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The Design Files Magazine ISSUE 02

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Sunni Hart and Peter Baxter share their 1970s Balwyn North home, originally designed for artist Bruno Leti.

An Artist's 1970s House Turned Poetic Family Home

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Built as part of a revered housing development, this townhouse reveals a retro-inspired renovation that's both respectful and playful.

How A Design Enthusiast ‘Manifested’ Her Dream 1970s Canberra Townhouse

Shop 30% Off Statement Mirrors From Middle Of Nowhere

The Melbourne brand’s entire range of fun and functional mirrors is on sale right now — find the discount code here!

This new coastal home doesn’t look like a new-build thanks to a natural, layered material palette by its designer owner.

A Designer’s New Coastal Home For Multigenerational Living

An interior designer has curated the ultimate pared-back home for himself inside this heritage complex.

This Compact 1930s Sydney Apartment Is A Minimalist’s Dream

An Innovative Mark Tuckey x Main Studio Furniture Collection Made From Agroforestry Timber

The Making of Material is a timeless furniture collection designed by Mark Tuckey and Main Studio using agroforestry timber.

This new Mount Martha beach house by Victoria Merrett Architects balances the historical vernacular of the area with the needs of a modern family.

A Modern Interpretation Of A Classic Mid-Century Beach Shack

Studio Visit

Meet The Melbourne Brand Making Fun + Non-Conventional Furniture

ESCULTURA is a new local brand creating sustainable, made-to-order furniture that's fully customisable.

The Design Files Magazine Issue 02

A cinematographer’s fairytale cottage, living large in a pint-sized apartment, rodeo dreams in outback Queensland, two rentals in a historic former factory, Flack Studio reimagines a 1920s Edwardian, the fight to save Victoria’s public housing, and so much more!

Save The Date For This Immersive Design Event In Bali!

An immersive long weekend of craft, design, and culture returns to Bali this August, for five days only.

Sustainable Homes

World-First B&B Italia Outdoor Store Now Open In Sydney

Space Furniture have launched the very first standalone B&B Italia Outdoor showroom in Surry Hills.

With clever storage solutions and sparing use of bold colour, designer Will Kelly has transformed a 1960s apartment into his dream Melbourne pad.

A Pint-Sized Melbourne Apartment Packed With Personality

Shopping

First Look: Furniture Brand Eva’s New Sydney Store Feels Like A Cosy Home

Eva has just opened its first-ever Sydney showroom, so you can shop the locally designed furniture in person!

How architect Nick Sweetland completely transformed his 1960s Melbourne apartment in just four months on a $65,000 budget.

An Inspiring Showcase of Aussie Design In Copenhagen

Contemporary brand NAU represented Australian design in this major international showcase.

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Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: An Original 1960s Melbourne Apartment, Transformed For $65,000

Find out how to make your bathroom feel like a relaxing sanctuary with these simple styling tips.

How To Create A Blissful Bathroom Worth Spending Time In

Why Every Home Needs A Rug + 30 Of Our Favourites To Shop!

Sheridan’s New Bedding Offers A Modern Take On A Timeless Classic

The lifestyle brand is celebrating 25 years of one of its most beloved striped bedding designs, which has been a staple since 2000!

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Find out how to inject colour, texture, and warmth into your room with this round-up of our favourite rugs.

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Designed to frame incredible waterfront views, this brand-new Northern Beaches family home has an air of nostalgia.

This New Sydney House Takes Its Cues From Mid-Century Design

The best projects in Victorian architecture have been recognised at the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards.

The 2025 Victorian Architecture Award Winners Revealed

This farmhouse near Byron Bay feels warm and whimsical after a renovation by Studio Isaza.

Inside A Family’s Wonderfully Eclectic Northern Rivers Farmhouse

Studio Visit

Fitzroy's Favourite Unofficial Documentarian, Pol The Painter

From his apartment in the Atherton Gardens public housing estate, Pol McMahon paints the goings-on of Fitzroy.

A custom backyard unit by Mihaly Slocombe has given a mother to an adult child with high support needs a nourishing space of her own.

A Life-Changing Backyard Unit For A Full-Time Carer

A dreamy new take on the traditional country-style bathroom has emerged — and we're big fans!

Modern Country-Inspired Bathrooms Are Trending — Here’s How To Get The Look

Artist Leah Fraser’s family home feels like a slice of the French countryside in Bronte!

An Artist's Romantic Bronte Home With Whimsy

See how this creative home challenges tradition with multi-purpose rooms, separated by velvet curtains and sliding doors!

This Light-Filled Sydney Renovation Isn’t Your Average Family Home

‘Go bold or go home,’ was Design Scout’s philosophy for this Brisbane apartment renovation, achieved in lightning speed.

A Bold Six-Week Luxury Brisbane Apartment Makeover

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

Inside One Of Sydney's Dreamiest Art Deco Apartment Buildings

Inside Toorak’s Amazing, Coral-Coloured Caringal Flats!

A Rare Look Inside Fitzroy’s Iconic 1930s Cairo Flats

A Look Inside South Yarra’s Magical 1930s Beverley Hills Apartments

The exterior of this Queenslander cottage doesn't give much away about the lofty addition that lies inside.

A Surprisingly Voluminous Extension For A Brisbane Family Home

Tiny Homes

How A Builder Created This Calming Tiny Home, Especially For Warm Climates

This impressive tiny home can be custom built in four months and delivered anywhere in Australia.

Shopping

Why Every Home Needs A Rug + 30 Of Our Favourites To Shop!

Find out how to inject colour, texture, and warmth into your room with this round-up of our favourite rugs.

Vibrant, whimsical, and lived-in with a few glamorous touches — discover how to capture the effortlessly elegant English interior look.

How To Nail The Impossibly Chic, Modern British Interior Style

Stays

This Cosy Coastal Home In Jervis Bay Is An Idyllic Getaway

Book a stay at Baia, a perfectly peaceful escape on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Artist Annalisa Ferraris' renovated terrace hides a chic parlour room, a French bistro-inspired kitchen, and a blue bar!

Before + After: This Artist’s Sydney Terrace Feels Like A Fancy Hotel

On The Market

This Epic House Inside A Former Factory Is On The Market

Whoever buys this North Melbourne home will be living the ultimate inner-city dream among the treetops.

Inside interior stylist Belle Fearon’s happy, weatherboard cottage in Avalon Beach.

It’s Summer Holidays Year-Round In This Northern Beaches Home

How Studio Prineas overcame heritage restrictions to expand and enhance this 1930s bungalow on the Lower North Shore.

A Visually Distinct 1930s Sydney Bungalow Addition

Before + after transformations to inspire your next renovation

Before + After: A Melbourne Share House Turned Dreamy ‘Grown-Up’ Home

Before + After: A Cost-Effective Kitchen, Laundry + Bathroom Makeover

Before + After: A Designer’s Pint-Sized Penthouse Apartment

A Personality-Packed Kitchen Transformation

This Melbourne home has been renovated in homage to its original features, like its retro spice rack and beautiful parquetry floors!

How This 1970s Modernist Home Was Reimagined For Modern Living

10 months after installation, the garden of this Ripponlea home is a wonderland of perennials, native violet, and flowering shrubs.

Time To Upgrade Your Furniture? Koala Is Having An EOFY Sale!

Now’s the time to refresh your home with up to 30 per cent off beloved furniture brand Koala.

Gardens

A Flourishing + Romantic Garden For A Federation Family Home

On The Market

This Special Mid-Century Home In Beaumaris Is For Sale

Located on a nostalgic street full of 1960s gem, this idyllic family home is a blast from the past.

Gardens

A Forever Seaside Garden Of Coastal Natives + Perennials

How Kate Seddon Landscape Design modernised an established Barwon Heads garden with a relaxed of coastal natives and perennials.

An architect designed this budget-friendly 'outdoor room' as a clever addition to his father's post-war home.

How A Modest Backyard Pavilion Transformed This Brisbane House