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Opal & Oak is a design studio that turns ideas into spaces you actually want to live in.

Owner and local Sacha Wark-de Boer mixes creativity with careful planning to craft interiors that feel personal, practical and full of style.

From new builds and renovations to furnishing a home from scratch, her team can handle everything from start to finish.

With an eye for thoughtful luxury, durable materials and layered details, Opal & Oak creates spaces that look amazing and work beautifully for everyday life.

And heads up, creating a beautiful, balanced space doesn’t need to be overwhelming.

With just a few simple shifts, your home can feel more calm, cohesive and considered.

Here are five of Sacha’s favourite low-effort tips to bring more harmony into any interior:

Photo: Louise Wellington

We love getting invited to weddings, dancing, drinks, dining and so much luuuuuurve.

And if we don’t get an actual invite, we’re more than happy with the next best thing, a little sneak peek afterwards.

Lucky for us, the lovely couple Amy and Josh, fresh from saying ‘I do’ at Bendooley Estate, have given us just that.

They even shared how their special day went and it turned out beautifully.

Okay, come on, let’s be sticky beaks together.

At Frensham Junior School, leadership isn’t about badges or titles, it’s about kindness, confidence, and pitching in when it matters.

Discover how these fab programs are empowering teens with confidence, resilience, and life skills to tackle challenges. Learn about the program’s impact and how you can get involved.

In the latest instalment of our `Renno for Profit’ series we look at a very cost effective and high-impact addition – the pergola.

Compiled by Terry Biscoe

This week in Property Update we try to de-mystify conveyancing: conveyancer or solicitor? How a pergola can add significant value and what are your legal obligations as a renter? We visit a stunner of a Burrawang home from Belle Property and we uncover why Canyonleigh is in demand. We spend a few minutes with Di Jones’ Craig Symons and find out what make him tick and much more. We hope you enjoy Property Update.

Compiled by Terry Biscoe