FACE value

The realisation of a family's vision for a warm and eclectic home and working space has allowed this building's history to shine.

Ask an expert MARNANIE STYLE

Interior designer Charlotte Coote certainly knows a thing or two about creating your dream home. House & Garden was lucky enough to be invited to her annual masterclass at her property, Marnanie, in Mount Macedon.

HOMECOMING

A family property on the Mornington Peninsula sits gently on the landscape, while the interiors are a creative exploration of materiality and design.

THE ULTIMATE SPA GUIDE

Sometimes all it takes to get back on track are a few indulgent hours of soothing pampering. From saunas to sound baths, lymphatic massage to healing mantras, these rejuvenating treatments at blissful destinations across Australia will transport you to new levels of serenity as Kirstie Clements discovers.

TASTE sensations

Our food editor, Amanda Cordony, dishes up the zestiest of flavours in this light yet delicious feast, bound to delight the senses.

Island PARADISE

Renowned designer Stuart Membery works his magic on a villa in Bali and opens his doors to guests from around the world.

Elise Pioch

Developing homewares to please herself has paid off handsomely for the founder of Maison Balzac.

HELLO dahlings!

Showy in colour and shapely in form, dahlias are an ornament in any garden, writes Mike Booth.

Petal POWER

Life imitates art in this lush Melbourne cottage-style garden, owned by a leading film director with a passion for flowers.

FINE romance

A Victorian terrace leaves its dark and dated interiors behind to emerge as a light-filled, vibrant sanctuary that showcases its traditional features.

CREATIVE WISDOM

A love of colour and an eye for detail saw this homeowner and interior designer forge a charming family home from a Federation property in Sydney's inner west.

DESIGN for the times

Rich colour proved the key to helping this Melbourne cottage celebrate its Federation heritage while setting it up for a bright future.

BEACH modern

A passionate collector and purveyor of Scandinavian furniture and design finds the idyllic coastal location to showcase his pieces.

STORY TIME

With a palette that takes cues from eight-year-old twins' favourite hues, this house is a delight for adults and kids alike.

COLOUR wise

Inspired use of colour has transformed an all-white Melbourne home into one that's alluringly nuanced.

BOLD move

With a little gentle coaxing, the owner of this Sydney home moved from purely neutral territory into a wide world of colour.

NEW tradition

Rich in colour and character, this family home in Sydney is an expression of pure joy.

SPRING feast

Celebrate the freshest of seasonal flavours with this weekend lunch menu from The Cordony Kitchen.

INHERITED style

It took Isabella Walker-Smith just two weeks to turn a Sydney rental into a stylish home.

GREEN keeper

The owners' shared love of golf is omnipresent in this home on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula. Hugging dunes beside a first fairway, it touches the earth lightly, and inside and out become one.

NATURE'S gift

Supported by an authentic materials palette, this getaway - just a stone's throw from Sydney - is a luxurious yet laidback home away from home.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Purchased as a convenient base for family ski trips, this reinvigorated chalet in Thredbo, NSW, is now a special place to visit year round.

THE Curated COTTAGE

A farmer with a passion for design and his artist wife turned their derelict old cottage into a moody and magical country retreat.

COUNTRY charmer

A pocket-sized cabin in northern NSW offers an immersive rural experience for those who stay in it.

PICTURE PERFECT

A coastal holiday home made for sharing is taken to another level of sophistication, ensuring it performs as a dramatic support act to the spectacular view.

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

A rock-climbing architect painstakingly rebuilt a 120-year-old worker's cottage in the NSW Blue Mountains, proving good things do come in small packages.

ALL IN the family

An inspired modern extension has enhanced the charm and liveability of this multigenerational property in regional Victoria.

BLUE-SKY THINKING

Placing complete trust in their interior designer paid off for the owners of this home in Mount Martha, Victoria. The result? A home they all love.

A HOMESTEAD TALE

Set in idyllic countryside, this robust and sprawling home in northern NSW wraps itself around a young family and their highly active lives.

COTTAGE industry

An 1840s heritage-listed weatherboard with a story to tell ignited property developer Linda Gregoriou's passion for authenticity.