OLIO Interiors is here to support you with all things Interior Design. – Building CONFIDENCE for you to explore your own home interior style – Helping you DISCOVER a wide range of local interior design resources – Creating FUN interior design experiences where you can mix with like-minded women – Delivering the INFORMATION AND TOOLS […]
Category: Musings
Bowerbird Delights
OLIO’s first Bowerbird Market was a delightful experience. So fabulous to meet loads of Adelaide women and introduce myself and my brand to them. I had thought that mask wearing might have made communication tricky, but the universal language of soft furnishings cut right through! Of course it takes a village to put on a […]
Does your Home Matter to you?
Adelaide has always been my home and, because of this, Adelaide matters a great deal to me. Adelaide is full of fabulously creative people making and curating things for our homes. From artists working in home studios to small independent homewares stores. The trick is knowing how to find them! That’s what OLIO’s Home Matters […]
I Don’t Like Surprises
Some of us like surprises and some of us don’t. If you fall into the latter category, you may like to know a little bit more about what’s going to happen on the Home Matters Tour on Sunday 7 November before you commit. I get that, so I’ve written a blog with a lot more […]
I Love Stuff!
Moving house is a lot of work, but it does provide you with the opportunity to re-visit your stuff. I don’t mean in a ‘throwing out’ kind of way. More in a ‘Oh it’s nice to see you and appreciate you again’ kind of way. I have a lot of stuff. Memorabilia, inspirations, personal stuff. […]
Your Personal Coach
You might think that the people who engage an Interior Designer are clueless about how they want their home to function and look. But, in my experience, you’d be wrong – it’s actually quite the opposite. Let me tell you about two clients I’m currently working with. Both have different goals and both are therefore […]
Let’s Get Personal
OLIO Interiors is all about helping women design homes that are authentic for them. One of the ways I do this is by creating tours, workshops and presentations on a variety of Interior Design topics. These are great for inspiration, linking to local resources and getting practical easy-to-understand information and ideas. But of course, the […]
New Year, New You?
Wikipedia tells me that in ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, transitions, time and endings. He’s usually depicted as having two faces and it’s thought that the month of January is named after him. The month of January often feels like a time of endings and beginnings. Of reflecting on […]
Tips For Downsizing
First published in “Life Begins At …” Magazine, Autumn 2020 The precise moment in your life when you’re ready to downsize into a smaller home is exactly the same precise moment in your life when you probably own the most stuff. You’re a fully functioning adult with all the furniture and home objects you need […]
Artistic Adventures
I recently bought this lovely Mid Century pottery vase at the McKay’s Mart (second hand dealer) closing down sale. I bought it for its shape, colour and texture and because it feels so lovely to hold. When I got it home I found a label on it with the maker’s name – Esther Bentata – […]