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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!
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Interiors

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.
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.
Kitchens

This Calming Apartment Kitchen Renovation Brings Nature Indoors

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

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.
Interiors

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.
Interiors

A Designer’s Eclectic Melbourne Home, Rich In Storytelling

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

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!
Interiors

Here's How To Sharpen Up Your Interior With Cool Metals

Bring a steely hit of sharpness to your interior with aluminium, stainless steel and chrome. Interior design expert Lauren Li shows us how!
Design Eye

How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio

Kate McCluskey takes us inside a renovated Victorian enhanced with playful furniture, and how you can get the look too!
Interiors

Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)

Be inspired by this huge renovation that’s transformed a 1980s suburban brick house into a stylish modern home.
Sustainable Homes

An Architectural Off-Grid Home In Auckland's Waitakere Ranges

Designer Paul Davidson’s family home in Anawhata, Auckland is a compact 120 square metre ‘cabin’ that emulates the feeling of being outdoors.
Interiors

A Richly Textured Bedroom Refresh In Simone Haag's New 70s Home

The renowned designer shares how she created her European-inspired bedroom featuring custom bedlinen from Abode Living.
Interiors

A Grand 1885 Sandstone Home Elevated With Whimsy + Playful Energy

Arent&Pyke’s sympathetic makeover of this 1800s sandstone home balances the sweet spot between classic and contemporary.
Interiors

This Fitzroy North Family Sanctuary Channels Mid-Century Design

Dan Gayfer Design has turned a typical Edwardian into a versatile, contemporary home, perfectly tailored to the family that lives here.
Interiors

A ‘Little Big House’ Designed For The Whole Family

A Melbourne family home by Maike Design where the priorities of parents and children take equal billing.
Interiors

A Sunny Bondi Terrace Renovation With A Candy-Pink Bathroom!

The interiors of this family home now feature an all-pink bathroom and olive green features, inspired by the owners' personal style!
Design Eye

Creating A Timeless Interior, With Jean-Pierre Biasol

Melbourne interior designer Jean-Pierre Biasol reveals how interior spaces can outlive trends, thanks to careful furniture selections.
Interiors

Inside The Memo Co-Founder Phoebe Simmonds’ Family Home

Entrepreneur Phoebe Simmonds and builder Shaun Caton's 'contemporary Edwardian' Melbourne family home.
Sustainable Homes

A Hilltop, Off-Grid Family Home With Mountain Views

Inside the off-grid family home in Mansfield, Victoria designed by Robbie Walker.
Interiors

The 2023 Dulux Colour Awards Finalists Are Here – And They’re Full Of Inspiration

The finalists for the 37th annual Dulux Colour Awards have been announced! See our favourite residential projects.
Sustainable Homes

This Accessible NSW Home Beautifully Channels Japanese Architecture

Butterfly House by Dane Taylor is a sustainable and thoughtful coastal retreat, that blends mid-century design and Japanese architecture.
Interiors

A Playful, Sub-Tropical Take On A Mid-Century-Inspired Home

CG Design Studio transformed a dilapidated Brisbane cottage into a mid-century-inspired home, complete with a rooftop garden and pool!
Interiors

20 Of The Best Sculptural Table Lamps To Suit Any Style!

Level up your interior spaces with one (or more) of these sculptural table lamps. Our columnist Lauren Li shows us how!
Architecture

A Delightfully Kooky, Mid-Century Inspired Melbourne Home

Gloss House is a an equal parts futuristic and retro home designed by Studio Doherty and Enth Degree Architects in Doncaster East, Melbourne.
Interiors

Inside Stylist Steve Cordony’s European-Inspired Country Farmhouse

The interior stylist has been restoring the historic Rosedale Farm in country NSW for the six years – and now you can book to stay there!
On The Market

TV Presenter Edwina Bartholomew’s Picture-Perfect Home Is For Sale

The Sunrise presenter and her family have recently renovated their historic Sydney home, but now it's on the market! Step inside.
Interiors

Before + After: A $40k Makeover Of A Historic Adelaide Apartment (That You Can Stay In!)

Book your stay at Mini Mansion—a new accomodation designed by artist Billie Justice Thomson in a 1910s Adelaide building!
Sustainable Homes

Heritage Charm Meets 6-Star Sustainability In This Striking Family Home

EME Design have turned this dated Melbourne abode into a surprisingly sustainable haven.
Sustainable Homes

An Off-Grid, Modern Country Farmhouse In Regional Victoria

Step inside a newly built farmhouse that's fully off the grid, with all the classic features of an old country home.
Interiors

Before + After: A Dated Brick Home Turned Coastal Holiday Pad

Dark timber and dated tiles have been replaced with light and bright interiors in this Mornington Peninsula beach house.
Design Eye

How to Create Fun + Playful Interiors, With Studio Joy’s Kristel Marshall

The Melbourne designer shares how to balance minimalism and maximalism with playful colours and bold furniture – in a way that won't date!
Interiors

A Blushing Paddington Terrace Renovation

SE DÉA renovate a Paddington terrace to embrace its corner block and period detailing.
Interiors

8 Inspiring Before + After Transformations That Blew Us Away In 2022!

There’s no greater inspiration than a ‘before and after’ transformation. We’ve rounded up eight of the best to spark your next project!
Interiors

How To Balance Refined + Rustic With 'Modern Farmhouse' Style

'Country style' isn't all tartan wallpaper and rose-gold kitchens – interior designer Lauren Li shows us how to nail this look!
Interiors

A North Shore Home Enriched With Texture + Jewel Tones

In the hands of Claudia Lambert Interiors, a previously a ‘big white airy box’ has been given an interior makeover reflective of the owner’s Indian heritage.
Interiors

An Elegant, Art-Filled Apartment Inside A Converted 1861 Mansion

This beautifully renovated Melbourne apartment inside a former mansion has plenty of personality, and enviable views of St Kilda Beach!
Interiors

I.AM.GIA Founder Alana Pallister’s Byron Bay House

Kealani House is I.AM.GIA founder Alana Pallister’s home away from home, styled with iconic vintage pieces.
Sustainable Homes

A 1980s Bushland Home Built Entirely From Recycled Materials

A mudbrick home in Healesville, Victoria handmade by the owners using salvaged materials.
Interiors

A Coastal Oasis Designed + Built By The Owners

Lauren Patista-Trickey and Jonathon Patista admit being both client and builder/designer was 'a journey', but the result made it all worth it! Step inside their coastal oasis.
Interiors

A Clever Reworking Of A 70sqm Cottage In Hawthorn, Melbourne

Despite being limited to this home's tiny frame, interior designer Rosanna Ceravolo has impressively made the most of its diminutive size.
Interiors

The Central Coast Home Of The Block Alumni Kyal + Kara

The Australian coastal meets Mediterranean family home of former The Block stars Kyal and Kara Demmrich, on the NSW Central Coast.
Interiors

How To Turn Home Inspiration Into Reality, With Style Sourcebook

This free web-based mood board tool is the perfect place to refine your interior design vision. We show you how it's done!
Interiors

A 1915 Horse Stables Turned Family Home In The Adelaide Hills

SpaceCraft transformed a circa 1915 horse stable into a family’s elevated version of a traditional farmhouse in the Adelaide Hills.
Design Eye

Architect Luke Fry, On Modernising A Heritage Home

Architect Luke Fry shares his advice on sensitively balancing old and new, when modernising a heritage home!
Interiors

A New Kitchen Designed To Look Old, With No White Joinery In Sight!

A Reservoir, Melbourne kitchen designed by M.J. Harris Group with the look of the past and functionality of the present.
Interiors

A Charming Victorian Cottage, Reorientated + Optimised For Decades To Come

Pipkorn Kilpatrick goes back to basics to enhance the interior and natural light of this Victorian cottage in Northcote, Melbourne.
Interiors

A Charming Creekside Cabin, Immersed In Nature

Discover the delightful Upper Wilsons Creek home of Jessica Blume in this extract from Natalie Walton's new book, 'Home by the Sea'.
Giveaway

Revive Your Home With The 2023 Summer Colour Trends + WIN Dulux Paint & A $2000 Castle Voucher!

Discover the 2023 Dulux summer trends + your chance to WIN 25 litres of Dulux paint and a $2000 Castle voucher!
Interiors

A Considered Reworking Of A Mid-Century ‘Lowline’ Home

This Geelong home's renovation by Genevieve Wallis Studio and Studio 101 Architects draws on its original mid-century design.
One Room Wonders

Before + After: Kids Playroom To Stylish Study Makeover

See how we transformed a kids playroom into a stylish home office (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
Interiors

A Sydney Home, Redesigned For Dining Among The Treetops

After a few unsympathetic renovations, this Sydney home has finally got the perfect re-design - including a new contemporary extension.
Interiors

A Beachside Home Beautifully Transformed With Timeless Design

In this extract from Arent & Pyke's new book 'Arent & Pyke: Interiors Beyond The Primary Palette', we take a look at a family's sea change.
How I Host

8 Simple Tips On How To Set-Up + Host An Airbnb

We’ve compiled the basics to start your hosting journey, along with excellent advice from award-winning local hosts!
Shopping

Danish Design Brand HAY Opens Its First Melbourne Store!

Design lovers rejoice - The Danish home and furniture brand has officially arrived in Melbourne.
Interiors

Inside A Bold, LA-Inspired Townhouse Filled With Colour + Art

The old-world charm of a 1930s mansion gets a contemporary makeover in the interiors of this Melbourne townhouse!
Interiors

A Builder’s Warrandyte Family Home, Over Eight Years In The Making!

Over eight years, director of Sanctum Homes Hamish White and ecologist Lucinda Gow turned a falling down Warrandyte property into their dream home.
Interiors

Before + After: Inside The TDF Office's Dreamy Kitchen Transformation!

See the transformation of our office kitchen, with a warm terracotta + pink palette, inspired by a Lucy Roleff painting!
One Room Wonders

Before + After: Lucy’s Beach Shack Living Room Transformation

See how we gave Lucy's beach shack living room a completely new look (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
Interiors

Inside A Former Bank, Turned Stately Family Home!

See how this 131-year-old former bank building has been restored and reimagined by interior designer Sheila Smith.
Interiors

An Old Stables Turned Contemporary Home, Designed For Entertaining

Cantilever Interiors' striking EDIT systems have transformed these converted regional Victorian stables into a warm family home.
Interiors

Before + After: A Dated 70s Home Gets A Sunshine Yellow New Look

Studio Lala sympathetically transformed a tired Brisbane home, for a client who had never lived with colour before!
At Home With Sheridan

A Unique 1950s Brisbane Home, Transformed To Bring The Outdoors In

Artist Pip Spiro and family's 1950s Brisbane home (with unusual art deco-style features) meets a stunning modern addition embracing lush New Farm.
Interiors

Inside A Striking Two-Storey Addition, Hidden Behind A Heritage Facade

To accommodate their client's need for more space, Altereco has designed a contemporary two-storey addition that lies discreetly behind a beautifully restored heritage facade.
Interiors

A Contemporary Extension For A Much-Loved Warrandyte Family Home

A sustainable addition by Sanctum Homes in Warrandyte, Melbourne embraces the surrounding bush landscape for a family of five.
One Room Wonders

Before + After: An Arty + Eclectic Kids Bedroom Transformation

See how we transformed a simple space into a fun and colourful kids bedroom (in just one week!) with Surround by Laminex.
Interiors

A Vintage Furniture Collector’s Humble Family Home, Filled With Iconic Pieces

IT engineer Trung Tu's Melbourne home hides an enviable collection of designer furniture and art from different eras!
Interiors

A Contemporary New Home Grounded In An Earthy, Natural Palette

Inspired by his client's extensive art collection, interior designer Brahman Perera creates a stunning, timeless home.
Interiors

How To Embrace Colour + Pattern With Mexican Maximalist-Inspired Style

Interior designer Lauren Li demonstrates how to capture this distinctive holiday vibe in your own home!
Interiors

Before + After: A Dated Sydney Apartment Turned Refined Family Home

A 1960s apartment with uninspiring ‘90s interiors is now a stylish and functional family home by Sequence Studio.
At Home With Sheridan

A Mediterranean-Inspired Home In Melbourne’s Beverley Hills Flats

A 1930s Melbourne apartment updated on a budget with a hand painted mural upcycled furniture, and playful Sheridan bedding.
Interiors

Before + After: A Gorgeous Owner-Designed Renovation Of A 1950s Melbourne Apartment

How Christopher Cassidy and David James project managed the renovation of their tired and mouldy St Kilda East apartment into an inspired home.
Interiors

Former The Block Stars Dan + Dani Reilly Reveal Their Dream Home

Inside the Mornington Peninsula home of Dan and Dani Reilly, former The Block stars and co-founders of Manna Made.
How To

Before + After: How This Simple Beach Shack Was Transformed In Just 6 Weeks!

Designer Rachel Collard turned her modest beach shack into a delightful holiday home in just six weeks. Here's how she did it!
One Room Wonders

A Luxe Parents Retreat Makeover

Watch us transform an under-decorated bedroom into a luxe parent's retreat - with hotel room vibes!
Interiors

Dulux Reveals The 'It' Colours + Trends For 2023

The must-have paint colours have been revealed in the annual Dulux Colour Forecast, featuring natural tones and bright, playful hues!
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!
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