If your home could tell a story what would it say about you? Turning a house into a home is about infusing it with the personality of the people who live there. Here are our top tips for letting your brand burst forth without blowing your budget. Artful design Art is one of the simplest ways […]
Storytime Take your little one on a marvellous, magical adventure with a book personalised with his or her name. Brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated, every name creates a unique story. The adventure follows a child who loses their name, and has them tracking down the missing letters – along the way meeting lots of weird,
Drinkin’ whisky ‘n rye Melbourne boys Denver Cramer and Liely Faulkner married their passion for whisky with their designer nous to reinvent the whisky glass. The hand-blown design aims to heighten taste and smell – the wide base maximises the surface area of the pour, this funnels the aromas up through the tapered body to reveal the whisky’s full complexities. www.denverandliely.com Soup kitchen
Bathed in Gold Take your bathroom decor to a whole new level with this stunning gold hand basin. Drawing inspiration from traditional Turkish craftsmanship, a state-of-the art process is used to vapourise and deposit metal powder onto the ceramic surface, giving your bathroom the ultimate luxe factor. www.rogerseller.com.au Hit me with your big shot This
It seems Australians’ love affair with renovating continues to blossom. We forked out more than $28 billion on refurbishments last financial year, with that figure set to jump further over the next three, according to the Housing Industry Association. But when it comes to remodelling, money spent does not necessarily translate to money made. Unfortunately,
Bowled Over Designer Jake Phipps reinterprets a British cultural icon by lining a felt bowler in anodised aluminium transforming it into an eccentric light shade. Named Jeeves – after the iconic P.G. Wodehouse butler – the authentic bowler pendant light is sure to add some dapper Brit-class to your place. www.jakephipps.com Taco Truck It might
Spring has sprung and home buyers are emerging from hibernation. That’s the theory, but the reality is home buyers are on the hunt all year round for the right property at the right price. The economic cycle and how you present your property will have a far greater impact than the weather on how soon
Bookworm Custom made with any word, number or symbol of your choosing, these unique folded book sculptures are hand crafted by the artist using recycled books. Names, initials, words, important dates – anything is possible. The perfect gift for the person who is impossible to buy for. www.etsy.com/shop/lucianafrigerio# Herbal remedy Ever bought a packet of
Haven Likes Fork it With summer BBQs on their way, we’ve sniffed out the ultimate hotplate accessory. This electronic fork makes you the expert by letting you know if your meat is rare, medium or well done. A Christmas present for the BBQ chef that has it all. www.adhgifts.com.au EGO is not a dirty word
