Posts By Jade Johansson

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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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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There’s something about the warmth and natural variation of timber that can completely change the mood of an interior, bringing a richness that feels particularly inviting against the cleaner lines …
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Choosing the right camping battery size starts with one question: how much electricity will you actually use each day? A battery that is too small leaves you with dead phones, …
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He’s the Sydney master jeweller who has designed for music royalty, from Michael Jackson and Rod Stewart to Luciano Pavarotti – but some of Gary Coffey’s best stories have little …
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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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A flexible workspace gives a custom home room to adapt as work patterns, family routines and personal priorities change. Careful decisions about layout, furniture, storage and technology can turn one …
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There is something very contradictory about spending years creating a home completely custom designed just for you and then filling it with objects designed for thousands of others. While all …
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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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