Interior Design

How This New Build Balances Family Friendly Spaces With Sustainable Principles Architecture by Christina Karras Oculus House from the street. The timber slatted facade shelters the main bedroom from western sun while providing privacy. A glimpse at the second-storey study space. The side yard features a pool and lawn for the kids to play on. […]

How This Kyneton Garden Embraces Windy + Dry Conditions Gardens by Amelia Barnes This new Kyneton garden has a ‘wild and untouched’ look owing to its minimal hard landscaping and dry plant palette. Besides some clusters of exposed boulders and deciduous trees, the site had little existing garden infrastructure, Tim designed a garden conducive to

A Refined Shed-Style Guesthouse On Bells Beach’s Doorstep Interiors by Amelia Barnes Ironbark Guesthouse is a new short-term accommodation now open to guests on a family’s existing property. The property includes a kitchenette and dining area. The overarching inspiration for the design vision of the project was directly drawn from the local landscape and the

Before + After: This Kitchen’s Space-Saving Bench Seat Is Perfect For Entertaining Interiors by Christina Karras A large picture window by the sink overlooks the backyard. The existing pine flooring has been restored. Still life with hydrangeas by Rebecca James. Cheval de Napoleon by Samuel Condon.   Calacatta Verde marble with subtle green and blush

8 Incredible Kitchens To Inspire Your Next Renovation Interiors by Christina Karras Silvermoon Shack. Kitchen designed and built in American Oak by Gordon Johnson, with splashback tiles from Academy Tiles.  190mm wide oak floorboards in ‘buttermilk’ from Wood Coat Australia. Gubi pendant light from Surrounding. Tap by Sussex Taps from Reece. Painting by Marina Rolfe. Various ceramics

How This Edwardian Home Got Its Breathtaking Garden Aspect Interiors by Amelia Barnes Heartly have renovated this stately Edwardian home for the better with a garden-first, light-filled addition. The new addition replaces a poor ’80s extension with an open-plan living/kitchen area. The peppercorn tree outside provides a permanent focal point. Kate Seddon Landscape Design responded

10 Of Our All-Time Favourite Victorian Terrace Renovations Architecture by Christina Karras Emie sofa by CLO Studios. Coffee table from Rachel Donath. Vase from Jardan. Rug by Milk & Sugar. Art by Jesse Cleay. Photo – Milly Mead. Editorial Styling – Annie Portelli. The pastel yellow terrace caught Nikki Keijzer and Tom Gibson’s eye from the first visit. Photo –

A Designer’s 1970s Home Where The City Meets The Country Homes by Amelia Barnes Damasca marble benchtop by Artedomus. Pavone Basketweave from Academy Tiles on splashback. Joinery in Tuscan Oak by Elton Group. Open shelf in Laminex Moroccan Clay. Yellow Italian jug from Mediterranean Wholesalers. Outline D Knobs from Lo & Co. Kettle and coffee pot

A Wildly Romantic Garden For A New-Build Farmhouse Gardens by Amelia Barnes After building a new farmhouse-style home with Rod Hannah Design, the owners of this Mornington Peninsula property went to Ashley James seeking a complementary cottage-style garden. Agastache aurantiaca ‘Sweet Lili’. A cottage-style fence enhances the farmhouse-feel of the property. Ashley specialises in creating

How This Spanish Mission Cottage Was Transformed For $450k Architecture by Christina Karras The new 46-square-metre addition and outdoor dining area. A timber deck and pergola now allow the family to enjoy their sun-filled backyard. The deck wraps around the side of the house to where the original structure meets the new. The dining room.