2018, A Year In Review
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View ArticleOur Favourite Gardens of 2018
Our Favourite Gardens of 2018 by Lucy Feagins, Editor Sean Cook and Michael Bright’s inner city Sydney garden connects seamlessly to the house. Photo – Daniel Shipp. Sean Cook didn’t want flowers in...
View Article10 Top Tips From Creative Small Business Owners
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View ArticleA House That Channels Modern Mediterranean, In Byron Bay
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View ArticleA New Collection From One Of Melbourne’s Most Established Ceramicists
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Lucy’s Freekah Salad With Crunchy Veg, Roasted Almonds and Herbs Food Lucy Feagins Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The...
View ArticleA Home That Bridges Past And Present
A Home That Bridges Past And Present Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor Inside the Kyneton home of Melissa Mcfarlane and Frank Moylan. The artwork featured above the sofa is a collection if Danish vintage...
View ArticleLift Your Home With These Subtle Tones
Lift Your Home With These Subtle Tones Roundup by Lucy Feagins, Editor The impossibly cool West Brunswick apartment of Sean Fennessy and Jess Lillico, and now baby Matilda! Ceramic face by Louise...
View ArticleAnother Amazing Local Furniture Maker You Need To Know About
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View ArticleA Not So Suburban Family Home!
A Not So Suburban Family Home! Architecture by Sally Tabart The formidable façade (and surprising curved wall!) of the ‘Ivanhoe House’ by KUD Architecture. Photo – Billy Kavellaris. Looking out from...
View ArticleA New Way To Experience The Garden Of St Erth
A New Way To Experience The Garden Of St Erth Gardens by Georgina Reid The gorgeous old sandstone cottage was built in the 1860s. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Julian Blackhirst, head...
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Japanese Design Meets The Australian Farmhouse Interiors by Miriam McGarry The Beechworth Residence – a two level, three bedroom home in country Victoria. Photo – Derek Swalwell. A pop of mustard in...
View ArticleSelf-Sufficient Living + Skincare At Saarinen Organics
Self-Sufficient Living + Skincare At Saarinen Organics Regional Karen Locke Gregg and Kay Saarinen with their daughter Gemma. Photo – Honey Atkinson of Will Work For Food. The family has a six-acre...
View ArticleA Generous And Spacious Family Dream Home
A Generous And Spacious Family Dream Home Architecture by Sally Tabart The ‘Malvern East House’ by Preston Lane. Photo – Derek Swalwell. Photo – Derek Swalwell. Photo – Derek Swalwell. Photo – Derek...
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7 Women Shaking Up The Australian Art Scene Art by Elle Murrell Del Kathryn Barton at ‘The Highway is a Disco‘, her incredible solo show at NGV Australia, which ran from November 2017 to March 2018....
View ArticleLucy’s Extra Special Potato Salad
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A Home Of Joy and Light, With Alex McCabe Of Kip&Co Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor The bright and joyful house of Kip&Co co-founder Alex McCabe, partner Bobby Babb and 10-month old Quincy! Pink...
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