edition
notes from our melbourne interior design studio, exploring materials, furniture, colour and art. we look at the choices that shape a room, share practical ideas for your home and consider the work of designers and makers who inspire us.
these articles are part of our design archive. older colour forecasts, product selections and event references reflect the time they were published.
choosing furniture for a room you already live in
test the layout, retained pieces, materials and delivery route before committing to furniture for your home.
three places to look for something different
urban road, dwbh and asian tide: three references from our 2021 gift fair preview, reconsidered through scale, texture and personal selection.
melbourne makers to look at closely
when looking at furniture and lighting, it helps to spend time with the details: the way a timber joint is made, how a shade holds the light or how a stone edge meets its base.
why it helps to see furniture in person
a photograph cannot tell you whether a chair supports your back or how a fabric feels against your arm. it can also make a substantial piece look much smaller than it is.
five australian furniture practices to spend time with
when furniture catches your eye, try to work out what you like about it. perhaps it is the stone, the way the legs meet the top or how the upholstery gives a generous shape a softer edge.
australian pieces with their own character
these eight australian references bring different things to the room: the weight of a painted surface, the line of a pendant or the grain in a timber object.