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Architecture

A Shipping Container Home In Tasmania Gets An Architectural Upgrade

A sleek addition to a shipping container home frames majestic views of one of Tasmania's most famous mountain ranges.
Christina Karras
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10 hours ago
Interiors

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

We've rounded up everything you need to create an energetic yet grounded kids' room with top picks from our Design Directory.
Bea Taylor
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18 hours ago
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!
Homes

A Character-Filled Mudbrick Family Home

Fiona Killackey and family live in an enchanting 1980s mudbrick home with city and bush views in North Warrandyte.
Interiors

Japanese Flair Meets Heritage Character In This Family Terrace

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

First Look: Inside The Design Files Magazine Issue 03!

A sneak peek at the next jam-packed issue of our print magazine! Subscribe now to get 20% off, and be the first to get a copy!
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.
Interiors

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

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

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

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

An Inspiring Melbourne Home Enveloped In Garden Walls + Climbing Vines

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

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

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

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

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

A Stylish New Interior For An All-Timber Cottage

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

A Perfectly Beachy Holiday Home On The Fleurieu Peninsula

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

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

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

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

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

How To Style A Home With Creativity + Character

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

Family Life In A Heritage Collingwood Apartment

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

An Enriching Interior For A Home On The Slopes

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

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

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

Ocean Views Take Centre Stage In This Earthy Anglesea Home

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

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

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

This Northern Rivers Farmhouse Is A Family's Tropical Paradise

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

A Refined Apartment Interior For A Breathtaking Harbour Setting

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

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

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

An Architect’s Enduring Family Home, Designed Around A Magnolia

Architect Laura Hoare of Laura Vivian Architecture has transformed her own Caulfield home to support young family life and a magnificent backyard magnolia tree.
Interiors

A Surfboard Designer’s Family Home With A Luxurious Beach Resort Feel

The Northern Beaches house of Haydenshapes Surfboards founders Hayden and Danielle Cox highlights everything they love about Palm Beach.
Renovation Diaries

Renovation Diaries: A Charming 1970s Carlton Apartment Transformed For $114k

The owner transformed this 40-square-metre home to feature Parisian-inspired interiors. See the full budget breakdown!
Gardens

This Inner-City Terrace Garden Feels Like A Luxurious Oasis

A unique Sydney terrace hides a surprisingly large and lush garden with a resort-like atmosphere.
Interiors

Maximalism Done Right: How To Create A Playful + Balanced Home

Find out how to create a modern and maximalist space that's anything but boring — without going too over the top.
Homes

A Generous Melbourne Family Home For A Life Well-Lived

Every inch of Stephanie and Matthew Crosara's Brunswick West family home has been designed with entertaining in mind.
Architecture

A Treehouse-Inspired Home Tucked Between The Bush + Beach

This new holiday home in Lorne was designed to capture ocean breezes and water views at every turn.
Studio Visit

Meet The Emerging Designer Turning Waste Into Beautiful Lighting

Using eggshells, paper pulp, and wood shavings, Joanne Odisho creates inspiring lamps from organic matter otherwise destined for landfill.
Architecture

A Picture-Perfect Paddington Terrace Revival

The interiors of this Paddington terrace now live up to its elegant facade and show-stopping view.
Architecture

How An Architect Couple Created Their Clever + Adaptable Family Cottage

The architects behind Lovell Burton designed this inner-city Melbourne cottage to evolve with the changing needs of their young family.
Gardens

Why A Cemetery Is Landscape Designer Robert Champion's Favourite 'Garden'

There’s no designer of Robert Champion’s favourite Australian ‘garden’, and that’s exactly why he loves it.
Architecture

A Light-Filled Terrace Designed For The ‘Mess’ Of Modern Family Life

This 1870s Victorian isn't your average terrace renovation — it's part library, activity hall, and family home all rolled into one.
Interiors

A Sleek + Sympathetic Update For A Soulful 1970s Home

Designed by the same architect who oversaw the Sydney Opera House, Helsham House has been beautifully refreshed.
Interiors

An Elegant Edwardian In Melbourne Reimagined By Flack Studio

This 1920s home is perfectly eclectic after an inspiring renovation by one of Australia's best designers.
On The Market

This Spectacular Sydney Warehouse Conversion Is For Sale

This former factory in Sydney's inner suburbs hides an above-ground swimming pool and some incredible features inside.
Homes

A Book Designer’s Perfectly Imperfect Family Home

Behind an 1890s worker’s cottage facade in Petersham lies Alissa Dinallo and Nick Ball’s delightful family home.
Interiors

13 Of Our Favourite Bathrooms To Inspire Your Next Renovation

See some of the best bathrooms we've ever featured on TDF, along with a shopping guide to help you curate the perfect bathroom.
Exhibition

Fashion Icons Celebrated At ‘Know My Name: Kee, Jackson and Delaunay’ — On Now At National Gallery of Australia

See inspired archival pieces by Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson with Sonia Delaunay prints at National Gallery of Australia.
Art

See The Winners Of The 2025 Telstra NATSIAA!

The winners of Australia's longest-running art awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been revealed.
Interiors

A Fashion Designer’s Modernist-Inspired Home In Queensland

Grace Loves Lace founder Megan Ziems' lush Gold Coast family home is a retro-inspired dream with Brazilian flair.
Architecture

Inside A Psychologist Couple’s Calming Family Home

This new build prioritises garden spaces and a flexible family-friendly design that can adapt to meet the owners' needs.
Interiors

California Cool Meets Japanese Minimalism On The Gold Coast

There’s a bush modernist feel to this Gold Coast home, renovated for a family of Victorians!
Architecture

A Mini Melbourne Terrace Updated For Maximum Impact

A ‘light touch’ renovation has unlocked valuable space in this Princes Hill terrace, without extending its compact footprint.
Interiors

How To Create A Magic, Mid-Century Inspired Kitchen

The senior designer at SpaceCraft Joinery shares her advice for bringing the earthy edge of mid-century modern design to your space!
On The Market

For Sale: An Architect-Designed Townhouse In Melbourne's Inner North

This light-filled family townhouse by Fowler and Ward has just been listed for sale.
Homes

A New Era For A Beloved Family Home

With the permission of some flexible landlords (her parents!), Amy Elliot has renovated her childhood home, ready for a new chapter.
Architecture

A Playful Federation Home Renovated For Hosting Parties

Featuring glass bricks, colourful joinery, and a dedicated 'DJ station', this Melbourne home is primed for hosting friends and family.
Architecture

This Timber-Lined Country Home Is Simplicity Done Right

On a Mornington Peninsula vineyard, this new house offers a fresh take on farmhouse-style architecture.
Architecture

How An Empty Undercroft Transformed This Brisbane Cottage

The undercroft of this Queenslander has been converted into a new ground floor with light-filled living spaces.
Interiors

How Interior Designer Mardi Doherty Created Her Dream Bedroom

Bed linen by Abode Living takes prime position in Studio Doherty director Mardi Doherty’s own Melbourne home.
Sustainable Homes

An 8-Star Sustainable Home Designed For The Canberra Climate

Connection to the landscape is at the forefront of this highly energy efficient family home by Ben Walker Architects.
Interiors

5 Common Kitchen Design Mistakes To Avoid, From An Interior Designer

A designer reveals the mistakes to avoid when designing your dream kitchen, and what you should do instead!
Gardens

Why This Former Hospital Is Architect Will Fung’s Favourite Garden

Co-founder of CO-AP Will Fung shares his all-time favourite garden, and how it’s inspiring the Sculpture Garden Revitalisation project at National Gallery of Australia.
Art

24 Excellent Artists To Shop At Melbourne's Affordable Art Fair

Shop pieces by these artists at the Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, with prices starting from just $100.
On The Market

A Warehouse Conversion Turned Family Home Hits The Market

This three-storey conversion in Melbourne is a sleek family home — with a location that offers 'the best of both worlds'.
Homes

Inside A Sunshine-Yellow Sydney Terrace That Sparks Joy

A delightful Paddington terrace, styled to suit its joyful exterior.
Interiors

A Stylish Reinvention Of A Suburban New-Build

The recent transformation of this new Balwyn North home shows the power of custom joinery and carefully selected furniture.
Gardens

How To Get Started With Balcony Gardening

Permaculture gardener Connie Cao shares her expert advice on how to get the most from a balcony garden.
On The Market

This Incredible Penthouse (In The Heart Of Melbourne!) Is For Sale

Step inside a family's luxurious apartment on the 18th floor, where dazzling city views meet eclectic interiors.
Architecture

Old Meets New In This Perfectly Harmonious Victorian

This Melbourne family home hides a light-filled addition that perfectly blends past and present.
Architecture

An Architect’s Own Bushfire-Safe, Oceanfront House

How architect Matt Ross Goodman created his own Great Ocean Road home for under $500,000.
Interiors

This Timber-Lined 1970s Home Feels Like A Magic Treehouse

With a tree trunk in the centre, reclaimed windows, and no plasterboard in sight, this NSW house is pretty special.
On The Market

A One-Of-A-Kind Converted Warehouse Is For Sale In North Melbourne

This home features a rare combination of a converted warehouse, cottage, and garden… and it’s for sale!
Interiors

Our Guide To Styling A Calming, Blue-Toned Bedroom

Why blue is the perfect hue to create a serene bedroom that will lull you to sleep!
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