by Bettina Deda | Jul 27, 2016 | Creativity, Home Decorating, Interior Design, Living with Less |
I recently launched the Downsize with Style online course for those people, who are not based in Sydney but would like to learn my 5-step process to living with less and achieving a stylish and functional home in a more compact space. Everyone learns differently, and...
by Bettina Deda | Jul 20, 2016 | Home Decorating, Interior Design, Living with Less |
To cope with the projected population growth to over 53,5 million people in 2101 (released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics end of 2013), Australian cities will have to cater for many different demographic and cultural groups. The need for high-density housing...
by Bettina Deda | Jul 3, 2016 | Home Decorating, Interior Design, Writing |
As a contributor to houzz Australia, I enjoy sharing other designers' projects about beautiful interiors. From time to time, I get asked to write about an exciting outdoor area. The following story is an impressive garden project in North Carlton, Victoria, which...
by Bettina Deda | Jun 26, 2016 | Creativity, Home Decorating, Interior Design, Trends |
The popularity of colouring in books is undisputed. I love colour; I love drawing and painting, but I have to admit that I can’t succumb to this trend of colouring in books as a relaxation tool. Anyway, I respect that a lot of people do and, as my local bookshop...
by Bettina Deda | Jun 19, 2016 | Home Decorating, Interior Design |
The industrial decorating style originates in abandoned factories that were remodelled into homes for creative professionals. It focuses on raw and humble materials and utilitarian objects. It highlights salvaged furniture pieces and decorator items. Metal and worn...
by Bettina Deda | Jun 1, 2016 | Design History, Home Decorating, Interior Design |
Three years ago, I published the post The ART of DECOrating in the 1920s and 30s which was triggered by several events in winter 2013 where I stumbled across the classy Art Deco style in a movie (The Great Gatsby), in a novel (Z - The life of Zelda Fitzgerald), in an...