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The Home Edit: Curating Your Space for Outdoor Living & Entertaining

Creating an inviting outdoor space can be tricky! Our guide helps you curate a space with style and comfort, to help make the most of your home's design strengths.  

Finding Her Shade: The Sigourney Cantelo Edit

Shade is the new self-care. Join us as we explore Sigourney Cantelo’s Northern Beaches sanctuary and learn how one ‘hero’ piece can turn a high-glare pool into a languid, boutique hotel retreat.

Designing a Relaxed Italian-Inspired Poolside with Fiona Gould

Interior stylist Fiona Gould shares how she created a warm, sun-washed outdoor retreat inspired by European villas. From hero tiles to statement shade, every decision was guided by feeling, longevity and lifestyle.

The Artful Backyard: Infusing Personality and Style into Your Outdoor Space

Interior designer Julia Green shares 5 tips for using texture and scale to craft a joyful, thoughtfully designed backyard that is effortlessly stylish.

A romantic update for a 150-year-old farmhouse

We step inside the garden of Danielle Symes’ 150-year-old farmhouse. See how she uses our Dusk Blue Scallop Sundial umbrella to add a soft, romantic touch to her historic restoration.

Black Stripes on Any Budget

Elevated, unpretentious and polished, there's something magical about black stripes. They're bold yet understated, classic yet fresh, pairing beautifully with soft neutrals and natural tones to create the perfect foundation to lift your outdoor spaces.

House 17 by Three Birds Renovations

In a leafy Sydney suburb, Three Birds Renovations has masterfully transformed a 1920s Californian Bungalow into a contemporary family haven. Their latest project, House 17, strikes the perfect balance between respecting architectural heritage and meeting modern living needs.

Spring Masterclass with Steve Cordony
A masterclass with Steve Cordony on styling and entertaining? Yes please! We were thrilled to partner with Steve to supply our beautiful Amore Stripe umbrella in 'Forest', the perfect partner for his Italian themed Spring Masterclass.
How to: Look after outdoor fabrics
We all need a little maintenance from time to time, and while getting down and dirty with outdoor furniture is never that fun, the results speak for themselves. Here are some easy instructions for how to clean outdoor acrylic fabrics.
A little slice of Spain in Sydney
Three Bird Renovation's House 15 did NOT disappoint. We are so delighted to have partnered with the Birds again on their latest and biggest renovation on Sydney's harbour side... 
Our new Timber-look Aluminium
  Introducing, Sundial+  We have created a new look for timber lovers who also need low-maintenance and durability, bringing together the beauty of timber with the strength of aluminium.   Expertly designed with longevity in mind, Sundial+ features marine-grade components and...
Shop the Look | Three Birds Renovations Dream House
We recently partnered with the powerhouses at Three Birds Renovations on their  'Dream House' renovation, House 14. Featuring our best selling Jardin Patio umbrella in Sage, the outdoor spaces are luscious...