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Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.
Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.
Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.
In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.
Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.
Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.
Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.
Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.
Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.
In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.
Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.
Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.
Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.
This week I am going to do something I have NEVER done before. I am going to have a week off! Agh! It makes me a bit nervous! BUT the very lovely Jenny B assures me it is a great (and necessary) idea... and I tend to agree... It's been a huge year and I could really do with a week to get The Design Files sorted out for 2011!
BUT it's not strictly a week off. I couldn't possibly leave you stranded with a week of Design Files silence..! Instead Jenny and I decided to spend this week re-visiting The Design Files' Top 5 Australian Homes! We've gone back through the archives and based on pageviews, your comments, and a little of our own personal bias(!), we've shortlisted the most popular Australian Homes of 2010.
We're kicking things off today with the stunning Northcote loft apartment and studio of Melbourne freelance florist Katie Marx - better known to her nearest and dearest as 'Katie the Fabulous Florist!' You guys loved this tour first time around - there were many enthusiastic comments and sweet Katie was most excited to see all your kind words!
Katie's warehouse-style apartment above her studio is full of so many beautiful pieces she has made or pinched from creative friends. In these shots you'll spot a chair by the very talented Greg Hatton (aka Twiggy!), incredible pieces designed by Katie's friend and mentor, Joost Bakker, as well as beautiful artworks and prints by friends including Dane Lovett and Bonnie + Neil. You'll also see gorgeous flowers absolutely everywhere of course!
For the full tour of Katie's gorgeous place, please pop over to the original post in all it's glory!
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