Her innate style and eye for design helped spearhead a home-makeover revolution.
Shiploads of Australian servicemen returned home after WWII, keen to begin new lives. In early 1948, an enterprising Sydney publisher, Ken Murray, dreamed up a publication, Australian House & Garden, to help them build their suburban utopias. He recruited 31-year-old Daily Telegraph journalist Beryl Guertner (above) as its editor and 16 weeks later, in December 1948, the title made its debut.
Demand was conducive to the success of the publication, but economic conditions were not. DIY building became the rage, by necessity more than inclination, with budgets tight and bank loans hard to come by. Building materials, too, were scarce, so Beryl delivered sensible, accessible design to her readers, using whatever was to hand.
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Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RURAL RETREAT
A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.
Michael Reid OAM
The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.
MASTER peace
Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.
GARDENS of the world
Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.
INTO the wild
Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.
COUNTRY kitchen.
Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.
HOLIDAY at home
Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.
STATEMENT piece
For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.
EFFORTLESS charm
With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.
