Can building a tiny home help you live a slower, fuller life? Tiny by Louise Southerden shows how she did it for under $80k
"What does it mean to come home? a place where you know, in your bones, you belong?" So starts this journey – one of deep thinking, sustainable living, and more…
Home by the Sea – Natalie Walton
Interior stylist and journalist Natalie Walton, takes readers on a purposeful journey in Home by the Sea, through coastal and hinterland homes of the Byron Bay region, showcasing their unique…
Katie GannonJuly 18, 2024
Style by Natalie Walton Will Inspire Your Inner Designer
Enthusiasts of design, architecture or interior magazines, will likely have come across the work of Natalie Walton in some shape or form. Whether it be from her editing days at…
Claire PlushAugust 2, 2023
Care by Brooke McAlary Will Teach You The Radical Art of Taking Time
If, like me, you were taken by a little book called Slow by Brooke McAlary a few years ago, you'll know it's a work you can return to time and…
Tracie HartleyJanuary 27, 2024
Practising Simplicity: Small Steps and Brave Choices for a Life Less Distracted
In the spirit of slow living, I read Practising Simplicity over a series of weeks. As I made my way through the pages, it occurred to me that dipping into…
Tracie HartleyDecember 16, 2023
9 of the Best Books to Read in 2022
If you’re looking for the best books to read this summer, we’ve got you covered with this list of the best books we devoured in 2021. Pop one into your…
Tracie HartleyJanuary 14, 2022
The Originals Will Have You Falling Even Deeper In Love With Beach Houses
I will be honest, it was Little Black Shack that caught my attention on my first flick-through and swayed me to explore The Originals further. If you’ve not seen the…
Tracie HartleyDecember 16, 2023
Take your interiors to the next level with Sarah Andrews’ debut book, Principles of Style
Be prepared to be swept away by the mind of scientist, designer and teacher – she of Captains Rest and The Hosting Masterclass – Sarah Andrews, in her debut book,…
Katie GannonJanuary 25, 2024
Go Lightly by Nina Karnikowski will help you travel without hurting the planet
When travel writer, Nina Karnikowski, found herself turning down an assignment for a 19-day private jet trip across South Africa, she knew something was terribly wrong. It was the kind…
Celeste MitchellSeptember 17, 2021
Curate: Inspiration for An Individual Home
By Lynda Gardener + Ali Heath (Photography by Marnie Hawson) On a cold, blustery weekend a few years ago now, I had the absolute delight of staying at one of…
Tracie HartleyAugust 26, 2021
My Suburban Farm: Finding bucolic bliss in the burbs
Like those of us who have fantasised about escaping the daily grind, Ainslee Costa calls herself ‘a country dreamer working in a bustling suburban reality’ and documents her ‘best of…
Tracie HartleyMarch 4, 2021
Still: The Slow Home by Natalie Walton is like a big hug for your living spaces
In recent times, we've all been spending more time at home than we perhaps ever thought we would and indeed, the importance of feeling nurtured in our living spaces has…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: Jessica Bellef’s Individual will give your home soul
Like clothing and fashion, home decorating trends come and go. How tempting it is to recreate the latest trends (sourced from perfectly curated Pinterest boards) in our own spaces. Stylist,…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
3 beautiful botany books for plant lovers (no green thumb required)
Although I am completely sold on the idea of indoor plants, my horticultural skills are still very much in the development phase! Over the years, I have read countless blog…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
This is Home: The Art of Simple Living offers an express degree in heartfelt interior design
Why do some homes make you feel instantly comfortable as soon as you walk through the front door? And why do some homeowners have that innate ability to create lived-in…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: Kara Rosenlund’s Shelter is a timeless ode to country Australia
Sometimes, the simple act of immersing yourself in a book can make you feel like you’ve been on a journey. An actual, physical journey where you have discovered new places…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: The Foraged Home pairs ‘slow photography’ with the beauty of found objects
Foraging is an activity I have always associated with the process of searching for and gathering food but recently, I've noticed the word being included in hashtags accompanying images that…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: Less Stuff – Simple zero-waste steps to a joyful and clutter-free life
Moving house would have to be one of the best ways to come to terms with the amount of unnecessary ‘stuff’ that can accumulate in life. I have recently experienced…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: A Tree in the House – Annabelle Hickson’s ode to flowers
My first introduction to Annabelle Hickson was via her monthly contribution to Country Style magazine. After reading her column for the first time, I was immediately captured by her down-to-earth…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020
Book Review: Wabi Sabi – Beth Kempton’s Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
I thought I had a reasonable understanding of the term, ‘wabi sabi’ until I read Beth Kempton’s book. To be honest, I’m still not sure I can articulate a definition…
Tracie HartleyJune 25, 2020