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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.

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Architectural
Coastal
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Family Homes
Mid Century
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Tiny
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Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

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Art

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

ALL
Indigenous Art

Gardens

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

ALL
Country Garden
Public Garden
Small Garden
Suburban Garden
Vegetable Garden

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Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.

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Vincent Namatjira Wins The 2020 Archibald Prize!

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Jardan's Stunning New Perth Showroom Is A Terrazzo Palace!

The champions of modern Australian furniture design open the doors on their first West Coast flagship.
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This Heritage-Nominated Pavilion In Fairfield Is Under Threat Of Demolition

Sign the petition started by Kennedy Nolan to prevent the site’s destruction!
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Find Amazing Aboriginal Art From Central Australia At Desert Mob 2020

Celebrate the diverse range of Aboriginal artists in Central Australia at Desert Mob – a multi-faceted art event running online and in-per...
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Side-step hustle culture and create something more meaningful with this practical and personable business book from former TDF columnist, Fi...
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Attention All Student Ceramicists – Win $10,000 And A Paid Internship At Mud!

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A Dramatic, Multi-Tiered Coastal Garden

A steep coastal slope atop Gordon's Bay is transformed into a lush green oasis, by Secret Gardens.
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A Shoppable Exhibition Of Textured Art By Morgana Celeste

The Melbourne-based artist launches a second show with ceramics curator and retailer, pépite.
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Patricia Piccinini’s 'Truth Bombs’ On Living A Creative Life

Third Drawer Down's Abigail Crompton shares empowering advice from 22 female artists, in her new book ‘Truth Bomb’.
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This Enormous Collaborative Beach Artwork Is Actually A Protest

A group of Sunshine Coast-based creatives create an ephemeral work to protest government investment in gas and advocate for an Indigenous kn...
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News

Vincent Namatjira Wins The 2020 Archibald Prize!

In a historic day for the Australian art world, the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands artist and Western Arrernte man take...
Sally Tabart

Interiors

Two Inspiring Kitchen Transformations - From Affordable Update To Complete Overhaul!

Lauren Li shows us what can be done in two very different kitchen renovations on two different budgets – one tiny, and one rather large!
Lauren Li

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Achieve The Ultimate Heritage Aesthetic With These Affordable Window Shutters

Elevate  your interiors with these fully customisable, heritage style louvres from The Shutters Department!
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Stays

A Quaint Miner's Cottage In Dubbo Made For Slowing Down

A sympathetic renovation to a dilapidated 19th century cottage makes it the perfect regional getaway.
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Architecture

This Renovated Victorian Terrace Is Like Living In A Day Spa!

How Timmins+Whyte Architecture and Design turned a dark, Victorian terrace in North Melbourne into a flexible, light-filled home.
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Architecture

A Dramatic Riverfront Home In Tasmania

Views of the river, mountains and surrounding vegetation are all cleverly captured in this house at Otago Bay, by Topology Studio.
Amelia Barnes

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‘Innovative + Considered’: Announcing The 2020 Dulux Colour Awards Winners!

A suite of diverse projects have been recognised for their original and dynamic uses of colour, in the 34th Dulux Colour Awards.
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Support A Good Cause And Win This Handmade Sideboard!

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Homes

THIS Is How You Renovate An Architect-Designed, Mid-Century Home!

Amelia and Oliver Hesketh and share their sympathetic renovation of their 1969 Upper North Shore home, which saved every piece of original j...
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Textiles

The Mindboggling Artistry Of The Opera House's Nearly-Forgotten Tapestries

In a brand new podcast series, Australian design aficionado Tim Ross takes a closer look at the four enormous textiles by Le Corbusier, John...
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This Adelaide-Based Emerging Designer Is One To Watch

Dean Toepfer's multifaceted creative practice spans furniture, lighting and object design.
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