Shannon Vos

Jan 21, 2025 | homestolove.com.au | Shannon Vos |Sara Mulcahy

It seems like we are always talking about kitchens in some regard and the way we use them – and rightly so. The kitchen is one of the most utilitarian spaces in the home, a highly used zone and a meeting space of sorts. But it also has to look decent, as it is the home’s beating heart. The kitchen benchtop is one of your home’s hardest-working elements, and greasy hands and red-wine stains (speaking from experience) will put the hardiest benchtop through its paces.

Nov 4, 2024 | homestolove.com.au | Shannon Vos |Tess Kelly

With just a couple of (outdoor) room reveals to go, The Block has almost come to an end for another year. But with the auctions only one week away and some rooms left questionably undone (remember Ricky and Haydn’s main bathroom?) we’re left to wonder: what really happens in the time between the final “tools down” and The Block auction?

Jun 27, 2024 | homestolove.com.au | Brigid Arnott |Shannon Vos |Kate Lincoln

This all started with a dream – or more like a nightmare. Picture my wife and I plus two young boys with questionable testosterone levels and a kitty-cat, all living in a two- bedroom apartment without a blade of grass to gaze upon. Yep, we had to move but, with a flurry of activity on the market at the time, it wasn’t going to be easy. But this 1980s Palm Springs-ish home turned plenty of buyers away when they saw how much work needed to be done.

Feb 22, 2024 | homestolove.com.au | Shannon Vos |Kate Gibbs

Summery days are all about spending as much time outside as possible, so do it in ultimate style and comfort with our guide to the best outdoor furniture ideas for your backyard. There’s nothing Australians love more than kicking back in the summer, entertaining outdoors, and having alfresco meals on high rotation. But as many of us know, finding the perfect outdoor setting that fits your vision, can stand up to the elements and works within your budget is no easy undertaking.