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.
keeping the furniture you love
decide what stays, test new positions and compare restoration with replacement before furnishing the rest of a room.
furniture that brings texture to a room
when the colours in a room are quite similar, you start to notice the surfaces more. the folds in upholstery, a fine metal frame or the sheen on a rug can give each piece something of its own.
seven sofas with different ways to sit
before looking for a sofa, think about how you sit at home. do you like your feet on the floor, your legs curled under you or enough room to stretch out? a sofa can look right in the room and still be wrong for the way you want to use it.