Bella Westaway

2 weeks ago | homestolove.com.au | Bella Westaway

Walking through the white picket fence that leads to Simpson Cottage feels like crossing a threshold to another time. You step off a suburban street and onto an idyllic property surrounded by nature, complete with a historic house that feels plucked from a storybook. It comes with a story, too. It started in 1863, when George Simpson, an Irish migrant who was one of the first pioneers of the area, was granted 50 hectares of crown land near Bundeena.

1 month ago | homestolove.com.au | Bella Westaway

Just like warehouse conversions are common in inner-city suburbs, in the country it’s all about the shed. Whether you’re converting a shed into a family home or building a new house inspired by a utilitarian outbuilding, taking inspiration from these spaces can help you create a home that beautifully fits a rural setting. We’ve pulled together our favourite shed house ideas, from converted shearing quarters to new homes built with some serious shed energy.

1 month ago | yourhomeandgarden.co.nz | Bella Westaway

MasterChef judge Andy Allen and his wife, Alexandra, have bought a contemporary new home in Melbourne’s inner north for $3.85 million. Situated in leafy Northcote, the modern five-bedroom home has been “customised for contemporary luxury on a grand scale”, as the listing reads, and features a “stunning gourmet kitchen” fit for a celebrity chef.

1 month ago | homestolove.com.au | Steve Cumper |Bella Westaway

On the Adriatic coast in Apulia’s largest city, Bari, it seems as if every nonna in the town has been seconded to the myriad laneways to hand-roll the region’s specialty, orecchiette pasta. It gets its name from the word ‘orecchio’ for ear, while the ‘ette’ at the end means ‘small’. They are made in a rainbow of colours using mostly natural sources like beetroot, vegies and saffron.

2 months ago | homestolove.com.au | Bella Westaway

The Block fan faves Tom and Sarah Jane have put their renovated Melbourne home on the market with a price guide of $820,000 – $870,000. The couple purchased the home for $563,000 back in 2016 “purely because it was affordable and the housing market was getting tight”, but together they have transformed it into a chic and comfortable family home.