All About Chyka & Chyka.com

No stranger to TV, Chyka previously spent four years as the homemaking and styling expert on Good Morning Australia, three series on The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Australian Women’s Weekly 2016 Christmas Special. She is currently working on Healthy, Wealthy and Wise the TV show, as well as seasonal clothing collaborations with Blue Illusion.

Chyka has established herself as a major player in business by leading a group of highly successful event and hospitality companies. She and her husband established The Big Group over 25 years ago, and it is now Australia's largest privately owned events and catering company. The Big Group has created real magic for private and corporate clients across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

Chyka has studied at Le Cordon Bleu in London, a worldwide leader in gastronomy and hospitality management, and at the Constance Spry Floristry School. She is the proud mother of Chessie and BJ.

With a natural flair for making everything practical and beautiful, Chyka shares tips and advice on all things home, outdoor, travel, and food at Chyka.com. The online magazine, launched in January 2015, has grown into a must-visit destination for anyone looking to learn Chyka's insights and solutions for creating a beautiful home life.

As one of Australia's leading creative forces for imagining, styling and transforming homes and spaces into magical places filled with joy and love, Chyka creates beautiful, uplifting content. With an archive full of posts described as ‘accessible, achievable and fun’, readers are invited into Chyka's world to learn tips and tricks for styling, decorating, entertaining, cleaning, organisation, crafts, DIY, and more. From delicious recipes and easy afternoon snacks to creative outdoor fun ideas, Chyka shares her favourite recipes, family classics, and creations straight from The Big Group kitchens.

With two lifestyle books under her belt, Chyka Home and Chyka Celebrate, she is a sought-after public speaker and creative workshop host. Collaborating with like-minded brands brings all of Chyka’s passions under one roof —from working with fashion labels to creating stylish travel destinations for those who want to ‘Travel Like Chyka’ to her extensive homewares collection available through Harris Scarfe.

With so much experience and talent to share, her online home remains a much-loved weekly destination for readers around the world.