Decorator Rugs
With the current decorating trend moving away from wall-to-wall carpeting to hard surfaces "softened" with rugs, there is a huge and often confusing range of rugs available. So how do you go about buying one? Sydney store-owner, Robyn Cosgrove, [... more]
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Neon Artist
We're all familiar with neon light - it's used such a lot in advertising - however we visited David Forbes, a guy who uses it purely for art! David was attracted to neon in the first place by the unique quality of the light and the line. He grew ... [... more]
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Kayu's Art House
This artist uses a lightweight polymer to make what appear to be ancient artifacts, at an affordable price. Decorative artworks can be expensive, especially if you want sandstone or bronze. With the introduction of polyceramics, it's possible to ... [... more]
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Barn Artist
With very little building experience, this artist created a studio at the back of his family home. Finding a location for artist Evert Ploeg's new house and studio was proving difficult, until Evert decided to look a little closer to home. With ... [... more]
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Ian De Souza
This local Fremantle artist's idea of normal living may seem a little out of the ordinary Ian De Souza is a prominent artist who bases himself in Perth but also travels internationally each year. He came to Australia from Malaysia and Singapore ... [... more]
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Wardrobe Villages
Old wardrobes are transformed into miniature terraces and shops. Graeme Bassett, who is not a formally trained furniture maker, began making wardrobe villages five years ago. Inspired by French magazine Photo, he created his first village out of ... [... more]
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Glass Exhibit
The work of Australian artists is taking its place on the world stage. The art of studio glass making originated in Germany more than 150 years ago. The artform has been in Australia for just 25 years but our glass is already in demand. ... [... more]
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Kevin Danzey Antiques
Kevin Danzey scours the world for quirky, unconventional antiques and finds them in the most unlikely places. Our House meets a man with a true passion and dedication to his business. Antique dealer Kevin Danzey started his business 20 years ago ... [... more]
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Karman Grech
Karman Grech works miracles, reproducing vintage wallpapers and also coming up with new designs to co-ordinate with existing decors. With just a scrap of wallpaper Karman Grech can re-create the design, separate each colour onto silk screens and ... [... more]
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Barbara Higgins
Thanks to Melbourne-based company Barbara Higgins and Associates, your favourite room can be immortalised in paint. You can choose from a number of artists available through Barbara to paint a room in your house exactly as it is. Deidre Hunt, a ... [... more]
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The Real Mattress Company
This craftsman hand-makes mattresses using the same methods as his father and grandfather before him. Rebecca travelled to the NSW south coast to meet 'the mattress man' Geoff Cater. In his little backyard factory Geoff uses the same techniques ... [... more]
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Wallace Randolph house
Once a furniture factory, this 100 year old warehouse has been re-created by artist Wallace Erwin Randolph. Once a furniture factory, this 100 year old warehouse has been re-created by artist Wallace Erwin Randolph. Randolph as he likes to be ... [... more]
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