This Month
The Australian designing one-of-a-kind homes in Italy
Carl Pickering and his husband Claudio Lazzarini are famous for creating spaces that are at one with their settings.
This Dutch-Kiwi designer will be showcased at the NGV
Sabine Marcelis began her career aiming not to sell anything. She’s now designing for an exhibition that is set to be a blockbuster.
This designer believes a home should be picture-perfect on move-in day
US-born, Australian-based creative Thomas Hamel has shunned a signature look, instead curating interiors that reflect his clients.
February
Would you buy a $150k sofa? This interior designer makes the case
Jack Freeman has created a one-stop shop for high-end interiors where his clients aren’t merely sold furniture, but a fully realised vision.
Why this superstar designer is resurrecting a forgotten visionary
Pierre Yovanovitch is reissuing 10 furniture pieces by the designer loved by the Beverly Hills elite, including Elizabeth Taylor and Cary Grant.
The mastermind behind Queensland’s hottest new dining venues
Jared Webb’s award-winning architectural studio is transforming the state’s hospitality offerings ahead of the Olympics Games.
Why you should treat your blankets like fine art
No longer confined to the bedroom, artisanal throws have become design objects in their own right. Meet the brands bringing culturally inspired comforts into the home.
December 2025
Exploring the lush gardens of Sydney’s trophy homes
From Mollymook to Manly, these settings show why NSW’s prestige property owners flock to hire landscape studio Dangar Barin Smith.
The architect who made chaos look spectacular
The boundary-pushing architect Frank Gehry is known in Australia for designing the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building for the UTS Business School in Sydney.
November 2025
Meet the interior designer whose bold style tears up the rule book
The vibrant visions of Luke Edward Hall take risks few other designers would dare to brave – and it pays off.
October 2025
It’s makeover time for Australia’s ’80s-era motels
Refreshed accommodation is drawing design-savvy travellers with an appreciation for nostalgia.
The architects creating ‘flexible’ high-end houses
The work of Tom Kundig – who often incorporates “gizmos” into his designs – is being celebrated with a new book.
September 2025
The most recognisable stool in the world is getting a makeover
Artek’s Stool 60 has become the blueprint for many stackable seating solutions in the 92 years since it was designed.
5 things you need to know about Singapore Design Week
From innovations in kintsugi mending to lamps made from mushrooms, see the highlights from this year’s design event.
Add some LA glitz to your home with these glamorous lamps
With designers like Los Angeles native Kelly Wearstler in their stable, importers Robyn and Joel Kaufman are bringing the world’s best lighting to Australia.
Meet the artist riding the new wave of popularity in textile art
Tammy Kanat stepped away from the world of jewellery design to pursue a new passion as a weaver. More than a decade later, her career change has paid off.
The servo is getting a glow-up
Electric vehicle drivers are demanding a more pleasant experience while they wait for their cars to charge.
August 2025
The maximalist master who’s designed homes for Troye Sivan, Andy Lee
Today, interior designer David Flack’s eye-popping style has made him a favourite with celebrity clients, but his first project was a childhood cubby house.
Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross’s new podcast is for serious design nerds
Tim and Kev’s Big Design Adventure is an attempt to escape “an emerging tyranny of the visual”. It includes an Australian innovation described as “amazing”.
This Stradbroke Island home is communal living at its best
A row of identical modular cottages houses three siblings and their families – and is being lauded as the future of sustainable living.
July 2025
Step inside this modernist penthouse with 360-degree views
One of Australia’s most esteemed interior designers has turned his hand to a 1000 square metre apartment in South Yarra, Melbourne.
The Sydney florist who made $300 bouquets normal
Florals? They became groundbreaking because of this woman. Grandiflora founder Saskia Havekes is a rebel who revolutionised how Australia sees flowers.
When Rich Listers want an architect, there’s one man they turn to
William Smart designs houses for those without budget constraints. Designing his own presented a unique challenge.
Step inside one of the nation’s most extraordinary new homes
This award-winning residence in Byron Bay is perfectly at one with nature – even when there’s a cyclone at its door.
These are the viral rugs to buy this season
Interior designer Brahman Perera is one of three Australian studios commissioned to make carpets for the internet-sensation Ruggable.
