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The Block’s Darren Palmer on growing up
in the countryin the country
Law and order: Turning a Queensland Law and order: Turning a Queensland
courthouse into a homcourthouse into a homee
MModern country: 30+ pages of decorating ideasodern country: 30+ pages of decorating ideas
Saving grace: Restoring a 19th-century church’s gardenSaving grace: Restoring a 19th-century church’s garden
Kitchen and bathroomKitchen and bathroom special special
Regional Australia’s top decoratorsRegional Australia’s top decorators
Into the hills: Visit MInto the hills: Visit Maleny in the lush hinterlandaleny in the lush hinterlandPEOPLE
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Sarah Price fell in love with Dash & Albert rugs while Sarah Price fell in love with Dash & Albert rugs while
living in the US, so she decided to bring themliving in the US, so she decided to bring them with with
her when she mher when she moved back to Australia. oved back to Australia.
OBJECT LESSONS OBJECT LESSONS
Based on the NSWBased on the NSW South Coast, furniture designer South Coast, furniture designer
Trent Jansen creates functional pieces that tell a story.Trent Jansen creates functional pieces that tell a story.
FAMFAMILY TREES ILY TREES
Brothers Paul and JamBrothers Paul and James Lindner of Langmes Lindner of Langmeil Weil Winery inery
hope to leave a strong legacy for future wine lovers.hope to leave a strong legacy for future wine lovers.MY COUNTRY CHILDHOOD
Interior designer Darren Palmer shares memories from
his childhood in Gladstone on the Queensland coast.his childhood in Gladstone on the Queensland coast.HOMES
COURT OF APPEAL
Cathy and Geoff Penton helped transformCathy and Geoff Penton helped transform a run-down a run-down
courthouse into a beautiful homcourthouse into a beautiful home for their daughter. e for their daughter.30
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A few bumA few bumps in the road weren’t enough to stop Simps in the road weren’t enough to stop Simon on
and Kasturi Wand Kasturi Wren fromren from building their dream building their dream hom home. e.DECORAT ING
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
Find inspiration in this renovation that transformFind inspiration in this renovation that transformed ed
a forma former car park into a light-filled famer car park into a light-filled family homily home.e.
CURATED COLLECTIONSCURATED COLLECTIONS
This issue’s decorating feature showcases the best in This issue’s decorating feature showcases the best in
homhomewares, fromewares, from linen to lighting, inspired by nature. linen to lighting, inspired by nature.
SET THSET THE BENCHE BENCHMMARKARK
The latest trends and innovative ideas in kitchen The latest trends and innovative ideas in kitchen
and bathroomand bathroom design. design.
TREAD SOFTLYTREAD SOFTLY
FromFrom floorboards to wallpaper and paint, we’ve floorboards to wallpaper and paint, we’ve
got your homgot your home covered frome covered from floor to ceiling. floor to ceiling.
BEST IN SHBEST IN SHOWOW
Our directory of interior decorators and designers Our directory of interior decorators and designers
who are based in regional Australia.who are based in regional Australia.GAR DENS
SACRED GROUND
HHow one couple restored the garden of a historic ow one couple restored the garden of a historic
church in the Tasmchurch in the Tasmanian town of Underwood.anian town of Underwood.
IN THIN THE GARDENE GARDEN
Special events, sweet treats and outdoor accessories Special events, sweet treats and outdoor accessories
that gardeners and plant lovers will adore.that gardeners and plant lovers will adore.
PLANPLANTING GUIDETING GUIDE
Go for variety in your garden with succulents, Go for variety in your garden with succulents,
vines and flowering and edible plants.vines and flowering and edible plants.NNo v e mo v e mb e r 2 0 1 7 | c o n t e n t sb e r 2 0 1 7 | c o n t e n t s