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Inside A Playfully Renovated 1904 Worker's Cottage
Inside A Playfully Renovated 1904 Worker's Cottage
Architecture

Inside A Playfully Renovated 1904 Worker's Cottage

A retired couple's 1904 worker's cottage in Lilyfield is a reminder that playfulness has no age.
Christina Savopoulos
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How This Architect's Sustainable Cabin Helped Create A Thriving Garden
How This Architect's Sustainable Cabin Helped Create A Thriving Garden
Architecture

How This Architect's Sustainable Cabin Helped Create A Thriving Garden

This tiny backyard home in New Zealand has been cleverly designed to revive the surrounding landscape.
This Sofa Brings The Natural Beauty Of Wilsons Prom To Your Living Room
This Sofa Brings The Natural Beauty Of Wilsons Prom To Your Living Room
News

This Sofa Brings The Natural Beauty Of Wilsons Prom To Your Living Room

This exclusive new collection takes inspiration from the elegance of a famous Victorian holiday destination.

How Moody Colours + Cosmetic Updates Transformed This First-Home Buyer's Apartment
How Moody Colours + Cosmetic Updates Transformed This First-Home Buyer's Apartment
Homes

How Moody Colours + Cosmetic Updates Transformed This First-Home Buyer's Apartment

Originally a plain 'off-the-plan' white box, this Sydney home has been transformed with colour, on a tight budget.
Subscribe To The Design Files Magazine For A $50 Maison Balzac Voucher!
Subscribe To The Design Files Magazine For A $50 Maison Balzac Voucher!
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Subscribe To The Design Files Magazine For A $50 Maison Balzac Voucher!

The first 100 new subscribers will receive a special gift with purchase. Don’t miss out!

First Look: The Design Files Magazine Issue 05!
First Look: The Design Files Magazine Issue 05!
Shopping

First Look: The Design Files Magazine Issue 05!

Issue 05 is our biggest and best yet! Get a sneak peek here before it hits shelves October 26.
Courtney Adamo's Dreamy Beachfront Home Is For Sale
Courtney Adamo's Dreamy Beachfront Home Is For Sale
On The Market

Courtney Adamo's Dreamy Beachfront Home Is For Sale

This newly built Minnie Water property is the ideal forever home or coastal getaway, and it's hit the market.
This Charming Studio In St Andrews Beach Is The Perfect Coastal Hideaway
This Charming Studio In St Andrews Beach Is The Perfect Coastal Hideaway
Stays

This Charming Studio In St Andrews Beach Is The Perfect Coastal Hideaway

Ida Studio is the kind of place that makes slowing down feel effortless.

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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This Playful Home Offers A Fresh Take On A Backyard Studio
This Playful Home Offers A Fresh Take On A Backyard Studio
Interiors

This Playful Home Offers A Fresh Take On A Backyard Studio

In the backyard of her family home, Madeline Jovicic has created a cool-girl version of a granny flat.
Tsu Lange Yor + Gentle Habits Launch A New Incense Collaboration
Tsu Lange Yor + Gentle Habits Launch A New Incense Collaboration
News

Tsu Lange Yor + Gentle Habits Launch A New Incense Collaboration

This exclusive incense collaboration is an homage to childhood memories of Australian summer.

16 Shelving + Storage Options To Maximise Your Spring Clean
16 Shelving + Storage Options To Maximise Your Spring Clean
Shopping

16 Shelving + Storage Options To Maximise Your Spring Clean

All the shelving and storage ideas to help your home stay organised this spring!
Step Inside Some Of Melbourne's Most Incredible Modernist Homes
Step Inside Some Of Melbourne's Most Incredible Modernist Homes
Architecture

Step Inside Some Of Melbourne's Most Incredible Modernist Homes

An architect and photographer have captured a unique neighbourhood that's home to some of Melbourne's best retro gems.
Welcome The Change Of Season With BAYA’s New Summer Collection
Welcome The Change Of Season With BAYA’s New Summer Collection
News

Welcome The Change Of Season With BAYA’s New Summer Collection

The New Zealand brand’s newest summer collection uses wool to deliver refined indoor and outdoor furnishings.

How To Create A Home Full Of Personality, According To An Interior Designer
How To Create A Home Full Of Personality, According To An Interior Designer
Interiors

How To Create A Home Full Of Personality, According To An Interior Designer

Altus Design Studio shares the key strategies to making your home feel unique to you.
Why This Inspiring Sustainable Home Feels Just As Good As It Looks
Why This Inspiring Sustainable Home Feels Just As Good As It Looks
Sustainable Homes

Why This Inspiring Sustainable Home Feels Just As Good As It Looks

Passive house design and feng shui principles combine to create this impressive 9.6-star family home in Gippsland.
How A Sunken Dining Room Connects This Edwardian Home To Its Garden
How A Sunken Dining Room Connects This Edwardian Home To Its Garden
Architecture

How A Sunken Dining Room Connects This Edwardian Home To Its Garden

What started as a simple mudroom revamp has totally transformed this Edwardian home in Malvern.

Highlights from our Design Directory

Local Artist Tantri Mustika Makes Ceramic Lighting That's Truly One Of A Kind
Local Artist Tantri Mustika Makes Ceramic Lighting That's Truly One Of A Kind
Studio Visit

Local Artist Tantri Mustika Makes Ceramic Lighting That's Truly One Of A Kind

The Melbourne creative has found a new niche, making distinctive and sculptural lighting that's reignited her love of clay.
A Humble Cottage Turned Quintessential Brisbane Family Home
A Humble Cottage Turned Quintessential Brisbane Family Home
Architecture

A Humble Cottage Turned Quintessential Brisbane Family Home

Instead of being demolished, this post-war cottage has been refreshed with minimal interventions to the original home.
Bring Retro Vibes Into Your Bedroom With Ellison Studios' New Collection
Bring Retro Vibes Into Your Bedroom With Ellison Studios' New Collection
News

Bring Retro Vibes Into Your Bedroom With Ellison Studios' New Collection

This new collection of bedroom furniture reimagines 1970s trends for the modern era.

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TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Adding To Cart This Spring

Colourful plates and bowls, dreamy lamps, and must-have bedding. See everything our team is shopping for this spring, including some of our favourites from our Design Directory.

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TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Adding To Cart This Spring

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Inside A Mid-Century-Meets-Coastal Kitchen Renovation
Inside A Mid-Century-Meets-Coastal Kitchen Renovation
Interiors

Inside A Mid-Century-Meets-Coastal Kitchen Renovation

With its large, blue-tiled island and curved walnut joinery concealing the pantry, this kitchen is an entertainer's dream.
How This Artist Created A Spacious, Light-Filled Home On A Compact Block
How This Artist Created A Spacious, Light-Filled Home On A Compact Block
Interiors

How This Artist Created A Spacious, Light-Filled Home On A Compact Block

Sculptor April Pine built her dream family home on a tight 179-square-metre site in Western Australia.
Tassie Brand Karo Reveal Their Debut Collection of Mirrors
Tassie Brand Karo Reveal Their Debut Collection of Mirrors
News

Tassie Brand Karo Reveal Their Debut Collection of Mirrors

Launched by a Tasmanian design duo, Karo introduces its first collection of beautiful mirrors and timber cabinets.

Before + After: A '70s-Inspired Gold Coast Home Transformation
Before + After: A '70s-Inspired Gold Coast Home Transformation
Interiors

Before + After: A '70s-Inspired Gold Coast Home Transformation

See how this Currumbin home on the Gold Coast swapped its drab interiors for '70s colour tones!
These Salt + Pepper Shakers Will Add A Playful Touch To Your Kitchen
News

These Salt + Pepper Shakers Will Add A Playful Touch To Your Kitchen

TS Makers has done it again with a new must-have range featuring their distinctive checkerboard design.

Inside A Creative Family’s Surprisingly Large, Loft-Inspired Studio Apartment
Inside A Creative Family’s Surprisingly Large, Loft-Inspired Studio Apartment
Homes

Inside A Creative Family’s Surprisingly Large, Loft-Inspired Studio Apartment

With no defined rooms or walls, this architect couple's unique Melbourne family home prioritises creativity and community.
Power Couple Jono Fleming + Ryan McGregor Create Their Dream Shared Workspace
Power Couple Jono Fleming + Ryan McGregor Create Their Dream Shared Workspace
Interiors

Power Couple Jono Fleming + Ryan McGregor Create Their Dream Shared Workspace

The creative duo have combined powder blue walls with animal print carpet — and it works!
Why This Extendable Dining Suite Is A Must-Have For Hosting
Why This Extendable Dining Suite Is A Must-Have For Hosting
News

Why This Extendable Dining Suite Is A Must-Have For Hosting

Australian furniture brand Lifely reveals a new dining set that effortlessly adapts, so there’s always room for more at your table.

How This Robust Cottage Renovation Makes A Big Impact, On A Small Budget
How This Robust Cottage Renovation Makes A Big Impact, On A Small Budget
Architecture

How This Robust Cottage Renovation Makes A Big Impact, On A Small Budget

See how cost-effective strategies helped transform this modest Melbourne cottage into a light-filled family home.

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
Inside One Of Sydney's Dreamiest Art Deco Apartment Buildings
An Architect’s Colourful + Accessible Auckland Home Renovation
An Architect’s Colourful + Accessible Auckland Home Renovation
Architecture

An Architect’s Colourful + Accessible Auckland Home Renovation

This 1910 Mt Eden villa renovation delights at every corner with 17 eye-catching hues featured throughout.
This Photography Exhibition Celebrates Australia’s Changing Landscapes
News

This Photography Exhibition Celebrates Australia’s Changing Landscapes

See Nikole Ramsay’s unique perspective on Australia’s landscapes in her new exhibition.

Why These Families Are Embracing A Smaller Idea Of Home
Why These Families Are Embracing A Smaller Idea Of Home
Housing

Why These Families Are Embracing A Smaller Idea Of Home

Does size matter? We meet two families redefining what a traditional 'family home' looks like.
A '60s Beach House On The Mornington Peninsula Hits The Market
A '60s Beach House On The Mornington Peninsula Hits The Market
On The Market

A '60s Beach House On The Mornington Peninsula Hits The Market

A thoughtful renovation turned this Capel Sound home into a light-filled haven and it could soon be yours!
Artist Libby Haines' New Exhibition Offers A Bright Perspective
Artist Libby Haines' New Exhibition Offers A Bright Perspective
Studio Visit

Artist Libby Haines' New Exhibition Offers A Bright Perspective

In a time of political and social uncertainty, Libby Haines' new exhibition, Reverie, reminds us to find joy.
TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Adding To Cart This Spring
TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Adding To Cart This Spring
Shopping

TDF’s Picks: Everything Our Team Is Adding To Cart This Spring

From dreamy lamps to cute bedding, here all are the homewares on our spring shopping lists!
How This Federation-Era Home Reconnects With Its Landscape
How This Federation-Era Home Reconnects With Its Landscape
Architecture

How This Federation-Era Home Reconnects With Its Landscape

A large, light-filled extension brings a connection and space to this previously light-blocked abode.
Inside A Sydney Mid-Century Masterpiece Suspended Among The Treetops
Inside A Sydney Mid-Century Masterpiece Suspended Among The Treetops
Homes

Inside A Sydney Mid-Century Masterpiece Suspended Among The Treetops

Perched above the treetops in Sydney, The Glass House is a 1950s gem that's been given a second life by its new owners.
A Beginner's Guide To Electric Vehicle Charging At Home
A Beginner's Guide To Electric Vehicle Charging At Home
Helpful Guides

A Beginner's Guide To Electric Vehicle Charging At Home

Everything you need to know about electric vehicles, and how to charge them at home.

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
Before + After: A Melbourne Share House Turned Dreamy ‘Grown-Up’ Home
Elevate Your Bedroom With This New Collection By Life Interiors + Jono Fleming
Elevate Your Bedroom With This New Collection By Life Interiors + Jono Fleming
News

Elevate Your Bedroom With This New Collection By Life Interiors + Jono Fleming

Jono Fleming brings the elevated experience of a hotel stay to this new collaboration with Life Interiors.

In This Retired Couple’s Forever Home, Almost Every Room Has A Garden View
In This Retired Couple’s Forever Home, Almost Every Room Has A Garden View
Architecture

In This Retired Couple’s Forever Home, Almost Every Room Has A Garden View

Wrapped around a series of courtyards, this Melbourne 'forever home' cleverly brings the outdoors in.
This Kitchen Blends Mid-Century Inspiration With Farmhouse Familiarity
This Kitchen Blends Mid-Century Inspiration With Farmhouse Familiarity
Kitchens

This Kitchen Blends Mid-Century Inspiration With Farmhouse Familiarity

Despite budget constraints, SpaceCraft Joinery created a warm and textural kitchen for this new build in SA.
The Australian Tapware Brand Every Renovator Needs To Know
The Australian Tapware Brand Every Renovator Needs To Know
News

The Australian Tapware Brand Every Renovator Needs To Know

rainco’s design-focused collections are made to last, without compromising on style.

13 Beautiful Bookshelves That Prove Storage Can Be A Statement
13 Beautiful Bookshelves That Prove Storage Can Be A Statement
Interiors

13 Beautiful Bookshelves That Prove Storage Can Be A Statement

An edit of excellent bookshelves to inspire your dream home library.
The 2026 Houses Awards Winners Announced
The 2026 Houses Awards Winners Announced
Architecture

The 2026 Houses Awards Winners Announced

See inside the homes of the 2026 Houses Award winners!
First Look: Eva's New Flagship Store In Richmond
First Look: Eva's New Flagship Store In Richmond
Shopping

First Look: Eva's New Flagship Store In Richmond

Discover the Australian furniture brand's elevated, loft-inspired new showroom.
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