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TOP 3: festive baking handles • THE SEASON OF BAKING IS UPON US, SO SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH WITH FESTIVE FROSTING AND SWEETLY CUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES. OUR TOP PICKS OF INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW:

THE EDIT • SHOP I DISCOVER I DECORATE I STYLE I EXPLORE

WHAT’S HOT • OUR ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST DESIGN NEWS, SHOPPING AND DECORATING

RETAIL THERAPY: NEW, NOW, NEXT

NAMES YOU NEED TO KNOW

DESIGN FILES: ART DESTINATION • CURATED BY INTERIOR DESIGNER AND STYLIST JONO FLEMING, PALETTE IS AN ONLINE GALLERY OF VINTAGE-INSPIRED ARTWORKS AND LIMITED EDITION PRINTS THAT COME FRAMED AND READY TO HANG IN ANY STYLE OF HOME, ALL AT AFFORDABLE PRICE POINTS. SHOP THE RANGE ONLINE NOW AT PALETTEBYJONOFLEMING.COM.

FUN, FANCY & FRESH • THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR IS HERE AND WE CAN’T GO PAST A LITTLE GREEN, WHITE AND RED TO CHEERS THE SEASON. HERE’S SOME FABULOUS TRI-COLOUR FINDS FROM SUAVE AND SOPHISTICATED TO DELIGHTFULLY KITSCH.

SOFA FOR GOOD • Sydney’s Crafted Furniture has teamed up with The Sofa Project to make buying a new sofa as much about giving as receiving. When you purchase a sofa from Crafted, The Sofa Project will pick up your old one, refurbish it and, in conjuction with charity Heartful Home, deliver it to those doing it tough in crisis housing. Follow the journey at @sofaprojectsydney on Instagram or visit crafted.furniture online.

5 MINUTES WITH: Paul Bangay • AWARD-WINNING AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE DESIGNER PAUL BANGAY, ABOVE, OFFERS A RARE INSIGHT INTO THE STUNNING GARDEN ON HIS ‘STONEFIELDS’ ESTATE IN REGIONAL VICTORIA

BY THE SEA • DRIFT OFF TO THE BEACH FOR INSPIRATION TO CREATE A RELAXED AND EASY CHRISTMAS SCHEME FILLED WITH OCEANIC BLUES, SANDY HUES AND A TOUCH OF SPARKLE

$ 60,000 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

HOW I SPEND THE HOLIDAYS • WE ASKED AUSTRALIAN CREATIVES HOW THEY’RE GOING TO SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME THIS YEAR, AND THEIR PLANS TO FAREWELL THE YEAR THAT WAS

MEMORY LANE • CAPTURING KEEPSAKES OF TRAVELS PAST, ARTIST ALEX PARK BRINGS OUR MEMORIES TO LIFE AND REMINDS US OF THE PLACES WE ONCE WERE

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, NSW • WE EXPLORE AUSTRALIA’S MUST-VISIT DESIGN, STYLE AND SHOPPING LOCALES

THE CHRISTMAS EDIT • WITHOUT A SANTA LIST, GIFT BUYING CAN BE TRICKY. WE’VE GOT ALL THOSE DIFFICULT-TO-BUY-FOR PEOPLE COVERED WITH THE PERFECT PRESENT INSPIRATION

for the GOURMET • HAVE SOME FUN WITH GIFTS FOR THE FOODIE IN THE FAMILY

for the ARTY ONE • COOL IDEAS TO CATER TO THEIR CREATIVE SIDE

for the HOST with the MOST • ENJOY MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE HABITUAL ENTERTAINER IN YOUR LIFE

for the SUN WORSHIPPER • BUY THE BEST FOR THE BEACH LOVER WHO CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH SAND BETWEEN THEIR TOES

for the GREEN THUMB • KEEN GARDENERS WILL LOVE THESE PRACTICALLY SPLENDID GIFTS

for the CHAPS • KEEP THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE HAPPY WITH THESE STYLISH SUGGESTIONS

for the GLAMOUR QUEEN • STICK WITH CHIC ELEGANCE TO KEEP THE STYLESAVVY DIVA IN YOUR LIFE MORE THAN HAPPY

for the LITTLIES • PLAYFUL CHOICES TO MAKE THE CHILDREN’S EYES LIGHT UP ON CHRISTMAS MORNING

QUICK FIXES • OUR SELECTION OF THE BEST LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEAS AND HOW TO WRAP THEM UP

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