While editing the homes selection for this Before & After issue, we spent hours immersed in some really clever and enormously inviting renovations and interior makeovers. What we saw was a whole new movement away from contrived spaces and slick minimalism, toward a more eclectic and layered interior vibe. So, while Australians remain obsessed with the joy of renovation and transformation, surprisingly, it is vintage pieces, op-shop finds and inherited or heirloom furniture that is re-emerging as the surprise trend in interiors. A celebration of mish-mash, wabi-sabi and layered eclectica, it’s heading straight into our hearts in a blast of nostalgia, craftsmanship and affordability. Here, three of our favourite interior experts share their strategies for mixing old and new in their work – and homes.
HEATHER NETTE KING
Interior stylist and writer
Vintage pieces give depth to an interior and ensure it doesn’t look like you’ve just gone to one showroom and smashed it
