THE EDIT

Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful’s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest ‘oh-no’ moment in the home.
Today, The Block favourites Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie share their worst-case renovation scenario, after a bargain buy of marble tiles turned into a costly mistake... to the tune of $60,000.
Haven't caught Mitch & Mark’s episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode here.
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Mitch Edwards & Mark McKie
Edited by: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.
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Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie have renovated more than 25 properties together, and after years in the business, they’ve learned plenty about what to look for in a property and which renovation mistakes can be costly.
In this episode of The Edit, The Block favourites walk Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock through their dramatic Brighton-Le-Sands penthouse renovation, including the marble staircase, statement powder room and their clever solution to the structural columns in the main bedroom.
They also explain the thinking behind their “apologies” philosophy and share the expensive kitchen stone mistake that taught them to think carefully about materials.
Plus, Mitch and Mark give their very honest take on this season of The Block and reveal the design eras they’d love to see make a comeback... hello Hollywood Regency!
This episode covers:
Mitch and Mark’s philosophy of finding the “apologies” in a property
Inside their dramatic Brighton-Le-Sands penthouse transformation
How to choose stone that looks beautiful and works for your lifestyle
The costly kitchen renovation mistake they learned from
Their clever solution to awkward structural columns in the main bedroom
What 25 renovations have taught them about budgets, planning and property potential
Why designing for the people who will live in a home matters
Their honest opinions on the latest season of The Block
Mitch & Mark's work with Down Syndrome NSW
The design trends they’d love to see more (and less) of
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Mitch Edwards & Mark McKie
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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We spend around 90 per cent of our lives indoors, but how much thought do we give to the ways our homes affect our health and wellbeing? From the materials inside our walls to the direction our homes face, the design decisions we make can have a lasting impact on how we live.
In this episode of The Edit, Metricon Homes’ National Design Director Adrian Popple returns to join Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a conversation about the future of wellness-led home design. Adrian shares the thinking behind Metricon Homes’ ambitious wellness concept home in Byron Bay, which brings together healthier materials, improved indoor air quality, passive design principles and a focus on sustainability to create a home that looks as beautiful as it feels to live in.
Plus, Adrian takes us on a virtual tour of the home, explains why the project is aiming for a 10-star energy rating, and reveals the design principles that could help create healthier, more comfortable homes for Australian homeowners.
This episode covers:
What a wellness home is and how it can support our health and wellbeing
The surprising ways building materials and electrical wiring can affect our indoor environment
Why indoor air quality, ventilation and natural materials matter
How passive solar design and home orientation can improve comfort and energy efficiency
Inside Metricon Homes’ wellness concept home, from its two pavilions to its dedicated wellness hub
The benefits of hempcrete, biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in
Why the project is aiming beyond the current seven-star energy rating, and what Adrian hopes to bring to future home designs
This episode was brought to you in partnership with Metricon Homes www.metricon.com.au
Listen to The Ultimate Guide To Designing A Beautiful Facade here or watch it on Youtube here
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Adrian Popple
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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Samera Kamaleddine’s home is filled with books, treasured objects and stories gathered over a lifetime. From her collection of The Great Gatsby covers to meaningful keepsakes, her home reflects a lifelong love of words and travel.
In this episode of The Edit, Samera joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to share her journey from magazine editor to published author and children’s librarian, including the burnout that prompted her to start writing and the last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal.
Plus, Samera opens up about writing from her Lebanese-Australian experience, her love of bookshops and clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space. She also shares the story behind her treasured evil eye talisman and why the things that make a home beautiful are often the ones with the most meaning.
This episode covers:
Samera’s early career at The Bulletin, Dolly, Girlfriend and Women’s Fitness
How burnout inspired her to take time out and write
The last-minute competition entry that led to a publishing deal
Writing about Lebanese-Australian identity and cultural representation
Why she writes by the seat of her pants
Her work as a children’s librarian and the role libraries play in communities
Her collection of The Great Gatsby covers and love of bookshops
Clever ways to display books at home, even in a small space
The story behind her evil eye talisman
Why a home should reflect the people who live in it
Check out Samera’s website here
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Samera Kamaleddine
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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Welcome to Worst Case Scenario, a new bite-sized episode from Home Beautiful’s The Edit podcast, where we ask our guests about their biggest ‘oh-no’ moment in the home.
Today, television presenter Sophie Falkiner shares her worst-case home scenarios, from dropping a bottle of red wine on her brand-new kitchen bench on moving-in day to transforming a dark, dungeon-like cinema room into a walk-in wardrobe... much to her husband’s dismay.
Haven't caught Sophie's episode of The Edit yet? Listen/watch the full episode here.
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Credits:
Host: Elle Lovelock
Guest: Sophie Falkiner
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.