Traditional Homes

“We just love renovating.”

Generations of memories from a family's historical homestead in Victoria live on thanks to its new custodian and a heart-warming renovation.

Business and pleasure were well and truly mixed when the founders of Studio Trio, a husband-and-wife duo, renovated and restored their heritage home in Sydney.

"We wanted to celebrate the original features and history of the bank rather than erase them."

"Why would I turn a 70-year-old tile into a $3 Bunnings white square?"

It's the end of an era.

The low-maintenance, single-storey abode ticked every box except one: it was crying out for a revamp.

A renovated, iconic property in Brisbane beautifully and skillfully balances classic grandeur with contemporary liveability.

Some small changes swiftly snowballed into a big renovation and a fresh new style for this Victorian abode.

Clever colour choices enrich the look and feel of this country cottage, allowing it to live on for years to come.

See inside the colourful, pattern-filled home of Ivy + Piper co-founder Melanie Parker.

The historic property featured in the pages of Home Beautiful over 80 years ago.

The former The Block judge invites us inside his Berry home.

A sophisticated makeover turns this heritage property into a family's dream home.

Carefully undoing layers of mismatched finishes from bygone eras have restored this classic home's original beauty

A couple revived the interior with California soul.

Krissy keeps it down-to-earth and practical in her home.

This home offers a masterclass in enduring style and elegance.

Adding a lower level gave this charming home a new lease on life.

A love of colour makes this couple’s home a celebration of vibrant design.

Designed with the doll’s houses of yesteryear in mind, this coastal home is some kind of wonderful.

A row of dilapidated cottages has become the most idyllic space for a designer to live and work.

This small but mighty pre-war home in Brisbane was lifted and expanded, top and bottom, to preserve its character and accommodate a growing family.

Vibrant hues and a mix of vintage, global and modern pieces make this Brisbane home a show-stopper.

A renovated Federation home keeps its classic charm yet grows in size and style, complete with hilltop views and poolside alfresco dining.

It's official! Elle's stunning renovation is complete.

Designed with calmness in mind and divided into zones for adults and growing teens.

More than just a sustainable home renovation, this Melbourne cottage delights in all things natural.

This cottage was almost picture-perfect, but its dark and awkward interior desperately needed a light and airy home renovation.

Former city dwellers trade traffic jams for trees and create an idyllic family home.

The once poky cottage is now a two-storey home that ticks both the sustainability and style boxes.

Brimful of vintage finds amid a rambling potager garden.

You could never tell the harmonious home was once owned by hoarders.

Modernised with a designer eye to create a family home with enduring appeal.

This heritage home transformation was a family affair, with the owners and their interior designer daughter teaming up.

The aptly named Cliff Cottage has gently evolved into a cosy home over time, with updates to suit a family’s changing needs.

You won't believe what lies behind this Victorian-era facade.

A new layout and design refresh transformed the snug space into a flowing family home.

After relocating back to her hometown, this homeowner set out to create the perfect space to welcome a baby.

The owners of this Northern Beaches house lovingly blend its past, present and future, with relaxed and stylish results

Once a Californian bungalow, now a sprawling three-storey Victorian-inspired family home

With overseas plans cancelled, one couple redirected their travel money to revive their charming home.

Faced with an empty nest, two avid green thumbs make the move to a remote country property to create the garden of their dreams.

Offering a solid foundation and attractive heritage details, this century-old Sydney home represents a shifting phase of life for this family of art lovers.

One couple created a light and bright home rooted in traditional Federation style.

Considered modifications and thoughtful inclusions have transformed this little stone cottage into a cosy, comforting place of retreat.

Tones and pattern collide gloriously in this adored home, where the unexpected delights.

Slight in size but charged with a sophisticated soul, this lower north shore cottage is a joyful expression of its owner's loves and life.

A little before they were ready to commit, this cherished childhood home presented itself to a family who is now glad they took the plunge.

Curated pieces, pattern and welcome splashed of azure put an interiors stylist's stamp on this ready-made beauty on Sydney's North Shore.

After 15 years of renovating to sell, globetrotting couple Vicki and Xavier have finally settled, turning an outdated bungalow into a light-drenched forever home.

Renovating her Federation-era family home in Sydney's Lower North Shore was a classic exercise in putting down roots for one English expat.

Inspired by mid-century design, a Hobart couple have fashioned a forward-thinking home that would make Mad Men’s Don Draper proud.

By introducing a calm and cohesive aesthetic, an architect transformed her awkward Californian bungalow into a stylish family home.

Escaping the city is easy for this Sydney family who converted a tired cottage in the mountains into a welcoming luxe retreat.

A 19th-Century home on Sydney's Lower North Shore delivers lashings of elegance and functionality for a family of five.

There really is no place like home for this young family, who have breathed glorious new life into their Melbourne abode.

With the soul of a Queenslander and the style of a modern Hamptons haven, this light-filled abode brings joy to a family of five.

Finding the right team helped transform this heritage Sydney abode into a chic and modern sanctuary for the family that calls it home.

A Melbourne family merges their Edwardian house with a modern extension to create a home bursting with light, space and character.

A black and white palette revitalised this Sydney terrace.