MANNERS

HOW TO BE THE PERFECT GUEST

They are congenial, undemanding, thoughtful and entertaining towards other guests and the hosts. They are …

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INTERIORS

EVERYONE IS RENOVATING THESE TWO ROOMS

Along with faux finishes and concrete, renovations are trending. After surveying more than 100, 000 …

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ACCESSORIES

THE SEVEN GIFTS ON EVERY COUPLE’S WEDDING LIST

While porcelain dinner sets, perennially popular flatware, small appliances and other traditional items like crystal …

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INTERIORS

EXPERT ADVICE: 15 SECRETS FOR SAVING MONEY ON A REMODEL

It’s all about careful planning, smart choices, knowing where to spend and where to save …

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ACCESSORIES

HOW TO MAKE OVER YOUR ENTIRE LOOK WITH ONLY ACCESSORIES

THE ACCESSORY DU JOUR? The etegere is displacing bookcases. We prefer our furniture light and …

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BEACH STYLE

GET THE LOOK THE TRICKS BEHIND BEACH STYLE (REVEALED!)

Yep, even without a sea breeze or view – whitewashed walls, light-filled rooms, weathered woods, …

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ACCESSORIES

MIRRORS 101: BEST OF 2018 DESIGN TRENDS

Forget horizontals and bevel edges: big verticals, ovals and small circles are the way to …

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DECORATING

OUR EXPERT GUIDE TO DECORATING WITH NEUTRALS

Neutrals have been the most popular tones for the home during the first decades of …

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QUICK FIXES

OUR TOP 15 WEEKEND PROJECTS

TIE YOUR OWN SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS Try swapping your cheap plastic shower rings for leather …

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ACCESSORIES

SEE INSIDE MELISSA’S DAUGHTERS FIRST APARTMENT

No other generation understands up-to-the-minute interiors quite like the tech-savvy 20- and 30-somethings that grew …

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INTERIORS

SPRING IS HERE. WHAT TO KEEP AND WHAT TO THROW AWAY

These days most people hardly clean, let alone spring clean, despite the fact books on …

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ACCESSORIES

THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST SELLING TABLECLOTHS

Tablecloths made from digitally printed designs that make for an eye-catching spread when opened and …

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ART

THE ART YOU NEED AND HOW TO HANG IT

Don’t just bash a nail in the wall or hang your masterpieces on the hooks …

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ANTIQUES

THE MUST DO 2017 SYDNEY ANTIQUES AND ART FAIR

And sometimes a forecaster of the economic climate. New trends always shows up at the …

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KITCHENS

THE KITCHEN BRAND CELEBRITIES LOVE

The high-end Italian set the fashion for handle-free kitchens and black timber ceiling fans which …

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