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Our experts discuss all topics art and interior design.

Expert Eye: Art and Wallpaper

June 8, 2022

Maximalism is making a serious come back. But how do you ensure patterned walls don’t overpower your art? New Zealand-based interior designer Evie Kemp talks us through the process.

Expert Eye: The Poetry of Space

April 5, 2022

Juliette Arent from Sydney interior design studio Arent&Pyke and Miriam Fanning from Melbourne design practice Mim Design share their tips on how to make an interior sing, and the role that art can play in the process. Penny Craswell writes.

Expert Eye: Art and Colour

January 11, 2022

Colour is deeply personal and can change how you feel within a space. Whether it is the art you bring into your home, or the walls and furniture you pair it with, how and where you add colour can be a daunting decision. Interior designer and colour expert Julia Green talks us through her top tips.

Expert Eye: In With the Old

November 4, 2021

What happens when you move into a new home but have an existing art collection? Penny Craswell chats to interior designer Kerry Phelan for her tips on how to hang old art in a new interior.

Expert Eye: Lighting Up

July 29, 2021

Lighting expert Lauren Li talks us through the art and practicalities of lighting art works in domestic spaces.

Expert Eye: From Salon to Minimalist, and every hang in-between

March 5, 2021

It’s one thing to fall in love with an artwork and quite another to hang it to best effect within your home. Will an artwork look best if hung alone, in a pair, or in a salon hang?

Expert Eye: A New Dimension

November 25, 2020

Incorporating ceramics and sculpture into your home can be daunting. Author, curator and ceramics expert Amber Creswell Bell talks us through the dos and don’ts of adding dimension into your home.

Expert Eye: What’s In A Hang?

August 26, 2020

Hanging a work is critical to its effect in a space. Stylist Julia Green provides her top five tips on hanging, framing and styling the art in your home.