Camera Ready

Stunning views of a tropical paradise dictated the placement of this home, open on both sides to the elements.

Moveable Feast

This 1920s hotel has serious cultural cred, from its enviable art collection to its glamorous refurbishment by design royalty.

Seasoned Performer

A brilliant Japanese chef is introducing the delights of an ancient culinary art form with a contemporary flourish to Melbourne diners.

Third Dimension

A drawcard for the bronzed, beautiful and barefoot, the tropical island of Bali has many attractions. Here, we profile three of the hottest locations.

Creative Insight

A strong sense of empathy drives Nick Tobias to seek inventive solutions for his clients’ projects.

Task Oriented

BarberOsgerby’s ‘Pacific’ office chair is shaping up to be the perfect seat for every bottom line.

Pure Talent

Created by one champion of Sri Lankan design for another, this home was crafted by a local hero whose rare genius is now enshrined in the culture.

Magical Thinking

A new book by Karen McCartney harnesses the creative curiosity of 18 homeowners from Adelaide to Antwerp who transmuted their personal passions into spaces that are pure gold.

Fine Lines

Life-changing moments have informed the tenor of Camie Lyons’ new show that displays a loosening of her signature lyrical forms.

Family Ties

With his father as both client and mentor, architect Raffaello Rosselli has created a unique workspace, designed to challenge our perception of recycled materials.

Dark Horse

Blending seamlessly with its natural surrounds, a rural property’s facade belies its glamorous, moody interiors.

Hidden Talent

A majestic 19th-century inner-city terrace is lovingly restored, with a secret tranquil oasis nestled at its heart.

Scene Stealer

A small beachside canyon in Southern California proved to be just the spot for a Norwegian family’s easy-living home.

Style Revival

Restoring this charismatic Federation home presented certain challenges, but the designers discovered they could incorporate some of its 80s renovation quirks.

Green Room

Surrounded by lush paddy fields in south-western Sri Lanka, this magical garden has a fascinating past and continues the legacy of its eccentric creator. 

Industrial Beauty

Sydney practice Blainey North showcases its architecture, interiors and furniture in a glamorous warehouse office.

Memory Bank

Functionality and emotional engagement balance the work of architects Kennedy Nolan.

Worlds Colliding

Saved from the bulldozer, a pair of ordinary rural buildings take new form as skilled hands work wonders.

Telling Stories

The walls can speak in this French nature artist’s home, whispering tales of ephemeral beauty from the garden exquisitely captured in paint.

London Eye

French designer Jean-Louis Deniot put on his best British accent for the contemporary revamp of this elegant Belgravia home.

Small Talk

A freeform design based on a less-is-more aesthetic brings style and personality to a pocket-sized suburban garden.

Promised Land

Once the scene of a bitter civil war, Beirut is back on the map as a tourist destination, offering fine architecture, design, fashion and food.

Room Service

Melbourne’s United Places is a new concept in accommodation where conventional hotel norms are eschewed in favour of a more personalised approach.

On The Brink

While blues of sea and sky draw all eyes, an edgy swathe of lawn and sandstone grounds the view.

United Front

The felicitous union of two creative minds meant the reinvention of this 1930s house was achieved to maximum advantage with a minimum of fuss.

Face Value

The Victorian heritage facade belies the ultra modern rear extension to this home that delivers light and space in equal measure.

Sound Bites

Edwina Withers of BoffiStudio knows listening up and matching clients’ ideas with her own experience is key in fostering bold design solutions.

Budding Genius

Inspired by ikebana, Alessi Design Award winner Zachary Hanna’s novel vase design conceives a more natural way to display a bloom.

Living History

Decorator and writer Annie Kelly and photographer Tim Street-Porter’s Sydney home bears witness to styles present and past, mixing antiques and travel pieces.

Fresh Air

The owner’s former childhood home has been reinvented for her own family in an easy style that marries Spanish Mission and Hollywood Regency without missing a beat.