HOTELS

INSIDE AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST COOL HOTEL

The feel of Melbourne’s newest, cool hotel United Places is decidedly contemporary, an exquisite slice …

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INTERIORS

WHY ARE ANTIQUES SO CHEAP? BECAUSE WE LIVE IN OUR KITCHENS

The 18th-century oak bureau was expected to sell for at least 50 pounds, or about …

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FURNITURE

FINDING THE PERFECT SOFA FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM

From cocktail parties to Netflix nights, your sofa works hard and should look great. Besides …

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ART

ART MARKET, THE GOOD TIMES KEEP ROLLING WITH GARY SANDS’ ICONIC COLLECTION UP FOR GRABS

With the art market on such a hot streak, the 200-lot Shapiro sale of Sydney …

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INTERIORS

WHERE THE ART CROWD STAY IN LOS ANGELES FOR FRIEZE ART FAIR

As the Frieze Art Fair makes its debut in the City of Angels, we loved …

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INTERIORS

DON’T DECORATE A NEW HOME WITHOUT THESE RULES

Moving into a new home can be one of life’s great joys, but it can …

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INTERIORS

YOUR FIRST GARDEN: HOW TO START A GARDEN FOR PRACTICALLY NOTHING

With a small budget, can you still start a garden? Most of us spend so …

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INTERIORS

THE 10 DECORATING MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES

1. The Looks-Great, Feels-Uncomfortable Piece Of Furniture The decor world equivalent of the Stiletto heel: …

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INTERIORS

I LOVE YOU: HOW THREE LITTLE WORDS BECAME SUCH A BIG DEAL

There’s more anxiety around when to say “I love you” and what it means than …

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INTERIORS

THE BARGAIN HUNTER’S GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE

If the rising costs of being cosmopolitan have you in a flap, consider these wallet-friendly …

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INTERIORS

10 THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT INDOOR PLANTS

How complicated can it be to keep an indoor plant alive? Quite tricky, we’ve discovered …

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INTERIORS

A NOTABLE DESIGN BOOK WE ARE READING THAT YOU SHOULD TOO

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Cabana magazine’s newish Anthology is a great way to bring its …

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INTERIORS

WHAT YOUR HOME SAYS ABOUT YOU

Is a tidy house really a happy house? Will organizing your cupboards calm your mind? …

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INTERIORS

SEALED WITH A KISS: THE ULTIMATE VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

We’ll help you do this right: no supermarket flowers, no corny cards. Instead, surprise your …

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INTERIORS

12 COMMON, EXPENSIVE THINGS THAT AREN’T WORTH YOUR MONEY

Showing off luxe stuff is an undeniable aspect of western culture – but when it …

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