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ZEN ZONE

With light, views and a gentle, minimalist aesthetic, this renovated Sydney home exudes serenity.

By The Bay

This stylish haven in Sydney’s south challenges long-held notions of how a coastal home should look – in the most inspiring ways.

All Things Considered

The owner-designer’s instant, heartfelt connection with this Federation bungalow was just the beginning of a love story...

California DREAMING

She adores her classic california bungalow, but there’s no place trish Bruno feels more at home than behind the wheel of her 1966 Mustang convertible, writes motoring expert Elise Elliott.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

When a sweet but tired 1950s beach shack with absolute water frontage came up for sale, architect Harry Poulos just knew he could turn it into a dreamy family holiday home...

In the tones

Triumphant use of colour propelled this Melbourne home out of its time warp, setting it up for a bright and beautiful future.

Passion PROJECT

Having spotted the potential in a 1920s bungalow, one Sydney couple put heart and soul into making it the perfect family home.

Deborah Hutton

The media personality, spokesmodel and designer shares highlights and insights on her multifaceted creative journey, including a new foray into hat design...

Top grass

As lawns begin to waken from their winter slumber, they may be looking a little worse for wear. act now to maintain order, writes Tammy Huynh.

LONDON CALLING

Channelling English sensibility into a Victorian terrace delivered a family-friendly home with timeless European style.

WORLDLY WISE

Palm Springs, Marrakech and harbourside Sydney meet in this garden by landscape designer and author Richard Unsworth. It’s just one of the beauties showcased in his book, The City Gardener.

Transform Your Space With Colours, Materials And Textiles

Colours, materials and textiles – these elements can help transform a space, and they all come into play beautifully in this Victorian home.

Memory Lane

Nostalgia for a childhood home, the desire for bucolic views and theatrical design skills all played a role in the revival of this cottage in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Simply The Best

When the team from Three Birds Renovations decided to create a namesake project home, they put all their favourite elements together under one roof.

Let There Be Light

Thanks to a considered upgrade, this early 1900s cottage makes the most of its compact lot in sweet, sophisticated style.

COTTAGE INDUSTRY

Pretty as a picture, with colourful beds of roses and foxgloves, this idyllic retreat in rural Victoria evokes the delights of the English country garden.

Arch of triumph

Striking yet supremely functional, this kitchen allows form and colour to claim its rightful place in the spotlight.

FAMILY TIES

After finding this sleek Mid-Century home listed online, Zuster’s Fleur Sibbel discovered an added attraction: it had been built by her own father more than 40 years before.

Double take

A striking addition to a once-derelict Perth cottage delivered a dramatically different old-meets-new home.

Mission accomplished

A Melbourne home with great bones has been sensitively tweaked to enhance its Spanish-inspired beauty – no reinvention of the wheel required.

Practical MAGIC

Thanks to a family-focused makeover, this Federation beauty in Sydney’s east is all set for a lifetime of laidback living.

SPA TREATMENT

A small, challenging site has been transformed into a wondrous pocket garden complete with a ‘plant bathing’ experience in the heart of the city.

STYLE COUNSEL

Plans for a cosmetic revamp of this late-Victorian terrace evolved into a whole-house makeover that truly restored its splendour – and then some.

Second Chances

Matthew Fleming’s forebears had previously owned this old farmhouse. So, when it came up for sale, he snapped it up and set about giving it a new lease on life.

Lay Of The Land

Located on a cattle farm in the Adelaide Hills, this luxe homestead breaks the mould beautifully.

NATURE STUDY

A welcome respite from hectic city life, this contemporary Australian bush garden complete with billabong was created by designer Phillip Johnson for a young Melbourne family.

Meryl Hare

The doyenne of Australian interior design shares some of the highlights on her creative journey.

SLICE OF HEAVEN

A nature-inspired palette inside and a gorgeous enveloping garden outside make for a blissful home on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

KNOW DIFFERENT

A heritage home in Ballarat has been restored and refreshed with a bold extension that deliberately pushes design boundaries.

Earth & sea

Modern timber pavilions filled with natural light, raw materials and handcrafted treasures make for a relaxed and easy-to-love coastal home.