Kylie Jackes

1 month ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kylie Jackes |Teneal Zuvela |Louise Roche

Having designed half a dozen homes for her family, each time building, selling and moving on, Ashley has learnt a lot. For their sixth house she combined all the elements she and husband Chad love; to create a place they were content to settle down, with their young daughters Asta and Maya. The couple secured a block with city views not far from Brisbane’s CBD and knocked down the existing house.

1 month ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kylie Jackes |Teneal Zuvela |Louise Roche

Claiming a coveted clifftop spot, heads often turn to check out Rockfield, a late Victorian-era home perched on a sizeable slice of land in inner city Brisbane. For years it had piqued Lindar’s interest on her commute to work and when she saw it advertised for sale, curiosity got the better of her.

Dec 3, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kylie Jackes

This penthouse apartment was once but a dream for a country-based couple. Ever since their first trip to Mooloolaba on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast 22 years ago, Kylie and Simon had imagined one day having their own place in the popular holiday spot. “Our first holiday to Mooloolaba was when our youngest son was just a toddler and we just loved the area and friendly atmosphere and continued going back almost every year as our four children were growing up,” shares Kylie.

Sep 23, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kylie Jackes

The simple pleasure of cooking with your own garden produce is hard to beat, but if you’re not ready for a full-blown vegie patch a herb garden is a great place to start. Even a small patch is a pleasure to cultivate and if you are space-challenged and garden herbs and a few salad greens make a great place to start. “Nothing compares to the freshness and taste of homegrown herbs, and because you only pick what you need, there’s no waste,” says Sharron Pfueller of Sustainable Gardening Australia.

Sep 5, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kylie Jackes

Having previously been in a unit, living here we really appreciate having our own outdoor space and it’s so great with the kids,” says Nicola, who lives in this Gold Coast abode with her husband, Lachie, and their two children. When searching for a home five years ago, Nicola and Lachie Weller weren’t content simply trawling through real estate listings.