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Whether you covet couture or just love to escape into pretty pages, this curated opus to fashion will add glamour to your space. Here we offer our top 10 must-have, must-read tomes

where I shop

Naomi Mae Wilson, new creative director of Australian leather goods brand, The Daily Edited, shares her hot shopping spots at home, Australia

THINK SPRING FLING

Itty bitty balcony or expansive garden, make any outdoor space sing with these simple style tips for spring

magic mushroom

Attracting worldwide attention, the Murano mushroom lamp can be found adorning the homes of celebrities and influencers from around the globe, attaining a second round of success nearly 50 years after its creation

TRUE BLUE MUSE

Influenced by different styles and eras, this home showcases through the lens of colour, shape and pattern heritage architecture

window wisdom

Flex your creative flair with real living's top tips for window dressings that will suit your home perfectly

colour code

Journey down the colour road to discover the Emerald Green city of your dreams

INTO THE LIGHT

After 70 years in the shadows, this mid-century home in Melbourne has been brought into the light - and the present - with a sympathetic renovation

WABI SABI CALM

A stylist's eye brings a curated vision of balanced neutrality, soft curves and a pervading sense of peace to this inner-city terrace retreat

GREEN DREAM SCENE

When fashion icon Pip Edwards decided to turn over a new leaf, she chose a fresh garden apartment in Sydney's beautiful Rose Bay to call home

full stop

We get personal with Jonathan Van Ness of JVN Hair. A few words from real living and he fills in the rest...

SMALL BATCH BEANS

Australian boutique coffee roasters are some of the best in the world. Here, we present 21 noteworthy beans to buy and brew at home. Good morning!

SIMPLY SERENE DREAM

Interior designer Emily Jury's Victorian farmhouse proves country comfort, together in perfect harmony contemporary chic and modern minimalism can live

colour code

Move over Millennial, there’s a new pink in town... Here, Dulux colour specialist Andrea Lucena-Orr introduces the tone of the moment, Salmon Grey

Design TO LAST YOUR LIFETIME

NO DISPOSABLE, mass-produced DECO HERE! STYLIST AND CREATIVE CONSULTANT Isabella Walker-Smith SHARES HER FRENCH ANTIQUES COLLECTION AND her best tips for DECORATING with HISTORIC yet timeless pieces

sitting pretty

A quick and easy guide to picking a sofa that suits both your family’s needs and the style of your home

where I shop

Founder of ALÉMAIS, designer Lesleigh Jermanus, shares her favourite destinations for shopping at home and abroad

THE WHOLE STORY

Blending old, new and handmade interiors like a charm, designer Georgia Ezra created a luxe-but-durable family home for all

LIFE WITH ART

Renting is no obstacle for Steve and Bobby Clark who are using art, DIY skills and styling to revamp their home piece by piece

THREE COLOURS BLUE

After being stripped of its original character, this century-old federation home in Sydney's inner west was restored with a clever new build and sympathetic interior

HOME SWEET HOME

EMMA AINSCOUGH FEELS one’s home should be their sanctuary – a happy and honest place. She hadn’t long been working as an interior designer at a leading London studio when she discovered a flat she wanted to call her own, a two-bedroom split-level maisonette within a Victorian house in south-west London. She was enchanted by the connected feel of the spaces – a mezzanine was included in the layout so the kitchen sat on the level above the living room which benefited from the lovely double height ceiling.

Space crush

This new retail space allows you to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of floristry

Perrin & rowe

A fixation on well-made fixtures has seen this proudly English tapware company become a world leader

Piece of Cake

Satisfy everyone's sweet tooth with these mouth-watering treats by British baker, Benjamina Ebuehi

Moment in Time

Nestled in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, a luxury hotel experience is brought to life by renowned London designer Linda Boronkay and Sydney-based Mac Design Studio

Rare Form

This beautiful yet robust beach house on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula challenges the norms of residential design, with exceptional results

LOOKING GOOD

From boosting brightness to creating the illusion of space and doubling as artworks, these magic mirrors do it all

Making Peace

Living in the centre of a busy city didn't stop one creative couple from turning their dark apartment into a supremely serene family retreat

Home Run

A desire to return to their childhood locale led this Melbourne couple to build a family-friendly home that's warm, minimalist and low-maitenance

Artfelt Alliance

It was love at first sight for artist Annie Everingham, who had eyes for this Spanish Mission-style bungalow years before it even hiu the market. Now, she and her husband have made it their own