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The Building Biology Approach to a Healthier Home

The Building Biology Approach to a Healthier Home

Here’s a disturbing fact. Around one third of all illnesses can be traced back to environmental factors. And yet, many of us pay little attention to how our own homes and work spaces, the very places we spend a big proportion of our lives, affect our health and that of our loved ones.  That’s where […]

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Function in Interior Design – The Bigger Picture Role of the Interior Designer

Function in Interior Design – The Bigger Picture Role of the Interior Designer

The simplistic view of interior design is that it is all about aesthetics – colours, fixtures, fittings and furniture. These are certainly important parts of the interior designer’s role, but designing for function is, perhaps, more important. I recently welcomed interior designer, Michelle Astudillo, on the Spaces podcast. Michelle works predominantly with property developers to […]

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Why Function Beats Frills in Interior Design

Why Function Beats Frills in Interior Design

Shannon Vos shot to fame in 2014. It was in that year that the tradie painter and part-time interior design student, together with his brother, won the hugely popular TV renovation show The Block. Since then, Shannon has gone on to become a highly sought-after interior designer with his own firm, Vos Creative, and a […]

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