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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.
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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.
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Carla Grace
Edited by: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
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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
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Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Victoria Devine
Edited by: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
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The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.
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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.
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Lisa Burdus
Edited by: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
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The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.