Journal

Laura Deane 18/3/22 Laura Deane 18/3/22

Notes on colour psychology

Whether you are completely redecorating or looking to make a small change in your home, choosing the right colour scheme can be very difficult - especially when you want different rooms to create different moods.

The bedroom, for example, should make you feel calm and relaxed, where as the dining room should make you feel more lively and sociable.

Here I break down 6 different colours and what they each mean.

Laura Deane 16/1/22 Laura Deane 16/1/22

Summer Design Ideas: Can interior design beat the heat?

Wow it’s getting hot in here! But the good news is yes interior design CAN beat the heat! Here are a few secret design tricks that you can use around your house to help make your home look and feel cooler this Summer.

Laura Deane 4/11/21 Laura Deane 4/11/21

How to choose the right wallpaper for your home

I am of the belief that there is a wallpaper design out there for everyone, and every home and it shouldn’t be something to shy away from. Here, I share all things wallpaper, with a few easy tips and tricks to keep in mind to help you transform a plain boring room into a dramatic style statement.

Laura Deane 21/10/21 Laura Deane 21/10/21

Taubmans Coloursmith Competition Winner

I am so thrilled to have been selected as the winner of the Taubmans Colour Competition in partnership with the Sydney Design School and Interior Design Online for my custom shade “Cinque Terra Cotta”

Laura Deane 30/9/21 Laura Deane 30/9/21

Flamingo, Ma and Gossip: Notes from my desk this month

I’m always on the hunt and looking for perfect gifts to buy, great places to eat, and under-the-radar brands to shop. So when it comes to what’s new or the cool and obscure, I often turn to my friends and colleagues for their advice and brilliant recommendations. Moving forward, each month, I am going to share the top three things I am currently loving, including the books I’m reading, clothes I’m buying, the films I’m watching, and the voices I’m listening to. Click through to read more.

Laura Deane 30/8/21 Laura Deane 30/8/21

My interview with Tracy Harris on the Mums with Hustle Podcast

My chat with Tracy Harris about closing one business and start another from scratch and how to when it’s time and the right thing to do.

Laura Deane 30/6/21 Laura Deane 30/6/21

Resilience, the cottage and wanderlust: Notes from my desk this month

Laura Deane 16/6/21 Laura Deane 16/6/21

21 Space Saving Design Ideas & Storage Hacks For Bedrooms

The exact solutions I use for my clients when designing bedrooms. Space saving bedroom storage ideas and interior design hacks that the pros use.

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.