TLC Interiors Blog
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The Life Creative is an Aussie interiors blog that helps you create your dream home with fun and affordability in mind. It is edited by stylist and presenter Chris Carroll, who also offers an interior decorating service out of Melbourne.
TLC Interiors Blog
2w ago
The Block 2024 ensuite reveals had me underwhelmed overall, it must be said. My approach when it comes to bathroom design in a home is that the ensuite and main bathroom should have a relationship, stylistically. Think sisters, but not twins. The ensuite needs to pack more wow-factor though. It’s the jewel in the crown ..read more
TLC Interiors Blog
3w ago
I have a lot to say about The Block 2024 guest bedroom reveals this week. I get passionate about bedrooms, so I’ve gone deep. I’ve also tackled how things could be improved in some of the rooms, because while a few were solid, there were choices made that held them back. I’d love to hear ..read more
TLC Interiors Blog
1M ago
The Block 2024 main bathroom reveals mark the return of the series and the show’s 20th season! And, of course, the return of my Honest Block Recaps. Have you missed me? Now, you know the drill: every Sunday night after the reveal airs, you can hit the TLC Interiors blog to get my judging of ..read more
TLC Interiors
3M ago
It seems I’m putting swivel armchair ideas into every design concept I work on these days. Clients are requesting them a lot, and I’m more than happy to oblige. Perhaps the move toward this design comes down to ease-of-access; the swivel does make getting out of the chair a whole lot easier. Some clients have ..read more
TLC Interiors
3M ago
The vertical run of your kitchen island is prime real estate to make a style statement. If yours is a flat white surface with no interest, it’s time to rethink your approach. This is a trend I’ve been spotting in client homes of late. Many new-builders are choosing to have their island in a different ..read more
TLC Interiors
3M ago
Nothing makes me more excited than when photos come back of our design projects. To see the completed product when just months earlier we were knee-deep on a dust-covered construction site is everything and more. It’s a hard style to pin down, this latest makeover. I’ve ended up describing it as ‘modern Australian interior design ..read more
TLC Interiors
3M ago
After declaring that oval dining tables are my latest furniture obsession over on Instagram this week, I thought it best I share the love with you by showcasing a batch of my fave designs from local suppliers. Some of these oval dining table ideas are ones I’ve used in real client homes, while others I’ve ..read more
TLC Interiors
4M ago
Hamptons style interior design continues to evolve, and I must admit that I’m loving the newer, more modern direction it’s heading in. Gone are the days of the dark, moody, and heavy Hamptons aesthetic. Interior designers like me are being asked by clients to abandon the high-end New York aesthetics in favour of cooler, calmer ..read more
TLC Interiors
4M ago
One of the biggest blunders I see people make when it comes to their kitchen design is not undertaking the planning needed to achieve a successful result. And I get it; the want to rush through to the fun reveal at the end is strong. And planning; who wants to do planning?! But here’s the ..read more
TLC Interiors
5M ago
Today, I want to talk you through how to style bedside tables with pendant lights above them, because it does require a different approach to styling bedsides with lamps on top. It’s something I see a lot of people struggle with in my work as an interior designer, but I promise you that getting the ..read more