Little wonders

Love the look of a tree but pushed for room? Here are some miniature options that will make a big impact in a small space, writes Tammy Huynh.

TIERS OF JOY

With the help of landscape designer Luke Baldwin, an idle sandy slope in Sydney's east has become an outdoor haven for an active family.

ALL TIME HIGH

This Sydney garden takes easy entertaining to a whole new level - and has won a slew of awards to prove it.

PRACTICAL magic

Designed to provide sanctuary from busy lives, this new build on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula delivers peace, practicality and style in spades.

PERFECT FIT

Over nearly 25 years, this home has cleverly adapted itself to the lifestyle of its owners - and now it's poised for an exciting future.

RISING UP

Having bought a dilapidated house on a compact block, the owner of this Melbourne property started planning for a more stylish future.

CHIC COUNTRY homestead

A finessed floor plan and treasured antiques transform a liveable, but inloved, cottage into a charming forever home.

STATE OF the art

Bold colours and modern flourishes in this Sydney terrace make for a dynamic interior worthy of the owners' impressive art collection.

PRINTS CHARMING

Updating a home that has been in the family for generations is no easy task, but here some bold design decisions ensure old and new blend in blissful harmony.

Easter menu

Gather together friends and family to share this elegant, festive feast prepared by Amanda Cordony of The Cordony Kitchen. Amanda is our new regular food editor and will be serving us delicious seasonal dishes in each issue.

Ask an expert REST ASSURED

Sleeping badly? It might be time for a mattress upgrade. Georgia Madden investigates the options.

And So to Bed

This clever garden achieves the seemingly impossible – luxuriant lawns and flourishing flower beds on a windswept and once-barren site.

PARTY LINES

With its punchy colours and rich textures, this Adelaide home’s separate pavilion is all about making summer entertaining so very easy.

MAGIC TOUCHES

Plans to update a pair of tired rooms evolved into an all-encompassing renovation that has made a world of difference to this harbourside Sydney home.

SET THE STAGE

With their children growing up fast, one Sydney family seized the moment to transform their home into the inviting haven they always knew it could be.

HIGH STYLE

Fortune favoured the owners of this inner-city apartment, who took a chance on brave decorating choices to create a home they truly love.

SWITCHED ON

It was the spectacular location and lashings of light that sold this house to a Sydney couple. Now smartly reconfigured, it’s become the home of their dreams.

DRAMA CLASS

In the hands of a passionate owner and a thoughtful interior designer, this Melbourne property was transformed from a ho-hum home into a real scene stealer.

GOOD MEASURE

This Sydney home was the perfect blank canvas, but its new owners knew their existing furniture wasn’t quite right in its rooms. That’s when a showroom visit led them towards a beautifully tailored design solution.

RAINBOW COLLECTION

Colour and pattern are inextricably interwoven in this Sydney home, which has pushed its owners’ boundaries in a beguiling way.

RENEWED LOVE

A sensitive renovation brings warmth and refined glamour to this Sydney heritage home.

Zoned in

DESIGNED FOR AN ENTHUSIASTIC COOK, THIS KITCHEN BENEFITS FROM CLEARLY DELINEATED AREAS FOR PREP, COOKING AND WASHING UP.

Soft touches

A REORIENTED LAYOUT AND TEXTURAL FINISHES BROUGHT MORE SPACE AND ARTISAN STYLE TO THIS SYDNEY APARTMENT'S KITCHEN.

WELL FIXED

Extensive home renovations had taken a toll on this garden, but it has been sensitively repaired and redesigned to wrap the new house with foliage and be a soothing sanctuary for its owners.

VISION SPLENDID

A secluded bush sanctuary north of Sydney has had a profound impact on the life of landscape designer Richard Unsworth personally and, more recently, professionally, too.

ONE GOOD TURN

Flipping the floor plan of this family home has enhanced its sense of connection and captured a delightful new view.

CROSS PURPOSES

Turning an old church into a unique and highly desirable home presented challenges, but many more rewards, for an enterprising couple and their team of architects.

CHANGE OF SCENE

Serene yet sophisticated, the considered renewal of this beachside Sydney home suits its owners to a tee.

GREAT REPAIR

Goodbye jumble of rooms, hello beautifully designed layout that works a treat for one happy Melbourne family.

HAPPY HOMECOMING

Returning to Australia after years overseas, an expat family are now enjoying the space, grace and style of their newly renovated property in Melbourne.