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As seen in Home Beautiful magazine this month

Our September issue is brimming with great reads and fresh decorating ideas for your home.
Bec Judd at the entrance to her home, in front of the marble console she designed with Trit House.Trit House

Take a closer look at Home Beautiful magazine this month as we share wonderful design and decorating ideas to shop, style and create (with a sneaky peek into the homes of some of our favourite celebrities!).

Starting with a fresh new look at the latest homewares to hit Home Beautiful Shop, we’re embracing the warmer weather and looking for ways to give our interiors a colourful boost.

A collection of wicker placemats, yellow napkins and a landscape artwork.
Shop the issue: Home Beautiful Shop brings a fresh burst of spring into our homes with new season homewares. (Photography: Kristina Soljo / Styling: Lucy Gough)

From the editor

“Whether you’re looking for a five-minute freshen-up (hello, hand towels!) or a full renovation, we have over 200 ideas, tips, tricks and buys to get your going.”

Elle Lovelock, editor-in-chief, Home Beautiful

Our September issue is dedicated to Australia’s most stylish TV and sports stars, who welcomed us into their homes. What a treat to walk in the shoes of The Block Judge, Darren Palmer and host Shelley Craft to see how they put into reality the design and decor ideas they’re always encouraging reality reno contestants to embrace.

For a fresh dose of home inspiration, browse Elle’s Editor’s Choice selection this month on Home Beautiful Shop – . And, if you’re in the mood for shopping, see our round-up of the latest homewares releases for decorating inspiration.

The Block judge Darren Palmer’s freshly renovated Bondi home

Darren Palmer with Olivier Duvillard and their dogs in the living room.
As an interior designer and judge on juggernaut renovating series The Block, it’s no surprise Darren Palmer’s own home is a winner. (Photography: Kristina Šoljo / Styling Kerrie-Ann Jones)

Darren Palmer and his husband Olivier Duvillard have just completed a major renovation on their Bondi home, which spanned the past couple of years. They enjoy spending time in the coastal home, now a spacious retreat, with their teenage son. Here the couple relax with their French Bulldog, Frankie, and Brussels Griffon, Razzie.


Step inside RHOS star Krissy Marsh’s elegantly updated 1920s home

Krissy Marsh walking down the stairs into the classic checked-floor foyer.
Wheelbarrows make easy work of garden clean-ups when pruning trees(Photography: Kristina Soljo / Styling: Corina Koch)

Krissy and her husband Johnny have a home where people are encouraged to drop in and gather. “From the outside, it feels grand, but as soon as you come in, it feels very relaxed. I think it’s the way we’ve furnished it and the fact that you’ve got four dogs running around your feet. That’s the most important thing for me,” says Krissy. 


Inside The Block’s Kyal and Kara’s enchanting Spanish-style abode

Kyal and Kara in the Spanish resort style kitchen.
Wheelbarrows make easy work of garden clean-ups when pruning trees(Photography: Kristina Soljo / Styling: Corina Koch)

 Even before they rose to fame on The Block: Fans vs Faves in 2014, Kyal and Kara Demmrich loved the process of taking something dilapidated and breathing new life into it. “Mostly for us, it’s all about the transformation,” says Kara. “We love the satisfaction of the before and after.”

 “Work out your goals, whether you’re renovating to live in the home or as an investment. This will dictate your budget. Then prioritise what’s important.”

Kyal and Kara Demmrich

Peek inside an interior designer’s fresh green bathroom

Sheila Smith's green bathroom.
“It was leaking and very tired, so the aim was to improve the layout and freshen up the feel,” explains interior designer Sheila. (Credit: Photography: Rachael Lenehan )

In keeping with the garden views, green was a natural choice for the refreshing new colour scheme for this heritage bathroom update. The renovation was nothing from straightforward, however. Regional flooding and the old home’s quirks meant the bathroom took months rather than the anticipated weeks to complete. But the result was well worth the wait.


Hello sunshine: The best spring homewares to brighten your interiors

A console with a tray, wicker pineapple and vases of flowers.
Welcome the warmer seasons with fresh spring decor. (Photography: Chris Chen / Styling: Lucy Gough)

Spring is just around the corner, and with the season for new beginnings comes the perfect time to refresh your home. The simplest way to update your space is with a splash of colour – think cushions, ceramics and linens that evoke the lush outdoors.


What’s Hot: HB Editor’s pick of fab homewares we’re adding to our cart

Bec Judd homewares range called Tiramisu Studio
Bec Judd’s ‘Tiramisu’ collection includes a side table, console, coffee tables and mirror, all made from Tiramisu marble.

Bec Judd might have risen to fame as the wife of former AFL player Chris Judd, but she has a lengthy resume of her own. We spoke to the model, television presenter and homewares designer about her latest collaboration with Trit House and took a tour of her Melbourne home.


Home Beautiful magazine September 2024

For more great ideas to relax with, pick up the September issue of Home Beautiful magazine, on sale now. Or subscribe here and never miss an issue.

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