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Interiors

Green Bathrooms Are Trending, Here’s How To Get The Look

Browse our top picks in tiles, lighting, stone, fixtures and fittings for a serene, colour-drenched bathroom.
Interiors

How To Get Mid-Century Style With A Modern Australian Twist

Mid-century homes are some of our favourite. See how to get the look with a modern twist!
Interiors

Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Banquette Seat

Interior designer Jono Fleming shares his expert advice on banquette seating, and how to get the look at home.
Interiors

How To Inject Unexpected Colour Into A Heritage Home

Melbourne-based architect Lisa Breeze has a knack for transforming heritage homes with colour and pattern, here's how she does it.
Interiors

How To Refresh Your Bedroom With An Elegant ‘Less Is More’ Approach

Transform your bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary with 'back to basics' styling.
Design Eye

How To Style A Renovated Heritage Home, With Page Stewart

Design firm Page Stewart shares how they refreshed this Edwardian family home and their advice for balancing old and new spaces.
Interiors

How To Use Layering + Contrast To Create An Unexpected, Chic Space

Studio Doherty director Mardi Doherty shares her top five tips for recreating their signature style at home.
Interiors

How To Bring A Touch of The Mediterranean To Your Backyard This Summer

We reveal how to make your outdoor area feel like a holiday destination, thanks to 'minimal Mediterranean' styling!
Interiors

How To Design A Warm + Down-To-Earth Kitchen

Brave New Eco founder Megan Norgate shares her top tips for creating a space that seamlessly brings together colour, pattern and texture.
Interiors

Before + After: A Melbourne Share House Turned Dreamy ‘Grown-Up’ Home

Melbourne creative consultant Sally Tabart shares how she refreshed her Thornbury home — without making a single structural change.
How To

Before + After: Styling A Kid’s Bedroom That Will Stand The Test Of Time

Here's our guide to creating the perfect kid's bedroom, complete with clever furniture from Koala.
Interiors

How To Recreate ELLISON STUDIOS.’ Warm + Nostalgic Apartment Style At Home

ELLISON STUDIOS.' new concept space in Sydney is a masterclass in how to make large, open spaces feel cosy and inviting.
Interiors

How To Design A Bathroom With A Warm Rosy Palette

Blushing pinks, deep reds and terracottas are the perfect tonal palette for a bathroom with a flattering warm glow. Get the look here!
Gardens

Before + After: An Outdoor Entertaining Area Transformed With 5 Tips

How we created a stylish and comfortable outdoor area with Koala furniture and five simple tips.
Interiors

How To Style A Living Room With Warm, Golden Tones

Just in time for spring, we show you how to style a living room oozing with warm golden tones!
How To

6 Easy Ways To Inject Colour + Texture In A Coastal Bedroom

There's a missed opportunity in coastal homes to embrace bold, bright colours. Here we show you how its done.
Interiors

Why Every Room Needs Cool Metals + How To Get The Look

Cool metals are back in vogue, this time with an understated edge. Here's how to nail the look.
Interiors

Simone Haag On Elevating A Mid-Century Space With Layers Of Texture

Interior decorator Simone Haag shares the styling secrets behind her latest project — a mid-century home designed by leading architect Pietro Belluschi.
How To

5 Simple Ways To Transform A Couple’s Pad Into A Stylish Family Home

We share our top tips for making your space family-friendly without compromising on style — or completely replacing your favourite furniture and homewares.
Interiors

How To Create A Cosy Living Room With Rich, Hot Chocolate Hues

Interior decorator Lauren Egan shows us how to embrace rich hot chocolate hues — and beat the winter blues!
Interiors

How To Create A Playful Space That's Rich In Colour + Texture

Folk Studio stamps every project with its signature bursts of colour, richly layered rooms and playful use of form — here's how to get the look.
Interiors

Pops Of Red Are Having A Moment, Here's How To Make It Work!

See how 'pops' of red can instantly freshen-up and elevate your space with our top picks from The Directory.
Interiors

How To Create An Artful, Modern Moroccan-Inspired Space

Inspired by the artful spaces inside Rosemary Riad, interior stylist Jono Fleming shares how to re-create this look at home.
Interiors

Why Organic, Imperfect Curves Are What Your Interior Needs

Interior designer Lauren Li breaks down her favourite trends from Milan Design Week.
Interiors

How To Inject A Mid-Century Mood Into Any Interior

Embrace texture, colour and clean lines to bring some mid-century-inspired cool into your own home. Here's how!
Interiors

Give Your Living Room A Cosy Glow-Up, Just In Time For Winter!

We’ve rounded up some seriously cosy living room inspiration, with top styling tips for giving your space the ultimate winter glow-up.
Interiors

How To Create A Cocooning Autumnal Bedroom Retreat

Interior decorator Lauren Egan shares her top tips for creating a bedroom you wont want to leave with toasty colours, interesting shapes, plenty of texture.
Design Eye

Achieving A Moody 'London Look' Interior, With Gillianne Griffiths

This Melbourne home has been revamped with London-inspired interiors by Studio Griffiths — find out how to get this sophisticated look.
Interiors

How To Pick The Perfect White Paint Colour For Your Home

From warm shades suited to period architecture, to cool tones for contemporary spaces, discover the perfect white paint colour for your home.
Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: Inside Art Director Annie Portelli’s Bathroom Transformation

TDF art director Annie Portelli reveals how her serene bathroom came together, along with a budget breakdown of all the costs!
Interiors

How To Create A Dreamy, Light + Bright Kitchen In Your Home

Our top tips for creating a kitchen that's light and calming — featuring lots of timber, tonal neutrals, and classic pieces!
Interiors

How To Create A Sense Of 'Eclectic Luxury' At Home

Interior designer Brahman Perera shares his top tips for designing an interior that's beautifully polished, but not overly curated.
Interiors

How To Perfect A Warm, Wabi-Sabi Style Interior

Interior designer Kim Kneipp shows us how to create warm and inviting interiors where everything has a place yet nothing is too 'perfect'.
Interiors

Give Your Bedroom A Summer Refresh With These 4 Simple Styling Tips

We’ve pulled together our top tips for giving your bedroom a refreshing summer transformation with a few of our favourite pieces!
Interiors

How To Embrace Artful, Lived-In Interiors With Modern Scandi Style

Interior designer Leigh Ellwood shares her styling tips for creating spaces that are modern but not too contrived or 'new'. Discover modern Scandi style here!
Interiors

Say ‘Oui’ To Layered Interiors With Modern Cottage-Meets-Parisian Style

This eclectic style channels French flair with a cosy cottage twist. Discover the secrets to perfecting this look here!
Interiors

How To Be Besties With Bold Colour

Bold use of colour isn't just for those with maximalist tendencies. WOWOWA Interior designer Ruby Shields shares her colour-loving tips!
Interiors

How To Get TDF’s Dream Beach House Style At Home

We've pulled together some style inspiration for our dream beach house. Discover how to get the look here!
Interiors

Inspired by YSG: How To Achieve Global Eclectic Style

We dive deep into the distinctive, multi-layered aesthetic of one of Australia’s most celebrated interior designers, Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG.
Interiors

Get The Look: Recreate The Studio Doherty x Laminex Nest Kitchen At Home

Take inspiration from the Nest kitchen designed by Studio Doherty for Laminex with this exact product breakdown.
Interiors

Balancing Colour + Sophistication In Kitchen Design, With Studio Doherty + Laminex

Recreate the look of the Laminex x Studio Doherty Scoop kitchen with this product and design breakdown!
Design Eye

8 Local Creatives Share Why They Love The Iconic Togo Sofa!

Ligne Roset's Togo is turning 50! We look back on the famous sofa's appearances in our home tours to hear what makes this design so iconic.
Design Eye

How To Perfect Understated Styling + Why Less Is More, With Karin Bochnik

For the latest instalment of our Design Eye series, Karin shares how she nailed the understated yet interesting aesthetic in a sophisticated family home using furniture from DOMO.
Design Eye

How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio

Kate McCluskey takes us inside a renovated Victorian enhanced with playful furniture, and how you can get the look too!
Interiors

Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)

Be inspired by this huge renovation that’s transformed a 1980s suburban brick house into a stylish modern home.
Design Eye

Creating A Timeless Interior, With Jean-Pierre Biasol

Melbourne interior designer Jean-Pierre Biasol reveals how interior spaces can outlive trends, thanks to careful furniture selections.
Design Eye

How to Create Fun + Playful Interiors, With Studio Joy’s Kristel Marshall

The Melbourne designer shares how to balance minimalism and maximalism with playful colours and bold furniture – in a way that won't date!
Design Eye

Balancing Form + Function In Garden Design, With Peachy Green’s Frances Hale

Landscape designer Frances Hale of Peachy Green shares how outdoor furniture can turn garden spaces into useable living areas.
Interiors

How To Turn Home Inspiration Into Reality, With Style Sourcebook

This free web-based mood board tool is the perfect place to refine your interior design vision. We show you how it's done!
Design Eye

Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home

Architect Luke Fry shares his advice on sensitively balancing old and new, when modernising a heritage home!
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One Room Wonders

Before + After: Kids Playroom To Stylish Study Makeover

See how we transformed a kids playroom into a stylish home office (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
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One Room Wonders

Before + After: Lucy’s Beach Shack Living Room Transformation

See how we gave Lucy's beach shack living room a completely new look (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
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One Room Wonders

Before + After: An Arty + Eclectic Kids Bedroom Transformation

See how we transformed a simple space into a fun and colourful kids bedroom (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
Interiors

How To Embrace Colour + Pattern With Mexican Maximalist-Inspired Style

Interior designer Lauren Li demonstrates how to capture this distinctive holiday vibe in your own home!
Interiors

Before + After: A Gorgeous Owner-Designed Renovation Of A 1950s Melbourne Apartment

How Christopher Cassidy and David James project managed the renovation of their tired and mouldy St Kilda East apartment into an inspired home.
How To

Before + After: How This Simple Beach Shack Was Transformed In Just 6 Weeks!

Designer Rachel Collard turned her modest beach shack into a delightful holiday home in just six weeks. Here's how she did it!
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One Room Wonders

A Luxe Parents Retreat Makeover

Watch us transform an under-decorated bedroom into a luxe parent's retreat - with hotel room vibes!
Interiors

How This First-Time Renovator Transformed Her Pint-Sized Melbourne Apartment

A tiny renovation (34 square metres, to be precise) – that packs a big punch!
How To

How To Upcycle A Timber Cabinet Into A Luxe Home Bar

Lucy transforms a secondhand cabinet into a beautiful home bar using Feast Watson products.
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One Room Wonders

A Timeless Heritage Bedroom Makeover

An elegant, understated update for a traditional bedroom in a heritage home.
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One Room Wonders

A Classic, Colourful Kids Room Transformation

We transform a simple baby's bedroom, with Surround by Laminex wall panelling.
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One Room Wonders

A Serene & Stylish Sitting Room Transformation

We transform a simple art deco room with Surround by Laminex wall panelling.
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One Room Wonders

A Contemporary Chic Bedroom Makeover

A gorgeous, achievable room transformation - in partnership with Surround by Laminex.
Building Better

Everything You Need To Know About Working With A Builder

Everything you've ever wanted to know about home builders – answered!
Interiors

Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Interior Designer

What does an interior designer do, and how much does a residential project cost? Here's everything you need to know.
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Shopping

Keeping Your Home Clean and Clutter-Free, with Jenna Densten

The interior designer shares her top tips for keeping any home clean, tidy and clutter free.
Design Eye

Suzanne Gorman on Modernising a Mid-Century Home

Interior designer Suzanne Gorman shares her design approach for mid century spaces.
Interiors

How To Nail The Bathroom Basics, According To Reece

A crash course in very excellent bathroom design, courtesy of bathrooms + kitchens merchandising leader at Reece Bathrooms, Daniella Santilli.
Design Eye

Earthy, Glossy & Glam - Stylist Karin Bochnik On The Latest Trends In Glass Furniture + Accessories

Glass furniture is having a moment... but not as you know it!
Interiors

A Natural, Textural Living Room Makeover

We teamed up with Koala furniture to transform a simple country weekender into a textured, tactile heaven.
Design Eye

Jono Fleming On The Ultimate Outdoor Room (+ WIN A Kun Design Outdoor Bar Cart!)

Stylist Jono Fleming shares a contemporary edit of outdoor furniture in this courtyard garden in Sydney.
Design Eye

Lauren Li on Contemporary Curves

Square, blocky shapes are out, and CURVY furniture is in - Interior designer Lauren Li gives us the lowdown.
Design Eye

Studio Martin on Refined Rattan

Emerging design duo Lauren and Amanda Martin share their advice on using rattan furniture in contemporary interiors, in partnership with DOMO.
Design Eye

Mardi Doherty On The '80s Revival Interior

From bold colour, to chunky furniture – the 1980s is back, baby!
Building Better

The Best Building Materials For A Sustainable Home

From rammed earth to concrete, which building material is the most environmentally friendly?
Design Eye

Jean-Pierre Biasol on The Modern Classic Interior

Award winning Melbourne designer Jean-Pierre Biasol shares a little of his design wisdom.
Building Better

How To Approach Interior Design, Sustainably!

From choosing the right materials, to improving energy efficiency, here’s everything you need to know about sustainable interior design!
Design Eye

Kerry Phelan on The 'WOW' Factor Couch

Interior Designer Kerry Phelan of KPDO gives us the low-down on one of her favourite classic design pieces.
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