Interior Design

This Grand 1890s Sydney Home Has Just Been Renovated + Its For Sale On The Market by Christina Karras Inside the four-bedroom home at 17 Broughton Street, Drummoyne. The sophisticated kitchen is the heart of the home. Sliding doors open the living room to the backyard. Herringbone timber floors line the upstairs retreat. Green tiles […]

An Architect’s Thoughtful Six-Year Family Home Reno Homes by Bea Taylor Wilson Tang, director of Sonelo Architects, designed the extension to his family home to sit quietly behind the triple-fronted post war facade. James Hardie Easylap panels. A singular ‘pop-up lantern’ in the new extension floods the living space with natural light. An engawa wraps

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