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Shining a light on (and from within) our iconic bus shelters

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:20:58 +0000

Clem Cummings probably never envisaged his brutalist concrete bus shelters would become an iconic Canberra design. He created the practical shelter for the National Capital Development Commission in 1974, and...

Carpet styling ideas that make open-plan homes feel cosy

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:05:40 +0000

Open-plan homes give you plenty of space, natural light and flexibility. But without walls to define each area, large rooms can sometimes feel cold or lack direction. Carpet is an...

How to upgrade your home office without renovating

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:05:46 +0000

That small workstation you bought “just for now” is still doing full-time hours. The chair’s starting to squeak. The lighting hasn’t helped since daylight saving kicked in. Across many Canberra...

The design details everyone’s adding to their homes right now

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:10:37 +0000

If you’ve been busily saving home inspo to your Pinterest board, you might have noticed that the little details are doing a lot of the heavy lifting. From curved joinery...

The quiet rise of Kolak Living

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:15:44 +0000

Gabe Kolak watched his dad Vic help build the modest homes of Weston Creek and Tuggeranong in the 1970s. Now you are able to view some of the homes built...

Renovating, refreshing or just dreaming? This free Canberra home & lifestyle show has you covered

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:22:38 +0000

If 2026 is the year you’re finally tackling that renovation, building your dream home or simply giving your space a fresh new feel, mark this in the diary. The ShowRoom...

Want to deep clean your house for 2026 and have no idea where to start? HerCanberra’s cleaning queen shares all her secrets

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:10:04 +0000

Our Associate Emma Macdonald has a hidden passion (scrubbing every inch of her home) and lets us in on all her definitely-not-dirty secrets on how to achieve a truly...

Your expert guide to choosing the right Canberra suburb

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:15:55 +0000

Selecting the right suburb is one of the most critical decisions in your property journey, yet it's often where buyers make costly mistakes. With Canberra's diverse range of locations...