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Bring a splash of summer into the home with this splice-inspired colour palette

Vibrant hues of lemon and lime create a fresh new look, a combination of sunshiny shades and lush verdant green.

  • Georgie Gordon

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Libby and Tom Owen Edmunds at their dining table, under a lamp with porcelain leaves by Kris Coad. The painting above Libby’s head is Blowfly Dreaming by Kimberley artist Tracey Ramsay.

This Darling Point apartment is an exercise in combining colour and texture

Two intrepid travellers combine their love of Asia with spectacular Sydney Harbour views.

Pack your bags with these holiday-inspired must-haves

Check in and chill out with these chic summer essentials, from the perfect beach bag to an elegant outdoor sofa and a clever wet-to-dry hair tool.

  • Georgie Gordon

I’ll never fix our smoke alarm so it’s just as well the taps leak

I’m not Bob the Builder – I’m the Achilles of klutzes.

  • Anson Cameron
Applying mulch to your garden before you take off will stop the sun baking the soil surface.

How to make sure your garden survives your summer holiday

With a little forethought, your garden stands a much better chance of making it through your break unscathed.

  • Megan Backhouse
Centre photograph courtesy of Ruggable.

Add a touch of luxury in the home with these lavish homewares

Take a maximalist approach with opulent pieces in jewel-like tones, from a covetable rug collab to a lamp with decorative flair.

  • Georgie Gordon
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Lighten up the mood in your home with these neutral tones

A palette of white and cream provides a backdrop for statement pieces to shine, from a Swedish sofa to sheepskin soft furnishings.

  • Georgie Gordon
“We have regular movie nights and reconfigure the Eva sofa into a big bed so we can stretch out,” says Banfield. The wall colour is “Lampoon” by Dulux and the artwork at left is by Stacey Rees.

Peek inside an interior designer’s colour-filled home in Melbourne

A roomy rental in the south-eastern suburbs gets a fresh personality.

  • Heather Nette King

Don’t get the blues. Add these azure-toned accessories to your home

Cool and calming, this fashionable shade works well in the home, from a statement chair to a pastel lamp and a scent inspired by the sea.

  • Georgie Gordon
Owning cleaning tools you enjoy using helps make the process enjoyable.

Dreading spring-cleaning? The six tricks experts swear by

Finding the joy in cleaning is all about changing your mindset.

  • Stacey Colino

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