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How to Pick the Right Paint Colours for Your Federation House (22 photos)

Federation homes are popular for good reason – who can resist those timeless asymmetrical designs and character-rich original features? But when it comes to keeping them in tiptop shape, this usually means painting. Even if it’s a brick house, the timber fretwork on gables, verandahs and windows need...

Posted by on 2023-03-25

See Incredible Homes Shortlisted for the Interior Design Awards (30 photos)

The Australian Interior Design Awards, now in its 20th year, celebrates the very best in interior design and decoration across the country. The shortlisted projects have just been revealed, giving...

Posted by on 2023-03-25

Before & After: A Clothing Studio's New Life as a Small Apartment (29 photos)

A Parisian couple fell in love with and bought this unconventionally sized apartment, which used to be a clothing workshop, in the 11th arrondissement in Paris, France. But after living in the property for a year, they found the space did not meet their needs: their bedroom was too small, the three mezzanine...

Posted by on 2023-03-24

New Smart Home Tech Guaranteed to Make Life Easier (15 photos)

You can now control almost every gadget and appliance in your house with a voice command or a swipe of a screen, from lights and security to the temperature of your morning shower. And it seems that a new product in this space hits the market each week. Here, we round up some of the most exciting releases...

Posted by on 2023-03-24

Before & After: A Light-Drenched Home in the Heart of Coogee (28 photos)

It was the beach culture that did it. Having immigrated from Europe, this couple, then with a toddler in tow, fell in love with Coogee in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Wanting to make new lives for themselves in this beachside area, they bought this 1960s duplex as their first home and, as soon as the ink...

Posted by on 2023-03-23