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Homes

Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.

Architecture

Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

Interiors

Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.

Gardens

In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.

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Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.

Art

Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.

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A day in the life of Melbourne stylist Stephanie Stamatis.

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Extraordinary Routines · Maryanne Moodie

The daily routine of weaver and artist Maryanne Moodie, who has recently returned to Melbourne after four years in New York.

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Extraordinary Routines · Susan Carland

The daily routine of the media personality, academic, mother of two and the Australian Muslim of the Year.

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Extraordinary Routines · Reko Rennie

The industrious Melbourne artist on rewarding family dinners, enjoying your commute, and chilling out to thrillers.

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A day in the life of famed Australian contemporary artist Bill Henson.

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Extraordinary Routines · Amanda Henderson

The routine of the luminary helming Gloss Creative, Melbourne's top visual merchandising firm.

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Extraordinary Routines · Louise Olsen

We take a look inside the daily routine of Louise Olsen of Dinosaur Designs.

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Extraordinary Routines · Lisa Mitchell

A day in the life of singer and songwriter Lisa Mitchell.

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Extraordinary Routines · Tim Ross

A day in the life of comedian and Mid Century design enthusiast Tim Ross.

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Extraordinary Routines · Oslo Davis

A day in the life of local illustrator and cartoonist Oslo Davis.

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Extraordinary Routines · Rachel Castle

A day in the life of one of our favourite creatives, Sydney artist Rachel Castle.

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Extraordinary Routines · Ken Done

A day in the life of one of Australia's most iconic painters, Ken Done.

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A day in the life of self-taught baker and creative dessert queen, Katherine Sabbath.

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A day in the life of super stylist, author and founder of The School, Megan Morton.

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A day in the life of Rachel Kent, Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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We trace a day in the life of Melbourne illustrator Jeffrey Phillips, aka 'Jeff the Peff'!

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