Belle Magazine Australia - August/September 2024

In this issue

Glamour mission, Tamsin Johnson's timeless elegance
Urban Chic smart spaces for contemporary living
Charismatic kitchens and bespoke bathrooms

FINELY WROUGHT

Doing the most with the least is somewhat of a Carmody Groarke mantra, whose design approach is led by eco values and innovative thinking.

3 mins

Different stripes

IN HIS DELIGHTFULLY EXPRESSIVE and idiosyncratic paintings of streetscapes, clothing and interiors, there is a sense that artist Brenton Drechsler is always hiding in plain sight.

2 mins

THE DARK ARTS

By tapping into the spiritual, and all the things we cannot see, Sydney-based artist and florist Dr Lisa Cooper creates works of disquieting beauty.

2 mins

JAILHOUSE rock

Two centuries after convicts first chiselled the sandstone to build the Old Darlinghurst Gaol, alterations will ensure the heritage-listed edifice continues to nurture generations of artists at the resident National Art School.

2 mins

Italian FLAVOUR

Artist Eliza Gosse and architect Benjamin Jay Shand have cooked up a heady ambience in their newly minted artist studio spaces.

3 mins

ENJOY YOUR STAY

Forget the journey, for the Lancemore Hotel Group, it's all about the destination and showcasing high-end Australian design.

2 mins

MUSE WORTHY

The interiors of the Sydney home of arts advisor and advocate Kym Elphinstone are a fitting tribute to her passion for Australian artists and creators.

3 mins

House PROUD

In a collaboration between Belle and Fanuli, three leading interior designers transform the most intimate rooms of a home into chic sanctuaries.

1 min

SMART SPACES

An alchemical mix of luxury furnishings fused with superior surfaces has transformed and elevated these properties.

2 mins

ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS

SERVING AS A GALLERY for the owners' growing art collection, this opulent yet tricky-shaped apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs emulates the eclecticism of New York's jewel box apartments.

2 mins

PLUM JOB

REWORKING THE COMPLEX BURROWS of an inner-city terrace has resulted in an expansive home for two, with rich hues and pared-back furnishings, all imbued with meaningful custom finishes.

4 mins

STATE OF MIND

ON NEW YORK’S UPPER EAST SIDE Melbourne-based designer Tali Roth has crafted an apartment that is both classy and comfortable, where modernist icons and contemporary finds sit side-by-side.

2 mins

Poetic aesthetic

There's rhyme and reason in the artful assemblage of European antiques and decorative objets in this gently refreshed Sydney home.

4 mins

The gold and the beautiful

An interior designer daringly pushes the boundaries in her own home in Sydney's eastern suburbs - with glittering results.

4 mins

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Belle Magazine Australia Description:

Belle magazine delivers the best in design, decoration and lifestyle from Australia and around the world, through its unique editorial mix of homes, design, people and places.

Belle magazine takes a lively, informed and contemporary view on design, showcasing beautiful homes in Australia and overseas and bringing its readers news, trends and creative personalities in interior design, architecture, gardens, art, furniture, home accessories, fabrics and luxury goods. Even Belle’s food and travel pages have a unique design focus.

Each issue of Belle is a visual feast, but we also provide readers with an unparalleled insight into what’s happening in design in this country and overseas. Whether you’re looking for the latest update from Milan or London, an irresistible collection of beautiful homes or the new season’s furniture and fabrics available in Australia, you’ll find it on the pages of Belle.