Bring me sunshine

For one young family, renovating this space transformed it into an all-day hangout

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This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

A practical and timeless design can also be playful, colourful and full of surprises, as Jenna Botrie’s family home perfectly illustrates

First-time buyers Kerran and Sam Langley were able to indulge their love of period interiors when they took on the renovation of this Victorian cottage in Tasmania

English country houses – and the lavish layers of pattern and colour found in them – influenced the alluring aesthetic of this Australian homestead