The inner-city Melbourne house that doubles as an antique furniture shop

The inner-city Melbourne house that doubles as an antique furniture shop

Work meets play in this eclectic home in Collingwood.

  • byHeather Nette King

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‘I didn’t know it was going to look like that!’ Renovating from interstate

‘I didn’t know it was going to look like that!’ Renovating from interstate

Restoring an old Tassie farmhouse from Sydney had its challenges – and unexpected joys.

  • byLuke Slattery
How this designer transformed a Kings Cross apartment into an impressive home

How this designer transformed a Kings Cross apartment into an impressive home

Gilt-framed portraiture and curated collections enhance the living experience in Ross Longmuir’s inner-city art deco flat.

  • bySusan Redman
‘Gift from the thrifting gods’:$6 op-shop vase sold for $160,000

‘Gift from the thrifting gods’:$6 op-shop vase sold for $160,000

After two dedicated glass specialists came from interstate to inspect the vase,the suspicions were confirmed:the piece was very real.

  • byTimothy Bella
‘He’s seducing you’:Japanese architect woos Melbourne with concrete

‘He’s seducing you’:Japanese architect woos Melbourne with concrete

From the outside,it looks like a squat concrete bunker in the middle of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens. But its creator says this is a space where “sky,water and people become one”.

  • byStephen Brook
Inside a family home in Sydney’s east that oozes charm

Inside a family home in Sydney’s east that oozes charm

The single-storey Federation home in Queens Park is home to the former style director of Vogue Australia.

  • bySusan Redman
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The November 12 Edition

In our cover story for this week’s special design edit,homemaker to the stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard shares his fascinating story with writer Jessica Doyle.

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Homegrown heroes:Australian made homewares and furniture

Homegrown heroes:Australian made homewares and furniture

From statement pieces to textiles inspired by native wildflowers,local design is marking its mark in homewares.

  • byGeorgie Gordon
A self-driving pram? The new technology that will change the way we live

A self-driving pram? The new technology that will change the way we live

Fascinating technology is turning up in often unlikely places. Here are some cool examples,from a self-driving,AI-equipped pram to a fitness device a fraction the size of a smartwatch.

  • byTony Davis
Creator of nutrition facts label was Steve Jobs of information design

Creator of nutrition facts label was Steve Jobs of information design

Burkey Belser compared the finished product — which he later adapted to over-the-counter drugs — to the Apple iPod.

Jørn again:Key movers in Opera House drama reveal how they brought Utzon back

Jørn again:Key movers in Opera House drama reveal how they brought Utzon back

More than 30 years after he left Australia in a blaze of controversy,Jørn Utzon was approached again by the Opera House. The main players reveal their roles.

  • byAnne Maria Nicholson