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Ben and Diana Mitchell, pictured here with son Jude and dog Bleu, were keen to retain the character of the building.

By adding a roof terrace, this young family created a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour

An architect transforms a former workshop into a compact, stylish home with spectacular water views.

  • Susan Redman

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A warren of rooms, including the kitchen, dining room and lean-tos, at the back were replaced with one large generous open-plan kitchen and living area.

The Carlton terrace designed as a teenage ‘mess hall’

Teens often gift their parents mess and chaos, so this Carlton couple tried to design their way out of it.

  • Stephen Crafti
Couple renovating

The room you shouldn’t bother renovating before you sell your house

Experts say prioritising certain rooms while doing the bare minimum – or nothing at all – in others could help you get the best sale price.

  • Dan F Stapleton
“This was a very satisfying project as we got to craft our home as an expression of ourselves,” says Nick Travers (left).

Home feeling boring? These bold touches will bring it to life

A tired, bland home has been given a new lease of life with buckets of colour.

  • Heather Nette King
Jason Gibney, director of Jason Gibney Design Workshop, designed the flame-proof house in New South Wales’ Central Coast.

This home’s robust exterior can withstand savage wildfires

Wrapped in fireproof fabric and clad entirely in compressed fibre cement, its design answers strict fireproofing guidelines.

  • Stephen Crafti
Centre photograph courtesy of Ferm Living

Bring warmth and toughness to your home with these ‘yin and yang’ materials

Wood and stainless steel are a match made in heaven. Think warm timber lighting, hand-hewn tableware and a sleek statement table.

  • Georgie Gordon
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Architect David Langston-Jones’ townhouses in Little Young Street, Redfern.

Cobalt blue, vermillion, bright yellow: How much colour really makes a great home?

A lot, if your name is Le Corbusier or Sydney architect David Langston-Jones.

  • Stephen Crafti
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‘Conscious decision’: How Peta created a screen-free space for her family

To nix binge-watching and endless scrolling, and encourage real-world connection, there is demand for screen-free spaces in homes.

  • Alice Uribe
Erin Kennedy in her cat room.

The home owners spending thousands to design their homes for their cats

Pet owners are investing time and money in purposeful spaces so their feline companions can live their best nine lives.

  • Shona Hendley
The soft tones of millennial pink has proved to be surprisingly versatile teamed with harmonious and contrasting colours.

This colour was meant to be a passing design trend. Why has it had such staying power?

Interior design is just as susceptible to trends as the world of fashion, but there’s one colour that has defied expectation.

  • Robyn Willis