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Words Louise Smithers From a childhood spent doodling floor plans of his dream home to an adulthood dedicated to the creation of innovative lighting designs, Alexander Fitzpatrick is a bright spark. Notoriously aloof when asked to describe his aesthe

Words Annabelle Cloros The best ideas often spark from basic necessity — such as keeping plants away from curious cats or providing masculine homewares for men. Offering creative solutions to such scenarios are Dan Craig and Matt Genefaas, otherwise

Words Annabelle Cloros Photography Haydn Cattach & Chris Crerar When a gap appears in the market, you’ve got to be quick to fill it or someone else will. With creativity strongly entrenched in her family, it’s no surprise Michele Chow decided to take

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Words Louise Smithers With a master’s degree in music, majoring in conducting, Gillianne Griffiths, creative director and interior designer behind Studio Griffiths, began her career as a professional musician. “As a musician, I also learnt about arch

Words Louise Smithers Intense and highly emotional, artist Jeska Valk works predominantly with oil paint on wood to create detailed paintings (often portraits) that enjoy a sense of depth rarely achieved on standard canvas. Her attention to detail is

Even if you have ample storage space, over time, a family’s needs can change. Extended family might move in or children grow into teens and need more privacy. With advances in technology, there are also more people choosing to work from home and with

1 Travel fuels my imagination. Immersion in a culture, place and space is completely nourishing for the mind. I travel for work and often undertake mural projects overseas, which is the ultimate way to get involved in a local community. Places rub of