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ARE YOU SPENDING SUMMER at home or away this year? If you’re going down the staycation route, it’s a good idea to give your home a little refresh before you relax. Clear away the remnants of Christmas, change out your bed linens and cushion covers, and swap out some candles to give your place a summery scent. We have a great story on scentscaping (yes, it’s a thing) on page 22. With holidays on the horizon, this is the perfect time of year to take on a DIY project. On page 106, upcycling expert Jaharn Quinn shares her top tips for turning tired pieces into stylish new designs. Seriously, the things she’s transformed are inspiring. Might have a go myself. While January signifies beginnings, this year, I’m sad to say it…

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CLEMENTINE STONEY MACONACHIE IS NOT AFRAID of hard work. The artist behind The Visuals sculptures, which range from vibrant, towering totems to satisfyingly soft-looking folds of steel and brass, applies a similar mentality to her artistic process that she once applied to her career as an Olympic athlete. “There are a lot of parallels,” Clementine admits. “Motivation, challenging and pushing yourself. Doing the work and believing in yourself. Also staying in your lane, in the sense of not looking at what everyone else is doing and just focusing on what you need to do.” It’s not only the mental fortitude that Clementine has brought with her from her former life. “I bend all the metals by hand. Some are easier than others, but with the thicker ones it’s definitely a…

PLUSH TO TOUCH Cult interiors brand En Gold are setting a new standard in at-home luxury towelling with their latest label, Yōli. Gentle on the planet and to the touch, Yōli towels are made from ethically sourced Turkish cotton and come in three earthy colourways – Sand, Forest and Snow – ranging from $39.95 to $129.95. yolihaus.com my new book Designer Natalie Walton, the founder of Byron Bay design studio Imprint House, is renowned for creating spaces that reclaim the true beauty of life. This idea is illustrated through her latest book Home By The Sea, $60. hardiegrant.com/au real living loves NOTHING BEATS STREETS Dripping with nostalgia, Dusk’s collaboration with Streets ice-cream is as sweet as you can get. Think joy in the form of rainbow Paddle Pops, Golden Gaytimes, Splices and Bubble O’Bills… just without…

IF YOU THINK YOU’VE NOTICED A RISE IN FRAGRANCES for the home recently, you’re not imagining it. “Over the last few years, we’ve seen the emergence of the concept of ‘scentscaping’ or ‘fragrance zoning’, where people use candles and other home fragrances to ‘zone’ their homes by mood or vibe,” says Mecca’s fragrance expert Laura Curtis. At a time when more of us than ever look to find ways to tailor our homes for multipurpose use, it should come as no surprise that we want to add scent to the list of ways we can do this. “People who work from home might light their favourite candle after they close their laptops, to signify the end of the workday,” says Laura. One of the brands offering olfactory options to demarcate spaces…