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The 1970s Mudbrick Home Of Jewellery Designer Olivia Cummings and Drummer Liam Gough

admin - February 8, 2022

The home of Liam Gough, drummer of The Teskey Brothers, and Olivia Cummings, designer and founder of jewellery label Cleopatra’s Bling, is a classic mudbrick home, typical of Melbourne’s north-east.

The couple purchased the 1977 owner-built home in North Warrandyte last year, and have since undertaken only minor updates that celebrate the original design.

Over the past twelve months, this has been the perfect work-from-home and living haven for Liam & Olivia, surrounded by towering trees and native wildlife!

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Earthy, Glossy & Glam – Stylist Karin Bochnik On The Latest Trends In Glass Furniture + Accessories – The Design Files | Australia's most...

admin - March 17, 20210

After a bit of a hiatus, our Design Eye column is BACK – and today we’re talking all things glass with Melbourne stylist Karin Bochnik.

Karin brings a sleek, understated aesthetic to her interior styling projects – she has an incredible eye for detail! Working both for private residential clients, as well as for architects and builders, she curates furniture, lighting, art and textile selections for contemporary interiors across Melbourne.

Karin considers her style ‘comfortably minimal’. Heavily influenced by a background in fashion, she brings a considered approach to her interior projects – and just like putting together an outfit, she’s always looking for that elegant finishing touch, to really elevate a space! Today, she talks us through the latest trends for glass furniture and accessories – with a closer look at German furniture brand Pulpo, who specialise in incredible handcrafted glass – available exclusively at DOMO.

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Summer 2022 Paint Trend Predictions + Dulux & Rachel Castle Giveaway!

admin - November 24, 20210

As the last of the winter chill heads out the front door (fingers crossed that’s any day now here in Victoria!) we’re feeling motivated to refresh our home interiors.

As always, we’re turning to Dulux for trend inspiration, particularly their summer-inspired ‘Wonder’ palette, from the recently released Dulux Colour Forecast 2022. Full of vibrant and playful shades of green, peach and teal, it’s the perfect palette to transform and uplift any space.

Get the look with advice from Dulux trend forecaster and stylist Bree Leech, who’s applied a selection of shades from the Wonder palette, to transform a ‘90s home in Melbourne.

One lucky TDF reader will also WIN 20 litres of paint and an original artwork from Rachel Castle, to kickstart your very own home update this summer!

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A Visit to the Blue Mountains with Jono Fleming, and Ford Puma

admin - June 17, 20210

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The Health Benefits of Slow Travel

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Inside the New Spa at Halcyon House

admin - January 17, 20180

I didn’t notice my chipped nail polish until I walked into a room full of beauty editors.

I was at Halcyon House in Cabarita Beach, one of the best loved boutique hotels in Australia, to see the development of the new resort spa, alongside editors from all the major publications. SOMEHOW, I had forgotten to remove the remnants of a forgotten pedicure I’d had eight months ago.

Sorry Mum.

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The 1970s Mudbrick Home Of Jewellery Designer Olivia Cummings and Drummer Liam Gough

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