Balancing the needs for natural light and privacy in this tranquil bathroom required thoughtful design. Heading the renovation was project architect Jarad Grice from Sam Crawford Architects. Working with two floor-to-ceiling glass walls that look out

With Domayne’s King Koil Re-spun ‘Indigo’ Plush Queen Mattress, embrace the eco-friendly allure of A.H. Beard’s Re-Spun collection, turning jeans into dreams by transforming post-consumer denim into a durable mattress fabric. Visit domayne.com.au to

Australia has so much talent! This is what I think each time I read the feature stories in a fresh issue. Take The Block’s new judge Marty Fox – who knew that he and his wife Charlotte had flipped 14 houses? As it says in the story, he could show The

Charlotte and Marty Fox at home with (from left) Bonnie, Olive and Freddy. The couple’s love of art is evident throughout the house. Sydney-based artist Dina Broadhurst’s Ladies in Waiting, a photographic print, hangs behind them, while an artwork by

Pavilion cladding, Sculptform. Joinery in American White Oak veneer, Briggs Veneers, and Dulux Whitsunday Island. Rangehood in Eveneer Ravenna, Elton Group. Benchtops in Faustina quartzite, Artedomus. Splashback tiles, Barefoot Living. ‘Indi’ pendant

Walls painted Haymes Paint Linear. Muse artwork by Amber Stokie. Kett ‘Erskine’ sofa, Cosh Living, in George Spencer Designs ‘Spencer’ velvet. Throw, Hermès. Vintage coffee table and scatter cushions in The Textile Company fabrics, all sourced by Reb

The red front gate gives a clue that all is not what it first seems in this traditional home, set in a heritage conservation area in Sydney’s Inner West. As you travel up the long, herringbone-paved limestone path, past the blooming foxgloves in the

Ceiling in Dulux Natural White Half. Kristalia ‘Sushi’ dining table, Fanuli. Tribu ‘Illum’ wenge dining chairs, Cosh Living. ‘Esher’ large platter in Chalk, Florabelle. Other platter, owners’ existing. ‘Kubu’ rope armchairs and ‘Spyros’ side table, O

Opposite Bricks painted Dulux Natural White. Lost Profile Studio ‘Surgeon’ pendant light, Est Lighting. Staircase by Enzie powdercoated Dulux Colorbond Pale Eucalypt. Artwork by Marcia Purdie, Didi and Dora. Potted Cow horn cactus (Euphorbia grandico

The verandah of the Victorian home of landscaper Ben Scott retains original 1870s bricks. Kett armchair and Dedon side table and lamp, all Cosh Living. Photograph by Derek Swalwell. Calligraphy by Lesley Workman. ■

A real tearjerker artwork by Kirsty Budge, Daine Singer. Custom sofa designed by Lisa Buxton, Jai Jai Upholstery Artisans. Vintage travertine coffee table, Smith Street Bazaar. ‘Corde’ lounge chair, Rachel Donath. ‘Transformer’ vase by Piero Lissoni

‘Paloma’ sofa, $2499, ‘Archer’ cushion, $99.95, ‘Adina’ cushion, $99.95, ‘Ravella’ vases, from $16.95, ‘Sorrento’ coffee table, $799, ‘Riviera’ rug in Tawny Birch, $899, ‘Woven Seagrass’ floor lamp, $679, and ‘Munich’ chair, $1599, all OZ Design. For

1 Julie Neill ‘Alberto’ table lamp, $1290, The Montauk Lighting Co. 2 Desmond & Dempsey printed organic cotton pyjama set, $267.49, Net-a-Porter. 3 Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blanc champagne, $140, Vintage Cellars. 4 Flower sunglasses in Ivory, $500, Loe

Billie the Mini Groodle in front of an original tiled fireplace, with custom mantel painted Dulux Snowy Mountains Half, The Heater Man. Walls painted Dulux Vanilla Quake. ‘Hayes’ chandelier, West Elm. ‘Samurai’ wool carpet in Kawa, Bremworth. Trims

1 Nude by Samuel Condon, $215, Studio Gallery. 2 Thinking Of A Place by Aaron Fell-Fracasso, $380, Egg &Dart. 3 Vintage Scandinavian portrait, 1968, $495, Rudi Rocket. 4 Golden Hour by Leanne Xiu Williams, $800, Saint Cloche. FROM LEFT Curtain in ‘Mi

The original brick facade is largely unchanged since its design in 1870. Trims painted Dulux Colorbond Night Sky. Ralph the family dog stands by potted fan aloe (Aloe plicatilis). Kett ‘Forrest’ armchair, and Dedon side table and lamp, all Cosh Livin

Walls painted Dulux Snowy Mountains Half. Fireplace, Regency. Fireplace tiles, Earp Bros. Picture light, Enlightened Living. Artwork by Angelina Nampijinpa Tasman, Kate Owen Gallery. ‘Kleio’ white vase, SLCTD by Mecque. Sofa, Fanuli. Cushions, Città

I grew up in this wonderful old house in Melbourne with stables out the back. My mother, Caroline, had an incredible eye and decorated in such a distinct way. Laura Ashley wallpaper was a thing then and she also collected Amish quilts that she would

There are two flowers I love more than any other and I have hundreds growing in every corner of my country garden – they are roses and dahlias. They sit perfectly together or planted alone, en masse. The first flower I remember as a child was the ro

Photography by Jeremy Simons. Styling by Steve Cordony. Calligraphy by Lesley Workman. ■

When I first started gardening, I identified with English and French formal gardens and their clean, orderly lines, with endless topiary and pleached hedging with one or two flower types. The gardeners I spoke to always talked about pests and disease

The stately home dates back to circa 1872 and has lived many lives, once reconfigured into a multi-dwelling block of flats before becoming a family home again. The exterior of the building has been updated with new landscaping, sympathetic to the ori

The 1883 former grocer’s shop has been painted Porter’s Paints Tiramisu (brickwork) and Alpen (trims). Inside Chair, GlobeWest. Table, Australian Design & Co. On shelves Vases, H&M. Sculpture by Emma Lindegaard, Curatorial+Co. Artwork by Tristan Qasa

Rammed earth wall, Whelan Project Builders. S Joinery in wire-brushed American white oak veneer painted Dulux Dieskau, Crafted Kitchens & Cabinets. Shelves in Navurban ‘Balmoral’ veneer, New Age Veneers. Wall light, Volker Haug. ‘Stuv 16’ fireplace,

Roof in ‘Curvado’ roof tiles in Lucentum and Aitana, Bristile Roofing. Exterior painted Dulux Antique White USA Half. Shutters painted Porter’s Paints Timberline. Timber doors and shutters, Acacia Joinery. Front door, NICCO. ‘The Devonport’ solid bra

1 Synergy by Michael Mitsas, $1700, Saint Cloche. 2 Mana by Mim Fluhrer, $2800, Curatorial+Co. 3 Sine Wave 1 by Daniel O’Toole, $1800, Saint Cloche. 4 Pink by Stacey Rees, $2200, Saint Cloche. 5 Close Your Eyes And Count To Ten by Emma Labattaglia, $

‘Hardie Oblique’ cladding painted Dulux Grey Port, and roof in Lysaght ‘Snapseam’, both James Hardie. Windows, Stegbar. Wall lights, Beacon Lighting. Front door, Corinthian Doors. Feature wall stone, Artisan Exterior. Walls painted Dulux Still. Sofa,