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Introducing The Design Files Magazine ISSUE 01.

Beautiful new Australian homes, apartments, gardens, creatives to watch and more!

A Fashion Designer’s Stylish + Warm Melbourne Home

The newly renovated home of Emma Cutri is just like fashion label, Sister Studios: cool, dreamy, and a little bit unexpected!

Inside A Charming 1960s Cottage Stay In Basin View, NSW

A stay inside this retro holiday home is like stepping back in time.

Inside One Of Sydney's Dreamiest Art Deco Apartment Buildings

With glorious architecture and idyllic waterfront views, it's easy to see why the lucky residents of these Double Bay apartments never want to leave!

A Designer’s ‘Not For Resale’ Wellington Family Home

How interior designer Karla Devine completely personalised this 1940s Wellington weatherboard home for her family.

A Simple Northern Rivers Cabin Designed To Blend Into Nature

This NSW home was designed to be as simple as possible, even going without conventional windows, to blend into its farmland location.

A Creative Bondi Family’s Renovated Art Deco Apartment

This ‘practically quirky’ apartment reno balances colour and original art deco features for a family of four.

This Federation Home In Sydney Hides A Refreshingly Modern Twist

This heritage home reveals a surprising extension designed to accommodate a family of five, all at varying stages of life.

A Former Horse Stable Turned Charming Family Home In Byron

Recipe author Carter Were and Musician Jack Crowther have created a cosy home for their young family.

Julia's Japanese BBQ Skewers + Simple Summer Salad

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura's butakushi and yakitori (Japanese pork and chicken skewers) are the perfect simple summer barbecue dinner.

A Breathtaking Garden Inspired By Painterly Landscapes

A once bare paddock has been transformed into a canvas of whispering grasses, pretty perennials and colourful Australian natives.

10 Of The Best Apartments We Visited Last Year

These clever homes prove just how fabulous apartment living can be! Find our 10 favourite apartment tours here.

10 Of Our Favourite Coastal Homes From 2024

It wouldn't be an end-of-year wrap-up without sharing our favourite coastal homes. It's summer after all!

Highlights from our Design Directory

Space Furniture

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Geometrica Oval Dining Table →

Slimline Cabinetry Handles, Without Leather →

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8 Memorable 'Before + After' Transformations From 2024

Is there any greater inspiration than a jaw-dropping 'before and after' transformation? Here are 8 of our favourites from 2024.

6 Sweet Recipes By Julia Busuttil-Nishimura

Satisfy your sweet tooth with our favourite cakes, tarts, desserts and chocolate delights by Julia Busuttil-Nishimura from 2024!

The Top 10 Architect-Designed Homes From 2024

The most popular architect-designed homes seen on TDF in 2024!

Sustainable Homes

8 Inspiring Homes That Champion Sustainability

Our favourite homes are those that prove great design and sustainability go hand in hand. Here are our top eight!

6 Rental Homes We Loved In 2024

These clever renters demonstrate you don't have to own a home to make it uniquely yours.

8 Beautiful Gardens Blooming With Inspiration From 2024

Over the past year we fell in love with so many beautiful gardens. Discover our favourite outdoor spaces from 2024 here!

The Design Files' Top 10 Australian Homes Of 2024

From sophisticated inner-city abodes to romantic farmhouses, renovated units and thoughtfully restored modernist gems, here are our most popular homes from 2024.

New Year, New Furniture: Don't Miss Koala’s Boxing Day Sale

Invest in some new furniture with Koala’s Boxing Day sale — offering up to 30% off site-wide!

This Spectacular Alpine Retreat Overlooks NZ's Snowcapped Mountains

Located in Wānaka, a resort ski town in New Zealand, this striking home is equal parts rustic and refined.

Cult Unveils A Retro-Inspired New Collection By Zanotta

The Italian brand celebrates seven decades of furniture design with a contemporary new collection, available now at Cult.

8 Of Australia’s Most Stunning Private Pools

Take a closer look at Australia's most breathtaking residential pools.

Shopping

How To Bring A Touch of The Mediterranean To Your Backyard This Summer

We reveal how to make your outdoor area feel like a holiday destination, recreating a relaxing ‘minimal Mediterranean’ look!

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Jardin Patio Umbrella →

Fermob Salsa Side Table →

Monsoon Column Shower Hot / Cold →

Obello Portable Table Lamp →

Trace Drinks Trolley →

This Quirky Fitzroy Home Is A Masterclass In Eclectic Styling

The Victorian shopfront home of Ma House Supply Store creative director Ben Mooney is a treasure trove of vintage finds.

How $235k Turned This Frankston South ‘Shack’ Into A Family Home

An architect and her brother transformed this once-dilapidated 1960s shack into a playful dream home fit for a young family.

11 Incredible Internal Courtyards That Bring The Outdoors In

These spectacular houses designed around internal courtyards show how the smallest of gardens can make a big impact.

5 Ways To Inject Bold + Refined Maximalist Style At Home

Interior decorator Marilyn Raju shares her top tips for transforming a minimalist interior into one with a maximalist sensibility.

Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: An Accessible + Sophisticated Family Home Makeover

Alishia Misevski turned a faux-period house into a luxurious and accessible home for her young family. Here’s how she did it, and what she spent!

Renovation Diaries: Seasoned and first-time renovators share their top tips and budget breakdowns!

Renovation Diaries: A Compact Melbourne Apartment's $67k Makeover

The Cost Of A Colourful Scandi-Inspired Kitchen

A Sustainable DIY Apartment Transformation

Inside Art Director Annie Portelli’s Bathroom Transformation

See Sheridan's Playful Summer Collection + The Local Designers Behind It

The enduring Australian homewares brand is shining a spotlight on the local designers behind these colourful prints.

Bring Beachy Vibes To Any Room With These Textural Finishes + Furniture Picks

Love rattan, timber and woven furniture? Explore our shopping guide to the best coastal-inspired pieces for your home.

How Living On A Boat Inspired This Family’s Inner-City Bungalow

The owners' experience living on a narrowboat in the UK influenced the considered redesign of their Melbourne family home.

Your Chance To Win A $4700 At-Home Coffee Prize, Thanks To KeepCup!

Christmas has come early with this huge giveaway hosted by KeepCup with Tait, Industry Beans, and Moccamaster. Entries are open now and close December 16.

A Light-Filled Reinvention Of A 1920s Queenslander

Bones Studio have brought light and greenery into this 1920s Brisbane home through a transformative void and reconfigured floorplan.

This Melbourne Artist's Paintings Are Filled With Childlike Wonder

Local artist Morgan Blue combines motifs from childhood and comforting colours in her personal new exhibition.

Lonely Planet’s New Book Reveals The Best Travel Destinations For 2025

Find out the top 10 countries, cities, and regions the experts suggest visiting next year.

A 1950s A-Frame Stunner In Northern Sydney

This mid-century A-frame house was originally designed and built in 1959, and continues to impress 65 years later.

Two Tiny House Stays On A Vineyard In The Yass Valley, NSW

Book your stay at one of two new tiny houses at Yarrh Wines in the Yass Valley, NSW.

Head to the Climate section for sustainable homes and expert advice on passive design, solar power and more.

This Visionary Engineer Has A Plan To Fight Climate Change + Save Households Money

Lucy's Renewable Energy Deep-Dive At Tarraleah Hydropower Station!

Clever Ways To Save Energy In A Weatherboard Home — On A Budget!

How Connie Cao Can Reduce Her Home Energy Bill To Just $250 A Year!

How To Save Energy In A First-Home Buyers’ Brunswick Cottage

Get Ready For Summer With Cult’s Outdoor Furniture Must-Haves

Cult has everything you need to get your outdoor space looking ready for the summer season ahead.

Sustainable Homes

A Sustainable Makeover Of A Weatherboard Country Cottage

Seven years after Studio Dot architect Steele Olney purchased a weatherboard cottage, it’s become a comfortable and surprisingly sustainable sanctuary for the whole family.

An Elegant 1875 Home Reimagined Around A Central Courtyard

An old Victorian-turned-architect's office is given a new lease on life after a sympathetic redesign by BUNSTON.

Julia's Whole-Baked Salmon With Quick-Pickled Shallots + Dill Crème Fraîche

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura shares her recipe for the perfect (and simple) Christmas day centrepiece.

A Breathtaking Tuscan-Inspired Estate In Byron Hits The Market

Set on 48 acres in NSW, Copperstone is an incredible homestead with a mineral pool, gym, tennis court, stables and so much more.

Nadia Fairfax-Wayne Reveals Her Fave Finds For The Festive Season

See her top picks for gifting and entertaining from Fenton & Fenton!

Before + After: A Couple’s Clever 75-Square-Metre Apartment Renovation

Designer Elliot Bastianon transformed this '50s Canberra apartment's look and energy performance — see the (unrecognisable) before photos.

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