Design Notes

Two years since its launch, The Inventory has evolved from a humble side hustle into what it is today - an eponymous label whose pieces are not only recognisable but occupy some of the most unique and elevated homes, globally. ...

Nature has always inspired design. From Royère to McQueen and many other designers across fashion and interiors (all of them wildly different but equally impressive) it has been the single most important source of inspiration - an endless resource that incites awe for...

Post-pandemic, we’ve all changed. For some, it may feel subtle but collectively, there is an obvious and monumental shift in our psyches that has found visual expression in the creative domains - in art, fashion and interiors. It’s a turn...

Like any creative discipline, interior design is about experimentation and discovery - an artistic process through which ideas are explored but also rejected; a process that is developed through time and finesse. For every good idea there are many more...

In the milestones of life, 40 has always been significant. More than the getting of wisdom, it’s an age that represents authenticity; of shedding the unnecessary insecurities of our youth to claim, and really define, who we ultimately are. While...

While the presence of COVID is still being felt in our communities, for the first time in years the world has re-opened to travel and with it, a craving for new experiences. Having been denied us so long, our renewed freedom is...

Click here to read the full story on The Grace Tales If you read The Grace Tales regularly, you’ll know we’re a little (or a lot) interior obsessed... Which is why when we first discovered the work of Rachel Donath,...

Adding whimsy to an interior can often feel daunting. Where classic lines are time-won, playful elements are defiant - departing from ordinary rules and convention to add something unexpected and youthful: a way to spark joy, find fun, add sentiment...

From the bustling interior of a bistro to the elegant private rooms of the industry’s most elevated homes, pattern is a language of depth and dimension, adding texture and interest through a layer of elements that recur and connect, accent...

So much of the ambience of an interior is shaped by the interaction of its elements. Mostly, these are obvious - the tangible structures of furniture and art finding harmony and resonance with each other. However, just as negative space...

It is such a thrill to see your home published in a magazine, particular one that you have personally subscribed to since your early 20's! Here is the spread that was featured in the April 2022 edition of Real Living...

The way we accent is a way to draw in story and ambience; to establish mood through our emotional connection to colour and interest through moments of difference, executed in texture and detail.

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...

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...