Who gets the dog in the divorce? Now a judge might decide.

Pet custody arrangements are on the rise, though they might not be in the best interest of the animals.

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‘For a short few weeks you realise the desert is truly alive’: Guardian Australia readers’ favourite wildflower spots

From desert blooms to city parks, readers share their favourite places for native seasonal flora around the country

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While a few Guardian Australia readers told us their own back yards are the best spots in the country to watch wildflowers bloom, many recommended places a little farther afield.

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‘For a short few weeks you realise the desert is truly alive’: Guardian Australia readers’ favourite wildflower spots

From desert blooms to city parks, readers share their favourite places for native seasonal flora around the country

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While a few Guardian Australia readers told us their own back yards are the best spots in the country to watch wildflowers bloom, many recommended places a little farther afield.

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From sketchbook to wallpaper: Behind the scenes at Rifle Paper Co.

How a hand-painted work eventually becomes a ubiquitous pattern.

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Elephant’s Breath. Disco Nap. How paint colors get their names.

Names must be memorable and different from everything else on the market — and fit on a paint chip.

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It’s anti-tech. It’s quiet luxury. It’s brown, and it’s everywhere.

Brown is enjoying a rare moment as the current color du jour.

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Cool Bretagne: a converted depot with a sea view

An old surf shop in the dunes of the French coast is now a stylish home

It was in 2017 that Joran Briand and his partner, Flavia Rouger, discovered what, at first glance, resembled “a monolith emerging among the wild dunes”.

“It was originally my neighbour’s boathouse,” Joran explains. “One day, after a surfing session, I saw him holding up a for sale sign. I slammed on the brakes and asked him if I could visit. He opened the large garage door and the light flooded into the empty space in a beautiful way. I immediately imagined myself living there.”

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