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5 free or affordable ways to spoil Mum

Mother’s Day is this Sunday (8 May), and not everyone is willing or able to fork out for a spa day or fancy dinner. Truth be told, these celebratory occasions can happily...

Mother’s Day homewares gift guide

Whatever your budget, here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas for mums who like nice things around the home.

Food2Soil creates food waste fertiliser right here in Canberra

Over 28,150 cups of coffee, 1,820kg of food waste, and 3,458kg of CO2 emissions saved from being dumped in landfill and polluting our atmosphere. That’s Food2Soil’s environmental legacy so far – and they’ve only just begun.

Local glass artist Ngaio puts broken pieces back together

Canberra glass artist Ngaio Fitzpatrick took the initial leap into her artistic career with a degree in fashion design, spurred on by her innate inner desire to create.

Inside & out: Zero Waste Fest, Easter scents, and autumn gardening

The latest in news, trends and happening for the home... Check out the O'Connor Community Open Day, find out the best Autumn gardening tips, try a delicious Easter scent pack, and head down to the Zero Waste Festival.

Blue Sky House renovation revitalises 1960s cottage

A charming cottage nestled within a leafy, tree-filled garden in a quiet cul-de-sac is where you’ll discover the Blue Sky House, originally built in the 1960s. The renovation transforming it into a light-filled contemporary family home, is nothing short of wondrous.

Home renovation feature 2022

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

5 egg-cellent Easter activity ideas

Desperately searching for activities to keep the kids occupied this Easter long weekend? Look no further! We've complied a list of both indoor and outdoor projects, crafts, and self-motivated activities that will keep the kids entertained for hours.

Inside & out: Tony Penguin, saturated wall colour, and M + Co Living

The latest in news, trends and happening for the home … Tony Penguin is helping fight MND, it's time to bring back saturated wall colour with Jono Flemming, and M + Co Living's new beside table range is reinvigorating the bedroom.

Autumn in Canberra is for composting, turn garden ‘waste’ into gold

Composting is the process of decomposing household and garden ‘waste’ into nutrient-rich soil improver, using minimal output (that is, human labour), for maximum gain (enviously abundant, healthy plant life).

Easter egg crafts

This Easter, we’ve gone for a twist on the classic dyed Easter eggs – using foam and papier mache – thanks to two craft projects from Spotlight! Hang your finished eggs around the home, or decorate a tree outside, to celebrate the Easter season.

Inside & out: world’s first recycled collectable toy, and Dandelion

The latest in news, trends and happening for the home... recycled collectable toys for the kids and Bonnie and Neil's latest collection, Dandelion, is as sweet as honey.

1920s homewares in 2022

We’re bringing art deco back, baby! Now that we’ve hit the twenties again, it’s only appropriate to flaunt some of that retro décor so you can bring 1922 into 2022.

Homewares redolent of autumn in Canberra

To celebrate the turn of the season, CW has compiled a range of homewares matching the cosiness of the climate that will spice up your space.

Homemade citrus garlands

A perfectly delightful way to incorporate the ambience of autumn into your space is with aromatic citrus garlands hanging around your home.

Runway to home: Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has been strutting her stuff for over a decade. CW has transformed this pop-star’s top looks into a home makeover, Miley-style.

Inside & out: ReJeaneration and a dash of kitchen colour

The latest in news, trends and happenings for the home … Linen House launches ReJeaneration and add a dash of colour to your kitchen.

Colour of the moment: Mulled wine

A spiced wine served with raisins on a frosty winter’s night has re-emerged as a stylish colour trend perfect for your home: Mulled Wine.

Creating a safe space at home

Canberran Instagrammer, Gina Ciancio @stylecuratorau, shares with Canberra Daily her top five ways to create a safe space at home.

Granny Chic

If you’re looking for vintage homewares, there’s no better place than snooping through your Granny’s house for some Granny Chic décor inspo!

The ‘ideal city’: a history of Canberra’s architecture

Canberra’s architecture tells the intricate story of the ‘ideal city’, encompassing mid-century modernism to create our national capital.

Inside & out: garden watering tips, colourful homes are back

The latest in news, trends and happenings for the home... garden watering tips and colourful homes are back!

Be my Valentine

Valentine’s Day is nearing, so consider surprising your love with inspiration from these heavenly vintage and uniquely artistic gifts.

Style your study space

It's school and work season again and creating the perfect home office zone is crucial. Here are some top tips to re-vamp your workspace.

Stories from sharehouses of horror

Sharehousing is quite a niche experience. Here's a few ‘horror housemate' stories for your entertainment, and educational purposes.

The Year of the Tiger

Happy Lunar New Year! In 2022, we’re entering the Year of the Tiger. Here's some beautiful red homewares to celebrate the new year.

5 easy tips to be greener in 2022

Most of the time, small changes in your household can make a big difference, so here's 5 easy tips on how to be a little more green in 2022.

What’s hot in homes for 2022

Home interior trends come and go, so what’s going to be hot in homes for 2022? Let’s hear what the experts think.

Back to school, sorted

Back to school, sorted! Prep your kids to head back to school with the coolest backpacks, books, desk, storage, and bag tags on the block ...

5 tips for creating a Hamptons-style home

Design experts from Houzz share their 5 ingredients to remodel your home Hamptons-style, making it a holiday hideaway all year round.