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How to get rid of those lingering odours in your home
From the fridge to your washing machine, here’s how to keep your home smelling fresh all year round.
- by Jeanne Huber
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A few elegant additions can give any bathroom an instant update
Elevate daily rituals from mundane to marvellous, either by doing a full reno or just adding some finishing touches.
- by Georgie Gordon
A stately home in Melbourne’s south-east gets an impressive upgrade
This grand Victorian beauty built in 1875 has an entry hall, observation tower, large formal rooms, original stables and an equine arena.
- by Heather Nette King
Cold comfort: all the cosy finds for your home this winter
Cool finds to help you stay warm this winter, from a patchwork blanket to designer fire tools and an all-weather canine coat.
- by Georgie Gordon
Gallic decor to give your home an easy French feel
Take inspiration from an elegant pied-à-terre filled with classic French furniture and vintage-inspired finds.
- by Georgie Gordon
From inside the fridge to under the sink: How to organise your kitchen
Professional organisers share their best advice for getting your kitchen sorted.
- by Jennifer Barger
A traditional home in Melbourne’s south-east gets a stylish makeover
The five-bedroom Edwardian home now boasts a contemporary two-storey extension, pool and cellar.
- by Heather Nette King
Make a bold statement in your home with bright shades of blue
Add shades of cobalt, azure and cerulean to exude a cool and calming effect.
- by Georgie Gordon
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Will colour-coded bookshelves help sell my home?
Grouping books according to their colour is a step too far, writes our Modern Guru – but let’s not overrate the “lived-in” charm factor, either.
- by Danny Katz
Some heaters are like trying to ‘heat your home with a hair dryer’. Do this instead
While many households will need more serious heating options in winter, good home design and the principle of heating the person, not the room, can go a long way.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
She helps hoarders clean their homes, and she has some advice for you
With 7 million social media followers, Brogan Ingram knows a thing or two about cleaning messy homes.
- by Kate Morgan
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