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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.

Creative People

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.

Food

Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.

Travel

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

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Architectural Apartment Mid Century Minimalist Family Country Tiny Coastal Victorian Renovated

Small Garden Suburban Garden Country Garden Public Garden Vegetable Garden Coastal Garden

Aboriginal Art Exhibition

Illustration Lighting Interior Design Graphic Design Styling Textiles Furniture Jewellery Photography Craft Floristry Architecture Industrial Design Woodwork Quoted Art Aboriginal Art Ceramics

Lunch Dinner Snacks Salad Vegetarian Breakfast Sweets Gluten Free Drinks Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Fashion Kids Art Ceramics Furniture Gifts Lighting Plants + Flowers Rugs Soft Furnishings In Print Sustainable Design Homewares

Guides Stays

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.

Creative People

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.

Food

Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.

Travel

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

On The Market

Climate

News

Creative People

Styling

TDF Design Awards

Celebrating Australia's Best Stylists And Art Directors

Highlighting ten outstanding styling and art direction projects, shortlisted for the TDF Design Awards!

Lucy Feagins

Creative People

How To Create Atmospheric Autumn Dinner Party Decor

With the release of her new book 'A Tree In The House', Annabelle Hickson shares her ideas for styling an autumnal dinner party at home.

Annabelle Hickson

Creative People

Introducing 'Apartment' By Sisällä Interior Design + Our New Interiors Columnist!

Meet Interior Designer Lauren Li, our new interiors columnist!

Lucy Feagins

Extraordinary Routines

Extraordinary Routines · Stephanie Stamatis

A day in the life of Melbourne stylist Stephanie Stamatis.

Madeleine Dore

Creative People

It's Beautiful Here*

Megan Morton’s new book on homes that make your heart skip a beat.

Elle Murrell

Wise Women

Wise Women · Megan Morton

Timely guidance from the accomplished educator and stylist.

Megan Morton

Studio Visit

Natalie Turnbull

Nat Turnbull is an emerging stylist, designer and a total legend.

Lucy Feagins

Extraordinary Routines

Extraordinary Routines · Megan Morton

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

Madeleine Dore

Creative People

Alicia Sciberras

An introduction to impressive young Sydney stylist Alicia Sciberras.

Lisa Marie Corso

Creative People

Kara Rosenlund

A studio visit with Brisbane photographer, stylist and storyteller Kara Rosenlund.

Jo Hoban

Studio Visit

Georgie Kay

If you have a passion for hospitality, creative events, weddings with all the trimmings (sorry, who doesn’t love a pretty wedding?), h...

Lucy Feagins

Shopping

Minami

Today we introduce MINAMI, a new online store from local foodie Julia Busuttil Nishimura and her husband, Norihiko Nishimura, stocking a

Lucy Feagins

Creative People

Jason Grant · Holiday at Home

Lucy Feagins

Studio Visit

Stephanie Stamatis

Lucy Feagins

Homes

Sibella Court and Ben Harper

Lucy Feagins

Studio Visit

Kara Rosenlund

Lucy Feagins

Creative People

Tamara Maynes at The Establishment Studios

Lucy Feagins

Shopping

Megan Morton · I Love My Room + Giveaway!

Lucy Feagins

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