Furniture design
Leo found a houseful of treasures on the street, including his cat
Using tips from social media sites dedicated to reducing the amount of waste, Leonardo Urbano has rescued valuables that would otherwise have ended up in landfill.
- by Julie Power
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An 1880s St Kilda apartment gets an eclectic refresh
Take a look inside the colourful three-bedroom home of Alex Halsey and Gary Armstrong in St Kilda’s iconic George Hotel building.
- by Heather Nette King
25 home design ideas according to those in the know
“Interiors are becoming more playful within the home. We want spaces that are multifunctional and we need them to offer us more than they have in the past.”
- by Jane Rocca
Come for the outrageous designs – but sit down for the price tags
Melbourne’s first ever Design Fair has opened, filling an Abbotsford warehouse with an extraordinary range of bold, beautiful and bizarre collectibles.
- by Nick Miller
It’s art you can sit on: new Design Fair to push the possible
Melbourne’s first Design Fair will offer collectors the beautiful, the ugly, the useful and the speculative from the wild world of contemporary design.
- by Nick Miller
Plastic fantastic: Unloved ’60s and ’70s furniture finds new niche
There has been a resurgence of interest in plastic furniture and homewares from the 1950s through to the 1980s, with some items now commanding attractive prices.
- by Stephen Crafti
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Forestry
West Aussies’ love of timber will see it sourced from Indonesian rainforests, industry warns
A state government decision to stop native logging in the South West has been labelled short-sighted by those who know how environmentally friendly and sustainable local jarrah and karri production should be.
- by Aja Styles
Opinion
Column 8
Mint condition sick sheep barely pass muster
After almost 70 years, the Phantom Piper of Haberfield is revealed.
Tips for making your home more stylish
Stuck at home, looking at the four walls and wondering how you can change things up a bit? Here are eight ideas to catch your fancy.
- by Karen McCartney
Signed, sealed and delivered
Melbourne subscription services are booming as stay-at-homers order in for gardening, grooming, dining and even furnishing
- by Patricia Maunder
Remembering 25 years of exceptional table service
My dining table is where I eat, listen, Zoom, do my tax and so much more. And I love it.
- by Terry Durack