Month: August 2018

SA Home mag: Hickinbotham Newbury at Andrew Farm, supplied by Hickinbotham STYLE, functionality and affordability are three words that don’t always go hand in hand when it comes to buying a home. Sure you can have a stylish home that…

30 Ruskin St, Taringa is a real entertainers home What room will sell a house and why? Three out of three Brisbane agents said the kitchen was the biggest selling point, but a full renovation was not always needed to…

High property prices mean most investors have to use negative gearing. TAX deductible expenses — it’s not usually a subject that gets people worked up but that’s what happened last Federal election when the ALP proposed cuts to negative gearing.…

The idea of a perfect home is different for different folk. Some of us tend to love a home that is polished, urbane and feel perfectly at home in the ‘concrete jungle’ out there. Then there are others (quickly becoming…

The iconic Redwood Forests of California provide a stunning backdrop to several holiday homes and cabins scattered across its vast expanse. Bringing together this charming wilderness with a sense of timelessness and modern comfort is the Timber Ridge Sea Ranch…

Sometimes all you need is slight tweaks and a simple change in the floor plan of your home to give I an entirely new look. This modern apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil was redone by Bruna Pires to give the…

A zero-emission cabin that allows you to live off-the-grid and can be set up pretty much anywhere and everywhere irrespective of the terrain and its gradient – the Nolla cabin is a sustainable masterpiece that you just cannot ignore. Desigend…

Every space needs that one focal point which gives it a personality that you simply cannot miss. This can come in the form of a fabulous wall art piece that adds color and character to the room, a décor item…

A gorgeous home that overlooks farmlands and the distant ocean on the south coast of Long Island, the Hamptons Residence is one that combines relaxing natural scenery with modernity and sophistication. The exquisite private home designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson…

When it comes to decorating your home, there are three rooms that you need to get absolutely spot on – the bedroom, kitchen and the bathroom. Yes, other spaces like the living room, dining area and home office are also…

Ceramic parquet combines the look and feel of wood with the strength and durability of ceramic. Imbued with the lifelike features of natural wood, such as grain and texture, ceramic parquet is wonderfully realistic and offers many aesthetic and practical…

It is easy to fall in love with a gorgeous home inspired by the classic barn design but features modern comforts and is surrounded by tranquil farms and beautiful scenery. That is exactly what one gets at the House of…

Bronwyn Theobald in her shed studio, with coffee mugs by her favourite potter Ben Richardson and surrounded any artworks by relatives and former students. Pictures:BRADY MICHAELS POTTER and printmaker Bronwyn Theobald’s 1870s house in Geeveston, south of Hobart, has proved…

Roger Van Hilst and partner Anna Heaney secure 1 Ryong St, Grovedale at auction. ROOM for growth in the Grovedale property market is what attracted a Melbourne buyer to snap up an investment property in the suburb. Roger Van Hilst…

11 Beatrice St, Prospect. A RENOVATED character cottage offers a delightful blend of the old and the new, and is set just a short walk from popular Prospect Rd. The cottage at 11 Beatrice St, Prospect is known as “Cullinan”…

We are always on the hunt for ways in which we can extend the living area of our home and turn unused spaces into efficient and multitasking areas. With the home office increasingly becoming a must in residences across the…

We often come across different ways in which natural ventilation is brought into old homes to give them a new lease of life. A smart renovation using sliding glass doors and large windows is generally the preferred choice. Others might…

Adaptive reuse of old structures does much more than utilize resources in a smart fashion. They create new styles and trends that come about due to a clever blend of contrasting themes. Taking this sustainable movement a step further is…

If you live in LA, San Francisco or even among the bright lights of New York City, then you definitely are no stranger to coffee from Blue Bottle. Turning an old Kohler warehouse into a fabulous new café for Blue…