Posts By Jade Johansson

Minimalist kitchens have hidden almost everything, but the cooktop has always remained. Gaggenau Essential Induction changes that, concealing the technology beneath the worktop itself.
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Vehicle access needs to work with the home’s architecture and garden, not cut through the property as an afterthought. A well-designed driveway should provide comfortable turning space, cope with regular …
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Neither PEX nor copper is automatically the more sustainable choice for every home. PEX uses a lightweight material and can require fewer fittings during installation, while copper has a major …
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There is a lot to love about where furniture design is heading. Beautiful forms are always important, of course, but increasingly it’s the richness of the materials around them that …
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Major home renovations create dust, vibration, and constant movement, all of which can damage delicate furnishings and treasured belongings. Leaving those items under a sheet in the spare room rarely …
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Renovations have a habit of erasing personality. A tired old house gets gutted, the walls are painted white, the floors are replaced with the same pale boards seen in every …
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One of the pleasures of a grand old home is that it already has a personality. The ceilings are higher, the detailing richer and there are often little quirks that …
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A luxury multi-vehicle garage needs enough room for comfortable daily use, careful vehicle storage and future changes to the collection. Floor area matters, but so do door positions, structural spans, …
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A dream home should support the way you live every day, from the morning rush to quiet evenings and weekend gatherings. Customisation gives you control over that experience, allowing the …
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Australian homes are getting tighter on space, yet the furniture has been slow to catch up with the way we actually live, and Povison smart sofa beds change that with …
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Australia attracts visitors, international students, skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and families looking to reunite. However, choosing the right visa takes more than deciding how long you want to stay. Each category …
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If your weekly shop or power bill has made you wince lately, you are not alone. Prices have been climbing across Australia for years, and wages are struggling to keep …
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The Gaggenau brand story spans more than 340 years, tracing a remarkable evolution from metalworking in 1683 to one of the world’s most recognised names in luxury kitchen design.
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A beautiful Neutral Bay heritage renovation pairs Intrim architectural timber mouldings with bold colour, crafted joinery and a striking quartzite kitchen.
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Somewhere between the slab pour and the final inspection, most custom home clients discover that the fence is their problem. It is not in the contract, it is not in …
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Custom home building offers something that buying an existing property never can: the ability to make decisions about the finished result before construction locks them in. Electrical planning is one …
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Buying furniture is one of the best parts of sprucing up a home. You get to wander through showrooms. And hunt for hidden gems at vintage furniture stores. You curate …
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Most homeowners notice a gate only when it stops closing. In reality, gates often give warnings for months, like a bottom rail that scrapes the driveway or a latch that …
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Beautiful heels have traditionally come with one rather painful compromise. COSY ISLAND is rethinking that equation with stylish heels designed around cushioning, support, stability and the realities of women who are actually on the move.
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Building a new home on a Balmain terrace site comes with an obvious challenge: how do you create the generosity, light and amenity expected of a contemporary family home when …
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