DECORATING ARTICLES
Timber Innovators
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Softly Spoken

Passionate about design, Tai Schaffler left her career in journalism and became the marketing manager for a Western Australian fashion wholesaler. Frequently travelling to India as a buyer, Tai saw the opportunity to start her own homeware label and soon after, Bandhini Homewear Design was born! Producing quality, handmade soft furnishings, Bandhini is a popular fixture in homes across Australia and New Zealand. Tai talks to Selina Gordevich about pursuing her dream and the joys and challenges of working in India.

Three words to describe Bandhini Homewear Design?

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Follow your passion

Tanya Dobble, interior designer and teacher at the Coco Republic Design School, has a passion for all things design and illustration. Here she chats about the school's new courses.

The Coco Republic Design School offers industry recognised courses in interior decoration, style and colour. The programs are run by Coco Republic furniture company and the Design Centre Enmore, also known as the TAFE Institute
of Sydney.

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Home Corture

For the past 35 years, Rapee has been a specialist supplier of cushions, napery, outdoor and soft home furnishings. Emma Freeman talks to Christie Pacher, product design and development manager, about their latest collection and what inspired it.

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Working with a neutral Palette

Neutral colour palettes receive a bad rap far more frequently than they deserve. People accuse neutrals of being boring, bland and unexciting, especially now as we are becoming more daring with the use of colour throughout our homes. Yes, colour breathes life into a room and yes, colour can impact our mood. But using a neutral palette doesn’t mean you can’t inject colour into the space.

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Take-Home Style

When looking for inspiration to make your home seem as relaxing and luxurious as a stay at a designer hotel, it doesn't hurt to do your homework. It's tough work but someone has to do it.

Story by Margaret Megard

There’s a reason why a visit to one of the Design Hotels™ destinations is so inspiring. Everywhere you look, nothing feels out of place or forced. It does help that the rooms are neat and tidy and clean, but look beyond that and take some of the ideas you find and make them your own. Take-home style from the experts!

Whole Kit & Kaboodle

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Make it Yours

The home is a sanctuary and should be a reflection of the people living in it. Interior designer Jodie Carter has some great tips for adding a personal touch to your house.

1. Decorate with books
Books are a simple way to add personality to a room. Go through existing books and use them as part of the styling and decoration. Displaying them spine-out and colour-coded adds colour and interest to the room.

2. Go on a holiday

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Wonder walls
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The Wonder of Light
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A curious world

Created by Sydney-based husband-and-wife team Michael and Tessa Bautovich, The Lowercase is a design studio where everyday items are transformed into whimsical worlds of expressive face cards, delightful cushions and quirky bed sets that’ll bring a smile to any child, big or small.

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