At Home with Lauren Keenan | Home, Lifestyle & Interior Design

We've all been cooking more at home in 2020. And cafes and restaurants have been forced to change their business models and cater to the new normal.

Like Mike Eggert at Totti's in Sydney. When the pandemic hit, he had to close their doors. But Mike was able to pivot and offer restaurant quality food delivered to your home as part of the new Merivale at Home service. We tried it and loved it!

So in this episode of At Lauren Keenan Home we chat to Mike about how he coped with closing his doors less than 3 months after the official opening, how the delivery service works and why it's been so successful.

Also in this episode we update you on mortgage interest rates, how the federal budget is helping first home buyers, and Lauren talks through the difference between inspiration and imitation in interior design.

Here are the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: Read the new definitive guide on house plants called Plantopedia by Leaf Supply; start planning for 2021 with a beautiful diary from Emma Kate Co; and relax this weekend watching Emily in Paris on Netflix for some fun fashion in the show from Sex and the City creator Darren Star.

We also talked about Scott's travel series on Instagram where he's sharing his favourite travel pics for some positivity and inspiration while borders are closed. Check them out and tag your fav holiday posts with #travellingmanau.

This episode is supported by leading Sydney real estate agent Ercan Ersan, who you can trust to connect you with the property that's right for your lifestyle.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home - check out her work at laurenkeenan.com.au. And thanks for listening!

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Spring time is usually the most popular time of the year for buying and selling homes. And 2020 is no different, as Melbourne comes out of lockdown and stock comes onto the market in other capital cities.

So in this episode of At Lauren Keenan Home, we give you an update on how COVID-19 is changing things for buyers and sellers. And find out why there's a big shift in the type of people buying and what they're searching for as the pandemic continues.

Here are the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: buy one of a kind ceramic tableware from Australian creators Batch Ceramics; check out the new kids collection at Adairs for a special little someone in your life; and scroll through endless examples of big homes in need of a little TLC on instagram @cheapoldhouses and @escapebrooklyn.

This episode is supported by leading Sydney real estate agent Ercan Ersan, who you can trust to connect you with the property that's right for your lifestyle.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home - check out her work at laurenkeenan.com.au. And thanks for listening!

Follow us on Instagram:

Lauren is @laurenkeenanhome

Scott is @travellingman_au

Follow Lauren on Twitter: @_lauren_keenan

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurenkeenanhome

Visit our website: www.laurenkeenan.com.au

And read the post with more info about today's episode on our stories page https://laurenkeenan.com.au/stories/

So many people are spending time working from home during the pandemic. While we thought it might be for a few weeks or months, it is now becoming a longer term proposition.

So in this episode of At Lauren Keenan Home, we take you through Lauren's top tips for designing a functional home office or work space, with an eye to design so it looks great too.

And we've got expert advice from Chris Morton, Physiotherapist and Clinical Services Manager at health services business Ethos Health, to help you avoid common working from home injuries.

Here are the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: Buy incredible stand out homewares from Aussie brand Gingerfinch; Be more creative in your next renovation with wallpaper, and check out Melbourne's Natty and Polly for some incredible designs; and follow Lauren Freestone on Instagram for some incredible contemporary Indigenous art.

This episode is supported by leading Sydney real estate agent Ercan Ersan, who you can trust to connect you with the property that's right for your lifestyle.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au. And thanks for listening!

At Lauren Keenan Home we never design homes and interiors without including plants.

Plants look amazing, they soften hard architectural features and finishes, and they really do bring a room alive. We also know from a range of studies that plants are really good for your health and wellbeing. And that's so important right now when we're all spending more time at home.

Our guest today on At Home with Lauren Keenan is Alana Langan, one half of IVY MUSE, a botanical wares studio in Melbourne. Alana's a product designer, a stylist, a plant lover, and she's leading a movement to help us greenify our spaces and incorporate plants into our lives.

Here are the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: Stay at Hold Cottage in Gunning, NSW Southern Tablelands; try recipes from a cookbook called Neighbourhood by Hetty McKinnon; and check out @amberinteriors and her modern relaxed interiors in California.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au. And thanks for listening!

Sourdough baking is a major trend at home in 2020, as we find all ways to get back to basics while spending more time at home.

In this episode of At Home with Lauren Keenan we speak with two people that have upskilled during lockdown by learning to make their own bread at home.

Food Blogger Jenny Wong from See.Taste.Do. and baking enthusiast Tracey Kirby tell us about how they got started and how rewarding it is when they pull a fresh loaf of sourdough out of the oven. They learned online, in their own kitchens, in classes run by food writer, editor and author and the founder of Bake Club Australia Anneka Manning.

Here are the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: Try the Teakwood and Tobacco candle by PF Candle Co, listen to the podcast Second Life, and check out @tanksgoodnews on Instagram for when you need a reminder about how good people can be.

Thanks for listening to At Home with Lauren Keenan, your authority on home, lifestyle and interior design.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

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Food is central to our lives at home. It brings people together and that feels more important than ever right now.

A major trend at home in 2020 is using the extra time we have to learn new skills, especially sourdough baking which is so hot right now.

Our guest today on At Home with Lauren Keenan has been helping people all over Australia to upskill during lockdown. Anneka Manning is a successful food writer, editor and author and the founder of Bake Club Australia with baking classes in person and now online too. Find out why so many people are taking her sourdough course and why we are retreating to traditional food foundations like bread and baking during the pandemic.

And the links for Lauren's Lovely List recommendations in this episode: send flowers to a friend - Little Flowers, Daily Bunch, Floraly - revisit your holiday snaps or ours using #keenaneuro18, and read The Dutch House by Anne Patchett.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the podcast. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

And thanks for listening!

In this episode of At Home with Lauren Keenan, we bring you an inspirational story of Aussie innovation and determination during really tough times.

Stage Kings is a Sydney business that builds staging and production for TV shows, major concerts and events like the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. But when coronavirus reached Australia, large gatherings and events were cancelled, affecting tens of thousands of people in the entertainment industry.

So we find out how Stage Kings pivoted their business, creating functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture for thousands of Australians working at home for the first time.

It's part of our commitment to produce a show during the pandemic that keeps our original promise - to help you create a home you love.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the show. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

And thanks for listening!

In this episode of At Home with Lauren Keenan, we look at how coronavirus is changing property search, including what we are all searching for.

Our special guest is Alice Stolz, Managing Editor and Director Content and Commercial Integration at Domain. We talk to her about the surprising things Australians are now looking for in their homes as property search changes during the pandemic.

Plus we discuss the impact of COVID-19 is having on the Australian property market.

And we take you through who is eligible for the new HomeBuilder grant program, which could add $25,000 to your next renovation project or new build home.

It's part of our commitment to produce a show during the pandemic that keeps our original promise - to help you create a home you love.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the show. Same goes if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home.

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

And thanks for listening!

If we've learned anything from the last few months, it's that there's no place like home.

Everyone's personal circumstances are different, and the health and economic impacts of coronavirus are affecting different people and their families in different ways.

We want to help you through this challenging time.

In this episode of At Home with Lauren Keenan we talk about how to get through lockdown with five lessons to make the best of your time at home.

•Home is more than just place to lay your head

•Accept that things are far from perfect at home... and that's OK

•How to make use of the extra time you have

•Love local and shop small

•Re-imagine the spaces you live in

Lauren applies her experience as an interior stylist to address some of the challenges we're all facing in our homes and has some great advice adapting to new ways of living and working.

It's part of our promise to continue producing a show during the pandemic that keeps our original promise - to help you create a home you love.

Plus we preview our next episode with Alice Stolz from Domain on real estate, property market trends and the new HomeBuilder grants program.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the show.

And if you want to hire Lauren to help create your perfect home just email [email protected].

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many of us have been working from home and adapting to new ways of living and working.

While coronavirus is changing the way we live and work, we are going to continue producing a show that keeps our original promise - to help you create a home you love.

We're excited to be back with new episodes and heaps of information, tips and conversations with interesting people that can help you at home.

In this episode of At Home with Lauren Keenan we look at some important things that have changed in home, lifestyle and interior design.

This includes working from home and what you need to do to set up properly for working safely. And changes to the shopping experience in-store and online as well as buying and selling property and renovating.

Plus we preview the great guests coming up including Alice Stolz from Domain, Anneka Manning from Bake Club and Grace McBride from Spend with Them.

Get in touch if you have a topic you want us to talk about on the show.

And if you want Lauren's advice on how to create your perfect home just email her [email protected].

Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenkeenanhome and check out Lauren's work at laurenkeenan.com.au.