Father's Day Favourites
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Homes
A Historic Melbourne Apartment With Artful, Lived-In Interiors
Interior designer Leigh Ellwood invites us inside her 1930s Beverley Hills apartment in South Yarra.
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Shopping
Kip&Co Team Up With Robert Gordon For A Fun-Filled Ceramic Range
The loveable local brands have created a new playful ceramics collection, bringing prints and colour to range of hand-crafted vases!
Father's Day Favourites
Give Dad A Dose Of (Stylish) Wanderlust With Bespoke Luggage From July!
Gift dad bespoke luggage from our favourite travel brand July and receive a complimentary personalised luggage tag worth $85!
Interiors
How This First-Time Renovator Transformed Her Pint-Sized Melbourne Apartment
A tiny renovation (34 square metres, to be precise) – that packs a big punch!
Father's Day Favourites
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Father's Day Favourites
Announcing The Design Files Father's Day Favourites 2022!
Find the best gifts for dad and score special deals with our Father's Day Favourites online shopping event!
Interiors
A Majestic Garden House That Transcends Aesthetics
The landscape is the mesmerising star of the show in Garden House by Arent&Pyke and Polly Harbison Design.
At Home With Sheridan
The Minimalist Inner-City Sanctuary Of Skincare Guru James Vivian + Ben Esakoff
A Prahran Edwardian cottage meets a minimalist architectural addition, with exposed materials, an impressive art collection, and textured Sh...
On The Market
For Sale: An Ultimate Sydney Dream Home, With Waterfront Views
This new Balmain family home has it all - a resort-style backyard, swimming pool, gym, steam room, home theatre, and it's for sale!
Stays
A Serene Architectural Getaway Overlooking Vineyards In Central Victoria
Barfold Estate's new boutique accommodation is the best kept secret in the Heathcote / Kyneton region – for now!
Gardens
A Thoughtful Native Garden Anchoring A ‘Floating’ Home In The Byron Hinterland
Explore the diverse and lush landscaping of Coolamon House, perched on ancient volcano crater with uninterrupted views to the ocean.
Homes
An Artist’s Spanish Mission Home In Newcastle
The recently-renovated home of artist Annie Everingham and family feels like a piece of California… in Newcastle!
Art
Announcing The Winners Of The 2022 Telstra NATSIAA!
See the winners and finalists from the most prestigious award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, the 2022 Telstra NATSIAA!
Interiors
The Colourful, Creative Home Of Adelaide Designers, Daniel + Emma
The renovated home of Daniel To and Emma Aiston is perfectly playful, complete with a charming yellow kitchen, and plenty of personality!
Architecture
A Contemporary Barn-Style Home On A Working West Gippsland Farm
Green Hills Farm owners Neil and Kristy Plumridge share their barn-inspired West Gippsland home designed by Slap Architects.
Food
Julia's Handmade Strozzapreti With Tiny Meatballs
Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares a recipe from her new cookbook 'Around The Table' – an instant family favourite!
Studio Visit
Byron-Based Artist Bianca Pintan's Vividly Colourful World Of Ceramics
The Brazilian-born artist now works and lives in Byron Bay, pushing the boundaries with her bold and bright ceramics.
Architecture
A New Timber Home Inspired By Music + Performance
Music Box by Multiplicity is a new Elwood, Melbourne home inspired by its musician owner, and the surrounding landscape.
Stays
A Nostalgic Mid-Century Beach Shack On Victoria's Coast
Escape to Miles Away, a dreamy 1950s accomodation in Ocean Grove, filled with retro details and coastal vibes!
Creative People
Meriam and Yupungathi Man Chris Bassi On Capturing The Nostalgia Of Home
In her latest column Koorie woman Jirra Lulla Harvey visits artist, Meriam and Yupungathi man, Chris Bassi.
On The Market
A Textile Factory Turned Family Residence Hits The Market
This North Melbourne property has been transformed into a grand family pad over two decades, and it's finally for sale!
Homes
A Refined Bronte Beach Apartment Rental
The Bronte apartment of Monica Colla and architect Ben Feher is equal parts refined home, design studio, and weekend surf shack!
On The Market
The Most Glamorous 1970s Melbourne Beach House Is For Sale
The 1975 ‘Saade House' designed by modernist architects Holgar & Holgar is for sale in Black Rock.
Art
The Must-See Artists + Galleries At Melbourne’s Affordable Art Fair
The Affordable Art Fair is returning to Melbourne in September with a spectacular line-up of artists, and we have VIP passes to give away!
Studio Visit
Lucy Hersey Creates Emotive Landscapes With Natural, Homemade Pigments!
Lucy Hersey paints landscapes from her South Gippsland studio, creating her own pigments from natural materials!
Architecture
A Cascading Queenslander Embracing Year-Round Outdoor Living
John Ellway Architect transforms a Brisbane Queenslander with a compact, cascading addition that celebrates outdoor living.
Studio Visit
Artist Meagan Streader Brings Worlds To Life In Epic Light Sculptures
Meagan Streader shares how she creates her spectacular art pieces from her Melbourne studio, and why working with light is like magic!
Architecture
A Transformed Queenslander That Celebrates Its Undercroft
A renovated Queenslander by Kieron Gait Architects activates its previously underutilised undercroft.
Interiors
A Picture Perfect Heritage Cottage Extension
Design studio Heartly revived this Richmond home with a subtle extension, while preserving its historic charm.
Family
New Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins On Her Multicultural Family + Life As A Teenager On Tour
Tsehay Hawkins shares her adoption story and what life's like as a 16-year-old Wiggle!
Shopping
Dinosaur Designs' New Collection Is Inspired By Woodland Landscapes
Dinosaur Designs launches its new Woodland collection featuring traditional resin homewares and jewellery, rendered in earthy tones.
Homes
A Bright + Happy Family Beach House
The Palm Springs-inspired beach home of Wowhaus artist Kate Jansen and family in Mount Martha.
Interiors
Designer Tamsin Johnson's Historic Family Home, Overlooking Sydney Harbour
Interior designer Tamsin Johnson has transformed this period residence into her dream family home, filled with vintage details.
Food
Julia's Delicious Apple + Sour Cherry Strudel
From her new book Around The Table (out today!), Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares her nostalgic recipe for strudel - with a sour twist!
Interiors
A Quality Over Quantity Childhood Home Makeover
A renovation of a client's childhood home that champions custom joinery by Amanda Barnett Design.
Studio Visit
Caro Pattle's Plush, Woven Vessels Channel Ancient Artefacts
The Melbourne-based artist uses traditional hand weaving techniques in her spectacular sculptures, reminiscent of ancient relics.
Architecture
A Surprising Extension To A Family Home On A Small Block
C.Kairouz Architects have maximised this Edwardian cottage, creating new spaces in surprising places - like the netted canopy above the livi...
Sustainable Homes
Architects Team Up To Ditch Gas In Australian Homes
Leading Australian architects are pushing for all-electric homes. Here's everything you need to know to ditch gas for good.
Stays
Relax In A Hilltop Cabin Overlooking The Blue Mountains
Hilltop Cabin is a cosy new accomodation offering from Logan Brae Retreats, with incredible views across the Blue Mountains.
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life With Cook + Best-Selling Author, Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Join our very own food columnist for a day in her life and a look back at her impressive career – with insights into her latest book!
Exhibition
Three Artists Celebrate The Natural World In A Tactile New Exhibition
Painter Minna Leunig, ceramicist Monique Robinson, and sculptor Lana Launay explore the world around us in Saint Cloche's latest showcase, '...
Homes
An Adults Only Terrace, Channelling Mid-Century Party Houses!
The home of Hugh Crothers and Matt Badura playfully champions the couple’s lifestyle and sexuality, eschewing heteronormative ideals withi...
Architecture
A London Mews Meets Brooklyn Loft Home… In Brisbane!
Inspired by the client’s desire for a ‘London mews house mixed with a Brooklyn loft apartment’, the architects built an entirely new h...
Studio Visit
The Captivating Landscape Paintings Of Marina Rolfe
The Melbourne artist and masters student at the Victorian College of the Arts takes us behind her abstract landscapes.
Sustainable Homes
A Relocated Edwardian Home Gets A Sustainable Second Chance
Developers Melbourne Vernacular relocated and transformed this Melbourne home into a liveable, 7-star abode in Woodend.
Architecture
A Sympathetic Renovation + Extension Of A Modernist Caulfield Home
'The Bridge House' by Kister Architects successfully bridges old and new in this updated 1970s home.
Interiors
A Tonal Sorrento Beach House Inspired By The Italian Coast
This captivating Mornington Peninsula home brings together warm and minimalistic interiors in homage to the owner's Italian heritage.
Architecture
A Look Inside South Yarra’s Magical 1930s Beverley Hills Apartments
Step inside South Yarra's Beverley Hills flats (1935-36) — Melbourne’s best known historical apartment complex.
Shopping
10 Emerging Ceramicists To Add To Your Pottery Collection
The up-and-coming ceramicists across Australia making the sculptures, vases, dishes and homewares we have on our shopping wishlist!
Architecture
A Cheerful Brick Addition To A Weatherboard Home
A sunny brick addition by Olaver Architecture has optimised this Brunswick weatherboard — without extending upwards or losing the entire b...
Shopping
A Thoughtful Quilt Maker’s Fully Recycled Collection With IN BED
Heirloom Quality Supplies and IN BED have collaborated on a sustainable range of six patchwork quilts made from upcycled textiles!
Homes
A Very Melbourne Share House Rented By Creative Beekeepers!
The sprawling open-plan Fitzroy apartment of beekeepers and artists, Samantha McIntyre and Elsa Bryant.
Gardens
A Serene Courtyard Garden Inside A Spectacular Converted Bakery
This former bakery and corner store turned dream home in Sydney hides a stunning seasonal courtyard by The Garden Social.
Architecture
An Art Deco Renovation That Champions Brick
A new brick addition by Clare Cousins Architects embraces and extends the character of an art deco home in Melbourne's Glen Iris.
Stays
A Wabi-Sabi Inspired Stay In Tasmania, Created By A Renovating Power Couple
Tasmania's newest accomodation, Sabi, is a beautifully rugged space inspired by wabi-sabi principles located on the Bay of Fires.
Shopping
Inside Ma House Supply Store's ‘Magic' Mix Of Vintage + New Objects
We featured Ben Mooney's eclectic 'Ma House' home earlier this year. Now he's opened up a Collingwood store, selling his curated selection o...
Art
Stacey Rees' Latest Exhibition Explores Flamboyant Colours + Feminine Forms
Artist Stacey Rees shares insights into her latest exhibition of portraiture, 'Tropic of Capricorn' – on now at Saint Cloche!
Shopping
David Jones Spotlights New Zealand Designers In A Major New Showcase
The most exciting New Zealand brands (including those never offered in Australia before!) have landed at David Jones for a one-month event.
Interiors
A Delectable Revival Of An Original Sydney Shopfront
YSG nail textured neutrals, interesting accents, and the perfect amount of contrasting colour to create 'Soft Serve' in Sydney's Rozelle.
Interiors
The New Minimalism is Warm Minimalism - And We're On Board!
Minimalism makes a comeback with this warm, textured new look. Interior designer Lauren Li takes us through how to get the look.
Art
A Reflective Exhibition At Craft Victoria Exploring 'The Everywhen'
Koorie/Yorta Yorta woman Shahn Stewart and Koorie man Eden Fiske of Alchemy Orange have guest-curated an exhibition at Craft Victoria, explo...
Homes
The Charming Fitzroy Rental Of Two Artists
Artists Jordy van den Nieuwendijk and Kate Isobel Scott have made their rented Fitzroy property a warm, eclectic home… without a single st...
Interiors
Josh + Jenna Densten’s Retro RV Renovation
Renovation pros, Josh and Jenna Densten, have transformed an outdated Winnebago Sundancer into the ultimate family holiday home on wheels!
Studio Visit
An Interior Architect’s Impressive Side Hustle - In Ceramics!
Alana Crosby is an interior architect by day – and a ceramicist by night! She's just launched a collection of hand-built ceramic lamps.
Interiors
A ‘Jarring’ Victorian Home Resolved With Colour, Art, + Joinery
A previously mismatched Victorian home in Mosman, NSW, resolved by Ioanna Lennox Interiors with colour, art, and joinery.
Architecture
A Mindful Multi-Generational Family Home In Clifton Hill
The sculptural Esplanade House by Clare Cousins Architects shows how even the most modern builds can respect their heritage surrounds.
Architecture
A Colourful Extension Inspired By Clinker Bricks
Wowowa’s Presto House is a vivid and respectful addition to a 1930s art deco home made from 'clinker' bricks.
Gardens
A Hawthorn Home Enveloped In Dreamy, Layered Gardens
This new family home is brought to life with lush gardens designed by Peachy Green – reminiscent of a flowering ‘woody meadow’!
Art
Artist Cressida Campbell Is Finally Getting The Spotlight She Deserves
A new exhibition at the NGA brings together more than 140 works from the artist's life and unique practice.
Food
Julia's Irresistible Double Chocolate + Tahini Brownies
Is there anything more irresistible than a brownie? We think not! Especially Julia's, which come with double the chocolate, and a nutty swir...
Shopping
8 Local Creatives Making Furniture That Doubles As Art
Meet our favourite designers and makers pushing the limits of traditional furniture with their sculptural and striking pieces!
Homes
A Stylist + Podcaster’s Layered, Textured Seaside Home
Kerrie-Ann Jones’ renovated retro pad in Sydney’s southern beaches is a sun-drenched dream home!
Architecture
The Treasure-Filled Sydney Home Of Two Global Art Collectors
House Gezellig by Studio Prineas reflects their clients’ love for modernist design principles and collection of fine art.
Studio Visit
Kuku Yalanji Artist Tiarna Herczeg Creates Colourful Maps Of Country
The emerging artist shares how they found their creative voice and intuitive painting style, as their latest solo show opens in Sydney.
Creative People
Landscape Studio Ayus Botanical On Creating Calming + Enduring Gardens
The husband-and-wife team of Ayus Botanical share the thoughtful processes behind their lush residential and commercial projects!
Architecture
A Compact + Colourful Extension Of A Fun Family Home
Foomann Architects replaced this Melbourne home's dated extension with a personality-filled renovation, behind a vibrant pink door!
Interiors
A Mediterranean-Inspired Holiday Home Right On The Water’s Edge
CLO Studios styled the interior of this new Noosa home (dubbed Sky Garden) with earthy tones and pieces by local artists.
Creative People
Artist and Yindjibarndi Elder Wendy Hubert On Mapping Country + Culture
Our new columnist Jirra Lulla Harvey talks to respected Yindjibarndi Elder, artist, Cultural Custodian and linguist, Wendy Hubert about Coun...
Interiors
A Green New Addition For An Ageing Edwardian Home
Brave New Eco revitalises an existing Brunswick home for multiple generations with a new extension, natural material palette and clever use
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life Of Costume + Production Designer, Catherine Martin
The four-time Oscar winning designer shares insights from her career working alongside husband Baz Luhrmann, and how she helped bring 'Elvis...
Studio Visit
Kelly Thompson’s Playful Preston Showroom Clashes Colour In The Best Way
The clever creative behind online store, Makers’ Mrkt, gives us an inside look at her fun Preston stockroom-turned-store!
Homes
A Creative Couple’s Loft-Style Pad, With Brooklyn Vibes!
Designer Phi Do and his husband Yaniv Brayer give us a tour through their warehouse-style Richmond townhouse.
Interiors
Two Sleek + Stylish Side-By-Side Homes On One Block!
This dual-occupancy build by Boutique Developments proves developments don't have to be generic, with each unit offering up its own contrast...
Stays
A Dreamy Getaway With Panoramic Views In The Heart Of Hobart
Edwardian architecture meets a Japanese-style extension at this peaceful Tasmanian retreat, complete with spectacular views of the city, riv...
Interiors
The 2022 Australian Interior Design Awards Winners!
From Troye Sivan's divine Flack Studio residence to a converted warehouse abode, the industry’s best designers and projects have been reve...
Architecture
A Timeless Renovation Incorporating Three Eras Of Design History
The Autumn House by Studio Bright unites a Victorian terrace with its 1980s renovation by architect Mick Jörgensen, in one contemporary des...
Creative People
A Cottagecore Folly Buried At The Bottom Of A Grand Garden
Cameron Kimber’s pocket-sized patch contains a folly and a sweet guest cottage mirroring his stately home in the Southern Highlands.
On The Market
Simone Haag's Magical Mid-Century Home Hits The Market
The renowned interior decorator has listed her renovated family home in Ringwood.
Architecture
A Sweeping + Secluded Suburban Home
An old family home in Glen Iris is transformed into a sleek modern haven by Luke Fry.
At Home With Sheridan
Interior Designer Natalie Walton’s Restorative Cottage Escape
'The Still House' is designer Natalie Walton's shed turned self-contained studio, styled to perfection with Sheridan textiles.
Creative People
Helen Redmond’s First Solo Exhibition Explores Light + Modernist Architecture
The artist explores Brutalist and Modernist architecture through her mysterious paintings in a new Melbourne solo show this month.
Homes
This Rustic Melbourne Apartment Is A Zen Retreat From Inner-City Life
Content creator and creative director Loui Burke has created the perfect rustic retreat in the heart of a bustling CBD.
Sustainable Homes
A Striking Sustainable Family Home In Flinders
Nestled on the Mornington Peninsula, the 7.5-star home proves you don't have to compromise on design when it comes to sustainability.
Interiors
How To Upcycle A Timber Cabinet Into A Luxe Home Bar
Lucy's step-by-step guide, transforming a timber cabinet into a beautiful home bar, using Feast Watson's range of timber coat and care produ...
Studio Visit
Stained-Glass Artist Poppy Templeton On The Finding The Beauty In A Lost Craft
The Melbourne-based creative shares the intricate process behind her beautiful retro glass art!
On The Market
A Heritage Home With Tropical Gardens For Sale In Carlton North
This family home pulls together past and present with a taste of 'tropical Queensland', tucked away Melbourne's inner north!
Architecture
A Mid-Century Brisbane Home Redesigned For Modern Life
A subtle renovation by Kin Architects has enhanced this mid-century home, making it functional for years to come.
Architecture
A Compact Wellington Home Built Around A Flowering Internal Courtyard
Spacecraft Architects design a compact home in Wellington, New Zealand, surrounding a cosmos garden in Finally A Court House.
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life Of ABC Radio Host, Lisa Leong
The host, presenter and author shares the positive affirmations and productivity hacks she uses to get through a busy day in her life.