Endless Summer: Keep the Flame Alive by Cooking Outdoors
As the curtains close on the 2023 summer that was, we’re encouraging you to continue spending time outdoors, by cooking and eating there. It’s true that Australians truly do have an affinity with preparing, cooking and enjoying communal meals outdoors. So, whether you prefer to barbeque, cook over a naked flame or simply enjoy the fruits of your labour outside the home, here’s how we’re toasting to summer and holding onto the warmth for a little longer.
Cosy Up Your Space this Autumn with a New Rug
Welcome Autumn with a new rug. As the temperatures begin to drop and the layers begin to build, here’s a gentle reminder that a rug can add so much warmth to your space. Get to know our curation of rugs of different shapes, sizes and textures, below. AREA RUGS One of the best ways to add literal and figurative warmth to a large area is with a rug. An area rug is one that is sizeable in nature and covers almost the entire area of a room (makes sense, right?).
The Latest and Greatest Anthropologie Picks for Home
Peruse the latest Anthropologie living pieces we can't help but adore. Make your home stand out with some of the cutest and most stylish new items from lifestyle favourite, Anthropologie. Discover Anthropologie's hottest picks for your space below and get ready to spruce your space.
10 of Our Favourite Luxe Candle Brands
Fill your home with plumes of delectable scent! Here are 10 luxury candle brands who are on permenant rotation in the home. Inviting these 10 luxurious candle brands into your home just makes scents! These beautifully presented and beautifully scented home fragrance vessels guarantee to not only fill your space with notes to transport you, but also double as decorative objects to add character. Get to know our top high-end candle brands bringing perfumes of the world to the home, below.
Team Monde’s Summer Podcast Picks
Whether on holidays or working our way through the festive season, there was one form of media getting us all through this silly season - podcasts. Although reading a book beachside sound like a dream to some, others spent the summer relaxing while plugged into a podcast. Easy to listen to when you’re busy tidying, working, exercising, or even showering, podcasts in general have sky rocketed in popularity over the past couple of years due to the sheer ease of listening.
Things to Make Time by the Water, More Fun
4 types of gadgets to bring to your next water-filled fun day, to make things really special. Summer has well and truly arrived here in the southern hemisphere, and so have the opportunities to spend time by the water. Here are some gadgets to make time spent by the water’s edge that more enjoyable.
Tablescape Ideas to Get into the Festive Spirit
Seeking ideas to up your table game these holidays? We’ve got you covered. Forget the food, we’re looking for a tablescape that is good enough to eat! Here are some decorating ideas according to your desired mood. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there is something exceptionally charming about the classic colours of the holiday.
Eco-Friendly Decorations, Christmas Edition
We're dreaming of a green Christmas here at Monde! December is officially here, and that means it’s time to lighten up our home with Christmas’s magic. In 2022, let vow to make Christmas a little different - greener and less wasteful. With just small changes in the way we shop, we can create a Christmas gentler on our planet. Nothing quite brings such Christmas spirit and joy as putting up and decorating the Christmas tree. This Christmas, let us take you on a ride to the land of eco-friendly.
Tablescape Ideas to Get into the Festive Spirit
Seeking ideas to up your table game these holidays? We’ve got you covered. Forget the food, we’re looking for a tablescape that is good enough to eat! Here are some decorating ideas according to your desired mood. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there is something exceptionally charming about the classic colours of the holiday. Deep greens, whites to emulate a snowy holiday (even if the forecast here in Australia is more beach appropriate) and pops of metallics is a classic pairing.
4 Simple Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Candles
A complete guide to keeping your candle burning for longer. There’s something about unpacking a fresh scented candle from its box. The excitement of a new scent wafting through your house is nothing but alluring. Caring for your candle requires a little bit of TLC, but I can guarantee you, that if you follow this guide, you’ll have candles that last, keeping your humble abo
Brand Spotlight: Saardé
Fill your space with the classic beauty of Mediterranean design with Saardé. Crafting beautiful pieces for the home, the body and the life, Saardé’s collection is considered, textural and pared-back above all. Inspired by the rich artisan culture of Istanbul, the hometown of one half of the founding duo Shenol and Verity Kizek. After spending a considerate amount of time there together, the pair felt compelled to reimagine this inspired approach to design here in Australia.
5 Items to Make Your Office Desk Cosier
If you're missing working from home, these little comforts will bring a slice of home to the office. After what seems like an eternity of changes in the way we work (thank you pandemic), it’s clear that the days of working from home in our pyjamas are dwindling. If you’re back working from the office full time and missing those homey comforts that made you feel at ease, we are happy to report that homey-fying your desk space isn’t as hard as you think.
Top 10 Décor Items Your Home Needs This Winter
Warm up to spending more time inside this winter by decorating your interior spaces with our favourite pieces. Finetuning our living spaces throughout the year is essential, but especially so during wintertime. While we find refuge in the warmth of our homes away from the harsh winter chill, it’s the perfect time to redecorate our living areas. From the kitchen to the bathroom, there’s a lot that can be done to transform a space with the addition of a few curated items.
Logos Are Back and Luxury Brands Are Leading the Way
With the resurgence of logos, it’s as easy as ever to elect the skater kid from the businessman, the surfer boy from the high-fashion type and ultimately decipher who wants to associate with what group. Embossed, embroidered or screen printed, logos are on everyone’s lips, sprawled across every man’s chest and sometimes, even their backside. When donning a logo, it’s like making declaration to the world, a somewhat pledge of allegiance to a certain group or subculture.
Elevate Your Space with Everyday Household Items, Designed Better
Where functionality and fabulousness meet in perfect harmony, how switching from traditionally ugly household gadgets can change your space. Since the purchase of my home almost 2 years ago, I have been besotted by finding everyday gadgets and necessary household items that are, simply put, designed better. This led me to think, ‘why should I settle for something that is necessary for the everyday function of my home, but hat I hate to look at?’ Answer is, you shouldn’t have to.
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