On the shores of Crangan Bay, a short commute south from Newcastle’s CBD, Emma Johnson and Brendan Pullan have created a sanctuary of calm and tranquillity, that perfectly mirrors their easy-going lifestyle and love of nature.
Port Stephens’ stylist Maret Larnach is not afraid to be bold, experiment with colour and push the boundaries. So it’s no surprise that her own home is a reflection of that! Come with us as we tour this vibrant, colourful and quirky home where secondhand mid-century and retro pieces are as plentiful as the plants!
Common Circus are set to celebrate their 10th birthday on October 19, with a festival inspired fun day at their Hamilton store. Think live music, a petting zoo, face painting, coffee, donuts and an art exhibit featuring some of Newcastle’s favourites. We chatted to owner Lauren Henry about this exciting milestone.
Xander Holliday makes playful art for well-loved homes. You can’t help but feel optimistic when looking at his work – and he wants you to share in the joy of living amongst colour. Xander talks to us about finding his style as an artist, how to buy art and decorating with colour at home.
Zoe Pohlmann is the Creative Director of Your Home Designs (YHD), a boutique building design firm based in Nelson Bay, while her partner Tyson McDuff owns Fin Design & Construct. When the pair decided to combine their expertise and embark on their biggest project to date – their own dream home and work studio – it’s no surprise that the result is nothing short of spectacular. We caught up with Zoe to find out more.
It was an ‘adult gap year’ that sparked Libby Helinski’s love of all things Nordic. After spending a year living in Sweden, in a small town right on the Arctic Circle, she returned home to Newcastle brimming with ideas – and Pappa Sven was born.
For artist Prudence DeMarchi, life is a beautiful messy blur of paint and parenting. When Prudence isn’t playing mum, she’s creating magic in her studio, whipping up colourful works of art to brightened up the lives of her growing legion of fans.
For most of us, moving house at some point or another is kind of inevitable. According to some very official statistics, moving just happens to be one of the most stressful events of your life. This is why, we’ve put together some very official tips to make the whole process a little easier. Words by Laura – daughter of a military family and regular mover of houses (from house to house that is, she’s not that strong).
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever purchased via text message? For Sam and Shelley Johnson, it was their house – a tiny three-bedroom 1960s weatherboard on one of the most picturesque streets in Floraville. Fast forward five years and the little home they bought via text has had a pretty major glow-up, with an architecturally-designed extension transforming it into a spacious family home with a killer view.
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