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The Joyne showroom was deliberately designed to look, feel, and function like a real home with bold pink and blue interiors.

Stark 1990s interiors have been stripped back to create this sophisticated renovation inside Melbourne's famed Foy & Gibson building.

See how these 'beginner' renovators celebrated the character of this 1940s home, and their word of warning on updating apartments.

The once-dysfunctional kitchen and dated laundry in this Melbourne home have been transformed to spark joy.

This sleek kitchen offers a deliberately modern edge to its original Northern Rivers cottage.

From a playful bathroom transformed for $25,000, an original 1960s apartment renovated for $65,000, and a yellow kitchen totally revamped for $90,000.

See how this Auckland family's dysfunctional kitchen was transformed into a savvy space filled with personality.

The basic fit-out has been replaced with refined blue joinery and a homely, lived-in feel. See the before photos!

The bathroom floor of this 1970s apartment features a tiled mosaic reminiscent of a lush meadow!

Artist Annalisa Ferraris' renovated terrace hides a chic parlour room, a French bistro-inspired kitchen, and a blue bar!

How SpaceCraft Joinery transformed a kitchen, bathroom, and barely-functioning laundry with colour and a $90,000 budget!

This small but mighty Sydney apartment is a masterclass on maximising space and bold design moments. See the transformation!

Is there any greater inspiration than a jaw-dropping 'before and after' transformation? Here are 8 of our favourites from 2024.

Designer Elliot Bastianon transformed this '50s Canberra apartment's look and energy performance — see the (unrecognisable) before photos.

Melbourne creative consultant Sally Tabart shares how she refreshed her Thornbury home — without making a single structural change.

Here's our guide to creating the perfect kid's bedroom, complete with clever furniture from Koala.

This off-the-plan apartment in Melbourne’s inner city has been brought to life in a renovation by Brave New Eco.

Blackwood timber, bespoke cabinetry and muted green tones make for the perfect backdrop to the home's mid-century aesthetic.

How A.mi turned a dated granny flat in bayside Melbourne into a sophisticated permanent home, where everything has its place.

This cute inner-city kitchen was inspired by Milan's relaxed elegance and aperitivo hours — see the before and after photos!

If you’re looking for inspiration for your next renovation project, these seven incredible ‘before and after’ transformations are just the thing. 

This 138-year-old Melbourne cottage has been refreshed with pops of yellow in a careful bathroom and kitchen renovation.

Renovations by Katherine Charlton Design have unlocked the untapped potential in this 1978 Mornington Peninsula home with ocean views.

The personality of the clients and their cats have been brought to the forefront in this Preston home renovation by Kim Kneipp.

See the transformation of three impressive renovations — including a functional kitchen with pops of orange, and a designer's own 70s-inspired space!

Be inspired by this huge renovation that’s transformed a 1980s suburban brick house into a stylish modern home.

Book your stay at Mini Mansion—a new accomodation designed by artist Billie Justice Thomson in a 1910s Adelaide building!

Dark timber and dated tiles have been replaced with light and bright interiors in this Mornington Peninsula beach house.

See how we transformed a kids playroom into a stylish home office (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.

See the transformation of our office kitchen, with a warm terracotta + pink palette, inspired by a Lucy Roleff painting!

See how we gave Lucy's beach shack living room a completely new look (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.

Studio Lala sympathetically transformed a tired Brisbane home, for a client who had never lived with colour before!

A 1960s apartment with uninspiring ‘90s interiors is now a stylish and functional family home by Sequence Studio.

How Christopher Cassidy and David James project managed the renovation of their tired and mouldy St Kilda East apartment into an inspired home.

Designer Rachel Collard turned her modest beach shack into a delightful holiday home in just six weeks. Here's how she did it!