Whether you’re a design novice or expert in the field, it’s always nice to draw inspiration from others. Doing a bit of research and reading can give you a fresh perspective on style, design and functionality. Plus, blogs always have the most up-to-date trends and news so you can keep well informed.
Here are the top nine home interior and garden blogs to follow.
1. Decorum – your decorating forum
Decorum is an outlet for Sydney-based interior designer Jennifer French. The great thing is, she’s also a colour consultant so the blog provides loads of inspiration when it comes to choosing the right colour palette too. It’s also a pretty varied blog, covering everything from renovations to design and everything in between. Anyone who can make renovating a bathroom sound like fun is a winning blog in our books.
2. The Design Files
This one really is a one-stop shop with blogs on everything from architecture to the great outdoors. If you want something that can help you with every room, nook and cranny of your home, The Design Files is for you. It’s also perfectly Australian, focusing on Australian design and products. It’s authentic, using quality, original photos from real homes throughout the country. It has a variety of writers, meaning you’re getting expert advice from a landscape designer about your garden rather than an interior designer.
3. The Planthunter
While many would assume The Planthunter is about plants and gardens, it’s actually much much more than that. Author Georgia Reid has packed the site with articles covering recipes, home design ideas, interviews, travel and of course, the garden. In her own words, the website is “an online magazine devoted to celebrating plants and the varied ways humans interact with them”. This means everything from the way plants impact our culture, art, science and beauty. Each online magazine features a theme to which the articles are written and of course, there are loads more articles online.
4. Get in my Home
Practical, informative and real, Get in my Home is the brainchild of Emily Osmond who provides guides on everyday subjects such as design in a family home or even how to make a home more pet-friendly. It is Aussie-inspiration to the max, with articles on up and coming designers and products from Australian-based small businesses to lust after. Besides from the design and product element of the blog, Emily also introduces us to the people behind the brands which is very refreshing.
5. Our Australian Gardens
Need inspiration for your garden? Look no further than Our Australian Gardens. This blog finds the best of the best around the country and features them in full with gorgeous pictures to boot. The blog also includes some how-to guides to help spruce up your landscape, stories and lots of photos so there’s plenty to inspire you. What’s so delightful is that the blog takes you behind the gardens themselves, giving insight into the gardeners and owners themselves, including how and why they created their garden.
6. We Are Scout
Called ‘a creative lifestyle destination’ We Are Scout is a curated content site with loads of fresh trends, new brands, tutorials and excellent finds by the creator, Lisa Tilse. The blog covers every topic you could possibly think of from craft and DIY right through to sections on every holiday including Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. By far, where this one shines, is the kid-friendly design ideas around your home and the excellent arts and craft ideas to do with the kids.
7. TLC Interiors
Otherwise known as The Life Creative, TLC Interiors delivers a fresh and modern take on trends, styling and interiors. The creator, Chris Carroll believes that while home style should be easy and fun, it should also be affordable. The blog is sectioned into six different areas including Trends and Inspo, Lifestyle, and Home Style. It also includes a section called How to Decorate, with loads of tips and tricks at getting your home perfect for you.
8. Michael Cooke
A famous Australian gardening who really brings the landscape to life, Michael Cooke’s blog not only helps with garden design and landscaping but also houses some beautiful photos. Michael is exceptionally knowledgeable on all things plants and he’s great when it comes to working seasonally – as any gardener will know, even the novice ones, you have to work seasonally in order to work effectively. The blog also gives insight into how landscape designers work, not just visually, but also taking inspiration from their surroundings, including the sounds, smells and emotion that the garden space evokes.
9. Design Addicts
While an Australian blog, Design Addicts is actually global in mindset and execution. This means that while one blog may be taking you through a home in Melbourne, the next one will be featuring a desert paradise in California or a house made from a shipping container in Brooklyn. The blog really does keep readers up-to-date about trends from around the globe, while still sticking to their Australian roots. It’s a fantastic resource for people wanting to draw inspiration both locally and internationally.
