Trends and Tips from an Interior Designer

Do you love a 'posh wash'? In this episode of The Edit, Elle crosses boundaries of comfort and communication with the lovely Rachael Carr as we deep-dive into the details of her holiday rental, Cinque House. All will be revealed around bathroom basics, bidets and bunk rooms, as Rachel joins Elle once again for an exclusive masterclass on making homes and Airbnbs feel quietly luxurious, bookable, and deeply livable. Join the fun as we discover what makes The Block alum and Holiday Home Makeover star, tick.

Rachel takes listeners on a sensory walk through Cinque House, from checkerboard tiles and a five‑metre Tuscan-style island bench to colour-drenched “blue,” “pink,” and “green” bathrooms, a sexy laundry, and her beloved breakfast nook with golden-hour mountain views. 

Rachel is also answering real-life listener dilemmas on how to:
refresh a tired living/dining room on a $2–3K budget
get solid bookings for slow Airbnb's
protect party zone rentals from constant damage
scale from one to three properties without going cookie‑cutter, and
decide when to “gut or glaze” those very 90s kitchens and bathrooms

If you’re a Block fan, an aspiring host, or just obsessed with beautifully designed stays, this inspiring conversation dives into how Rachel and Ryan Carr blend luxury hotel vibes with real family practicality to create an Airbnb that has guests clamouring to rebook again and again. Expect insider renovation tips, styling tricks, and plenty of Cinque House details you’ll want to steal for your own short stay.

Thank you for listening ❤️

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Inside Rachel and Ryan’s South Coast holiday home, Cinque House

Rachel & Ryan’s magnificent holiday home makeover (Cinque House on Airbnb) ​

10 amazing Airbnb cabin getaways (includes their holiday house)​

14 brilliant breakfast nook ideas to help you start your day right

 

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

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Rachel Carr

Credits:

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

Do you love a 'posh wash'? In this episode of The Edit, Elle crosses boundaries of comfort and communication with the lovely Rachael Carr as we deep-dive into the details of her holiday rental, Cinque House. All will be revealed around bathroom basics, bidets and bunk rooms, as Rachel joins Elle once again for an exclusive masterclass on making homes and Airbnbs feel quietly luxurious, bookable, and deeply livable. Join the fun as we discover what makes The Block alum and Holiday Home Makeover star, tick.
Rachel takes listeners on a sensory walk through Cinque House, from checkerboard tiles and a five‑metre Tuscan-style island bench to colour-drenched &ldquo;blue,&rdquo; &ldquo;pink,&rdquo; and &ldquo;green&rdquo; bathrooms, a sexy laundry, and her beloved breakfast nook with golden-hour mountain views. Rachel is also answering real-life listener dilemmas on how to:
<ul>
<li>refresh a tired living/dining room on a $2&ndash;3K budget</li>
<li>get solid bookings for slow Airbnb's</li>
<li>protect party zone rentals from constant damage</li>
<li>scale from one to three properties without going cookie‑cutter, and</li>
<li>decide when to &ldquo;gut or glaze&rdquo; those very 90s kitchens and bathrooms</li>
</ul>
If you&rsquo;re a Block fan, an aspiring host, or just obsessed with beautifully designed stays, this inspiring conversation dives into how Rachel and Ryan Carr blend luxury hotel vibes with real family practicality to create an Airbnb that has guests clamouring to rebook again and again. Expect insider renovation tips, styling tricks, and plenty of Cinque House details you&rsquo;ll want to steal for your own short stay.
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>
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<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/rachel-ryan-carr-south-coast-holiday-home/">Inside Rachel and Ryan&rsquo;s South Coast holiday home, Cinque House</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/rachel-and-ryan-the-block-tv-show-holiday-home-makeover/">Rachel &amp; Ryan&rsquo;s magnificent holiday home makeover (Cinque House on Airbnb) ​</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/10-airbnb-cabin-getaways-australia/">10 amazing Airbnb cabin getaways (includes their holiday house)​</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/kitchen-ideas/breakfast-nook-ideas/">14 brilliant breakfast nook ideas to help you start your day right</a>
&nbsp;
🙏 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.rachelandryan.com.au/">Rachel Carr</a>
Credits:
Production by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Our wonderful Home Beautiful team&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL</a>
&nbsp;

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 Editor  Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind 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 Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ=="> Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind 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

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.

Rachel Carr on the (Cinque) Block: How She Turned One Holiday House into a Booking Machine

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/3979417b-133b-43d1-92b7-b3f800593258/transcript

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 stared at a paint swatch until it went blurry and thought, maybe I’m just not a 'design person', this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Edit, alongside Editor Elle Lovelock, we sit down with design editor, author Greg Natale, interior designer and TV regular on Home Made and The Renovators, known for bold, glamorous, pattern‑heavy interiors that somehow still feel totally livable.

Greg Natale has built a career using pattern on pattern, marble on marble, late ’70s glam and yet he’ll be the first to tell you your home doesn’t need to look like a showroom to feel beautiful. He talks about growing up obsessively collecting Home Beautiful, sneaking his first project into the magazine via his sister’s townhouse, and why your kitchen and sofa should work harder and age better than your latest trend purchase.

In this conversation, Greg and Elle step inside the real questions you bring to your group chats and Pinterest boards: how to make colour feel grown‑up, how to design for three generations under one roof without losing your mind (or your resale value), and what to do when your 'neutral for now' turns into 'neutral forever because I’m too scared to change anything.' Greg breaks down the late‑’70s references behind his own apartment, how he layers burgundy, midnight blue and mixed metals without it looking like a costume, and shares the one rule he’s more than happy to break: that maximalism can’t be livable. 

You’ll also hear him walk through a listener’s very real dilemma, building a home that works for ageing parents, kids, and future buyers, right down to where the grab rails go and why you probably need three different living rooms if you want everyone to stay sane. And yes, we end with his “mystery drawer” moment: the chaotic corner that proves even the king of maximalism has a place where real life piles up.

Moments You'll Hear: 
How Greg went from a Home Beautiful-obsessed 10-year-old to one of Australia’s most recognisable interior designers and why that first tiny townhouse still holds up 30 years on
Why kitchens, bathrooms and sofas need to be timeless workhorses, and where you can safely go wild with paint, fabric and pattern
A simple way to build a colour story (hello, moodboards and one strong starting point) so your home feels intentional, not chaotic
Real‑world advice for multi-generational living: step‑free ground floors, “disguised” kitchenettes, beautiful grab rails, and how to design a house that your parents can age in and you can still sell

If you’ve been waiting to paint the wall, buy the stripe, or finally pick a rug that isn’t beige, this is your sign.

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 DM us on Instagram.

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Greg Natale Website 

Tall, dark and handsome: The secret to masculine kitchen design

Australia’s top design influencers on styles, trends and changing interiors

Not Terrified of Multi-Generational Living

Halston: Inventing American Fashion - hardcover book

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

Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains

Oz Design - furniture Australians love 

Our friend Greg Natale

Credits:

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

Our wonderful Home Beautiful team 

Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL

 

If you&rsquo;ve ever stared at a paint swatch until it went blurry and thought,&nbsp;maybe I&rsquo;m just not a 'design person', this conversation is for you. In this episode of&nbsp;The Edit, alongside Editor&nbsp;Elle Lovelock, we sit down with&nbsp;design editor, author <a href="https://www.gregnatale.com/">Greg Natale</a>, interior designer and TV regular on Home Made and The Renovators, known for bold, glamorous, pattern‑heavy interiors that somehow still feel totally livable.
Greg Natale has built a career using pattern on pattern, marble on marble, late &rsquo;70s glam and yet he&rsquo;ll be the first to tell you your home doesn&rsquo;t need to look like a showroom to feel beautiful. He talks about growing up obsessively collecting Home Beautiful, sneaking his first project into the magazine via his sister&rsquo;s townhouse, and why your kitchen and sofa should work harder and age better than your latest trend purchase.
In this conversation, Greg and Elle step inside the real questions you bring to your group chats and Pinterest boards: how to make colour feel grown‑up, how to design for three generations under one roof without losing your mind (or your resale value), and what to do when your 'neutral for now' turns into 'neutral forever because I&rsquo;m too scared to change anything.' Greg breaks down the late‑&rsquo;70s references behind his own apartment, how he layers burgundy, midnight blue and mixed metals without it looking like a costume, and shares the one rule he&rsquo;s more than happy to break: that maximalism can&rsquo;t be livable.&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll also hear him walk through a listener&rsquo;s very real dilemma, building a home that works for ageing parents, kids, and future buyers, right down to where the grab rails go and why you probably need three different living rooms if you want everyone to stay sane. And yes, we end with his &ldquo;mystery drawer&rdquo; moment: the chaotic corner that proves even the king of maximalism has a place where real life piles up.<a href="https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/30055198/86d22b47-f749-48a3-9040-27650d3718d5/26-03-25-TE-Greg-Natalie-Audio-Episode_otter_ai.txt?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA2F3EMEYE4OQF6QNF&amp;Signature=2JIGmU%2FlMH1cEC8O2fetGav9xWo%3D&amp;x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEDoaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJIMEYCIQCrlL2Dn69OuPpk70PAKB9htrSWdLuOeJgs8QDDvjDY%2FQIhANj71569errrU0ex0rHsz2Pf%2FaL2%2BfpaJKUY1DJ6HU%2BTKvMECAIQARoMNjk5NzUzMzA5NzA1Igz4cui7hRqU2i6KWkAq0AS4jOf33OahNiS79ALGznkbJXw0z0N3UoS1OkZSbCwARquBHVCwqIbtTXj7KzB4JNc6T8wizvGVde%2BH1LOAS0iuSwUWqBXY0kr%2FY3bX6yv7PzZq1QjGmTUa69SRdhdn3ld60BA5B5edj%2Fbl%2FDEfEjxKAUpn5TyHgKbz5BzbXFmAhbaxGQHeWyCwiO7fZxHf%2FX1QFeLwSTBBVd1wXLfnOygt24FQQGYfdqXYxSeb6bQWE7X0kbOUPE%2F5kI2wpUG6G5kpYO0xX9n%2FkTNrhMM3tm16EKW4DJL6E3MlpLwTObpU0iMeVwF%2F350IW4N575uAOAV4HaSwo3V6rO0M9P0dK%2F0%2B8WKK0pzIrwDBroIaF3NnnUGq%2Fad%2FjRsto0qw%2BjA59nUtEKutO23QbHGJrfv6XqeXzRqYeE9KVRGZU9pQnPglGzY3YzeaMRvLqCGXdRlhHz82ds%2FZCcLingR1Kbaq7J9WWQlbyOUi6nvNEvKYK6HyP0xoyJXq73upZWKs6A1lLjjfdoQdFZPMbHLvAApG8G%2FKpS%2BY7go6Keb3kbIDlW579dqBZiimZ9YhYkKzGYM00Qf3T%2Bgy4IV3HNhlOlTj3zHEaEURNvhEuB7G5h4DP6lPZSZbEDSDfcksFOjvdQNFlvHST8WOspwI9nys87oi2B6U9DIJ2dbJpMBWOhtrc0n66Y46LCQYlIkQrMDFW33M0RR%2FZ00mm%2Fye5CDM%2B83Xh%2B5lRKXNk6SokBSYQTQ87eLxKfaXcxWtGOn82mdDsC0j3G8680tY5fcVaaNPBdXiS1tTMLD8oc4GOpcBWUk6pUSDSeghS3tAcf2fQbiSo2awyKCvbY2YqafhfhAd7AFJzsWpJNGzjW66D4%2BwCCH9kWvMv3EsTPc%2F5fpjlXp7NizphIcjdi7zI2L4TTLk503H49t%2BoLhDosNFy%2FW2xvCKrTb4iLpj27Z91%2BRPZXley71bqtI6BKsvs7MIrVDYlUwLfK3c6APxGA9Vd15b6bVjXRgncQ%3D%3D&amp;Expires=1774749793"></a>
Moments You'll Hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How Greg went from a Home Beautiful-obsessed 10-year-old to one of Australia&rsquo;s most recognisable interior designers and why that first tiny townhouse still holds up 30 years on</li>
<li>Why kitchens, bathrooms and sofas need to be timeless workhorses, and where you can safely go wild with paint, fabric and pattern</li>
<li>A simple way to build a colour story (hello, moodboards and one strong starting point) so your home feels intentional, not chaotic</li>
<li>Real‑world advice for multi-generational living: step‑free ground floors, &ldquo;disguised&rdquo; kitchenettes, beautiful grab rails, and how to design a house that your parents can age in and you can still sell</li>
</ul>
If you&rsquo;ve been waiting to paint the wall, buy the stripe, or finally pick a rug that isn&rsquo;t beige, this is your sign.
<ul></ul>
<hr>
Thank you for listening ❤️
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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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/?hl=en">DM us on Instagram.</a>
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<a href="https://www.gregnatale.com/">Greg Natale Website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/kitchen-ideas/masculine-kitchen-design/">Tall, dark and handsome: The secret to masculine kitchen design</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/australian-design-influencers/">Australia&rsquo;s top design influencers on styles, trends and changing interiors</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/gold-coast-multi-generational-new-build/">Not Terrified of Multi-Generational Living</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Halston-Inventing-American-Liza-Minnelli/dp/0847843491">Halston: Inventing American Fashion - hardcover book</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.gregnatale.com/projects/bellevue-hill-house/">Our friend Greg Natale</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;

How to Live With Your Mum, Your Kids and Your Stuff- Beautifully with Greg Natale

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/b340ff1c-89f6-416f-b261-b41b016aff2c/transcript

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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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>
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<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 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/891c1a9c-0385-408b-b0be-b412001f0575/transcript

Have you ever wondered how television’s biggest design experts style their own homes? 

In this episode of The Edit, alongside Editor Elle Lovelock, we sit down with design editor, author and beloved television judge Neale Whitaker for a unique conversation between two old friends who have a very special relationship. 

Neale has spent decades shaping the way Australians think about our homes, first as the editor of some of the country’s most influential design magazines, and later as a familiar face on television judging some of the nation’s most ambitious homes. With his design background, it hardly comes as a surprise that Neale has some strict style rules for his own home.

In this fun and inspiring conversation, Neale talks about why he almost never turns on the “big light”, his preference for warm globes over cool, his love of sheer curtains and the one styling habit he would happily erase from Australian homes. 

Along the way, we talk about how Neale developed a ‘portfolio career’, the types of brands he likes to work with and the thoughtful advice Neale once gave to Elle that still resonates in the workplace today. 

Neale also answers real design dilemmas from listeners, including:
How to balance light and privacy in a ground‑floor apartment
The best way to soften glare in a sun‑drenched open‑plan space
How to zone lighting in one large room using layering and lamps
Finding a truce when one partner wants a big TV and blackout curtains, and the other wants books, light and conversation

Consider it part design masterclass, part life philosophy and an invitation to learn about the home of one of television’s biggest faces of interior design.  

Thank you for listening ❤️

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Credits:

Edited by Propod 

Production by Thomas Crnkovic 

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Have you ever wondered how television&rsquo;s biggest design experts style their own homes?&nbsp;
In this episode of The Edit, alongside Editor&nbsp;Elle Lovelock, we sit down with&nbsp;design editor, author and beloved television&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nealewhitaker/">judge Neale Whitaker</a> for a unique conversation between two old friends who have a very special relationship.&nbsp;
Neale has spent decades shaping the way Australians think about our homes, first as the editor of some of the country&rsquo;s most influential design magazines, and later as a familiar face on television judging some of the nation&rsquo;s most ambitious homes. With his design background, it hardly comes as a surprise that Neale has some strict style rules for his own home.
In this fun and inspiring conversation, Neale talks about why he almost never turns on the &ldquo;big light&rdquo;, his preference for warm globes over cool, his love of sheer curtains and the one styling habit he would happily erase from Australian homes.&nbsp;
Along the way, we talk about how Neale developed a &lsquo;portfolio career&rsquo;, the types of brands he likes to work with and the thoughtful advice Neale once gave to Elle that still resonates in the workplace today.&nbsp;
<hr>
Neale also answers real design dilemmas from listeners, including:
<ul>
<li>How to balance light and privacy in a ground‑floor apartment</li>
<li>The best way to soften glare in a sun‑drenched open‑plan space</li>
<li>How to zone lighting in one large room using layering and lamps</li>
<li>Finding a truce when one partner wants a big TV and blackout curtains, and the other wants books, light and conversation</li>
</ul>
Consider it part design masterclass, part life philosophy and an invitation to learn about the home of one of television&rsquo;s biggest faces of interior design.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<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/lifestyle/neale-whitaker-my-reno-rules-judge/">Neale Whitaker Joins My Reno Rules as a Judge in 2026</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/lifestyle/my-reno-rules-channel-seven/">My Reno Rules Just Gave Us Our First Look</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/neale-whitaker-berry-home/">Inside Neale Whitaker&rsquo;s Country Cottage</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/where-to-watch-love-it-or-list-it-australia/">The New Season of Love It or List It Australia Has a Release Date</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://nealewhittaker.com/">Our friend Neale Whitaker&nbsp;</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>
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