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“I’ve always tried to design my life … I’m now redesigning it.”

‘I feel like I’m having my 20s in my 50s’: the furniture maker remaking her life after divorce

Tasmanian furniture-maker Laura McCusker’s “grand design” for life changed after her divorce. But she’s still going against the grain.

  • Luke Slattery

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Centre photograph courtesy of HKLiving.

This gentle colour is a secret weapon to softening any room

One of fashion’s favourite shades this season – in everything from marshmallow to dusty rose – is equally appealing for the home.

  • Georgie Gordon
Centre photograph courtesy of Sheridan.

The best cushions and throws to cuddle up as the weather cools

An autumn update calls for cushions, textured rugs and cosy throws in an array of caramel and chocolate tones.

  • Georgie Gordon
Photography by Maree Homer from Everyday Joy (Hardie Grant) by Kate Nixon

These winning home pieces all have one significant thing in common

We celebrate the female founders leading the way in everything from floristry to furniture design.

  • Georgie Gordon
Nicole Williams (left) and Reinette Roux in their lounge room. The glass and lucite coffee table was purchased from a friend.

The weekly ritual that will make your home feel instantly more luxurious

Two female creatives have filled their home with eclectic finds and artefacts from their travels.

  • Heather Nette King
Ralph Bristow thinks of his garden as a community of plants living cheek by jowl

Layering can make or break a garden. This artist does it perfectly

With open gardens in Victoria and NSW, Ralph Bristow’s work will inspire every gardener to get creative.

  • Megan Backhouse
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Banish beige by drenching your home in Mexican inspired homewares

Bring joy to your home with patterned textiles, vibrant wall art and hand-crafted pieces that are anything but boring.

  • Georgie Gordon
Ben and Diana Mitchell, pictured here with son Jude and dog Bleu, were keen to retain the character of the building.

By adding a roof terrace, this young family created a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour

An architect transforms a former workshop into a compact, stylish home with spectacular water views.

  • Susan Redman
“This was a very satisfying project as we got to craft our home as an expression of ourselves,” says Nick Travers (left).

Home feeling boring? These bold touches will bring it to life

A tired, bland home has been given a new lease of life with buckets of colour.

  • Heather Nette King
Centre photograph courtesy of Ferm Living

These playroom pieces will become your family’s new heirlooms

Fill your kid’s space with hard-working pieces and a touch of whimsy, like a clever rotating bookcase and a cosy illustrated throw.

  • Georgie Gordon