Objects of Art
Upcycled Art from Cassette Tapes!
I love finding very cool, very fabulous things people are doing in the name of upcycling, and creating something beautiful in the process. Gypsy-Lea Douglas is one such person, who is currently on show at On A Bike Art, The Beth McDonnell Gallery, Kew, Victoria. An artist creating portraiture, using recycled audio cassettes, VHS tapes, vintage…
Read MoreCreating Beautiful Upcycled Yard Art From Recycled Metals
Do you love the look and feel of a bit of rusty metal around the place? Rusty metals, peeling paints and furniture with knocks and chips, make many of us fall in love with them, due to their visual feast, as well as the history and stories that lie behind each piece. Marlene Pearce from Adelong…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Vintage Kantha Quilts
Throws and Quilts really brighten up your home, bring warmth and are of course very practical! Not only that, but layering during cooler weather, rather than putting the heater on the instant it gets a tad chilly, is far better for the environment and your hip pocket. Our range of traditional, double sided Kantha…
Read MoreMaking Memories with OnStone
Emma Griffin and Nick McGrath know a thing or 2 about memories, and how to make sure you can preserve them in a beautiful way. Based in Melbourne, with a Singapore store opening and a pop up store in Sydney, their business OnStone prints memories onto a stone surface with a timber frame, which has been restored…
Read MoreCeramics from the Sea with Sea Soul Studio
What is it about the seaside that makes us so relaxed do you think? The sounds of the waves, crashing on a windy day against the shoreline, or gently nibbling at the beach on a still one; the lazy days spent sprawled out on a towel, toes in the sand as we grow up in…
Read MoreSustainable Lighting with Kuku Design
Lighting is so important in your home, the right kind of lighting, to provide the mood or the task lighting that you need. Plenty of natural lighting is the thing you want to get right first, to save energy, and bring the outdoors inside. But a beautiful sustainable pendant or lamp, creates a space that is…
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