This month, I am going to heartily disagree with one of the most notable designers of our age. Philippe Starck recently announced his intended retirement from design, going on to say that he sees himself as "a producer of materiality" and deeming everything he designed "unnecessary". This may be true in some sense, but that doesn't mean that design in all forms is useless.

This week, Home Beautiful swoons for the nostalgic pieces in a children's toy store.

Tucked in among the hustle and bustle of Adelaide Street in Brisbane's CBD is a breath of fresh air – Australia's greenest retail outlet, Biome.

Vote for your favourite designer room at the Melbourne HIA Home Ideas Show and WIN a Kohler bathroom package valued at over $10,000.

Our guide to rainwater storage shows you how to save on water and keep your garden in the green.