• The Top 3 Reasons That Build To Rent Is Becoming Popular In Australia
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    The Top 3 Reasons That Build To Rent Is Becoming Popular In Australia

    September 23, 2023 - By 

    Build to rent or BTR as it is sometimes known has emerged as a rapidly growing and popular trend in the real estate market in Australia, revolutionizing the way people undertake the creation of rental housing. Indeed, this innovative concept involves the construction of purpose-built residential properties that are designed explicitly for long-term renting. Furthermore, this particular type of construction can offer tenants a range of benefits, while it is also significantly changed the dynamics of the rental market in Australia. As more investors understand the potential of build-to-rent, the landscape of the Australian rental market is poised for further…

  • I knew moving and renovating while parenting would be hard. It was | Australian lifestyle
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    I knew moving and renovating while parenting would be hard. It was | Australian lifestyle

    September 23, 2023 - By 

    We had to move home. It’s never fun, is it? So we decided to minimise the stress by finding somewhere close. We bought an apartment 15 metres up the hallway. The new abode was, in real estate agent parlance, a renovator’s dream. Or, as others pointed out, parts of it resembled a public toilet. It needed a serious spruce and we had five months to do it. I knew moving and renovating, while working and parenting, would be challenging (it was). But surely there was plenty of time and there’d be many eager tradespeople ready to help us transform the…

  • Top Color Trends 2024 starting from Pantone 2023 coloroftheyear Magenta
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    Top Color Trends 2024 starting from Pantone 2023 coloroftheyear Magenta

    September 22, 2023 - By 

    We all know this – PANTONE 2023 is 18-1750 Magenta   But as I do every year, in this post I’m exploring further about the “Color of the Year” to identify a set of other color trends for interiors and design. In fact, I think that it’s very reductive to define just “one color” – that is more a marketing story, actually, than a real trend. The idea is to create some new color matches that, starting from Pantone Magenta, can inspire you for all the upcoming year by giving new color directions. These colors are part of my Trendbook |…

  • COLOR TRENDS 2024 | 4 new interesting color schemes from Paris
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    COLOR TRENDS 2024 | 4 new interesting color schemes from Paris

    September 22, 2023 - By 

    Be inspired by these new color trends for 2024 from Maison et Objet and the Paris Design Week   I’m back from an interesting visit to the September edition of Paris Maison et Objet and Paris Design Week. Paris is always a great source for all those who are looking for inspiration on colors and decoration, as the French have a special taste regarding all things decorating. Plus, this edition of Maison et Objet was particularly rich in terms of brands and participants, with many interesting news, including new areas such as for example the well-being one. In this post,…

  • B&Q owner cashes in as Britons improve homes rather than move | Kingfisher
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    B&Q owner cashes in as Britons improve homes rather than move | Kingfisher

    September 22, 2023 - By 

    British consumers are continuing to spend on improving their homes and gardens as an alternative to moving home amid soaring mortgage rates and a surge in household bills, according to the owner of B&Q and Screwfix. Sales at Kingfisher’s UK and Irish business rose 1.7% in the six months to the end of July as homeowners bought 11% more insulation materials at B&Q in an attempt to offset winter heating bills and were also revamping bathrooms and gardens. “As people are moving less they spend more time to renovate and maintain. We have seen good take up in kitchen and…

  • DPAGES – a design publication for lovers of all things cool & beautiful
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    DPAGES – a design publication for lovers of all things cool & beautiful

    September 22, 2023 - By 

        THE GLAMOUR… of this hilltop property located above Cannes in the French Riviera embraces the majesty of the landscape that surrounds it, mixing luxury with a sense of relaxed living. Surrounded by luscious greenery thanks to a climate that enables daring and exotic plantings, Villa Odaya overlooks the Mediterranean Sea with panoramic views of the Lérins Islands noted for their unspoiled beauty. The celebrated light emanating from the coastline has influenced some of history’s most important artists from Renoir and Bonnard to Matisse and Picasso, so it seemed natural to interior architect design duo, Emil Humbert and Christophe…