Artistic owners requested a bold renovation — and they received it

A terrace’s vibrant overhaul was partly inspired by the work of Mexican artist Luis Barragán

The whimsical and the wild coexist in the magical garden of Paddington artist Del Kathryn Barton, writes Richard Unsworth

Altering the shape of an oversized pool has achieved life-changing results

This renovated terrace is full of twists and turns

Woollahra resident Ingrid Weir’s new book profiles the coastal homes of Australians and others. In this exclusive extract, she looks at a famous Bondi abode

This 1900-era home was stuck in a time warp before a renovation saw its lustre returned 

A house beside a pocket park has been beautifully transformed for a downsizing couple

A Federation-era house has been rescued, brick by brick, from the ravages of the 1970s

A tiny contemporary terrace house is making a big splash

The Paddo duo on beating trends why they love the neighbourhood and their hidden swimming pool

A grand 1880s home that once housed a childcare centre has been meticulously, and spectacularly, restored

An apartment in a landmark building has been sensitively reworked for a new age

A dark and gloomy terrace has been transformed for the 21st century

Interior stylist Kate Nixon shares the design secrets behind this Paddo restoration

A glamorous renovation has created a gallery-like space for an artist’s unique collection

The transformation of a tiny terrace centres around a hidden garden

A heated stairway edged with brass and paved with terracotta provides the warming centre of this family home

Black floors and dramatic flashes of Concordia marble bring new sophistication to a grand terrace