Australia

Discovering a glimpse of the sea while standing on their home's roof, this family decided adding another storey was an absolute must.

An opulent bombshell inside a tough exterior.

This candy-coloured home makes you smile whether you’re inside or out.

Tranquil blues, white tongue-and-groove walls and Scandi style furniture create a calm vibe in this family home

Building their home around an existing lilly pilly tree helped this family create a warm, welcoming home inspired by nature Ask most homeowners about the inspiration for their renovation and they’ll often nominate established styles or abstract concepts. Not this couple. Their starting point was a huge lilly pilly tree in the backyard, and some […]

This candy-coloured home makes you smile whether you’re inside or out Meet & Greet: Emma O’Meara (interior stylist), Simon O’Meara (plumber), Leni, 11, and Ginger, 8, plus Frankie the Labrador. Honesty box: What’s your top tip when building or renovating? Emma: “It’s so important to always ask questions, even if you think they sound silly. […]

With grapevines, a veggie patch and livestock to tend, this Mornington Peninsula property ensures action-packed escapes for a prominent Melbourne family This modern farmhouse among the vineyards is what dreams are made of When Samantha and Charlie Baillieu are at Bulldog Run, the first chore of the day is letting the chickens out, followed by […]

This unassuming home looks like a heritage cottage from the street, but has a radically modern addition at the back This sandstone cottage has a rather surprising modern addition For these homeowners, one of whom is interior designer Andrea Killen, enlisting the help of architect John Rose was paramount in creating a design to renovate the cottage and build a respectful […]

Olympian and Australian World Cup snowboarding champion Johanna Lyle spotted an original condition Victorian-style 1920s house for sale in Brunswick, Melbourne, and was determined it would be the next home for her family. After securing the property at auction, the family immediately launched into a seven month renovation, transforming the home into a contemporary four-bedroom […]

Interior designer Ann King has turned a California-style bungalow into a sophisticated abode suited for both work and play An interior designer’s sophisticated Californian bungalow Ann King works from home and shares the house with husband Jason and their children Xavier, 10, Tabitha, seven, and Isaiah, five, as well as cavoodle puppy Leo and moodle Ash. […]

This small house purchased in 2002 has been quadrupled in size and transformed into a dream home full of relaxed beach house decor. When Bernadette Cross and husband Connor purchased this property in 2002, it was a tiny brick cottage with remnants of a 1970s renovation. As their family has grown, the home has too […]