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natural • Relax your environment with raw materials and neutral hues
lemon twist • A splash of citrus adds some fizz
COME ON IN • Set up a welcoming space at home where you (and your guests) can take a moment and feel like you’ve arrived
TRUE COLOURS • In this extract from her latest book, stylist Natalie Walton explains how to decorate authentically
second chance When everything old is new again
BACK STORY • Clever structural work and a fresh interior design have created a seamless transition between old and new in this hard-working 1930s Queenslander
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MAKING IT HOME • With a crystal-clear brief as her north star, designer Christina Prescott set out on a renovation journey with a family of six in Sydney
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OUTSIDE THE BOX • An enterprising couple and two architects went their own way with the inspired renovation of a Sydney terrace
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TOP 3 RENOVATION TIPS FROM ABBY AND SCOTT
ROUND WE GO • The full-scale reinvention of this Brisbane beauty focused on Greek-inspired classical features and luxe finishes
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BRANCHING OUT • Adding more living space to an already special home was a unique challenge for LA’s Assembledge+ architects, who went up to capture tree views of the exclusive neighbourhood
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HIDE AND SEEK • A massive void, chaos-concealing cabinetry and an 11th-hour design twist were the making of a fabulous yet fun family home on Sydney’s northern beaches
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bathroom • All you need for a spa-style experience at home
FLIPBOOK
HOT TIPS FROM A REAL-ESTATE PRO
PROFIT MATTERS • When Sydney-based designer Chloe Matters sets her laser-like focus on a property to flip, she relies on proven design and construction strategies to get the best result – and more importantly, the most profit. We asked her how she does it…
PROPERTY MARKET MAGIC • Renovating a property to sell can be a rewarding exercise in more ways than one — if you get the complicated alchemy of price and time right
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
STYLE SHORTCUTS FOR A ROOM-BY-ROOM REFRESH • Getting ready for market doesn’t have to mean blowing the budget. DIY design ideas may be all you need
STREET SMART • First impressions always count. Make a good one by updating your exterior and improving your home’s overall appeal, starting with these clever tips and tricks
LEVELS OF INTEREST • Money expert Effie Zahos reveals how not to let interest rates eat up the value added by a renovation
COST OF A $30,000 KITCHEN RENO • Seven-year loan warning
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FROM LITTLE THINGS • What began as a basic brief for a revamped backyard led to a major property overhaul - and a big career change for the owner
design details Some of the garden’s standout features
A DELICIOUS MIDWINTER FEAST • This dramatic festive feast by the team at Sage Creative is filled with fresh takes on favourites for Christmas in July, bringing a new depth of flavour to the table
KITCHEN KNIVES • Sharpen your knife knowledge so you can be ready to slice...