By Eliane El Khoury Updated April 2026 11 min read Small rooms have one lighting problem that never gets talked about honestly. The overhead light does too much. It flattens everything, makes the ceiling feel lower than it is,...
You head out for what's supposed to be a quick walk. Twenty minutes in, it starts drizzling. The snacks are buried at the bottom of the bag. Your coffee is cold. The baby is making that face. It didn't have...
By Eliane El Khoury · March 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways Hardwoods like oak, ash, and rubberwood handle Australia's humidity swings far better than softwoods. Pine looks nice in a photo. It dents in real life. Measure your...
Shopica | Australia-Wide Delivery The honest guide to sofa beds that actually work as sofas, actually work as beds, and don't wreck the room they sit in. By Eliane El Khoury | 14 min read | Shopica.com.au Sofa beds have...
Shopica • Updated March 2026 • 11 min read A tallboy is one of those purchases that seems simple on the surface. You need storage. It's tall. It has drawers. Done. But there's more to it. The style you choose...
You can find a genuinely good bedside table in Australia for under $200. The trick is knowing what details to check and what to ignore. Price tells you less than you think. Construction, proportion, and finish tell you everything. A...
5 min read Updated 2026 A practical, no-nonsense guide for Australian homes. From picking the right size to nailing placement and keeping them looking great for years. Key Takeaways Match dresser width to at least two-thirds of your bed frame...
Updated March 2026 · 14 min read E Eliane El Khoury Founder — Shopica Eliane brings more than 12 years of expertise in curated retail, with a focus on natural fibre homewares and soft furnishings for Australian homes. She personally...
A 2 metre kitchen island usually seats three bar chairs comfortably, not four. The article explains that while 200 cm sounds generous on paper, real capacity depends on usable seating width under the overhang, bar chair width, and walkway clearance behind the stools. It recommends allowing 55–60 cm of space per person, measuring the true knee space rather than decorative stone edges, and prioritising long-term comfort and circulation over squeezing in extra seats for symmetry.
