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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 Editor Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind 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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- 4 days ago33 min
Shona McElroy: the “fantastically ugly” apartment she turned into a beautiful home
When interior designer Shona McElroy first walked into her Edgecliff apartment, most people would have walked straight back out. The layout was awkward, the kitchen was hidden away, the bathroom opened into the living room, and a closed-in balcony came with terracotta floors, popcorn walls and a popcorn ceiling. But Shona, founder and principal of Smac Studio, saw what it could become. In this episode of The Edit, Shona joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about turning an old 1920s apartment into a beautiful, functional home, why north-facing light matters, how to avoid the dreaded “Pinterest house”, and what interior designers really think through before a room comes together. She also shares how she helps clients edit their belongings when downsizing, why a coffee table book can be the beginning of an entire room, how virtual reality is changing interior design, and the deeply nostalgic item she brought from her mystery drawer. This episode covers: Shona McElroy’s 1920s Edgecliff apartment renovation How to fix an awkward apartment layout Why natural light can make a smaller home feel better What to know about popcorn walls and ceilings How to design cupboards, shelves and drawers around real life Downsizing, decluttering and editing sentimental pieces How to avoid creating a “Pinterest house” <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Briellyn Turton: renter-friendly interiors, whimsy and the art of making home easier
Should you decorate a rental like it’s your forever home? According to interior designer, Studio Brie founder and Australia’s Best House host Briellyn Turton, the answer is yes. Known for her personality-driven interiors, love of vintage pieces and playful approach to home, Briellyn joins The Edit to talk renter-friendly styling, whimsical interiors, hosting, lighting, TVs, resale myths and why the most beautiful homes are the ones that make everyday life easier. In this episode of The Edit, host and Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock sits down with Briellyn Turton to unpack how she creates homes with character, comfort and function. Briellyn shares how she uses fashion as a starting point for interiors, why she believes in decorating slowly, how to personalise a rental without waiting for the “forever home”, and the one hosting habit every busy homemaker should steal. Together they explore why home should feel personal, playful and deeply useful, from where you drop your bag to how you make your coffee in the morning. Moments You'll Hear: Briellyn’s take on dressing your home the way you dress yourself How to personalise a rental with art, vintage finds and moveable pieces A tour of Briellyn’s much-loved loft-style rental Why she moved for a courtyard, hosting space, and a bedroom with beautiful light The empty dishwasher and empty bin hosting rule What “whimsy” really means in interiors How Briellyn gets clients to trust their own taste Why your home should support your rituals, from skincare to coffee The renter’s dilemma: do you buy for now or forever? How to de-beige a rental without panic-buying generic furniture Why downlights should not be the default What to do when the TV has to be in the living room The design mistake Briellyn wishes Australians would stop making Why timeless homes are built slowly, not bought in one Saturday Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave... 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts Listen and follow on Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit This on Home Beautiful’s YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips – and don’t miss our home tours! Credits: Our friend: Briellyn Turton Host Elle Lovelock Edited by Pro Pods Producer: Charlie Potter Consulting Producer Jessie-Lee Klass Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 👀 See more Follow Briellyn Turton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briellynturton/ Explore Studio Brie: https://www.studiobrie.com.au/ Read Briellyn’s Home Beautiful piece on the whimsical era in interiors: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/2026-interior-trend-whimsical-studio-brie-briellyn-turton/ Follow Home Beautiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Steph Ottavio On Life After The Block, Japandi Homes & Finding Herself Again
What happens after you win The Block, sell the house, have a baby, launch a business and start again? In this episode of The Edit, host and Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock sits down with Steph Ottavio, architect, designer, founder of Japandi Estate and one half of beloved The Block duo Steph and Gian. Steph opens up about the pressure of renovating on national television, what she and Gian carried from The Block into real life, and how she renovated her own home while pregnant, with a five-month deadline and her mum living across the road. But this is also a more personal conversation about the strange quiet that can come after a huge, formative chapter. Steph talks honestly about experiencing “post blues” after The Block, feeling disconnected from purpose, going to therapy, and learning to strip life back to the basics: community, connection, conversation, morning rituals and the little moments that make you feel like yourself again. Together, Elle and Steph explore what really makes a home beautiful, from decluttered spaces, layered rugs and 12 skylights to the feeling of walking into a home that has been designed for real family life. Moments You'll Hear: Why Steph says her home has to be organised so life can be chaotic What The Block taught her about pressure, outsourcing and working with Gian How Steph renovated while pregnant and moved in before her baby arrived The truth about her “post Block blues” and rebuilding a sense of purpose Why community became the brief for her next home Steph’s take on Japandi style, character within minimalism and why she does not love cold modern homes The clever design ideas inside Steph and Gian’s home, including the Jack and Jill bathroom, 12 skylig
- 3 weeks ago36 min
Wendy Moore: The Renovation Decisions That Changed Her Home
What actually makes a home beautiful once the cameras leave, the renovation dust settles and real life moves back in? In part two of our conversation with Wendy Moore, the former Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief, Selling Houses Australia interior designer and all-round interiors authority invites us inside her own Sydney Inner West cottage. And this is not a polished show-home tour. It's far better. Wendy takes host and Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock through the hydrangeas, past the dodgy fence, into the side entrance, the light-filled void, the petrol-blue kitchen, the unfinished reading nook now claimed by the dog, and the freestanding bath in the main bedroom that everyone warned her against. Together they talk about what really works in a home after six years of living in it, from natural light and kitchen colour to family dinner tables, awkward layouts, builder contracts, renovation regrets, vintage silver, fireplaces, bed linen and why the homes we love most are rarely the perfect ones. Moments You’ll Hear: · Wendy’s audio home tour of her Inner West Sydney Californian bungalow cottage. · The clever renovation choice that flooded a dark older home with natural light. · Why Wendy still loves her petrol-blue kitchen, and what she would rethink about natural stone. · The reading nook that never got finished and quietly became the dog’s favourite spot. · The bedroom bath everyone said was a bad idea, and why Wendy loves it. · The renovation regret she wishes she had budgeted for from the beginning. · Wendy’s advice on choosing a builder, reading the contract and staying across every dollar. · How to beat renovation decision fatigue with a moodboard and a clear edit. · A smart fix for awkward living rooms where the sofa blocks the flow. · The vintage silver tea strainer and “jam spoon” that became an Antiques Roadshow moment. · Why the best homes are full of chatter, memory, imperfect corners and real life. Thank you for listening ❤️ Before you leave... 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/ 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910 Listen and follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq?si=9c224c6461c24caf 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful’s YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag Credits: Our friend: Wendy Moore Host: Elle Lovelock Edited by: Pro Pods Producer: Charlie Potter and Thomas Crnkovic Executive Producer: Jessie-Lee Klass Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ Part one episode with Wendy: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/shopping/wendy-moore-career-selling-houses/ See Wendy’s Home Beautiful home tour: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-tours/home-tour-house-to-home-beautiful/ Follow Wendy Moore: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendymooreedit/ The Interiors Edit: https://www.theinteriorsedit.com.au/ 🙏 Our special thanks for making The Edit our new home: <a href="https://illawarrablinds.luxaflex.com.au/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23460285978&device=c&keyword=luxaflex&matchtype=e&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23460
- May 3, 202627 min
Neale Whitaker on Authentic Homes, Art That Tells a Story & Tiny Edits That Change Everything
What does a truly beautiful home look like when you stop chasing trends—and start telling the truth? In this episode of The Edit, host (and former colleague) Elle Lovelock sits down with interiors heavyweight Neale Whitaker: the gently opinionated eye behind some of Australia’s most-loved design titles and TV shows, from Belle and Home Beautiful to Love It or List It—and now Reno Rules on Seven. Together they take an audio home tour of Neale’s “patchwork quilt” South Coast cottage, from the wraparound verandah draped in wisteria to rooms packed with art collected everywhere he and partner David have lived and travelled. Neale shares why he buys art on pure instinct (and why it should never ‘match the sofa’), how he and David blend antique and contemporary tastes, and what ‘dog-friendly’ design actually looks like when the dogs are absolutely allowed on the bed. Plus: the entertaining rituals he can’t give up (candles, music, the perfect table), why being a TV judge doesn’t mean judging your house, and the tiny home edit he wishes he’d made years earlier—one that punches well above its weight every winter. Moments You'll Hear: An audio walk-through of Neale’s quirky ‘patchwork quilt’ cottage (yes—there are two front doors). How Neale buys and hangs art: instinct-first, story-driven, and never matched to the furnishings. Why a home that’s “perfect” is usually boring—and how to build comfort, layers, and soul. Designing with dogs: choosing what you love, then problem-solving (towels, throws, and muddy paws). Hosting without the stress: beautiful table, candles, music… but always relaxed. The tiny edit with a big payoff: underfloor heating (and the power of lamps in dark corners). Authenticity over trends: mixing old and new to make a home that feels like you. This is an episode with permission to ignore trends and buy what you actually love. Confidence that your art doesn't need to match anything. A renewed appreciation for warm lighting and the ritual of turning on lamps. Practical solutions for real design dilemmas. The reminder that homes should feel like you - layered, honest, maybe a little eccentric. And possibly a new perspective on your throw situation. Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave... 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram. Part one episode with Neale: here 🎧 👀 See more Neale Whitaker Joins My Reno Rules as a Judge in 2026 My Reno Rules Just Gave Us Our First Look Inside Neale Whitaker’s Country Cottage The New Season of Love It or List It Australia Has a Release Date My Reno Rules All The Details For The New Series! 🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home: Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains Oz Design - furniture Australians love Credits: Our friend Neale Whitaker Edited by Propod Production by Thomas Crnkovic and Charlie Potter Our wonderful Home Beautiful team Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL See omnystudio.c
- Apr 26, 202652 min
I Was in the Wrong Job for Seventeen Years! Reno Rules' Julia Green
If you’ve ever stood in your living room and felt nothing, this one’s for you. Stylist, author and TV reno judge Julia Green joins Editor Elle Lovelock to talk about building a home that feels like an autobiography, not a catalogue spread. She went from “peddling drugs” (pharmaceuticals) for 17 years in a job she hated to styling shoots, closing her beloved store and now judging My Reno Rules, all while raising a family and painting every available surface in colour. Julia is funny and unfiltered about the gap between how interiors look on TV and how they actually feel to live in. She talks about growing up with a mum who let her paint her bedroom walls on a whim, decking out her first flat with no money but a lot of ingenuity, and why she’ll always choose “considered chaos” over safe beige. There’s career whiplash, there’s grief for past chapters, and there’s the quiet joy of realising your house doesn’t have to be perfect to feel like home, it just has to feel like you. Moments you’ll hear Julia deadpanning that she used to “peddle drugs” (legally) in pharma for nearly two decades, hating every minute, before a stranger buying her couch told her she was in the wrong job and handed her a Vogue photographer’s business card. The chaos‑magic timing of going into labour four hours after that conversation and only circling back to the card at the end of maternity leave, a week before she was meant to return to corporate life. The “I’ve got a new job, I’m a stylist tomor
- Apr 19, 202649 min
Renters Are Trusting TikTok’s Loui Burke More Than Their Landlord... and Bed Advice Like A Pro
If you’ve ever stood in a beige box of a rental property, staring at the vertical blinds and mystery downlights, wondering how on earth this is supposed to be “you,” this episode is your permission to start again. In part two of our chat with digital creator and “friend in home and hosting” Loui Burke, we move past Instagram-ready corners and get into the mechanics of making a temporary space feel like a real home you’re proud to invite people into. Loui shares the three non‑negotiables he believes will transform any rental - no renovations, no landlord approval forms required: a properly sized rug, real window treatments, and light fixtures you can swap out and take with you when you leave. He explains why these are the quiet workhorses of a room, doing more for mood and cohesion than yet another cushion haul ever could, and how to approach them when you’re on a budget, short on storage, or not sure how long you’ll be staying. For anyone overwhelmed by a modern “white box” home or apartment, Loui offers an unexpectedly brilliant styling hack alongside editor Elle Lovelock: treat your favourite flagship stores and boutique hotels as living moodboards. From Mecca and fashion flagships in Armadale or Paddington to carefully designed Airbnbs, Loui breaks down how to steal their ideas, colour palettes, materials, layout tricks, and translate them directly into your living room, bedroom or hallway. Genius! There’s also a very practical chat about foundational furniture in small spaces, why a modular sofa might save your sanity (and your stairwell), and how a tape measure is still the most underrated design tool you own. Moments you’ll hear: The simple, movable pieces that make any rental feel instantly more like home: rugs, lamps, light shades, and curtains you can take with you How to “shop” Airbnbs, hotels and retail flagships for layout and material ideas when your place is just a featureless white box Why thinking like a store designer, considering thresholds, shelving, and sightlines, can change the way you arrange even the smallest apartment Smart, non‑boring advice on big furniture buys in rentals, from choosing modular sofas to measuring doorways so your dream couch doesn’t get stranded on the street If you’re renting, in between homes, or just convinced your place is too bland to bother with, this episode is your blueprint for turning “for now” into something that finally feels like yours. Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave... 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram. 👀 See more Part 1 Loui Burke - Cheap and Cheerful Decorating Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments 🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home: Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains Oz Design - furniture Australians love Credits: Our friend Loui Burke Edited by Propod Production by Thomas Crnkovic Our wonderful Home Beautiful team Learn More: HOME BEAUTIFUL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Apr 12, 202657 min
If You Grew Up Hiding Your House From Friends, You’ll Get This Episode With The Block's Lysandra Fraser
If you’ve ever looked at a glossy renovation and thought, “Must be nice to start with money,” this episode is the part no one usually tells you. Lysandra Fraser first appeared in our lives in a police uniform, standing back-to-back with her twin sister, Alisa, on The Block audition tape, manifesting a win before they’d laid a single tile. They did, indeed, win twice - and became known for calm, quietly luxe interiors that looked like they belonged to people who had always lived that way. But in this conversation, Lysandra walks Editor Elle Lovelock through the bits that never made it into the reveal shots: growing up in Housing Commission with a single mum, secretly mortified to bring friends home, painting the hallway in suede‑finish purple to try and make it feel less “less than". Lysandra talks about leaving the police force after reality TV, building a design business by sheer instinct (and zero formal training), and then selling her own dream house to fund al.ive BODY, the beauty and home brand she co‑founded with Alisa. For six years, while designing multi-million dollar homes for clients and being asked what it was like to be “a millionaire from The Block,” Lysandra was living in a friend’s dilapidated granny flat, followed by a three‑bedroom ’70s rental with apricot walls and floral carpet. This is not a sob story! More of a reality check on what risk actually looks like when you’re a single mum with two teenage boys and a public profile people project onto. Moments You'll Hear How two exhausted Adelaide cops with babies at home decided, one auction night, that they weren’t just applying for The Block, they were going to win it, and why they actually believed that. The whiplash of going from Housing Commission to TV renovations to clients with Louis Vuitton “thank you” gifts, and the imposter syndrome that sits under it all. The very un‑Pinterest path to interior design: no moodboards, no Pinterest, no Insta, just learning on the job, taking judge feedback on the chin, and then reverse-engineering a career out of it. Why Lysandra now believes in “who, not how”: building a team of CAD wizards and specialists so she can stay in the lane she’s actually good at, instead of trying to be across everything. A sensory tour of her current home: black, refined, functional and the mental gymnastics of describing it when you know people assume you’ve “always” lived like this. What it really costs to launch a product brand from scratch, and why Lysandra thinks more founders should say out loud, “Yes, I sold my house for this.” If you’re sitting in a neutral rental, doom scrolling renos and wondering how everyone else got so far ahead, consider this your reminder that the before shots of someone’s life are rarely on the grid. Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave... 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram. 👀 See more Lysandra Fraser website The Famous Farmhouse Home that Lysandra and Alison made Lysandra Fraser on Insta Great (easy) Ideas for Rented Apartments 🙏 Our special thanks for making 'The Edit' our new home: Luxaflex - our beautiful 'studio home' curtains Oz Design - furniture Australians love Credits: Edited by Propod Production by Thomas Crnkovic Our wonderful Home Beautiful team <a href="https:
About THE EDIT
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 Editor Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind 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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