Art & Design

We’ve teamed up with IKEA to bring you easy and affordable ways to transform the look and feel of your living space on without breaking the bank.

We’ve teamed up with IKEA to guide you along your journey of creating the ultimate affordable, safe, and inviting space to unwind and recharge. 

We’ve teamed up with IKEA to bring you easy and affordable ways to transform the look and feel of your kitchen and dining space without breaking the bank. 

From food and fashion to beauty and beats, here's the design inpso you need to help you make space for the things that matter most.

Bring your wildest interior design fantasies to life at the mammoth IKEA Festival.

Find your new favourite artwork at Revealed, an online art market housing original, ethical artworks from more than 29 regional and remote WA Aboriginal art centres and emerging independent artists. 

As we edge our way closer to the final chapters of 2021, a year dominated by snap lockdowns and subsequent digital connectivity, we sat down with Melbourne stylist and creative director Ella Murphy to discuss the future of fashion. 

If you’ve got Instagram and live within the city’s inner burbs, you’ve likely scrolled past the magic of Miss Trixie and Bloom Boy. Creative prodigies in their own rights, and both doubling down on their niches—which are cakes and flowers respectively—via a flair that’s quintessentially Melbourne. And now, the pair who first met via Instagram are putting on a Mother’s Day pop up that’s far, far cooler than that corner-store florist you stop past on the way to Mum’s at around this time each year (do better).

We sat down with stylist Steve Cordony to chat all things interior design, how he feels about Gigi Hadid’s chaotic pasta cabinets, vintage Brad Pitt posters and ultimately, how to transform your space into a home office of your Pinterest dreams. 

Here are eight florists where you can get your hands on some of Melbourne’s best dried flowers to liven up your living space. 

Food For Everyone is offering up stunning works to accompany your kitchen, and if you buy one, you’ll be helping give to those in need.

There's nothing quite like spending months on end at your house to realise all the things that are actually annoying you about it, and blank walls are sure to be high on the list.

One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie fashion labels, of course.

Crockd is all about getting out of your head and into your hands. It’s a DIY pottery kit that can be delivered right to your front door, so there’s no need to break quarantine to get your craft on. 

To inspire you to live an eco-conscious life, we’re bringing you a slew of bite-size tips to reduce your eco-footprint at home. 

There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so. 

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, let this be your guide to a more sustainable Christmas.

Unless you’ve been living under a seriously large rock for the past couple of years, you’re more than likely to be aware of Melbourne’s massive art and design market—Finders Keepers.

 The Houses Awards champion the country’s most jaw-droppingly beautiful architecturally designed digs. Peep a few of the Melbourne homes that have been shortlisted to win this year.

The Chapel Lane Huts have officially relaunched after a major renovation to the 12 pop-up shops. Get excited, because the new pop-ups are better than ever.

People who like to froth over fancy-pants homewares (so, all of us, basically), we’ve got a shit load of piping hot furniture porn coming at you today—you lucky ducks!

When you think IKEA, you think of that bookcase you build back-to-front, ball pits full of screaming kids, and sketchy $1 hotdogs ("I'll have three, thanks"). Space-age furniture collabs with NASA, not so much. 

There’s nothing quite like a fabulously fabulous couch or sofa to make a bold statement in your home.

A house is not a home without artwork. The right pieces don’t just set the tone of your home, they also say something about you, and help you express who you are, and feel grounded in your space. So investing in some quality pieces that you love is important, and can be a lot of fun. That said, we don’t always want to ‘invest’ quite as much money as what all the lust-worthy pieces we see on Insta are going to set us back.

When you think about how much time we spend inside our homes it doesn’t make sense to be haphazard with the décor. It doesn’t need to look like the Guggenheim but acknowledging the power of a well-placed cushion to transform a room is the first step to becoming an interiors god… The second step is having a creative breakdown when the internet yields an utter lack of interior inspiration.

We’re still trying to work out how it’s 2018, but, it is. And with a new year comes the chance to start afresh and finally fix your place up so that you’re not mega embarrassed when your friends and family come over.

High St’s iconic Silver K Gallery (aka the best low-fi advertisements ever screened on Australian TV) is hosting something pretty special this month: an exclusive Star Wars illustrative exhibition. 

Hoarder or minimalist? Doesn’t matter – everyone loves a good bargain. But the whole concept of a bargain varies from person to person. One man’s Canadian suit op shop find might not interest another man’s 7/11 two for one meat pie deal. Perspective man, it’s a crazy thing.

The milk bar has always been part of the Australian fabric of life. A meeting place, a place to stock up on 5c lollies, or somewhere to pick up a Blue Heaven milkshake in the depths of summer.

The days of murdering countless innocent indoor plants are over, thanks to this nifty little app.

We all love a well-designed venue to go with our food, and it seems every café, restaurant, and bar these days not only serves up great food and drinks, but also provides extremely good fodder for The Gram.

You don’t have to be an art buff to recognise the fantastical and incredibly colourful works of artist Yayoi Kusama. From her infamous pumpkins (swoon!), instantly recognisable polka dot motifs, to her latest immersive pieces involving mirrors and light, Kusama’s creations are adored on a global scale.

We’ve had it all in Melbourne when it comes to murals, from LushSux’ Kim K murals to his political portraits, and who could forget his magnificent piece of that bloke who punched a roo. 

By now, Melburnian’s should be well acquainted with Rone’s work, last year’s exhibition ‘Empty’ was hugely successful, and if you didn’t get along to see it you may have seen his work feature recently on an episode during Masterchef’s ‘Heston Week’ as part of the Silo Art Trail in north-western Victoria.

No matter your age, you’re in for a whole lotta partying this wee. We're talking dance parties, tea parties and LEGO parties!

You’ll want to check into this one.

Having art in your home is a true sign of adulthood. There’s a marked point in your life when your perception of ‘cool room décor’ shifts from band posters and polaroids, to strikingly beautiful art. The hardest part of this shift though, is knowing where to actually find said art. Don’t worry, though, we’ve rounded up a list of 4 places where you can buy art online.

Buying art is kind of hard. It’s like ordering food at a restaurant—you spend hours agonising over the menu only to be hit with jealousy when your dining partners’ food comes out. We get it. We’ve all been there. That’s why we thought it was high time to put together this nifty little guide to picking art. 

The art world can be kind of intimidating; we totally get it. Alongside the pressures of finding art that’s actually cool (say no to Ikea posters!), there is the pressure of finding art that you’ll actually love for the entirety of its life.

We’re serving up another round of weekend specials to make you froth. The menu is extensive and varied, from our old time favourites like street food markets and booze-focused festivals, to more unconventional events including a Tantra workshop and giant Monopoly! 

After wrapping up your short work week, you should have plenty of energy left to visit some of the best art, music and foodie events in Melbourne, guys!

Oh hello four-day weekend! Aren’t we all glad to see you? We’ve lined up a stack of Easter-related activities including the Caufield Easter Cup and Flemington Racecourse Easter Market to get you feelin' festive. For those keen to ditch the Easter rituals, events like an open air day party, rooftop clothing market and comedy show are set to keep you occupied.

Dear culture vultures; did you know the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is not entirely about faaarshun and catwalk shows? The program is packed with art, performance and creative ideas (plus a lot of it's free!) We've rounded up the very best off-the-runway events at VAMFF 2016 for you to devour.

Melbourne's number one summer event is on again. Head along to Queen Victoria Market every Wednesday night until the end of March to enjoy the best of Melbourne.

When it comes to buying for the dudes in your life, picking the right gift can be tricky. A toolkit? A drone? Another pair of god-awful socks? Luckily for you, dear Lister, we’ve rounded up a fantastic selection of men’s gifts, from the thrifty to the bank-breakingly expensive. Looking to buy for a guy this season? Read on for some of the best men’s gifts in Melbourne.

There’s a stack of Aussie jewellery designers doing their bit to keep you really well accessorised these days! From home studios to internationally renowned brands, there’s stunningly beautiful, intricately crafted and wonderfully wacky jewellery coming from all corners of our creative country.

I have a theory— good food tastes even better when it’s served on or eaten from a beautifully designed and hand-made plate or bowl. The sort that might not be exactly the same as the next one and might not be exactly symmetrical, but has had thought and care put into every aspect of its creation.  I daydream about having a kitchen full of ceramic or stone tableware that’s minimalist in design and maximalist in character.

We dug a little deeper at South Melbourne Market and were blown away by some of the gems we unearthed - really excellent finds that we weren’t expecting. Here are our top 10 discoveries at South Melbourne Market.

You’ve got mates coming from out-of-town, as in different state or country kinda out-of-town. Naturally, you want to show off glorious Melbourne, but you also want to flaunt her countryside charms too, she’s not just a one-trick-pony. Like wine. And nature. And wine. There are so many terrific day and weekend trips close to Melbourne, so we thought we’d give you a quick low-down on a few of them.

South Melbourne is the little suburb that could. It’s quietly been squirrelling away, building its empire and acquiring a stack load of the coolest places to eat, drink, shop and things to do. We’ve put together our pick of the South Melbourne precinct for you to go adventuring and enjoy.

I don’t know about you guys, but when I have out-of-town mates come to visit, I’m always a bit stumped as to how best to entertain them. ‘Show me the sights!’ they cry. ‘All the cool places!’ they plead.

Beci Orpin is a busy woman. If the name rings any bells, it could be from a whole host of places. The Melbourne-based creative has worked with the likes of Gorman on textile print collaborations, co-runs her own homewares label, Aaro Home, designs the colourful graphics that go along with some of your favourite brands (yup, she's responsible for Taco Truck's amazing look!) and has published a library of books that are packed full of her playful illustrations.  

Bordered by Collingwood, Richmond and Clifton Hill, Abbotsford is an inner-city burb on the up. Home to the iconic Skipping Girl and the artsy hub of Abbotsford Convent, there’s a lot to love about this gem of the north. Here you’ll find some of Melbourne’s best Thai and Vietnamese food, a killer boutique brewery, and the smashed avo of #foodporn fantasies. Read on, for our pick of the precinct. 

Along with food and drink, artistic events and live entertainment, Melbourne’s market game is rather strong. While you won’t be hard pressed to find food, fashion and design markets throughout the year we’ve picked a list of ten market highlights to kick off with this spring.

Melbourne has one of the most vibrant creative scenes in the world. Whether you’re a fan of underground street art or prefer something a little more sophisticated, this city has it all. We’re also more kind-hearted than many international contenders—just talk to anyone who’s lived in London or New York and we can guarantee that they’ll agree. So, what happens when you put awesome art and an eagerness for helping others together? This brand new art collective just might have the answer.

What makes something cool? That quintessential factor is something the self-proclaimed Cool Hunter, Bill Tikos, has no doubt been asked to define countless times over his past decade spent scouring the globe for "it" design, architecture and art.

Etsy is a funny game. One day, you spend hours and hours trawling its digital shopping aisles, never a gem to be found, and then the next, you land upon a shop that makes you squeal with excitement in a matter of minutes. To help you navigate the craft mecca’s ups and downs (and avoid regretsy…), we’ve rounded up a hit list of the eleven best Etsy stores that call Melbourne home. You’re a crafty lot out there, folks!

In Melbourne, even a dark and lonely alleyway is just a blank canvas waiting for transformation, while any street corner’s crying out for a cool sculpture. Here are just a few of our favourites pieces of public art. Midday just got way more interesting.

If there’s one thing that Melbourne knows how to do well, (other than food) it’s markets. For the thrifty, the food truck lovers, the whimsical and the all round bargain hunters, these Melbourne markets are the best of the best that August has to offer.

This month, The Urban List Melbourne’s Communications Executive, Sophie Colvin, has whittled down the things she’s loving to a lust-list of ten things.

If you live in Melbourne and you use The Internets, chances are you’re familiar with design maven, TDF Open House visionary, and all round legendary gal, Lucy Feagins, creator of Australia’s most popular design blog, The Design Files. (Helllooo lady crush).

Bucking the pop-up trend, independent movie experience Speakeasy Cinema has found a permanent, 100-seater home in a former art gallery space in Fitzroy’s Victoria Street.

As a city that’s full of smart people with kind hearts, Melbourne has fast become a hub of awesome social enterprises (businesses that give back to society, whether through charities or other means). We’ve tracked down our favourites, whether you’re in need of a coffee, an art print or some loo roll.  

Don't have the time or dime to trawl through every art gallery out there? Here are our top picks for buying art online, featuring artists from Australia and all over the world!

Malvern is one of those suburbs that you may think you know, but you really don’t. As it continues to evolve, we have seen some great new cafés, bars and shops join the neighbourhood. Here is our guide to exploring the streets of Malvern.

It’s market madness in Melbourne this weekend, Listers. With all those Christmas shopping opportunities, you’ll have heaps of time to check out the foodie festivals, winning wine events, and general summertime mad feels.

Check out these seriously stylish accessories to light up your home for the festive season.

Stuck for Christmas present ideas? Well lucky for you (and us), Etsy is set to take over the Rose Street Artists Market in Fitzroy with 35 of the most loved local Etsy artisans taking their businesses to the streets.

Hold on to your Eames people! The annual, endlessly inspiring, ever-anticipated The Design Files Open House is rolling out its well worn Armadillo & Co. welcome mat once again this December!

Mad for Melbourne markets? Then get excited for the latest opening in Coburg, The Batman Market! Holy smokes Batman, are you for real? We sure are, Urban Listers!

Not only have we found Melbourne's best markets to visit this September, we've compiled them into one nifty calendar for your perusing pleasure. 

An art gallery, fashion house and homewares temple in one, Chapel Street’s Bromley & Co is the perfect fusion of the passions of renowned artist David Bromley and his equally talented wife, former lawyer turned fashion designer, Yuge.

Food fanatics and design buffs are already well aware of Cook Republic's Sneh Roy. The winner of Best Australian Blog 2013, Best Lifestyle Blog 2013 and author of the beautiful cookbook Tasty Express, Sneh is a force to be reckoned with.

From drinking holes galore to sweat-soaked gig venues, meatball sliders to fresh Mex, healthy delights to homemakers’ heaven, Richmond is a shiny, happy playground for many a Melburnian. In our humble opinion, here’s the best of the ‘burb.

Looking for things to do, see and eat in Geelong? We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to what's on in Geelong.

I felt a real sense of anticipation strolling around Malvern Antique Market (Melbourne’s oldest) in Armadale,  where owners Ken Giblin and Di Edwards know what’s selling, what’s best for investment, and how to help ingénues start a prima collection. 

South-east siders, listen up! It's time to take a leaf out of Macklemore's book and get thrifty with our guide to Melbourne's best op shops in your area. 

Held across three days at the Royal Exhibition Building, the inaugural Supergraph Contemporary Art Fair will showcase the best in illustration, contemporary design, print and graphic art. Here are our top picks!

The Urban List spent two minutes with fashion illustrator and expat, Kerrie Hess. On the agenda? Fabulous clients, life in Paris and what she misses most about Melbourne.

The Big Design Market returns for its annual showcase held at the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens. It will start Friday December 6th and run until Sunday December 8th. 

Opening today at the NGV, Melbourne Now celebrates the best art, architecture, design & performance from this happenin’ city of ours. Showcasing over 400 artists & collectives, it’s the largest, most ambitious exhibition the NGV has put on to date. 

In the lead-up to Melbourne’s third Design Files Open House, we sat down with Lucy Feagins to learn about the emerging creatives inspiring her right now, the organisation that goes into TDF Open House, and how she plans to unwind after the madness.

Artist, Robert Doble tells us about Melbourne’s best new artists, the rise of the high-rise, and his first solo show in five years, 'Gravity', opening at Scott Livesey Galleries in Armadale on 20th November.

Put down the Pantone swatch and set your watch.

Nicholas Girling creates bold, timeless and whimsical pieces with a striking modern edge. We spend two minutes with the Melbourne artist to find out what makes him and his paintbrush tick. 

In the 1920s a new woman was born. She drank, danced and voted. She ditched the corset, cropped her bob and showed her shins. Beads, feathers and fringing were her business.

Hung on a gallery wall, sung on the streets or played out on stage, we Melburnians sure do love our art.  From this Friday the 11th until the 27th of October, the folks at the Melbourne Festival are bringing us a whole lot of art, with an unparalleled program of dance, theatre, music, film and visual arts performances from local and international artists. 

Curated by Jacqui Vidal, Signed & Numbered on Greville Street in Prahran is a limited edition art gallery selling a variety of prints, drawings, etchings, giclee and goccos from local and international independent artists. Signed & Numbered have also open

The Design Files Open House is back and will this time take up residence in Hawthorn, Melbourne, from November 21st until 24th. Lucy Feagins, of The Design Files, has curated Melbourne's best artists and designers including Miranda Skoczek, Sally Ross, Ki

Worldwide design expo Semi-Permanent is coming back to Melbourne for the fifth time on October 25th and 26th, boasting the best in the business for talks, events and parties about all things creative. 

Why does it all look so good on the store floor, but when you get the cushions or new curtains home, it looks like your home has been dressed by your dog? Let Melbourne's Scally Duggan Styling show you how to update your rooms for Spring. 

Whether art imitates life or vice versa, Fitzroy is Melbourne's very own outdoor gallery.

When I told people I was visiting Hobart in June, they thought I was mad. Hobart, in winter? Yes! I gleefully replied.