


International Colour and Furnishings Trends 2017
Every year in January, Frankfurt becomes the centre of the international design industry when the world’s largest trade show for residential and contract textiles, Heimtextil, opens its doors. Every year, an international group of designers, members of the Heimtextil...
Dulux Colour Forecast 2017: Antidote – A Colour Cure
September is traditionally the time of the year when the paint companies, interior design magazines and the Heimtextil Trendtable release their colour and trend forecasts for the next 12 to 18 months. In this post, I am going write about the Dulux Colour Forecast...
Downsizing 101 Part Four: Plan Your Space Like a Pro
Do you find it hard to visualise your new home? Or, if and how your furniture is going to fit into a smaller apartment? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Especially when downsizing to a smaller home, it can be challenging to work out what is going to fit and what won’t....
ArtFocus: Janet Laurence and her Wunderkammer in Chippendale
Visiting the studio of Australian artist Janet Laurence, I found myself in a cabinet of curiosities.

Downsizing 101 Part Three: How to Make a Mood Board
Mood boards are fantastic tools to rediscover your creativity and to visualise your abstract ideas. They will help you gain clarity about your project and communicate your ideas to others – your family, friends, or an interior designer. There is no necessity for any design knowledge to create a mood board. All you need it an open mind and the courage to embrace this creative process.