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A VISION SPLENDID
Hiba is a Persian word meaning beautiful gift, and that is precisely what Michael Carnes and Bob Lavis have given to their ocean fronting property on Bruny Island.
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A PASSION FOR PLANTS
Plantspeople Wayne and Sue Tapping have spent the past 30 years refining their sprawling garden in the NSW Blue Mountains.
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ACTION STATION
Diversification is the key to survival in tough times for the Walker family in central-western Queensland.
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TREES FOR THE BIRDS
Flowering trees bring so much to a garden and there's nothing quite as ornamental as trees full of birdlife
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm and a can-do attitude are all part of this central Queensland couple's life strategy.
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DESIGN AND DETAIL
Diana McInnes's many lives as a stylist, graphic designer, ski instructor and avid collector inform her alpine home.
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LANDMARK AND LEGEND
Andy and Annie Clifford are the current custodians of a historic property that's been in their family for more than a century.
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TASTE OF THE TROPICS
A stylist's eye and a passion for gardening have combined to create a subtropical showpiece in the hills behind Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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THE ART OF COUNTRY
Lawyer turned gallery owner Allison Bellinger brings contemporary Australian art to the world from her home base in remote country NSW.
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AN EVOLUTIONARY TALE
With help from architects, designers gardeners and farm workers, six generations of the Litchfield family have shaped the benchmark that is Hazeldean Station in the Monaro region of NSW.
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A POCKET OF PARADISE
No matter how far and wide the Simoneau family travels, there will always be a pocket of paradise in Queensland they call home.
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DOWN TO EARTH
The Gomes family's dream to live more connected to the land and more in tune with themselves has been fulfilled with Jardim, their food garden and contemporary country home in the rural enclave of Noordhoek, Cape Town.
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BLISS FOR BIRDS
Fred Fahey has been an agricultural pilot for 40 years. Now he has built a haven for his fellow aviators, native and migratory birds in the garden of his home in central-western NSW.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT "BROWN FURNITURE"
Redefining clutter as a pleasant word
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TIMES GONE BY
The 1890s meets the 21st century in this gorgeous home, with a hint of aged heritage character thrown in.
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TRANSLATIONS FROM THE VERNACULAR
Designer Natalee Bowen has created a version of the Hamptons style at Toodyay in the Western Australian wheatbelt.
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HISTORY REPEATING
Respecting this home's heritage has resulted in design triumph at Riversdale
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NATURAL TREASURE
Master dam builder Iwan Roux, his wife Irene, and celebrated landscape architect Patrick Watson have worked for over two decades to create the Rouxs' family home- a glamorous celebration of their shared lifelong passion for extraordinary environments
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SOME LIKE IT HOT
Close the doors and embrace the warmth with our winter heating favourites.
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AFRICAN QUEEN
Fabulously regal in their infi nite variety, proteas do so well in Australia they are often regarded as natives.
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CABBAGES & KINGS
Still life artist Charlotte Thodey has devoted her career to celebrating the infinite variety and beautiful complexity of the plant kingdom.
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CHANNEL THAT ENERGY
As more renovators and designers look for earth-friendly alternatives in their kitchens and bathrooms, we're seeing more sustainable options in the market than ever before.
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LIGHT WORK
What happens when a biochemist and an event planner have a meeting of creative minds? In the case of Okra Candle's Michelle and Erik Rust, the result has been an outpouring of cool, fresh takes on one of the oldest forms of craft on the planet - candle-making.
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EMBRACING AUTUMN
Bathrooms rich in warm, autumnal tones can create a calming, earthy feel that is on trend in 2023. Whether you're undertaking a large renovation or simply introducing a few low-cost elements, this could be the transformation for you.
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WHEN OLD MEETS NEW
An 1852 farmhouse enjoys a respectful modern makeover
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A COUNTRY GEM
The Michalski family has exchanged the bright lights of Asia for the starry skies of Stanthorpe, and hectic corporate life for hosting visitors at their rural retreat. They're pleased to report they couldn't be happier.
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RARE BEAUTY
A Newtown terrace is revived to show the great beauty of its origins
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WHY ANTIQUES?
Adding an antique piece to your home has a multitude of benefits.
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NOVELTY, NOVELTY, NOVELTY
Silver can be a fantastic addition to any period collection.
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TO FRAME OR NOT TO FRAME
Keep it simple when framing period art so the frame doesn't take away from the art itself
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