Home & Garden

It was pure luck that Sophie Bowers and Josh Climpson ended up as the owners of this incredible alpine retreat in New Zealand’s South Island. The story began when the couple took a ‘serendipitous road trip’ across Central Otago in 2019, and stumbled across an off-market property in a paddock with unobstructed views of Lake […]

8 Of Australia’s Most Stunning Private Pools Architecture by Amelia Barnes Honeysuckle House designed by Planned Living Architects and Plume Studio. Photography – Derek Swalwell. Styling – Natalie James Off form concrete and blackbutt timber surround the pool. Photo – Derek Swalwell. Styling – Natalie James Fences blend in with the surrounding woodland to extend the

Ma House founder Ben Mooney walked past the two-storey Victorian where he now lives — and works — for almost a decade before he actually stepped foot inside. On the ground floor of the commercial shopfront in Melbourne, Ben runs Ma House Supply Store, selling vintage furniture and unique objects, alongside contemporary pieces by local

In the hunt for her own family home, ae architects co-founder Elise Jeffree had a clear wishlist. ‘I wanted something charming with a bit of character we could renovate. I also wanted to be close to the beach,’ Elise says, having grown up on the Mornington Peninsula. ‘After looking for six months or so, [my

Looking out the window to a garden view is one of life’s simple pleasures. Internal courtyards take this one step further with garden ‘rooms’ and green corridors that bring the outdoors into the heart of the home — balancing landscaping and architecture. While there’s nothing new about internal courtyards, it’s a feature we’ve seen in

When the build for this double-fronted Victorian terrace in Kensington commenced, the homeowner brought interior decorator Marilyn Raju on to inject a bold and quirky aesthetic to the place. ‘He was second guessing whether some of his choices for the interiors were too minimalist,’ explains Marilyn. She selected pieces that referenced the architectural style and

When Alishia Misevski and her fiancé Lenny Redrose bought their Mornington, Victoria house last year, they hoped to complete a cosmetic makeover before the imminent arrival of their first child. Alishia recalls, ‘I knew it needed the obvious lick of paint and new carpets, but once we inspected it closely, I knew it was slowly

What does your dream beach house look like? For us, it would have a pared-back material palette, lots of timber, and woven furniture inside. And ideally, it would have a view of the ocean! This earthy and warm version of coastal style is something we see reflected in many of our favourite home tours in

Before renovating this homely Brunswick bungalow, the owners had spent some time living on a narrowboat floating along the canals of the UK. So when they engaged architects Topology Studio to redesign their house, it marked a bit of a ‘homecoming’, says project architect Darren Kaye. ‘There’s the macro: coming home from living overseas with

Before this 1920s Queenslander’s recent transformation, the entrance to the property was on the upper floor, and the interior was dark and enclosed. In addition, a significant 2002 renovation had marred the home’s original character, introducing two faux traditional gables for an awkward looking facade. It was Bones Studio’s job to address these issues, while