Photography: Brigid Arnott
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 August issue has a bounty of decorating stories and ideas for you to sink your teeth into. Here’s a sneak peek.
From the editor
“Often, working with the existing interior architecture makes for a more characterful result, rather than stripping everything back to create a perfectly streamlined box.”
Elle Lovelock, editor-in-chief, Home Beautiful
Our August issue is dedicated to wonderful before and afters. You won’t believe some of the ‘before’ shots of the houses. For a dose of home inspiration, take a look at 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.
An 1800s sandstone cottage beautifully revived in heritage style
Downsizing from a large family house can be an opportunity to start afresh, particularly if the new abode presents as a blank canvas. This late-1800s sandstone cottage in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs was calling for a new aesthetic when it came on the market in 2021. While brimming with history, it appeared somewhat clinical after a contemporary face lift had stripped the home of much of its personality. But to one of the new owners, a beguiling makeover beckoned.
Naturally chic: Gorgeous decor crafted by hand from nature’s finest materials
Indoor-outdoor living may be a popular home design trend, but if you’re not ready for a full-scale renovation, there are simpler ways to bring the outdoors inside. Natural materials such as timber and rattan are timeless in home decor, and when paired with organic forms such as ceramics, they bring a grounded and inviting feel to any space.
Bring out the secateurs—here’s our tree-pruning guide for spring
In the chilly ground, bulbs wait patiently for the sun’s return in August. Though flowers sleep and the leaves of deciduous plants have all fallen, there is an untold beauty in winter gardens. With only one month left until spring, it’s time to rug up and tend to the last of our winter pruning.
What’s Hot: HB Editor’s pick of fab homewares we’re adding to our cart
In this issue, we delve into room makeovers, highlighting everything from large-scale home renovations to smaller scale decorating – and there’s no easier way to update your home than with homewares. In our August issue, the Home Beautiful team has gathered the latest homeware releases from culinary essentials to cosy accent pieces.
For more great ideas to relax with, pick up the August issue of Home Beautiful magazine, on sale now. Or subscribe here and never miss an issue.
