Home Trends & Inspiration
Your go-to destination for home trends and inspiration
The rise and rise of interior personal shoppers
Now that we can’t travel, people are spending up big on decorating – and they're calling in the pros to help them find that special piece.
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How to make a rental property feel like your dream home
Not owning a place doesn't mean it's not worth making a few simple switches and easy additions to make it feel more like yours.
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David Attenborough applauds architect Koichi Takada for his green vision
The Sydney architect is set to create the world’s greenest building in 2021 and it has earned him praise of the highest order.
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These are the top colour trends for 2021
Dulux has released their forecast for next year and if you’ve pencilled in a paint project, it’s likely to be 50 shades of tranquil.
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How to get your street into the Halloween spirit
After an isolating year, Halloween could be just the ticket to reconnecting with other families in your neighbourhood.
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Why more extended families are choosing to live together
Multi-generational households are on the rise in Australia, but it took more than a pandemic to kickstart the change.
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A change is as good as a holiday: How our wanderlust can inspire our home makeovers
Just because we can’t travel to our favourite holiday destinations, doesn’t mean we can’t bring some of that vacation dazzle to our interiors – minus the jetlag.
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Opinion: 'Pools are really not worth the money'
For this writer, putting in a pool felt more like throwing money into a hole in the ground.
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'Just go for it': How to make a successful tree change
Shelley and Tom Banders were drawn to the South Gippsland area after visiting the region as day-trippers and weekend visitors.
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How to get your outdoor area ready for summer
Whether an apartment balcony or sprawling patch of lawn, the first thing you should consider is how you intend to use the space.
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