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City Homes
Coastal Homes
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Mid Century Homes
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Sustainable Homes
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Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.

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How To
Kitchens

Gardens

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

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See Ethiopian-Norwegian Artist Olana Janfa's Colourful, Debut Solo Show!

The Melbourne-based painter’s first solo show is opening tonight, exploring themes of language, race and status in his playful works.
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An Exhibition Of Abstract, Thought-Provoking Pieces Is On Now At Heide

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Shop Artworks From 25 Aboriginal Art Centres At The Online Desart Christmas Market

Explore and purchase ethically-produced works from 25 Aboriginal art centres online this weekend.
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Third Drawer Down Team Up With Heide For The Museum's New + Improved Shop!

You can now shop the witty, quirky and art-printed objects of Third Drawer Down at Heide Museum of Modern Art.
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Kustom Timber's New Flooring Range Is Inspired By Victoria's Coastal Beauty

The local timber specialists reflect the rustic landscape of the Mornington Peninsula in their latest flooring range.
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Victoria Reichelt’s Hyper-Real Paintings Hold Messages Of The Past

The artist’s new Melbourne exhibition looks back at headlines from decades ago to draw attention to climate change and current events....
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See The Next Big Thing At The RMIT End of Year Student Showcases 2022

Works from the next generation of creative minds are on display now at the RMIT End of Year Student Showcases 2022. 
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Elevate Your Daily Routine With Melbourne's Newest Lifestyle Brand

Looking to treat yourself to cosy bedlinen, pyjamas and considered homewares? Meet Melbourne label FINE-DAY!
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6 Chefs + Artists Come Together In New Food For Everyone Posters!

The beloved culinary poster series is celebrating local female artists and foodies in a beautiful new collection curated by Gemma Leslie.
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Space’s ‘Radiant Celebration’ collection makes Christmas gifting easy!
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Curate Your Own Festive Style With Target's New Christmas Collection

Affordable homewares, quality ceramics and contemporary decorations combine with classic motifs in Target’s new Christmas range!
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3 Must-Have New Pieces From Australian Brand Nau + Designer Adam Goodrum

Cult’s in-house furniture and lighting brand is back with three innovative pieces, designed by prolific local designer Adam Goodrum!
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Eva Releases Premium New Mattress With Customisable Firmness Levels

Switch up the firmness of your mattress as your needs change with Eva’s newly-released Mattress Plus. 
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Designer Greg Natale’s New Book Is Full Of Luxurious Home Inspiration

The award-winning Australian designer takes readers inside eight luxury homes in his beautiful new book, The Layered Interior!
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Gardens

A Sensitively Built Coastal Garden, Designed To Look ‘Untouched’

The Garden Social carefully designed a garden, built into waterfront sand dunes on NSW's South Coast, where the serene seascape beyond takes...
Christina Karras

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See Ethiopian-Norwegian Artist Olana Janfa's Colourful, Debut Solo Show!

The Melbourne-based painter’s first solo show is opening tonight, exploring themes of language, race and status in his playful works.
Christina Karras

Shopping

11 Of The Best Places To Score Vintage Furniture + Homewares

Hunting down everything from 70s modular sofas, to retro gems from Europe, see the 11 vintage sellers and stores we love!
Christina Karras

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The Melbourne Designer Creating Clever Furniture, For Small Spaces

Meet designer Katrina Ramm of Ka Ra Studio, who's playful pieces that that make the most of the ‘precious space’ inside our homes!
Christina Karras

Shopping

These Deliciously Colourful Picnic Rugs Are Made From Recycled Plastic!

The season of picnicking has arrived, and we've found the best rugs to see you through pizzas in the park and fish and chips on the beach.
Bea Taylor

Architecture

A Floating House Entangled In Brush Box Trees On North Stradbroke Island

The tree canopy takes precedence over ocean views in this holiday home for three families, designed by Conrad Gargett architects.
Amelia Barnes

Stays

An Architect’s Handcrafted Home + Bathhouse Turned Unique Accommodation

Take a look inside Liptrap Loft—a one-of-a-kind cabin with a Japanese-inspired bathhouse in Walkerville, Victoria.
Amelia Barnes

Homes

A Melbourne Family’s Ever Changing ‘Light House’

An innovative, sculptural screen invites dynamic shadows into the family home of Andrew Jaques, and Christina Chiodo, renovated by Layan.
Lucy Feagins

News

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Interiors

A 1915 Horse Stables Turned Family Home In The Adelaide Hills

SpaceCraft transformed a circa 1915 horse stable into a family’s elevated version of a traditional farmhouse in the Adelaide Hills.
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A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life With Kate Reid, Founder Of Lune Croissanterie

A peek into the inner workings of Lune's ‘croissant Formula One team’ - and what this impressive entrepreneur gets up to in a day!
Christina Karras

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An Exhibition Of Abstract, Thought-Provoking Pieces Is On Now At Heide

See a line-up of abstract works exploring negative space and time, featuring leading Australians and world-famous artists like Anish Kapoor!...
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Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home

Architect Luke Fry shares his advice on sensitively balancing old and new, when modernising a heritage home!
Lucy Feagins

Interiors

A New Kitchen Designed To Look Old, With No White Joinery In Sight!

A Reservoir, Melbourne kitchen with the look of the past and functionality of the present.
Amelia Barnes

Shopping

Say Hello To Your New Favourite Summer Shoes With This FRANKiE4 Giveaway!

Everything you need to know for your chance to win one of five pairs of shoes (of your choice!) from Australian label FRANKiE4!
Bea Taylor
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