Staying power

Having lived for more than 40 years in their much-loved home, these owners engaged architect Madeleine Blanchfield to provide a sophisticated, contemporary upgrade.

NATURE STUDY

House and garden meld seamlessly into one in this Sydney property owned by interiors-savvy landscaping professionals.

Wishful thinking

After years of coveting their neighbour's house, this family can finally call it their own.

Into the GROOVE

Channelling a love of timber from their native Queensland, the owners worked with Handelsmann + Khaw to conjure a characterful, light-filled house in a beachside suburb.

SPOT ΟΝ

This pint-sized home in Melbourne's Fitzroy packs a powerful punch with a maximalist mash-up of materials.

Reading room

Savour these handsome tomes from decorating dynamos.

Out on a limb

Powerful moves on the artistic front.

TWENTIES DARLING [Sydney]

Architect Tom Ferguson

HARBOURSIDE HAVEN [Darling Point]

Interior architect Phoebe Nicol

VANTAGE POINT [Melbourne]

Interior designer Studio Tate

Romancing the STONE

Heritage sandstone walls were defining elements in a garden that has bloomed into a tranquil, all-embracing retreat for its owners.

ROCK OF AGES

Taking many cues from Italian modernism, this four-level family home combines function and form with spectacular and imposing results.

Max Factor

A minimalist Toorak penthouse has received a maximalist makeover in jewel-like tones and glittering finishes.

Climbing the walls

A team effort has transformed a tricky Melbourne site into a fresh new home jazzed up with bold wallpapers.

PALETTE PLEASER

This family home showcases interior designer Cameron Kimber’s knack for blending bowerbird curation, playful colours and lashings of luxury.

MODERN HABITAT

This contemporary Australian beach shack has experienced a soulful second coming with subtle bush colours reflective of its surrounding environment.

BLUE RINSE

Washed throughout in maritime shades, the decoration of this seaside retreat is deliberately dated in a cheeky nod to generations past.

Past mastery

Arent&Pyke has the knack of mixing styles and eras with the greatest of ease, as evidenced by this inventive re-imagining of a Federation home for a vibrant young family.

THE NEW NEW LOOK

An ambitious reimagining of Dior's iconic Paris premises has fashioned it into a destination for shopping, dining and the celebration of conture.

ROMAN HOLIDAY

Transformed into a glamorous entertainer's dream, this Victorian home evokes all the elegance of an Italian villa.

Moon phase

Creating a bespoke workspace saw a chance to explore other creative passions for a jewellery designer and a tailor whose atelier now doubles as a design gallery.

PERSONAL best

With a handsome freestanding terrace as its starting point, this unique garden was destined to stand out from the pack.

Making HISTORY

A joint project by two Australian design heavyweights, the Futures Collective' installation in heritage Villa Alba painted a graphic picture of contemporary designers and makers.

NOUVELLE BEGINNINGS

When designer Shareen Joel converted her 1980s home from dated to dreamy, the result was a contemporary do-over with subdued French accents.

Driving with BIASOL

DESIGN DUO JEAN-PIERRE AND HEIDI BIASOL TOUR THE TASMANIAN CAPITAL IN A CHIC NEW LEXUS THAT LIKE THE CITY MELDS GREEN CREDENTIALS WITH DESIGN INGENUITY AND DASHING GOOD LOOKS.

DAYS OF HEAVEN

A new build in the Adelaide Hills presents the opportunity to create an interior befitting the home’s glorious surrounds.

CHERRY ON TOP

Set against neutral tones, the final flourish on this newly renovated heritage home in Melbourne is a bright pop of powerfully accented red.

Double vision

Two in one has a special significance for this home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. One of a pair by the same practice, it also has both public and private personas.

Breaking out

An elevated platform in the warehouse office of Studio Prineas creates a dedicated zone for staff to congregate and collaborate.

nature spirit

Embraced by its bushy hinterland habitat, a newly built family home radiates an aura of peace and harmony.