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Laundry, sorted: Organisational tips

The laundry may be one of the smallest rooms in our homes, but it’s also one of the hardest working. As the colder season sets in, the laundry begins to work overtime. Founder of The Organising Platform, Chelsea Smith, shares her top tips for sorting out your laundry space.

WIN! Hills laundry pack

Valued at RRP $237, one lucky winner will be able to transform their indoor laundry game – just in time for the colder months.

Comparing Roll-A-Doors and Panelift garage doors: Which option is right for you?

WR Engineering, Canberra’s garage door experts, presents an in-depth comparison between two popular options: Roll-A-Doors and Panelift Doors.

Four tips for upcycling furniture with Annie Sloan

CW’s Anja de Rozario caught up with acclaimed paint guru and inventor of Chalk Paint, Annie Sloan, who shares her top tips for your first restoration project – straight from the mouth of the master.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Interior expert Heather Nette King, stylist for Early Settler, is a big fan of mirrors to provide great décor solutions. Here are her top tips for how to style mirrors in your home.

Handy tips to warm your backyard for winter

Over the past few years, our outdoor spaces have become one of the most valued “rooms” in the house. The onset of Canberra’s colder months doesn’t mean we need to retreat indoors. Making small changes to our outdoor space can create a year-round usable backyard.

Kitchen refresh: DIY paint makeover tips by Annie Sloan

If you’re just after a kitchen refresh rather than a full-scale renovation, we have the DIY tips you need. Paint expert Annie Sloan shows us the fastest way to update kitchen cupboards by simply using Chalk Paint and Chalk Paint Wax.

Home renovation feature 2023

Check out the local advertisers in this special Home Renovation feature to find out how they can help improve your home and bring your ideas to life.

Look inside this inspired MBA award-winning renovation

Inspired Building Group’s renovation of a four-bedroom townhouse in Lawson, with plans designed by Tim Zuber from Quattro Architecture, won the Master Builders ACT 2022 award for ‘Renovation/Extension less than $250,000’ – and it’s clear to see why.

Tips for growing a balcony vegetable garden

Learning to grow your own veggies is shaping up to be a mid-year resolution for many Canberrans, and with cost of living on the rise, apartment dwellers are no exception.

Head to Ikea Canberra to learn to talk to your plants… in Swedish

Head to Ikea Canberra this Plant Appreciation Day, Thursday 14 April to learn to talk to your plants in Swedish with Plantitudes.

Bathroom renovation tips

Nick Crossland, from Highgrove Bathrooms, offers expert tips based on first-hand reno experience.

Dan Cusack’s top houseplant care tips

Are your house plants looking blue, not green? Here are some fantastic (and playful) plant care tips from Dan Cusack at houseplant online store, Housemates.

Style a mid-century modern kitchen

1960s style is still chic in 2023, so add a touch of nostalgia to your kitchen with some mid-century modern décor.

Inside Tea Gardens Homestead: an original Canberra home built in 1865

Nestled in a nondescript street in Ngunnawal lies a hidden, historical treasure of Canberra: the Tea Gardens Homestead.

How to create your DIY sustainable dream wedding

It’s wedding season, Canberra! If you’re about to become a newlywed and looking for sustainable DIY wedding ideas to make your big day memorable, CW has all the inspiration you need.

How to Feng Shui your home

Originating in ancient China, Feng Shui is the practice of arranging home furniture in living spaces to create a balance within the natural world.

Shake up your home style in 2023 with a brand new mood

Refresh and rejuvenate your home sanctuary in 2023 with a brand new mood that’s tailored specifically to your individual style.

Love, kisses, and Cupid wishes! Here’s your local Valentine’s Day gift inspo

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s Day, CW has curated some Valentine’s Day inspo to help you spoil the ones you love.

‘Just grow more plants’ urges Ainslie urban farmer

On an average Inner North block lies Ainslie Urban Farm, filled to the brim with pumpkins, chickens, rabbits, sunflowers, grapes, microgreens, pistachios, strawberries, feijoas … it’s a garden wonderland!

Transform your bed at home from drab to a five-star luxury hotel

If you’re like me and struggle to say goodbye to a hotel’s snug bedding, here's some top tips so you can transform your bed into a 5-star hotel.

Australian artworks to add life and culture to your home

From Albert Namatjira to Cressida Campbell, Australia’s art world has produced renowned creatives. Check out these Australian artworks that will breathe life into your home.

Lunar New Year home styling: The Year of the Rabbit

Happy Lunar New Year! CW has collated a Year of the Rabbit style file so you can celebrate this Chinese New Year in style.

Inside & out: The Oaks Ranch revamp, Pixies, and mozzie madness

The latest in news, trends and happenings for the home... The Oaks Ranch is back in business, Pixies spark imaginative play, and beat the mozzies this summer.

Home style inspo: back to school and back to the office

It’s that time of year again – back to school and work for 2023! If you’re looking for some home office inspiration, CW has you covered for the essentials.

Inside & out: Canberra innovators and headphones of the future

The latest in news, trends and happenings for the home... the Canberra Innovation Network's latest funding winners, and Dyson's latest audio technology.

Home style: Wet (not so) Hot Canberran Summer

Canberra summers of late have been somewhat removed from the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer vibe, but never fear – warmer weather is finally here!

Styling your New Year’s Eve party: extra vs low-key

Whether you’re a disco queen or an afternoon frolic in a park type of New Year’s Eve partier, CW has got you covered in styling your New Year's Eve party.

Inside & out: Community gardens and 2023 wallpaper trends

The latest in news, trends and happenings for the home... Community gardens boosting children's learning and wallpaper trends for 2023.

‘Sorry, gone nature journalling’: a guide-to with Fiona Boxall

Have you ever heard of nature journalling? One part meditation, one part citizen science, it’s a pastime that fosters curiosity. According to local woman Fiona Boxall, it may also be a means of...
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