Susie’s Blogs

Maybe you’ve noticed? Many of the kitchens that are being featured in magazines or on your Insta feed are now starring kitchens with a shelf or shelves either side of the rangehood, where cabinets use to be the standard. It can look fantastic, particularly if the...

Ah, the pool. What Australian has not dreamt of it at some stage in their lives? To have that beckoning blue rectangle of cool as a treasured feature of the backyard. When I was growing up, having a proper, built-in pool was deemed to be the height of luxury. It may...

Interior design trends 2023 — if there is one word to describe the overarching theme now and next year, it's organic. Because we are likely seeking comfort and a cocooned feeling after all the uncertainty of the last two years, interiors reflect a need to be embraced...

We are so lucky here in Australia to enjoy a climate that allows us to enjoy the outdoor areas of our homes almost year round. For the last decade or more, much more emphasis has been put on creating an indoor/outdoor connection within our homes. Prioritising these...

I was having dinner this Easter long weekend with a girlfriend. The food wasn’t that great, the décor questionable to say the least (How does a string of miniature hot air balloons strung across the ceiling work with the Oriental theme? I’m not kidding.) but the light...