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Fashioning a home interior or living space is an art, so you may need a helping hand with decorating rooms, designing interiors, choosing furniture and deciding on colours and furnishings. We offer secrets and tips for happy home interior design for houses and apartments, large and small.

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  1. Blue paint colours are bold and beautiful
    Blue is a great colour choice for a beachside home, drawing inspiration from the sea and wide open sky. But used as an accent colour, blue paint can also provide a stylish twist to urban interiors too.
  2. Painting faux finishes for decorative homes
    Faux wall finishes can be created with paint or plaster and add a decorative touch to your walls. Faux finishing can give dreary walls or furniture a real pick-me-up, and the good news is you can do it yourself!
  3. Famous Australian architects
    Meet three of Australia's most significant architects – Roy Grounds, Harry Seidler and Glenn Murcutt. These three famous Australian architects express a modernist aesthetic in their own individual ways.
  4. Danish retro furniture : where form meets functionality
    Vintage furniture is more popular than ever, either as a co-ordinated look or mixed with other styles. Whether it's original or a modern copy, retro furniture looks great and is functional enough for any lifestyle.
  5. Home aquariums offer a wow factor
    Why visit the Great Barrier Reef when you can have your own jumbo aquarium in your living area? A home aquarium is magnificent, but do your homework first to ensure you get a fabulous result you can enjoy forever.
  6. Enhance space in your small apartment design
    A pint sized studio apartment needn't cramp your style. if you need help with interior design in your slightly (or very) small apartment, take heed of these teeny tiny tips.
  7. Buy a bed that's right for you
    Choosing a bed can be a daunting - but eventually rewarding - task. Make sure you consider your bed options before you buy a bed so you choose where you snooze, wisely.
  8. Exercise some freedom with a home fitness gym
    Got a spare room to renovate? Then why not create your own home fitness gym and stop forking out for expensive gym fees?
  9. How to hang a picture and show off your art
    Don't hammer that nail in just yet - here's how to hang a picture the easy way. Cable, hook and clear-tape picture hanging systems are good alternatives for hanging pictures, and won't damage your walls.
  10. Clever bedroom storage with freestanding wardrobes
    A freestanding bedroom wardrobe is a great form of storage that can be adapted to your bedroom design and needs - with a wide choice of designs and styles to suit your lifestyle.