Home Design

Words Carrol Baker Photography Darren Bradley & Insight Photos THE INTERESTING CURVE OF THE ROOF Light-filled and spacious, each room in this home maintains a sense of connectedness to the outside environment, subtly blurring the lines between indoor

Words Carrol Baker Photography Derryck Menere Architect Thomas Dariel from Shanghai-based Dariel Studio has an edgy design ethos that pushes the boundaries of convention. Each design is unashamedly unique — and this home is no exception. At first gla

Words Selina Zwolsman Photography Steve Ryan, Rix Ryan Photography It takes confidence, courage and a great deal of skill to pull off an Art Deco-inspired interior, but Gold Coast designer Katia Slogrove of GermanCraft Cabinets nailed it in this stun

Mediterranean outdoor living is at the heart of Kettal’s redesigned Barcelona showroom. The light and bright space was conceived by Studio Urquiola to highlight the building’s original iron framework and brick vaults. Locally influenced, the showroom

Words Alexandra Longstaff Photography Christine Francis “It allows all the communal areas to open out to the courtyard and capture the natural light”– Harry Lambis When a new home leads to the founding of a new collaborative company, you know you’re

Words Stephanie Russo When it comes to great design, we often turn to the Swedish or the French — but we can also find great design right here at home, as this traditional-style house by Garth Chapman Queenslanders proves. “Our award-winning home des

I’d like to start by saying thank you to Home Design magazine. Thanks for introducing me to the wonderful world of interior design and decoration years ago. Back when I was a writer for the magazine, my favourite thing was collating our Style Source

Words Alexandra Longstaff Photography Stephan Julliard Creating an abode that is uber-modern, spectacularly homely, environmentally conscious, warm and inviting is quite an achievement. But this is exactly what Alexandra De Garidel, the interior desi

Words Stephanie Russo Photography Courtney Dunn from Real Property Photography Located down a leafy, picturesque street in one of Brisbane’s most prestigious suburbs, this abode uses a combination of minimalistic style and contemporary features for b

Photography Joel Barbitta An abundance of natural light and an incredible interaction between the internal courtyard and the poolside outdoor area has been greatly accomplished to create the ultimate family space. The position of the kitchen and seco

Words Alexandra Longstaff Photography Jonathon Griggs T his sophisticated, super modern apartment block in Southbank, Melbourne, is home to two high-flying business owners and their child. The Prima Pearl high-rise is privy to more than 60 floors and

Edited by Louise Smithers The innovative designers at Arro Home have released the New Dawn New Day collection, and you’ll want to get up at the crack of dawn to admire the decadently bold rugs and sofas. The Melbourne-based brand has swathed the coll

Number 1 Kentwell Road offers independent accommodation to overseas students, particularly those from Japan. The client requested a redesigned space that would provide an appropriate transitional home for students through the inclusion of design elem

Words Stephanie Russo With their children growing, this couple decided it was the right time to build their dream home. They desired a comfy, open space filled with lots of light and plenty of room for visiting family and friends. To complete their v

Tasked with accentuating the luscious surrounding landscape, Designline has crafted a spacious and simple contemporary bathroom, one that gives subtle and sophisticated focus to a stunning water outlook. The space is clean and refined, with a light a

Words Stephanie Russo Combining a minimal base with bursts of colour, Jen Waite’s chic and eye-catching aesthetic has garnered a strong following. Looking at her styling work, it’s hard to believe she’s only been doing this professionally for two yea

Words Louise Smithers Photography Pietro Giordano “TRADITIONAL COLOURS WERE SELECTED TO COMPLEMENT AND HIGHLIGHT THE EXISTING HERITAGE HOME. MATERIALS SUCH AS BLUESTONE AND TIMBER WERE USED TO CREATE A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN EXPRESSION”– Bill Katsabis

Words Louise Smithers Roofing and cladding are two words that don’t excite a lot of people. And sure, they might not sound sexy, but both are essential elements for a visually pleasing and structurally sound dwelling. Even taking Australia’s heat and

To help you select the floor covering of your dreams, we spoke to the experts to put together this guide of important factors to think about before you take the leap. Important things to consider include aesthetics, material, whether you want the who

Words James Cleland Despite the grumblings of those who say we’re losing ourselves to gizmos and gadgets, many Australians have gotten over the techno-shock of the early 2000s. Today, Aussies are some of the quickest embracers of new technologies wor

Words Kate St James, FDIA Recently, I visited the Hamptons as a guest of Scyon Walls. The trip was curated to show members of the Australian media and building industries just what the popular Hamptons look really is and how to achieve it. If you’re

Words Carrol Baker Designing and decorating a beautiful home is all about achieving the look you’d like with layering and textures, a colour palette that inspires you, fresh, zesty elements and a design ethos that reflects who you are. Indoors, this

Words Annabelle Cloros Photography Patrick Redmond As the 2016 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show was celebrating 40 years of “greening” Australia, Joby and Carolyn Blackman of Vivid Design knew they had to create an unforgettable space — h