Guides


From Cheap to Luxe: Dining Chairs Worth Buying at Every Budget

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Good dining chairs don't have to cost a fortune, but the wrong ones will cost you more in the long run. Discover what your money actually buys at every price point, from budget picks to luxury heirlooms,... Continue to Read More


Why Your Dining Chairs Matter More Than Your Table (And How to Get It Right)

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Think your dining table is the most important piece in the room? Think again. Discover why your dining chairs hold the real power over your room’s style, comfort, and mood—and how to allocate your budget to get... Continue to Read More


How Australians Buy Home Furniture in 2026: What 3,818 Shoppers Really Want

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The way Australians furnish their homes is changing — and the data finally proves it. In mid-2026, Luxo Living surveyed 3,818 Australians across every state and territory to understand the real drivers behind home furniture purchasing decisions.... Continue to Read More


The Best Mattress for Winter: Your Guide to Warmer, Deeper Sleep

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There's a specific kind of misery to sleeping cold.  You pull the doona tighter. You tuck your feet into whatever warmth you can find. You drift off, then surface again at 3am — chilled, stiff, and quietly furious at your bed for... Continue to Read More


How to Keep a Bedroom Warm in Winter: The Australian Guide to a Cosy, Beautiful Sanctuary

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The Alarm Goes Off. It's 6am. The Quilt Wins.  There's a particular kind of cold that settles into Australian bedrooms in winter — not the dramatic, bone-crushing cold of a European January, but something quieter and more insidious. It seeps through single-glazed... Continue to Read More


How High Should an Electric Fireplace Be Off the Floor?

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There is a specific moment every homeowner knows. You have finally installed the thing you have been planning for months — the fireplace, the feature wall, the centrepiece — and you step back, and something is just... off. Not... Continue to Read More


Are Electric Fireplaces Safe to Leave On Overnight? Everything You Need to Know

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Is it safe to leave an electric fireplace on overnight? This guide covers the safety features to look for, how timers and flame-only mode work, and which features are verified on named Luxo models. Continue to Read More


Are Electric Fireplaces Expensive to Run? Everything Australian Homes Need to Know

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Wondering what an electric fireplace costs to run? See how running costs are calculated, compare flame-only and heat modes, and find the right fit for your home. Continue to Read More


Do Electric Fireplaces Give Off Heat? Everything Australians Need to Know

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There is a question that stops most people mid-scroll, right at the moment they fall in love with an electric fireplace.  The room looks perfect. The flame is glowing. The styling is exactly what they have been searching for.... Continue to Read More


How Long Should You Stay in a Sauna? The Complete Guide to the Perfect Session

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There is a moment — usually around minute twelve — when the sauna stops feeling like something you're enduring and starts feeling like something you're inhabiting. The heat stops being loud. Your shoulders drop. Your mind, finally, goes quiet. That moment... Continue to Read More


Your Own Private Sanctuary: The Complete Guide to Home Saunas and Steam Rooms in Australia

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There is a particular kind of quiet that only exists inside a sauna.  The warm timber panels breathe around you. The outside world — the emails, the school run, the relentless pace of everything — falls completely,... Continue to Read More


Best Home Sauna Size: 1, 2, 3 or 4 Person — Which Is Right for You?

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 There is a moment — and if you have ever stepped inside a sauna, you know it instantly — where the warmth wraps around you like a weighted blanket, your shoulders drop, and the noise of the... Continue to Read More