The new season is here and it’s all about the feels, so let’s press go on the sweatpants and say yes to the new rugs, cushions and throws headed our way. In this issue, we have a full comfort strategy, starting with a delicious russet-r ich palette o

Who lives here Miriam McWilliam and her husband, Hamish, with their children: Atlas, four, and Sunday, two; plus a 13-year-old cavoodle. Style of home A bland brick 1990s home that’s now a vision of organic Japanese-style calm. Location Blackwood in

+ THE BRIEF Previously a small, outdated space with a lack of usable bench space and almost no storage, this renovated laundry is now fresh, modern and easy to use. Interior designer Tess Mathews of TM Design Studio says the owners, a retired couple

Landscape designer Penny Starr has taken a walk on the wild side with the wonderful, seemingly random garden she has created behind her home in Melbourne. The Federation bungalow’s formal facade gives little clue to the less structured prairieinspire

What does your joinery say about you? Kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, wardrobes, desks and built-in storage are a big-ticket part of any renovation, so don’t miss the opportunity to express your style through colour, texture, pattern and profile

Who lives here Interiors, food and lifestyle photographer Eve Wilson with her husband, Jon Atchison, and their two daughters: Elliot, eight, and June, five. Style of home A creatively reimagined Victorian workers’ cottage that demonstrates small can

Moody, decorative and layered are the keywords for this issue and the recently remodelled Hotel Morris by Sydney studio Tom Mark Henry. Housed in an iconic heritagelisted building, the overall design explores the concept of a journey from dark to lig

This garden, tucked between a new home addition and studio in Melbourne, offers an instant escape to wide open spaces for the owner, Penny Starr, who also designed it. Among the wispy grasses and strappy-leafed plants, a potted dwarf Eucalyptus manni

Who lives here Two musicians and their young child. Style of home A two-storey mid-century modernist house in brick and timber. Location Stanmore in the Borough of Harrow, Greater London, UK. Most of the renovation work was done in 2022 and 2023. Loo

Priced from $399.90 for the small single size, the Hartley range is available from ABI Interiors’ Gold Coast showroom, your nearest bathroom retailer, or online at abiinteriors.com.au Saebe dish wash in Lemon Myrtle & Petitgrain, $18.90 for 500ml, De

Anticipating the day when they downsize from their spacious family home into this one-bedroom South Yarra apartment, Ange and Bruce decided to renovate. It sits on the sunny third floor of a beautiful old building designed by interwar architect Arthu

Born in 1930s Melbourne, iconic Australian manufacturer Laminex celebrates 90 years in business this year. Best known for its laminate benchtops, the company gained widespread popularity in the 1950s. Still producing 97 per cent of its material local

1 Yamazaki ‘Tosca’ hamper in White, $119.90 for large, Designstuff. 2 Zone Denmark ‘Ume’ hamper in Black, $209.90, Designstuff. 3 Hills soft-grip pegs, $30 for 50, Austwest Outdoors. 4 Ferm Living ‘Dora’ clothes stand/airer in Black, $459.90, Designs

The owners of this home asked for as much storage as possible in their laundry. Interior architecture studio Danielle Victoria Design was tasked with the design and thoroughly delivered. Some of the standout elements include easy-to-reach open shelvi

“Living in an apartment means that I am constantly looking for ways to magically increase my storage space, so having a stacked situation surrounded by custom joinery to house the bulkiest of household items – towels and sheets – would be a dream com

There’s a smart new rug in town and it’s a fresh take on the classic check motif. Just released by Double in collaboration with interior designer Jono Fleming, the Checks range has a pair of standout features – each two-layer rug looks great and is m

In Sydney, a tiny block has become the ideal HQ for a family of four, who once lived next door but ‘jumped ship’ when they realised the potential here. While still sporting a traditional facade, the original building has become an architect-designed

1 Rafiella ivory braided indoor/outdoor rug, $599, Miss Amara. 2 PSW weather-resistant garden bowl in Terracotta, $40.76, Amazon. 3 Kriss portable LED outdoor lamp, $129, Temple & Webster. 4 Cozze 13-inch gas pizza oven, $399, Bunnings. 5 Eucalyptus

1 Pomponette cordless lamp, $229, Maison Balzac. 2 CCDK ‘Saga’ crop pant and long-sleeve shirt pyjama set, $199, David Jones. 3 Petit Four cocktail napkins in Sky and Caramel, $119 for four, Maison Balzac. 4 Moma Colourplay backgammon set, $250, Hard

ON WALLS (far left to right) Rocky jute runner in Terracotta, $2450, Tigmi Trading. Tait ‘Watermelon’ wool rug, from $1758, Tribe Home. Greg Natale ‘Rio’ wool rug, $6902, Designer Rugs. Nigella ‘Musk’ wool and bamboo-silk rug, $1250, Hali. Forma ‘#3

Who lives here Sally and Mark, along with their two children. Style of home A new semi-detached two-level house showcasing a textural palette. Location Sydney’s Bondi Beach, the traditional land of the Gadigal, Bidjigal and Birrabirragal people. The

Who lives here Cecilia Rosenberg, a functional nutritionist, and her husband, Zac, with their children: Rafe, 17; Jago, 15; and Isla, 13; plus two dogs and a cat. Style of home A five-bedroom 1930s house on 1000 square metres. Location Melbourne’s Ma

While the design world has always held a flame for the power of red and its ability to evoke passion, energy, and a pop of joy across an array of interior applications, its widespread use had largely been reserved for those with a natural confidence

Mustard Made began creating colourful metal storage lockers in 2018 and has demonstrably nailed the market. Now launching a new shade called Butter and br inging the colour count to 12, co-founders Becca and Jess Stern say the dreamy yellow is a past

An outdated house in Kiama was knocked down and resurrected. The main thing the client wanted? “A relaxed, open home that suited their coastal lifestyle,” says Leah Rispoli from Hemma Interiors, who came on board to help create this bright, open-plan

A lucky encounter planted the seed for this lush paradise plunging down a gully on Sydney’s Northern Beaches long before the owner even set eyes on the property. When previously living in a neighbouring suburb and looking through his kitchen window,

At the early discussion stage of this home’s redesign, the couple who owned it had just found out they were expecting their first child. By completion, they had a nine-month-old little boy. So, inter ior designer Mar iah Burton (pictured) from Folk S

Who lives here Stefanie and Glenn Crawford with their son, Ollie, who’s 18, and rescue animals Lotte, a kelpie cross, and Diego, a grey tabby cat. Style of home A modern Dutch-style barn with subtle wabi-sabi influences. Location St Kilda in Melbourn

PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS COURT. FOOD STYLING: STEVE PEARCE. PROP STYLING: NATALIE JOHNSON *CURRENCY CONVERSION CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING ■