12 Colourful Homes That Will Convince You To Ditch White Walls

An Unexpected Transformation Of A ‘Stock Standard’ Townhouse

Stepping into this Wellington, New Zealand home feels like you could be anywhere in the world — which is entirely the point.

Natalie Bradburn Studio and Lucy Coote of Salad Days Ceramics were tasked with bringing the poorly planned and ‘stock standard’ townhouse to life through reconfiguration and an inspiring material palette.

The result feels truly bespoke; a product of Natalie and Lucy’s practical updates and colourful refresh spanning shades of pink, umber, and chartreuse.

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Stylist Kelly Thompson’s Colour-Rich, Happy Home

When interior stylist Kelly Thompson first inspected this Heidelberg Heights home, she thought it was ‘way too white and stark looking’, but there was enough potential in the spacious block and retained 1940s features to make it her own.

Over the past three years, Kelly has slowly chipped away at mostly DIY cosmetic updates to introduce gorgeous colour throughout the interiors.

Pieces by local artists (many collected from her time running online design store Makers’ Mrkt) and vintage furniture add character, creating a home that’s distinctly ’Kelly!’

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This 1940s Brick Duplex Renovation Is Bursting With Bold Colours

Located in Melbourne, this 1940s brick duplex is ushered into a new era with WOWOWA’s signature flourish of radiant colour.

See how hues of rich purples, earthy reds, bright orange and dusty pink are expertly woven together to create a home that’s both bold and rejuvenating.

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This Colourful Home Is Tailor-Made For A Retired Couple’s Next Chapter

This unassuming brick veneer unit hides a colourful renovation inside, created for a retired couple who are embarking on their next chapter, together.

Circle Studio Architects tailored the home to suit their client’s creative interests, with playful interiors and spaces for music, reading, writing, and gardening on the edge of the Merri Creek.

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An ‘Unliveable’ Retro Apartment Turned Playful + Personal Home

When Nina Siska came across this Parkville apartment, it was unliveable, with mouldy ceilings, stained walls, and peeling paint.

The listing wasn’t lying when it described the art deco pad as a ‘renovators delight’, but Nina saw the potential in the retro details and wooden floorboards that were hiding under carpet.

With the help of Studio Co & Co, Nina has renewed the 90-square-metre apartment, creating a bold peachy kitchen and eclectic interiors, styled with art and furniture from some of Melbourne’s best local creatives!

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A Relocated + Renovated Queenslander, Brimming With Bold Colour

Interior designer Jana Isaza-Smith and her husband Nic Smith faced challenge after challenge when it came to renovating their relocated Queenslander in South Golden Beach, NSW.

Thankfully, the resulting home — brimming with colour and sentimental pieces — leaves them with only good vibes.

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A Blue + Peach Sydney Apartment For A Young Family

Stefania Reynolds of Studio Johnson has an eye for design and a knack for creativity, which makes sense given her line of work as both an interior designer and artist.

Her Redfern home is a reflection of both these passions. Taking inspiration from the airy interiors and peachy blue colour palette of her childhood home in Corfu, Greece, Stefania’s playful renovation makes everyday living a delight.

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An Early 2000s Melbourne Apartment Turned ‘Piccolo Palazzo’

Eryca Green says buying her Carlton apartment was ‘never a case of love at first sight.’ With its all-white walls and grey carpet, the circa 2001 apartment was a far cry from the established and eclectic homes she’d previously lived in, but the price was right, and Eryca had a vision.

Almost two years later, the apartment is unrecognisable. Working with Julia Cox of jcHQ, Eryca has designed a home that feels rich in history, featuring vintage furniture, coloured walls, and beloved art.

Eryca has created ‘a room of one’s own’ — an always warm, light-filled, and decorative sanctuary away from the busy world outside.

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How Colourful Timber-Look Tiles Inspired This Bungalow’s Bold Renovation

The back of this traditional brick bungalow in Melbourne’s northern suburbs is bursting with personality after a quirky renovation.

Taking inspiration from their creative clients, Healy Ryan Architects paired green walls with ceramic floor tiles designed to look like coloured woodgrain, and glass blocks — marking the owners’ next chapter as empty-nesters in a bold way!

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Perth’s Historic Market Gardens Inspired This Colourful Home

This 1920s home was once the site of a market garden. The recently extended house by Brunsdon Studio speaks to this history, bringing the garden into the home with a bold green palette inside and out.

The extension has fundamentally changed the experience of living in the home, which is now connected to its immediate and historical context.

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How A Palette of 15 Hues Brought This Joyful Mount Eliza Home To Life

In the hands of Studio Shields, this Mount Eliza house has been reworked from the ground up to create a layered abode that isn’t afraid of colour — with only the existing roofline remaining in place.

Where previously white walls met beige floors, now a palette of 15 hues unfolds cohesively and deliberately intensifies as you move through the home.

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This Colorbond-Clad Country Home Is A Superb Take On The Typical Shed

With its bold Colorbond-clad exterior and timber-lined interior, Ochre House by MyMyMy Architecture offers a contemporary take on regional living.

The striking home takes inspiration from the typography of traditional shearing sheds and the vibrant hues of Australia’s native landscapes to create a utilitarian yet elevated residence, where the owners can thrive living off-grid, just outside Canberra.

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