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Staying in character: Creating a family home by blurring the new with the old

Staying in character: Creating a family home by blurring the new with the old

There is no better real-estate story than when a down-at-heel house with an architectural pedigree finds sympathetic buyers.

  • by Karen McCartney

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A light touch: Creating a sense of expansiveness in your space

A light touch: Creating a sense of expansiveness in your space

By stripping back interiors while keeping important bits – think cornices or fireplaces – you’ll help retain the inherent character of a place.

  • by Karen McCartney
The architect’s family weekender that doubles as a prototype kit home

The architect’s family weekender that doubles as a prototype kit home

Hannah Tribe’s beach house was designed as a retreat from the city, and to promote a slower way of living.

  • by Karen McCartney
Living the beam: transforming a space with good lighting

Living the beam: transforming a space with good lighting

Radiant beauties from some of design’s leading luminaries.

  • by Karen McCartney
Why comfort has proved king in interior design this year

Why comfort has proved king in interior design this year

The way forward is to embrace the notion of small, local and handmade.

  • by Karen McCartney
Using movie magic to give the personal touch to interiors

Using movie magic to give the personal touch to interiors

Her new coffee-table book, Élan, is layered with objects and art, fabrics and furniture, much of it custom designed.

  • by Karen McCartney
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What the right coloured stone says about you

What the right coloured stone says about you

Once confined to kitchens and bathrooms, stone and marble are today used in everything – even candle holders.

  • by Karen McCartney
Pocket-sized apartment packs a big punch

Pocket-sized apartment packs a big punch

What’s inspiring about Nickolas Gurtler’s one-bedroom apartment is just how much character he’s managed to pack into its 40-square-metre footprint.

  • by Karen McCartney
How display suites build a case for property

How display suites build a case for property

This traditional marketing tool is a more hands-on way to promote a space.

  • by Karen McCartney
Come on baby, light my fire

Come on baby, light my fire

The fireplace is finding a new expression in the hands of interior designers.

  • by Karen McCartney
The evolution of the chalet: from rustic lodge to chic retreat

The evolution of the chalet: from rustic lodge to chic retreat

When I think of a chalet, my mind goes straight back to the mid-1970s, but one project changed my mind.

  • by Karen McCartney

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