designers constantly review colour combinations, weaves, textural effects, pattern repeats and yarn types. These innovations provide designers and decorators … Continue reading
INDEPENDENT DESIGNERS and suppliers of internationally sourced handmade artisan products are featured on a carefully curated online gallery headed up by Maxine Parfitt. Her Independent Designers Emporium ethos is to promote handmade products made from sustainable materials and in a sustainable way. For Parfitt, a major part of her recently acquired business is the allure … Continue reading
Decor + Design is pleased to announce applications are now open for VIVID 2015, Australia’s longest running design competition and innovation showcase for new and emerging furniture designers. Professional designers in business less than five years and current students of design are invited to submit their new furniture or lighting products. Celebrating its 13th year … Continue reading
This year the Australian International Furniture Fair will be held in conjunction with Decor + Design in Melbourne in July and it’s the perfect opportunity to discover more of what LaForma Australia has to offer the local market. Lachlan Selwood, National Sales Manager for LaForma Australia says it’s been a little over a year since … Continue reading
The Bauhaus school was founded in 1919 in the city of Weimar by the German architect Walter Gropius. It is one of the most famous design schools in history and remains hugely influential. At its heart was a revolutionary concept at the time: to reimagine the material world to reflect a symbiosis of all the … Continue reading
PETA COLLETT’S observation of human behaviour blends with her observation of the minute details of nature to form an innate understanding of what makes someone tick and what it is they need. Design is at the core of her being, intertwined with resilience and a love of learning. Her career spans contemporary fashion and bridal … Continue reading
ADAM MARKOWITZ is in Maine, USA and it’s the week of the monster snow storm which hit the northeast coast when we chat via email. He has spent the last two hours digging his car out from under a blanket of snow and has been in Maine for several months. He is there to take … Continue reading
INFORMA are pleased to introduce world-renowned company Lladró to Decor + Design in Melbourne this year. Heirs to the age-old tradition of porcelain, the brothers Juan, José and Vicente Lladró founded the company in 1953 in Valencia, Spain. Today, the family-owned company continues to represent the finest examples of handcrafted porcelain figurines, vases and sculptures … Continue reading
The 1980s were a decade of weird and wonderful excess. The emergence of Memphis Design, made famous for its whimsical colourful aesthetic and contrasting patterns and shapes, ran parallel with new fashion and the bright patterns and colour of Australia’s Ken Done and Jenny Kee clothing. French designer Philippe Starck turned his focus to mass-produced designer … Continue reading
Charl van Heerden established Uniqwa Furniture Collection in Queensland in 2009. The location offers van Heerden and his young family an active yet relaxed outdoor lifestyle that is reflected in the range of furniture and accessories the company supplies to the residential and commercial design market. “We love the outdoors, we love camping on the … Continue reading
Alexander Brown’s design practice is driven by his innate desire to create and work with his hands. It’s informed by his curiosity, a creative pedigree and his final year interior design thesis which changed the course of his career. His thesis project focused on questioning attitudes towards discarded tarpaulins, orange plastic barrier mesh and other … Continue reading
When you think of sustainable design, it’s likely to be in the context of integrated energy saving principles and eco-friendly materials and finishes with a recycled content. For Dharma Buk, sustainable design has a human element too. She launched her textile business Harana, a Hindi word meaning ‘to conquer or succeed’, in October this year. … Continue reading
