Home Beautiful

Style Hunter Blog - May 22

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:53:34 -0800

Here at HB, we're inspired by good design. Sometimes, it comes in the form of something new and innovative; equally, it's sometimes steeped in tradition.

Download your butterfly template from the July issue of Home Beautiful..

Shopwatch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:17 -0800

Words Vanessa Keys, Styling Wendy Bannister, Photography Lisa Cohen

There's a sense of satisfaction in being privy to the history of an intricately crafted chair, or knowing how and when your children's toys were manufactured. Call it old-fashioned, but that's exactly the kind of intimacy Catherine Southwood strives to create at homewares haven Southwood Home. ...

A Buyers Guide to Heating

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:25:49 -0800

Story by Josie Gagliano

Feeling the winter chill? Now is the time to get your home's heating sorted - before it gets put on the, erm, backburner for yet another year! The right heating for your home depends on its size, level of insulation and, of course, your budget. ...

Style Hunter Blog - July 2

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:04:17 -0800

We have finally started - slowly - redecorating our home after years of living with my partner's bachelor pad furniture and $2 shop accessories. It might sound bizarre, considering what I do for a living, but I never realised just how expensive a few new furnishings could be. ...

Style Hunter Blog - June 24

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:44:42 -0800

For a Sydneysider, a trip to Melbourne is always an event to look forward to. On my last trip, I was most excited about something that most people, local or otherwise, don't even know exists. Situated in South Melbourne, The Victorian Tapestry Workshop is one of the few remaining tapestry studios in the world.

Their work adorns the walls of buildings such as Canberra's Parliament House and the Sydney Opera House. ...