I was fortunate to visit Milan for the annual design fair this year along with a large cohort of design-loving Australians, including my fabulous companions pictured above: Lauren Treloar from Dulux – the sponsor of our Milan-inspired ‘Decorating’ feature – and Selena O’Hare from Whispr, who works with companies likecruise. Set sail with Janice on page 170. And as usual, we have an exceptional selection of houses and a showstopper of a garden. We talk to entrepreneur and designer Pip Brett for our ‘At Home With’ story and visit her stylish home in regional New South Wales. Pip and her builder husband ‘Speedy’ wanted to create a forever home for their family and achieved that goal with their stunning residence with mountain views, page 17. I am always interested in reading our house stories and every story in this issue has led to happy homeowners who exude joy when talking about living in their new space, and that’s what we hope to help you achieve – whether it’s restyling a shelf, a room or doing a complete renovation or building from scratch – good design makes us happy!
