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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.
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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.
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Cherie Barber has spent more than three decades renovating property and after more than 250 projects, there isn’t much she hasn’t encountered on site.
In Part 1 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie gets candid about what renovating really costs today, how to tell whether a quote stacks up and why the cheapest tradie isn’t necessarily the one you want.
Plus, she shares how she keeps disagreements from blowing up on site, the experiences that shaped her relentless work ethic and introduces Tinnie, the humanoid robot joining her latest renovation, The Farmhouse, as a very unconventional assistant.
This episode covers:
Cherie Barber’s rules for choosing and managing tradies
Fixed-price quotes vs hourly rates
Why she always gets three quotes
How to handle disagreements on a renovation site
The work ethic behind more than 250 renovations
The Farmhouse, Cherie’s major new Western Sydney project
Meet Tinnie, the humanoid robot working alongside her tradies
What AI and robotics could mean for the future of renovating
You can find Cherie on Instagram here.
Read about Tinnie, Cherie’s humanoid robot here.
Check out Cherie’s 7 Top Renovating Tips here
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts
Listen and follow on Spotify
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube
Watch full episodes
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.

Love homes, design, gardening and stories about people creating their own spaces? You'll love The Edit, by Home Beautiful. Every Tuesday, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock dives into the stories behind beautiful homes and the people who design and live in them.
So scoot on over to The Edit by Home Beautiful, and hit follow, + or subscribe wherever you're watching or listening! 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts Listen and follow on Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube
And enjoy this first peek into Part 1 of the iconic Deborah Hutton's episode of The Edit!
Deborah Hutton has worn many hats - TV presenter, magazine editor, model - but now she's doing something she's never done before: project manager and interior designer. After selling her house in Bronte, she bought a crumbling red brick cottage overlooking the ocean south of Sydney and is now deep in a build she describes as the home of her life.
In this episode of The Edit, Deb joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about what drew her away from Sydney to the tiny seaside community of Wombarra, why she chose to work with architect Walter Barda, and how a landslide, a geotech and 70 concrete piers all became part of the story.
Plus, Deb shares why there’s not a drop of white in the colour palette, how a visit to Huka Lodge in New Zealand shaped the entire aesthetic, and why she’s building this house entirely for bringing people together.
This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Deborah Hutton - to devour Part 2, just choose your favourite spot to subscribe to The Edit by Home Beautiful, and hit follow, + or subscribe wherever you're watching or listening! 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts Listen and follow on Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube

This episode covers:
Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build
Why Deb sold her Bronte house and left Sydney
Working with architect Walter Barda
The landslide, geotech and 70 concrete piers that shaped the build
The self-contained studio and why Deb decided to build it
The steam room, master bedroom and infrared sauna
A green colour palette that surprised even Deb
The design inspiration behind the house
Wall sconces, candlelight and a home designed for entertaining
Why Deb hosts 12-hour lunches and how she does it
Photo Credits: @deborahhutton and Home Beautiful
Credits
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Deb Hutton
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.
https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/
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Better Real Estate is your go-to show for Australian property and living, whether you're buying, selling, renting, investing or adding value to your home. Join your hosts Dora Papas and Greg Fahey as they talk all things real estate, interview special guests in the finance and property industries, plus chat to lifestyle experts and get top tips from real estate agents. Better Real Estate, from the team at Better Homes & Gardens.

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