Home & Garden

Whanganui, on the west coast of New Zealand’s north island, is said to be a neglected corner of the country. And the Whanganui suburb of Gonville is perhaps one of the more dilapidated areas of the city. But Frank Stark, who runs the Gonville Centre for Urban Research (GCUR), has embarked on a mission to […]

For Sibella Court, every home has a ‘muse’. It might be the aesthetics of an old TV show, a memory of a childhood home, or even an imagined character. In the renovation of her own family home in Bundeena, it was a quirky combination of all of the above. It took a series of detailed

Down a leafy street in Melbourne’s inner southeast, the heritage facade of this Edwardian home conceals an unassuming contemporary extension. Beyond the original brick walls at street view, a sun-drenched new addition meets a lush, playful garden — and various atrium spaces filled with greenery — by garden design studio Plume. ‘It’s an unstructured garden within

If you’re familiar with the South Yarra area, you’ll likely know Park Towers — a classic Art Deco block of 18 apartments just off Toorak and St Kilda Roads, designed in the 1930s by renowned architect Arthur Plaisted. When Brave New Eco founder and interior designer Megan Norgate was enlisted to upgrade one of the

In the past three years Holly Thompson, founder of Goodspace, has experienced first hand the unpredictability of renting. In 2021 she was living in a beautiful mid-century rental in Kew East with friend and co-worker Stephanie Lane and their two daughters. As some readers will remember, they had to move out of that home in

It was the mid-century charm of this quaint home in the township of Angaston, South Australia, that drew this young family in before purchasing it in September of last year. Originally built in 1960 by a local building family, the double-brick pad came with many of its original features — including the kitchen. Though it was

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Sour Cherry Compote (Serves 8-12) 180g 70% chocolate2 tbsp espresso125g unsalted butter, cubed125g roasted hazelnuts, ground125g caster sugar10g dutch process cocoa powder, sifted, plus extra for dusting4 eggs, separatedFine sea salt Sour cherry compote 300g frozen sour cherries125g caster sugar1 vanilla been, split and seeds scraped3 strips lemon peel Whipped cream

There’s really nothing better in the heart of winter than bunkering down under a cosy blanket on the couch. And when it comes to winter warmers in your home, you can’t go past practical decor like cushions and throws to elevate your living area — or bedroom. If you’re looking to add a pop of

A heritage Edwardian house in Melbourne’s inner-north is a rare find. But as with many older homes, they’re not necessarily thermally comfortable — particularly in Melbourne winter! So, when architect Ben Callery was enlisted to transform this historic family pad in Northcote, the brief was to improve its thermal performance and create a passive, solar

There’s no one-size-fits-all model for multi-generational living, and this simple cabin hidden in the Gold Coast is another great example of thinking outside the box. The owners of a 14-acre block in Tallebudgera, Kristie and James wanted to carve out a space where Kristie’s retired father, Kevin, could live beside them amongst a sea of