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All in the FAMILY

Indoors and outdoors meld into one in a stylish weekender on the NSW South Coast, shaped by two landscaping professionals who also happen to be brothers.

Salt Of The Earth

Built as an ode to its seaside location, this home is as robust as it is tranquil and timeless.

Industrail Evolution

A courtyard garden in the heart of sydney provides a welcome inner-city retreat for its owners while honouring its hard-working past.

Options Open

What started as a quick decorating job grew into a full-scale overhaul that saw this Sydney home embrace the potential of its lovely location.

Breath Of Fresh Air

Moving from Hong Kong to Sydney presented quite the lifestyle shift, but the owners of this beachside property wouldn’t have it any other way.

How To Manage Your Reno Budget

Staying on top of costs is key to a successful – and profitable – home renovation. Here’s how to do it from start to finish, writes Georgia Madden.

PRESENT FORM

The work of a renowned local architect, this Melbourne home is brought into the now with a carefully considered update to ensure a bright future.

COASTAL CRUSH

Using a palette of native plants that are capable of tolerating both strong onshore winds and clay soils, a landscape architect has shaped a garden to match its breathtaking location.

Half WINDSOR

Heritage-loving renovators transformed a classic Victorian home in Melbourne, tying old and new together perfectly.

PERFECT UNION

For this architect and heritage expert, renovating a Sydney terrace presented the opportunity to walk the talk – and live the dream.

Lauren Camilleri & Sophia Kaplan

A mutual love of plants led art director Lauren and florist Sophia to launch indoor plant business, Leaf Supply. They’ve since co-authored three books on plant care.

High STYLE

A sophisticated yet characterful interior – and an eye on the future – were key to the owner’s brief for his penthouse home.

Work Of Art

This versatile Melbourne home readily switches from a grand gallery for the owner’s paintings and sculptures to an inviting sanctuary for family life.

All Bright Now

If you need a little ray of sunshine to see you through the cooler, darker days of winter, say hello to hellebores

Treasure Seeker

Beautiful things are always on Lynda Gardener’s radar, so it’s fitting that her car is an absolute gem, writes motoring expert.

Dressed To Impress

Spacious and super stylish, this Brisbane home embraces an atmospheric mix of dramatic tones and earthy finishes.

Heart-Melting Moments

Built on Sydney’s north-west outskirts, this luxe resort-style home is anchored by the Australian bush.

White hot

Cleverly selected materials star in this family-friendly Sydney bathroom.

Vive la EVOLUTION

When a landscape designer and his family decided to put down permanent roots, it was the perfect time to plant a spectacular garden.

LIGHT FANTASTIC

A new layout, generous openings and a strategically placed void were key to drawing this dark, south-facing Sydney semi into the light.

EXPRESSIVE NATURE

By using traditional plants in unexpected ways and mixing manicured with wild elements, a Melbourne designer has produced a character-rich garden.

As Good As A Holiday

Spurred on by 2020’s unexpected events, one couple took the plunge and made their ‘one-day’ tree-change to the NSW Southern Highlands. After all, there’s no time like the present...

A Meal Together Is A Gift In Itself. Lovely Tableware Makes It Memorable.

ABOVE Clockwise from top left Ulani stoneware dinner plate, $12.95, Freedom. Fluted ceramic bowl, $96/set of 4, Maison et Jardin. Rock resin serving bowl in Sandalwood, $920, Dinosaur Designs. Fferone Glassware ‘May’ glass coupes, $375/pair, Becker Minty. Fluted ceramic side plate, $96/set of 4, dinner plate, $136/set of 4, and gold-finish cutlery, $119/5-piece place setting, all Maison et Jardin. Maison de Vacances linen-cotton napkin in Blanc/Kaki, $59, Polite Society.

GREEN PEACE

This contemporary house in regional NSW treads lightly on the landscape while making the most of its magnificent setting.

GREAT GIFT

When two daughters decided to create a special multigenerational home, the garden was an all-important part of the plan.

RIVER OF DREAMS

A prime Perth site called for a luxurious yet understated home, with sublime views and family functionality high on the wish list.

Branching out

A home among the spotted gums has been lovingly transformed into an exquisite boutique destination.

Perfect Blend

It’s not always easy to harmoniously combine two families’ treasures into one household, but it certainly helps when there’s an interior designer in the building...

DRAMA CLASS

Colour, texture and scene-stealing wallpapers are the making of this beautifully renovated 1920s family home in Sydney.

Natural Beauty

Inspired by the design of a humble woolshed, this new build in the Byron Bay hinterland beautifully balances workaday with liveable luxury to create an inviting forever home.