Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
After conquering the skies, Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson will lend his own particular brand of magic to the oceans when his first cruise ship sets sail in April 2020. Designed to reflect a sleek yacht, the adults-only vessel ‘Scarlet Lady’ includes more than 20 intimate eateries, 1330 cabins and 78 ‘RockStar’ suites created by some of the top …
After 15 years working in the tile industry, the Mornington Peninsula’s Kate Walker launched her own design company KWD in 2013, initially specialising in hard finishes. “The reason why I’m so passionate about hard finishes is that they form the foundation of the design aesthetic for any project,” says Kate of her passion for tiles, timber …
Out today, IKEA’s new MARKERAD collection has been designed in collaboration with American creative Virgil Abloh (the current artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear), and it’s designed to fulfil the basic needs when setting up a first home. Pitched at millennials, it has a subtle, pop-art feel with a giant "receipt” rug and backlit Mona Lisa …
Situated on a tiny 183 square metre block, in the inner-city Perth suburb of Mount Lawley, creative design solutions were top of mind when designing this gem of a home. “We wanted to provide as much floor space as we could which meant the block didn’t have the typical ‘backyard’ outdoor space. In order to create a usable outdoor space, the idea …
Another fabulous development by the team at Sydney’s FutureFlip, this expansive new townhouse is one of three that sit on a corner block in Caringbah South. Home to a downsizer couple, whose children have left home, this townhouse was chosen by its owners for its luxe yet low-maintenance credentials. “They wanted something that was …
A recipient of four Elle Decoration British Design Awards including the coveted ‘Best British Designer’ and ‘Best British Tableware Designer,’ Bethan Gray is one of the UK’s most celebrated furniture and homewares designers. In Australia recently to launch her Shamsian collection, available locally through Living Edge, we caught up Bethan to gain …
“The homeowner has a great love of travelling, Morocco being a highlight. They wanted to make their own little Moroccan haven within their home,” says interior designer Sarah Nolen of Birdblack Design, of this recent kitchen renovation. From the teal blue v-groove joinery to the patterned encaustic tile, this kitchen is certainly no …
The inaugural Inside Out Brickworks Home of the Year awards took place last night with a stellar line-up of Aussie houses singled out for their design originality. And while it was another of Kennedy Nolan’s projects (Caroline House) that took out the top honour (Home of the Year 2019), we were rather taken with the firm’s beautifully arresting …
Nestled in the Sydney coastal suburb of North Curl Curl, this 20-year-old bathroom got a stylish upgrade recently by interior designer Deanne Crowther, of Bathrooms by Oldham. And while there was nothing 'wrong' with the former space, the new bathroom is not only more functional but it’s much more beautiful too. “Our client wanted to update …
Australian House & Garden’s hotly anticipated Top 50 Rooms is back for 2019 with some amazing spaces representing some of the best Aussie residential architecture and design. “The calibre of winners at this year’s awards represents some of the brightest talents in Australia’s design industry,” says editor Tanya Buchanan. From a Mediterranean …
