General, Interior Design, Kitchen Designs, Latest News /

Kitchen Makeovers (On A Budget) - 8 Clever Detailed Ideas To make your kitchen the heart of the home again it's about knowing where to spend your money on kitchen makeovers to get an affordable result. Many kitchens function well, but their style is a thing of the past. Many times you will be able to repair, replace or improve parts of your kitchen and it will look fantastic. Kitchen makeovers can come in many different forms. You can do a full kitchen renovation where you replace everything, or you can do a budget-friendly kitchen makeover and just replace critical pieces. If you decide...

General, Kitchen Designs, Latest News /

Kitchen Blinds 101 - Kitchen blinds and kitchen curtains are the finishing touches to every kitchen. But when you're looking for blinds for kitchen windows or kitchen blind ideas, it's hard to know what to select to make sure they are perfect. Should you be selecting shutters or blinds, or should it be venetians? What is the best material. To work out how to choose kitchen blinds and curtains we asked Lovelight, a blinds and curtain specialist from Melbourne for all the answers....

General, Interior Design, Kitchen Designs, Latest News /

The kitchen is the heart of the home and needs to be a fabulous and functional space that fits perfectly into your life. It's a room that requires many decisions when you're thinking of a remodel, and getting them all right is an absolute must! With so many people socialising in their kitchen, not just cooking, knowing how to design a kitchen that is perfect for you and your family will get you the kitchen of your dreams. Work through our ten key steps to find out how to design a kitchen....

DL Feature, General, Kitchen Designs, Latest News /

34 Kitchen Design Mistakes To Avoid When You're Creating Dream Kitchens When you're creating dream kitchens, it can be like all your Christmases coming at once and you do not want to make any kitchen design mistakes! You've been thinking about this kitchen for a long time, you've saved up and you're ready. You have so many kitchen ideas and you have FINALLY found your perfect kitchen design. Well almost, if you could just narrow it down between three favourites you have. Your kitchen dream is so close and you are ready! So if you are thinking about renovating your kitchen and creating a dream...

Across My Desk, General, Interior Design /

Interior Design Inspirations - Across My Desk Across my desk is a continuous stream of fantastic interior design products and services. They come my way via newsletters, magazines, websites, social media, television shows and just about everywhere in my daily life. In the past I have created a blog series called WithIn The Pages where I've written about my favourite items from interior design magazines like Home Beautiful, Inside Out Magazine, Real Living, Belle, Vogue Living and more but there are other items I want to add so in this new series called Across My Desk I will add everything that comes my way...

General, Interior Design, Kitchen Designs, Kitchens, Latest News, Miele Artline /

Miele ArtLine – Modern Kitchen Design Sponsored By Miele Modern kitchen design is made up of sleek lines, a contemporary look and is full of innovative ideas. Its finishes and fittings are perfectly integrated with straight lined cabinetry that has smooth edges and handleless features. The best modern and contemporary kitchens blend style and function, displaying a lesson in restraint with minimal accessories and no clutter. Miele’s new ArtLine Designer range perfectly complements this kitchen design style. The ArtLine range of appliances fit seamlessly into a modern kitchen with its linear elements, contemporary style and Touch2Open door opening technology. Miele's ArtLine streamline design is...

Bathroom Ideas, Featured Posts, General, Interior Design, Latest News, Popular Posts, Popular Posts - Start Here, Renovation, Renovation Tips, Start Here /

17 Bathroom Renovations Secrets For Your Beautiful Dream SpaceThe bathroom of my dreams is a very peaceful place; it creates the feeling if only for 15 minutes or so twice a day of a place that I have escaped into, my own private sanctuary. When I'm thinking of bathroom vanities they are big with double sinks and lots of space and my bathroom tiles are always glamorous maybe made of marble. I'm dreaming of the day...

Bathroom Ideas, DL Fav, Featured Posts, General, Kitchen Designs, Latest News, Popular Posts, Popular Posts - Start Here, Renovation, Renovation Tips, Start Here /

Home renovation can be fun, it can be exciting but to make sure your renovation goes well don't make the following mistakes. Your home is probably your most valued asset and renovating can help to build this asset but you need to plan your renovation out exactly. Follow the correct process with trusted trades people and pull together your renovation ideas for a fantastic job you will be proud of for years to come. After 7 renovations I have made many mistakes and they can be very costly or just plain annoying, especially when you have to keep looking at them day...

Bathroom Ideas, General, Latest News, Renovation, Resources /

Bathroom Renovation Costs - Pro tips + Design Mistakes To Keep Costs Down Renovations are on the rise in Australia, and they show no sign of slowing down. With bathroom renovation costs creeping up we need to find ways to keep the cost down. Almost nine out of ten Australians agree that renovating is a good strategy to increase the value on their property. A Westpac Renovation Report (Nov. 2014) states that, while around 40% of Australians renovate to increase the value of their homes, over 60% renovate to maximise their homes' comfort. Bathroom Renovation Cost - Australians tend to see a high return per...

Australian, General, Interior Design, Latest News, Outdoor Spaces /

Outdoor Cushions - Outdoor Living With A Twist Of The Exotic With summer here and the weather heating up outdoor living is very much a part of the Australian way of life. Adding a bit of colour with outdoor cushions to your outdoor living spaces and outdoor furniture is a great way to bring your own personal style to different parts of your life. You could easily be mistaken for thinking you were poolside, in a riad in Morocco - sipping mint tea from a gold embellished glass while plucking dates from a branch - and that’s just the way Perth graphic designer and...

General, Interior Design, Interior Design Magazines, Latest News, Lighting, Within The Pages /

The DL Edit - Interior Design Magazines:  Belle December 2015 / January 2016 If you're a regular visitor to The Design Library you may have noticed that we haven't posted for a little while. That's because we're working on our new and exciting plans for 2016. We've creating very comprehensive articles with industry leaders that we know you'll love. We've looking to create exactly what you're asking for with lots of "hows-to", inspirations and details on where to find everything. If I had a dollar...

General, Interior Design, Latest News /

2015 Interior Blogging Awards Winners Announced The winners of the Amara Interior Blogging Awards for 2015 has been announced! Disappointed that we were unable to attend the London awards night ( just a little too far away for us) as a shortlisted blog we waiting to hear who the winners were.  Amara announced the winners over Twitter with the hashtag #IBA15 as they were being read out on stage. This year we didn't make it,  but we are extremely happy with our Top 5 2015 Best Australian Interiors Blog status.  For a relatively new website The Design Library is ecstatic to have come this far....

General, Interior Design, Interior Design Magazines, Latest News, Within The Pages /

The DL Edit - Interior Design Magazines:  Home Beautiful October 2015 As I am reading this month magazine I am reminded of the reason why I love putting my favourites in a list. It's because it keeps a great record of what I like and it makes it easier to find at a later date. Looking back through my collection of reviews of Interior Design Magazines here on my website there are so many amazing design products I would love to use for my next renovation, the problem will come in deciding which one to choose. Have a look though my list of 15 favourite...

Amara Awards, Australian, General, Interior Design, Latest News /

Amara Interior Awards Shortlisted - Best Australian Interiors Blog! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all of The Design Library AU readers who voted for us. We are very excited to be part of the shortlist in the "Best Australian Interiors Blog" category. London here we come!  The awards night will be held in London on the 28th October and I wish the other shortlisted bloggers in this category the best. The other interiors website we are up against are well worth a look so click-through to see what they offer - A Beach Cottage is foundered by Sarah a British born Australian stylist, photographer...

#designfabulous, Furniture, General, Interior Design, Latest News /

Recycled Timber Furniture - Rabbit Trap Timber Rabbit Trap Timber makes furniture from recycled timber. They make furniture to last with sustainability in mind, furniture that is robust and will last a life time. They say they are breathing new life back into the timber. Their furniture is rustic yet has a modern edge to it. With such an amazing product we asked them a few questions - Who is behind Rabbit Trap Timber? Robert (Rabs) and Justine Taylor (Husband and Wife team) are behind Rabbit Trap Timber. Farmhouse table - 3m x 1m ( Available in any size up to 5m) Where does their timber come from?  Beautifully...

#interiorsmagazines, General, Interior Design, Interior Design Magazines, Latest News, Within The Pages /

The DL Edit - Interior Design Magazines:  Real Living Magazine September 2015 So much great design worth a look at in this magazine this month and on each website. Our DL Edit of our 11 favourite products from WithIn The Pages of this months Real Living September magazine, click-through and check them out. Real Living Magazine September 2015 Royal Doulton - Pacific Collections Dinnerware The Cuna Bath by Patricia Urquiola for Agape Design seen on Artedomus Instagram account The Iconic Pendant Light from Kira and Kira Butterfly Chair from Muumuu Design Royal Oak Floors - Floorboards -  Col French Grey Elle Cube Marble Coffee Table from Globe West Muuto Soft Grid Cushions -...

Furniture, General, Interior Design, Latest News /

Petite Retreat Stylish Outdoor Furniture Perfectly Suited To Smaller Spaces As the weather starts to warm up thinking about our outdoor spaces moves to the top of the list, finding the perfect piece of outdoor furniture for those smaller spaces have never been so easy with Petite Retreat. Last week I visited their Mosman store and asked Bev to tell us about what she offers. Tell us about Petite Retreat Outdoor Living and how it came about?  Petite Retreat sells a range of stylish outdoor furniture and accessories perfectly suited to smaller spaces. The idea formed during my own search for stylish but compact...

Bathroom Ideas, General, Interior Design, Latest News, Sydney /

Renovation Costs for Q4 FY15 Revealed - ServiceSeeking.com.au Australia is a nation of home lovers. We love the beach and we love our family and creating a space for us to relax in is a high priority. The idea of beautiful kitchen designs and bathroom renovations to create the perfect space are dreams of many. There is no real surprise that renovation costs have increased around the country and as a compulsive renovator myself I've definitely seen the price rises. So to find the best price we must get several quotes for each job, but this is time-consuming and life is so busy. So...

Amara Awards, Australian, General, Interior Design, Latest News /

We've Been Nominated! Amara Interior Blog Awards - Best Australian Interior Blog - Vote for Us! Several weeks ago I received an email telling me I had been nominated in the Amara Interior Blog Awards in the Best Australian Interior Blog category! Amara the luxury retailer in the UK is working to celebrate the work of interior bloggers as an integral part of the interior design community and hosting the awards at the lavish Rosewood Hotel in London on Wednesday 28th October 2015. It's very exciting that The Design Library has been recognised amongst some of the fantastic Australian interior blogs I read daily....

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