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This Viral Tiny House Is An Off-Grid Sanctuary On A Communal Farm

Located on a communal Northern Rivers farm, this TikTok-famous tiny home has an enchanting natural swimming pool.

Christina Karras

12 hours ago

Behind their picket fences and single-front facades, these humble cottages hide incredible renovations inside.

10 Of Our All-Time Favourite Victorian Cottage Renovations

Christina Karras

20 hours ago

Shop Now: ELLISON STUDIOS' Curvaceous New Sofa

See the beloved brand’s latest launch in collaboration with celebrated LA-based creative director Tiffany Howell of Night Palm.

This New Collection From BAYA Will Elevate Your Indoor + Outdoor Spaces

The New Zealand brand has released a refined range of soft furnishings and rugs to elevate how you live — and how you feel.

We've rounded up everything you need to create an energetic yet grounded kids' room with top picks from our Design Directory.

How To Create A Gender-Neutral Kid's Room Packed With Personality

The Design Files Magazine Issue 03

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Annie Portelli's soulful family home, coastal bliss with The Bachelor Australia's Matty Johnson + Laura Byrne, an eclectic 1960s gem, plus so much more!

Issue 03 will shipped from October 3 2025.

On The Market

For Sale: A Warehouse Apartment Inside Fitzroy’s Former Chocolate Factory

This renovated apartment inside the former MacRobertson chocolate factory offers warehouse living at its best!

Courtney Adamo’s New Book Shares Secrets To Creating A Happy Family Home

The coffee table book features inspiring family homes around the world, alongside tips for creating a harmonious household of your own.

The renovated Victorian terrace now hides an onsen-inspired bathtub and brilliant timber joinery.

Japanese Flair Meets Heritage Character In This Family Terrace

Stays

Stay In This Cosy ‘Home Away From Home' On Victoria's Surf Coast

Coastal charm meets vintage flair in this renovated getaway about an hour and a half outside Melbourne.

Climate

5 Upgrades That Will Make Your Home More Sustainable + Save You Money

Australian households can save an average of $4000 a year and significantly reduce emissions — here's how.

This Melbourne family home now hides a California-inspired extension where brick curves are bathed in sunlight!

How This Idyllic Edwardian Makes The Most Of Its ‘Unusual’ Block

Artist Libby Haines Is Having An Exhibition This Weekend!

Melbourne-based artist Libby Haines is showcasing 18 incredible paintings — and they are for sale in an online auction!

The brand's sleek offices feature a travertine ping-pong table and a designer suite that's open by appointment only.

Inside Ellison Studios’ Ultra-Cool New Sydney Headquarters + Showroom

Highlights from our Design Directory

Eva

Kin Dining Table →

CDK Stone

Rosso Levanto Marble →

Flower Bedside Table →

Set within suburbia and neighbouring bushland, this new family home by Studio Bright was designed to support lush vines and inviting gardens.

An Inspiring Melbourne Home Enveloped In Garden Walls + Climbing Vines

Shopping

Why This Famous Chair From The 1960s Is Making A Comeback

French designer Pierre Paulin's iconic F300 chair has just been brought back into production, and it's now available for purchase.

Glenda McCulloch has imbued family traditions and rich culture into her family home on Kalkadoon Country.

A Home For Culture, Connection + Rodeo Dreams In Outback Queensland

Shopping

28 Fun Statement Pieces That’ll Add Personality To Your Space

Hate boring interiors? Shop all the sofas, chairs, lamps and unique statement pieces we’re loving right now.

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Cult

Carimate Armchair →

DOMO

Ligne Roset Togo Large Settee without Arms →

7287 Moroccan Beni Youss Rug →

FEARON

Tub Coffee Table →

Set within a century-old Melbourne factory, this carefully planned family apartment is equal parts fun and functional.

How An Architect Turned This Warehouse Apartment Into A Fun Family Home

Studio Isaza adds quiet sophistication to this Northern Rivers home, without losing any of its charm and cosy spirit.

A Stylish New Interior For An All-Timber Cottage

The colours of South Australia's coastline inspired the look of the serene beachside home with uninterrupted ocean views.

A Perfectly Beachy Holiday Home On The Fleurieu Peninsula

This Famous Danish Brand Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Showroom

Danish design brand Wendelbo brings a taste of Copenhagen to Melbourne with its first Australian showroom.

A sustainable Fitzroy North home has been cosmetically updated with mid-century inspired interventions by DKO.

A Pioneering Fitzroy North Home That's Good For The Soul

This Melbourne terrace's blush-toned kitchen is designed for cooking, hosting, and listening to records at apéritif hour.

This Compact Kitchen Has Room For Everything, Even A Record Player

Sydney practice Studio Pulp shares how they use layering to create contemporary spaces, full of tonal colour and texture.

How To Style A Home With Creativity + Character

Climate

A Helpful Guide To Taking Control Of Your Energy Bills

Everything you need to know about tracking your usage, peak and off-peak pricing, plus more helpful advice.

Gardens

A Sprawling Northern Rivers Garden Designed With Family In Mind

This acreage balances kid-friendly landscaping with picturesque gardens, overlooking farmland views.

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

Designers Cara Stizza and Mitch Jones swapped a four-bedroom house for family life in an inner-city warehouse apartment.

Family Life In A Heritage Collingwood Apartment

Gardens

5 Excellent Reasons To Plant A Naturalistic Garden

Landscape designer Tim Pilgrim shares all his secrets in his new book, Wild by Design.

Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: A Playful Bathroom + Laundry Transformed For $25k

The designer behind Trouthouse shares how this playful renovation came together in less than two weeks!

Warm and textural furnishings selected by Brahman Perera have made this architectural Mt Buller home a cocooning retreat.

An Enriching Interior For A Home On The Slopes

Traditional rural forms and the colours of native landscapes combine to create this award-winning, off-grid home just outside Canberra.

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

Gardens

This Urban Laneway Is One Of Architect Phillip Arnold’s Favourite Gardens

Why architect Phillip Arnold loves Cat Alley — the Surry Hills laneway famous for its overflowing plants and lush green foliage, lovingly maintained by residents.

Designed for the architect's parents, this calming coastal home on the Great Ocean Road is seamlessly immersed in nature.

Ocean Views Take Centre Stage In This Earthy Anglesea Home

Stays

Stay At A Scandi-Inspired Mornington Peninsula Retreat

Book your next getaway at The Blackwood House — a cosy new stay designed for pure relaxation on the Mornington Peninsula.

It took years of work to bring this 163-year-old heritage home back to life after the owners purchased it sight unseen.

Inside An Elegant 1850s Adelaide Homestead, Restored Over Four Years

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

Step Inside Tasmania's Best Architectural + Historic Homes At Open House

See the best Tasmania has to offer, across two weekends in November!

Holly McCauley, Nich Zalmstra and their three children are living the dream in a farmhouse on the fringes of lush rainforest.

This Northern Rivers Farmhouse Is A Family's Tropical Paradise

The interiors of this Kirribilli apartment by David Gan now rival the beauty of its spectacular Sydney Harbour.

A Refined Apartment Interior For A Breathtaking Harbour Setting

These beautiful still-life artworks featuring food look good enough to eat. Shop our team's top picks!

Tom Fereday’s New NAU Collections Land At Cult

The latest furniture and lighting designs by Tom Fereday for NAU are available now at Cult.

Art

15 Food-Inspired Artworks The TDF Team Is Adding To Cart

Sustainable Homes

How A Designer Built This Sustainable Perth Home For $410k

A building designer reveals how he balanced functionality, sustainability and budget in this small but mighty family home.