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Architecture

This Beach House ‘Shrinks’ To Suit Its Occupants

How Ben Callery Architects adapted and extended this Merricks Beach home for a new stage in life.
Amelia Barnes
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Interiors

Why This Playful Bondi Home Is Not Your Typical Coastal House

This Sydney family home swaps coastal cliches for hits of bold colour.
Christina Karras
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23 hours ago
News

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Buy Designer Furniture For Less

Save on best-selling designs from Space Furniture, for a limited time only.

Homes

Why This Mid-Century Melbourne Home Has Stood The Test Of Time

Built in 1958, this alluring mid-century modern house has seen its current owners through 17 years, and counting.
Interiors

How This Northern Beaches Home Was Revamped In Just Four Months

Every day feels like a holiday in this European-inspired family home after its impressively swift renovation.
Travel

6 Under-The-Radar Spots To Visit In Launceston, According To A Local

Step inside Australia's last wool mill, Waverley Mills, as the brand's product manager reveals her favourite spots to visit in Launceston.
Shopping

32 Furniture Pieces That Are Perfect For Styling Small Homes

Browse our favourite storage units, sofas, dining tables and stools that cleverly maximise space in a smaller home.
Sustainable Homes

How Hidden Features Power This Impressive 8.2-Star Home

Located in regional Victoria’s north west, this new home ticks all the boxes when it comes to sustainability.

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Studio Visit

The Tradie-Turned-Artist Making Glass Candy That Looks Good Enough To Eat

Meet Simon Lewis Wards, the NZ artist creating lifelike glass sculptures of all your favourite childhood lollies!
Architecture

How A Couple’s Beloved Cottage Was Updated For Ageing In Place

After an initial renovation 15 years ago, the same architects returned to improve the accessibility of this Sydney home.
Sustainable Homes

A Dreamy Coastal Home Designed For Maximum Energy Efficiency

How James Goodlet and Claire Thomas of Altereco Design save thousands on energy bills thanks to their all-electric efficient home.
Homes

This Family Home Is A Love Letter To Australian Art

The artwork of late family members/local icons Mirka Mora and Martin Sharp adorns the walls of Lily Mora and Jonathan Rands’ Thornbury home.
Interiors

Before + After: A Nostalgic 1970s Family Home Transformed With No White Walls

An old NSW farmhouse's retro sensibilities have been revived with colourful bathrooms and a joyful yellow kitchen.
Architecture

Step Inside 9 Of Brisbane’s Very Best Homes

From the Torbreck Apartments to transformed Queenslanders, some of the city's best homes will soon open their doors for Brisbane Open House.
Interiors

How The Ultimate Musical Festival Lineup Inspired This Gold Coast Home

The best music festival lineups include an eclectic mix of international names and local talent — just like this Gold Coast home.
Interiors

Inside An 'Unfussy' Byron Bay Beach House, With Mid-Century Vibes

Pops of colour, breezeblocks, and leafy gardens make this nostalgic beach house the perfect escape for a Melbourne entrepreneur's family.

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Architecture

This Auckland Renovation Proves Heritage Homes Don’t Have To Play It Safe

This classic family villa's expressive transformation makes a case for being bold with colour, even in a heritage home.
Gardens

This Inner-City Home Is Surprisingly Lush Thanks To Its Rooftop Garden

This Melbourne home was designed to include as much greenery as possible, with a front yard, courtyard, and a green roof above the carport!
Interiors

Trending: Chartreuse’s Unexpected Comeback + How To Make It Work

No colour divides a room quite like chartreuse. Yet, when used well, it is elegant and eye-catching. Here's how to make it work.
Shopping
TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Shopping For This Winter

From rugs to knitted hot water bottles and Akari lighting, here are all the cosy pieces we’re buying for our homes this winter.

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Homes

How This 1968 Brighton Home Got A Sensitive, Energy-Efficient Revival

You’d be hard-pressed to spot where old ends and new begins in this restored Brighton home by Harry Ernest.
Shopping

TDF’s Picks: 12 Incredible Artists To Shop From Arts Project Australia

In addition to supporting artists with intellectual disabilities, Arts Project Australia is an underrated place to shop for incredible art.
Architecture

A Bushfire-Safe Beach House Designed Around Light, Shadows + Ocean Views

After losing their South Coast bungalow to the bushfires in 2019, the owners built this immersive house in its place.
Interiors

A Studio Apartment Turned Party Parlour, Complete With A Sunken Lounge

Located within a Melbourne apartment, this 23-square-metre studio is a dedicated den for entertaining and hosting guests, with a 1970s vibe!
Architecture

A 1930s Melbourne House Renovation, Inspired by Malaysian Homes

This Northcote home by Ben Callery Architects prioritises airflow and natural light, drawing on its owners' cultural heritage.
Architecture

The 2026 Victorian Architecture Award Winners Revealed

The best projects in Victorian architecture have been recognised at the 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards.
Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: A $90k Studio Transformation Of A 1950s Garage

How an interior designer converted her 1950s garage into a self-contained unit.
Art

A World-First Exhibition Of Arthur Boyd’s Incredible Tapestries Opens In Canberra

This epic collection of 20 tapestries by acclaimed Australian artist Arthur Boyd has never been displayed in full — until now.
Interiors

Why Colour Is The Main Character In This Victorian Family Home

The owner-builders of this Melbourne home managed to create this perfectly playful home in a 'crazy' five-month timeline.

Apartments: These clever homes show just how fabulous apartment living can be

Inside One Of Sydney's Dreamiest Art Deco Apartment Buildings
Inside Toorak’s Amazing, Coral-Coloured Caringal Flats!
A Rare Look Inside Fitzroy’s Iconic 1930s Cairo Flats
A Look Inside South Yarra’s Magical 1930s Beverley Hills Apartments
Gardens

This Naturalistic Garden Takes Its Cues From The New Perennial Movement

Just five years since being planted, this sweeping perennial garden feels like a wild meadow high up on a hill in southeast Queensland.
News

Now’s The Time To Decorate With Tint's EOFY Sale

Get your hands on all the paint and supplies you need for your next renovation project with up to 30% off Tint!

Homes

Inside A Victorian Coastal Family Home With California Soul

A striking Torquay home, inspired by an Architectural Digest celebrity home tour!
Climate

Why This Design Studio Is Bringing Greenery Back To Our Cities

Find out how this design studio is making a positive impact on the climate crisis by shaping our public spaces.
Interiors

A Designer’s Playful Family Home Passed Down From Her Grandparents

How this Melbourne interior designer reimagined her grandmother's 1920s bungalow into a personal and playful family home.
Architecture

Why This Japanese-Inspired Concrete Home Wasn’t Designed To Be Lived In

Jeff Provan's Mornington Peninsula 'concrete beach shack' was designed with no painted surfaces, no plasterboard, no downlights, and no shower screens!
Interiors

An Unexpected Transformation Of A ‘Stock Standard’ Townhouse

How this new-build New Zealand townhouse got its strong and colour design identity.
Studio Visit

How Ceramicist Theodosius Ng Harnessed Chronic Pain + Turned It Into Art

Theodosius Ng's work doesn't attempt to conceal discomfort. Instead, it gives it form.
Architecture

Why Less Is More In This Tonal California Bungalow Renovation

After a series of prior renovations, Chloë Antonio Architecture found the missing puzzle piece this family home had been waiting for.

Before + after transformations to inspire your next renovation

Before + After: A Melbourne Share House Turned Dreamy ‘Grown-Up’ Home
Before + After: A Cost-Effective Kitchen, Laundry + Bathroom Makeover
Before + After: A Designer’s Pint-Sized Penthouse Apartment
A Personality-Packed Kitchen Transformation
Travel

Must Do: This Epic Tassie Road Trip Will Take You To ‘The Edge Of The World’

Photographer Sean Fennessy reveals his guide to Tasmania’s north west — from kayaking at Cradle Mountain to driving the 'road to nowhere'.
News

Tait Release A New Collection Of Sleek Stainless Steel Furniture

Following the popularity of the Swing Chair, Australian furniture brand Tait has released a full collection of stainless-steel designs.

Homes

Why This Melbourne Apartment Is A Perfect Non-Traditional Family Home

Artist Atong Atem and nurse Otillo Page invite us inside their 90-square-metre Nightingale apartment.
Interiors

Before + After: A Pink Bathroom + Kitchen Transformation

The Joyne showroom was deliberately designed to look, feel, and function like a real home with bold pink and blue interiors.
News

Calling All Designers: This Major Trade Event Returns To Melbourne Next Month

Don’t miss when the hotly anticipated Decor + Design trade show returns to Melbourne for three days only this July.

Architecture

This Heritage Sydney Terrace Hides A 'Subtly Radical' Renovation

See how Retallack Thompson gave this Victorian terrace a modern edge with a distinctive steel deck.
Interiors

Inside A 35-Square-Metre Melbourne Apartment Packed With French Charm

Tucked behind an old Tudor building in Prahran, this 35-square-metre apartment appears as a little slice of southern France after a largely DIY renovation.
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