A new year is a great time to do a clean-up around the home beyond the wardrobe.

We spend a lot of time inside our home. We also invest a lot of money in our property from buying/renting and maintenance to filling it with furniture and making it feel like welcoming. Investing some money and time into making your home a healthy environment for you, your partner, children, grandchildren and friends is worthwhile.

Here are 9 easy ways you can make your home a healthier space.

Thinking about redecorating your home and looking for interior design inspiration? Understanding your own personal design style is a great starting point. Knowing which decorating style you’re drawn to will give you a foundation from which you can blend different elements together to make it your own.

Christmas is a time of year to celebrate, but for many, it can evoke fear. The never-ending list of things to do, the hectic social calendar and the expensive shopping trips all adds up. By the time the big day comes around you’re left exhausted with little Christmas cheer.

But it doesn’t need to be that way! With the silly season upon us, we’ve created the ultimate guide to help you not only survive this Christmas but enjoy it too. Here you’ll discover the latest styling trends, how to dress a small space, Christmas tree decorating advice, as well as tips to help you avoid a budget blowout.

Over the years, we tend to accumulate possessions. The dining table you first bought when you moved out of home or the dresser that has been passed down from generation to generation. Chances are you have a mixture of styles in your furniture.

Mixing styles from a different era can create a dynamic interior full of texture and visual interest, yet getting it right can feel daunting.

Found yourself in a decorating rut? If you feel stuck in a dated 80’s interior, your kids have moved out of home or you're simply no longer house proud, you’ve found yourself in a decorating rut.

We’ve all found ourselves feeling bored and tired of our interior. Where coming home no longer feels exciting, the interior is looking a little warn or you’ve completely outgrown the space. Maybe your personal style has evolved and your interior just isn’t keeping up.

Whether you’re undertaking a major renovation or simply redecorating a few rooms, these 6 design apps are bound to make your job a whole lot easier. Don’t fret, you don’t have to be tech savvy or a Gen Y to use these apps either!

Shopping. Some people love it and some people loath just the thought of it. Regardless, we can all agree shopping for the home can take a lot of time and energy. Whether you’re furnishing a new home, updating your décor or looking for one or two special items to complete your interior, homewares and furniture shopping can be a challenge.

It may sound crazy to consider buying furniture when you’re downsizing, but the reality is many people find their oversized pieces simply won’t fit into a smaller home.

We share with you a few tips to buying furniture when you’re downsizing so you don’t need to refurnish your entire house and can avoid expensive mistakes.

Love neutrals, but have kids or pets? While neutral colours often get a bad rap when it comes to family homes, decorating with lighter tones isn’t just reserved for singles and empty nesters... 

Feeling like your home is lacking a bit of personality? There’s something alluring about walking into a house that feels like a home and reflects the owner’s personality so perfectly. Your interior may present beautifully, with well-designed furniture, high-quality finishes and a practical layout, but could be missing that homely vibe.