Nerding Out on Shit Hot Ceilings | Part 1.

I am often asked which element is the most important in interiors. And... I find this a really difficult question to answer. As I'm sure most of you would agree, any successful space is made up of many many components which need to work...

Stand Under a Light!

Yo, yo, yo! How was your weekend? What did you do? Did you stand under a lamp or a pendant light? No? Really? Why not? Seriously - guys - you need to get with the program. All the cool kids are doing it these days. Now go find a light to...

Moments in History.

I don't know if this is the case with you, but I find that old photographs really speak to me. Ok, so I don't actually hear them talk or anything like that - I haven't lost the plot to that extent. It's just that I find old images to be a...

Embroidery Love.

I have a little confession. There was a time when I considered embroidery to be just too traditional, old and boring (insert rolling eyes, pimply face and mouth wide open while chewing bubble gum). You get the picture, right? I was in my...

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. Apparently.

Back in the day when I was studying Interior Architecture at UNSW, I worked at a jewelley store selling expensive Swiss watches and hand-made jewellery, custom pieces, engagement rings etc. During this time I developed an understanding and...

Stairway to Heaven.

So there I was, listening to a bit of old school rock, getting all nostalgic and shit... and singing along, off course! When yet another idea struck. "Hmmm... Stairway to heaven. I could do a post on that. Cooltown!" And here we...

Architectural Voyeurism.

As a self-confessed voyeur, I recently noticed a trend in my bulging and ever-growing collection of images - countless examples of beautiful homes that (quite literally) provide a window into the lives of their owners. Modernism has a lot...

Inspiration Cloud.

Majestic white clouds have always been a source of wonder for me. I love looking up at the sky and observing their constant shifting patterns, or seeing them from up above when flying on a plain. I even love creating my own clouds in the...

Leap of Faith.

Dear yellowtrace friends, Wowee. I had a huge week last week, and I wanted to share with you my big news… if you’d like to hear about it that is. Yes? Great, then read on. About a year and a half ago, just before I...