Design Notes

Creating charm, curiosity and romance within the narrative born of physical and philosophical reflection, mirrors are as much an object of art as a tool of refraction, bending light and directing the eye to depths outside our ordinary line of vision. On our design notes now, how to create beauty and mystique with antique and contemporary mirrors as art pieces.

Rachel Donath is a purveyor of designer and antique furniture, Australia. Discover The Inventory here. 

Across time, design is a representation of ideas. For the creative, it is a way to showcase, engage and sometimes challenge our interpretation of beauty - reflecting the world and our commentary of it through subject, form and fashion. The...

Unexpected detail in an interior piques our interest. When executed well, it feels deftly woven into its surroundings: an addition rather than a distraction; an element of intrigue rather than something that feels out-of-place. With many design pairings feeling like...

This interview was first published by Kip and Co here. Forging a name for herself as one of Australia’s most sought after furniture designers, Rachel Donath is a pillar of the interiors scene. In today’s blog, we take you inside her beautiful...

  Making the most of limited space: Tips for styling small living areas The premise that only grand spaces — with sweeping architectural features, high ceilings and endless areas for living — can be home to good design is an...

My Grandmothers Home; a conversation with Lady Anna Cowen by Rachel Donath  The living room, with a portrait of my Grandfather by Carmel O'Connor On a visit to spend time with my grandmother last week, I was sitting chatting to...

Your guide to selecting and mixing contemporary and antique furniture When a home or space is filled with carefully curated contemporary and antique furniture pieces selected for their shape and form, magic happens. Image Credit @fayehy   A table with sculptural...