The Affordable Art Fair is returning to Melbourne on August 27 – 30 2026 with thousands of ready-to-shop artworks.

Five bathroom trends we can’t get enough of, and how to get the look!

At this artist's 1908 family home, romantic plantings blur the boundaries between art and nature.

A trip to Japan inspired the unique floorplan of this 99-square-metre cottage in Sydney's inner city.

The design of this new Red Hill home references multiple nearby wineries, from Port Phillip Estate to Foxeys Hangout.

A mother and daughter are living many people’s version of the multigenerational dream in separate, bespoke houses on one Fitzroy block.

These hotels prove great design can transform even the shortest getaway into something unforgettable.

This stripped-back Tasmanian retreat is designed to celebrate nature, sustainable living, and the owners' creative passions.

What others saw as beyond saving, these architects saw only untapped potential.

This Victorian cottage reveals a lived-in renovation, designed for family with an impressive book collection.

How a controversial design decision changed this Sydney apartment for the better.

We answer your frequently asked questions to start the process of electrifying your home.

Open House Melbourne returns Friday July 24 – Sunday July 26 2026, providing rare public access to some of the city’s most interesting buildings.

This retreat in Victoria's High Country is a base for exploring the slopes, with interiors as beautiful as the landscape outside.

From Monet's water lilies to van Gogh's expressive haystacks, see iconic pieces of historical Western art make their Australian debut in this much-anticipated exhibition.

In a location where new homes can feel overly assertive, Sorrento House by Victoria Merrett Architects is radical in its restraint.

How Ben Callery Architects adapted and extended this Merricks Beach home for a new stage in life.

This Sydney family home swaps coastal cliches for hits of bold colour.

Built in 1958, this alluring mid-century modern house has seen its current owners through 17 years, and counting.

Every day feels like a holiday in this European-inspired family home after its impressively swift renovation.

Browse our favourite storage units, sofas, dining tables and stools that cleverly maximise space in a smaller home.

Located in regional Victoria’s north west, this new home ticks all the boxes when it comes to sustainability.

Meet Simon Lewis Wards, the NZ artist creating lifelike glass sculptures of all your favourite childhood lollies!

After an initial renovation 15 years ago, the same architects returned to improve the accessibility of this Sydney home.

From the Torbreck Apartments to transformed Queenslanders, some of the city's best homes will soon open their doors for Brisbane Open House.

The best music festival lineups include an eclectic mix of international names and local talent — just like this Gold Coast home.

Pops of colour, breezeblocks, and leafy gardens make this nostalgic beach house the perfect escape for a Melbourne entrepreneur's family.

This classic family villa's expressive transformation makes a case for being bold with colour, even in a heritage home.

No colour divides a room quite like chartreuse. Yet, when used well, it is elegant and eye-catching. Here's how to make it work.

You’d be hard-pressed to spot where old ends and new begins in this restored Brighton home by Harry Ernest.

In addition to supporting artists with intellectual disabilities, Arts Project Australia is an underrated place to shop for incredible art.

After losing their South Coast bungalow to the bushfires in 2019, the owners built this immersive house in its place.

This Northcote home by Ben Callery Architects prioritises airflow and natural light, drawing on its owners' cultural heritage.

The best projects in Victorian architecture have been recognised at the 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards.

How an interior designer converted her 1950s garage into a self-contained unit.

This epic collection of 20 tapestries by acclaimed Australian artist Arthur Boyd has never been displayed in full — until now.

The owner-builders of this Melbourne home managed to create this perfectly playful home in a 'crazy' five-month timeline.

Just five years since being planted, this sweeping perennial garden feels like a wild meadow high up on a hill in southeast Queensland.

A striking Torquay home, inspired by an Architectural Digest celebrity home tour!

Find out how this design studio is making a positive impact on the climate crisis by shaping our public spaces.

Jeff Provan's Mornington Peninsula 'concrete beach shack' was designed with no painted surfaces, no plasterboard, no downlights, and no shower screens!

How this new-build New Zealand townhouse got its strong and colour design identity.

Theodosius Ng's work doesn't attempt to conceal discomfort. Instead, it gives it form.

After a series of prior renovations, Chloë Antonio Architecture found the missing puzzle piece this family home had been waiting for.

See how Retallack Thompson gave this Victorian terrace a modern edge with a distinctive steel deck.

Tucked behind an old Tudor building in Prahran, this 35-square-metre apartment appears as a little slice of southern France after a largely DIY renovation.

After being renovated by the owner and interior designer, this Modernist family home is on the market.

With a golden-toned kitchen, terracotta bedrooms, powder-blue bathrooms and even a blue-meets-burgundy facade, this energetic family home doesn't shy away from colour.

Step inside a Mediterranean-inspired holiday house where the interiors are just as breathtaking as the beachside views.

Esin Üstündag lives in a quirky 1970s Melbourne share house, complete with an original red kitchen and blue bathroom!

Stark 1990s interiors have been stripped back to create this sophisticated renovation inside Melbourne's famed Foy & Gibson building.

Luke O’Halloran — one half of viral social media duo Luke and Sassy Scott — reveals a look inside his confidently colourful Melbourne home.

Clever material choice, a splash of international flair, and a small garden makeover have created a townhouse that now looks outwards, rather than in.

See how these 'beginner' renovators celebrated the character of this 1940s home, and their word of warning on updating apartments.

TDF fans will recognise this pint-sized apartment for sale as the cover of Issue 02 of The Design Files Magazine!

A boat ride away from the mainland on peaceful Bruny Island, Fairweather Shack is a reminder of the beauty of taking it easy.

The brutalist-style Melbourne townhouse of In Good Company founders Louise and John Bastiras.

Meet the Australian studios, designers, and makers stepping into the spotlight with their boundary-pushing furniture and wares.

This newly renovated home in Geelong looks untouched, and that's the point.