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The original quirk of this 1960s Bilgola Plateau home has been embraced and enhanced by designer couple Nasim and Jan Köerting.

A Uniquely Creative 1960s Home On Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Amelia Barnes

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Instantly fill your space with warmth, character and texture thanks to these sleek wall panels.

Timber-Lined Interiors Are Trending — Here’s How To Get The Look

Don't Miss Cult's Early Black Friday Sale

For four days only, Cult are offering big savings on designer furniture and lighting.

Christmas Gift Guide

This Range Will Bring An Art Deco Edge To Your Bathroom

Inspired by the art deco era, this complete collection of tapware, showers and accessories is perfect for a vintage bathroom renovation.

The saying 'you only live once' helped inspire Pattern Studio's bold makeover of a compact Sydney apartment.

How This Personality-Filled Apartment Perfectly Embodies 'YOLO'

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Shop Local Artists + Unique Gifts At The Art Gallery Of Ballarat Shop

Visit the The Art Gallery of Ballarat Shop in store or online for all your homeware and gifting needs.

This house is one of the best mid-century restorations we’ve seen in recent years.

A Show-Stopping 1960s Sydney Home Restoration

This much-loved, mid-century home, nestled in a leafy enclave in Macleod, Victoria, has just hit the market.

For Sale: A Mid-Century Gem With Heart + History In Macleod

The Best Places To Travel In 2026 Revealed In Lonely Planet’s New Book

Lonely Planet’s new book reveals the must-visit destinations for 2026, including an outback Australian destination.

After being abandoned for a decade, this Melbourne brick cottage has been transformed by a budget-friendly renovation.

A Crumbling Cottage Turned Humble Family Home, Built On A Budget

Climate

The Inspiring Sustainable Vision Behind This Family-Run Tapware Brand

Meet the passionate family behind Sussex Taps, the only carbon-neutral tap brand in Australia.

Recreate The Look Of An Italian Beach Club With Basil Bangs’ New Soft Scallop Umbrellas

Introducing Basil Bangs’ new Soft Scallop umbrella shape, available in four Italian-made pastel fabrics.

Designer Chantal Hoare and builder Tom Nissen swapped inner-city Richmond living for small town living on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula.

How This Family Built A Life And Home In Barwon Heads

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Shopping

TDF’s Picks: Everything On Our Wishlist For Entertaining This Summer

From outdoor furniture to handmade ceramics and cute glassware, here's everything our team is adding to cart for the festive season.

The First Ever Merry People Store Is Now Open!

For the first time, discover the full range of Merry People shoes and accessories under the one roof at their new Melbourne store.

A post-war Sydney home has been given a new textural personality filled with terrazzo and timber.

A Sydney Family Home Filled With Texture + Tonal Colours

Shopping

20 Of Our Favourite Dining Chairs For Every Style

Is there a piece of furniture more understated, yet important, than the dining chair? These 20 options provide both function and style.

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Interior designer Melissa Strauch’s Rye home, built by her husband Brendan Cairns of Leuca Projects, is deeply in tune with its Mornington Peninsula site.

How This Newly-Built Rye Home Chases The Sun

This Beautiful Native Garden Opens To The Public In November

Visit this immersive four-acre garden just outside of Melbourne as part of Open Gardens Victoria.

Every inch of space inside this family's Victorian terrace has been utilised after an excellent renovation.

How This Terrace Cleverly Maximises Space On A Narrow Block

Photographer Dylan James reveals the first stage of his 1900s Melbourne home restoration.

How A Cosmetic Reno Brought This 1900s Carlton North Home Back To Life

Our art director shares her tips for effortless outdoor dining this summer, featuring the Ooni Koda 2 Pro pizza oven!

Save Up To 50% Off Designer Furniture + Lighting At Space Furniture

Now’s your chance to invest in those designer pieces you’ve had your eye on for a while at Space Furniture!

Expert Advice

How To Nail Outdoor Entertaining This Summer, According To TDF’s Annie Portelli

Altus Design Studio renovated this 1920s home for a family who didn't see the playful house until the day they moved in.

A Neutral Sydney Residence Turned Colourful + Fresh Family Home

With views of the city skyline, an architect's own home inside Melbourne's modernist Caringal Flats has hit the market!

An Apartment Inside Toorak’s Coral-Coloured Flats Is For Sale

Inside One Of Sydney's Dreamiest Art Deco Apartment Buildings

This Beach Towel Will Be Summer's Hottest Accessory

Citta’s Abacus beach towel combines a popular retro pattern in four reversible colourways.

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

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

Noemie Le Coz and Jeremy Elliot’s Melbourne home is a bit like the brand campaigns they design: warm, bright, and minimal, but still with plenty of character.

A Delightful Fitzroy North Terrace For Creative Directors

In an extract from his new book, A Visual Feast, interior designer Jono Fleming takes a tour of a Mediterranean-inspired Sydney home.

This Ocean-Front Family Home Takes Its Cues From Coastal Italy

How To

How To Style The Ultimate Outdoor Dining Area For Summer

Here's how to turn your backyard into a relaxed open-air oasis that feels like an extension of your living room.

Must-Have Outdoor Furniture For A Summer Of Entertaining + Relaxing

Jati’s outdoor furniture range has everything you need for timeless summer entertaining.

Melbourne-based designer Stefania Calarco carried out her late husband's vision to create this sentimental family oasis.

A Designer’s Heartfelt Family Home, Shaped By Love, Loss + Renewal

The creative family home features valley views, colourful interiors and surfaces designed especially for floral arrangements.

This Florist’s Whimsical NZ Home Literally Brings The Outdoors In

The On-Trend Outdoor Furniture To Shop This Season

Upgrade your backyard, balcony, or courtyard with Early Settler’s new playful outdoor furniture range.

Sean Fennessy and Jessica Lillico chart the distinctive architectural vernacular of Melbourne’s north-eastern fringe in this beautiful new book, Bush Modern.

Inside The Unique Homes Of Melbourne’s North East

The rear of this brick bungalow in Melbourne has been reimagined with green walls, colourful tiles and glass blocks!

How Colourful Timber-Look Tiles Inspired This Bungalow’s Bold Renovation

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

10 Coastal Stays To Book For Your Summer Break

Our favourite design-led coastal stays across Australia, to inspire your summer holiday plans!

This charming, architect-designed home in Clifton Hill known as 'The Tree House' has just been listed for sale.

For Sale: This Melbourne Home Feels Like An Inner-City Treehouse

This Boutique Hotel In NSW Has Had A Retro-Inspired Refresh

Business & Pleasure Co. has decked out Halcyon House’s poolside terrace in celebration of the hotel’s 10th birthday.

Walking into photographer Sarah Ruhullah’s unassuming apartment, with its all-original 1970s interior, is like stepping back in time.

This Oakleigh Apartment Is A Time Portal To The 1970s

On the market for the first time, this Alistair Knox-designed home brings a slice of Eltham to Rosanna.

A Timeless Alistair Knox Home In Rosanna Hits The Market

These inspiring backyard studios, units, and garden pavilions prove how good things can come in small packages.

9 Of Our All-Time Favourite Backyard Builds