Newry Street home, styled by Fenton & Fenton. Photo: Dave Kulesza Having an open-plan area that’s too large might sound like the same sort of affliction as having a bank balance that has too many zeros. Boo hoo. Poor you. But there are challenges to working with a large open-plan space, given that space can
It’s important to test how the colour will look in your home. Haymes Greyology. Photo: Haymes Paint Giving your interiors a fresh lick of paint is one of the best ways to inject some personality into a space. Here are some of my favourite colour choices right now and how to apply them in your
When you understand the origin of great design, and its basic vernacular, you’ll find it so much easier to apply to your own home. When you understand the origin of great design, and its basic vernacular, you’ll find it so much easier to apply to your own home. Here’s my quick and easy guide. Armoire
According to interior designer Darren Palmer, we are now making status purchases for our kitchens. Photo: Supplied As someone who occasionally reviews fast cars for a living, I try hard not to get upset about the idea of my children buying self-driving vehicles. But I must admit the concept that they might grow up to
When it comes to styling your first property, there are a few items that are worth investing your money in. Five things to splurge on in your first property A complete bed look You spend a third of your life asleep so you might as well enjoy it. A complete bed look isn’t just getting
Starting out in design as a child-free, single man, I didn’t grasp the full responsibility of designing a home for a family with children in it. I recall one particularly sharp, fragile vase I put into a client’s home, along with a white fabric sofa – my mistake only becoming clear to me once I
The Courier-Mail caught up with The Block judge Darren Palmer to find out what’s happening this year when it comes to home decoration. When it comes to lighting, Palmer said Christopher Boots, the Australian lighting designer based in Victoria, was one to watch. “He’s doing some of the most exciting stuff I’ve seen, full stop,
Celebrity designer and judge for TV show The Block Darren Palmer reveals the hottest colour for 2019 and other design trends for the year coming up. When you think of coral, images of island time and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef likely conjure in your mind. That’s along the lines of what Pantone would
17 October 2016: Kitchen Week is one of my favourites on the show and this series’ Freedom Kitchens were no exception. The level of creativity blew me away (the two winning kitchens scored a perfect score of 30 out of 30!) and here I explore each couple’s kitchen and list out my favourite elements. ________
Welcome to my first newsletter for Freedom Kitchens! I’m excited about the opportunity to share my love and passion for all things design when it comes to designing your kitchen. My favourite thing about summer is entertaining guests – I love having friends and family around for a night of good food and fun, so,
