Photography: Brigid Arnott / Styling: Lucy Gough
Take a closer look at Home Beautiful magazine this month as we share wonderful design and decorating ideas to shop, style and create to make your house a home.
Our April issue has a bounty of decorating stories and ideas for you to sink your teeth into. Here’s a sneak peek.
From the editor
In our April issue, we take a tour of inspiring dream homes, including a tranquil wabi-sabi beach house, a picturesque cottage in the English countryside, and much more! Plus, we share some decorating tips for Easter that’ll turn your garden into a whimsical wonderland, perfect for hunting down chocolate eggs.
“I love the idea of decorating to suit the changing seasons.”
Elle Lovelock, editor-in-chief, Home Beautiful
The dreamy transformation of a wabi-sabi beach house in Byron Bay
It was an all-in family affair when Byron Bay couple Ky and Mick bought an ’80s beach house in need of an overhaul in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. With Mick’s skills as a builder and Ky’s design expertise as founder of Studio Haus Co interior design firm, plus their adult children, everyone played a role in transforming the once dark and tired home into a tranquil beach haven.
From an empty block to a spacious Scandinavian-style dream home
When Kate and her husband bought this empty block they saw it as a great opportunity to start from scratch. Set in a leafy area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, the Scandinavian-style home that’s been created makes a statement and melds with its surroundings.
A father and daughter join forces to create a colourful dream home
This Brisbane family home is always a hive of activity, but the modern decor chosen for its previous chapter jarred with owner Louisa’s bright personality. Embarking on one more renovation, and working with her dad Josh, an experienced builder, she has achieved her dream house.
Set in the English countryside, this restored cottage is a designer’s dream
For the owner of this country cottage, a complete renovation included a shepherd’s hut and design studio, as well as layers of detail to restore the original features, which were stripped from the house sometime in the 1970s.
10 ways to make your Easter egg hunt extra special
For children and adults alike, taking part in an Easter egg hunt is a fun way to celebrate the day. With a little creativity you can make your Easter egg hunt an incredible event. It’s all down to the little details!
What’s Hot: HB Editor’s pick of fab homewares we’re adding to our cart
This issue, we’re embracing the seasonal change with a touch of whimsy that’ll have you eager to welcome the cooler months. In our April issue, the Home Beautiful team explores autumnal hues and plush fabrics in the latest homeware releases.
For more great ideas to relax with, pick up the April issue of Home Beautiful magazine, on sale now. Or subscribe here and never miss an issue.
