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A Melbourne Terrace With Perfectly Eclectic, Italian-Inspired Interiors

Victoria House by Tali Roth is filled with old-world charm and eclectic interiors, inspired by English country homes and Italian aesthetics!

Christina Karras

A Multigenerational Auckland Home With Japanese Design Influences

A serene renovation of a 1960s Te Atatū, Auckland home for a busy family of six.

Score Discounted Designer Furniture At DOMO’s New Design Outlet!

DOMO is opening a massive Melbourne design outlet hosting regular sales on ex-display and end-of-line designer furniture from Ligne Roset, Sika Design, HC28 and more.

Meet Gelbell, The Best Friends Creating Colourful + Chaotic Abstract Paintings — Together!

Bella Greene and Gel Wootton are the self-taught artists behind Gelbell's playful paintings, which they spontaneously create side by side.

A Textural North Warrandyte Family Home Immersed In Nature

Købn founder Sophie Matson shares her thoughtfully renovated 1979 family home on Melbourne's fringe.

Inside A Surprisingly Serene Melbourne Warehouse Apartment

Inside Fitzroy's former chocolate factory, this cosy apartment draws inspiration from wine bars to create an unconventional family home.

An All-Timber, Small Footprint Addition To A Simple Weatherboard Cottage

North King by Ben Callery Architects in Northcote, Melbourne has been newly-extended with an efficient all-timber addition.

A Cute Fitzroy Apartment (Under $400k) Has Hit The Market

This retro apartment is an ideal inner-city sanctuary in one of Melbourne's trendiest suburbs — and it's on the market for $395,000!

4 Ways To Get The 'New French Look' At Home

Author, designer and interior columnist Lauren Li shares how to channel chic European style from her new book, 'The New French Look'.

A Sweet Sydney Holiday Home, Refreshed With Pastel Pink Interiors

This renovated Bundeena home captures the essence of a classic beach house, without the cliched coastal colour palette.

Australia's Path To Renewable Energy, With Momentum Energy’s Lisa Chiba

In the latest episode of TDF Talks, managing director Lisa Chiba explains how Australia's already heading towards a future of renewable energy!

Understanding The Pros + Cons Of Sustainable Building Materials

Learn what makes a 'sustainable' building material, and the best ones to choose for your home.

Head to the Climate section for sustainable homes and expert advice on passive design, solar power and more.

Inside Melbourne's Unconventional 'Evergreen' Apartment Building →

A Sustainable Family Home Designed On The ‘Smallest Footprint Possible’

How To Improve Australia’s Poorly-Built Houses, With Energy Advisor Tim Forcey

This Jan Juc Home Is The Ultimate Family Beach House + It’s For Sale

The sprawling home on Victoria's surf coast has ocean views, a dreamy pool, and has been especially designed for multi-generational living!

New Mid-Century Inspired Furniture + Homewares From TS Makers!

Known for their best-selling timber boards, TS Makers have just released a new range of handcrafted lamps, tables, and homewares!

An Early 2000s Melbourne Apartment Turned ‘Piccolo Palazzo’

Eryca Green's renovated Carlton apartment is a true ‘room of one’s own’ — a warm, light-filled, and decorative sanctuary.

How Artist Tais Rose Wae Explores Nature Through Her Weavings + Poetry

Artist Tais Rose Wae has just released her first book of poetry, which is an extension of her sentimental weaving practice!

A 1950s House Transformed (But Not Extended) With A New Kitchen + Floor Plan

How architect Gab Olah completely changed this 1950s brick veneer Thornbury home, without adding an extension.

Inside A 28 Square Metre Basement, Turned Bold Red Studio!

Hidden in the basement of a sandstone Sydney home, this self-contained studio makes the most of its tiny floorplan.

A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life With Cookbook Author + Culinary Icon, Stephanie Alexander

As her 18th cookbook hits shelves and her Kitchen Garden Program continues to grow, Stephanie Alexander is inspiring the next-gen of cooks!

How To Start A Vegetable Garden This Spring!

Even if you don't have a big garden, a thriving veggie patch is still within your capabilities — and it's easier than you think to get it started!

10 Of The Best Stays To Book This Summer

From a classic '80s beach house on the Mornington Peninsula, to a floating villa in Palm Beach, here’s where to book a holiday this summer!

A Light Contemporary Reworking Of A 1980s Brick + Timber Home

Rather than completely overhauling the 1980s design of this South Warrandyte home, the owners instead sought to modernise a few key areas. See the transformation here.

Julia's Surprisingly Simple Chocolate, Peanut + Caramel Tart!

This might just be one of the most delicious and decadent desserts going around! Get the recipe here.

Libby Haines + Jordan Fleming’s New Exhibition Is A Feast For The Eyes

Still-life painter Libby Haines and object designer Jordan Fleming have come together for a colourful exhibition — and the pieces are available to purchase!

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