Top 50 Rooms
Australian House & Garden Magazine|November 2021
A well-designed room draws you in and feels just right. On the following pages we present our 2021 showcase of gorgeous, inviting rooms. We hope you enjoy – and make sure you vote for your own favourites online. We’ll reveal the category finalists next month.
Top 50 Rooms

ROOM NOTES Pavonazzetto marble benchtop and splashback, sourced by owner. Porta ‘Contours’ timber joinery in Dulux Black. Nero Marquina marble floor tiles, Terranova. Lantern sconces and double lantern pendant light, Apparatus Studio. Verner Panton ‘Series 430’ stools upholstered in Maharam ‘Aria’ in Rustic, Great Dane. Accessories, all Greg Natale.

01 SPECIAL FEATURE

Greg Natale Greg Natale Design, Surry Hills, NSW; (02) 8399 2103 or gregnatale.com.

With its elegant detailing and sophisticated accouterments, this kitchen in a Brisbane riverfront house is as much about entertaining as cooking. Interior designer Greg Natale finessed the blending of form and function with a fluted, black-stained timber ceiling and joinery trimmed in brass; marble splashback, benches and flooring; and contemporary lighting. It creates the framework for a pared-back space that works yet wows. A cocktail bar vibe is introduced via velvet-covered Verner Panton stools ringing the end of a lavish Pavonazzetto marble island, setting the scene for convivial gatherings lit by the soft glow of Apparatus Studio lanterns.

ROOM NOTES Marble mosaic splashback, Surface Gallery. Polyurethane joinery with European-oak veneer and ply above, TSM Cabinets. Muuto ‘Dots’ wall hooks (used as cabinet pulls), Top3 by Design. Bolero single-bowl sink, Franke. Phoenix Tapware ‘Blix’ sink mixer, Reece. Cooktop and dishwasher, Electrolux. Blanco oven. Coffee machine, Moccamaster. Vintage Dualit toaster. Dining table, Living Edge. Vintage J39 dining chairs by Børge Mogensen. Cloud timber flooring, Made by Storey. Artwork by Michael Muir.

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