Dressed To Impress

Spacious and super stylish, this Brisbane home embraces an atmospheric mix of dramatic tones and earthy finishes.

Heart-Melting Moments

Built on Sydney’s north-west outskirts, this luxe resort-style home is anchored by the Australian bush.

White hot

Cleverly selected materials star in this family-friendly Sydney bathroom.

Vive la EVOLUTION

When a landscape designer and his family decided to put down permanent roots, it was the perfect time to plant a spectacular garden.

LIGHT FANTASTIC

A new layout, generous openings and a strategically placed void were key to drawing this dark, south-facing Sydney semi into the light.

EXPRESSIVE NATURE

By using traditional plants in unexpected ways and mixing manicured with wild elements, a Melbourne designer has produced a character-rich garden.

As Good As A Holiday

Spurred on by 2020’s unexpected events, one couple took the plunge and made their ‘one-day’ tree-change to the NSW Southern Highlands. After all, there’s no time like the present...

A Meal Together Is A Gift In Itself. Lovely Tableware Makes It Memorable.

ABOVE Clockwise from top left Ulani stoneware dinner plate, $12.95, Freedom. Fluted ceramic bowl, $96/set of 4, Maison et Jardin. Rock resin serving bowl in Sandalwood, $920, Dinosaur Designs. Fferone Glassware ‘May’ glass coupes, $375/pair, Becker Minty. Fluted ceramic side plate, $96/set of 4, dinner plate, $136/set of 4, and gold-finish cutlery, $119/5-piece place setting, all Maison et Jardin. Maison de Vacances linen-cotton napkin in Blanc/Kaki, $59, Polite Society.

GREEN PEACE

This contemporary house in regional NSW treads lightly on the landscape while making the most of its magnificent setting.

GREAT GIFT

When two daughters decided to create a special multigenerational home, the garden was an all-important part of the plan.

RIVER OF DREAMS

A prime Perth site called for a luxurious yet understated home, with sublime views and family functionality high on the wish list.

Branching out

A home among the spotted gums has been lovingly transformed into an exquisite boutique destination.

Perfect Blend

It’s not always easy to harmoniously combine two families’ treasures into one household, but it certainly helps when there’s an interior designer in the building...

DRAMA CLASS

Colour, texture and scene-stealing wallpapers are the making of this beautifully renovated 1920s family home in Sydney.

Natural Beauty

Inspired by the design of a humble woolshed, this new build in the Byron Bay hinterland beautifully balances workaday with liveable luxury to create an inviting forever home.

A different ANGLE

This light-filled home in inner Brisbane has all the hallmarks of a Queenslander – but not as you know it.

Squeeze The Day

Horticulturist Tammy Huynh shares growing tips for abundant and juicy citrus fruit plus introduces some lesser-known varieties.

Naturally Wonderful

Embracing the tones and textures of the surrounding landscape, this beachside home is anything but predictable.

Hooked On Classics

For automotive upholsterer Kira Jurado, cars aren’t just machines, they’re vehicles for collecting cherished memories, writes motoring expert and WhichCar presenter Elise Elliott.

Breathe Easy

For the owners of this 1930s Queenslander, enclosing the under-used undercroft delivered double the happiness.

Tree of life

Light, texture and scene-stealing vistas set a postcard-perfect scene in this stunning Sydney family home.

California dream

Tucked behind this heritage home in Sydney is an ingenious extension that serves its owners just perfectly.

SENSE OF PLACE

In the fertile sunshine Coast hinterland, a wondrous garden speaks to the ultra-modern home it surrounds while keeping in tune with the landscape beyond.

Marylou Sobel

An unwavering commitment to quality and great style underpins everything this Sydney interior designer does.

WORLDLY DESIRES

Design writer Stephen Crafti opens the door to his own home, where French inspiration is interpreted in a perfectly Melbourne manner.

BRANCHING OUT

Thanks to their architect son, Elspeth and Brian Noxon gained a beautifully bespoke home on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula – the perfect place to share with family and to savour their retirement.

Creative Solution

In the hands of a designer who took a curatorial approach to its transformation, this Melbourne home is now itself a work of art.

Click And Connect

At this Federation cottage in Sydney, spreading out helped bring people together.

Life Of The Party

For one Sydney couple, large open-plan spaces and a summery alfresco area created a true entertainer’s delight.

The long view

Stepping out of their comfort zone, one couple turned a chance discovery on the Mornington Peninsula into their forever family home.