The sophistication of the modern world has seen our homes invaded by equipment and technology to make life easier and more enjoyable. Home offices, home entertainment systems, surround sound, movement detectors, temperature sensors and computer-controlled gizmos for this, that and the other are filling our living spaces with electronic gadgetry and all the associated wiring […]
Home Libraries – For the Love of Books
The Sydney Writer’s Festival kicks off shortly so let’s talk about the ultimate place in a home for literary lovers, the library. Private libraries were once the domain of the gentry, a grandiose room where wealthy estate owners could pen ink from a feather quill or sneak tots of whiskey from a sturdy mahogany shelf. The public […]
