interior design

the hidden house – Sydney revisited

Park Street is a simple and robust dwelling located in Sydney Australia built to accommodate a young family and their evolving needs. Natural material choices, a limited palette and inter-linked garden spaces engaging living experience in the daily lives of the occupants. A former tennis court site, shaped like a ‘battle-axe’, presented a unique opportunity for Jackson Clements Burrows....

Seaside Sophistication – revisited

With summer fast approaching here in Australia, my attention turns a sublime seaside home by Connecticut-based designer Mar Silver. Having been brought on by the owners to update the twenty-year Southport home, Silver approached the renovation with the sophisticated yet relaxed vibe for which her work has become known. One main focus of the re-design was to open the house up...

Australian Rural Luxury revisited

When I first meet Brae's head chef Dan Hunter I was captivated by his holistic and passionate approach to food. This same philosophy has been extended to the newly erected accommodation evidenced by the appreciation of the handcrafted, collaborative design process, agricultural building typologies and local, sustainably sourced materials. The overall experience is one of rural luxury. Situated on a 30 acre farm...

Whale Beach simplicity revisited

Located in Whale Beach NSW Australia, from this simple layout, the design sought to reinforce the clarity of space and celebrate the interaction of the elements, surfaces, and materials: steel, timber, and glass. Designed by Nick Belle D&A , when viewed from the beach and surrounds, the charcoal, and timber palette ensures an understated recessive presence in keeping with the...

THANK YOU

Wow, where did 2016 go? It was crazy busy! We loved bringing you some of the coolest projects, fashion and design news. Before we sign off for the year, I would like to say a massive THANK YOU to "you" our readers, for checking in each week and our amazing sponsors for making all of this happen. THANK YOU, Brendan Guy, Nic Kaiko, Ella Lee Cansdell and...

H10 CASA MIMOSA – Barcelona

In creating a new hotel in Barcelona, Tarruella Trenchs have delivered a project that celebrates the historic character of the building while weaving a modern narrative that not only works to provide a comfortable and inviting space but brings a harmony between old and new. With the original architectural elements retained, Tarruella Trenchs have designed bespoke furniture and joinery...

Uptown funk

As the year draws to an end, a lot of my colleagues are jetting off overseas to spend the festive season abroad. It’s an Australian tradition to flee during the holidays. I stumbled across this little hotel with some big ideas while researching hotels in Paris for a friend. Located in the Rue d’Edimbourg in a music loving neighbourhood, the Idol Hotel is a colourful...

Flinders Farmhouse

Farmhouses are places for wicker baskets, plaids & checks and lots of pine furniture right? WRONG. Melbourne-based Canny Architecture have re-defined this country pile as a seriously cool, and in this case extremely handsome, space that follows the characteristics of a traditional farmhouse – relaxed, comfortable and not too precious – but delivers it in a moody, dark...

Garage House

The project started with an unconventional request from an open minded couple with a very tight budget, to convert a windowless 200m2 garage into a house. The proposed intervention intended the clearest reading possible of the existing structure, emphasising its strength. While the garage was careless and grey, the house is clean and white; its materiality is flat, its light is abstract. Two generous bathrooms were...

The Forecast – Botanical Bliss

A paired back interior with simple lines, Terrazzo stone, natural fibres and greenery is my idea of a botanical bliss environment. Muted & subdued shades create a laid-back aesthetic that is great for the summer season. Fibonacci Stone have an outstanding range of fun Terrazzo colours that are not only beautiful to look at but are backed by a commitment to sustainability. Make the materials...