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Architect Visit with Sarah

The Indoor/Outdoor Life in Sydney

Sydney-based architect Christopher Polly turned a compact semi-detached 1890 dwelling on a compromised lot into a spacious indoor/outdoor living pavilion for a young family. Read more.

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  • Shopper's Diary with Alexa

    The Shop Upstairs

    When Bree Claffey peered into the ceiling space of an upstairs retail spot in Brunswick, the covered-up skylight was the deciding factor. "I really like light. I always had in mind to sell indoor plants as part of the shop, and the upstairs position made for heaps more natural light for the plants than would normally get in a shop."
    Read more · Published at 8:30AM
  • Accessories with Sarah

    Australia's Coolest Export?

    We're not sure how an Australian company swept the skincare world with its amber bottles, simple graphic labels, and botanical based ingredients like parsley seed, rose geranium and camellia nut, all made in Australia but we're chalking it up to good design, great products, and compelling stores.
    Read more · Published at 6:30AM
  • Wednesday May 30, 2012
  • Restaurants with Julie

    Fast Espresso for Slowpokes

    Working with a minimal budget, French graphic designer and visual artist Anne-Sophie Poirier of Sasufi designed the interiors for Melbourne, Australia, cafe Slowpoke Espresso.
    Read more · Published at 1:30PM
  • Books with Julie

    The Best of Antipodean Design from Thames and Hudson

    New from Thames & Hudson: Mitchell Oakley Smith's compendium of the best of contemporary Australian and New Zealand interior design, featuring some of our favorite antipodean firms (Arent & Pyke, Alwill, and Justine Hugh Jones).
    Read more · Published at 1:00PM
  • Furniture with Annette

    Storage Reimagined: Like Butter in Melbourne

    What's a sculptor to do when she can't find shelves large enough to house her mammoth Leonardo de Vinci volumes? Create her own. That's how Laura Woodward, one half of Melbourne design and fabrication duo Like Butter, came up with her ingenious shelves that can be fashioned into numerous shapes, sizes, and configurations.
    Read more · Published at 6:30AM
  • Appliances with Janet

    10 Easy Pieces: Ceiling Fans

    As summer heats up, we've revisited our top ceiling fan choices (ceiling fans aren't just for summer, of course; in the winter months they recirculate ceiling heat to the floor areas). Here are some good options:
    Read more · Published at 3:30AM
  • Tuesday May 29, 2012
  • Fabrics & Linens with Justine

    Vintage-Style Brights by Melissa Bombardiere

    When Sydney-native Melissa Bombardeire isn't working her day job as a graphic designer, renovating her home, or raising her two adorable girls, she spends her free time designing custom fabrics.
    Read more · Published at 1:30PM
  • Restaurant Visit with Annette

    Where the Divine Dine in Sydney

    A modern-day Greek taverna is the newest arrival on a bustling inner Sydney block, with award-winning design by interior architect George Livissianis.
    Read more · Published at 12:30PM