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The room you shouldn’t bother renovating before you sell your house

Experts say prioritising certain rooms while doing the bare minimum – or nothing at all – in others could help you get the best sale price.

  • Dan F Stapleton

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The kind of colourful and completely unrealistic fridge that is popular on social media, here shown by the account “hellonutritarian”.

I’m a decluttering expert. Here’s what you’re doing wrong. (It starts with the fridge)

My job isn’t rocket surgery, and to some sceptics, it’s a joke. But for most of my clients, overwhelm is real, and someone to lead, strategically guide and teach them is a godsend.

  • Lissanne Oliver
The soft tones of millennial pink has proved to be surprisingly versatile teamed with harmonious and contrasting colours.

This colour was meant to be a passing design trend. Why has it had such staying power?

Interior design is just as susceptible to trends as the world of fashion, but there’s one colour that has defied expectation.

  • Robyn Willis

Simple tips to upgrade your Christmas decor this year

Transform your entire home in festive cheer.

  • Rachael Gavin
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
Decluttering expert Kristina Duke.

The art of letting go: How to declutter when someone dies

Clearing out a departed loved one’s home can seem like a huge mountain to climb. Here’s how to make a difficult task a little easier.

  • Robyn Willis
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Timeless design makes sense in the kitchen given they are expensive rooms to renovate.

Seeking timeless interior design? The professionals break it down

Creating thoughtful interiors that stand the test of time is something many of us strive for, but is it even possible? These designers say it is, as long as you follow these rules.

  • Robyn Willis
Earthier pink tones have become popular for walls and ceilings, including Different Pink and Savin, both from Dulux. Styling: Bree Leech

Sick of white walls? Why this ‘bridging’ colour is your new go-to neutral

When it appeared in interior-design colour forecasts in the early 2000s, many thought it was a fad. But this colour’s nurturing qualities give it enduring appeal.

  • Robyn Willis
Shaun Carter with colleagues Julie Niass (left), Samantha Kirby and his dog, Robyn at a local cafe in Summer Hill,

Love where you live? The five elements for thriving neighbourhoods

What difference does where you live make to your mental wellbeing? Quite a bit, actually. Here’s what great neighbourhoods have in common.

  • Robyn Willis
Lissanne Oliver has been a professional organiser for more than 20 years, helping clients let go of their clutter.

What’s the best method for decluttering? An organising expert gives her verdict

KonMari, Swedish death cleaning, DOOM – every few months a new decluttering method hits the headlines. But do they work? A professional organiser delivers her verdict.

  • Robyn Willis