• Plumbing

    Making Your Small Kitchen Look Bigger

    Transform your small kitchen into a spacious, welcoming space by tweaking its design and layout. In this post, we list some tips and tricks that you can try to maximize the area. Maximize storage with sleek, streamlined cabinetry from a New Cabinet Company, ensuring every inch is utilized efficiently. The result? A kitchen that feels spacious, modern, and inviting. The Illusion of Space You can make a small kitchen look bigger by using light, neutral hues like cream or pastels and strategically illuminating high-traffic areas with natural and artificial lighting. This technique creates an airy and spacious ambiance, ensuring a…

  • Home security

    A Private, Mid-Century Gem For Sale In Eaglemont

    A Private, Mid-Century Gem For Sale In Eaglemont On The Market by Bea Taylor 43 Devon Street, Eaglemont. The four-bedroom home in Eaglemont has just hit the market. Homeowner Mark Leenaerts was taken with the near-perfect original period features when he bought the home two years ago. Mark has installed high-performance double-glazed windows in the original cedar frames. He’s also made the home fully electric! His renovations, aided by an architect friend, aimed to keep the period features of the home whilst improving its functionality. The bathroom has had a modern makeover! Complete with underfloor heating. Original wooden wardrobes and…

  • Home Renovation

    List of Dorm Essentials! | Centsational Style

    Hi everyone! I’m back from our trip to Florida, we had a nice vacation and I feel so rested. I received a question from a reader who’s teen is off to college about what are some necessities for living in a dorm. My daughter spent a year in a dorm last year. I remembered a lot of what we had purchased for her, but she also reminded me of a few items that she liked having since she lived the experience. Last year, we shopped on Dormify and PB Teen and also hit up Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, and…

  • Home Décor

    A Sydney Family’s Mid-Century Rented Home With Colourful Danish Influences

    A Sydney Family’s Mid-Century Rented Home With Colourful Danish Influences Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor The front entry courtyard of Madeleine and Jake Bulgin’s home. ‘There is a beautiful big tree in the centre that flowers amazing pink fluffy flowers,’ says Madeleine. Pots and Ikea yellow chair sourced secondhand from Facebook Marketplace. Jake Bulgin (brand manager and owner of studio/event space Hiatus); Madeleine Bulgin (creative director and founder/editor of The Authentik); with their daughter/stepdaughter Olive (7) and daughter Dot (3). Tait outdoor setting bought second hand from Faecbook Marketplace. The mid-century house in St Ives was built in 1956, according…

  • Painting

    Inside Artist Sophie Sachs’ Captivating Paintings of Glass + Light

    Inside Artist Sophie Sachs’ Captivating Paintings of Glass + Light Studio Visit by Bea Taylor Brisbane-based artist Sophie Sachs! Sophie has always been drawn to the way in which light interacts with glass and water. ‘I love how light can transform an otherwise plain object, specifically glass objects, which literally glow and refract light in unexpected ways, while simultaneously creating deep exaggerated shadows,’ she says. Before painting, she curates and photographs the image first using pieces from her extensive glassware collection. A piece can take up to a week to complete! Sophie has an impressive collection of over 100 new…

  • Home security

    Find Your Interior Design Style: Take the Ultimate Quiz

    Are you ready to discover your unique interior design style? Look no further! This interior design style quiz is here to help you uncover your personal aesthetic and guide you towards creating a home that truly reflects your individuality and taste. Whether you lean towards the classic or contemporary, embrace the future or adore the past, there’s a design style that’s perfect for you. So, let’s dive in and find out which style suits you best! Why Take an Interior Design Style Quiz? You may be wondering why you should bother taking an interior design style quiz in the first…