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HATCHES, MATCHES…

1 Statement seating such as this York kitchen stool will add a little glitz to your kitchen. Clean-lined and elegant, it’s made from brass with a linen-upholstered seat – a classic combination. $1159 from The Interior Designer. theinteriordesigner.com.au

2 Blessed be the fruit! Visit David’s Garden at 16 Central Avenue, Footscray, Victoria, to see an amazing array of fruiting trees, shrubs and vines in a surprisingly compact plot. Every space is utilised superbly. September 21-22. opengardensvictoria.com.au

3 What a wonderful book this is. Australia Modern by Hannah Lewi and Philip Goad charts 100 architectural projects constructed between 1925 and 1975, with fascinating essays and glorious archival photography. $80, Thames & Hudson.

4 Design expert David Harrison of Design Daily has collaborated with Robert Plumb to create the Ribbon range of streamlined outdoor furniture that looks just as good indoors. The steel frames are teamed with quick-dry cushions in Westbury Textiles ‘Linnen’. Sofa, $5950; armchair and coffee table, $2950 each. robertplumb.com.au

5 French cookware brand Le Creuset adds a sweet new hue to its existing range of 23 colours: Meringue. Shown below are the Signature 16cm cast-iron saucepan ($349), 26cm skillet ($319) and 24cm casserole ($529). lecreuset.com.au

6 Bucket-list travel: APT is offering an Epic Egypt, Jordan & Israel journey. This trip of a lifetime visits 21 amazing destinations on land and along the Nile, sleeping in luxury lodgings and dining like royalty. From $28,695* per person. aptouring.com.au #