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After more than 20 years building his brand, Tom Dixon has created his own universe.

Welcome to the world of Tom Dixon, where restlessness is a virtue

He has a built an international brand on experimentation, but will the feted UK designer’s latest release survive in Australian conditions?

  • Robyn Willis

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Pivotal to the design is the maze-like arrangement of mild steel walls that loosely delineate spaces.

From Paris to Brunswick: These high fashion designers have a new home

Under-the-radar fashion house Strateas Carlucci has opened a new hybrid studio-shop in Brunswick.

  • Stephen Crafti
You don’t have to be in a garden to reap the benefits, as this Melbourne home designed by architect Matt Gibson shows.

Forget the old rules about adding value to your property. Here’s what works now

Some buyers still want extra bedrooms, but experts say the renovations that will truly add value are changing. And there’s one big addition leading the way.

  • Robyn Willis
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
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
A warren of rooms, including the kitchen, dining room and lean-tos, at the back were replaced with one large generous open-plan kitchen and living area.

The Carlton terrace designed as a teenage ‘mess hall’

Teens often gift their parents mess and chaos, so this Carlton couple tried to design their way out of it.

  • Stephen Crafti
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Couple renovating

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
“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
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