Interior Design

A Layered Coastal Garden Brimming With Perennial Colour Gardens by Christina Karras Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ (coneflower), Verbena bonariensis (purpletop vervain), Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude’ (sedum ‘Autumn Joy’) and Symphyotrichum cordifolium (blue wood aster). The transition between the kitchen garden and picnic lawn. The picnic lawn is surrounded by a border of pretty perennial flowers. Rudbeckia hirta […]

10 Compact Homes That Maximise Space Interiors by Bea Taylor Brunswick House by Placement Studio. Photo – Tom Ross. Given the property’s compact block size (approximately 155 square metres) and the client’s desire to maintain the garden, minimising impact to the backyard was paramount. Architecture – Placement Studio. Landscape design – Growing Designs. Photo –

30 Pieces That Will Elevate Your Outdoor Lounging Setup Shopping by Bea Taylor Rockpool Three-Seater Sofa. Image courtesy of Tait. Outdoor Lounges When summer rolls around, all we want to do is spend as much time as we can outdoors. One way to make this happen is to create an outdoor lounge, where morning coffees

A Simple Yet Transformative Renovation Of A Coastal Family Home Architecture by Bea Taylor Interior pendant lights by HAY. JAK Architecture worked the extension around the existing birch trees. Pendant lights by HAY. Surfboard from Beige Surfboards. A raw material palette eases the home into its coastal setting. The sunroom. Pendant lights by HAY. Surfboard

A Couple’s Playful, Pint-Sized House In Inner-City Melbourne Homes by Amelia Barnes Rug by Double. Cafe Chair by Helinox. Arnold Circus stool designed by Martino Gamper. Customised skateboard stool purchased at Dive Records Seoul. Type 75 Margaret Howell Floor Lamp by Anglepoise. Dining table by NAU. Ceramic vase from Yeram Ceramics. Wall print and chair owned

A Strategically Sculptural Addition For A Grand 1890s Bronte Home Architecture by Amelia Barnes Inspired by the sandstone outcrops and cliffs of Bronte, Downie North have added a sculptural rear addition to revitalise this 1890s terrace. Custom designed American oak table and dining chairs by Joel Elliot Furniture. Bowral Chillingham White bricks evoke the sandstone

How This 1970s Brown Brick House Was Renovated With Soul Interiors by Amelia Barnes Renovations by interior designer Kaylene Bryce of Belsö Design Studio have fully embraced her Geelong home’s 1970s history. A lowered ceiling over the kitchen was demolished to expose the original rafters. Laminex Teak joinery matches the existing doors throughout the home.

A Garage-Turned-Garden Pavilion In Fingal Head Interiors by Bea Taylor Owner/designers Crick King and Nigel Chouri transformed their garage into a garden pavilion. The structure was inspired by their time spent in Japan. The material palette consists of cement sheeting, ironbark, corrugated iron, and stainless steel fixings. Inside is simple, with tiled floors and an

A Striking Pre-Fab Home In The World’s Widest Canyon Architecture by Amelia Barnes The pre-fabricated home takes a backseat to the majestic sights of Capertee Valley beyond. The two-bedroom floor plan covers an efficient 98 square metres. Each CLT panel is assembled in FABPREFAB’s factory to be shipped to site and craned into place. The

This 80-Square-Metre Terrace Has A Space-Saving Secret Architecture by Bea Taylor One side of the innovative free-standing cube in House Gretchen by Lintel Studio houses the entertainment unit for the lounge. A bar and storage makes up another face. The third face of the cube holds the kitchen. Just beyond the bar, you’ll find doors