Internationalism is the flavour of the month at pyd, where all things French, Italian and Turkish are filling our homes with exotic and beautiful ideas. If winter has been a time for deciding what to keep and what to display, The Country Trader may have the perfect display solution for you as they have just opened three containers of delights from Europe and South America. If catching up on the latest cooking trends is more your thing, Vincent Gadan, executive Chef at Patisse, is sharing his French Macaron (Macaroon) technique in one of the fabulous Patisse hands-on cooking classes.  He was fabulous on Mornings with Kerri-Anne! Lighting is always important and KODA have secured yet another award winning lighting range, this time the much-lauded Occhio range from Axel Meise of Germany. Mother of Pearl and Sons have just received samples of some of the most lustrous nickel-plated door-ware as well as some treasures from Fersa and Brehat. Exhibits have the gorgeous new Oslo sofa in stock and Contents have a fabulously contemporary storage solution. A little closer to home, Sydney Design Week is underway and during August pyd will host SRD Change. This annual exhibition of outstanding graduate design and ideas addresses our future with over 20 designs displayed throughout the pyd building for all to see and learn how sustainable design can be incorporated into everyday lifestyle. Among those exhibited will be Fiona Morris: EcoFridge. Is your current energy guzzling refrigerator just another home appliance dinosaur? Jessica Robertson: Slow Palette – fashion created to maximise its visual impact and wearability while minimising its eco-footprint; and Adam Long: Rapid Charge. What will your electric fast-service station look like? Please join us in celebrating these fine young designers of the future View the printer friendly version here! French English Scandinavia Italian Turkish German Argentinean WORLD’S BEST BOOKCASES @ THE COUNTRY TRADER The Country trader has just unpacked three containers of unbelievably beautiful solutions for all your storage needs. As always the variety is absolutely abundant, but of particular note are the double hinged buffet deux corps C1900 and the French black bookcase with three doors over nine drawers. Divine Read more... ARQ Tapware - smooth, flowing forms The ARQ collection, designed by Rogerseller, is a fusion of clean lines and curved forms. A playful take on the word ‘arc’, the aptly-titled ARQ collection features a cylindrical body flowing seamlessly into smooth, rounded contours. Read more... A NICKEL FOR YOUR THOUGHTS! The use of nickel dates back as far as 3500BC and why not? It is after all absolutely gorgeous. This silvery-white lustrous metal boasts a stunning patina with a slight golden undertone. Nickel is a surprising and often wrongly overlooked material that is far closer to silver than chrome, having a similar warmth and ability to age gracefully. Read more... THE OSLO SOFA: SCANDINAVIAN SOPHISTICATION @ EXHIBIT The chic, clean lines of Scandinavian design are now available to your home through Exhibit. Elegant, sleek and decidedly sophisticated, the Oslo sofa is a timeless solution of refined grace that will lend itself to any interior no matter how urbane, country cool or funky! Read more... GABLE OCCASSIONAL RANGE: SMART SLEEK STORAGE Ahh, the perfect storage solution: sleek, modern, elegant and functional! The Gable occasional range is all these things and more, designed to be user friendly while eliminating clutter and providing surprise solutions, this multi talented design is simply fabulous! Read more... MYSTIC COLLECTION Recovered remnants of traditional Turkish rugs are being granted a second life thanks to a dash of creativity and a dose of ingenuity. The beautiful Mystic Collection of unique rugs is now available from De Poortere. Read more... SRD Change 10 graduate sustainable design exhibition part of Sydney Design @ the pyd. building 2-15 Aug SRD Change is an annual exhibition of outstanding graduate design and ideas that address our future. Over 20 designs will be on display this August throughout the pyd. building for all to see and learn how sustainable design can be incorporated into everyday lifestyle. Read more... KODA LIGHTING WELCOMES OCCHIO: AWARD WINNING GERMAN LIGHTING Renowned for its amazing and award winning lighting solutions including the Occhio Piu products that have been at the vanguard of LED spotlight solutions, Occhio by Axel Meise for Axelmeiselicht, is without a doubt one of the forerunners in German lighting technology, design and aesthetics. Read more... ADD PIZZAZ TO YOUR PARLOUR WITH PEPE IN PAPRIKA One of our most popular chairs; the Pepe Chair at Kim Snow Furniture, raises the bar for simple style with attention to detail. Read more... MACARONS WITH THE MASTER Macaroons: light, delicious, beautiful and most decidedly the delicacy of the moment. Learn to make these delightful little bursts of colour with Executive Chef Vincent Gadan from Patisse Read more...