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Renovation Diaries: A Clever DIY-Stainless Steel Kitchen, Created For $8k
Renovation Diaries: A Clever DIY-Stainless Steel Kitchen, Created For $8k
Interiors

Renovation Diaries: A Clever DIY-Stainless Steel Kitchen, Created For $8k

A Melbourne couple share exactly how they created this sleek kitchen using finds from Marketplace.
Christina Karras
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An Artist’s Mediterranean-Inspired Home In The Heart Of Fitzroy
An Artist’s Mediterranean-Inspired Home In The Heart Of Fitzroy
Homes

An Artist’s Mediterranean-Inspired Home In The Heart Of Fitzroy

This Melbourne family home is filled with art, character, and lush views of its Mediterranean-inspired garden.
This Mid-Century Canberra Townhouse Has Just Been Renovated + It's For Sale
This Mid-Century Canberra Townhouse Has Just Been Renovated + It's For Sale
On The Market

This Mid-Century Canberra Townhouse Has Just Been Renovated + It's For Sale

An architect-renovated ’70s townhouse in Canberra's famous Wybalena Grove development has hit the market.
5 Spots To Visit In + Around Hobart, According To A Designer
5 Spots To Visit In + Around Hobart, According To A Designer
Travel

5 Spots To Visit In + Around Hobart, According To A Designer

Planning a trip to Tasmania? Interior designer Rose Kiselev shares her guide to exploring Hobart and its surrounding towns.
This Coastal Home Uses Tiles In Colourful + Unexpected Ways
This Coastal Home Uses Tiles In Colourful + Unexpected Ways
Interiors

This Coastal Home Uses Tiles In Colourful + Unexpected Ways

Richly coloured tiles give nearly every room in this Mollymook holiday home a burst of playful energy.
Trit House Invites Pattern Into The Home With Its Playful New Collection
Trit House Invites Pattern Into The Home With Its Playful New Collection
News

Trit House Invites Pattern Into The Home With Its Playful New Collection

This new range experiments with playful forms, unexpected colour combinations, and rich textures.

Why This Architectural Sydney Home Is Intertwined With Nature
Why This Architectural Sydney Home Is Intertwined With Nature
Architecture

Why This Architectural Sydney Home Is Intertwined With Nature

Step inside this newly built Castlecrag home by Downie North that curves around the land's rock formations.
How A Designer Turned Her 1970s Sydney Apartment Into A Family Oasis
How A Designer Turned Her 1970s Sydney Apartment Into A Family Oasis
Interiors

How A Designer Turned Her 1970s Sydney Apartment Into A Family Oasis

See how an interior designer subtly paid homage to the past in this 1970s apartment refresh.

WHAT'S INSIDE

The Design Files Magazine Issue 05

This issue is bigger and better than ever! Discover interior designer Leigh Ellwood’s Scandi-style Fitzroy cottage, the bold 1860s home of two Melbourne restaurateurs, and a stone-and-log home with an artistic legacy. Plus, we look at what it means for human creativity in this new AI era, and SO much more!

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Fenton & Fenton’s New Collection Brings Summer Vibes Into Your Home
Fenton & Fenton’s New Collection Brings Summer Vibes Into Your Home
News

Fenton & Fenton’s New Collection Brings Summer Vibes Into Your Home

Shop the brand’s playful new collection of homewares and art in time for your next summer party.

How A Breezeblock Tower Reimagined This Modest Mid-Century House
How A Breezeblock Tower Reimagined This Modest Mid-Century House
Architecture

How A Breezeblock Tower Reimagined This Modest Mid-Century House

Avoiding a large-scale extension, this 1960s brick house features a new amenity hidden inside a breezeblock tower.
How To Balance Past + Present In A Retro Home, According To A Stylist
How To Balance Past + Present In A Retro Home, According To A Stylist
Interiors

How To Balance Past + Present In A Retro Home, According To A Stylist

See how a stylist enhanced the retro character of this masterfully renovated modernist Sydney home.
Renovation Diaries: Creative Director Annie Portelli's Savvy $33k Kitchen Transformation
Renovation Diaries: Creative Director Annie Portelli's Savvy $33k Kitchen Transformation
Interiors

Renovation Diaries: Creative Director Annie Portelli's Savvy $33k Kitchen Transformation

Stylist-turned-creative director Annie Portelli reveals how she elevated an IKEA kitchen. See the full budget breakdown.
This Elevated Beach House Is The Opposite Of 'Predictable'
This Elevated Beach House Is The Opposite Of 'Predictable'
Homes

This Elevated Beach House Is The Opposite Of 'Predictable'

Located right across from the beach, this new family home offers a more contemporary take on coastal style.
Every Room Is A Different Colour Inside This Milanese-Inspired Home
Every Room Is A Different Colour Inside This Milanese-Inspired Home
Interiors

Every Room Is A Different Colour Inside This Milanese-Inspired Home

See how Studio Tali Roth took cues from Milan's rich architecture to create this colour-drenched Melbourne home.
Your Guests Will Love This Plush New Sofa Bed
Your Guests Will Love This Plush New Sofa Bed
News

Your Guests Will Love This Plush New Sofa Bed

Koala’s Paddo Sofa Bed brings luxurious velvet and mid-century tones together in a clever new design.

A Victorian Terrace Renovation With Playful Pops Of Colour
A Victorian Terrace Renovation With Playful Pops Of Colour
Interiors

A Victorian Terrace Renovation With Playful Pops Of Colour

This Paddington home makes the most of its three levels, dedicating each to a different part of the owners' lives.

Highlights from our Design Directory

Before + After: How This Renovated Melbourne Home Kept Its Victorian Soul
Before + After: How This Renovated Melbourne Home Kept Its Victorian Soul
Interiors

Before + After: How This Renovated Melbourne Home Kept Its Victorian Soul

Interior designer Marcia Hong revamped this family's forever home to make it liveable, functional, and contemporary.
Romantic Interiors Are Trending, Here's How To Get The Look In Your Home
Romantic Interiors Are Trending, Here's How To Get The Look In Your Home
Interiors

Romantic Interiors Are Trending, Here's How To Get The Look In Your Home

Interior design columnist Lauren Li shares why this contemporary take on elegant, romantic decor is trending right now.
How Colour Gave This Single-Brick Victorian A New Lease On Life
How Colour Gave This Single-Brick Victorian A New Lease On Life
Interiors

How Colour Gave This Single-Brick Victorian A New Lease On Life

Contrasting hues come together in this Fitzroy North renovation.
Shopping
7 Designers Share Everything They’re Shopping For Right Now

Some of our favourite designers reveal the patterned rugs, statement lighting, and homewares from their wishlists!

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7 Designers Share Everything They’re Shopping For Right Now

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A Landscape Designer's Advice For Starting Your Garden This Spring
A Landscape Designer's Advice For Starting Your Garden This Spring
Gardens

A Landscape Designer's Advice For Starting Your Garden This Spring

Naturalistic garden designer Tim Pilgrim reveals his tips for picking the right plants, how to decide the layout, and more.
An Interior Stylist's 1940s California Bungalow Hits The Market
An Interior Stylist's 1940s California Bungalow Hits The Market
On The Market

An Interior Stylist's 1940s California Bungalow Hits The Market

Kelly Thompson's Heidelberg Heights home is full of stylish details — and it's for sale!
A Modern Cottage-Inspired Renovation For An Artist’s Family Home
A Modern Cottage-Inspired Renovation For An Artist’s Family Home
Interiors

A Modern Cottage-Inspired Renovation For An Artist’s Family Home

With a butter-yellow kitchen and emerald-green bathroom, this charming weatherboard cottage is a work of art.
This Beloved Bathhouse Takes Self-Care To New Heights In Sydney
This Beloved Bathhouse Takes Self-Care To New Heights In Sydney
News

This Beloved Bathhouse Takes Self-Care To New Heights In Sydney

Four years in the making, Sydney’s newest wellness destination has well and truly raised the bar.

Inside A Melbourne Family Home Inspired By Japanese Cooking + Culture
Inside A Melbourne Family Home Inspired By Japanese Cooking + Culture
Homes

Inside A Melbourne Family Home Inspired By Japanese Cooking + Culture

The co-founders behind Melbourne cafe CIBI share a look inside their light-filled family home.
This Designer’s 40-Square-Metre Apartment Is An Ode To Colour + Pattern
This Designer’s 40-Square-Metre Apartment Is An Ode To Colour + Pattern
Apartments

This Designer’s 40-Square-Metre Apartment Is An Ode To Colour + Pattern

Interior designer Britt Ross has transformed her compact Sydney apartment without losing its '60s character.
Celebrate Long Summer Days With L&M Home’s Latest Collection
Celebrate Long Summer Days With L&M Home’s Latest Collection
News

Celebrate Long Summer Days With L&M Home’s Latest Collection

L&M Home invite the beauty of a summer garden inside.

Before + After: A Character-Filled Kitchen, Inside A Converted Sydney Mansion
Before + After: A Character-Filled Kitchen, Inside A Converted Sydney Mansion
Interiors

Before + After: A Character-Filled Kitchen, Inside A Converted Sydney Mansion

Once part of a Victorian mansion, this Sydney apartment reveals an elegant kitchen that balances past and present.
For Sale: A Beloved Art Deco Home In Balaclava
For Sale: A Beloved Art Deco Home In Balaclava
On The Market

For Sale: A Beloved Art Deco Home In Balaclava

This slice of Balaclava's art deco history could soon be yours!

Apartments: These clever homes show just how fabulous apartment living can be

A Charming 70-Square-Metre Apartment With An Iconic Sydney View
Why This Melbourne Apartment Is A Perfect Non-Traditional Family Home
Inside The Creative Apartments Of Hattie Molloy + Pip Byrne
Life Inside One Of Melbourne's Coolest Warehouse Apartment Buildings
Inside A 35-Square-Metre Melbourne Apartment Packed With French Charm
A Charming 70-Square-Metre Apartment With An Iconic Sydney View
The Iconic Togo Sofa Gets A Fashion-Forward New Look
The Iconic Togo Sofa Gets A Fashion-Forward New Look
News

The Iconic Togo Sofa Gets A Fashion-Forward New Look

BOSS and Ligne Roset team up for the latest evolution of the Togo sofa.

This Contemporary Brick Home Pays Homage To Its Local Neighbourhood
This Contemporary Brick Home Pays Homage To Its Local Neighbourhood
Architecture

This Contemporary Brick Home Pays Homage To Its Local Neighbourhood

Rather than standing out or fitting in, this architect's Melbourne home is in dialogue with its heritage context.
How An Architect Built These Compact Homes For Under $300k Each
How An Architect Built These Compact Homes For Under $300k Each
Sustainable Homes

How An Architect Built These Compact Homes For Under $300k Each

Archterra's lead architect became his own dream client, designing a pair of experimental homes in Margaret River.
Olive Cooke + Double Studio Team Up For A Wishlist-Worthy Rug Collection
Olive Cooke + Double Studio Team Up For A Wishlist-Worthy Rug Collection
News

Olive Cooke + Double Studio Team Up For A Wishlist-Worthy Rug Collection

The new collection of washable wool rugs takes inspiration from Olive Cooke’s dreamy Byron Bay home.

This Renovated Coastal Shack Makes A Case For Small-Space Living
This Renovated Coastal Shack Makes A Case For Small-Space Living
Architecture

This Renovated Coastal Shack Makes A Case For Small-Space Living

With a quality over quantity approach, this humble weatherboard has been cleverly reimagined.
Meet The Aussie Business Elevating Your Flat-Pack Cabinetry
Meet The Aussie Business Elevating Your Flat-Pack Cabinetry
Small Business

Meet The Aussie Business Elevating Your Flat-Pack Cabinetry

Fliplab is a new Melbourne business offering a cost-effective alternative to custom joinery.
How A Steeply Sloped Site Shaped This Striking Balwyn North Home
How A Steeply Sloped Site Shaped This Striking Balwyn North Home
Architecture

How A Steeply Sloped Site Shaped This Striking Balwyn North Home

A mid-century-inspired home by Clare Cousins Architects, tailor made for both connection and privacy.
Phoenix Tapware Launches A Striking New Collection For The Minimalists
Phoenix Tapware Launches A Striking New Collection For The Minimalists
News

Phoenix Tapware Launches A Striking New Collection For The Minimalists

Vivid MKII is all about thoughtful design, visual clarity and purposeful detailing.

Inside Artist Beci Orpin’s Eclectic 140-Year-Old Family Terrace
Inside Artist Beci Orpin’s Eclectic 140-Year-Old Family Terrace
Homes

Inside Artist Beci Orpin’s Eclectic 140-Year-Old Family Terrace

After an 18-year-long renovation, this Brunswick West home is brimming with creativity and nostalgia.

Renovation Diaries: Discover the true costs of renovating

An Original 1960s Melbourne Apartment, Transformed For $65,000
How This Colourful Apartment Came Together In Just 6 Weeks
A Playful Bathroom + Laundry Transformed For $25k
Inside Yasmin Suteja's Sleek $88k Apartment Transformation
An Original 1960s Melbourne Apartment, Transformed For $65,000
7 Designers Share Everything They're Shopping For Right Now
7 Designers Share Everything They're Shopping For Right Now
Shopping

7 Designers Share Everything They're Shopping For Right Now

Some of our favourite designers reveal the patterned rugs, statement lighting, and homewares from their wishlists!
This New Melbourne-Made Furniture Brand Is In Good Company
News

This New Melbourne-Made Furniture Brand Is In Good Company

In Good Company co-founder John Bastiras launches his own furniture practice.

Before + After: How A Green Plywood Kitchen Transformed This Family Home
Before + After: How A Green Plywood Kitchen Transformed This Family Home
Interiors

Before + After: How A Green Plywood Kitchen Transformed This Family Home

Plywood, colour and clever use of space are the heroes of this family home renovation.
A Clever Triangular Extension For A Brunswick Family Home
A Clever Triangular Extension For A Brunswick Family Home
Architecture

A Clever Triangular Extension For A Brunswick Family Home

This unconventional 45-square-metre extension maximises space on a compact footprint.
This Beloved 1970s Modernist House Hides A Colourful + Caring Restoration
This Beloved 1970s Modernist House Hides A Colourful + Caring Restoration
Architecture

This Beloved 1970s Modernist House Hides A Colourful + Caring Restoration

A historic Melbourne house by Kevin Borland has been brilliantly restored and reimagined by WOWOWA Architecture.
7 Trending Colour Combinations To Try In Your Home
7 Trending Colour Combinations To Try In Your Home
Interiors

7 Trending Colour Combinations To Try In Your Home

See our favourite unexpected colour combinations and how to make them work in your space!
Renovation Diaries: How A Designer Created This Retro-Inspired Kitchen For $21k
Renovation Diaries: How A Designer Created This Retro-Inspired Kitchen For $21k
Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: How A Designer Created This Retro-Inspired Kitchen For $21k

See the budget breakdown of a young couple's DIY-renovated kitchen, reimagined with modernist influences.
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