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Australian House & Garden 67

Melissa Penfold

Australia’s keenest decorating eye shares

her secrets to stylish, comfortable living.

H

itting the web is an a ordable way to expand

your art collection. Here are a few sites I frequent

to get you started:

❖ Natural Curiosities: Incredible prints in a vast array

of subjects, including the Tylinek Animals collection

pictured above. http://www.naturalcuriosities.com.

❖ V&A Prints: Beautiful images drawn from the archives of

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. vandaprints.com.

❖ 1000Museums: Representing institutions such as the

Guggenheim and the New York Public Library, it o ers

high-quality prints at great prices. 1000museums.com.

❖ Eyestorm: Limited-edition works by emerging and

big-name contemporary artists. http://www.eyestorm.com.

Once you have your artwork in hand, take the time to

make sure it’s hung correctly and at the right height.

It matters. If you’re not confi dent, call a professional.

Clearly beautiful

Glass pendant lights are among my

favourite lighting solutions, and an

emerging trend for 2015. One of the

coolest designs around are these

a ordable Bistro pendants in wood and

glass (right). Available in three shapes:

dome, $145, tapered, $119, or cone, $180.

My Brother Albert; (02) 9363 0609.

LIGHTEN THE MOOD

Want to know a genius

way to update a space?

Change your table lamps.

Papaya’s Scandinavian-

inspired Alek lamp with

timber base, $195, is an

instant mood-maker.

Papaya; (02) 9386 9980

or http://www.papaya.com.au.

HOME COUTURE

One of the biggest spring/summer

2014 fashion trends – black and

white in sharp geometric shapes –

is making its way into homewares.

This Hut cotton canvas cushion

from Linen & Moore, $40, is a

perfect example; 1800 213 863

or http://www.linenandmoore.com.au.

SIMPLE PLEASURES

Lighten the load of ho-hum

rituals and household chores

by choosing everyday objects

that are beautiful to look at.

With a Bobby wicker laundry

basket, $89, even a pile of

dirty washing looks appealing.

La Maison; (02) 9698 8860

or http://www.lamasion.net.au.

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