No doubt the Spring season has come around fast, and as always, this time of year is the perfect opportunity for us to strip down our home's winter coats and embrace the beauty of this season. Here are our top 5 things to do in your home to get in the spirit of Spring!

Spring Clean, Of Course

Now is the perfect time of the year to refresh our homes and open the doors to the sweet, spring air. Find the ultimate spring cleaning guide here.

Simplify your Space

Decluttering your home can involve the removal of seasonal furnishings or storing away heavy rugs and throws. Whatever it may be, our aim is to refresh our space and give it a clean start. Follow this decluttering guide to revive your living spaces and invite the magic of spring in.

Add Some Accents If your home has a basic palette, freshen it up with some colourful pillows, a light throw or new wall art.

If your home boasts colour already, opt for some simple, textured pieces to balance and enhance.

Bring the Outdoors In

What better way to enhance the Spring-feel in your home then by recruiting some of your gardens major mascots.

Place different sized pots and vases around the home and fill them with freshly cut flowers, potted sprouts or, for the not-so-green-thumbs, cacti!

Indulge Your Senses

The smell of fresh flowers can fill the home with a magical feel of Spring. Alternatively, candles from Jsala or Glasshouse can exude the most divine scents.

Dusk's reed diffusersor electronic MoodMist'sare the perfect variant.

To enhance this, find calming Spring playlists on your favourite music appsuch asSpotify,iTunesorYoutube.

It's that time of year - back to work and our daily grind. Early rises, tight schedules and a late evening or two at the office are all part of the fun. It often takes a few weeks to adjust, so here are some tips to help you de-stress and center your mind, ready for your day tomorrow.

1. Separate Work and Rest It's important to leave work at work and utilize home time entirely for rest and family duties. Before you leave the building, write a To-Do list for the next day so you can leave your work related thoughts in the office.

2. Set a Time

In today's age, our brains are pulled in multiple directions by a myriad of demands. Schedule at least an hour in your afternoon for "me time". Place this time as a high priority and honour it. This will ensure you stick to your routine and allow yourself that rejuvenating mental and physical rest.

3. Turn off the screens Unless it's a guided meditation podcast, phones and computers only add to our fatigue and stress levels. For the next hour or two, we're going back to basics with a book or magazine. Get your hot drink ready!

4. Turn on some music A soft tune to accompany your "me time" goes a long way. The power of music has been a focus for researchers of stress management for a long time now. A top choice is slow, classical music or switching to Buddha Radiowhen you get home.

5. Satisfy your senses Aromas have a profound affect on our mental states and well being. Scented candles, oil burners and incense are the perfect way to calm your home and tell your brain it's relaxation time. For stress, try: lavender, citrus, ylang ylang and jasmine. It'll go a long way. Hereare some other ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your routine.

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We left the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday afternoon with our heads overflowing with ideas. AWISA 2016 did not disappoint. The show packed out the entire Shed in Melbourne, filled with the latest in cabinet-making innovations, manufacturing technology and design software; this was an absolute feast to our eyes.

Our fantastic rep, Josh, spent time with our team outlining the latest in kitchen accessories and hardware and how it could work for our clients.

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