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A Country-Style Reimagining Of A Bayside Melbourne Home

Pipkorn Kilpatrick are the masters of creating timeless interiors that enrich their clients’ lives, as seen in this Hampton home renovation.

How To Inject Colour + Texture At Home, With TikTok Stars Josh & Matt

TikTokers Josh & Matt share how to style your home with, bold colour, tactile materials, and quirky vintage finds.

An ‘Unliveable’ Retro Apartment Turned Playful + Personal Home

How Nina Siska transformed this once-dilapidated pad into an eclectic dream home, with a bold peachy kitchen. See the before and afters!

Summer 2024 Colour Predictions + WIN Dulux Paint & A GlobeWest Chair!

Give your own home a summer makeover with trending colours from the Dulux Solstice palette + your chance to WIN!

An Ashgrovian Queenslander With A Mediterranean Feel

Summer holidays in Corsica inspired this 1920s Ashgrovian Queenslander renovation designed by the French homeowner.

How To Be Besties With Bold Colour

Bold use of colour isn't just for those with maximalist tendencies. WOWOWA Interior designer Ruby Shields shares her colour-loving tips!

Inside A Cosy Sydney Home With 'Mid-Century Sensibilities’

Deep shades of red, terracotta, and blue have bought a modern spin to the warm interiors of this 70s home.

How To Get TDF’s Dream Beach House Style At Home

We've pulled together some style inspiration for our dream beach house. Discover how to get the look here!

A Restful, Japanese-Inspired Stay In Hobart

Book your stay at the Japanese-inspired Provider House — the new accommodation from Provider Store in the Hobart bush.

10 Popular Kitchen Benchtop Options, Compared!

Wondering how and why to avoid engineered stone in your kitchen renovation? Here is our explainer with nine great benchtop alternatives!

A Family’s Classic Mid-Century Beach House, Playfully Reimagined

Playful interiors and pops of colour gently bring this 50s-60s Mornington Peninsula beach house into the modern day.

Edwina Glenn On Designing An Elevated Home, With Kids in The Mix!

Interior architect Edwina Glenn shares her secrets to balancing elegant, timeless design with realistic liveability. Find out how here.

Inspired by YSG: How To Achieve Global Eclectic Style

We dive deep into the distinctive, multi-layered aesthetic of one of Australia’s most celebrated interior designers, Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG.

8 Of Our Most Popular Homes EVER + How To Get The Look!

To celebrate the launch of the TDF Directory, we revisit some of our most-loved homes and reveal how to get the look.

Inside The ‘New Mexico-Inspired’ Retreat Of Kip&Co's Kate Heppell

Kip&Co co-founder Kate Heppell and her family share their eclectic slice of New Mexico — hidden in regional Victoria!

A Modernist Beaumaris Home's Textural Kitchen Renovation

Hannan House 2 is one of Melbourne's significant modernist gems, where the textural kitchen has been improved for the next generation.

A Pretty In Pink 1890s Woollahra Terrace

An 1890s Victorian terrace in Woolahra gets a distinctly feminine makeover by Claudia Lambert Interiors and Jillian Dinkel.

Sustainable Homes

How A Melbourne Family Improved The Energy Rating Of Their Heritage Home By 160%!

Sustainable renovations have turned this inefficient Melbourne heritage house into an all-electric, comfortable and beautiful family home.

Anna Spiro’s Warm, Welcoming + Wild 1890s Melbourne Home

Inside the interior designer and her husband Luke Warwick's richly-layered and restored Victorian home in Elsternwick, Melbourne.

A Glamorous Reworking Of A 1940s Lower North Shore, NSW Home

Design studio Kate Nixon have elevated a 1940s Sydney home, creating a ‘hidden world of quiet luxury.'

An Unconventional Brunswick Edwardian, Revamped With Bold Blue Interiors

Brave New Eco have transformed the quirky 'two-for-one' floorplan of this Edwardian family home with varying shades of blue and warm timber details.

A Faithful Restoration Of A 1890s Worker’s Cottage In Mount Kembla

Layers of paint have been stripped to reveal the original 130-year-old timber facade on this 1890s worker’s cottage in Mount Kembla, NSW.

This Family Home Brings A Slice Of Palm Springs To The Mornington Peninsula

This new nostalgic build in Mount Martha offers a contemporary take on the iconic mid-century modern homes of Palm Springs.

Before + After: A Light + Airy 1970s Beach House Transformation

Renovations by Katherine Charlton Design have unlocked the untapped potential in this 1978 Mornington Peninsula home with ocean views.

Get The Look: Recreate The Studio Doherty x Laminex Nest Kitchen At Home

Take inspiration from the Nest kitchen designed by Studio Doherty for Laminex with this exact product breakdown.

Unlocking Light + Space In One Of Sydney’s Tiniest 1830s Sandstone Homes!

One of Sydney's smallest sandstone homes located on just 40 square metres has been restored and enhanced by Room on Fire.

A Melbourne Terrace With Perfectly Eclectic, Italian-Inspired Interiors

Victoria House by Tali Roth is filled with old-world charm and eclectic interiors, inspired by English country homes and Italian aesthetics!

A Multigenerational Auckland Home With Japanese Design Influences

A serene renovation of a 1960s Te Atatū, Auckland home for a busy family of six.

Inside A Surprisingly Serene Melbourne Warehouse Apartment

Inside Fitzroy's former chocolate factory, this cosy apartment draws inspiration from wine bars to create an unconventional family home.

4 Ways To Get The 'New French Look' At Home

Author, designer and interior columnist Lauren Li shares how to channel chic European style from her new book, 'The New French Look'.

A Sweet Sydney Holiday Home, Refreshed With Pastel Pink Interiors

This renovated Bundeena home captures the essence of a classic beach house, without the cliched coastal colour palette.

A 1950s House Transformed (But Not Extended) With A New Kitchen + Floor Plan

How architect Gab Olah completely changed this 1950s brick veneer Thornbury home, without adding an extension.

A Light Contemporary Reworking Of A 1980s Brick + Timber Home

Rather than completely overhauling the 1980s design of this South Warrandyte home, the owners instead sought to modernise a few key areas. See the transformation here.

Sustainable Homes

A New Melbourne Family Home That Champions Sustainability

Booyong is an example of a beautifully-designed and highly-functional home that not only meets, but exceeds, new energy efficiency standards.

This Elegantly Restored Red-Brick Home Hides Endearing New Interiors

Studio May have breathed new life (and light!) into this charming Brunswick East family home, without the need for costly structural alterations.

Kaboodle Kitchen Releases New Colourful, Travel-Inspired Trends Range

Explore the new Trends Range featuring limited edition doors and panels by kaboodle kitchen and brought to life by Jono Fleming.

A New 70s-Inspired, Ranch-Style Hotel In The Byron Bay Hinterland

Sun Ranch is a brand new getaway designed to transport you to a Californian ranch, with off-grid barns, a hillside pool, and dreamy interiors!

Dulux Reveals The Trending Colours Of 2024

The must-have paint colours have been revealed in the annual Dulux Colour Forecast, featuring tonal hues and retro-inspired trends!

A Converted Stables Rental In Inner-City Melbourne

Stylist Tamara Maynes’ rented home in North Melbourne feels like an artist’s studio in the countryside.

Win The Ultimate Staycation At Ace Hotel Sydney!

There’s nothing quite like a good staycation in a really nice hotel, and we're giving away a two-night stay at Ace Hotel Sydney!

Before & After: A Warm Home Makeover For A Melbourne Couple + Their Cats

The personality of the clients and their cats have been brought to the forefront in this Preston home renovation by Kim Kneipp.

This Grand Edwardian Blends Past With Present In The Best Way

The lived-in interiors of this Melbourne family home are a perfect mix of heritage character and personality!

Inside A Light-Filled, Tiny North Melbourne Terrace Renovation

This compact terrace has been transformed with shades of blue and sentimental reminders of its owner's Portuguese roots.

A Tonal Tasmanian Home Inspired By Mid-Century Design

The founder behind Tasmanian lighting business We Ponder has created a timeless new house, with a dreamy sunken lounge and picture-perfect windows!

A Contemporary Deco Melbourne Apartment With Pastel Interiors

One of Melbourne’s best bayside apartments has just undergone a gorgeous renovation by Danielle Brustman.

A Luxurious Reworking Of An Eclectic Retro Beach House

The couple behind Great Dane Furniture have created the ultimate escape for design lovers inside this retro home, right by the beach.

These Stunning Architect-Designed Tasmanian Bush Cabins Are Now Open For Bookings!

Be one of the first to stay at Hunter Huon Valley. Bookings open today!

Balancing Colour + Sophistication In Kitchen Design, With Studio Doherty + Laminex

Recreate the look of the Laminex x Studio Doherty Scoop kitchen with this product and design breakdown!

6 Everyday Habits To Nurture Happiness At Home, With IKEA

Looking for some balance in your home? Here are the simple everyday habits and pieces that will help spark joy in your spaces!

Before + After: A Bulky 1990s Kitchen Made Timeless + Ultra Functional

Function comes first in this newly-renovated New Zealand kitchen, designed by Atelier Jones Design with pasta making in mind!

A Hand-Built Country Victoria Home Made From Innovative Hempcrete

Owner-builders Sarah Corbet and David Bruce share their country Victoria home made with sustainable and durable hempcrete.

8 Local Creatives Share Why They Love The Iconic Togo Sofa!

Ligne Roset's Togo is turning 50! We look back on the famous sofa's appearances in our home tours to hear what makes this design so iconic.

Before + After: How This Renovated 1950s Home Celebrates Its Hypnotic Past

This former hypnotherapist's office is now a playful family home, combining its original mid-century quirks with timber and terrazzo!

Family-Centred Styling In A Mid-Century Home, With Designer Lauren Li

Lauren Li invites us into her dreamy modernist home in Ivanhoe, and shares some family-friendly home styling tips.

A Bewitching Owner-Designed Farmhouse Built From Handmade Mudbricks (In The Year 2000!)

Susie Kotiw has nailed the look of an authentic period farmhouse in her country home — designed with her husband in the year 2000.

Four Ways To Get Colourful Kitchen Cabinetry In Your Home

Colourful kitchen cabinets are having a moment! Interior designer Lauren Li shares how to get the look.

A Serene Update And Extension To A 1900s Perth Cottage

An atmospheric new addition by Grotto Studio gracefully recedes into the background of this circa 1900 Perth cottage.

A Designer’s Functionality-First 1940s Family Home Renovation

Interior designer Julianne Bull has renovated her own bayside Melbourne home to feel like a holiday!

A Beautifully Restored Mid-Century Home, Filled With Nostalgia

An original 1950s-1960s modernist home has been given a sympathetic makeover by Design Theory in City Beach, Perth.

Before + After: This Classic Kitchen Renovation Has Revived A 1980s Childhood Home

M.J. Harris Group refresh an original 1980s kitchen and dining area in the owner’s childhood, suburban Melbourne home.

TDF’s Favourite Moments From 25 Years Of The Dulux Colour Forecast!

In celebration of the Dulux Colour Forecast’s 25th anniversary, we step back in time to look at some of the most memorable trends of the past two decades!

A ‘Lucky’ Off-The-Plan Coogee Townhouse Transformed Through Eclectic Styling

Custom joinery, rugs, and curtains designed by YSG have given this newly-built home a unique personality specific to the owners.

Inside Drag Queen Courtney Act’s ‘Periwinkle Palace’ In Sydney!

Australia's most famous drag queen Courtney Act shares her larger than life Sydney apartment, complete with an incredible drag room. See the video tour!

A Coral Art Deco Bayside Bedroom With Beach Views

Danielle Brustman restores a bayside Melbourne art deco apartment with pastel interiors and custom Melbourne-made bedding by Abode Living.

A Family-Friendly Sydney Cottage Renovation (With A Stylish Outhouse!)

A reconfigured floor plan and stylish outhouse (!) have transformed this inner-Sydney period cottage for a young family.

How To Perfect Understated Styling + Why Less Is More, With Karin Bochnik

For the latest instalment of our Design Eye series, Karin shares how she nailed the understated yet interesting aesthetic in a sophisticated family home using furniture from DOMO.

A Uniquely Glebe Terrace Renovation

CM Studio open up a tiny heritage Sydney terrace to capture views across the suburb’s rooftops.

How This Family Transformed An Old Caravan Into A 70s-Inspired Dream

Carlene and Michael Duffy share how they renovated their weathered '70s caravan into a cabin-like retreat, complete with a fold out kitchen!

The 2023 Australian Interior Design Awards Winners!

The best of the industry has been unveiled at this year's Australian Interior Design Awards! See all the winners here.

Before + After: 3 Brilliant Kitchen Transformations Filled With Inspiration

See the transformation of three impressive renovations — including a functional kitchen with pops of orange, and a designer's own 70s-inspired space!

This Renovation Puts A ‘Contemporary Spin’ On A Classic Randwick Home

This Federation-era family home in Sydney seamlessly blends old and new, while also injecting some much-needed personality into the interiors.

A Chalet Renovation With Pastel Interiors In A Famous Alpine Village

A 1980s chalet in Victoria’s youngest alpine village gets a fresh makeover by Britt White Studio.

This Calming Apartment Kitchen Renovation Brings Nature Indoors

A Carlton apartment transformed with calming colour and natural materials by Cantilever Interiors.

A Designer’s ‘Shack’ Turned Soulful Family Home In Tasmania

During the pandemic, the owner-designer of this 1960s home transformed it into a warm and 'nurturing' family home filled with local materials.

A Thoughtful Renovation Of An 1850s Geelong Cottage

One of Geelong’s oldest homes circa 1850 has been updated for functionality and personality by its new owners.

See The Winning Projects From The 2023 Dulux Colour Awards!

The winners of the 2023 Dulux Colour Awards have been announced, revealing some of the best and boldest projects across Australia and New Zealand.

A Designer’s Eclectic Melbourne Home, Rich In Storytelling

Designer Ryan Fernandes’ Northcote home enriched with travel, modernism and heritage influences.

A Guide To Curtains, Sheers + Blinds For Every Space

Do you need light filtering blinds? Blockout curtains? Let us guide you through which window treatment is right for you!