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Julia's One-Pan Saffron Chicken With Potatoes + Olives

We love a one-pan dinner! Julia Busuttil Nishimura's saffron chicken with potatoes and olives is sure to be on high rotation.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura

A Subtle Reimagining Of A Significant 1960s Multigenerational Home

Originally spanning two dwellings, this unique modernist home in Ivanhoe by Guilford Bell + Neil Clerehan has been consolidated by Jane Cameron Architects and Architect Hewson.

How To Save Energy In A First-Home Buyers’ Brunswick Cottage

Energy advisor Tim Forcey reveals how a young couple's Melbourne weatherboard can become more sustainable with some easy upgrades!

A Charming Sandstone Cottage In A Former Horse Stable

Cosmetic updates by renters Ben Selke and Joep Van De Kruijs have brought this converted sandstone horse stable in inner-Sydney back to life!

A Sentimental Cottage Garden In Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs

Surrounding a cottage on a one-acre block, this garden by Ashley James features a meaningful memorial and a cut-flower garden.

Give Your Living Room A Cosy Glow-Up, Just In Time For Winter!

We’ve rounded up some seriously cosy living room inspiration, with top styling tips for giving your space the ultimate winter glow-up.

A Legacy-Building Newcastle Terrace Renovation

The renovation of this 1800s Newcastle terrace by Studio Dot was a chance to create a meaningful legacy for the owner’s family.

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Little By Little’ By Ash Leslie

Explore the catalogue for our next exhibition featuring abstract artist Ash Leslie — with 23 beautiful pieces available to purchase now!

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Tips To Style Rugs In Every Room + WIN An Armadillo Rug!

The Armadillo co-founders share their top rug styling tips and how you could WIN a rug from their new collection!

For Sale: A Hidden Architectural Haven In Northcote

The ultimate inner-city Melbourne lifestyle awaits the new owner of this highly accessible Northcote property designed by Baracco+Wright Architects.

How This Interior Decorator Transformed Her Bedroom Into A Luxe, Hotel-Like Retreat

Interior decorator Alessandra Smith shares how she created her cosy and calming bedroom featuring customised bed linen from Abode.

A Fully Wheelchair-Accessible Mid-Century Apartment

A wheelchair-accessible renovation has maintained the modernist feel of this 1960s apartment and enhanced its sweeping views.

Head to the Climate section for sustainable homes and expert advice on passive design, solar power and more.

A Peaceful + Sustainable Sydney Home Designed To Do ‘More With Less’

How A New Zealand Architect Built His Home For $150,000 (With No Construction Experience!)

This Off-Grid Holiday Home Makes The Most Of Its Serene Views

These Intricate Woven Paintings Explore Creativity Within Contraints

Lawyer and economist-turned-artist Nina Walton creates unique textile 'paintings' that each take almost 40 hours to create.

This New Design Studio Curates, Sources + Procures Furnishings For You!

Collingwood-based FURNISHD takes the stress out of furnishing your home, by doing all the work for you!

A Young Family’s Sophisticated Northcote Home

How interior decorator Alyssa Owens made her Northcote terrace a stylish yet highly liveable family home.

Jardan’s Playful New Furniture Collection Pushes The Boundaries

Australian-made furniture brand Jardan leans into hotel-like luxury and bold fabrics in their new range Hotel Futura.

22 Unique Bedside Tables + Side Tables To Shop Right Now

From colourful styles to traditional silhouettes, this shopping guide reveals the best bedside tables and side tables in our Design Directory!

An Artful Renovation In Sydney’s First Warehouse Conversion

Original features are once again the hero of this converted warehouse apartment renovated by Studio Noakes in The Watertower building.

Creative People

10 Australian Photographers Who Sell Beautiful Prints

Looking for a new print for your home? Here are some of our favourite photographers turning real life into works of art.

Inspiration

How To Create A Cocooning Autumnal Bedroom Retreat

Interior decorator Lauren Egan shares her top tips for creating a bedroom you wont want to leave with toasty colours, interesting shapes, plenty of texture — plus a few of her favourite furniture picks.

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PSA: Thonet’s Iconic Bentwood Furniture Is On Sale Now!

Shop Thonet’s covetable collection of authentic Bentwood dining chairs, stools, and tables at 20% off.

A Potter’s Abundant Garden In Hepburn, Victoria

Surrounded by native bushland, this sloping garden is a verdant and cascading wonderland of inspiration for potter Bridget Bodenham.

How This Marrickville Home Squeezed A Serene Bedroom Into An Old Attic

Folk Studio created a surprising parent's retreat with a pink-tiled bathroom in the attic of this once-cramped family home.

A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life With The Design Files' Founder + Editor Lucy Feagins!

Join us for a 'typical' day in The Design Files' founder and editor Lucy Feagins — although no two days are the same in this office!

A Mediterranean-Inspired Transformation Of A 1980s Perth Home

White Studio & Co designed a major renovation of this 1980s Perth house — gutting the interiors to create a Mediterranean-inspired space.

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