Jewelled Cutlery
Dine out like royalty with Australia's jeweller to the stars. Victoria Spring is a jeweller who began her working career as a press photographer for The Australian newspaper. At the age of 26 she travelled the world and settled in Scotland where ... [... more]
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House of colour and design
Having trouble choosing house colours? We get some expert advice. Colour can change the appearance and atmosphere of any room. Different colours add character and emotion. So, it should come as no surprise that the Director of Sydney's School of ... [... more]
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Photo Découpage
Debbie Moyle is a Sydney-based artist who specialises in a less traditional form of dâEURscoupage. Her images are often out of proportion and out of context. Despite this the result is a seamless, often surreal picture. Debbie starts by choosing ... [... more]
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Red dot lights
It takes imagination to think of a plain white bin or a cheap saucer as a contemporary designer item, until you meet light designer Mike van Neikerk. With a background in economics, finance and accounting, Mike van Neikerk is an unusual suspect ... [... more]
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Paint Effects
Tara demonstrates how to achieve specialist painted finishes such as rag-rolling, sponging and more. Changing the colour of your walls is a great way to give a room a whole new look and applying a paint effect can make it extra special. Painting ... [... more]
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Ulrich Steiner
Swiss-born Ulrich Steiner is a sculptor based in Galston, NSW. Emigrating to Australia 10 years ago, he started off by making and selling garden furniture. He was so inspired by the abundance of native animals found on his 4.45 hectare property, ... [... more]
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Leopa Designs
We visit two of Australia's rising female furniture designers, who use the influence of the 1930s in their up-to-date designs. Pia Katsoolis and Cathy Dixon are two up-and-coming furniture designers who formed their own company, Leopa, at the end ... [... more]
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Splinter workshop
At Splinter Workshop, experienced designers and furniture-makers come together to share their passion for fine woodwork. Splinter Workshop is a unique set up. It consists of ten experienced designers and furniture makers who work together in a ... [... more]
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Wood Artistry
Here is an artist whose impressive works of art complement a beach lifestyle. Carlos Sanchez is a "wood artisan", or cabinet-maker, who works from his base at Mudjimba, on the Sunshine Coast. He has established his reputation by crafting some .. [... more]
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Archicentre House
Our House visits a demonstration home that shows how, using architectural design and planning, renovators can combine modern and traditional styles in their designs. It also demonstrates the design skills of the modern-day architect. Archicentre ... [... more]
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Small lot homes
Good things come in small packages, as this cleverly-designed house proves. Most people have an idea of the style of house they want, before it's built. It may be a country look or a modern theme, maybe even something Mediterranean. Well, the ... [... more]
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Cartoon Kitchen
The owners of this 1920's house have gone against the renovating trend of remaining faithful to the period that the house was built in. The main renovations were done by architect, Simon Thornton, while the kitchen featured was designed by fellow ... [... more]
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