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A render of Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom shown to the Commission of Fine Arts on February 19.

Stacked design panel approves Trump’s ‘beautiful’ White House ballroom

The US president fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts last year, then appointed seven new members in January, including his 26-year-old executive assistant.

  • Michael Koziol

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Property sellers found a way to save money and time, but there’s a cost

It can be a quick and cheap way to prepare a home for market, but results can vary widely, particularly if AI is involved.

  • Dan F Stapleton
Fortune favours the brave when it comes to choosing paint colours and techniques. For the full drama, opt for colour capping with a ceiling painted darker than the walls.

Mood lifting interior design trends for 2026 (for people who don’t follow them)

Home feeling a little stale as the year winds up? Set the refresh button with colours, techniques and materials to create quietly confident and stylish interiors.

  • Robyn Willis
We bought 12 items from discount warehouse chain Panda Mart for just $30 and sat down with industrial designer Professor Blair Kuys to see how safe and durable the products are.
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How safe are low-cost imports?

We bought 12 items from discount warehouse chain Panda Mart for just $30 and sat down with industrial designer Professor Blair Kuys to see how safe and durable the products are.

Owners Shona McElroy and Hamish Cooke on a bespoke lounge anchored by a Smac x Hali “Vicenza” rug designed by McElroy.

Inside some of Sydney’s most inspiring homes

From world-class harbour views to a deeply personal 1930s cottage on the coast, prepare to be enchanted.

Isabella, holding Bowie, with Ross, Natalie and Sascha in the lush garden, which is planted with camellias, orchids, peonies and tulips.

Inside some of Melbourne’s most interesting homes

From a grand home in the inner east to a renovated weatherboard on the Mornington Peninsula, prepare to be inspired.

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“I designed this red sideboard for the hallway with Nick from Float Joinery,” says Lambos. The paint colours are by Porter’s and the runner from Cadrys.

Using art and IKEA finds, a well-kept Victorian villa is turned into a family haven

An interior stylist finds a home that perfectly matches her impeccable taste.

  • Heather Nette King
Architect Frank Gehry with the models of the Dr Chau Chak Wing building he designed for UTS, during a press conference in Sydney in December 2010.

‘This will be my dream project’: How we got Frank Gehry to design the UTS ‘paper bag’

The world-famous architect was hooked when we asked him to come on board. Within weeks he was in Sydney to check us out.

  • Roy Green
Classical architecture is making a comeback, with these modernist buildings being restored to their former glory.

Modernist architects once declared war on Australia’s classic architecture. The backlash has begun

In Europe, buildings and streetscapes are being restored to their former glory. Now the pushback against modernism is being felt in Australia.

  • Greg Callaghan
Update your kitchen before the end of the year with new lighting and new cupboard doors.

Left the reno too late? The micro updates to refresh your home before Christmas

The major works might have to wait until next year but there are still plenty of ways to make your home look and feel its best before party season kicks in.

  • Robyn Willis