“The Australian dream of owning a home with a large plot of lawn is long gone and Australians are moving towards smarter, more beautiful and lower-maintenance gardens,” says Brett Robinson of landscape architecture practice Acre. “We’re pushing…

Garden Tour: A Coastal Home With an Easy-Care Outdoor Lifestyle (22 photos)
Garden Tour: A Coastal Home With an Easy-Care Outdoor Lifestyle (22 photos)
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Conrad Gargett has been engaged by aged care provider Ozcare to design a $200 million dual-tower seniors living facility in the Brisbane suburb of Newstead.
Conrad Gargett designs dual-tower aged-care facility in Brisbane
Conrad Gargett designs dual-tower aged-care facility in Brisbane
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If the thought of using pink in your interiors seems a tad scary, you’re not alone. Many of us shy away from the colour, thinking it might be too soft and sickly. However, used in the right way, pink can look fantastic. Browse through these rooms, all of which show how you can decorate with pink to create…

Subtle Ways to Decorate With Pink (9 photos)
Subtle Ways to Decorate With Pink (9 photos)
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Membership in Action education sessions are free and will be held on the TISE show floor in the Natural Stone Institute booth (#3523). Join us to learn more about these programs and how you can take advantage of these important member benefits.

Membership in Action: In-Booth Education at TISE
Membership in Action: In-Booth Education at TISE
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Rio pipped Melbourne to the post for the title of World Capital of Architecture, as part of an initiative by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects.
Rio de Janeiro named World Capital of Architecture 2020
Rio de Janeiro named World Capital of Architecture 2020
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Construction has begun on the large-scale community and residential development of a site adjacent to the historic Queen Victoria Markets in central Melbourne.
Work begins on Munro development at Queen Vic Market
Work begins on Munro development at Queen Vic Market
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There are few domestic pursuits more relaxing than stretching out on a window seat with a good book, a cuppa, sunlight streaming in, and a view unfolding before you. Whether you’re planning to renovate or simply dreaming of a relaxation nook, slimline window seats punch above their weight in terms of…

Picture Perfect: 25 Whimsical Window Seats (25 photos)
Picture Perfect: 25 Whimsical Window Seats (25 photos)
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Since founding her Melbourne-based photography business, Suzi Appel has gained a reputation as an architectural and interiors photographer and has become a go-to professional for many designers in the building industry. Here, Houzz looks beyond Appel’s beautiful images to find out what it takes to run…

Candid Company: Suzi Appel on Photographing Interiors and Design (18 photos)
Candid Company: Suzi Appel on Photographing Interiors and Design (18 photos)
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Want to create something magical for your child? Take a look at these bedroom wall art ideas and let your imagination take flight.

7 of the Best Children’s Wall Art Ideas (7 photos)
7 of the Best Children’s Wall Art Ideas (7 photos)
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The R.I.S.E. program builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.
Natural Stone Institute Completes Nineteenth Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
Natural Stone Institute Completes Nineteenth Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
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