Home and Lifestyle
Drawn and sorted
The Hangman can't help but straighten that artwork in your hall,
writes Judy Barouch.
Conversion kicks
Transforming roof space into a living or storage area can be a
worthy challenge, writes Alex May.
Australian idols
Getting a contract with a company at Milan's annual furniture fair
can be a career-defining moment for young Australian designers.
A folly good show
Loggan Rock is as whimsical and eccentric as the architect who
built it.
The source
Victoria Spring Designs has moved its shop back to its roots in
William Street, Paddington where you can indulge in Spring's
"gilty" pleasures.
Walk the planks
They look schmick, but there are tricks you need to know when
looking after your timber floors.
An observant eye
This architecture critic's home has become his library.
Down to the wire
A social worker's skills made a success of this stainless steel
business.
Window treatments
Yes, the curtain has fallen on the word "curtain": the accepted
expression now is "window treatment".
The source
Thomas Jacobsen is shaking up Sydney design with his brilliantly
modern, compact style.
Feather your nest
The best homes are decorated with what the owner likes, not
what fashion dictates.
Rock of ages
It's hard to beat Mother Earth as a source for a kitchen work
bench.
Lead me into installation
Here's how to stay on schedule if you plan to renovate your
kitchen.
Spill the beans
Discover the secret to making coffee at home.
Cathedral ceilings
Cathedral ceilings hit their highest point (in all meanings of the
word) in the 14th century.
Mission control
The kitchen is back in fashion as the centre of family life, as its
heart and its brain.
History on a roll
Classic desks have ambience, style and an intriguing past, but need
care and attention.
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Campsie
Chinese delights, ceramic art and bargain baskets - Beamish Street
has it all, writes Melissa Penfold.
Mosman
Military Road is a veritable strip of style, writes Melissa
Penfold.
Newtown
Modern African meets Japanese style, rustic French charm and a good
old-fashioned dash of retro along King Street, writes Melissa
Penfold.
Chinatown
Go straight to the source if you want Chinese and oriental
sensibility, writes Andrea Dixon.
Kings Cross
Plush rugs, intriguing wall hangings and unusual designs reign at
the Cross, writes Andrea Dixon.
Penrith
Where to find exotic gifts, collectables and Chairman Mao cushions,
writes Andrea Dixon.
Balmoral pavilions
An unusual block and a sharp slope meant a steep learning curve for this architect.
Get your ground covered
Your garden is blooming, but so are the weeds. Planting into bare patches will keep them at bay.
Garden path
Smell that scent. That's orange trees in flower. If you have oranges or other citrus trees in flower, here's your action plan for a great crop next year.
Q & A
We planted about 50 bearded irises years ago, but now they either produce spindly blooms or nothing. We feed and compost regularly. Perhaps our soil is lacking in an essential mineral?
