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SIX SENSES
TOUCH
We love what designer Di Henshall has done in this Maroochydore waterfront apartment. The
owners’ brief was to re-energise the space – they wanted a design that complemented the coastal
elements of the surrounding waterways, while adding a contemporary vibrancy fitting for their
character and lifestyle. And Di has certainly filled the brief. Custom-made furniture and furnishings
transformed the space with texture, light and colour. Di delivered a unique living space perfect for
entertaining, yet cosy enough to snuggle up on the couch and enjoy that homely feel. Di Henshall
Interior Design is at 32 Gateway Drive, Noosaville. 5449 0788 or dihenshall.com.au
FEEL
Illustration courtesy of TWIGSEEDS STUDIO, twigseeds.com.au
six
senses
Life is all about experiences,
so salt offers these sensory
delights to entertain and inspire
us to see, hear, smell, taste,
touch and feel.
SEE
Written and directed by the female creative team behind Orange is the New Black,
the Netflix Original series GLOW is inspired by the ’80s cable television show The
Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. With its diverse casting and emphasis on the friendships
of the women, it follows the same formula, working hard to smash stereotypes, and
mostly succeeding in being original and entertaining. We meet Ruth (played by Alison
Brie), a struggling actress with an ‘interesting’ face at yet another audition, bemoaning
the fact there are no ‘real’ parts for ‘real’ women. Cut to a daggy aerobics class,
nonchalant nakedness in the change room and A Chorus Line-style cattle call for a
cable television program promising to make stars of its ‘unconventional’ women and
its director Sam (Marc Maron). A fantasy wrestling match, complete with big hair and
glitter lip gloss, gives an early indication of what’s to come, but in the first season it’s
the development of the women’s friendships against a soundtrack including Journey,
Billy Joel and Tears for Fears that will keep you watching.
REVIEW XANTHE COWARD
SMELL
It’s spring, and around the Coast the
scent of renovation is in the air. The
big-ticket renovation jobs are the
bathroom and kitchen, which means it’s
time to shop for tiles. When it comes
to choosing this wet-room essential,
bigger is definitely better, which is why
we love these super-size (900mm x
900mm) tiles from Carpet and Tiles.
The team at the Minyama showroom
says 600mm x 600mm tiles are fast
becoming outdated and home builders
and renovators are choosing these large
tiles for their architecturally designed
abodes. Find out more at Carpet and
Tiles, Suite 2, Boulevard Centre,
68 Jessica Boulevard, Minyama.
5477 7192 or carpetandtiles.com.au
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