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Vision Splendid
Belle Magazine Australia

Vision Splendid

A smart combination of old and new has given this turn-of-the-century house a fresh personality.

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May 2018
Nature Study
Belle Magazine Australia

Nature Study

Architect Fergus Scott mines the potential of every site to create something beautiful and unique. 

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August/September 2017
Western Civilisation
Belle Magazine Australia

Western Civilisation

Stellar hospitality group Como has outfitted a Perth architectural gem in palatial suites and serene amenities.

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August/September 2017
The Dutch Masters
Belle Magazine Australia

The Dutch Masters

Tradition meets modernity in the reinvented Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam, cleverly crafted from a series of old canal houses. 

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August/September 2017
Surf Dive 'N' Sea
Belle Magazine Australia

Surf Dive 'N' Sea

A brilliant point break is only one of the sublime attractions of luxurious Indonesian resort Nihiwatu.

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August/September 2017
Oriented East
Belle Magazine Australia

Oriented East

Doyens of the Melbourne design scene, Barbara and John Hermon have a penchant for authentic Asian artefacts.

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November 2017
View Finder
Belle Magazine Australia

View Finder

Maximising the sea outlook was paramount in the design of this townhouse on the Victorian coast.

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November 2017
Belle Magazine Australia

Cool Change

Jean-Louis Deniot worked his magic on this mid-century Florida home, making it as fresh as a sea breeze.

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November 2017
Right Angle
Belle Magazine Australia

Right Angle

Geometric lines and a palette of stone and glass add up to a modernist marvel of a home, with a sinuous staircase the surprise element at its heart.

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November 2017
Journey Man
Belle Magazine Australia

Journey Man

Matt Gibson’s creative process aims to build a story in which the client is hero in their own narrative.

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December / January 2017/2018
Flower Power House
Belle Magazine Australia

Flower Power House

Floral diva Fleur McHarg invites us into her botanic workshop in Melbourne where she plans exquisite events and dreams up flower-inspired book and film plots.

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December / January 2017/2018
Belle Magazine Australia

About Face

Once owned by some of Hollywood’s legends this home has been given a dazzling new look by Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

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December / January 2017/2018
In The Pink
Belle Magazine Australia

In The Pink

The pretty pastel colour palette and floral wallpapers of this grand Federation house evoke English style in a very Australian way.

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December / January 2017/2018
Dune Landing
Belle Magazine Australia

Dune Landing

In the hills near the port town of Essaouira, hotelier Willem Smit realised his lifelong desire to build a home of a different stripe by the sea.

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December / January 2017/2018
Top Notch
Belle Magazine Australia

Top Notch

SJB’s chic black and white design scheme for this Melbourne home, complete with bespoke fittings and luxe finishes, took it to another level of sophistication.

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December / January 2017/2018
Upward Spiral
Belle Magazine Australia

Upward Spiral

Transforming a former factory into his family home was pivotal, both personally and professionally, for architect Rob Mills.

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December / January 2017/2018
Rock Solid
Belle Magazine Australia

Rock Solid

The enduring partnership of Sydney’s Casey Brown is leading the way in site-specific architecture.

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April 2017
Dress Circle
Belle Magazine Australia

Dress Circle

MCM House’s Charles Hinckfuss is a new breed of vendor returning glamour to Oxford Street, Sydney. 

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April 2017
Tequila Secret Society
Belle Magazine Australia

Tequila Secret Society

Sydney University’s The Great Hall was the suitably imposing venue for an evening of beguiling art and tequila potions.

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April 2017
Stage Struck
Belle Magazine Australia

Stage Struck

Interior designer Melissa Collison flavours restaurants and bars with wit and drama.

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April 2017
Australian Story
Belle Magazine Australia

Australian Story

Brought to life by a rollcall of local talent, Walmer’s luxurious apartments combine cosmopolitan living and contemporary design with the natural beauty of a spectacular Yarra River setting.

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December 2018/January 2019
A Stylist's Guide To IBIZA
Belle Magazine Australia

A Stylist's Guide To IBIZA

ON AN IBERIAN ADVENTURE, A STYLE-SEEKING ISLAND HOPPER LANDS ON HER FEET IN SUBLIME, OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH IBIZA STAYS.

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December 2018/January 2019
Hedge Fund
Belle Magazine Australia

Hedge Fund

Investing in fast-growing evergreens, clipped species and symmetrical planting paid o for garden designer Annie Wilkes and the owners of this lush Sydney property

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December 2018/January 2019
Creative Movement
Belle Magazine Australia

Creative Movement

A new breed of wellness spaces are a far cry from the dank, dark gyms and impersonal health facilities we were once forced to frequent.

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August - September 2019
Bright Future
Belle Magazine Australia

Bright Future

Creative agency Raft chose a heritage location for their Melbourne studio and created a bespoke workspace that, like their work, is bold, adventurous and anything but bland.

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August - September 2019
Take The Floor
Belle Magazine Australia

Take The Floor

As co-founder of ethical rug label Armadillo & Co, Jodie Fried takes a socially conscious approach to life.

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August - September 2019
A Touch Of Zen
Belle Magazine Australia

A Touch Of Zen

A harmonious fusion of Japanese, contemporary and Victorian influences instils a sense of effortless calm within this home.

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August - September 2019
Creature Comforts
Belle Magazine Australia

Creature Comforts

A new safari lodge set in a South African game reserve brings the outdoors into view in a rip-roaring way.

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June/July 2019
American Spirit
Belle Magazine Australia

American Spirit

Greg Natale applies his signature rich layering and use of bold patterns to muster an authentic US southwest ambience.

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June/July 2019
Bending Reality
Belle Magazine Australia

Bending Reality

Design partnership Collins and Turner is known for their standout structures which are cleverly moulded into their surrounds.

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June/July 2019