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Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2024 – in pictures | Life and style

A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed…

When my tumble dryer broke, I didn’t have high hopes of the chatbot. But the human was even less useful | Adrian Chiles

From where I’m sitting at this moment I can order some groceries to be brought…

I live in an uninhabitable ‘boy room’ – can a comedian save me from myself? | Homes

Snowboarding boots on the kitchen table. A steering wheel in the bedroom. And clothes absolutely…

April design news: the Dr Dolittle of design, an algae air purifier and Habitat at 60 | Design

This month’s news celebrates animals, craft and creativity. We’ve got a story on the upcoming…

All play and no work: a fun renovation in Mexico City | Interiors

How do Europeans live in such grey, beige places? I’m happy waking up in a pink…

My late husband’s colourful legacy | Interiors

Emma Beddington’s article amused me (Let’s hear it for the true geniuses: the people who…

A mug’s game: the politics of Rishi Sunak’s crockery choices | Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak appeared on his Instagram feed on Tuesday morning holding a mug emblazoned with…

Being back in the beach house that witnessed much of my 20s feels strange and wondrous – like a sort of time travel | Nova Weetman

Many years ago, a friend from university invited some of us to his mum’s beach…

Let’s hear it for the true geniuses: the people who name paints | Emma Beddington

Recently, I went on an adventure to an alien and intimidating place, a real no-go…

Putting on the pizzazz: a no-holds-barred home in Nashville | Interiors

A humongous, cloud-shaped cream lampshade made from paper plates hangs over an ornate, hand-me-down antique…