Domain Living: Home Trends & Inspiration
Read the latest home living & lifestyle trends and inspiration from Domain's team of industry leading professionals.
'The icing on the cake': Kyal and Kara's Bay Builds backyards revealed
Caitlin Booth|June 5, 2024
Both spaces feature lush lawns, a pool and plenty of entertaining space – each with their own twist.
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This heritage apartment in Madrid offers captivating views at every turn
Dana Tomic Hughes|June 5, 2024
The 1953-built home has been given a sophisticated update, pepped with moments of playfulness.
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'It's really magical': The Australian interior designers making their mark overseas
Jessica Golding|June 5, 2024
We spoke to three interior designers who have taken their skills abroad to Queenstown, Amsterdam and Dubai.
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Invisible cooktops and steam wardrobes: The most exciting innovations in home tech
Jessica Golding|June 4, 2024
From AI-equipped ovens and invisible cooktops to dry-cleaning wardrobes, we explore some of the latest innovations in home appliances.
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Award-winning Aussie beach shack will stun with its candy-coloured exterior
Kristy Johnson|June 1, 2024
The home in Middleton, South Australia, received a commendation at the 2024 Dulux Colour Awards, and has been described as ”pure retro joy”.
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The room you should not forget when styling to sell in winter
Emily Power|June 1, 2024
If you are selling your property when the temperature drops, you need the buyer to bask in the glow of possibility, despite the wet lawn and the rain clouds above.
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'Pure retro joy': The winners of this year's Dulux Colour Awards have been crowned
Jessica Golding|May 30, 2024
The annual awards celebrate the innovative use of colour by Australian and New Zealand designers across seven categories.
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Inside a whimsical Surry Hills apartment that once housed a secret gambling den
Jessica Golding|May 30, 2024
The imaginative home, complete with hidden rooms and an abundance of art, is in stark contrast to the “dark and dank” property the owners first encountered.
![Inside a whimsical Surry Hills apartment that once housed a secret gambling den](http://web.archive.org./web/20240605002308im_/https://res.akamaized.net/domain/image/upload/t_web/c_fill,w_403,h_269/v1716250940/Behind_the_Listing_Albion_st_Surry_Hills_24_iywij1.jpg)
'Felt like a dream': Why Maria Thattil feels so proud of her first home
Jane Rocca|May 29, 2024
It was a dream come true when Thattil bought her first home in Melbourne, thanks to advice from her late grandmother.
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'Drop-dead gorgeous': Bay Builds' highly anticipated kitchen, dining and living rooms revealed
Caitlin Booth|May 28, 2024
The showstopper rooms of the build feature open plan layouts, luxury finishes and abundant natural light.
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