We spend around 90 per cent of our lives indoors, but how much thought do we give to the ways our homes affect our health and wellbeing? From the materials inside our walls to the direction our homes face, the design decisions we make can have a lasting impact on how we live. 

In this episode of The Edit, Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple returns to join Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a conversation about the future of wellness-led home design. Adrian shares the thinking behind Metricon Homes’ ambitious wellness concept home in Byron Bay, which brings together healthier materials, improved indoor air quality, passive design principles and a focus on sustainability to create a home that looks as beautiful as it feels to live in. 

Plus, Adrian takes us on a virtual tour of the home, explains why the project is aiming for a 10-star energy rating, and reveals the design principles that could help create healthier, more comfortable homes for Australian homeowners. 

This episode covers: 
What a wellness home is and how it can support our health and wellbeing 
The surprising ways building materials and electrical wiring can affect our indoor environment 
Why indoor air quality, ventilation and natural materials matter 
How passive solar design and home orientation can improve comfort and energy efficiency 
Inside Metricon Homes’ wellness concept home, from its two pavilions to its dedicated wellness hub 
The benefits of hempcrete, biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in 
Why the project is aiming beyond the current seven-star energy rating, and what Adrian hopes to bring to future home designs 

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au 

Listen to The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facadehere or watch it on Youtube here 

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Listen and follow on Spotify 

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Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Adrian Popple 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/\ 

We spend around 90 per cent of our lives indoors, but how much thought do we give to the ways our homes affect our health and wellbeing? From the materials inside our walls to the direction our homes face, the design decisions we make can have a lasting impact on how we live.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Metricon Homes&rsquo; National Design Director Adrian Popple returns to join Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a conversation about the future of wellness-led home design. Adrian shares the thinking behind Metricon Homes&rsquo; ambitious wellness concept home in Byron Bay, which brings together healthier materials, improved indoor air quality, passive design principles and a focus on sustainability to create a home that looks as beautiful as it feels to live in.&nbsp;
Plus, Adrian takes us on a virtual tour of the home, explains why the project is aiming for a 10-star energy rating, and reveals the design principles that could help create healthier, more comfortable homes for Australian homeowners.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What a wellness home is and how it can support our health and wellbeing&nbsp;</li>
<li>The surprising ways building materials and electrical wiring can affect our indoor environment&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why indoor air quality, ventilation and natural materials matter&nbsp;</li>
<li>How passive solar design and home orientation can improve comfort and energy efficiency&nbsp;</li>
<li>Inside Metricon Homes&rsquo; wellness concept home, from its two pavilions to its dedicated wellness hub&nbsp;</li>
<li>The benefits of hempcrete, biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why the project is aiming beyond the current seven-star energy rating, and what Adrian hopes to bring to future home designs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes <a href="https://www.metricon.com.au/">www.metricon.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Listen to The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">here</a> or watch it on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXY23oSCqFI">here</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Adrian Popple&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/\</a>&nbsp;

Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple joins Elle Lovelock on The Edit to explore how wellness can shape the homes we build, from healthier materials and indoor air quality to passive design and energy efficiency. 

Healthy Homes: Rethinking How Houses Are Designed For Everyday Wellbeing | Home Beautiful x Metricon Homes

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Samera Kamaleddine’s home is filled with books, treasured objects and stories gathered over a lifetime. From her collection of The Great Gatsby covers to meaningful keepsakes, her home reflects a lifelong love of words and travel. 

In this episode of The Edit, Samera joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to share her journey from magazine editor to published author and children’s librarian, including the burnout that prompted her to start writing and the last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal. 

Plus, Samera opens up about writing from her Lebanese-Australian experience, her love of bookshops and clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space. She also shares the story behind her treasured evil eye talisman and why the things that make a home beautiful are often the ones with the most meaning. 

This episode covers: 
Samera’s early career at The Bulletin, Dolly, Girlfriend and Women’s Fitness 
How burnout inspired her to take time out and write 
The last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal 
Writing about Lebanese-Australian identity and cultural representation 
Why she writes by the seat of her pants 
Her work as a children’s librarian and the role libraries play in communities 
Her collection of The Great Gatsby covers and love of bookshops 
Clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space 
The story behind her evil eye talisman 
Why a home should reflect the people who live in it 

Check out Samera’s website here  

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

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Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Samera Kamaleddine 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

Samera Kamaleddine&rsquo;s home is filled with books, treasured objects and stories gathered over a lifetime. From her collection of The Great Gatsby covers to meaningful keepsakes, her home reflects a lifelong love of words and travel.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Samera joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to share her journey from magazine editor to published author and children&rsquo;s librarian, including the burnout that prompted her to start writing and the last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal.&nbsp;
Plus, Samera opens up about writing from her Lebanese-Australian experience, her love of bookshops and clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space. She also shares the story behind her treasured evil eye talisman and why the things that make a home beautiful are often the ones with the most meaning.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Samera&rsquo;s early career at The Bulletin, Dolly, Girlfriend and Women&rsquo;s Fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>How burnout inspired her to take time out and write&nbsp;</li>
<li>The last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal&nbsp;</li>
<li>Writing about Lebanese-Australian identity and cultural representation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why she writes by the seat of her pants&nbsp;</li>
<li>Her work as a children&rsquo;s librarian and the role libraries play in communities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Her collection of The Great Gatsby covers and love of bookshops&nbsp;</li>
<li>Clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space&nbsp;</li>
<li>The story behind her evil eye talisman&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why a home should reflect the people who live in it&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Check out Samera&rsquo;s website <a href="https://www.samerak.com/">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Samera Kamaleddine&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

Author and children’s librarian Samera Kamaleddine speaks with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about her journey from magazine editor to author, writing about her Lebanese-Australian identity, and the books and meaningful objects that make a house feel like home. 

Author Samera Kamaleddine Almost Forgot To Enter A Writing Competition. It Changed Her Life

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Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful’s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest ‘oh-no’moment in the home.  

Today, television presenter Sophie Falkiner shares her worst-case home scenarios, from dropping a bottle of red wine on her brand-new kitchen bench on moving-in day to transforming a dark, dungeon-like cinema room into a walk-in wardrobe... much to her husband’s dismay. 

Haven't caught Sophie's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode here. 

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock  

Guest: Sophie Falkiner 

Edited by: Leah Porges  

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain  

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.  

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful&rsquo;s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest &lsquo;oh-no&rsquo; moment in the home.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today,&nbsp;television presenter Sophie Falkiner shares her worst-case home scenarios, from dropping a bottle of red wine on her brand-new kitchen bench on moving-in day to transforming a dark, dungeon-like cinema room into a walk-in wardrobe... much to her husband&rsquo;s dismay.&nbsp;
Haven't caught Sophie's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">here.</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guest: Sophie Falkiner&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Home Beautiful</a> and <a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media</a>.&nbsp;

Today, television presenter Sophie Falkiner shares her worst-case home scenarios, from dropping a bottle of red wine on her brand-new kitchen bench on moving-in day to transforming a dark, dungeon-like cinema room into a walk-in wardrobe... much to her husband’s dismay. 

“It Looked Like Fifty Shades Of Grey”: Sophie Falkiner’s Worst Case Scenario

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Television presenter Sophie Falkiner is two years into a major renovation of her family home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and she’s thought about almost every detail, from the sage-green shutters and antique French mirrors to the checkerboard floors and ocean-view bath. 

In this episode of The Edit, Sophie joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk through her Nancy Meyers-inspired vision, why she chose to renovate rather than knock down and rebuild, and the controversional decisions behind the floor plan, including giving up a bedroom to create a statement powder room.  

Plus, Sophie looks back on her career in television, from Wheel of Fortune to travel shows including The Great Outdoors and Luxury Escapes, and shares her approach to family travel, entertaining and the little details that make her house feel like a home. 

This episode covers: 
Sophie’s journey from Wheel of Fortune to travel television 
Why she’s always dreamed of a home by the ocean 
What defines the timeless Nancy Meyers aesthetic 
The influence of her Dutch mother and her love of a house-proud home 
How Sophie’s Northern Beaches renovation is taking shape 
Her plans for a Hamptons-inspired exterior and a classic, creamy kitchen 
The design details she loves, from herringbone floors to vintage lighting 
Why she believes a home should be warm, welcoming and made for entertaining 
How she built a friendship group after moving to the Northern Beaches 

Images: Laxale

You can find Sophie on Instagram here 

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Sophie Falkiner 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

Television presenter Sophie Falkiner is two years into a major renovation of her family home on Sydney&rsquo;s Northern Beaches and she&rsquo;s thought about almost every detail, from the sage-green shutters and antique French mirrors to the checkerboard floors and ocean-view bath.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Sophie joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk through her Nancy Meyers-inspired vision, why she chose to renovate rather than knock down and rebuild, and the controversional decisions behind the floor plan, including giving up a bedroom to create a statement powder room. &nbsp;
Plus, Sophie looks back on her career in television, from Wheel of Fortune to travel shows including The Great Outdoors and Luxury Escapes, and shares her approach to family travel, entertaining and the little details that make her house feel like a home.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sophie&rsquo;s journey from Wheel of Fortune to travel television&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why she&rsquo;s always dreamed of a home by the ocean&nbsp;</li>
<li>What defines the timeless Nancy Meyers aesthetic&nbsp;</li>
<li>The influence of her Dutch mother and her love of a house-proud home&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Sophie&rsquo;s Northern Beaches renovation is taking shape&nbsp;</li>
<li>Her plans for a Hamptons-inspired exterior and a classic, creamy kitchen&nbsp;</li>
<li>The design details she loves, from herringbone floors to vintage lighting&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why she believes a home should be warm, welcoming and made for entertaining&nbsp;</li>
<li>How she built a friendship group after moving to the Northern Beaches&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Images: Laxale
You can find Sophie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophie_falkiner/?hl=en">here</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Sophie Falkiner&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

Television presenter Sophie Falkiner joins Elle Lovelock to share all the details of her Northern Beaches home renovation, inspired by Nancy Meyers films, French antiques and timeless coastal design. 

Sophie Falkiner’s Coastal Home Is Straight Out Of A Nancy Meyers Movie

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When the day’s guests had gone from the Adairs Summer House, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock stayed behind to record one more bed styling masterclass, just for you. 

She starts with one of the questions she hears most about bed linen: does thread count really matter? Elle’s answer is a personal one. A sleep retreat, and time with a sleep psychologist, showed her how sensitive she is to her surroundings. Around the same time she swapped the sheets on her own bed and, for her, it “changed everything”. 

From there it’s a practical guide to building a bed around the way you sleep. Elle shares the questions to ask before you buy and the fabric to try if you run hot. She talks through linen and the different cotton weaves, and how to get a plump, high-loft quilt with or without feathers. 

Then comes the styling, including a bed cover look borrowed from the beds she grew up with and a pillow trick from magazine shoots. Elle also explains why the size of your room should decide how many cushions go on the bed. 

This episode is presented in partnership with Adairs and was recorded at the Adairs Summer House at Villa Alezalia, in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, during the launch of the new Adairs summer collection. 

Moments You'll Hear:  

* Does thread count really matter, and what to ask yourself before you buy sheets 

* The fabric Elle suggests for hot sleepers, and the one that feels like your favourite T-shirt 

* Why linen sheets are a safe buy, trend or not 

* How to get a plump, high-loft quilt if down and feather isn’t for you 

* The bed cover look Elle grew up with, and a fresher take on the throw at the end of the bed 

* A note for anyone who rests their head on the display pillows 

* The magazine shoot trick for perfectly stacked (or standing) pillows 

You can find Adairs on Instagram here and Home Beautiful here 

Shop the newly arrived Adairs homewares collection here - or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&p=HB_THEEDIT&Test=&AdditionalInfo=

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

In partnership with: Adairs 

Filmed and edited by: Thomas Crnkovic 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

 

 

When the day&rsquo;s guests had gone from the Adairs Summer House, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock stayed behind to record one more bed styling masterclass, just for you.&nbsp;
She starts with one of the questions she hears most about bed linen: does thread count really matter? Elle&rsquo;s answer is a personal one. A sleep retreat, and time with a sleep psychologist, showed her how sensitive she is to her surroundings. Around the same time she swapped the sheets on her own bed and, for her, it &ldquo;changed everything&rdquo;.&nbsp;
From there it&rsquo;s a practical guide to building a bed around the way you sleep. Elle shares the questions to ask before you buy and the fabric to try if you run hot. She talks through linen and the different cotton weaves, and how to get a plump, high-loft quilt with or without feathers.&nbsp;
Then comes the styling, including a bed cover look borrowed from the beds she grew up with and a pillow trick from magazine shoots. Elle also explains why the size of your room should decide how many cushions go on the bed.&nbsp;
This episode is presented in partnership with <a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=">Adairs</a> and was recorded at the Adairs Summer House at Villa Alezalia, in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, during the launch of the new Adairs summer collection.&nbsp;
Moments You'll Hear:&nbsp;&nbsp;
* Does thread count really matter, and what to ask yourself before you buy sheets&nbsp;
* The fabric Elle suggests for hot sleepers, and the one that feels like your favourite T-shirt&nbsp;
* Why linen sheets are a safe buy, trend or not&nbsp;
* How to get a plump, high-loft quilt if down and feather isn&rsquo;t for you&nbsp;
* The bed cover look Elle grew up with, and a fresher take on the throw at the end of the bed&nbsp;
* A note for anyone who rests their head on the display pillows&nbsp;
* The magazine shoot trick for perfectly stacked (or standing) pillows&nbsp;
You can find Adairs on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adairs/">here</a> and Home Beautiful <a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/">here</a>&nbsp;
Shop the newly arrived Adairs homewares collection <a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=">here</a> - or copy and paste this link into your browser: <a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=" aria-label="Link https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=">https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=</a>
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
In partnership with: <a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/aremedia_6163c_homebeautiful?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D105419X1625128%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3Dhbe-ytb-HB_THEEDIT%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.adairs.com.au%252Fnew%252F&amp;p=HB_THEEDIT&amp;Test=&amp;AdditionalInfo=">Adairs&nbsp;</a>
Filmed and edited by: Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">Home Beautiful</a> and <a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Does thread count really matter? It’s one of the bed linen questions Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock is asked most, and her answer has more to do with how sheets feel, and how you sleep, than the number on the packet. In The Edit’s first Masterclass, filmed at the Adairs Summer House at Villa Alezalia, in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill, Elle explains how to choose sheets, quilts and blankets that suit you, then shares styling tricks borrowed from magazine shoots and from the beds she grew up with. Presented in partnership with Adairs. 

Masterclass | How To Style The Perfect Bed | Home Beautiful x Adairs

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Mat Johnson has always had a thing for unconventional homes, from a riverside shack to a heritage-listed salon. But his latest purchase might be his most unexpected yet: a 116-year-old church he bought over the phone while he was cutting hair. 

In this episode of The Edit, Mat joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about his love of old buildings, why he’d rather buy a property that speaks to his heart than his head, and his plans to transform the abandoned church into a home without losing its history and character. 

Plus, Mat opens up about life after The Block, becoming a dad, and the importance of creating a home filled with personality, family and the people you love. 

This episode covers: 
Mat’s love of unconventional and historic properties 
How he bought a 116-year-old church over the phone 
His plans to transform the heritage-listed church into a home 
Why preserving the history and character of old buildings matters to him 
His experience on The Block and the community behind the scenes 
Becoming a dad and building a co-parenting family 
How Mat approaches styling and renovating his own properties 
Why he believes you should buy something that makes you happy 
What makes a home beautiful in Mat’s eyes 

Images: The Block/Channel 9 

You can find Mat on Instagram here 

Follow his church renovation journey here  

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Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Mat Johnson 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

Mat Johnson has always had a thing for unconventional homes, from a riverside shack to a heritage-listed salon. But his latest purchase might be his most unexpected yet: a 116-year-old church he bought over the phone while he was cutting hair.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Mat joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about his love of old buildings, why he&rsquo;d rather buy a property that speaks to his heart than his head, and his plans to transform the abandoned church into a home without losing its history and character.&nbsp;
Plus, Mat opens up about life after The Block, becoming a dad, and the importance of creating a home filled with personality, family and the people you love.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mat&rsquo;s love of unconventional and historic properties&nbsp;</li>
<li>How he bought a 116-year-old church over the phone&nbsp;</li>
<li>His plans to transform the heritage-listed church into a home&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why preserving the history and character of old buildings matters to him&nbsp;</li>
<li>His experience on The Block and the community behind the scenes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Becoming a dad and building a co-parenting family&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Mat approaches styling and renovating his own properties&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why he believes you should buy something that makes you happy&nbsp;</li>
<li>What makes a home beautiful in Mat&rsquo;s eyes&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Images: The Block/Channel 9&nbsp;
You can find Mat on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mat_johnson_/?hl=en">here</a>&nbsp;
Follow his church renovation journey <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mjs_church/?hl=en">here</a> &nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Mat Johnson&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

The Block’s Mat Johnson joins Elle Lovelock to talk about his love of unconventional homes, buying a 116-year-old church over the phone, and his plans to turn the heritage-listed building into a home without losing its history and character. 

The Block’s Mat Johnson Bought a 116-Year-Old Church Over the Phone 

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Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful’s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest ‘oh-no’ moment in the home. 

Today, Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple takes us behind the scenes of a display home disaster when the team realised the master bedroom was simply too small. The solution? Redesigning the ensuite and moving a wall to give the bedroom suite the space and balance it needed, proving that sometimes, it’s never too late to make a change. 

Haven't caught Adrian's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode here. 

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au 

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 
Guest: Adrian Popple 
Edited by: Thomas Crnkovic 
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful&rsquo;s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest &lsquo;oh-no&rsquo; moment in the home.&nbsp;
Today, Metricon Homes&rsquo; National Design Director Adrian Popple takes us behind the scenes of a display home disaster when the team realised the master bedroom was simply too small. The solution? Redesigning the ensuite and moving a wall to give the bedroom suite the space and balance it needed, proving that sometimes, it&rsquo;s never too late to make a change.&nbsp;
Haven't caught Adrian's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">here.</a>&nbsp;
This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes <a href="https://www.metricon.com.au/">www.metricon.com.au</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp; Guest: Adrian Popple&nbsp; Edited by: Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp; Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Home Beautiful</a> and <a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media</a>.&nbsp;

 Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple shares a display home disaster when the team realised the master bedroom was too small. With the ensuite taking up too much space, they made the call to rethink the layout, shrinking the ensuite and moving the wall to create a better-balanced master suite.

“The Bedroom Was Too Small”: Adrian Popple’s Worst Case Scenario

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What makes a home’s facade truly beautiful and how do you choose one you’ll still love in 20 years? 

In this episode, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock chats to Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple about the art of creating a great first impression, from symmetry and proportion to colour, materials and landscaping. Adrian also shares a look at his own Mermaid Beach home, the design decisions he’d change, and his tips for building a facade that feels personal without trying too hard. 

Plus, Adrian tackles a listener’s design dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look? 

This episode covers: 
How to choose a facade that will stand the test of time 
The importance of symmetry, proportion and balance 
The exterior materials and colour palettes shaping Australian homes 
How landscaping can transform the look of a facade 
Adrian’s own Mermaid Beach home and what he’d change 
How to create a connection between your home’s exterior and interior 
Adrian’s advice for building a facade you’ll love for years to come 
A listener dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look? 

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au 

Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave…   

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts  

Listen and follow on Spotify  

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube  

Watch full episodes  

Credits:    

Host Elle Lovelock    

Guest Adrian Popple  

Edited by Thomas Crnkovic   

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain   

With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team.   

Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

What makes a home&rsquo;s facade truly beautiful&nbsp;and how do you choose one you&rsquo;ll still love in 20 years?&nbsp;
In this episode, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock chats to Metricon Homes&rsquo; National Design Director Adrian Popple about the art of creating a great first impression, from symmetry and proportion to colour, materials and landscaping. Adrian also shares a look at his own Mermaid Beach home, the design decisions he&rsquo;d change, and his tips for building a facade that feels personal without trying too hard.&nbsp;
Plus, Adrian tackles a listener&rsquo;s design dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look?&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How to choose a facade that will stand the test of time&nbsp;</li>
<li>The importance of symmetry, proportion and balance&nbsp;</li>
<li>The exterior materials and colour palettes shaping Australian homes&nbsp;</li>
<li>How landscaping can transform the look of a facade&nbsp;</li>
<li>Adrian&rsquo;s own Mermaid Beach home and what he&rsquo;d change&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to create a connection between your home&rsquo;s exterior and interior&nbsp;</li>
<li>Adrian&rsquo;s advice for building a facade you&rsquo;ll love for years to come&nbsp;</li>
<li>A listener dilemma: can you combine Hamptons style with a modern black-and-white look?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes <a href="https://www.metricon.com.au/">www.metricon.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave&hellip;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Listen and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host Elle Lovelock&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guest Adrian Popple &nbsp;
Edited by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Learn More: The Edit is a production of <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Home Beautiful</a> and <a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media.</a>&nbsp;

Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple joins Elle Lovelock to unpack what makes a beautiful, timeless home facade. With more than 35 years in the industry, Adrian shares his advice on getting symmetry, proportion, materials, colour and landscaping right, as well as a look at his own Mermaid Beach home and the design choices he’d make differently today. Plus, he weighs in on a listener dilemma about combining Hamptons and modern design styles. 

The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade | Home Beautiful x Metricon Homes 

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Sarah Davidson spent years building a successful career in law before burnout forced her to confront a surprisingly difficult question: who was she outside of work? 

What followed was a series of unexpected chapters, from launching a matcha business with her husband to turning her love of storytelling into Seize the Yay. 

In this episode of The Edit, Sarah joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about learning to take risks, why becoming a mum has been her most extraordinary chapter yet, and the Melbourne home she and Nic transformed while Sarah was pregnant. 

Plus, Sarah takes us inside their renovation, from the DIY cabinetry throughout the house to their wellness room.

This episode covers: 
How Sarah went from lawyer to entrepreneur 
The burnout that forced her to rethink her identity 
Why she believes your “yay” should change throughout your life 
How Sarah taught herself to become comfortable with risk 
Why motherhood has been her most extraordinary chapter 
Inside Sarah and Nic’s family home renovation 
How they used kitchen cabinetry in their walk-in wardrobe 
Why Sarah has learned to embrace the Lego-covered chaos 
The simple design choices that make their house feel like home 

You can find Sarah on Instagram here  

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Sarah Davidson 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

Sarah Davidson spent years building a successful career in law before burnout forced her to confront a surprisingly difficult question: who was she outside of work?&nbsp;
What followed was a series of unexpected chapters, from launching a matcha business with her husband to turning her love of storytelling into&nbsp;Seize the Yay.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, Sarah joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about learning to take risks, why becoming a mum has been her most extraordinary chapter yet, and the Melbourne home she and Nic transformed while Sarah was pregnant.&nbsp;
Plus, Sarah takes us inside their renovation, from the DIY cabinetry throughout the house to their wellness room.
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How Sarah went from lawyer to entrepreneur&nbsp;</li>
<li>The burnout that forced her to rethink her identity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why she believes your &ldquo;yay&rdquo; should change throughout your life&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Sarah taught herself to become comfortable with risk&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why motherhood has been her most extraordinary chapter&nbsp;</li>
<li>Inside Sarah and Nic&rsquo;s family home renovation&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they used kitchen cabinetry in their walk-in wardrobe&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why Sarah has learned to embrace the Lego-covered chaos&nbsp;</li>
<li>The simple design choices that make their house feel like home&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can find Sarah on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spoonful_of_sarah/?hl=en">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Sarah Davidson&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

Sarah Davidson went from being a mergers and acquisitions lawyer to matcha entrepreneur and Seize the Yay founder, but it took a spectacular case of burnout to make her rethink what she wanted from life. Sarah joins Elle Lovelock to talk about changing careers, embracing motherhood and renovating the family home she shares with her husband Nic and son Teddy.

Seize The Yay’s Sarah Davidson On How To Stop Letting Work Define You 

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Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful’s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest ‘oh-no’moment in the home.  

Today, production designer Felicity Abbott takes us back to a set-building disaster on My Brilliant Career, where two weeks of work was submerged overnight. What followed was a frantic pivot and a complete rebuild, on a brand-new location, in record time. 

Haven't caught Felicity's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode here. 

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock  

Guest: Felicity Abbott 

Edited by: Leah Porges  

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain  

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.  

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful&rsquo;s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest &lsquo;oh-no&rsquo; moment in the home.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today, production designer Felicity Abbott takes us back to a set-building disaster on My Brilliant Career, where two weeks of work was submerged overnight. What followed was a frantic pivot and a complete rebuild, on a brand-new location, in record time.&nbsp;
Haven't caught Felicity's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">here.</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guest: Felicity Abbott&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;&nbsp;
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Home Beautiful</a> and <a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media</a>.&nbsp;

Production designer Felicity Abbott on the moment two weeks of set-building for My Brilliant Career was washed out completely and the frantic pivot that followed.

"It Was Literally Underwater": Felicity Abbott's Worst Case Scenario 

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There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable. 
Hosted by Home Beautiful Editor Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the people who create them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.&nbsp; Hosted by Home Beautiful Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ==">Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the people who create them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

THE EDIT

The Block Experience: Learning on the Job

Fresh Elements and Design Crimes

If you’ve ever stood in a beige box of a rental property, staring at the vertical blinds and mystery downlights, wondering how on earth this is supposed to be “you,” this episode is your permission to start again. In part two of our chat with digital creator and “friend in home and hosting” Loui Burke, we move past Instagram-ready corners and get into the mechanics of making a temporary space feel like a real home you’re proud to invite people into.

Loui shares the three non‑negotiables he believes will transform any rental - no renovations, no landlord approval forms required: a properly sized rug, real window treatments, and light fixtures you can swap out and take with you when you leave. He explains why these are the quiet workhorses of a room, doing more for mood and cohesion than yet another cushion haul ever could, and how to approach them when you’re on a budget, short on storage, or not sure how long you’ll be staying.

For anyone overwhelmed by a modern “white box” home or apartment, Loui offers an unexpectedly brilliant styling hack alongside editor Elle Lovelock: treat your favourite flagship stores and boutique hotels as living moodboards. From Mecca and fashion flagships in Armadale or Paddington to carefully designed Airbnbs, Loui breaks down how to steal their ideas, colour palettes, materials, layout tricks, and translate them directly into your living room, bedroom or hallway. Genius! There’s also a very practical chat about foundational furniture in small spaces, why a modular sofa might save your sanity (and your stairwell), and how a tape measure is still the most underrated design tool you own.

Moments you’ll hear:


The simple, movable pieces that make any rental feel instantly more like home: rugs, lamps, light shades, and curtains you can take with you


How to “shop” Airbnbs, hotels and retail flagships for layout and material ideas when your place is just a featureless white box


Why thinking like a store designer, considering thresholds, shelving, and sightlines, can change the way you arrange even the smallest apartment


Smart, non‑boring advice on big furniture buys in rentals, from choosing modular sofas to measuring doorways so your dream couch doesn’t get stranded on the street

If you’re renting, in between homes, or just convinced your place is too bland to bother with, this episode is your blueprint for turning “for now” into something that finally feels like yours.

Thank you for listening ❤️

before you leave...

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What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram.

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Part 1 Loui Burke - Cheap and Cheerful Decorating

Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments 

🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Credits:

Our friend Loui Burke 

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

If you&rsquo;ve ever stood in a beige box of a rental property, staring at the vertical blinds and mystery downlights, wondering how on earth this is supposed to be &ldquo;you,&rdquo; this episode is your permission to start again. In part two of our chat with digital creator and &ldquo;friend in home and hosting&rdquo;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/louiburke/"> Loui Burke,</a> we move past Instagram-ready corners and get into the mechanics of making a temporary space feel like a real home you&rsquo;re proud to invite people into.
Loui shares the three non‑negotiables he believes will transform any rental - no renovations, no landlord approval forms required: a properly sized rug, real window treatments, and light fixtures you can swap out and take with you when you leave. He explains why these are the quiet workhorses of a room, doing more for mood and cohesion than yet another cushion haul ever could, and how to approach them when you&rsquo;re on a budget, short on storage, or not sure how long you&rsquo;ll be staying.
For anyone overwhelmed by a modern &ldquo;white box&rdquo; home or apartment, Loui offers an unexpectedly brilliant styling hack alongside editor Elle Lovelock: treat your favourite flagship stores and boutique hotels as living moodboards. From Mecca and fashion flagships in Armadale or Paddington to carefully designed Airbnbs, Loui breaks down how to steal their ideas, colour palettes, materials, layout tricks, and translate them directly into your living room, bedroom or hallway. Genius! There&rsquo;s also a very practical chat about foundational furniture in small spaces, why a modular sofa might save your sanity (and your stairwell), and how a tape measure is still the most underrated design tool you own.
Moments you&rsquo;ll hear:
<ul>
<li>
The simple, movable pieces that make any rental feel instantly more like home: rugs, lamps, light shades, and curtains you can take with you
</li>
<li>
How to &ldquo;shop&rdquo; Airbnbs, hotels and retail flagships for layout and material ideas when your place is just a featureless white box
</li>
<li>
Why thinking like a store designer, considering thresholds, shelving, and sightlines, can change the way you arrange even the smallest apartment
</li>
<li>
Smart, non‑boring advice on big furniture buys in rentals, from choosing modular sofas to measuring doorways so your dream couch doesn&rsquo;t get stranded on the street
</li>
</ul>
If you&rsquo;re renting, in between homes, or just convinced your place is too bland to bother with, this episode is your blueprint for turning &ldquo;for now&rdquo; into something that finally feels like yours.
<ul></ul>
<hr>
Thank you for listening ❤️
before you leave...
🗣️ Get in touch 
What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/?hl=en">DM us on Instagram.</a>
👀 See more
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/shopping/loui-burke-cheap-or-chic/">Part 1 Loui Burke - Cheap and Cheerful Decorating</a><a href="https://alisaandlysandra.com.au/"></a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/how-to-decorate-a-rental-home-australia-22660/">Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments </a>
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:
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Credits:
Our friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louiburke/">Loui Burke&nbsp;</a>
Edited by Propod&nbsp;
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
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Renters Are Trusting TikTok’s Loui Burke More Than Their Landlord... and Bed Advice Like A Pro 

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If you’ve ever looked at a glossy renovation and thought, “Must be nice to start with money,” this episode is the part no one usually tells you.

Lysandra Fraser first appeared in our lives in a police uniform, standing back-to-back with her twin sister, Alisa, on The Block audition tape, manifesting a win before they’d laid a single tile. They did, indeed, win twice - and became known for calm, quietly luxe interiors that looked like they belonged to people who had always lived that way. But in this conversation, Lysandra walks Editor Elle Lovelock through the bits that never made it into the reveal shots: growing up in Housing Commission with a single mum, secretly mortified to bring friends home, painting the hallway in suede‑finish purple to try and make it feel less “less than".

Lysandra talks about leaving the police force after reality TV, building a design business by sheer instinct (and zero formal training), and then selling her own dream house to fund al.ive BODY, the beauty and home brand she co‑founded with Alisa. For six years, while designing multi-million dollar homes for clients and being asked what it was like to be “a millionaire from The Block,” Lysandra was living in a friend’s dilapidated granny flat, followed by a three‑bedroom ’70s rental with apricot walls and floral carpet. This is not a sob story! More of a reality check on what risk actually looks like when you’re a single mum with two teenage boys and a public profile people project onto.

Moments You'll Hear 

How two exhausted Adelaide cops with babies at home decided, one auction night, that they weren’t just applying for The Block, they were going to win it, and why they actually believed that.

The whiplash of going from Housing Commission to TV renovations to clients with Louis Vuitton “thank you” gifts, and the imposter syndrome that sits under it all.

The very un‑Pinterest path to interior design: no moodboards, no Pinterest, no Insta, just learning on the job, taking judge feedback on the chin, and then reverse-engineering a career out of it.

Why Lysandra now believes in “who, not how”: building a team of CAD wizards and specialists so she can stay in the lane she’s actually good at, instead of trying to be across everything.

A sensory tour of her current home: black, refined, functional and the mental gymnastics of describing it when you know people assume you’ve “always” lived like this.

What it really costs to launch a product brand from scratch, and why Lysandra thinks more founders should say out loud, “Yes, I sold my house for this.”

If you’re sitting in a neutral rental, doom scrolling renos and wondering how everyone else got so far ahead, consider this your reminder that the before shots of someone’s life are rarely on the grid. 

Thank you for listening ❤️

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Lysandra Fraser website 

The Famous Farmhouse Home that Lysandra and Alison made

Lysandra Fraser on Insta

Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments 

🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Credits:

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

If you&rsquo;ve ever looked at a glossy renovation and thought, &ldquo;Must be nice to start with money,&rdquo; this episode is the part no one usually tells you.
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/alisa-and-lysandra-the-block-farmhouse-home/">Lysandra Fraser</a> first appeared in our lives in a police uniform, standing back-to-back with her twin sister, Alisa, on The Block audition tape, manifesting a win before they&rsquo;d laid a single tile. They did, indeed, win twice - and became known for calm, quietly luxe interiors that looked like they belonged to people who had always lived that way. But in this conversation, Lysandra walks Editor Elle Lovelock through the bits that never made it into the reveal shots: growing up in Housing Commission with a single mum, secretly mortified to bring friends home, painting the hallway in suede‑finish purple to try and make it feel less &ldquo;less than".
Lysandra talks about leaving the police force after reality TV, building a design business by sheer instinct (and zero formal training), and then selling her own dream house to fund al.ive BODY, the beauty and home brand she co‑founded with Alisa. For six years, while designing multi-million dollar homes for clients and being asked what it was like to be &ldquo;a millionaire from The Block,&rdquo; Lysandra was living in a friend&rsquo;s dilapidated granny flat, followed by a three‑bedroom &rsquo;70s rental with apricot walls and floral carpet. This is not a sob story! More of a reality check on what risk actually looks like when you&rsquo;re a single mum with two teenage boys and a public profile people project onto.
Moments You'll Hear&nbsp;
How two exhausted Adelaide cops with babies at home decided, one auction night, that they weren&rsquo;t just applying for The Block, they were going to win it, and why they actually believed that.
The whiplash of going from Housing Commission to TV renovations to clients with Louis Vuitton &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; gifts, and the imposter syndrome that sits under it all.
The very un‑Pinterest path to interior design: no moodboards, no Pinterest, no Insta, just learning on the job, taking judge feedback on the chin, and then reverse-engineering a career out of it.
Why Lysandra now believes in &ldquo;who, not how&rdquo;: building a team of CAD wizards and specialists so she can stay in the lane she&rsquo;s actually good at, instead of trying to be across everything.
A sensory tour of her current home: black, refined, functional and the mental gymnastics of describing it when you know people assume you&rsquo;ve &ldquo;always&rdquo; lived like this.
What it really costs to launch a product brand from scratch, and why Lysandra thinks more founders should say out loud, &ldquo;Yes, I sold my house for this.&rdquo;
If you&rsquo;re sitting in a neutral rental, doom scrolling renos and wondering how everyone else got so far ahead, consider this your reminder that the before shots of someone&rsquo;s life are rarely on the grid.&nbsp;
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Thank you for listening ❤️
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<a href="https://alisaandlysandra.com.au/">Lysandra Fraser website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/alisa-and-lysandra-the-block-farmhouse-home/">The Famous Farmhouse Home that Lysandra and Alison made</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisa_lysandra/">Lysandra Fraser on Insta</a><a href="https://www.jamestreble.com/"></a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/how-to-decorate-a-rental-home-australia-22660/">Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments </a>
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:
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Credits:
Edited by Propod&nbsp;
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
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&nbsp;

If You Grew Up Hiding Your House From Friends, You’ll Get This Episode With The Block's Lysandra Fraser

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The Importance of Kindness and Respect in the

Zoning Light in Open Plan Spaces

Quick Fire Questions and Neil's Design Pet

If you’ve ever stood in the middle of your place, scrolling inspo pics and thinking, “I have no idea where to start,” this episode is your shortcut to a home that actually feels like you live there - not like you borrowed it from a display village.

Design and real estate expert James Treble (yes...you’ve seen him give excellent advice on The Living Room and his own reno series) sits down with Editor Elle Lovelock to decode how to turn any house, yes, even the ugly red‑brick, asbestos‑ridden one, into a calm, character‑filled home with a story. He starts with the artwork he literally pulled off his own wall, explains why your partner’s signed footy jersey still counts as “art”, and shows you how to build an entire colour scheme from one picture, op‑shop find or kids’ drawing.

From there, James walks you through his Central Coast renovation: the bright yellow double doors, the breeze‑block wall, the terrazzo‑look tiles and the decision to completely flip the kitchen, bathroom and entry layout because “you do not have to stick to the original floor plan.” He breaks down which eras of Australian houses are secretly goldmines, how to know if a place has good bones within 30 seconds at an open home, and why you should almost always start with a hallway or bedroom before you even think about the kitchen.

Moments you'll hear:

Why “homemaking” is making a comeback and how to tell your own story at home without spending a fortune.

James’s simple method for using art as your colour roadmap (including what to do if your partner’s taste is…challenging).

A tour of his once‑hideous red‑brick house and the exact moves that turned it into a light, layered, mid‑century‑inspired haven.

The eras and house types he’d buy in a heartbeat, and the structural red flags that should have you walking straight back out the door.

How to create an overarching “story” (coastal, modern farmhouse, mountain escape) so every room decision stops feeling random.

Why having two bathrooms is the new non‑negotiable and clever ways to carve one out of a laundry or awkward corner.

If you’re renting, renovating or just itching to repaint one room and see what happens, this episode will give you the confidence, language and starting points to finally make your home look like the life you’re actually living inside it.

Thank you for listening ❤️

before you leave...

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What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram.

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James Treble Website 

More than a 'Granny Flat', leveraging the opportunity with extra space and James Treble

How to identify the architectural style of your house

Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments 

🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Credits:

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

If you&rsquo;ve ever stood in the middle of your place, scrolling inspo pics and thinking, &ldquo;I have no idea where to start,&rdquo; this episode is your shortcut to a home that actually feels like you live there - not like you borrowed it from a display village.
Design and real estate expert <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designerjamestreble/">James Treble</a> (yes...you&rsquo;ve seen him give excellent advice on&nbsp;The Living Room and his own reno series) sits down with Editor Elle Lovelock to decode how to turn any house, yes, even the ugly red‑brick, asbestos‑ridden one, into a calm, character‑filled home with a story. He starts with the artwork he literally pulled off his own wall, explains why your partner&rsquo;s signed footy jersey still counts as &ldquo;art&rdquo;, and shows you how to build an entire colour scheme from one picture, op‑shop find or kids&rsquo; drawing.
From there, James walks you through his Central Coast renovation: the bright yellow double doors, the breeze‑block wall, the terrazzo‑look tiles and the decision to completely flip the kitchen, bathroom and entry layout because &ldquo;you do not have to stick to the original floor plan.&rdquo; He breaks down which eras of Australian houses are secretly goldmines, how to know if a place has good bones within 30 seconds at an open home, and why you should almost always start with a hallway or bedroom before you even think about the kitchen.
Moments you'll hear:
Why &ldquo;homemaking&rdquo; is making a comeback and how to tell your own story at home without spending a fortune.
James&rsquo;s simple method for using art as your colour roadmap (including what to do if your partner&rsquo;s taste is&hellip;challenging).
A tour of his once‑hideous red‑brick house and the exact moves that turned it into a light, layered, mid‑century‑inspired haven.
The eras and house types he&rsquo;d buy in a heartbeat, and the structural red flags that should have you walking straight back out the door.
How to create an overarching &ldquo;story&rdquo; (coastal, modern farmhouse, mountain escape) so every room decision stops feeling random.
Why having two bathrooms is the new non‑negotiable and clever ways to carve one out of a laundry or awkward corner.
If you&rsquo;re renting, renovating or just itching to repaint one room and see what happens, this episode will give you the confidence, language and starting points to finally make your home look like the life you&rsquo;re actually living inside it.
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<hr>
Thank you for listening ❤️
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<a href="https://www.jamestreble.com/">James Treble Website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/shopping/home-beautiful-podcast-james-treble-episode-3/">More than a 'Granny Flat', leveraging the opportunity with extra space and James Treble</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/house-architecture-styles/">How to identify the architectural style of your house</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/how-to-decorate-a-rental-home-australia-22660/">Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments </a>
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:
<a href="https://shadetrendz.luxaflex.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23125304318&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACcMuN6IiBsj6G_n_8E8c50GpwySv&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFsFUkw31rOzRF9wU6hG8mghdfAynrw_nq1rK837HdpD8e9h5S3nyLBoCeqsQAvD_BwE">Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains</a>
<a href="https://ozdesignfurniture.com.au/furniture/tables/coffee-tables/?loaded=1&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21415529745&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC9A_Pa-UbUcY99mNrp5zmDd-cznX&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFiFRHBgba954pNDZXlnrYPvcHIPZgbBzw6BEwGWBhHQW9_uP5S6xkRoCAKEQAvD_BwE">Oz Design - furniture Australians love&nbsp;</a>
Credits:
Edited by Propod&nbsp;
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
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&nbsp;

So You Want Your Home to Feel Like You (Not a Display Home)? Start Here with James Treble

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In this heartfelt episode, interior designer and TV host Wendy Moore sits down to share the real story behind her career pivots, from editing Home Beautiful to running Foxtel’s lifestyle channels and fronting Selling Houses Australia.  She opens up about the emotional weight of leaving a team she loved after 13 years, and what it takes to walk away from something successful when it no longer feels right.

Wendy also takes us inside her latest chapter, The Interiors Edit, and the investment property renovation she is quietly turning into a content and business engine.  From repainting an entire exterior at the last minute to rallying a whole community on site, she shares the messy, unglamorous realities behind those glossy “after” shots and why quick, brave decisions often make the most beautiful rooms.

If you are dreaming of a renovation, Wendy breaks down the non-negotiables: a detailed budget, a mood board you actually use, and a brutally honest check-in on what you can reasonably do yourself.  She talks trends warmer colours, layered textures, and homes that feel lived-in rather than styled to perfection and why emotional first impressions matter more than any single piece of furniture.

Away from the tools and paint charts, Wendy reflects on balance, burnout and the mantra that guides her now: “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.”  She is frank about the toll of constant work, the guilt of being pulled between set and family, and the boundaries she’s learned to draw so there is still space for curiosity, creativity and being present at home.

This episode is for anyone standing on the edge of a big change of career, home or both and wondering if it’s too late to pivot.  Wendy’s story is a reminder that luck usually looks a lot like hard work, that starting again can be the most generous thing you do for yourself, and that the best interiors are less about perfection and more about how they make you feel when you walk through the door.

Thank you for listening ❤️

before you leave...

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What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram

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Wendy Moore Articles 

Selling Houses Australia: 40 design ideas to steal from last season

The incredible transformations on this season of Selling Houses Australia

Inside the festive home of interiors expert Wendy Moore

🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Wendy Moore- The Interiors Edit

Credits:

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

In this heartfelt episode, interior designer and TV host Wendy Moore sits down to share the real story behind her career pivots, from editing Home Beautiful to running Foxtel&rsquo;s lifestyle channels and fronting Selling Houses Australia. &nbsp;She opens up about the emotional weight of leaving a team she loved after 13 years, and what it takes to walk away from something successful when it no longer feels right. Wendy also takes us inside her latest chapter, The Interiors Edit, and the investment property renovation she is quietly turning into a content and business engine. &nbsp;From repainting an entire exterior at the last minute to rallying a whole community on site, she shares the messy, unglamorous realities behind those glossy &ldquo;after&rdquo; shots and why quick, brave decisions often make the most beautiful rooms. If you are dreaming of a renovation, Wendy breaks down the non-negotiables: a detailed budget, a mood board you actually use, and a brutally honest check-in on what you can reasonably do yourself. &nbsp;She talks trends warmer colours, layered textures, and homes that feel lived-in rather than styled to perfection and why emotional first impressions matter more than any single piece of furniture. Away from the tools and paint charts, Wendy reflects on balance, burnout and the mantra that guides her now: &ldquo;just because you can, doesn&rsquo;t mean you should.&rdquo; &nbsp;She is frank about the toll of constant work, the guilt of being pulled between set and family, and the boundaries she&rsquo;s learned to draw so there is still space for curiosity, creativity and being present at home. This episode is for anyone standing on the edge of a big change of career, home or both and wondering if it&rsquo;s too late to pivot. &nbsp;Wendy&rsquo;s story is a reminder that luck usually looks a lot like hard work, that starting again can be the most generous thing you do for yourself, and that the best interiors are less about perfection and more about how they make you feel when you walk through the door.
<hr>
Thank you for listening ❤️
before you leave...
🗣️ Get in touch 
What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/?hl=en">DM us on Instagram</a>
👀 See more
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/author/wendy-moore/">Wendy Moore Articles&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/lifestyle/neale-whitaker-my-reno-rules-judge/"></a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/selling-houses-australia-renovation-ideas/">Selling Houses Australia: 40 design ideas to steal from last season</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/where-to-watch-selling-houses-australia/">The incredible transformations on this season of Selling Houses Australia</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/wendy-moore-home-christmas/">Inside the festive home of interiors expert Wendy Moore</a>
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:
<a href="https://shadetrendz.luxaflex.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23125304318&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACcMuN6IiBsj6G_n_8E8c50GpwySv&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFsFUkw31rOzRF9wU6hG8mghdfAynrw_nq1rK837HdpD8e9h5S3nyLBoCeqsQAvD_BwE">Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains</a>
<a href="https://ozdesignfurniture.com.au/furniture/tables/coffee-tables/?loaded=1&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21415529745&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC9A_Pa-UbUcY99mNrp5zmDd-cznX&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFiFRHBgba954pNDZXlnrYPvcHIPZgbBzw6BEwGWBhHQW9_uP5S6xkRoCAKEQAvD_BwE">Oz Design - furniture Australians love&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.theinteriorsedit.com.au/">Wendy Moore- The Interiors Edit</a>
Credits:
Edited by Propod&nbsp;
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL</a>
&nbsp;

Just Because You Can: Wendy Moore on Leaving and Starting Again and Letting Yourself Be Human 

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If you’ve ever stood in the aisles of Kmart or Ikea holding a candle and whispering to yourself,  “cheap or chic?” this one’s for you. We all need a chic friend to help steer us in the right direction when choosing the 'posh bits' to make our home feel luxe, and that's our friend Loui. 

In this episode of The Edit, we go full home core with digital creatorLoui Burke, the man the internet now knows as your “friend in home and hosting”. Loui has quietly built a career that, from the outside, might look like fluffing cushions for a living. But... inside, it’s down to over a decade of clever styling, strategy and saying no to brands that don’t fit. Plus, Loui shares a specific theory we can all learn from about rugs, window treatments, and why your living room still feels unfinished.

Alongside our friendly host and Home Beautifuleditor, Elle Lovelock, Loui talks us through the long - not actually overnight - path from photography student to creative director to full-time content creator. He also reveals why his work has always revolved around the same obsession: how things come together in a room, not just how they look in a shot. There are Aje and Adairs era styling jobs, kidswear campaigns shot in Italy and Copenhagen, and the week he was offered a “proper job” at Broadsheet and, instead, decided to back himself and the algorithm - a huge leap of faith in oneself we can all relate to.

We get into the business side: how Loui thinks about mini‑series like “Cheap or Chic” as marketing strategy, not just vibes; why he refuses to gatekeep high‑street finds; and the way he decides which brands get a spot on his grid (hint: it’s about fabrics, fabrication and whether his audience can actually afford it, not just the logo). He also makes a surprisingly passionate case for Belgian linen, tone‑on‑tone monogramming and floating shelves and offers a very diplomatic verdict on leopard print.

Underneath the pretty pictures, there’s sound philosophy: everyone deserves access to good design, homewares are where you experiment with trends (not the sofa), and scale is the thing most people get wrong – especially when big‑box furniture is secretly sized for teenagers. Loui's advice, now immortalised on the internet, is "When in doubt, go bigger." Rugs, curtains, sofas. Your cottage, your terrace, your budget may protest, but your rooms will finally make sense.

In this episode, you’ll hear:


The origin story of ‘your friend in home and hosting’
How Louis went from studying photography to chasing what was happening “on the other side of the camera”, fell for interiors over fashion, and stitched together styling, marketing and content into one multi‑hyphen job title.


What a content creator actually does all day
The not‑so‑glam reality behind the reels: strategy, brand decks, long‑term collaborations and why his work has always been “connected” to his training, rather than a pandemic fluke.


High/low interiors that actually work
Why he loves mixing premium Australian furniture (think GlobeWest, Fenton & Fenton, Rachel Donath) with Big W tableware and Target awning‑stripe bedlinen – and the fabric rules he refuses to bend on.


The three things every living room needs
Louis’ non‑negotiables: a generous rug, real window treatments and a light shade – and why most people blow the budget on the sofa and forget the pieces that actually make a room feel like home.


Cheap or chic, decoded
How his viral series started as a growth tactic, why alliteration matters on Instagram, and the styling fundamentals he’s trying to smuggle into your feed under the guise of “don’t do that, do this."


Trend court: monograms, scallops, leopard, floating shelves
Rapid‑fire verdicts on which details feel timeless, which are “traditional‑transitional”, and which should probably never make it onto your bed sheets.


The scale lesson you probably need
Why medium‑sized everything is killing your rooms, how oversized furniture transformed his parents’ tiny Hunter Valley cottage, and the simple rule he swears by: if you’re hesitating, size up.

If you’re currently staring at a too‑small rug, a nervous little console and a naked window, wondering why it’s not giving “home”, Louis is here with a ruler, a reality check and permission to buy the bigger size.

 

Thank you for listening ❤️

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If you&rsquo;ve ever stood in the aisles of Kmart or Ikea holding a candle and whispering to yourself,&nbsp; &ldquo;cheap or chic?&rdquo; this one&rsquo;s for you. We all need a chic friend to help steer us in the right direction when choosing the 'posh bits' to make our home feel luxe, and that's our friend<a href="https://www.louiburke.com/"> Loui.&nbsp;</a>
In this episode of The Edit, we go full home<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/9-fabulous-decor-buys-for-under-100/"></a> core with digital creator<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@louiburke"> </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@louiburke">Loui Burke</a>, the man the internet now knows as your &ldquo;friend in home and hosting&rdquo;. Loui has quietly built a career that, from the outside, might look like fluffing cushions for a living. But... inside, it&rsquo;s down to over a decade of clever styling, strategy and saying no to brands that don&rsquo;t fit. Plus, Loui shares a specific theory we can all learn from about rugs, window treatments, and why your living room still feels unfinished.
Alongside our friendly host and Home Beautiful editor, <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/shopping/from-elle-february-2026/">Elle Lovelock, </a>Loui talks us through the long - not actually overnight - path from photography student to creative director to full-time content creator. He also reveals why his work has always revolved around the same obsession: how things come together in a room, not just how they look in a shot. There are Aje and Adairs era styling jobs, kidswear campaigns shot in Italy and Copenhagen, and the week he was offered a &ldquo;proper job&rdquo; at Broadsheet and, instead, decided to back himself and the algorithm - a huge leap of faith in oneself we can all relate to.
We get into the business side: how Loui thinks about mini‑series like &ldquo;Cheap or Chic&rdquo; as marketing strategy, not just vibes; why he refuses to gatekeep high‑street finds; and the way he decides which brands get a spot on his grid (hint: it&rsquo;s about fabrics, fabrication and whether his audience can actually afford it, not just the logo). He also makes a surprisingly passionate case for Belgian linen, tone‑on‑tone monogramming and floating shelves and offers a very diplomatic verdict on leopard print.
Underneath the pretty pictures, there&rsquo;s sound philosophy: everyone deserves access to good design, homewares are where you experiment with trends (not the sofa), and scale is the thing most people get wrong &ndash; especially when big‑box furniture is secretly sized for teenagers. Loui's advice, now immortalised on the internet, is "When in doubt, go bigger." Rugs, curtains, sofas. Your cottage, your terrace, your budget may protest, but your rooms will finally make sense.
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In this episode, you&rsquo;ll hear:
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The origin story of &lsquo;your friend in home and hosting&rsquo; How Louis went from studying photography to chasing what was happening &ldquo;on the other side of the camera&rdquo;, fell for interiors over fashion, and stitched together styling, marketing and content into one multi‑hyphen job title.
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What a content creator actually does all day The not‑so‑glam reality behind the reels: strategy, brand decks, long‑term collaborations and why his work has always been &ldquo;connected&rdquo; to his training, rather than a pandemic fluke.
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High/low interiors that actually work Why he loves mixing premium Australian furniture (think GlobeWest, Fenton &amp; Fenton, Rachel Donath) with Big W tableware and Target awning‑stripe bedlinen &ndash; and the fabric rules he refuses to bend on.
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The three things every living room needs Louis&rsquo; non‑negotiables: a generous rug, real window treatments and a light shade &ndash; and why most people blow the budget on the sofa and forget the pieces that actually make a room feel like home.
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Cheap or chic, decoded How his viral series started as a growth tactic, why alliteration matters on Instagram, and the styling fundamentals he&rsquo;s trying to smuggle into your feed under the guise of &ldquo;don&rsquo;t do that, do this."
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Trend court: monograms, scallops, leopard, floating shelves Rapid‑fire verdicts on which details feel timeless, which are &ldquo;traditional‑transitional&rdquo;, and which should probably never make it onto your bed sheets.
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The scale lesson you probably need Why medium‑sized everything is killing your rooms, how oversized furniture transformed his parents&rsquo; tiny Hunter Valley cottage, and the simple rule he swears by: if you&rsquo;re hesitating, size up.
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If you&rsquo;re currently staring at a too‑small rug, a nervous little console and a naked window, wondering why it&rsquo;s not giving &ldquo;home&rdquo;, Louis is here with a ruler, a reality check and permission to buy the bigger size.
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Thank you for listening ❤️
before you leave...
🗣️ Get in touch 
What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/?hl=en">DM us on Instagram</a>
👀 See more
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/shopping/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-50-at-target/">The Target Edit: How to style your space with just $50</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/5-fail-proof-ways-to-make-your-home-look-more-expensive/">How to Make Your Home Look Expensive&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/luxury-interiors-on-a-budget/">Luxury Look On A Budget</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/christmas/christmas-trends-2025-loui-burke/">The biggest Christmas trends of 2025, according to Loui Burke</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6A2pIgOtDeLx4LivkJtkg5?si=l1fDLoftQ9-A2dxFWrDi3Q">You're Doing Trends Wrong. Let's Fix That. (There Are Two Forecasts: Trends &amp; Weather)</a>
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home:
<a href="https://shadetrendz.luxaflex.com.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23125304318&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACcMuN6IiBsj6G_n_8E8c50GpwySv&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFsFUkw31rOzRF9wU6hG8mghdfAynrw_nq1rK837HdpD8e9h5S3nyLBoCeqsQAvD_BwE">Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains</a>
<a href="https://ozdesignfurniture.com.au/furniture/tables/coffee-tables/?loaded=1&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21415529745&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC9A_Pa-UbUcY99mNrp5zmDd-cznX&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFiFRHBgba954pNDZXlnrYPvcHIPZgbBzw6BEwGWBhHQW9_uP5S6xkRoCAKEQAvD_BwE">Oz Design - furniture Australians love&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@louiburke">Loui Burke on TikTok | </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/louiburke/">Instagram | </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LouiBurke">YouTube</a>
Credits:
Edited by Phil Calloway&nbsp;
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL</a>
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Is Your Home Chic or Cheap...and would TikTok's Loui Burke be able to tell? Hacks from the expert in affordable. 

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Renting doesn’t have to mean living in a beige, personality free space. This playlist is packed with easy, low commitment ideas you can actually use in a lease: think clever colour through art and textiles instead of paint, removable fixes that don’t cost your bond, lighting tricks that instantly soften harsh rentals, and layout tweaks that make even the smallest space feel considered. Whether you’ve got strict landlords, no budget, or both, these episodes will show you how to put your stamp on a place then roll it all back when it’s time to move on.

Renting doesn&rsquo;t have to mean living in a beige, personality free space. This playlist is packed with easy, low commitment ideas you can actually use in a lease: think clever colour through art and textiles instead of paint, removable fixes that don&rsquo;t cost your bond, lighting tricks that instantly soften harsh rentals, and layout tweaks that make even the smallest space feel considered. Whether you&rsquo;ve got strict landlords, no budget, or both, these episodes will show you how to put your stamp on a place then roll it all back when it&rsquo;s time to move on.

Rental As Anything

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions.  With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It’s for everyone shaping their sanctuary—whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions. &nbsp;With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It&rsquo;s for everyone shaping their sanctuary&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

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