Interior Design

An Old Country Hospital Turned Sentimental Family Home Interiors by Christina Karras Woodend House by Pipkorn Kilpatrick has transformed this old hospital-turned-family home. The new extension houses the living room, kitchen and dining spaces. Custom joinery by LM Cabinetry House. New glass windows and door capture leafy views. INAX tiles from Artedomus on splashback. The […]

5 Seedlings To Plant Now For A Bountiful Cool Season Harvest Gardens Connie Cao Our new garden columnist, permaculture urban gardener and author Connie Cao! Connie heads to Bullen Art & Garden to shop for cool season seedlings. Connie recommends transplanting cool season seedlings when temperatures drop to the mid 20s. When shopping for seedlings,

Nostalgia Meets Forward Thinking Design In This Mid-Century Reno Architecture by Amelia Barnes This 1950s Northern Beaches house has been transformed by Studio Pulp to function like an entirely new home. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house was renovated to become a six-bedroom, four-bathroom home over three storeys. The communal spaces have been transformed, highlighting a central

This Beachcomber-Inspired Home Has A Sustainable Twist Sustainable Homes by Christina Karras Harry High Performance House by Altereco Design. The house is modelled after mid-century beachcomber houses raised on stilts. The nostalgic exterior nods to the humble beach houses of the surf coast. Altereco Design director James Goodlet and studio manager Claire Thomas stand on

A Contemporary Native Garden For A California Bungalow Gardens by Amelia Barnes When landscaping a newly-renovated California bungalow in Melbourne’s inner-north, Ben Saunders Landscapes wanted to create a garden that looked and felt like it came before the home. The new garden was designed with the client’s practical needs in mind, starting with off-street parking

A Family’s Sustainable Country Home Among The Gum Trees Sustainable Homes by Christina Karras Harcourt House by Sense of Space is a 7.3-star home in regional Victoria. Colourbond cladding gives the home a utilitarian appearance. The new 180-square-metre build rests on an exposed granite outcrop. The longer gable stretches along the length of the site,

How Going All-Electric Could Save Your Household Thousands Climate by Christina Karras Australians are starting to embrace all-electric kitchens. Kitchen in Silvermoon Shack. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files Research from Rewiring Australia shows households are responsible for the largest portion of Australia’s domestic emissions. This also means making the switch to electric

A Charming Edwardian Transformed To ‘Hug’ The Outdoors Architecture by Christina Karras Hug House by FIGR Architecture is a renovated Edwardian home. A floating fireplace. The single-storey extension features robust materials to ensure the home’s durability. The central courtyard. Pool by Cerulean Pools. Hardwood blackbutt timber is used throughout the interiors. The level change between

A Serene Inner-City Melbourne Home With LA Influences Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor The ‘snug’ in Lee Farrell and Will Murray Brown’s home. ‘The original house had a peach plaster fireplace in the room, which inspired us to drench the entire room in a peach tones including the walls, ceiling, fireplace, wall lights and architraves,’

Inside An Artist’s Colourful Sydney Family Home Architecture by Christina Karras The covered balcony deck. A bold red exterior sets the tone for the playful spaces inside. New sliding doors help connect the house to the garden. The mustard reading room! Paintings by Martha Protty, Kungka Katjara. Photographs by Carolyn Craig, Becoming Penguin. The dining