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There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.
Hosted by Home Beautiful Editor Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the people who create them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

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S1 · E34
July 29 · 4 min
“There Was No Drainage”: Laura Sharrad’s Worst Case Scenario
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 domestic ‘oh-no’ moment. Today, MasterChef alum and Adelaide chef Laura Sharrad takes us back to the first house she bought with husband Max, which turned out to be a halfway house with very interesting bathroom drainage. Haven't caught Laura's full episode yet? Listen/watch the full episode with Laura here. Photo Credits: @laurasharrad 🎧 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: Laura Sharrad 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E34
July 27 · 49 min
MasterChef's Laura Sharrad Is Building A Kitchen For Pasta Parties
You might recognise Laura Sharrad from MasterChef but what you might not know is, since winning the 2025 season, she's become one of Adelaide's most-loved home cooks, and a serial renovator. In this episode of The Edit, Laura chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about growing up in a big Italian family, how a stint on MasterChef turned into an unplanned career, and the chaos of juggling content creation, restaurants and motherhood with husband Max and daughter Florence. Plus, Laura shares some news that's about to change her next couple of years completely and gives us the inside scoop on her dream kitchen wish list. This episode covers: Italian Christmas vs. Max's English Christmas traditions Her first food memory and her family's move to Tuscany From a teaching degree to MasterChef to a food career How her parents feel about her career now Juggling content creation, restaurants and motherhood The story behind daughter Florence's name A big life update from Laura and Max Her vision for what's next, and her dream kitchen wish list Handling pressure and decision-making, from MasterChef to marriage What being a homemaker means to her in 2026 Photo Credits: @laurasharrad You can find Laura on Instagram 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: Laura Sharrad 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E33
July 20 · 54 min
No Overhead Lights: Celebrity Interior Designer Claudia Lambert's One Rule at Home
Claudia Lambert used to be a couples and family therapist. Now she's the interior designer behind some of Sydney's most art-filled homes, helping her clients fall in love with marble slabs and rare vintage finds. In this episode of The Edit, Claudia chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about her “showcasey” lounge room, why she thinks art should be the star of every space and how she implements her “no rules” rule. And she gives us the inside scoop on her book, Shaping Spaces, answers a listener dilemma about a vintage lamp that just won’t fit anywhere and reveals her cheat codes for what she calls a “space lift”. Plus, don’t miss Claudia’s “Art Buying 101” lesson! This episode covers: Mornings with two boys, aged 9 and 12 From 15 years as a couple and family therapist to a decade in interior design Her first-ever client, and the full-circle project she's working on for them now A home tour: the newly "vanilla" living room, a round viola marble dining table and four vintage chairs bought for $150 What her home sounds and smells like Designing a life on purpose The "space lift": refreshing a home without moving a wall Designing for celebrity clients vs “everyday” people Her new book, Shaping Spaces, and the art-filled moments behind it Slab shopping, and falling in love with a piece of stone Art buying 101 Reframing an inherited or thrifted artwork, and what it costs Where to shop for vintage, from Vinnies to Marketplace The best thing she's ever bought, and where she found it Claudia’s mystery drawer item and why it brings her to tears A listener dilemma: styling a vintage lamp that doesn't fit anywhere Her one design rule (or the lack of one) What makes her home beautiful Photo Credits: @claudialambertinteriors + Booktopia 🎧 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: Claudia Lambert 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E32
July 13 · 55 min
“Food Is The Core Of My Home”: Sunday Kitchen’s Karima Hazim
Karima Hazim is the co-founder of Sunday Kitchen, Sydney's beloved Lebanese cooking school, which she runs with her mother. Together they turned a love of family food and storytelling into a sell-out weekly institution and a cookbook. In this episode of The Edit, Karima joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock for a tour of her century-old home in Drummoyne, full of framed photos of Beirut and Tripoli, a big Tasmanian oak dining table and a kitchen bench that is never, ever bare. She talks about growing up Lebanese in Sydney, the fashion degree that shaped the way she tells stories, and why having her daughter Layla was the moment that led her back to her mother's kitchen. Plus, Karima shares her philosophy on produce as decor, why she hates kitchens with hidden appliances and the secrets behind cooking a great Lebanese spread. This episode covers: Growing up Lebanese in Sydney Lebanese hospitality A tour of her century-old home in Drummoyne Cookbooks as storybooks A fashion and design degree and the storytelling skills it transferred How becoming a mum to Layla led her back to her mother's kitchen The founding of Sunday Kitchen, how it grew, and what makes it different from a regular cooking class Her cookbook Sofra: Lebanese Recipes to Share Lebanese food tips and why you should find your local Middle Eastern grocer Inherited butcher and baker loyalties Weekly go-to recipes: lemon and garlic chicken tray bake, and a fattoush salad prepped fresh every weekend Design crimes, kitchen edition: hidden utensils and bare benches The mystery drawer: a special item brought back from Lebanon What makes a home beautiful Photo Credits: @sundaykitchenau 🎧 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: Karima Hazim 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E31
July 6 · 45 min
From Zimmermann To Ginger & Smart: Inside Genevieve Smart's Creative World
Genevieve Smart has spent three decades shaping the way Australians dress. She started her career designing for icons like Zimmermann and Lisa Ho, before co-creating her own label, Ginger & Smart, which grew into one of the country’s best-loved fashion houses. In this episode of The Edit, Genevieve joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about the new, collaborative chapter of her career, from designing airline uniforms to a hospitality capsule with Cargo Crew. She also spills on her latest project, a wearable collaboration with Waverley Mills, the well-known, quintessentially Australian interiors brand. Plus, Genevieve opens up about the light-filled beach house she calls home in Avalon, why incense and greenery matter more to her than fresh flowers, the scent that connects her to her late mother, and why she thinks fashion could learn a thing or two from interiors when it comes to provenance. This episode covers: Genevieve Smart's career from Zimmermann to Ginger & Smart An idyllic childhood in a Tudor cottage in Surrey, England A tour of her light-filled beach house in Avalon Designing Jetstar's new cabin crew uniforms A hospitality capsule collection with Cargo Crew Her wearable collaboration with 152-year-old wool mill Waverley Mills Why fashion could learn from interiors when it comes to provenance The scent that connects her to her late mother What makes a home beautiful, and the secret to being a great host Photo Credits: @genevievesmart & Waverley Mills 🎧 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: Genevieve Smart Edited by: Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E30
June 29 · 35 min
Deborah Hutton On Skin Cancer Scares, Dancing with Travolta And Her Design Evolution (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this episode of The Edit with Deborah Hutton, Elle Lovelock gets into the personal stories and design details that didn’t make it into Part 1 - and there are plenty of both. Deb shares the story behind two significant skin cancer surgeries and how a viral post and a hat company email led to the creation of Canopy Bay, her sun protection hat range. She also reflects on a career that took her from modeling at 16, through 14 years as the face of Qantas and a dance with John Travolta, to editing magazines and hosting some of Australia's biggest TV shows. And then it's back to the build, and the design decisions that are making her South Coast home unlike anything she's done before. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation with Deborah Hutton. This episode covers: Deborah Hutton’s skin cancer story and why early detection matters How a viral post and a hat company email sparked Canopy Bay UPF 50+ sun protection and why not all hats are equal The get-your-skin-checked message Deb is passionate about A career from modeling at 16 to Qantas, Travolta and TV What Deb has up her sleeve after the build is done The mystery drawer moment Moving away from white: the design evolution from Bronte to the South Coast The powder room that started it all: eurowalls mural, rattan vanity and a hundi light Taj Mahal quartzite, solid timber joinery and the kitchen island as furniture Alfresco Emporium, Restoration Hardware sofas and the case against the sofa crack Storage, decluttering and starting afresh House rules, fresh flowers, daggy ‘80s playlists and stress-cleaning What makes a home beautiful to Deb Photo Credits: @deborahhutton and Home Beautiful 🎧 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 --> here Credits Host: Elle Lovelock Guest: Deb Hutton Edited by: Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. Learn More The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1 · E29
June 29 · 30 min
Deborah Hutton's Dream Coastal Build: Landslides, A Steam Room And The Home Of Her Life (Part 1)
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. 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 🎧 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: 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 24 · 25 min
The Australian Home of the Future: Smaller, Smarter, More Human | The Edit Live (Part 2) Home Beautiful x Metricon
Should a robot ever be allowed to fold your laundry? It sounds like a throwaway question, but it cuts right to the heart of what the Australian home is becoming. In Part 2 of this bonus episode, recorded live at Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock hands the microphone to the audience, and the panel of Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble takes on questions no one saw coming. Together they imagine the Australian home of the future, smaller, smarter and far more adaptable, explore why builders who’ve created some of the most high-tech houses in the country are quietly stepping away from the tech, and answer the question that nearly stumped all four of them: what’s the internal compass that drives you? Moments You’ll Hear: Why the Australian home of the future is smaller, smarter and more adaptable The affordability and trade-shortage puzzle shaping what we can actually build Why a half-a-million-dollar smart home taught Neil an expensive lesson The case for “low-tech first”, and why a little friction is worth protecting Whether a laundry full of robots would quietly kill a building’s community The question that nearly stumped the panel: what’s your internal compass? Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave… 🗣️ Get in touch What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/ 🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910 Listen and follow on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq?si=9c224c6461c24caf 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful’s YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag This bonus episode of The Edit was recorded live at Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit. A huge thank you to Metricon for welcoming Home Beautiful into a room so full of ideas. https://www.metricon.com.au Credits: Our guests: Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble (interior designer & colour expert) Host Elle Lovelock Edited by Thomas Crnkovic Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team. Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 👀 See more: Missed Part 1? Pushing Boundaries and Building Community is waiting in the feed - why not watch it on YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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