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THE BIG-PICTURE HOME DESIGN TRENDS TAKING OFF RIGHT NOW

From pools to playrooms: home-enhancing projects to plan now.
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KNOCK, KNOCK: YOUR FRONT DOOR HOLDS THE KEY TO BOOSTING CURB APPEAL

Want to increase your home's value?
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INTRODUCING THE ULTIMATE DECORATING BOOK

There has never been a book like this.
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RE-IMAGINING OUR LIVES FOR THE NEW NORMAL: 11 DESIGN DIRECTIONS THAT WILL STICK AROUND

Where we've been, where we're going and where we are now!
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October 5, 2021

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THE BIG-PICTURE HOME DESIGN TRENDS TAKING OFF RIGHT NOW

From pools to playrooms: home-enhancing projects to plan now.

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Living Well By Design - Melissa Penfold

June 1, 2021

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YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN THE NEXT DECADE: 35 INSIDER PREDICITONS

Consider this required reading.

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May 18, 2021

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THE NEW COMFORT: WHAT DOES “HOME” MEAN IN 2021?

The interior mood right now is anything but sterile.

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April 27, 2021

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THE 5 WORST PATIO DECORATING MISTAKES- AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

The most common outdoor design gaffes.

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August 3, 2021

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EXPLORING THE HOME OF TOMORROW: TOP 10 DESIGN TRENDS

These are the new realities.

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March 23, 2021

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THESE 9 KITCHEN TRENDS ARE HERE TO STAY

The most beautiful looks for your next upgrade.

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June 21, 2021

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE GARDEN TRANSFORMATION

Bring the holiday escape to you.

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September 1, 2021

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RE-IMAGINING OUR LIVES FOR THE NEW NORMAL: 11 DESIGN DIRECTIONS THAT WILL STICK AROUND

Where we've been, where we're going and where we are now!

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September 7, 2021

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HOW TO AVOID THE 10 LANDSCAPING TRENDS THAT DATE YOUR HOME

What's hot, and what's shot.

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Sustainability can be very simple: access to clean

Sustainability can be very simple: access to clean air, clean water. To be able to be outdoors and put your feet in the dirt. Nature can inform the interiors and architecture of a home on a lake, cove or bluff as a crucial ingredient in a wellness-focused design. Head to the blog to check how sustainability has left “niche” status and most of us want to create abodes that heal mind, body and soul while taking function and style to new heights. Don’t miss “The Big-Picture Home Design Trends Taking Off Right Now” at www.melissapenfold.com. The 17 home-enhancing projects to plan in the coming months and years. Repost The Lake Cove Residence, Seattle, Washington, by @stuartsilkarchitects; photo @aaronleitz #architecture #design #interiors #lake #homedesign #houseandgarden #nature #wilderness #trending #homedecor #wellness #lakehouse #relax #peace #trees #woods #garden #styleinspiration #style

One of the interesting things about the pandemic i

One of the interesting things about the pandemic is that it reconnected us to our dwellings. Home spending has sky rocketed in the past year yet taste makers are beginning to prefer the consumption of humble materials over complexity and extravagance. Raw materials, natural shades and tactile textures are far more desirable to a lot of the plastic we’ve seen in the recent past. Green is an obvious colour choice when paired with natural materials like wood which is also trending in home design right now. Green was everywhere at Milan design week which made a strong case for more soothing earthy, jewel-like tones. The rising interest in private swimming pools has likely been caused by public pools and gyms with pools being closed during the pandemic so homeowners are now looking to their backyards to create exciting pool experiences. Head to the blog to read “The Big-Picture Home Design Trends Taking Off Right Now” - one thing is certain, there’s a direct link between the way you feel about your home and the way you feel about your life and happiness. Check what’s commanding most of the home design conversation at www.melissapenfold.com this week. Repost @villapienza #design

The world may be reopening, however our love of ho

The world may be reopening, however our love of home and an undeniable stillness outdoors is going nowhere. A surge in outdoor living continues with several factors leading to a cannon ball splash of rising interest in swimming pool design over the past year. Head to the blog to check the life-enhancing home designs taking off right now at www.melissapenfold.com. We love the pool at @la_minotte with a colour palette of natural greens and blues just outside Paris spotted via our holidaying friend @sharonsantoni. #design #pool #garden #houseandgarden #swimmingpool #trending #vine #green #outdoors #poolside #pools #landscape #landscapedesign #trees. #tree #plants #grassisgreener #blue #nature #warm #weekend #paris #france

It’s no secret that if you want to know what’s

It’s no secret that if you want to know what’s popular right now, just look at what people are searching for online. It’s a direct reflection of our lives and our home’s evolving role. Renovation platform @houzz recently looked at searches from April to July 2021 and compared them for the same time last year to see how home design is changing. What a difference a year can make. Searches for swimming pools rose 797%. Head to the blog for the reasons - plus other megatrends on the rise. Like the colour green, which is having a moment. And not just in one area of the house, but in several, overtaking navy blue as one of the hottest hues. Find out why green is trending at www.melissapenfold.com now. It’s a report you need to read! Repost @chateaudesannes via @ashleytstark #green #swimmingpool #houseandgarden #vines #greenery #decor #homedesign #homedecor #trending #trend #trendingnow #interiordesign #pool #water #decorate #style

New perspectives. New ways. Be the first to see a

New perspectives. New ways. Be the first to see a dazzling mix of homes across the world you’ll want to move in right now in our new book, Living Well By Design @vendomepress that captures the wonder of decorating. Australians will get a first look at one of the buzziest titles of the season - as it rolls out around the country this week, online and at bookstores everywhere. Find fresh ideas, inspiration and advice that will lift your home and you with it. Plus style substance from New York to Paris, Puglia, Provence, the Hamptons, and more. There’s classic houses from the capitals of cool with the big-name designers making home the chic place to be. Learn how to express yourself and how to live well with our basic decorating principles from 30 years experience exploring style in the home. ORDER YOUR BOOK TODAY from @booktopiabooks or link in bio. It’s the ultimate decorating guide - that will help you appreciate your abode in a whole new way. SYDNEY: grab a copy at @pottspointbookshop; @oscarandfriendsbooksellers or @thebookshopbowral; @thebookroomcollective in Byron Bay.
BRISBANE: @maryryansnewfarm; @riverbendbooks; ADELAIDE: Snap up a copy at @livingby_design; @dillonsnorwoodbookshop; PERTH; @boffinsbooks; @diabolikbooks; New Edition. Pic 1: @provencepoiriers; pic 2 @forest_studio; pic 4 @collettedinnigan’s @casaolivetta #design #decor #decorate #bookstagram #book #houseandgarden #home #house #interiordesign

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Sustainability can be very simple: access to clean

Sustainability can be very simple: access to clean air, clean water. To be able to be outdoors and put your feet in the dirt. Nature can inform the interiors and architecture of a home on a lake, cove or bluff as a crucial ingredient in a wellness-focused design. Head to the blog to check how sustainability has left “niche” status and most of us want to create abodes that heal mind, body and soul while taking function and style to new heights. Don’t miss “The Big-Picture Home Design Trends Taking Off Right Now” at www.melissapenfold.com. The 17 home-enhancing projects to plan in the coming months and years. Repost The Lake Cove Residence, Seattle, Washington, by @stuartsilkarchitects; photo @aaronleitz #architecture #design #interiors #lake #homedesign #houseandgarden #nature #wilderness #trending #homedecor #wellness #lakehouse #relax #peace #trees #woods #garden #styleinspiration #style

One of the interesting things about the pandemic i

One of the interesting things about the pandemic is that it reconnected us to our dwellings. Home spending has sky rocketed in the past year yet taste makers are beginning to prefer the consumption of humble materials over complexity and extravagance. Raw materials, natural shades and tactile textures are far more desirable to a lot of the plastic we’ve seen in the recent past. Green is an obvious colour choice when paired with natural materials like wood which is also trending in home design right now. Green was everywhere at Milan design week which made a strong case for more soothing earthy, jewel-like tones. The rising interest in private swimming pools has likely been caused by public pools and gyms with pools being closed during the pandemic so homeowners are now looking to their backyards to create exciting pool experiences. Head to the blog to read “The Big-Picture Home Design Trends Taking Off Right Now” - one thing is certain, there’s a direct link between the way you feel about your home and the way you feel about your life and happiness. Check what’s commanding most of the home design conversation at www.melissapenfold.com this week. Repost @villapienza #design

The world may be reopening, however our love of ho

The world may be reopening, however our love of home and an undeniable stillness outdoors is going nowhere. A surge in outdoor living continues with several factors leading to a cannon ball splash of rising interest in swimming pool design over the past year. Head to the blog to check the life-enhancing home designs taking off right now at www.melissapenfold.com. We love the pool at @la_minotte with a colour palette of natural greens and blues just outside Paris spotted via our holidaying friend @sharonsantoni. #design #pool #garden #houseandgarden #swimmingpool #trending #vine #green #outdoors #poolside #pools #landscape #landscapedesign #trees. #tree #plants #grassisgreener #blue #nature #warm #weekend #paris #france

It’s no secret that if you want to know what’s

It’s no secret that if you want to know what’s popular right now, just look at what people are searching for online. It’s a direct reflection of our lives and our home’s evolving role. Renovation platform @houzz recently looked at searches from April to July 2021 and compared them for the same time last year to see how home design is changing. What a difference a year can make. Searches for swimming pools rose 797%. Head to the blog for the reasons - plus other megatrends on the rise. Like the colour green, which is having a moment. And not just in one area of the house, but in several, overtaking navy blue as one of the hottest hues. Find out why green is trending at www.melissapenfold.com now. It’s a report you need to read! Repost @chateaudesannes via @ashleytstark #green #swimmingpool #houseandgarden #vines #greenery #decor #homedesign #homedecor #trending #trend #trendingnow #interiordesign #pool #water #decorate #style

New perspectives. New ways. Be the first to see a

New perspectives. New ways. Be the first to see a dazzling mix of homes across the world you’ll want to move in right now in our new book, Living Well By Design @vendomepress that captures the wonder of decorating. Australians will get a first look at one of the buzziest titles of the season - as it rolls out around the country this week, online and at bookstores everywhere. Find fresh ideas, inspiration and advice that will lift your home and you with it. Plus style substance from New York to Paris, Puglia, Provence, the Hamptons, and more. There’s classic houses from the capitals of cool with the big-name designers making home the chic place to be. Learn how to express yourself and how to live well with our basic decorating principles from 30 years experience exploring style in the home. ORDER YOUR BOOK TODAY from @booktopiabooks or link in bio. It’s the ultimate decorating guide - that will help you appreciate your abode in a whole new way. SYDNEY: grab a copy at @pottspointbookshop; @oscarandfriendsbooksellers or @thebookshopbowral; @thebookroomcollective in Byron Bay.
BRISBANE: @maryryansnewfarm; @riverbendbooks; ADELAIDE: Snap up a copy at @livingby_design; @dillonsnorwoodbookshop; PERTH; @boffinsbooks; @diabolikbooks; New Edition. Pic 1: @provencepoiriers; pic 2 @forest_studio; pic 4 @collettedinnigan’s @casaolivetta #design #decor #decorate #bookstagram #book #houseandgarden #home #house #interiordesign

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