DECORATING ARTICLES
Towards the Light

The Voyager candle range has been designed to evoke dreams of distant places. Candle designer Kerrie Golias talks to Emma Freeman about the motivation behind her creations and fragrances.

Three words to describe Voyager candles?
Unique, sensual, sophisticated.

What inspires your candle designs and fragrances?

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It's only natural

As an ambassador for Carpet Court, it’s little surprise that interior designer Stacey Kouros has some amazing carpet fitted throughout her home. Here she talks about why her bedroom is one of her favorite spaces and how to get the look by incorporating natural elements and personal touches.

My inner-city terrace home was looking tired, shabby and in desperate need of a facelift. And, while my husband and I intend on renovating in the future, we decided to repaint the house both inside and out and replace the carpet.

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Start from Scratch

Creating a living space that’s both stylish and functional can be difficult – limited time and tight budgets are often to blame and sometimes what you end up with is a living room that is neither stylish or functional! So we put stylist Kirstin Randl-Katalinic and photographer Tony Potter to the test and asked them to create three different looks with limited furniture and accessories at hand.

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Hanging Around

As well as offering privacy and insulation, window coverings also have the potential to complete the look of an interior. The options are endless and there's something for your decor no matter what colour or theme it is! We've found some of the trendiest options around and to help you choose what's right for you, read on for our expert tips.

CURTAINS AND BLINDS

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Blue on blue

Blue is the professional colour of the spectrum. Often used in business and marketing to convey security, conservative values and success – for instance, a navy or charcoal blue suit or tie displays an air of accomplishment and authority. While it’s a favourite colour for many people, it isn’t brought into interiors very often and rarely in its darker incarnations.

By Samantha Bacon, MDIA

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Sitting pretty

For many of us, the living room is the heart of comfort during winter – it’s the place we go to warm our fingers on a steaming mug of hot chocolate while watching TV. And depending on our decorating style, a living room can look very different from one home to the next, but what’s often consistent is a comfortable sofa, cuddly cushions, a soft rug underfoot and lamps that illuminate the night.

1. Greg Natale New Regency Oxford rug, $2958, from Designer Rugs.

2. SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

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An African affair

When Kellie Shearwood glimpsed the undulating beauty of Africa’s desert dunes, it was love at first sight. Her love for the people, the culture and the sweeping sand of this exotic land would not only come to change her career, but her life too. We talk to Kellie about her love for Africa and the business that love inspired, Safari Fusion.

Three words to describe Safari Fusion?
Unique, colourful and contemporary.

Tell us about Safari Fusion

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Meet Brad’s favourite furniture designer

When Brad Pitt was shopping for a bed for his daughter Shiloh, he wanted something special. After searching through the catalogues of the world’s top furniture makers, he finally settled on the Voyage bed created by Filipino Kenneth Cobonpue, writes journalist and trendwatcher, Jasmin del Rosario

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Create a Balinese Retreat

Balinese-style gardens are perfectly suited to the Australian lifestyle – and they’re a lot of fun to create. Here, Coleen and John from Bali House and Garden explain how easy it is to experience the peaceful beauty of a tropical resort in your own backyard.

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De-clutter Bug

No more excuses! It’s time to turn over a new leaf and clean up your home this spring, and who better to help you get started with some expert advice than de-clutter king, Peter Walsh.

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