What was once reminiscent of a tea factory in the 1920s has since been removed, to reinvigorate a new breath of life into this now private residence. Perched up on level six, this 300-square-metre space has become much more, it’s now a true place of comfort. You might recognise the building from the images, the iconic...Read More
Sponsored by Warwick Fabrics, the 19th Annual Australian House & Garden’s Top 50 Rooms award winners for 2017 have been announced. With over 150 submissions of rooms around the country, the shortlisted designs were judged by leading design experts including Australian House & Garden editor-in-chief Lisa Green, Kate Nixon (editor), Dana Tomic-Hughes (designer of Yellowtrace),...Read More
Delve into celebrating interiors and architecture, with the release of Belle Beautiful Australian Homes Volume II. After the success of the first edition, Belle unveils the country’s most envy-inducing residence. Explore the 40 breathtaking abodes, from timeless to contemporary to the truly cutting edge. We’ve got your exclusive look into some of the homes, from...Read More
Sometimes they’re vertical, most of the time symmetrical: lines, stripes, zig-zags, squiggles, and even crossed patch work is making a resurgence in design. First possibly introduced to the runway by Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, inspired by sailors attire built for practicality, she introduced a nautical collection in 1917 – stocked in her boutique at a wealthy holiday retreat of Deauville in...Read More
The desire to achieve balance across every aspect of our lives has inspired the quartet of colour palettes unveiled in Dulux’s 2018 Colour Forecast – the company’s annual exploration of the cultural trends set to influence Australia’s design choices in the coming year. Conceptualised by Creative Director Bree Leech and Dulux’s Colour Planning and Communications...Read More
Contemporary Design finds its roots – quite literally from the powerful Mother Nature & interiors are taking a leaf from her book by brining: Outside Inside.Read More
Olivier Rousteing took on some unique elements with this womens-wear collection, and shows some significant differences from the Balmain many of us may have grown accustomed to. But, fashion is ever growing and developing into something more elaborate and Rousteing is a Creative Director that develops the same way fashion does. Traditionally we have seen...Read More
From the stables of fashion icon and luxury hotelier Christina Ong, Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives, is in no way, shape or form your typical cookie-cutter island resort. With architecture by Singaporean architect Cheong Yew Kuan and interiors by Kathryn Kng, the boutique property resembles a tidy fleet of permanently docked boats connected by a...Read More
Nature, it was the primary focus for ONG&ONG, the architects of this Singaporean family home. Situated within the existing grounds of an old colonial house and backing onto a green corridor created by a disused railway, the house has been designed to fully capitalise on harnessing the surrounding nature from every room and aspect.Read More
