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Dark Horse
Blending seamlessly with its natural surrounds, a rural property’s facade belies its glamorous, moody interiors.
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October 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Hidden Talent
A majestic 19th-century inner-city terrace is lovingly restored, with a secret tranquil oasis nestled at its heart.
3 min |
October 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Scene Stealer
A small beachside canyon in Southern California proved to be just the spot for a Norwegian family’s easy-living home.
4 min |
October 2018
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Style Revival
Restoring this charismatic Federation home presented certain challenges, but the designers discovered they could incorporate some of its 80s renovation quirks.
4 min |
October 2018
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Green Room
Surrounded by lush paddy fields in south-western Sri Lanka, this magical garden has a fascinating past and continues the legacy of its eccentric creator.
3 min |
October 2018
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Industrial Beauty
Sydney practice Blainey North showcases its architecture, interiors and furniture in a glamorous warehouse office.
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June 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Memory Bank
Functionality and emotional engagement balance the work of architects Kennedy Nolan.
3 min |
June 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Worlds Colliding
Saved from the bulldozer, a pair of ordinary rural buildings take new form as skilled hands work wonders.
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June 2017
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Telling Stories
The walls can speak in this French nature artist’s home, whispering tales of ephemeral beauty from the garden exquisitely captured in paint.
3 min |
June 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
London Eye
French designer Jean-Louis Deniot put on his best British accent for the contemporary revamp of this elegant Belgravia home.
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June 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Small Talk
A freeform design based on a less-is-more aesthetic brings style and personality to a pocket-sized suburban garden.
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June 2017
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Promised Land
Once the scene of a bitter civil war, Beirut is back on the map as a tourist destination, offering fine architecture, design, fashion and food.
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June 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Room Service
Melbourne’s United Places is a new concept in accommodation where conventional hotel norms are eschewed in favour of a more personalised approach.
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June 2018
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On The Brink
While blues of sea and sky draw all eyes, an edgy swathe of lawn and sandstone grounds the view.
3 min |
June 2018
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United Front
The felicitous union of two creative minds meant the reinvention of this 1930s house was achieved to maximum advantage with a minimum of fuss.
3 min |
June 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Face Value
The Victorian heritage facade belies the ultra modern rear extension to this home that delivers light and space in equal measure.
3 min |
May 2018
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Sound Bites
Edwina Withers of BoffiStudio knows listening up and matching clients’ ideas with her own experience is key in fostering bold design solutions.
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May 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Budding Genius
Inspired by ikebana, Alessi Design Award winner Zachary Hanna’s novel vase design conceives a more natural way to display a bloom.
2 min |
May 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Living History
Decorator and writer Annie Kelly and photographer Tim Street-Porter’s Sydney home bears witness to styles present and past, mixing antiques and travel pieces.
3 min |
May 2018
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Fresh Air
The owner’s former childhood home has been reinvented for her own family in an easy style that marries Spanish Mission and Hollywood Regency without missing a beat.
3 min |
May 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Vision Splendid
A smart combination of old and new has given this turn-of-the-century house a fresh personality.
2 min |
May 2018
Belle Magazine Australia
Nature Study
Architect Fergus Scott mines the potential of every site to create something beautiful and unique.
3 min |
August/September 2017
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Western Civilisation
Stellar hospitality group Como has outfitted a Perth architectural gem in palatial suites and serene amenities.
2 min |
August/September 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
The Dutch Masters
Tradition meets modernity in the reinvented Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam, cleverly crafted from a series of old canal houses.
2 min |
August/September 2017
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Surf Dive 'N' Sea
A brilliant point break is only one of the sublime attractions of luxurious Indonesian resort Nihiwatu.
2 min |
August/September 2017
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Oriented East
Doyens of the Melbourne design scene, Barbara and John Hermon have a penchant for authentic Asian artefacts.
2 min |
November 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
View Finder
Maximising the sea outlook was paramount in the design of this townhouse on the Victorian coast.
2 min |
November 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Cool Change
Jean-Louis Deniot worked his magic on this mid-century Florida home, making it as fresh as a sea breeze.
3 min |
November 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Right Angle
Geometric lines and a palette of stone and glass add up to a modernist marvel of a home, with a sinuous staircase the surprise element at its heart.
3 min |
November 2017
Belle Magazine Australia
Journey Man
Matt Gibson’s creative process aims to build a story in which the client is hero in their own narrative.
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