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French Provincial interiors are having a moment. Here’s how to make them look modern
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (152+ words) For a contemporary take on French provincial style think soft tones, well-crafted pieces and a touch of rustic appeal. Where to buy: Le Creuset "Petal" casserole, $650; Australian House & Garden egg holder, $40; Highgate House "Cocoa" tray, $205. Where to buy: Corelle "Country…...
Before you renovate, visit these destinations for the best in design inspiration
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (538+ words) April 5, 2026 " 5:00am If travel once offered escape, it now also offers perspective. A beautifully resolved hotel room, the sensory pull of time-worn stone and timber, the quiet choreography of light and shadow " authentic experiences like these are subtly recalibrating our expectations…...
A 60-seat table and a staircase fit for a horse: Judith Neilson’s home is one of a kind
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1623+ words) In a rare look inside Indigo Slam, the 79-year-old art patron talks with Jacqueline Maley about philanthropy and legacy, and has some sharp words for tech billionaires. As it happens, I don't arrive on horseback for my interview with Judith…...
The trick to making any room feel instantly more inviting is to add these fibres and textures
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (142+ words) Elements borrowed from nature " from organic materials to woody scents " create a warm and welcoming space. Where to buy: Coco Republic "Nevada" sideboard, $4195; Domayne "Boyd" table lamp, $229; Designer Boys Tessera Abstract IV art print, from $649. Where to buy: Steph & Gian…...
‘I feel like I’m having my 20s in my 50s’: the furniture maker remaking her life after divorce
1+ week, 2+ day ago (637+ words) Tasmanian furniture-maker Laura McCusker's "grand design" for life changed after her divorce. But she's still going against the grain. It's that rarest of things, a hot late-summer afternoon in Hobart, and Laura McCusker opens the gate to her workshop wearing…...
Welcome to the world of Tom Dixon, where restlessness is a virtue
1+ week, 6+ day ago (615+ words) March 24, 2026 " 7:30pm You have to be pretty sure of yourself to launch an outdoor furniture range in Australia, especially if it's your first. With the world's highest levels of solar radiation, surpassing even Africa, Australia experiences almost twice the amount that…...
This gentle colour is a secret weapon to softening any room
2+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) One of fashion's favourite shades this season " in everything from marshmallow to dusty rose " is equally appealing for the home. Where to buy: Miss Amara "Zamora" rug, from $249; KEY PIECE New Piece's "Wiggle" side table ($500) is a playful addition to…...
Jason’s vintage sofa can cost up to $7000. He found it in a pile of rubbish
3+ week, 2+ day ago (770+ words) March 14, 2026 " 5:00am As a child, Jason Mumford, now 30, would spend weekends with his mother trawling through junk piles and op-shops for treasures to decorate their home. "Growing up not so wealthy, we definitely could never afford expensive furniture, so my mum…...
These winning home pieces all have one significant thing in common
4+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) We celebrate the female founders leading the way in everything from floristry to furniture design. Where to buy: KEY PIECE The "Hail" mirror ($990) from Melbourne designer Rachel Donath. Mud "Hat" pendant light, from $670; Ellison Studios "Tubo" chair, $3499; India Mahdavi "Bishop…...
The weekly ritual that will make your home feel instantly more luxurious
4+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) Two female creatives have filled their home with eclectic finds and artefacts from their travels. The homeA top-floor apartment in Melbourne's inner east in a 1923 building designed by architect Howard Lawson. What we did'Our combined decorating style is very much…...