Amelia Barnes
Staff Writer + Researcher
Amelia is a writer and holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Monash University. Originally from Wagga Wagga, NSW, she has been living in Melbourne for the past eight years. Her work has appeared in The Age, Domain, Harper’s Bazaar Australia, Australian Women’s Weekly, Delicious and SBS. She loves Taylor Swift.
Interiors
A 1940s Darling Point Home With Elegant New Interiors
Alexander &CO build on the grandeur of this heritage home in Sydney, with sleek new interiors that expertly balance old and new.
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Architecture
A Sleek, Shed-Style Home In Rural Victoria
Inside Lovell Burton's refined Macedon Ranges home.
Stays
An 1853 Daylesford Homestead Turned Charming Holiday Rental
Theresa Albiloi and Tony De Marco have transformed an 1853 Daylesford house into the beautiful accomodation, The Station House.
Architecture
Is This Australia's Answer to Palm Springs' Iconic Kaufmann House?
A seriously impressive home in Toowoomba, Queensland by Shaun Lockyer Architects, inspired by mid-century architecture.
Architecture
A Contemporary Home Inspired By Heritage Architecture
Wolveridge Architecture balance contemporary design and art deco references, in Melbourne's Ascot Vale.
Dream Job
The Perks Of Being a Food Writer, According To One Of Australia’s Top Restaurant Critics!
Senior restaurant critic at The Age, Gemima Cody, shares what it's really like to be a food writer.
Gardens
A Layered Garden, Designed Around A Liquidambar Tree
Ben Scott Garden Design have created richly layered garden in Camberwell, tailored to a Victorian home with a contemporary extension.
Sustainable Homes
A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards
The ‘Passive Butterfly’ house - a renovated weatherboard home, with 90 per cent reduced heating and cooling costs.
Interiors
A Nearly Demolished Home Turned Interior Masterpiece!
Junctions90 have redesigned this 1850s Melbourne house so it will never be demolished.
Architecture
The 10 Most Marvellous Modernist Homes Of The Year
The most popular mid-century homes featured on The Design Files this year!
Architecture
A Tiny Barn Addition To A Coastal Family Home
See inside this creative extension of a NSW Central Coast family home by Fabric Architecture.
Architecture
An All-Seasons Beach House Designed For The Whole Family
Inside Whiting Architects' Dunes house – a beach house to suit up to 14 family members and all weather conditions!