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You can do it
Rustle up a ruler for a kitchen refresh with a built-in sense of satisfaction. In association with Resene. Get the look – Creating a snazzy tile-effect splashback is a cost-effective way to add colour and tile-like texture to your kitchen, without the actual tiles. We created this simple grid pattern using Resene colours and 1.7cm-wide painter’s tape. – Paint the entire splashback area with...
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The observer
No flower is safe from the watchful eye of Melbourne-dwelling Kiwi Sam Michelle, and lately the same can be said for landscapes. New Zealand-born artist Sam Michelle lives an hour outside of Melbourne with her husband Darren, their two children and a dog. She works full-time from home, painting lush still lifes, typically with a floral element. After a recent solo inspiration trip to...
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Under your spell
There’s something extra special about this property in Melbourne’s leafy north. From time to time, a magical golden-furred fox comes to visit Kate Stokes and her husband Haslett Grounds’ garden on the outskirts of Melbourne. Between the tinkling birdsong and bewitching light, it’s just one of many enchanting things about this place. A magnificent original piece of modernist architecture, the couple’s 1966 home is...
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I got a feeling
Intuition and an amazing backyard saw this ripe-for-a-revamp house snapped up at first sight. What is it about some dwellings that draws you in, gets under your skin and worms its way into your heart? Although it’s different for everyone, when you’re on the hunt for a home base for your family, it can often come down to a gut feeling. When Amy and...