THE gardener's LOG

Each year, Ashley leaves his home garden to visit show gardens at Australia's most beloved horticultural festival-here, he digs up all the news, plus names to watch

Sunrooms Let it SHINE

EVEN IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER, A CLEVERLY DESIGNED AND STYLISH SUNROOM WILL ILLUMINATE YOUR HOME

Personality plus

BOWERBIRD INSTINCTS AND A LOVE OF COLOUR MAKE THIS COUPLE'S HOME A CELEBRATION OF VIBRANT DESIGN

PLAY ALONG

DESIGNED WITH THE DOLL'S HOUSES OF YESTERYEAR IN MIND, THIS PRETTY HOME IS SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

PERFECT MATCH

THIS HOLIDAY HOME OF AN EXPAT AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN FRANCE IS THE IDEAL BLEND OF LAIDBACK AUSTRALIAN BEACH STYLE AND FRENCH CHIC

ROOM TO GROW

WITH BOUNDLESS ENERGY AND A VISION FOR THEIR OWN SECRET GARDEN, THIS GOLD COAST FAMILY CULTIVATED THEIR DREAM HOME FROM THE GROUND UP

Shades of style

VIBRANT HUES AND A MIX OF VINTAGE, GLOBAL AND MODERN PIECES MAKE THIS BRISBANE HOME A SHOW-STOPPER

Beautiful SHOPPING

FASTA SAUCE DECORATING IDEAS AND STYLISH BUYS FOR YOUR HOME INOUBL

Holiday at HOME

FROM THE TOP END TO TASSIE, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, DISCOVER 10 OF AUSTRALIA'S BEST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Coast to Country

WITH A FEW SMART SWAPS, YOU CAN EASILY CHANGE THE LOOK OF YOUR INTERIOR. HERE, WE CREATE COASTAL AND COUNTRY STYLES USING SMALL PIECES THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

TURN UP the HEAT

THINK BEYOND THE AVERAGE BARBECUE FARE WITH THESE TASTY MORSELS AND MAIN MEALS THAT WILL HAVE PEOPLE COMING BACK FOR MORE

Home reset

Clear out, clean up and start the year as you mean to go on with our simple tips for a neat and tidy home and how to maintain it

THE SEEKERS

OVER, MORE THAN A DECADE, A COUPLE POURED THEIR PASSION INTO TWO HOMES, LAYERING SPACES WITH PATTERN, COLOUR, WHIMSY AND CHARM

LIFE ON the outside

AN IDYLLIC WATERFRONT POSITION MAKES A BACKYARD BOATHOUSE THE PERFECT SETTING FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING

LOCAL talent

WE'VE SCOURED THE LAND FOR 20 OF OUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS WORKING IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS FROM PAINTING TO PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXTILES, CERAMICS AND MANY MORE

SOUL trader

SMALL IN SIZE BUT BIG ON STYLE, THIS COMPACT LAUNDRY IS PROOF THAT PRACTICAL CAN STILL BE PRETTY

SECRET garden

MODERN LUXURY MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT IN THE MAIN ENSUITE OF THIS INNER CITY SYDNEY HERITAGE HOME

COASTAL glamour

ELEGANCE ABOUNDS IN THIS LIGHT, BRIGHT FAMILY KITCHEN IN SYDNEY'S EASTERN SUBURBS

PRETTY in pink

A MIXTURE OF OLD, NEW AND A FRESH COLOUR PALETTE PULLED A CHARACTER-FILLED RELIC INTO THE PRESENT

ROCK solid

THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF STYLE IN THIS COMPACT KITCHEN BENEATH A GRAND OLD HARBOURFRONT HOME IN SYDNEY

FABRIC OF LIFE

A CAPE TOWN FAMILY HOME CHANNELS ENGLISH CHARM THROUGH RICH MATERIALITY AND AN ABUNDANT USE OF COLOUR

NEW WEAVE

VERSATILE WOVEN MATERIALS CREATE BEAUTIFUL, TEXTURAL FORMS THAT ARE BOTH STYLISH AND FUNCTIONAL

Natural focus

ENTRANCING LANDSCAPES AND QUINTESSENTIAL MOMENTS ALL REVEAL THEMSELVES WHENEVER PHOTOGRAPHER KARA ROSENLUND VENTURES INTO NATURE FOR A SPOT OF BEAUTY HUNTING

FRESH PICKS

OUR ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST DESIGN NEWS, SHOPPING AND DECORATING

BLOOMIN' BEAUTIFUL

IT'S TIME TO EMBRACE FLORALS AND FRIVOLITY. LET YOUR BATHROOM HAVE ALL THE FUN FOR ONCE

ONCE UPON a time...

SET IN MISTY MOUNT MACEDON, THIS MYSTERIOUS GARDEN REVEALS SURPRISES AROUND EVERY BEND

ORDER in the HOUSE

AFTER AN INSPIRED MAKEOVER, A MELBOURNE BUNGALOW BECOMES MORE FUNCTIONAL AND FAMILY FRIENDLY.

STATE OF PLAY

THIS HERITAGE HOME TRANSFORMATION WAS A TRUE FAMILY AFFAIR, BROUGHT TOGETHER WITH LOVE AND CARE AND JOYFUL LAYERS OF VIVID COLOUR

Studio sisters

ART AND FUNCTIONALITY ARE EQUALLY PRECIOUS TO WHEEL THROWN CERAMIC MAVENS ELOISE AND SOPHIE RANKINE. THEIR CUDDLE CUPS ARE PURPOSEFUL AND THEIR ICONIC TINY HOUSES ARE PURE JOY

QUIET BEAUTY

FORM AND FUNCTION STEAL THE SHOW IN THIS KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY