Home & Style
Savvy Shopper: Home and dry with Loom Towels
Alexia Biggs Self-taught textile designer Mikala James works with a small community in Turkey who still use traditional techniques.
Scouring the bookshops
Erin Munro We tend to think of minimalist style and apartment living as a contemporary concern.
Collector's corner
Erin Munro A funny thing happened to comedian Bev Killick while riding on a Melbourne tram.
House of surprise
Helen McKenzie This beachside award-winner has a conversation piece at every turn.
Living it up
Beverley Johanson The lifestyle your apartment offers is just as important as the bricks and mortar.
Editor's choice
Veronica Ridge HomeStyle editor Veronica Ridge tracks down creative places and new products that are cool and covetable.
The last laugh
Joanne Brookfield Comedian Dave Hughes dislikes renovating and building. So how did he end up with a brand-new architect-designed house?
Wet and wow
Erin Munro No longer separate from the rest of the garden, swimming pools are making a splash as the centrepiece of Australian backyards, with special features, year-round relevance and speciality landscaping.
Azure allure
Erin Munro It's playtime in the pool. Erin Munro finds some toys to enliven your water world.
Free spirit
Erin Munro Paula Evans has infused her home with a vibrant ambience similar to the one that has lured clients to her bayside Melbourne boutique.
Scouring the bookshops
Erin Munro Annie Sloan launched her trademark line of Chalk Paint more than two decades ago.
Editor's choice
Veronica Ridge HomeStyle editor Veronica Ridge tracks down creative places and new products that are cool and covetable.
Are You a Toxic Waste Disposal Site?
NICHOLAS KRISTOF Regardless of where you live, there are toxic chemicals in your home. For that matter, in you.
Decluttering guru Marie Kondo is back with more life-changing magic
Anna Fifield Just in time to make good on your New Year's vow to get organised, Marie Kondo, the self-described "crazy tidying fanatic" who has sparked the world with her joy for decluttering, has a new book to help you clean up your act.
Are men or women better at assembling Ikea furniture?
Jeff Guo The putting together of flat-pack furniture is the new battle of the sexes.
Beyond the backyard
Beverley Johanson A new precinct of luxury apartments is about to change Moonee Ponds for the better.