Interior Design

This 8-Star Coastal New-Build Is Designed To Last Architecture by Amelia Barnes Field Office Architecture designed this new Point Lonsdale house for a semi-retired couple seeking a relaxed and durable home. The house is visually appropriate yet contemporary take on the Bellarine Peninsula’s original timber beach houses. ‘We weren’t interested in nostalgia or copying an […]

Before + After: Why This Stainless-Steel Kitchen Was Designed To Stand Out Interiors by Christina Karras The new kitchen is a deliberately modern addition to an old worker’s cottage. Green tiles take inspiration from the bushy landscape. All the new shelving was precisely fabricated from stainless-steel plate. Custom handles and floating shelves enhance the contemporary

This Converted Milk Bar + Reimagined Victorian Home Is For Sale! On The Market by Christina Karras Since its renovation, the unique home has become known as Milk Bar House by Kennedy Nolan. The charming restored entrance. The original milk bar wall retains its old newspaper signage as a nostalgic touch. What was once the

4 Styling Tips To Help Refresh Your Bedroom This Summer Interiors by Christina Karras The first (and perhaps most obvious!) step in any bedroom refresh is to declutter. Before you rush out to buy new pieces, it’s important to take inventory of what items you already have, what you’re loving, and what you’re not. This

Inside A Creative Couple’s Enchanting 1970s Retreat Homes by Amelia Barnes Willow rug by Armadillo. Fire sticks in pots by The Plant Society and Fitzroy Nursery. Torch aloe in pot from Fossil Vintage. Euphorbia ingens in Shane Kent pot. Ceramic pedestals scattered throughout by Szilvassy. Dining table designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Galvanised steel vase by

For Sale: A Striking Sunshine Coast Home With Spectacular Views On The Market by Bea Taylor 19 Amani Place, Maroochy River, cascades down the steep hillside. The 15-metre lap pool has a waterfall edge and spa. The kitchen features a quartzite island bench with solid brass legs. A skylight and floor-to-ceiling glass sliders ensure natural

How A Restrained Renovation Extended The Life Of This Modest Beach Shack Architecture by Lucy Feagins, Editor The front of the house remains largely in original condition. The renovation took its cues from the original 1960s home, with its expansive white-painted timber windows, low-line ceilings and original hardwood floors. The extension extends on the mid-century

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