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Homes

Family

Homes

Artist Gemma Leslie’s 1880s Mediterranean-Inspired Family Home

The historic home of artist Gemma Leslie and Mike Chambers is a little slice of Tuscany... in Melbourne!

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A Victorian Coastal Family Home Inspired By A Famous Alpine Village

The Jan Juc family home of artist Ingrid Daniell and designer Clifton Daniell.

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A Melbourne Family’s Romantic Edwardian Home

The family home of artist Octavia Tomyn is a classic, stately Edwardian filled with sentimental art!

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The Idyllic Country Family Home Of The Design Files’ Partnerships Manager, Alice Ziebell!

Alice and Marlon Ziebell moved to South Gippsland during Covid lockdowns, and never looked back. See inside their newly renovated home!

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A 1970s Northern Beaches Rental, Where Everyday Feels Like A Holiday!

Everyday’s a holiday in the family home of film directors Helena Brooks and Jae Morrison on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

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A Quirky Redfern Terrace With A Hidden Green Roof

The unconventional family home of designer Sacha Coles, split over 4 levels!

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A Melbourne Family’s Ever Changing ‘Light House’

An innovative, sculptural screen invites dynamic shadows into the family home of Andrew Jaques, and Christina Chiodo, renovated by Layan.

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A Sydney Family Home Inspired By Wes Anderson, Art Deco + English Country Gardens

Olli Ella founder Chloe Brookman reveals her newly-renovated South Coogee family home!

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A Newly-Built Coastal Home Filled With Character + Colour

From an inner-city Melbourne rental to coastal Anglesea, see how these sea-changers designed and built their dream family home.

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A Noughties Northcote Townhouse Turned Beautiful Family Home

A notice to vacate their previous rental prompted Patrick and Ally Smith to buy a drab 2009 pad, and transform it into an inviting home!

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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!

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A Bright + Happy Family Beach House

The Palm Springs-inspired beach home of Wowhaus artist Kate Jansen and family in Mount Martha.

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An Interior Designer’s Playful Family ‘Art House’

The playfully decorated Toorak home of interior designer and stylist, Zoe Murphy, and her family.

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Dee Tang + Desmond Sweeney’s Fremantle Family Home

The creative 1940s family home of Dee Tang and Desmond Sweeney, aka 'The Lady California'.

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A Retro Templestowe Rental, Complete With An Indoor Pool!

Vintage furniture seller Carrissa Leary's retro family home, filled with incredible vintage pieces, and complete with an indoor pool!

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An Architecturally Superb Melbourne Home By Sean Godsell

The meticulously considered home of Mandy Wilton in South Yarra, renovated by Sean Godsell Architects.

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'Cottagecore' Meets Modern Eclecticism In This Charming Renovated Heritage Home

The home of Fiona Bateman and family: originally designed by Walter Liberty Vernon in 1893, and renovated by Sam Crawford Architects.

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Australian Fashion Legend Pip Edwards’ Rose Bay Home

The bold yet sophisticated home of the P.E Nation co-founder and creative director, in Sydney's Rose Bay.

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. Please email bea@thedesignfiles.net