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NON-OBVIOUS MEGA DESIGN TRENDS: HOW TO SEE WHAT OTHERS MISS

The game-changing trends to keep you future-ready.
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2025 DESIGN PREDICTIONS ARE IN FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE

What’s in (and what’s out) for the new year, according to insider data.
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THE 23 MOST DEFINING PIECES OF FURNITURE FROM THE LAST 100 YEARS

Which designs would you nominate to a Furniture Hall of Fame?
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THE THINGS YOUR WEDDING GUESTS SECRETLY DESPISE

The aspects of weddings, people really detest.
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IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE, FIGURE OUT WHAT TO RENOVATE FIRST

Don't go overboard.
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February 20, 2025

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NON-OBVIOUS MEGA DESIGN TRENDS: HOW TO SEE WHAT OTHERS MISS

The game-changing trends to keep you future-ready.

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Natural Living By Design - Melissa Penfold

November 29, 2024

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2025 DESIGN PREDICTIONS ARE IN FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE

What’s in (and what’s out) for the new year, according to insider data.

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August 1, 2024

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THE NEW 100 ETIQUETTE RULES FOR MODERN LIFE

The new rules of etiquette. Hugging? Out. Air-kissing? In.

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August 21, 2024

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THE RIGHT WAY TO LAY OUT YOUR LIVING ROOM: THE 7 RULES

Designers follow these guidelines.

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July 24, 2024

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HOW ON TREND IS YOUR HOUSE?

It's time for dopamine decorating.

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May 19, 2024

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THESE ARE THE WORST DECORATING MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE

Here's how to fix the most common blunders.

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February 17, 2024

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INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS TO KNOW

The big ideas and trends defining design for the coming year.

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January 11, 2024

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DECORATING ON A BUDGET: INSIDER SECRETS

Time for an update.

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January 30, 2024

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IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE, FIGURE OUT WHAT TO RENOVATE FIRST

Don't go overboard.

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For people who like places that feel remarkably un

For people who like places that feel remarkably untouched, the sleepy rural villages and rolling hills of Umbria are hard to beat. For most of us, the area is a dreamy holiday location. But Italian architecture is a rich source of design ideas wherever you live with its knack for layering multiple era’s influences atop one another with a confident, casual elan. And demanding everything be simple, natural and work together in a harmonious way. Because a home should make you dream. Like nature does. In Italian design, nothing is ever truly new, and nothing is ever truly old; history and nature are something to be lived with, not obliterated, and a house is a stage for conversation between the past and present. @specialumbria via @ashleytstark #naturalliving #nature #views #weekend

Hope your week is going well. Here is another amaz

Hope your week is going well. Here is another amazing house in Sydney, Australia which features in my new book, ‘Natural Living By Design’ @vendomepress - launching next week. A great example of a house with a quiet luxury footprint and unique, personalised living experience that demonstrates the new idea that is developing of luxury based on space, not objects. The vast proportions of the central atrium anchored by reclaimed timber beams is all about connection with nature and elevating what is most important. Can you guess where all the furniture, lighting, rugs and art in non-oppressive tones of sand, wood and sky - were sourced? You might be surprised. Find out when you order your copy of ‘Natural LIving By Design’. There’s 30% off preorders in Australia that you can have in your home next week. Link in bio + stories. Publisher: @vendomepress; Photos: @simonbrownphotography #naturalliving #nature #light #flow

I am delighted to announce a Sydney and Melbourne

I am delighted to announce a Sydney and Melbourne lunch in May to celebrate the launch of my new book - with tickets now available. For luxury, inspiration and a sprinkling of magic, these experiences will be hard to beat. To start, there’s a Mother’s Day lunch in the private dining room at Totti’s Bondi on May 8 - where daughter @isabellawalkersmith and I will talk about the new luxury of natural living. Then, there’s a Melbourne lunch at Gigi’s on May 14, presented by @houseandgarden where @ms.tanyabuchanan, editor-in-chief of @bellemagazineau and @houseandgarden and I will talk about the enormous power our homes wield. Both lunches have been created around the transformative ideas in my new design book, ‘Natural Living by Design’ @vendomepress - that slight shifts and small changes can add up, and what a powerful force design can be in boosting our health, happiness and well-being. There will be wonderful food, free-flowing premium wines, as well as discussions on the decorating style that will last through whatever the world stirs up. It’s indulgent, and for those who like to stay at the top of their game. Guests will each take home a copy of my hot-off-the-press book - just in time for Mother’s Day - and there’s a lucky door prize from @holmonhome at both lunches - a Baccarat-inspired vase that will last forever.

I hope you will join us for a one-of-a-kind, fabulous experience. Ticket bookings + more details, link in bio. Hurry, places are strictly limited.

Comment ‘LUNCH Sydney’ or ‘LUNCH Melbourne’ and I’ll message you the link with ticket information.
Love, Melissa. #event #lunch

After all the twists and turns of the last twelve

After all the twists and turns of the last twelve months, we all deserve something to help this year feel more special. I hope my new book with @vendomepress ‘Natural Living By Design’ helps. Get inspired by some of the world’s best rooms in houses, including the remarkable Australian Palm Beach property, pictured, where nature infuses the living experience. Humans function better in beautiful, natural environments that pay attention to light, the movement of air, orientation, shape and scale. Elements that play upon the senses. What we call a sense of space, an abstract quality of flow that generates a specific atmosphere. The book will change how you experience the world, everyday in a better way. ‘Natural Living By Design’ launches next week and is available NOW at Amazon. Link in bio. Melissa X. Published by @vendomepress; photos: @simonbrownphotography

Wishing everyone a stunning, stress-free Easter th

Wishing everyone a stunning, stress-free Easter that leaves time to enjoy the day and long weekend. Here’s a few healthy, life-enhancing spaces by designers from around the world that link eco-conscious design with physical and emotional well-being. Proof nature shapes the way we engage with the world on a fundemental level. If your home is making you tired, discover how to fix it in my new book. Clutter, bad lighting, and even impractical house design that doesn’t flow can all mess with your mood and energy. Find out what to do about it in ‘Natural Living by Design’ @vendomepress out April 29. Preorder your copy TODAY. Australian pals, there’s 30% off preorders NOW. Link in bio. #naturalliving #nature #flow #light #country #beauty #outdoorliving #naturalbeauty

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For people who like places that feel remarkably un

For people who like places that feel remarkably untouched, the sleepy rural villages and rolling hills of Umbria are hard to beat. For most of us, the area is a dreamy holiday location. But Italian architecture is a rich source of design ideas wherever you live with its knack for layering multiple era’s influences atop one another with a confident, casual elan. And demanding everything be simple, natural and work together in a harmonious way. Because a home should make you dream. Like nature does. In Italian design, nothing is ever truly new, and nothing is ever truly old; history and nature are something to be lived with, not obliterated, and a house is a stage for conversation between the past and present. @specialumbria via @ashleytstark #naturalliving #nature #views #weekend

Hope your week is going well. Here is another amaz

Hope your week is going well. Here is another amazing house in Sydney, Australia which features in my new book, ‘Natural Living By Design’ @vendomepress - launching next week. A great example of a house with a quiet luxury footprint and unique, personalised living experience that demonstrates the new idea that is developing of luxury based on space, not objects. The vast proportions of the central atrium anchored by reclaimed timber beams is all about connection with nature and elevating what is most important. Can you guess where all the furniture, lighting, rugs and art in non-oppressive tones of sand, wood and sky - were sourced? You might be surprised. Find out when you order your copy of ‘Natural LIving By Design’. There’s 30% off preorders in Australia that you can have in your home next week. Link in bio + stories. Publisher: @vendomepress; Photos: @simonbrownphotography #naturalliving #nature #light #flow

I am delighted to announce a Sydney and Melbourne

I am delighted to announce a Sydney and Melbourne lunch in May to celebrate the launch of my new book - with tickets now available. For luxury, inspiration and a sprinkling of magic, these experiences will be hard to beat. To start, there’s a Mother’s Day lunch in the private dining room at Totti’s Bondi on May 8 - where daughter @isabellawalkersmith and I will talk about the new luxury of natural living. Then, there’s a Melbourne lunch at Gigi’s on May 14, presented by @houseandgarden where @ms.tanyabuchanan, editor-in-chief of @bellemagazineau and @houseandgarden and I will talk about the enormous power our homes wield. Both lunches have been created around the transformative ideas in my new design book, ‘Natural Living by Design’ @vendomepress - that slight shifts and small changes can add up, and what a powerful force design can be in boosting our health, happiness and well-being. There will be wonderful food, free-flowing premium wines, as well as discussions on the decorating style that will last through whatever the world stirs up. It’s indulgent, and for those who like to stay at the top of their game. Guests will each take home a copy of my hot-off-the-press book - just in time for Mother’s Day - and there’s a lucky door prize from @holmonhome at both lunches - a Baccarat-inspired vase that will last forever.

I hope you will join us for a one-of-a-kind, fabulous experience. Ticket bookings + more details, link in bio. Hurry, places are strictly limited.

Comment ‘LUNCH Sydney’ or ‘LUNCH Melbourne’ and I’ll message you the link with ticket information.
Love, Melissa. #event #lunch

After all the twists and turns of the last twelve

After all the twists and turns of the last twelve months, we all deserve something to help this year feel more special. I hope my new book with @vendomepress ‘Natural Living By Design’ helps. Get inspired by some of the world’s best rooms in houses, including the remarkable Australian Palm Beach property, pictured, where nature infuses the living experience. Humans function better in beautiful, natural environments that pay attention to light, the movement of air, orientation, shape and scale. Elements that play upon the senses. What we call a sense of space, an abstract quality of flow that generates a specific atmosphere. The book will change how you experience the world, everyday in a better way. ‘Natural Living By Design’ launches next week and is available NOW at Amazon. Link in bio. Melissa X. Published by @vendomepress; photos: @simonbrownphotography

Wishing everyone a stunning, stress-free Easter th

Wishing everyone a stunning, stress-free Easter that leaves time to enjoy the day and long weekend. Here’s a few healthy, life-enhancing spaces by designers from around the world that link eco-conscious design with physical and emotional well-being. Proof nature shapes the way we engage with the world on a fundemental level. If your home is making you tired, discover how to fix it in my new book. Clutter, bad lighting, and even impractical house design that doesn’t flow can all mess with your mood and energy. Find out what to do about it in ‘Natural Living by Design’ @vendomepress out April 29. Preorder your copy TODAY. Australian pals, there’s 30% off preorders NOW. Link in bio. #naturalliving #nature #flow #light #country #beauty #outdoorliving #naturalbeauty

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