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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.

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S1 · E46
Monday · 49 min· Video
The Block’s Mat Johnson Bought a 116-Year-Old Church Over the Phone
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 🎧 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: 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 4 min· Video
“The Bedroom Was Too Small”: Adrian Popple’s Worst Case Scenario
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 7 · 35 min· Video
The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade | Home Beautiful x Metricon Homes
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E45
October 5 · 50 min· Video
Seize The Yay’s Sarah Davidson On How To Stop Letting Work Define You
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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E44
September 30 · 4 min· Video
"It Was Literally Underwater": Felicity Abbott's Worst Case Scenario
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E44
September 28 · 41 min· Video
The Design Secrets Behind Netflix’s My Brilliant Career With Felicity Abbott
Production designer Felicity Abbott returned to Australia after nine years working overseas to create the world of Netflix's My Brilliant Career, a new adaptation of Miles Franklin's iconic novel. In this episode of The Edit, Felicity tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock how her team transformed historic South Australian properties, built entire homes from scratch and used everything from architecture and landscaping to furniture, colour and the smallest objects in a room to tell the story of the characters who live there. Plus, Felicity reveals the surprising Victorian status symbol she discovered during her research, and the painstaking tricks used to make heritage locations and studio-built interiors appear completely seamless on screen. This episode covers: Why My Brilliant Career brought Felicity back to Australia after nine years overseas How she begins designing a world from the script and its characters Finding the historic South Australian homes used in the series Building entire houses and interiors from scratch Making the architecture feel distinctly Australian Why colour is the foundation of Felicity's production design Sourcing and creating Victorian furniture, antiques and homewares How tiny household objects reveal a character's backstory Recreating Victorian gas, candle and tallow lighting The magic - and sadness - of watching a film set come to life and eventually disappear Check out Felicity’s work here You can watch My Brilliant Career now on Netflix 🎧 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E43
September 23 · 4 min
"I'm Taking You To Fair Work": Sophie Tieman's Worst Case Scenario
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, Sophie Tieman takes us through the bathroom renovation that spiralled into burst pipes, damaged stairs and a tradie she wishes she'd Googled first. Haven't caught Sophie's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Sophie 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 Tieman 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E43
September 21 · 42 min
"I Just Bit the Bullet": Sophie Tieman On Quitting Real Estate To Start The Corporate Edit
Sophie Tieman grew up with a paintbrush in hand, helping her parents flip houses in Tasmania. That love of property carried into a 15-year career in commercial real estate... until one night at 10pm when she decided to walk away from it all and build something completely new. In this episode of The Edit, Sophie tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about launching The Corporate Edit, a one-stop fashion shop for women in business, why she handed in her notice before telling anyone what she was building, and her honest advice for anyone sitting on an idea of their own. Plus, Sophie shares how she completely transformed a dark 1970s townhouse during COVID, how she’s making her new home with “good bones” feel like her own, and her best hack for making a narrow home feel twice the size. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Buying her first home pre-auction & signing the contract at the pub Leaving the house she brought both her babies home to Transforming a dark 1970s townhouse during COVID lockdowns Rewiring, floorboards and moving the laundry into the garage Designing a Kaboodle flat-pack kitchen Her trick for making a narrow home feel twice the size Creating the right ambience, from scent to playlists Quitting a 15-year real estate career with nothing lined up What her mum said about changing to fit a male-dominated industry Launching The Corporate Edit from scratch Mystery drawer: the wedding gift she can't throw out A listener's project mamagement renovation dilemma What makes a home beautiful You can find Sophie on Instagram here Check out The Corporate Edit 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 Tieman 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E42
September 16 · 4 min
“We Did The Septic Tank Ourselves”: Carla Grace's Worst Case Scenario
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, Carla Grace takes us back to her studio build, where one small plumbing miscalculation set off a domino effect, turning a simple septic install into a month of DIY digging. Haven't caught Carla's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Carla 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: Carla Grace 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E42
September 14 · 47 min
The Extraordinary Childhood Behind Carla Grace’s $40k Wildlife Art
Carla Grace has built her career painting the wildlife she grew up with in South Africa. She’s just landed back in Australia after a piece of hers went under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York for an astounding $40,000. In this episode of The Edit, Carla tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about her childhood surrounded by rhinos, crocodiles and elephants, and how a stint without electricity in rural Zambia sparked the art career she's built over the past 12 years. Plus, Carla takes us through the art studio she and her husband spent a decade planning and saving for. The design is deeply intentional, down to the exact colour of the walls, so nothing would throw off-tone light onto her paintings. She also shares her honest advice on choosing frames and displaying art purposefully. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Landing back from New York after selling a painting at Sotheby's Growing up surrounded by wildlife in Zimbabwe Her formative years in New Zealand and Zambia How a home with no power led her to art Building her art studio out of repurposed kitchen cabinets What her parents think of her career now What "success" really means after 12 years in the art industry Inside her 1980s farmhouse, mid-renovation Can rhinos paint? A listener dilemma – everything especially the kitchen sink What makes a home beautiful You can find Carla on Instagram here. Check out Carla’s amazing art on her 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 Watch full episodes Credits: Host: Elle Lovelock Guest: Carla Grace 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E41
September 9 · 6 min
"It Was a Pile of Dirt": Victoria Devine's Worst Case Scenario
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, Victoria Devine takes us back to her first home renovation with her husband. It started with a bathroom and ended up costing double what they'd planned. Plus, quite the discovery under the kitchen floor... Haven't caught Victoria’s episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Victoria 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: Victoria Devine 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E41
September 7 · 48 min
She's On The Money's Victoria Devine On Renovating A Kitchen For Under $10,000
Victoria Devine spends her working life thinking about the part of a home most of us would rather not think about... the cost. What we pay for it, what we can afford and what it really takes to call somewhere home. As a financial advisor, host of She's on the Money, and managing director of mortgage broking business Zella, she leads a team of 17 brokers helping everyday Australians onto the property ladder. But when it came to buying her own home, she broke nearly every rule in her own playbook. In this episode of The Edit, Victoria tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about the Saturday morning walk that ended with her calling a real estate agent to cancel an auction outright, and why the heart (almost) always wins when it comes to property. Plus, Victoria takes us on a tour of her light-filled forever home, and shares exactly how she renovated her Mornington Peninsula beach house kitchen for under $10,000. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Her career pivot from psychology to financial advice The $40,000 in personal debt that changed the course of her career Who makes up the She's on the Money community Why property decisions are never as logical as we think Buying her forever home, and breaking every rule she teaches A tour of her home, from the mudroom to the indoor-outdoor fireplace Inside her 1970s Mornington Peninsula beach house Renovating her beach house kitchen for under $10,000 A listener's laundry renovation dilemma Quickfire house rules: bread, a coffee subscription and no big lights Mystery drawer: the two items that never stay in one place What makes a home beautiful Disclaimer: The information provided in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Before acting on any information, you should consider whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances and seek independent professional advice where necessary. You can find Victoria on Instagram here Check out Victoria’s Spotify playlist ‘The OG Home Playlist’ 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: Victoria Devine 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 3 · 8 min
Style Shortcut | Designing A New Build In An Old Street | Home Beautiful x Metricon
Lisa Goodsall, Metricon's National Display Home and Studio M Manager, sits down with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to tackle a listener dilemma: how do you build a brand-new home in a suburb full of older houses without it looking out of place? From roof pitch and window proportions to cladding and colour palettes, Lisa shares how to respect a street's heritage while still designing a modern, open-plan family home. Moments you’ll hear: Lisa's role overseeing 150+ display homes nationally Designing for different life stages and budgets Listener dilemma: Susannah from Ipswich on her knock-down rebuild How to echo a streetscape's character (roof pitch, windows, cladding) without copying it Blending old-world proportions with modern open-plan living Queenslander-inspired touches: verandas, balconies, exposed beams Why display homes let buyers "try before they buy" 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 This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon www.metricon.com.au Credits: Host Elle Lovelock Guest Lisa Goodsall 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E40
August 31 · 44 min
Interior Designer Lisa Burdus On What Jeremy Clarkson Really Wanted In His Man Bar
In 2020, Lisa Burdus packed up her life in Australia and moved to the Cotswolds for what was meant to be three months. Six years on and she's still there, running her interior design business across two continents and calling it her "gap chapter." In this episode of The Edit, Lisa tells Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about hunting down a decades-old British rock star for Jeremy Clarkson’s man bar, why trust is the one non-negotiable in every client relationship, and how a stint working behind the scenes on Domestic Blitz taught her to be fearless with colour. Plus, Lisa shares the story behind the 150-year-old Italian tiles she tracked down solo on a weekend trip, and why food will always be her love language. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Packing up her life in Australia for a six-year "gap chapter" Running a business and raising five kids What she learned working behind the scenes on Domestic Blitz Designing Jeremy Clarkson's man bar, and tracking down a long-lost artist Bringing UK fabric and wallpaper brands into Australia Why trust is the most important part of any client relationship Cooking, entertaining and a lifelong dinner set obsession Hunting down 150-year-old splashback tiles in Italy Mystery drawer: the Paris-made journals she scrapbooks her travels into Her biggest design pet peeve What makes a home beautiful Find Lisa 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: Lisa Burdus 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E39
August 26 · 4 min
"It's Never Quite Clean": Georgia Huestis's Worst Case Scenario
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, Georgia Huestis takes us back to the very start of moving into her Victorian home, and a carpet pull-up gone wrong that she's still living with today. Haven't caught Georgia's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Georgia 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: Georgia Huestis 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E39
August 24 · 48 min
Affordable Art Fair Director Georgia Huestis On How to Buy Art You'll Never Regret
Georgia Huestis has seen both ends of the art world, from brokering high-value sales at auction houses and galleries in London and New York, to now running the Affordable Art Fair across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, where original works start from just $100. In this episode of The Edit, Georgia chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about growing up surrounded by art and fashion, how to actually choose and buy art you'll love, and her simple rule for hanging it well. Plus, Georgia takes us inside her Melbourne home; a cream brick house she describes as "not her style... yet", peeling back thick carpet, pulling off wallpaper and raising three young daughters in a house she says the art does all the heavy lifting for. Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen. Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au This episode covers: Growing up surrounded by art, with two grandmothers in fashion design Her early career at an auction house, and years running galleries in London and New York Launching the Affordable Art Fair in Australia What to expect at an art fair if you've never been How to actually choose and buy art you'll love Framing tips: float mounting, box frames and mismatched pairs How much you should really spend on art Inside her Melbourne home, and how art "does the heavy lifting" The biggest art-hanging mistake she sees in Australian homes Navigating art-buying disagreements as a couple What makes a home beautiful You can find Georgia on Instagram here. Check out the Affordable Art Fair 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: Georgia Huestis 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E38
August 19 · 2 min
"I've Made a Mistake": Cherie Barber's Worst Case Scenario
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, renovation expert Cherie Barber shares the story of her Byron Bay holiday home, bought as a retirement escape and then sold on a whim when an agent offered a million dollars over its value. But once she signed the contract, she had some concerns. Haven't caught Cherie’s episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Cherie 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: Cherie Barber 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E38
August 17 · 23 min
Inside Cherie Barber’s Dream Farmhouse & And The Elvis Property That Got Away (Part 2)
After decades spent renovating for profit, Cherie Barber is doing things a little differently. In Part 2 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie takes us inside The Farmhouse, her sprawling Western Sydney project blending modern farmhouse style with her love of mid-century design. She explains why even a deeply personal home still needs to make financial sense, and how she decides where to follow her heart and where to think about resale. Plus, Cherie reveals why she starts her days at 3:30am, how she solves renovation problems in her sleep and the incredible story of how she came tantalisingly close to owning Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs honeymoon home. This episode covers: Inside Cherie Barber’s Western Sydney farmhouse Mixing modern farmhouse and mid-century design Taking colour inspiration from the surrounding landscape Renovating for yourself vs renovating for resale Why Cherie avoids design trends Her surprising 3:30am morning routine Solving renovation problems in her sleep Cherie’s love of Palm Springs and mid-century architecture The extraordinary story behind Elvis Presley’s honeymoon home The property deal that got away You can find Cherie on Instagram here. Read about Tinnie, Cherie’s humanoid robot here. Check out Cherie’s 7 Top Renovating Tips 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: Cherie Barber 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E37
August 17 · 26 min
Cherie Barber Reveals The Renovation Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands (Part 1)
Cherie Barber has spent more than three decades renovating property and after more than 250 projects, there isn’t much she hasn’t encountered on site. In Part 1 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie gets candid about what renovating really costs today, how to tell whether a quote stacks up and why the cheapest tradie isn’t necessarily the one you want. Plus, she shares how she keeps disagreements from blowing up on site, the experiences that shaped her relentless work ethic and introduces Tinnie, the humanoid robot joining her latest renovation, The Farmhouse, as a very unconventional assistant. This episode covers: Cherie Barber’s rules for choosing and managing tradies Fixed-price quotes vs hourly rates Why she always gets three quotes How to handle disagreements on a renovation site The work ethic behind more than 250 renovations The Farmhouse, Cherie’s major new Western Sydney project Meet Tinnie, the humanoid robot working alongside her tradies What AI and robotics could mean for the future of renovating You can find Cherie on Instagram here. Read about Tinnie, Cherie’s humanoid robot here. Check out Cherie’s 7 Top Renovating Tips 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: Cherie Barber 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E36
August 12 · 2 min
4AM Showers at the Salon: Richi Grisillo’s Worst Case Scenario
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, hairstylist Richi Grisillo tells Elle Lovelock about the rental disaster that hit at the worst possible time, leaving him and his housemates with no bathroom, right as Sydney went into lockdown. Haven't caught Richi's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Richi 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: Richi Grisillo 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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