In recent years, we have thought of candles as being something that comes in a glass vessel. We have also thought of candles as being about scent, and their purpose being largely to give our home a soothing aroma. But for centuries candles were long and tapered (and in the late 20th Century squat and […]
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Let’s Talk About Layouts
You may have all the best furniture and accessories, but if the layout of your home is wrong, it will never feel comfortable and ‘finished’. If your layout is working you simply don’t notice. You move between rooms with ease, conversation happens naturally around grouped furniture, and you have privacy where and when you need […]
My Favourite Concrete
Are you a concrete lover or a concrete loather? Or perhaps somewhere in between. The trend for exposed concrete in home interiors is not going away anytime soon. If it’s a trend you wholeheartedly embrace, here’s a few examples of how you can incorporate concrete into your home plus a few tips and tricks to […]
My Favourite Gallery Walls
I love to live in a home surrounded by artworks. But I’m no snob when it comes to the type of artworks. A jumbled mix of vintage finds, kids’ masterpieces, local artists, family pieces and a few of my own efforts suits me just fine. If you’re going to live with lots of art, chances […]
My Favourite Benches
A bench is simply a long seat designed to fit several people. The simplicity of this handy piece of furniture belies its powers as a highly flexible design element. Bedrooms are a great place to introduce a bench. Something fully upholstered will add another textural layer to your existing collection of bed linen. There’s something […]
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 […]
My Favourite Open Plan
Open plan living is now the norm for Australian new home builds and renovations. Open plan is about having everyone together in a family hub and being able to move seamlessly between kitchen, dining and living room activities. Builders love open plan as well – but for very different reasons. Basically open plan means they […]
My Favourite Powder Rooms
The very fact that we use the term Powder Room to describe our guest toilets, suggests that these rooms are a bit different from the rest of our home. A Powder Room is an excuse to go crazy with design elements you absolutely adore. The room’s only small so you can select some glamorous, or […]
Introducing Amanda
Q Amanda, tell us a bit about yourself ….. A My name’s Amanda Ewbank and I’m the owner of Pebble + Palm Interiors. Q How long have you lived in Adelaide? A My whole life… although I spent a number of years travelling and studying in my 20s and ended up in Melbourne for a […]