May
The unlikely rise of the Japanese toilet
Thanks to COVID and then a jump in tourism, Japanese-made bidets called Toto Washlets are enjoying a spurt of popularity in the West.
January
Meet Japan’s original decluttering guru (no, not that one)
Hideko Yamashita pushes her clients to examine what overabundance and obsession do to their emotional states.
April 2024
How ‘Clean Toks’ can help you benefit from someone else’s clean home
A study from Cambridge University says when it comes to cleaning, you don’t have to lift a finger to lower your stress levels.
March 2024
‘A chook shed at the end of the universe’: at home with Bill Henson
Artists Bill Henson and Louise Hearman have turned the building that houses their studios and living quarters into an intriguing sanctuary.
August 2023
Eight tips from property stylists to sell your home fast
If you want a quick sale and decent money, first things first – ditch the family photos.
February 2023
Designed for a ski resort in the ’60s but never made – until now
Sketches of rugs by Charlotte Perriand for French ski resort Les Arcs were not discovered for decades. Now they are being brought to life.
January 2023
12 simple ways to a happier home space
These easy decluttering and tidying routines, if done regularly, will keep you from becoming overwhelmed.
November 2022
Three chairs that show Australians design the best outdoor furniture
Who better to understand what works for lounging in the great outdoors? Check out these Antipodean alternatives to the traditional.
November 2022
He’s big overseas, yet this architect yearns for a Canberra commission
Even while working in Europe and America, London-based Kevin Carmody has stayed close to home.
Gene Sherman’s enviable fashion and design collection is revealed
A new book by the Sydney gallerist and philanthropist reveals the extent of her reach across fashion, jewellery, design and architecture.
October 2022
Germans plot $100m Aussie climate tech takeovers
A conglomerate of European clean-tech entrepreneurs including Porsche Ventures and a founder of Tesla Europe wants to buy out numerous Aussie clean-tech firms.
A nine-square-metre Tokyo apartment: ‘I wouldn’t live anywhere else’
With its high property prices and populous metropolitan area, Tokyo is known for small accommodations. But these units push the boundaries of living.
August 2022
This exciting new Australian design gallery opened in a rundown house
A Melbourne studio started as a “bit of a laugh” has become a one-stop shop for collectors of unusual Australian works.
July 2022
Brutalist buildings inspire ‘compelling’ new furniture range
Australian creative Don Cameron adds sofas, tables, lamps and more to his impressively diverse oeuvre.
How home automation can cut your power bills
Using a free home-automation platform, we’ve been switching off electrical items around the Digital Life Labs the moment there’s a surge in the price of power.
June 2022
How to own a piece of history as forgotten design classics resurface
The sole goal of the Ecart International collection is to put the work of Parisian designers back into production.
February 2022
New Australian design fair aims to capture cashed-up global collectors
Move over London, Paris, Basel and Miami, there’s a new creative event about to launch in Melbourne.
January 2022
How Virgil Abloh’s death caused prices to spike from IKEA to Mercedes
With the death of the multi-talented designer and Louis Vuitton artistic director came the inevitable rush to own a piece of him – and there were many.
December 2021
The designers whose work is so understated, you might miss it
Their ‘gentle intervention’ approach is anything but in your face. Sometimes it’s what is left out that makes an impact.
November 2021
Car-part shortages blow up insurance prices, delays
One insurer has had to extend how long it will offer a replacement rental car from 21 days to 34 days because of supply-chain constraints.