SEASIDE SANCTUARY

THIS HEAVENLY COASTAL ABODE IS ENJOYING A STYLISH NEW CHAPTER AS AN IDYLLIC GETAWAY FOR A SYDNEY FAMILY

THE BRIGHT SIDE

MORE THAN ANY OTHER ROOM IN YOUR HOME, THE KITCHEN REQUIRES A BALANCED BLEND OF LIGHTING OPTIONS TO HELP BRING IT INTO FOCUS

CALM AND COLLECTED

CREATE A SOOTHING RETREAT WITH LOTS OF CONCEALED STORAGE SPOTS TO HIDE ALL YOUR BEDROOM ESSENTIALS

Period DRAMA

THE OWNERS OF THIS SYDNEY HOUSE LOVINGLY BLEND ITS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, WITH RELAXED AND STYLISH RESULTS

NEW APPROACH

THIS BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOLIDAY HOME IN NOOSA IS A RAINFOREST-MEETS-THE-SEA GETAWAY FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE

Onwards & UPWARDS

IMPECCABLE STYLE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL CHARACTERISE ONE SYDNEY FAMILY’S FOREVER HOME

GARDEN LIFE

THE SECRET TO BACKYARD STORAGE SUCCESS IS MAKING SURE IT’S TOUGH ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE WEATHER

Cabin COOL

ENAMOURED BY THE ROMANCE OF LOG CABINS, THIS FAMILY CREATED THEIR OWN AND GAVE IT A MODERN EDGE

ALL CHANGE

SLIP INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFORTABLE AND UPDATE YOUR FURNITURE TO SUIT THE SEASON WITH COVERS THAT ARE BOTH RELAXED AND ELEGANT

Vacation VIBES

A SYDNEY FAMILY CHANNELS EAST COAST AMERICA TO CREATE A CHARISMATIC BEACH HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE OCEAN WTH BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Natural WONDER

A DATED PROPERTY IS DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A SECLUDED SANTORINI-MEETS-NOOSA HINTERLAND RETREAT

POOL INSPIRATION: MAKE A SPLASH

THINKING OF PUTTING IN A POOL? WE’VE CURATED THE ULTIMATE LOOKBOOK, COMPLETE WITH EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT

UNSUNG ICONS: THE FILOFAX

COMEDIAN DAVID SMIEDT TAKES AN IRREVERENT, BUT APPRECIATIVE, LOOK AT THE CLASSIC THINGS THAT DEFINE YOU-BEAUT AUSSIE LIFE

Summer DREAMS

THIS SUNNY ABODE IN SPAIN DECKED IN THE COLOURS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OFFERS A MORE RELAXED LIFE FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE AND A PLACE TO ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Keeping FAITH

THIS CENTURY-OLD CHURCH IN YEPPOON IS NOW A STUNNING HOLIDAY HOME WHERE THE OWNERS ENJOY ITS SERENE LOCATION ON QUEENSLAND’S CAPRICORN COAST

Field of VISION

FOR GARDENER AND HOMEOWNER SIMON RICKARD, THIS LIMITLESS PLOT IN COUNTRY VICTORIA IS FIT FOR A TRUE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

ENTRYWAYS: WARM WELCOME

WHEN GUESTS STEP INTO YOUR HOME, WOW THEM WITH A HALLWAY THAT MAKES A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

DECKING & PAVERS: GROUND RULES

GET THE BEST USE OUT OF YOUR BACKYARD WITH DESIGNATED OUTDOOR ZONES THAT BEST SERVE YOUR STYLE AND LIFESTYLE

CREATIVE COLLECTION: THE ARTIST'S CODE

WEAVING CONCEALED MESSAGES INTO HER BEADED TAPESTRIES, CAMILLE LADDAWAN SHARES STORIES WITH THE WORLD

Sun-drenched DREAM

LAYERED WITH GENTLE CURVES AND AN EARTHY, TEXTURAL PALETTE, THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILD SHOWCASES ITS OWNERS’ FLAIR FOR DESIGN

tropical OASIS

NESTLED IN LUSH SURROUNDS, THIS HILLSIDE COASTAL COTTAGE ON SYDNEY’S NORTHERN BEACHES GETS A MAGICAL MODERN RENOVATION WITHOUT LOSING ANY OF ITS CHARM

CHRISTMAS TALE

FROM HER CONVERTED FARMHOUSE IN TASMANIA, ARTIST NESS LOCKYER IS BUSY SPREADING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH HER HANDMADE DESIGNS

OUTDOORS: ULTIMATE ENTERTAINER

IT’S THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE! HERE’S ALL THE INSPIRATION YOU NEED TO TRANSFORM YOUR OUTDOORS INTO THE PERFECT VENUE FOR ALFRESCO GATHERINGS

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

ENJOYING THE WATER IS A BIG PART OF CHRISTMAS DAY FOR THIS FAMILY, WHO HAVE CREATED THEIR OWN HAMPTONS-INSPIRED OASIS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST

GUEST ROOMS: WELCOME MAT

A SUBLIME GUEST SUITE REPLETE WITH THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES WILL BE SURE TO DELIGHT VISITORS

behind CLOSED DOORS

NO MATTER WHAT SIZE YOUR KITCHEN PANTRY IS, INCREASE ITS SHELF LIFE BY TAILORING IT TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. LET THE PLANNING BEGIN!

BOOK EXTRACT: A DOG'S LIFE

IN HER CHARMING NEW BOOK COUNTRY DOGS ON DOORSTEPS, PHOTOGRAPHER SUZANNE STEVENSON CAPTURES THE WELCOMING WARMTH OF FOUR-LEGGED FAMILY MEMBERS STRIKING A POSE AT THEIR IDYLLIC RURAL HOMES

all ABOARD

THE PERFECT HIDEAWAY FOR A SURF-LOVING FAMILY, ‘THE ARK’ IS A WOODEN VILLA HUGGING THE SHORE, MIXING SUSTAINABILITY WITH EASY LIVING

30 Christmas STYLE IDEAS

ONE OF THE JOYS OF THE FESTIVE SEASON IS ADORNING YOUR HOME WITH DECORATIONS. HERE, EXPERTS SHARE THEIR SECRETS FOR CREATING AN INDIVIDUAL LOOK TO SUIT YOUR INTERIORS AND PERSONAL AESTHETIC

A Dyeing Art

In their Sidney-based design studio, Pepa Martin and Karen Davis, founders of textile agency Shibori, revel in colour and texture