Journal

Laura Deane 14/12/22 Laura Deane 14/12/22

Arts and Crafts: A return to the well made and handcrafted

The Arts and Crafts movement from 1866 – 1910 rejected modernity in favour of a romantic revival of medieval and folk aesthetics and traditional hand made techniques. Its impact was far reaching, and it continues to influence craftsmen and interior designers to this day. I did a deep dive into the history recently and have shared a few key learnings here.

Laura Deane 5/11/22 Laura Deane 5/11/22

Using Mirrors To Brighten A Room

In response to the rise of raw minimalism and a more paired back interior, sculptural mirrors and shiny, reflective surfaces are having a real moment. And by ditching the usual decorative frames and mounting them in all sorts of less obvious places you'll notice a dramatic shift: Light will seem to flood through rooms as if they're openings rather than surfaces and your space will feel bigger, brighter and wider than it actually is.

These are a few of my favourite mirrors right now.

Laura Deane 30/5/22 Laura Deane 30/5/22

How to define your interior style

For me, style is a creative story in a visual form. It's a visual representation of what I like, what's meaningful to me and how I feel. This definition is true for both fashion and interiors, and other creative forms too.

Simply put, style is the expression of what you like. So that begs the question, what does style mean to you? Let’s figure it out…

Laura Deane 26/3/21 Laura Deane 26/3/21

Where to shop vintage

Antiques stores are great, but now there is a new place to shop old and that’s on InstagramVintage Insta shopping is where sellers curate gorgeous grids filled with designer pieces and rare finds that they have spent hours sourcing so that you don’t have to. It’s convenient, accessible and sustainable. These are some of our favourite Australian stores.