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Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

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Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.

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Our Top Gift Ideas From Dinosaur Designs (+ Free Gift Offer!)

Christmas Countdown

After announcing our first ever online shopping event earlier this week, our Christmas Countdown is well underway!

On Monday, we announced the full line-up of participating brands – but today, we’re taking a closer look at Dinosaur Designs’ summer collection, and highlighting our favourite gift ideas!

Dinosaur Designs are offering a free Rock keyring for all purchases over $200 – you have until Sunday December 8th (that’s just under 2 weeks) to shop!

27th November, 2019

Lucy Feagins

Wednesday 27th November 2019

‘Dinosaur Designs serving bowls and platters are always a winner – the perfect gift for foodies and entertainers!’

Dinosaur Designs are the ultimate Australian design brand. Their handcrafted resin homewares and jewellery designs are just so distinctive, and instantly recognisable.

It’s no secret we’re huge fans of this iconic Australian brand, and they have wowed us again this season with their newly released ‘Joie De Vivre’ summer collection.

Featuring new homewares and accessories in lush hues and tactile shapes, Joie De Vivre brings together a bright, summery palette of Melon, Guava, Honeycomb, Dark Turquoise and refreshing Snow Swirl. We can’t quite imagine a better palette for festive summer gifting!

The Design Files’ Top Picks :

For The Table :
Flow Dessert Bowl
Large Rock Bowl
Medium Rock Bowl
Rock Jug
Small Bowl Flow Spice Dish
Stone Dinner Plate

Decorative :
Tall Skipping Stone Vase
Resin Bold Skipping Stone Vase
Bud Skipping Stone Vase

Wearable :
Earth Temple Earrings
Large Pebble Loop Earrings
Long Mineral Bracelet
Medium Rock Bangle
Mineral 2 Drop Earrings

The Dinosaur Designs Christmas Countdown offer :

Receive a beautiful Rock key ring for free when you spend $200 or more online during the Christmas Countdown period – available in your choice of colour ways. (no promo code necessary – this offer is valid for all online sales only until December 8th)

Shop Dinosaur Designs Now!

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