Australian House & Garden

We talk about occupational hazards all the time and in the scheme of things, working in homes magazines is pretty low-risk! But in terms of managing one’s budget and life expectations realistically, it can wreak havoc with your state of grace. As I r

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to trigger a re-evaluation of priorities. In the case of Johnathon Murray and his husband Brian Hadnutt, 2020 was indeed a watershed year – one in which the couple madethe decision to sell their city apartment a

Autumn is in the air. With the mornings crisp and the leaves turning from green to gold, it’s time to add an extra blanket to the bed and have a few throws handy for snuggling on the sofa. If your floors are timber, tile or stone, an area rug is esse

Everyone loves shopping or browsing favourite design stores for the new and now. But nothing beats the thrill of discovering discarded gems and reviving them. There is a deep satisfaction to be found in snagging ‘diamonds in the rough’ that just need

Stylist’s assistants Kate Lincoln, Pavarne Lambert and Josie Wineberg..PHOTOGRAPHY Kristina Soljo | FLOWERS Poho Flowers ■

There’s something truly magical about Walker Farm – from the blissful silence to the way the home and landscape seem to borrow from each other, creating a seamless connection between indoors and out. Set on a 16-hectare cattle farm in Myocum, you’d n

Merging the lives of two families into the one household is always a delicate business. It’s something that was at the front of interior designer Anna McMillan’s mind when she set about redecorating the home she shares with her partner James, their c

Perched on the crest of a hill, this new home in inner Brisbane enjoys two street frontages. It was designed for an emptynester couple whose brief to architects Vokes and Peters was that the home not only respond to its rather idyllic site, but that

Wandering around the block she’d bought on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, owner Kim Ellis stopped to pick up a chunk of iron-red rock. “It was unlike anything I’d ever seen,” she says. “The stone had a richness of colour and movement. You could make out

From its light and airy living spaces to prime views of the glistening Swan River and Perth skyline beyond, this dreamy home has been well worth the wait for its owners, Jessica and Mark. Mark bought the expansive 1800-square-metre parcel of land as

Before closing the deal on this inner-Melbourne home in 2006, Kylie Holland and her photographer husband Martyn had already been outbid on seven properties. “We had moved back from the UK and wanted to live in the inner city but the real-estate marke

Embraced by vineyards and orchards at the foothills of Mount Canobolas, near Orange in NSW’s Central Tablelands, a magical hideaway awaits. Casting a seductive spell, the award-winning home is supremely comfortable and delivers unrivalled vistas of t

When the owners of this property decided they wanted a natural-looking, native garden for their Melbourne home, they knew who to call. Garden designer Sam Cox is a specialist in the genre, known for his designs that replicate pockets of Australian bu

The ideal garden is one made to be enjoyed in all seasons, where plants come together in a symphony of colours, shapes and textures in a visually impactful scene. The secret to achieving such a dynamic display? Foliage. There’s a vast array of plants

My childhood definitely had an impact on me choosing a career in the design industry. I think the house you grow up in always affects you, and in many different ways. I am fortunate that I grew up in a safe and comfortable family home. My parents to

It’s the stuff of renovation nightmares... Homeowners Clive and Sarah spent a year renovating and extending their 1920s brick home on Sydney’s Lower North Shore only to find that the reality fell short of their vision. Unsure how to fix it, the coupl

Fleur glass fish bowl, $59, Domayne. Italian Murano glass vase, $3630, Tamsin Johnson. Branch resin vase, $420, Dinosaur Designs. Aalto blown-glass vase, $279, Iittala. Dante nero marble vase, $1150, Greg Natale. Danyon ceramic vase, $395, Coco Repu

There is no underestimating the effect of a gorgeous garden. Spending time in a lush, cultivated landscape filled with scent, colour and favourite flowering plants – combined with family togetherness – does wonders for the soul. And that was the rati