When Jane Cay purchased a small clothing store in #Cooma 14 years ago and renamed it Birdsnest (@birdsnestonline), little did she know her fledgling business of five people would grow into a team of 140.â â "The #regional aspect of our business has almost been more of a pro than it has been a barrier to our growth. The regional word of mouth is so incredibly strong, and that's certainly how our business grew at the beginning."â â In response to the #bushfire crisis, Jane is giving back to regional communities by donating $10,000 to the @nswrsf as well as providing women who have lost their homes with vouchers to her store. Find out more via the link in our bio.â â Photo: @nicgossageâ â #countryaustralia #buyfromthebush
We celebrate the beauty of rural Australia in our book Country Homes in Australia: 30 Years of Life on the Land, which you'll receive when you subscribe to the magazine this month. â â Find the link in our bio to subscribe or extend your subscription and a copy of our beautiful hardcover book, worth $59.99, will be sent out to you. You'll also save up to 32% off the retail price.â â Photography @sharyncairns
When #bushfires raged around their #AdelaideHills home in 2105, Kate Brew (@one_fat_emu) and her family were unbelievably lucky (and surprised) to find their home still standing. They've now gone through it all again in the recent bushfires that devastated the same region just days before Christmas. â â We're sure Kate's heart-wrenching tale will resonate with and bring hope to many Australian's right now. You can read her story via the link in bio. â â Photo: @markroperphotography â â â â â â
Several of you have contacted us about homes we have featured in past issues, asking if they were destroyed by the recent #bushfires.â â We are happy to report that David Gleeson and Leah Atkins' home on Lake Conjola on the NSW South Coast, which graced our cover in January 2019, was not destroyed by the fire and they are safe. Our hearts go out those who were not so lucky. â â To find out where you can donate to help all those affected by the #bushfirecrisis, follow the link in our bio.â â Words @becwhishâ Photography @brigidarnottphotographyâ Styling @hannah.brady
A rundown 1970s cottage #house in the Byron Bay hinterland was given a new lease of life by a young family who hammered down for eight weeks #painting and #renovating.â â As a result of their hard work, this serene #verandah is the perfect sanctuary to enjoy a summer breeze and unwind with a good book. â â Step inside the home, which is furnished with a mix of #contemporarystyle and #vintage pieces, by clicking the link in bio. â â Photography @marniehawsonâ Styling @sabinepickâ â #beachhousedecor #coastaldecor #coastalfarmhouseâ â
The vibrant coastal town of #Dunsborough in the Margaret River region of #WesternAustralia is a favourite vacation spot for many and it's easy to see why. From beautiful beaches and walks to acclaimed restaurants and hip cafĂ©s, discover the best places to eat, stay, shop and explore via the link in our bio. â â Photo: @marniehawsonâ â #discoverWA #exploreWA #australia #travelaustralia #travelwa #australianbeaches
Merry Christmas from the Country Style team! ?â We hope you have a beautiful day shared with loved ones. â â For @annabellehickson, Christmas is a simple affair: âA trestle #table pulled up in a sandy riverbed. A couple of #presents. Campfire #chicken and asparagus grilled over the coals. Strawberry ice-cream and a delicious strawberry tart," she writes.â â Join the familyâs relaxed Christmas #picnic by clicking the link in our bio. â â Photography @kararosenlundâ â #christmasspirit #lunch #summer
Need a last-minute #Christmasgift? Our new book, Country Homes in Australia: 30 Years of Life on the Land, will be a welcome addition to anyone's library. It's a collection of beautiful rural homes alongside the inspiring stories of the people that live in them.â â Follow the link in our bio to order your copy or head to your local bookshop.â â Photography @robcshawâ Styling @olivia_blackmoreâ â #buylocal #countryliving #christmas #country
What is your favourite #Christmas #dessert? For one family, no celebration is complete without their nan's classic #trifle. â â The trifle comprises of #custard and #cream layered atop a base of summer fruit suspended in strawberry jelly. â â Find out how to make this dessert, and 7 other #aussiechristmas desserts, by clicking the link in our bio.â â Photography @lisacohenphoto â Styling Tessa Kavanagh
From a picture-perfect #pool house in #Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast to a rural retreat in #RedHill, Victoria, we've rounded up a range of luxurious Airbnbs, farmstays and #holiday homes across Australia, all offering a stylish place to escape and experience something different these summer holidays. â â Photography @natspadaâ â Tap the link in our bio to book your next escape. â â #regionalaustralia #buyfromthebush #airbnbaustralia
#Ceramicist @bridgetbodenham celebrates #Christmas with her family at their bushland home just outside the central Victorian town of Hepburn Springs. â â Click the link in our bio to take a peek inside Bridget's studio where she handcrafts unique #ceramics and bespoke decorations. â â Photo: @markroperphotography / Styling: @lee_blaylockâ â #buyfromthebush #localartist #handmadeChristmasâ
The town of Silvan, located in a picturesque pocket of rural Victoria, is home to a legion of bulb breeders and flower growers. Among them is the Tesselaar family.â â Established by Cees and Johanna Tesselaar, who arrived in Australia in 1939 with little more than a few tulip bulbs in their luggage, the family business and heritage has been passed down through generations and is maintained through the annual @tesselaar_tulip_festivalâ â Tap the link in our bio to meet the fourth generation of Tesselaars â Paul and his wife Rachael â and take a tour of the famous flower farm.â â Photo: Danny Wootonâ â #tulips #tesselaartulipfestival #flowers #flowerfarmâ â
A magazine subscription is the #Christmas gift that keeps on giving so why not take advantage of our #BlackFriday sale and subscribe from just $15! Link in bio!â â Photo & Styling: @kararosenlundâ â #countrystyle #blackfriday2019 #blackfridaysale2019#blackfridayaustralia
Two sisters have created a whimsical beach #cottage on the rugged south Australian coast in #MarionBay. The #beach is a two-minute walk through wattle and saltbush shrub, where their children clamber over sand dunes and search for shells.â â "It always feels like coming home," says Sarah. "We're so happy to arrive and there's a big exhale and a sense of relief."â â Click the link in our bio to see more of the home and find out how you can book it for your next #holiday.
Dreaming of a white #Christmas? Too bad we live in Australia, where snow in December is as rare as a leftover piece of pudding! But with a little ingenuity, you can easily style a fresh, white festive theme. â â Click the link in our bio for some decorating inspiration! â â Photography @lisacohenphotoâ â #Christmas #tablesetting #festive #foliage
â Come and celebrate the launch of our new #book Country Homes in Australia â 30 Years of Life on the Land this coming Friday at Headricks Lane in Rockhampton.â â Join Editor-in-Chief Victoria Carey for a drink on arrival, canapes and a two-course lunch and receive your copy of Country Homes in Australia â 30 Years of Life on the Land, valued at $60. â â Proceeds from the #lunch will go to Isolated Children's Parents Association @icpa_aust which works to ensure rural and remote students access to education.â â Tickets cost $120 per person.â Follow the link in our bio to purchase your ticket.â â Photography @robcshawâ Styling @olivia_blackmoreâ â #rockhampton #donate #booklaunchâ
"Living in the country puts us in touch much more with the bigger issues," says Patsy Peacock, who along with partner Michael Lynch, calls this cottage in the Southern Highlands home. The pair undertook a home #renovation to create better #entertaining and conversation spaces. â â Since making a #treechange, the pair have immersed themselves in the local creative community. âThe area is full of interesting people, and we enjoy that.ââ â Step inside their home, which blends #Hamptonsstyle with tribal elements, by clicking the link in bio.â â #diningroom #homedecor #lighting
It can take a traditional #Christmaspudding up to three months to mature and develop its signature, rich flavour. Why wait when you can subscribe to @countrystylemag this month and receive a bonus Christmas pudding â valued at $78 - from the talented folks at Pudding Lane? â ⣠â ⣠PLUS, when you subscribe or renew your subscription this Christmas, youâll also go into the draw to WIN $10,000. There are five (5) cash prizes up for grabs, with a total prize pool of $50,000! Click the link in our bio for more info.â ⣠â ⣠#dessert #christmas #xmas #christmasgift
Starting tomorrow, hundreds of Australian #artists are selling an artwork through Art for Bales and donating 100 per cent of the proceeds to Rural Aid to raise much needed funds for drought relief. Participating artists include Sulman Prize finalist and Hawkesbury Art Prize winner @ben_tankard_art, Paddington Art Prize winner @kiatamasonart, along with Alexandra Plim, James Lai, Joan Blond, Thomas Bucich, Maggi McDonald, Tracy Dickason and Ana Young. Follow the link in our bio to help our drought-affected communities by acquiring a new piece of art for your #home this weekend. Have a browse now! â â #artforbales2019 #artforbales
Welcome to a sixth generation family #farmhouse #cottage in Nowhere Creek, VIC. Jack and Kirby Kaye had been dating for about two weeks when Jack said, âI need you to come home and see the farm and if you canât live there then thereâs no relationship.â â â Luckily when Kirby finally saw the farm, she fell in love. âIt was beautiful straight away,â she says. â â Today, Jack and Kirby call the farm home and have undertaken a slow and steady #renovation of their historic cottage. Here, in the #entrancehallway, the original #floorboards have been retained. Tour the home by clicking the link in our bio. â â Photography: @markroperphotographyâ Styling: @hannah.bradyâ â â
Woven creations by #macramĂ© artist Brydie Stewart of @marymakerstudio often sell out online within minutes. Each distinctive wall-hanging can feature up to six kilograms of fringing alone! â â Before pursuing a career in the arts, she was a high school #teacher. âI'd given so much to enable everyone else to shine, but what did I really want to do? I made a promise to myself to see where I could take this," she says.â â Head to the link in bio to read her inspiring story and see more of her #bohostyle creations. â â Photography: @markroperphotography
Photographer @marniehawson headed to @Queensland to experience the colour and community feel of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers last month. The annual event celebrates the regionâs gardening talent as well as local producers and draws a mix of local, national and international crowds. Follow the link in our bio for the full story. #thisisqueensland #sp
Have you got your copy of our Coastal Homes Special Collectors' Issue? Filled with inspirational homes so you can start planning your sea change, it is available at supermarkets, newsagents and online (see the link in our bio). Heather and Peter Cameron bought their home St Marys on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in 2009 and transformed it into a relaxed getaway for their three adult children and their partners with the help of @austin_design_associatesâ â Words @virginia_imhoffâ Photography @derek_swalwellâ â #countrystyleloves #country #countrylife #countryliving â #coastal #coast #beach #ocean #sea #interiordesign #design #homedecor #decor #home #interiors #inspiration #homedesign #furniture #interiorstyling #interiorinspiration #interiorstyle #designer #homestyle #house #home
