Our Vision & Values
At T.House, we are an ethically-driven entertainment and shopping platform with a mission to turn beautiful gifting into powerful giving. We curate a thoughtful collection of limited-edition, luxury homewares — designed by us and made in small batches, with a focus on quality, care, and purpose.
Where possible, we work with skilled Australian artisans to produce locally, supporting small businesses and helping grow our local economy. Every piece is made with intention — not mass-produced or “fast decor” — so when you bring it into your home (or gift it to someone special), it carries a unique story and lasting value.
As a proud not-for-profit, 100% of profits from every purchase go directly to three incredible Australian children’s charities — Eat Up, The Lighthouse Foundation, and the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation — helping to tackle hunger, homelessness, and health inequality across the country.
We believe in doing good while living beautifully — and that’s the heart of everything we do.
My Story: A Note from T.House Founder Tina Nettlefold
Have you ever told yourself you can’t do something because of your age?
Have you stopped yourself from finally chasing your dreams because you think it’s too late, or just felt like you should simply stick to what you know? Whether it’s a new hobby, trying out a new activity or even changing your career, you are not alone in thinking this way.
When it comes to making big changes or trying something completely new later in life, we often tell ourselves that we can’t. We lose the ‘I can tackle anything’ attitude we had in our 20s and second-guess ourselves because suddenly we’ve reached ‘a certain age’. Of course, taking on something new can be scary. But scary does not mean impossible!
If you don’t believe, I am living proof that you are never too old to chase your dreams. I took a step back from my professional career when I became a mum to three boys, but once they were all grown up I felt like I had lost my purpose. It wasn’t until I hit that milestone 60th birthday that I decided to follow my passion for interiors, fashion and lifestyle and channel it into a not-for-profit with a focus on charity and heart. THouse was born!
So many of today’s successful people also made the jump into a new career path later in life. Harrison Ford was a carpenter before he landed his role in Star Wars at 38. Alyce Tran was a corporate lawyer at a major law firm before making the move to full-time business owner of Australian personalised accessories brand The Daily Edited. Change is possible and it can be for you too.
So, don’t wait! Sign up to that adult ballet class, go back to studying, run your first marathon, make your own jewellery, play an instrument, or even learn a new language. Whatever it is, age simply should not be in the equation.
Live big. Love big.
Tina x