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When interior designer Michelle Macarounas, of Infinite Design, first laid eyes on this family home, in the Sydney suburb of Russell Lea, it was desperately in need of those all-important finishing touches. “The client had initially used a draftsman to design and build the house which left the environment very stark, with not much character. We …
“My first job out of high school was as a receptionist for SJB. I was 17 and I moved on to become a design assistant there,” says Decus Interiors managing director Alexandra Donohoe Church. It was a fitting beginning for the talented interior architect who went on to do a stint at Bates Smart and worked for Paul Kelly and Luigi Rosselli before …
If you're stretched for time and your home needs a little display home style pick me-up, Henley have a few tricks and tips to give your home a fast-tracked makeover. Set the scene Make sure kitchen islands and benches are tidy, clean and clear from clutter, and do the same for the dining table, even if it means having a storage box to …
Where you studied and what: Diploma Interior Design & Drafting at Melbourne College of Decoration, RMIT. When you started your business and how: I started my first business when I was 23 as I started freelancing after my full-time job, then again in 1999 when I got back into design and doing art commissions. The best business advice you …
Early adopters of warehouse living in inner city Brisbane, visual artist Caroline Austin and her partner Andrew engaged Wrightson Stewart to work on key areas of their home with stunning results. Caroline both lives and works in their warehouse space, which had its kitchen, bathrooms, entry and study transformed. Capturing the …
While marble has been trending for what feels like years now, it’s mostly been limited to subtle grey and white iterations. But it's a look that seems to be evolving as lately I’ve noticed a more daring aesthetic has taken flight that, while not new, certainly feels fresh on Australian shores. “The marble trend has been around for a long …
I’ve always admired people who could wait to find out the gender of their baby. I’ve had three children and have found out every time – delayed gratification is certainly not my strong point. The nursery design prospects are just too alluring for me, however you can always eschew colour and embrace a neutral palette like this Melbourne family did …
Appropriately titled ‘Stealth House,’ this post-war weatherboard Melbourne home was expanded recently with the addition of an ultra-modern extension at the rear, that cannot be seen from the street. "Like its aeronautical namesake, the form of the house is memorable, yet when it needs to be, is invisible," says the home’s architect Mark …
We're big fans of interior stylist and writer Heather Nette King so when we heard she was putting her house on the market we couldn't wait to take a look inside. Not only is it styled to perfection but it features stunning use of paint which is not surprising given she has worked with Dulux for many years. From the almost-black and white lounge …
This year’s Australian Interior Design Awards were handed down at a glittering event in Sydney on Friday with the esteemed competition celebrating its 15-year anniversary. Recognising the Australian architecture and design industry and presented annually by the Design Institute of Australia and Artichoke magazine, this year’s residential winners …
