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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

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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
Jason Mumford at this vintage furniture store at Mitchell Road Antiques with a number of Vintage IKEA item which have become one of the most coveted types of furniture for collectors.

Jason’s vintage sofa can cost up to $7000. He found it in a pile of rubbish

Vintage IKEA has become highly sought-after by collectors who are fetching thousands for pieces from the Swedish mega-brand.

  • Courtney Thompson
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
Are you replacing your sponge as often as you should be? Probably not.

Do you know how often to replace your sponge? How about your mattress?

These are the household items you should replace, even if they’re not showing signs of wear and tear.

  • Stacey Colino

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
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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
Jason Gibney, director of Jason Gibney Design Workshop, designed the flame-proof house in New South Wales’ Central Coast.

This home’s robust exterior can withstand savage wildfires

Wrapped in fireproof fabric and clad entirely in compressed fibre cement, its design answers strict fireproofing guidelines.

  • Stephen Crafti
Centre photograph courtesy of Ferm Living

Bring warmth and toughness to your home with these ‘yin and yang’ materials

Wood and stainless steel are a match made in heaven. Think warm timber lighting, hand-hewn tableware and a sleek statement table.

  • Georgie Gordon
Centre photograph by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen for Norm Architects

How to get the colour of the year into your home without it looking boring

Embrace Pantone’s Colour of the Year, a nuanced off-white, to bring calm and elegance to any space.

  • Georgie Gordon