The Design Files

A Social Sydney Home Elevated By Garden Views + On Point Decoration! Interiors by Amelia Barnes Alterations by Welsh + Major have opened this period home to the garden. Photo – Anson Smart. Styling – Steve...

A Former Corner Store Turned Sustainable Family Home Sustainable Homes by Sasha Gattermayr The furniture selection and styling was conducted by Jase Sullivan. Photo – Murray Fredericks. Though concrete, steel...

Emily Green’s Joyous Family Home, Filled With Local Makers’ Work Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor ‘This mantle is like my shrine! I love to mix it around as I add to pieces to my collection,’ Emily says....

The Award-Winning Student Ceramicist Suspending Time In Clay Studio Visit by Sasha Gattermayr Bell at home, where she spent most of last year during lockdown. Photo – Becca Crawford. Bell is the recipient of...

This New Byron Bay Hinterland Accomodation Is Equal Parts Luxury + Rustic Stays by Amelia Barnes The main mud-brick house at The Perch. Photos – Jessie Prince. Styling – Sarah Ellison This new accomodation...

This Lower North Shore Family House Feels Like A Permanent Vacation! Architecture by Amelia Barnes The Whisper House by Manolev Architects. Photo – Katherine Lu. Styling – RMD Styling Co ‘The house is...

A Slow And Thoughtful Garden, Designed With Functionality In Mind Gardens by Sasha Gattermayr The brief for this suburban garden in Hunters Hill was for the front and rear garden. The owners had been tending to it...

Julia’s Perfect Savoury Galette – Three Ways Food Julia Busuttil Nishimura First thing’s first, pick the best, most juicy fresh vegetables from the market for your toppings. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design...

Introducing Twoobs x Cungelella – A New Footwear Collection Designed In Collaboration With Indigenous Artist Collective, Cungelella Art! Shopping by Amelia Barnes Introducing Twoobs x Cungelella. Photo – Renee...

A Soothing, Autumnal Room Transformation + Win 50L of Dulux Paint, With Ceramics From Makers’ Mrkt! Interiors by Sasha Gattermayr The ‘Before’ of a traditional family home with an open-plan living zone. Photo...

An Off-The-Grid Cabin In The Heart Of Tweed Hinterland Stays by Sasha Gattermayr Heartwood Cabin is located on a steep site, surrounded by 100 acres of bushland. The stilts enable the deck to float out over the...

Amazingly Colourful Abstract Art By Amalia Keefer Studio Visit by Sasha Gattermayr Amalia Keefer moved home to Queensland at the beginning of the pandemic, which she describes as a ‘turning point’ for her...

An Architect’s Breathtaking Beach House, Renovated Over 20 Years Architecture by Amelia Barnes The Mornington Peninsula beach house of Nik Karalis, CEO of Woods Bagot. Photo – Trevor Mein Nik bought the...

A Foraging Florist Making The Most Of Everyday Materials Creative People by Sasha Gattermayr Inside Alchemy Orange, the new floral studio and retail space of Shahn Stewart. Photo – Amelia Stanwix. Aside from...

This Architecturally Designed Dream Home + Lush Garden In Blairgowrie Is On The Market! On The Market by Sally Tabart Photo – Dave Kulesza. Photo – Dave Kulesza. Photo – Dave Kulesza. Photo...

A Mid-Century Inspired New-Build That Looks The Real Deal! Architecture by Amelia Barnes The new Brighton East project by InForm. Photo – Derek Swalwell. Styling – Bek Sheppard Entry to the house is...

The Cutest Melbourne CBD Apartment Is For Sale! On The Market by Amelia Barnes This Melbourne city apartment features custom concrete bench tops, and an island bench finished with Statuario marble. Photo –...

A Super Swish Suburban Front Garden Gardens Sasha Gattermayr Defying the traditional lawn-centric approach to front gardens, Bethany Williamson opted for a plant-focussed palette for this Camberwell project. Photo...