People are increasingly looking for ways to bring the inside out. From the fence to front door, deck or other entertaining area, there’s a diverse range of exciting painting ideas to try this summer.

Award-winning Australian furniture designer and manufacturer King Furniture launched its first alfresco range, King Outdoor in late December.

With only a few weeks to go until the Home & Giving Fair, organisers have put together a Style File to preview just some of the new products we can expect to see in the market this year.

Decoration + Design Sydney and the co-located Australian International Furniture Fair will be held 1 - 3 February 2012 at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

Life Instyle’s boutique trade event is on next month and delivers a mix of beautiful designer brands sourced from a diverse range of companies featuring home ware, giftware, lifestyle and kids products.

Congratulations to our friends at Bandhini Homewear Design which has launched its products in America.

Italtex has released new Mono Acrylic printed Rugs in contemporary and kid’s designs.

Now all the items you love buying in Sirocco’s Sydney shops are available to buy on line. The www.siroccohome.com.au trading website was launched in late December

Designer rugs has added 12 new designs to its popular and affordable Saffron Collection. Each rug is hand-made in and can be customized in any colour or size.

This all in one shade and base, designed by Ray Power, transmits visual stability and aesthetics. The Air Light by LZF is available in a range of coloured wooden veneers.