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Horticulturally ever after
Megan Backhouse A couple's tireless enthusiasm for indigenous plants has enriched the lives of gardeners everywhere.
Great ideas
DIY: Vertical herb garden
LIVIA GAMBLE Elythea and Lauren from Octopus's Garden have put together this DIY vertical herb garden tutorial for those looking to spruce up their home with some shrubbery this winter.
Zen and now
Megan Backhouse An acclaimed design firm takes an abstract approach to landscape architecture.
Endless possibilities unfold
Ray Edgar Christchurch's replacement cathedral has boosted a fledgling furniture sector.
Evolution a solution
Megan Backhouse Over 44 years, this garden has morphed into a productive, native oasis.
DIY: geometric mobile tutorial
LIVIA GAMBLE Make a magical customised mobile using different shapes and colours.
Futuristic home trends
Cassy Small For anyone who has ever dreamed of a Jetsons-inspired way of life, the wait is almost over. While flying cars and hover boards are still a while away, the home of the future is almost within our reach.
Harmony found in all hues
Megan Backhouse Unusual combinations offer enduring inspiration for every patch of earth.
Light years ahead of the bulb
Ray Edgar New technologies and design are prompting a rethink on how we live.
Shop local
Necessary objects
Amanda Talbot Traditional, modern, cheap, extravagant ... who cares? What links my selection of home essentials is timeless Australian design.
Dreaming large, living small
Tiny: Dreaming large, living small
Ray Edgar The Tiny House movement is proving that bigger is not always better.
Positive outlook
Megan Backhouse Engineering challenges were not enough to stop a pair of rooftop recyclers.
Fast Living
Focusing on work begins at home
Craig Gamble I’m about to embark on a year of study, so I’ve been thinking of ways to make myself more productive in my home office.
Weekend DIY project
DIY: Fabric headboard
LIVIA GAMBLE Metal & Mud show you how to make this creative fabric headboard.
Built from a sense of place
Ray Edgar An environmental embrace has won gold for the innovative team at Troppo.
Royal Botanic Gardens: Bogged down and loving it
Megan Backhouse Having survived flooding and drought, the Royal Botanic Gardens are developing new depths.
Knit a jumper for a suffering penguin
LIVIA GAMBLE As part of the Penguin Foundation's global callout for knitters, Spotlight have put together an easy pattern to create jumpers for penguins in rehab.
Clever design
How to make the most of small kitchen spaces
Sandy Smith Is your kitchen more of a cluttered nightmare than a designer dream? Are your cupboards and drawers full to bursting point? Do family and friends stay away because there is not enough room to swing a saucepan?
Planting outside the box
Megan Backhouse Designers are creating lush pockets of greenery in awkward spots.
Retail therapy: Pop-up sales
Justine Costigan Interior designer Suzie Forge is selling her large personal collection of unique homewares.
Home style
Sneak peek inside Sarah Jessica Parker's New York townhouse
LIVIA GAMBLE Vogue has all the answers to what Sarah Jessica Parker's home looks like, plus 73 more.
DIY: Make a macrame plant hanger
Macrame plant hanging is making a comeback around the world, starting with your place.
Best value design classics
Price doesn't always match quality in design
Amanda Talbot A 'design classic' is a manufactured object with timeless aesthetic value.
Inner-city sanctuaries
Megan Backhouse Families gather and greenery thrives as bitumen and concrete give way to biodiversity.
