Australian Home Beautiful June 2022

BEAUTIFUL FABRIC OF THE MONTH Peonia Velvet in Midnight, Mokum What does an ‘effortless interior’ look like to you? Is it a room that is perfectly organised and therefore effortless to live in? Or is it a space layered with treasured, collected pieces, a look that has evolved over time. For me, it’s a blend of both. I like my home to be organised, but I love being surrounded by the things I’ve carefully chosen and lovingly styled over the years. My one piece of advice for a truly effortless interior is to include an element of decorative tension. That is, a piece of furniture, a lampshade, a paint colour or artwork that jars with the rest of the room – think an antique in a contemporary space, or a pop of…

HOMEBEAUTIFULMAG @HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMESTOLOVE.COM.AU/HOME-BEAUTIFUL/ PINTEREST.COM/HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL@AREMEDIA.COM.AU THE DAILY HOME EDIT MEET THE HB TEAM CORINA KOCH, STYLIST How did you get your start in magazines? “Around eight years ago, I applied for work experience at an interior design magazine, and after six long months of waiting I was given a start date. I worked on a range of tasks, but without a doubt the studio time was my favourite. It was laborious and fast-paced but completely exciting and everything I’d dreamed of. When my work experience ended, the stylist asked me to come back to assist her.” What’s your favourite section of HB? “Very predictable, but my favourite section is the decorating pages!” What are your favourite types of shoots to style? “Set builds. To conceptualise a story and turn it into a tangible space by physically building it is an incredible – and…

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Why did you start T.House? “I had a successful interior styling and decorating business for years, but in 2020 when our first pandemic lockdown in Melbourne was enforced and my milestone 60th birthday celebrations had to be cancelled, I decided to retire from the business – but I didn’t want to retire from life. The idea was born mid-2020, then we officially launched in April 2021, raising money for EatUp with our Mother and Child Apron Campaign for a Mother’s Day promotion. In less than 12 months we have developed more than 25 products.” What was the biggest challenge of establishing T.House? “The logistics involved has been the greatest challenge, such as finding the right people and companies to work with, finding eco-friendly packaging at a reasonable price, and getting items produced in…

At a glance Who: Mitchell English, artist. What he does: Full-time painter, part-time surfer. Where: Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Qld. Why he does it: “Best job in the world,” enthuses Mitchell. Visit: mitchellenglish.com.au. Follow: @mitchell_english_painter, @arcadiastreetgallery. “I think my paintings of the beach connect people to something they’re very familiar with and conjure a sense of nostalgia”MITCHELL As a teenager living in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Mitchell English loved to surf and paint. Three decades on, he considers himself incredibly fortunate as his days still revolve around both. Most mornings Mitch surfs at his local Noosa break on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, before breakfast with partner Chelsea and kindy drop-off for son Duke, five, then it’s eight hours or so at work in his studio. “I’ve always made a point to live within walking distance to the beach,” says Mitch, who has…

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