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Introducing The Design Files Magazine ISSUE 01.

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

An Interior Designer’s Ultimate Family Home Hits The Market

After serving as a family's perfect 'party pad' for 15 years, this Mornington Peninsula home is for sale.

The Design Files Magazine Issue 01

Missy Higgins' cosy pad, a mid-century reno by Kennedy Nolan, two forever homes in a dreamy art deco waterfront apartment building, expert tips for inner small city gardens, visionary housing in Warumungu Country NT, emerging Australian artists to collect right now, and so much MORE!

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Afield Is Your New Online Destination For Limited Edition + One-Off Homewares!

Discover the new online platform for creatives to showcase and sell their unique products.

Libby Haines’ New Exhibition Captures A Chaotic Dinner Party

The much-loved still-life artist is holding an immersive new exhibition this weekend in Melbourne, with 14 new works for sale!

An Alistair Knox-Inspired Reno Of A 1980s Inner-City Home

The potential of 1980s brick houses has been unlocked in Monty Mullooly-Hill's renovated Fitzroy North home.

Before + After: An Outdoor Entertaining Area Transformed With 5 Tips

How we created a stylish and comfortable outdoor area with Koala furniture and five simple tips.

This Cosy Converted 1820s Barn Is For Sale In Hobart

The Barn is an architect couple’s award-winning project — and a popular Tasmanian Airbnb — that's now for sale.

Why This New 'Cloud-Like' Sofa Is On Top Of Our Wishlist

If you’ve been looking for a sign to upgrade your sofa, an ultra-comfy new modular design has just landed at King Living.

Sustainable Homes

This 9-Star Home Raises The Bar For Sustainable Renovations

Find out how this Mornington Peninsula home achieved a 'crazy' impressive energy rating of 9 stars thanks to a clever renovation.

Giveaway!

WIN $10k To Spend On Products From Our Design Directory!

Here’s your chance to score your dream wishlist of items from our Design Directory, with thanks to Nelson Alexander!

New To The Design Directory

Lauren Lea Haynes Studio

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7137 Oushak Collection →

Blossom Portable Light →

In Good Company

String Shelving System →

Stage Marble Side Table Tall →

Leif’s Famous Product Packaging Now Comes With A Lighter Footprint

The packaging you know and love from Leif has had a sustainable glow up.

Before + After: How This Faux Brick-Clad House Was Thoughtfully Reformed

See how a modest suburban home in Melbourne's east was retained and enhanced to benefit the owners, while minimising construction waste.

Shop This Chic Terracotta Tableware Collection, Made In Portugal

Make your next dinner party a bit more fun with the playful new range of crockery that’s just landed at HAY.

A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life With Food For Everyone Founder, Gemma Leslie

Find out how the culinary poster shop began, and why its latest collection is all about championing local legends — in collaboration with artists from Arts Project Australia.

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

A Sophisticated Makeover Of A Beachside Family Home

A ‘clean Scandinavian’ design concept meets practical beachside living in this Bronte home renovation.

Introducing The Design Files Magazine!

Pre-orders for ISSUE 01 of The Design Files Magazine are officially open! Find out more here.

This Sustainably-Renovated California Bungalow Home Is For Sale

It's time for new owners to appreciate this acclaimed family home in Melbourne's inner-north.

How This Byron Bay Home Maximises Space With Clever Design

The unconventional design of Bangalow Road Home hides a courtyard and a pool at the centre of the home.

Bring 70s Vibes Into Your Home With This New Furniture Collection

A new capsule collection of bold furniture and art has landed at Melbourne-based business Fenton & Fenton.

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

In a new episode, we speak to Rewiring Australia's Saul Griffith about how Australian households can go electric, cut emissions, and save money!

Inside Artist Kimmy Hogan’s Light + Bright Family Home

The artist reveals the secret to the seamless renovation of her 1950s Geelong home, which balances simple interiors with artful surprises.

Shopping

How To Style A Living Room With Warm, Golden Tones

Just in time for spring, we show you how to style a living room oozing with warm golden tones!

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Burnt Ochre 196 →

Fenton & Fenton

Homebody Modular Sofa →

Molly Coffee Table →

Organique Floorboards →

Featherston Curl Up Chair →

How To Style A Living Room With Warm, Golden Tones

Just in time for spring, we show you how to style a living room oozing with warm golden tones!

Beloved Towelling Brand Baina Reveals A New Tonal Collection

Baina has teamed up with an LA design studio to create this limited-edition set of luxurious, velvety towels.

A Characterful Art Deco Apartment For Furniture Makers

The art deco Sydney apartment of TS Makers co-founders Sarah and Tim Ford is the perfect representation of their creative life.

A Surprising Home Inside One Of Melbourne’s Oldest Factories Is For Sale

This heritage-listed warehouse conversion hides a three-storey home inside a former clothing factory!

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

Find the full budget breakdown behind landscape architect Brenton Beggs' 55-square-metre Elwood apartment.

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

Sustainable Homes

An Airtight Renovation Of A 1950s Red Brick Country Home

What was a draughty 1950s red brick home is now just the latter thanks to a virtually airtight renovation by Outlier.

WIN $10k To Spend On Products From Our Design Directory!

Here's your chance to score your dream wishlist of items from our Design Directory, with thanks to Nelson Alexander!

A Sprawling Country Garden In The Southern Highlands

Secret Gardens designed this classic country garden to blend into the rolling hills of its rural location.

A Charming Preservation Of A 1970s Suburban Brown Brick Home

With the owners determined to retain the quintessential character of their suburban pad, Fowler and Ward opted for retention over reinvention.

Dulux Reveals The Trending Colours Of 2025

The must-have paint colours for 2025 have been revealed! Plus, we share how to get the looks at home.

This Humble Weatherboard Hides A Hardworking Extension

Steffen Welsch Architects revamped this warm Melbourne family home with sustainability and functionality in mind.

Inside A Surprising Reinvention Of A Northcote Heritage Home

A major renovation inspired by a former local quarry has reimagined this heritage home hidden behind its 1890s facade.

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