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 … Continue reading
Author Archives: Informa Exhibitions
The question of Colour
By Michelle Broussard of Colour Confidence Interiors What colour is ‘right’ – is there a ‘wrong’ colour? Is it subjective or a science? Can you be trained to have a better sense of colour or is it instinctive to some? Is colour in the eye of the beholder? If you answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to … Continue reading
The Mammoth Danish modern movement
Meizai is very excited to introduce the Mammoth Chair by NORR11. Designed by Knut Bendik Humlevik and Rune Krøjgaard, the Mammoth Chair is a modern winged armchair and is hand-crafted with a solid oak frame. The Mammoth Chair is available in two versions, Slim and Fluffy. Both sit on a solid oak frame, with seat … Continue reading
Cromwell celebrate 50 years
Fifty years is an exciting milestone, so when we heard about Cromwell hitting the half century hallmark we couldn’t wait to share the good news. To commemorate their special anniversary, we asked the family business to take a stroll down memory lane and give us a glimpse at the unique history behind the leading homewares … Continue reading
Decor + Design Melbourne to showcase Australia’s emerging talent
Last week we announced that the Sydney Decor + Design show – scheduled to take place at the Royal Hall of Industries 4-6 February 2015 – has been cancelled. Supporting Australian design and emerging furniture and lighting designers remains at the forefront of the team here at Informa Exhibitions Australia. The EDGE design competition has … Continue reading
DECOR + DESIGN – See you in Melbourne 2015
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 … Continue reading
5 top tips for overall social media strategy
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 … Continue reading
5 tips for boosting engagement online with Interiors Addict
By Jen Bishop, Interiors Addict There are two things I tell people about social media for business over and over again: it needs to be a two-way conversation and it’s not rocket science! So with that in mind, the first of my new series of social media tips for Design Online is all about increasing … Continue reading
James Treble’s top 5 ways to create the illusion of space
By James Treble, celebrity interior designer + resident design guru on THE LIVING ROOM Whether you’ve got the smallest of apartments, tiny rooms in a terrace, or simply want to maximise the feeling of space in your family home, there are some simple tricks to help you create the illusion of space. Not only does … Continue reading
Handcrafted. Unique. Stylish.
Are you always on the hunt for that stand-out item to fill a unique nook, or perhaps there’s that one client who really desires something different. 27 Decor Indoor & Outdoor specialise in hand-blown, creative glass and wood products from fish bowls to glass light pendants, all made from recycled glass. The wood is Indonesian … Continue reading
Product imaging solutions to improve business consistency
When a company creates a good picture or animation, that image can pay for itself over and over in many different ways. The goal of Ortery 3D Photomation’s Photosimile and PhotoCapture products is to give everyone at your company the opportunity to communicate more efficiently. The same picture can be used many times and the value … Continue reading
Start creating your designs!
The ‘Passport to Design’ competition iPad App is now available for free download from the App Store. Head over to the Rock of Eye Furnitex web-page to download the App and get more information on the competition, visit rockofeye.com.au/furnitex2014 There are some great prizes to be won including an iPad Air, iPad Mini and Apple … Continue reading