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H&G SUMMER SORTED
99 | A colourful cotton quilt or coverlet
is the ideal weight for summer nights.
It can also double up as a throw in the
living room or be taken outdoors and
used as a picnic blanket. Hand-blocked
printed-cotton bedcovers, from $199,
Canvas; (03) 9545 5252 or http://www.
canvashome.com.au.
100 | Personalise a child’s space with
a frieze made from pages copied from a
favourite book. A x it with washi tape- it’s gentle on both paper and paint.
Decorative washi tape, $1/10m roll,
O ceworks (in store only); 1300 633
423 or http://www.o ceworks.com.au.
98 | Here are three great new novels
to enjoy this summer, recommended
by the well-read team at Dymocks,
that just might have you choosing
sand over sea.
The Rosie E ect by Graeme Simsion
($29.99, Text Publishing).
Hello from the Gillespies by
Monica McInerney ($29.99,
Penguin Books Australia).
It Started With Paris by Cathy Kelly
($29.99, Orion).
These books – and thousands more –
are available from Dymocks. Call 1300
396 625 or go to http://www.dymocks.com.au.
a frieze made from pages copied from a
favourite book. A x it with washi tape- it’s gentle on both paper and paint.
O ceworks (in store only); 1300 633VINE ROMANCE
From Scott Leung at
Eckersley Garden
Architecture, three
favourite creepers:
95 Crimson glory vine.
Best for cool to
temperate climates.
96 Virginia creeper.
Temperate and
subtropical regions.
97 Mandevilla ‘Aloha
Series’. Tropical and
temperate areas.91 | Brighten your deck
or courtyard with fab
furnishings. This eco-
friendly polyester cushion
cover, $130, is part of a new
range in sunny colours by
Hello & Behold; http://www.
helloandbehold.com.92 | Individually potted
succulents are an
inexpensive and quirky
alternative to standard
dinner-party place
settings. They’re a
lovely keepsake for
guests too.(^93) | Set up an outdoor cinema in
your backyard. Hang a white sheet
to project on to and add cushions
and rugs at will. Don’t forget
the popcorn!
(^101) | Take time to renew your storage
options – try modular elements that can
be reconfi gured as needed. Pictured is a
unit made from Australian hoop pine-ply
boxes, designed by Georgina Goddard
and Morgwn Wilkie. It is fi nished in
beeswax and Ecolour No-VOC paint.
From $1220, Work Shop Objects;
http://www.work-shop.net.au. #
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Photography from Getty Images (95, 96, 97), Will Horner (91).
Tilba day beds, $999/
each, Eco Outdoor;
1300 131 413 or http://www.
ecooutdoor.com.au.
94 | If you’re not one for holiday fiction, get
a head start on 2015 with tips from business
commentator Alex Malley’s insightful book.
The Naked CEO by Alex Malley ($24.95, Wiley)
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