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Impress your guest with these table wares at your next dinner party

Elegant tableware, whether it’s salt and pepper cellars or a set of hand-crocheted napkins, brings joy and a sense of occasion to mealtimes.

  • Georgie Gordon

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Patrick and Elizabeth Mitchell in their living room with its stone fireplace. The vintage suite is from Metro Road Trading.

A 1980s haven in Sydney’s north cherry-picks the best of mid-century design

This reimagined 1980s home fuses mid-century modernism with cosy living and stylish finishes.

  • Susan Redman

Add a little glamour to your camping with these accessories starting from $11.50

Must-haves for a weekend away, from a cosy quilt to some outdoor essentials and a canvas overnight bag that’s surprisingly roomy.

  • Georgie Gordon
“This home is a ’70s split-level that’s confused whether it’s American colonial or Mediterranean Spanish – a perfect canvas,” says Steven Maccora (standing).

This couple both loved this home as kids, and now they are renovating it together

Two florists have planted new life into this colourful 1970s home.

  • Heather Nette King
Eva, left, in ReLove’s Sydney warehouse, with co–founder Renuka Fernando.

Just like a real store, but everything is free for people doing it tough

ReLove Free Store is kitting out about 25 households a week, with furnishings worth $10,000 or more.

  • Jane Cadzow
“We moved here from the inner city on a whim during the lockdowns and rented for two years before we bought this home,” says Weir. The wall panels in the lounge are painted in Porter’s Paints “Explorer Blue”.

This renovated Victorian weatherboard home features a pool that was once a water tank

The renovation was a labour of love for its owners.

  • Heather Nette King
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Create your own Euro summer in the home with these accessories

Take inspiration from where we’d rather be – seeking sun, sand and chic stripes.

  • Georgie Gordon

This sustainable and chic material is all the rage, and homewares start from $12

Warm, tactile and eco-friendly, it’s no wonder cork is having a moment. The versatile material is perfect for walls, floors and, surprisingly, furniture.

  • Georgie Gordon
Plant sitters can ensure your Monstera Deliciosa and Fiddle Leaf Fig stay in good health in your absence.

You’ve heard of pet sitters, but plant sitters?

Some people treat their houseplants like members of the family, but what happens when they want a holiday? Meet the sitters taking care of their precious plants.

  • Shona Hendley

Create a luxe look in your space with homewares starting from $55

No tricks or trends just timeless pieces with enduring appeal, from a luxe white sofa to a floral fragrance and a set of bougie playing cards.

  • Georgie Gordon

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