Home & Garden

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

Making art is a personal act like writing a diary entry, and then hanging it on a wall for all to see. For Melbourne artist Morgan Blue, drawing or painting has always been a ‘personal refuge’. And her latest body of work is truly a window into her world. ‘I grew up in a very

When looking to move house in 2013, Ralph and Kate van Dijk were initially searching for vacant land, until discovering this A-frame home for sale in Balgowlah Heights. ‘We were looking to build at the time, so my only search criteria was a north east aspect, but it was such an intriguing property I arranged

There’s a new place to stay when exploring NSW’s Yass Valley. Located about 45 minutes north of Canberra you’ll find Yarrh Wines —  a vineyard and winery established in 1997 by husband and wife Fiona Wholohan (winemaker) and Neil McGregor (farmer). The property features their corrugated iron cellar door connected to a rammed earth winery,

Sometimes, the right home comes along when you least expect it. This was the case for Studio Dot director Steele Olney and his wife, art teacher and gardener, Rhiannon Dawson. ‘Our main goal was to buy a place with a big backyard,’ the architect says. ‘We had been outbid at auctions and we couldn’t seem