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This weeks post focuses on the bold and graphic 1970’s. The general look of this time was bright, sunshiny and Mod.  The Jetsons were on television and their influence was felt in 1970’s home decor.  The most modern homes looked more like space capsules.  But even the more modest homes saw the 1970’s influence with...Read More

This week we are focusing on the wonderfully kitsch 1950’s. Although there were some great and timeless design trends to come out of the 50’s (Arne Jacobsen, Eames etc) we can’t help but think that bathrooms were not the most appealing at this time. Think apricot toilet suites, matching baths and pedestal basins and a...Read More

We have the pleasure of dealing with a great variety of homes built in many different time periods here at Candana. From luxurious Art Deco apartments in Bellevue Hill to the grand Victorian terraces of Paddington, we constantly face the challenge of modernising these spaces while paying homage to the time period they were built in.   Luckily...Read More

    Flaster is a concrete floor and wall covering fostered from a traditional motive.  Made from fiber reinforced high performance IVANKA concrete, these tiles are available both for exterior and interior usage.    Flaster comes in three different thicknesses, therefore it can be applied for floors, walls or for heavy traffic. The contemporary use...Read More

We are very excited to announce that Candana will be the exclusive Australian suppliers of the stunning Italian bathroom brand, KOS.   The Morphing range is currently on display at our Woollahra showroom and it is one of the most popular pieces we’ve had so far!   The range includes everything from freestanding baths (in...Read More

  Marylou Sobel is a Sydney-based interior designer with a huge portfolio and an even bigger passion for design. Over the past 25 years, Marylou has made her mark on design for creating timeless spaces with a bit of edge, and a lot of love.  We’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Marylou for many...Read More

  Located in the middle of Chelsea’s art gallery district lies the cool, industrial Hotel Americano. Designed by New York-based Mexican architect Enrique Norten, this hotel boasts 56 rooms of Latino luxury and New York chic.   The hotel is part of the Grupo Habita, an exclusive group of architectural hotels by Carlos Couturier and...Read More

          Axor Starck Organic basin mixer, Kaldewei Bassino bath Vola 060 shower (WELS approval pending), Brodware Michelangelo wall basin set Gessi Ispa bath, Parisi Doppio Zero basin Studio Bagno Soul 2 basin, Hydrotherm Tube heated towel rails Alaska Metallic tiles, Hansgrohe Raindance Select E120 shower 

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is a yearly trade fair held in the big apple, NYC. And this year Candana went a long to check out what was happening in design in one of the most prominent design capitals of the world. ‘The ICFF hosts more than 500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries in...Read More

Visiting New York showrooms is a completely unique and inspiring activity. While in NY for the ICFF fair, I decided to stroll through Soho and check out the local design showrooms including the very exclusive and chic Sicis tiles (available at Candana). Spread over 4 levels in one of the most beautiful buildings is mosaic...Read More