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.

All in the FAMILY

Indoors and outdoors meld into one in a stylish weekender on the NSW South Coast, shaped by two landscaping professionals who also happen to be brothers.

Salt Of The Earth

Built as an ode to its seaside location, this home is as robust as it is tranquil and timeless.

Industrail Evolution

A courtyard garden in the heart of sydney provides a welcome inner-city retreat for its owners while honouring its hard-working past.

Options Open

What started as a quick decorating job grew into a full-scale overhaul that saw this Sydney home embrace the potential of its lovely location.

Breath Of Fresh Air

Moving from Hong Kong to Sydney presented quite the lifestyle shift, but the owners of this beachside property wouldn’t have it any other way.

How To Manage Your Reno Budget

Staying on top of costs is key to a successful – and profitable – home renovation. Here’s how to do it from start to finish, writes Georgia Madden.

PRESENT FORM

The work of a renowned local architect, this Melbourne home is brought into the now with a carefully considered update to ensure a bright future.

COASTAL CRUSH

Using a palette of native plants that are capable of tolerating both strong onshore winds and clay soils, a landscape architect has shaped a garden to match its breathtaking location.

Half WINDSOR

Heritage-loving renovators transformed a classic Victorian home in Melbourne, tying old and new together perfectly.

PERFECT UNION

For this architect and heritage expert, renovating a Sydney terrace presented the opportunity to walk the talk – and live the dream.

Lauren Camilleri & Sophia Kaplan

A mutual love of plants led art director Lauren and florist Sophia to launch indoor plant business, Leaf Supply. They’ve since co-authored three books on plant care.

High STYLE

A sophisticated yet characterful interior – and an eye on the future – were key to the owner’s brief for his penthouse home.

Work Of Art

This versatile Melbourne home readily switches from a grand gallery for the owner’s paintings and sculptures to an inviting sanctuary for family life.

All Bright Now

If you need a little ray of sunshine to see you through the cooler, darker days of winter, say hello to hellebores

Treasure Seeker

Beautiful things are always on Lynda Gardener’s radar, so it’s fitting that her car is an absolute gem, writes motoring expert.