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  1. Furniture arrangement ideas for long, narrow living roomsLong rooms can feel awkward when every piece of furniture is pushed against the walls. The usual result is a narrow walkway through the centre, a television…
  2. Is a Marble Dining Table Worth the Upkeep?A marble dining table brings a distinctive sense of permanence to a home. Its veining gives the surface visual movement, while the weight and cool touch make…
  3. Round Tables: The Secret to Better Dinner ConversationA dining table does more than hold plates, glasses and serving bowls. Its shape influences how people sit, where they look, how easily they pass food and…
  4. Choosing the right height for your bar carts and countertopsHeight influences how comfortably a space works, from preparing breakfast at the kitchen island to pouring drinks beside an outdoor dining setting. A few…
  5. How to Use a Chaise Lounge to Add Elegance to a Sitting RoomA chaise lounge can give a sitting room a composed focal point while providing a comfortable place to read, watch television or stretch out after dinner. Its…
  6. Coffee tables for Australian families with kidsA coffee table is often the first surface a family uses for breakfast, colouring, board games, homework and the library books that come home in a school bag.…
  7. A Home Office That Belongs in the Living RoomA home office does not need to look like a separate workplace dropped into the middle of your living room. With the right desk, lighting, storage and colour…
  8. Spotting a quality upholstered sofa before you buySelecting an upholstered sofa is one of the larger furniture decisions a household makes, and in Australia the stakes feel particularly high. Between…
  9. Farmhouse vs. modern: Choosing a dining chair styleChoosing between farmhouse and modern dining chairs can feel like choosing between two fixed looks, yet the better option usually depends on the room, the…
  10. Should your dining table match your sideboard? Yes and noWalk into a Hamptons-inspired home in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, and you'll often spot a sideboard and dining table cut from the same timber, finished in…