Before you buy furniture, make a paper floor plan
A measuring method that catches the awkward details a product photo leaves out.
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Living notes / The small-space issueWell-considered rooms, useful ideas and small changes that make everyday living a little easier. An Australian home journal for the spaces we actually have.
Start with the living roomWe believe a good home works on busy Tuesdays, quiet Sunday mornings and everything in between. Here you will find clear, considered stories about making the most of your space.
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Practical zones, ingredients in reach and less storage for storage's sake. Small decisions that make the most-used room work harder.
Read the storyA measuring method that catches the awkward details a product photo leaves out.
Read storyHow to choose scale, shape and placement without relying on guesswork.
Read storyA practical way to put the house back together without giving up half a Sunday.
Read storyMake a balcony or courtyard inviting without buying a full entertaining setting.
Read storyDimensions, fabric, delivery and comfort before the colour swatches.
Read storyA restrained approach to household products, tools and safe storage.
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