Posts By Jade Johansson

An indoor-outdoor dining area works best when both zones feel connected and remain comfortable through changing weather. The layout, furniture and lighting should support an easy move from the kitchen …
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Sleep quality drives daily performance, and bedding plays a huge role in night comfort. Heavy traditional blankets trap heat, forcing people to wake up sweating. Lightweight natural fibers offer a …
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Timber vanities have been appearing in bathroom renovations and inspiration feeds with enough frequency that they’ve moved from trend to genuine consideration for a lot of homeowners. The appeal is …
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Luxury sofa trends 2027 are embracing softer curves, deeper seating, tactile fabrics and greater flexibility. We take a look at the new Roche Bobois collection and the designs setting the direction for living rooms in 2027.
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You know where you are on a British high street before you’ve read a single shop name. The colours give it away, the lettering, that glow from a lit fascia …
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A custom home is defined by its details. The proportions of the kitchen island, the way light falls across a vanity, the fireplace surround that anchors the living room. Increasingly, …
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We all have those moments where life gets a bit too busy. You start the week with optimistic plans to finally ‘reset the flat.’ By Friday night, you’re comparing quotes …
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Rich, moody and beautifully detailed, this luxury Werribee renovation demonstrates how an established home can be expanded and transformed without losing the character that made it special in the first …
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There is just something about the colour yellow that screams happy – sunshiney, summer vibes! For anyone who loves its vibrant warmth but is nervous about committing to a yellow …
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Buying a vintage wooden console isn’t like picking something off a showroom floor. Every piece carries decades of use, and that history is both its appeal and its risk. Knowing …
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Most custom-home briefs spend pages on joinery, stone and glazing. The concrete outside often gets a single line, if that. Yet the driveway is the first surface a visitor touches, …
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There are pieces we buy simply to fill a space, and others that become part of the way a home feels. The cushion that softens with years of use, linen …
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Gold Coast business coach Alison Wheeler discusses leadership, business growth and what it takes to build a successful business that no longer depends on you for everything.
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Riverbank on Byron brings a new level of luxury apartment living to Bulimba, with just 14 riverfront residences and premium Swiss V-ZUG appliances specified throughout the development.
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You’ve spent a year or two choosing every surface in the house. The oak floors were sanded and finished three times. The island bench is a single slab of marble …
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On most custom home builds, fencing is often the last line item considered. After resolving the architecture and refining the landscape plans, someone finally asks what is going along the …
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For a feature once associated almost exclusively with country homes, barn doors have recently made a surprising move into contemporary interiors. Today they are appearing in everything from coastal and …
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Packing bags, checking passports, and locking the doors usually sit near the top of the holiday list. Plumbing probably does not. But leaving a home empty changes how quickly a …
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Few homes feel as distinctly Australian as the classic Queenslander. With their deep verandahs, weatherboard walls, elevated floorplans and broad metal roofs, these homes were shaped by the climate but …
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A stained driveway, mossy walkway, or patio faded under a layer of grime can age a home fast. Weather and daily foot traffic both leave a mark on outdoor hardscaping, …
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