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Australian furniture brand Eva is known for designing pieces made for everyday living — and its showrooms follow the same philosophy. Each is conceived as a home, allowing customers to experience the furniture in spaces that feel familiar and lived-in. Eva Richmond House — the brand’s newest flagship store — continues
Local automotive fuel prices reached an all-time peak in March 2026, providing more incentive for Australians to purchase electric vehicles (EVs). In addition to offering lower running costs and emissions than petrol vehicles, charging an EV is convenient thanks to new home chargers hitting the market and increasing pu
After much anticipation, the winners of the 2026 Houses Awards were revealed last night at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins! A panel of residential architecture industry leaders (alongside specialist advisors for the sustainability and heritage categories) selected the best homes that would take home these premier awar
The right styling can truly make or break a home. Even the most beautiful architectural builds will lose their sparkle if furnished poorly, with mismatched pieces (or worse, too many matching pieces!), a lack of lamp lighting, or soulless artwork. But the real trick is finding ways to style a space without breaking you
Most homeowners look to maximise natural light and brighten their living areas in a renovation — and the owners of this Victorian heritage home were no different. In the transformation of this family home, Kuzman Architecture inserted light wells into its existing structure and essentially flipped the original floor pl
While some choose to downsize in preparation for retirement, the owners of this Melbourne home took a different approach to mark their next chapter. After living in their double-storey 1920s house for more than 40 years, the couple engaged architectural studio Office MI—JI to build a new ‘forever home’ on their large b
When budget constraints limited the original material choice of this new kitchen in Willunga, South Australia, SpaceCraft Joinery senior designer Sarah Katsaros got creative. Swapping out American walnut timber veneer for a melamine finish that achieved the same look, Sarah captured the rich tones and textural finishes
There’s something innately charming about a great built-in bookshelf. When done well, they can offer a glimpse into someone’s personal style, stories, and memories. Whether you have space to create a dreamy home library, or even just a small showcase of your favourite titles, here are 10 brilliant bookshelves from The
Eagle-eyed TDF readers will recognise this Dandenong Ranges home from when we featured it back in 2020! The cosmetic changes and outdoor renovations from homeowners Lucy Spartalis and Alastair Innes have given this 1950s house ample character and warmth. Now, they’ve decided to put their beloved home on the market, rea
When Rex and Elaine Vandenberg purchased this 21-acre Narre Warren property ahead of their retirement, they were committed to guiding the landscape in the most sustainable way possible. They envisioned a flourishing life here with their large family and an equally flourishing garden with native plants that would attrac
For an interior designer, the prospect of transforming your own home from the ground up can be tempting. But Folk Studio director Mariah Burton and her husband, artist Dan Rushford, took a deliberately light-handed approach when refreshing their Art Deco apartment in Mosman. See how they brought out the home’s vintage
Having grown up on an urban herb nursery, Hannah Moloney has always had a deep appreciation for the natural world. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons the author, sustainability advocate and host for ABC TV’s Gardening Australia moved to Tasmania, now living in a 100-year-old house (painted hot pink!) surrounded by a
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