It’s getting close! The IDEA 2022 Gala party is this Thursday 24 November 2022. And it’s shaping up to be a sensational night full of dancing, celebration and good vibes. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, come party with us at Melbourne’s Timber Yard. We could all use an excuse to dress up and the […]
Possessing 30 years of experience, Bates Smart director and architect Kellie Payne is driven by design that puts people first. Founded in 1853, Bates Smart is one of Australia’s oldest architectural practices with a proud history of multidisciplinary design. “At Bates Smart, we see ourselves as custodians of a history, not only a history of […]
That’s right, it’s our 20th birthday and this year’s gala is shaping up to be a fantastic evening full of dancing, celebration and good vibes. Launched by inside magazine in 2003, the IDEA program celebrates the best of Australian interior and product design across a range of different categories and special awards. The program has been growing […]
Since starting her own practice at the age of 23, Sydney-based interior designer Shona McElroy has approached each project with an elegant touch seemingly beyond her years. “I grew up surrounded by design,” says McElroy on her childhood. “Dad is an architect and Mum is an interior designer and they used to collaborate. We travelled […]
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