This website uses cookies to improve your experience navigating our site. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OK, I understand

Homes Architecture Interiors Art Gardens Travel Creative People News On The Market Design Awards

All Stories

Homes
Gardens
Art
Architecture
Creative People
Food
Shopping
Travel
Victorian Coastal Renovated Architectural Apartment Mid Century Minimalist Family Homes Country Tiny
Vegetable Garden Suburban Garden Public Garden Small Garden Country Garden
Indigenous Art
Graphic Design Floristry Illustration Jewellery Indigenous Art Textiles Interior Design Craft Industrial Design Woodwork Quoted Furniture Art Styling Architecture Lighting Photography Ceramics
Gluten Free Lunch Dinner Snack Salad Vegetarian Breakfast Sweets
Lighting Furniture TDF Shop Kids Art Rugs Jewellery Craft Tableware Accessories Plants + Flowers Gifts Ceramics Soft Furnishings

About

About Contributors Contact Advertising Frequently Asked Questions

Homes

Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.

ALL
Apartment
Architectural
Coastal
Country
Family Homes
Mid Century
Minimalist
Renovated
Tiny
Victorian

Architecture

Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

ALL

Interiors

ALL
Kitchens

Art

Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.

ALL
Indigenous Art

Gardens

In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.

ALL
Country Garden
Public Garden
Small Garden
Suburban Garden
Vegetable Garden

Travel

Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.

ALL

Creative People

Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.

ALL
Studio Visit
Extraordinary Routines
Dream Job
Small Business
Family
Regional
-
Architecture
Art
Ceramics
Craft
Floristry
Furniture
Graphic Design
Illustration
Indigenous Art
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Jewellery
Lighting
Photography
Quoted
Styling
Textiles
Woodwork

News

ALL

On The Market

ALL

Design Awards

ALL

All Stories

Homes
Gardens
Art
Architecture
Creative People
Food
Shopping
Travel
Victorian Coastal Renovated Architectural Apartment Mid Century Minimalist Family Homes Country Tiny
Vegetable Garden Suburban Garden Public Garden Small Garden Country Garden
Indigenous Art
Graphic Design Floristry Illustration Jewellery Indigenous Art Textiles Interior Design Craft Industrial Design Woodwork Quoted Furniture Art Styling Architecture Lighting Photography Ceramics
Gluten Free Lunch Dinner Snack Salad Vegetarian Breakfast Sweets
Lighting Furniture TDF Shop Kids Art Rugs Jewellery Craft Tableware Accessories Plants + Flowers Gifts Ceramics Soft Furnishings

About

About Contributors Contact Advertising Frequently Asked Questions

Homes

Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.

ALL
Apartment
Architectural
Coastal
Country
Family Homes
Mid Century
Minimalist
Renovated
Tiny
Victorian

Architecture

Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

ALL

Interiors

ALL
Kitchens

Art

Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.

ALL
Indigenous Art

Gardens

In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.

ALL
Country Garden
Public Garden
Small Garden
Suburban Garden
Vegetable Garden

Travel

Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.

ALL

Creative People

Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.

ALL
Studio Visit
Extraordinary Routines
Dream Job
Small Business
Family
Regional
-
Architecture
Art
Ceramics
Craft
Floristry
Furniture
Graphic Design
Illustration
Indigenous Art
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Jewellery
Lighting
Photography
Quoted
Styling
Textiles
Woodwork

News

ALL

On The Market

ALL

Design Awards

ALL
Homes Gardens Architecture Creative People Art Food Family TDF Films Podcast News Shopping On The Market Travel Design Awards
Hi there, like what
you see? Sign up to
our mailing list.
(Receive our top Story Every Weekday)
OR
('Best of the Week' Highlights Every Friday)

Design Eye

Design Eye

Mardi Doherty on The 80’s Revival Interior

From bold colour, to chunky, curvy furniture forms, the 1980s is back, baby! Interior Designer Mardi Doherty gives us her take, in partnersh...
Lucy Feagins

Design Eye

Jean-Pierre Biasol On The Modern Classic Interior

Award winning Melbourne designer Jean-Pierre Biasol shares his design wisdom - and introduces us to heritage Austrian brand, Wittmann, avail...
Lucy Feagins

Design Eye

Kerry Phelan on The 'WOW' Factor Couch

Interior Designer Kerry Phelan of KPDO gives us the low-down on one of her favourite classic design pieces, the de Sede DS-600 sofa.
Lucy Feagins

The Design Files acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

First Nations artists, designers, makers and creative business owners are encouraged to submit their projects for coverage on The Design Files – we would love to hear from you.

Please email us here.

The Design Files original content and photos are copyright protected. Please email us before re-posting our content elsewhere. Feel free to share our images on Pinterest using the credit ‘via thedesignfiles.net’. Thank you!

About Advertising Contributors Contact Archive FAQ
Code by MORE