Grace Dlabik’s Modernist + Accessible Family Home Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor Welcome to Grace Dlabik’s modernist family home, equipped with a magnificent pool! Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Editorial styling – Annie Portelli Grace Dlabik, Morganne Blackburn, and Elijah.  Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Editorial styling – Annie Portelli The dreamy property is located in Donvale, in Melbourne’s east. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Editorial styling – Annie Portelli  Grace says the home’s wide hallways, brick floors, and generous sp ..read more

A Guide To Curtains, Sheers + Blinds For Every Space Interiors by Lucy Feagins, Editor In heritage or traditional spaces, consider pleated or gathered curtains on curtain rod. Photo – Tim Connelly Pinch pleat, pencil pleat and S-wave – a few different curtain heading styles to consider. Photo – Courtesy of Luxaflex These pencil pleat sheers hanging on a steel curtain rod work well in this classic interior space. Photo – Tim Connelly Heritage + Traditional Spaces In heritage and traditional spaces, curtains are king! They add so much drama and character to a space,  and ofte ..read more

A Sunny, Nostalgic Extension For A California Bungalow Architecture by Christina Karras CosyCo Coburg is a renovated home by Drawing Room Architecture with interiors by Brave New Eco. Photo – Marnie Hawson. Editorial styling – Belle Bright Project The rear extension has turned the Victorian-era bungalow from a 142 square metre home into a 215 square metre home! Photo – Marnie Hawson. Editorial styling – Belle Bright Project Connecting the home to the outdoors was a key focus of the renovation. Photo – Marnie Hawson. Editorial styling – Belle Bright Project Inside the retr ..read more

How A New Zealand Architect Built His Home For $150,000 (With No Construction Experience!) Architecture by Amelia Barnes Architect William Samuels and Hannah D’Arcy designed and constructed their own 42 square metre home. Photo – Simon Devitt The home is located on leased land in Nelson, on New Zealand’s South Island, and can be relocated as required. Photo – Simon Devitt Building on leased land required the home to be relocatable should circumstances change. This informed the physical constraints of the house, which needed to be small enough to be readily transportable on loca ..read more

Clare Dubina’s Abstract + Dreamy Paintings Hero The Female Form Studio Visit by Christina Karras Clare Dubina inside her Brunswick studio. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files Clare has been a full-time artist for two years now, after an impressive career across retail, photography and visual merchandising. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files She says it’s certainly an unknown and unstable journey to be on, but ‘being able to do what you love is worth making a few sacrifices’. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files ‘My subject matter (since my uni days in 2 ..read more

A Wonderfully Warm Renovation Of A Converted Sydney Warehouse Architecture by Amelia Barnes Bigger isn’t always better according to Carter Williamson Architects, hence their approach to transforming this converted warehouse Sydney’s Camperdown. Photo – Pablo Veiga Rather than add new spaces, the architects were brought in to improve the quality of spaces within the existing warehouse footprint. Photo – Pablo Veiga The interior palette of the home, named Rosso Verde, maintains the appearance of a warehouse, but with an added richness. Photo – Pablo Veiga Red is used in ..read more

This Heritage Home Hides A Delightful Renovation Filled With Art Architecture by Christina Karras Inside the renovated Fitzroy home by Hindley & Co. Photo – Tatjana Plitt An overhaul of the house has revived the old Victorian to meet the needs of modern family living. Photo – Tatjana Plitt As one of the owners works on the production of artwork and sculpture for Patricia Piccinnini and Peter Hennessey for two decades, he bought a ‘sculptor’s perspective’ to the renovation, which is filled with works by both artists! Photo – Tatjana Plitt Contemporary furniture has been plac ..read more

Here’s How To Sharpen Up Your Interior With Cool Metals Interiors Lauren Li Stainless steel kitchens aren’t always cold. In this kitchen, by Amelda Wilde, it’s the combination of warm stone and tactile handmade Zellige tiles against the smooth stainless steel that creates a perfect balance. Photo – Cricket Saleh In a black-and-white space, adding something metallic gives a much-needed lift. This curved side table by Kristina Dam blends into the space while catching the eye. Photo – courtesy of Designstuff. A hint of chrome in the dining table and chair (the Series 7 Chair) adds ..read more

How To Elevate Interiors Using Colour + Texture, With McCluskey Studio Design Eye by Christina Karras Step inside Caulfield House by McCluskey Studio! Photo – Timothy Kaye The renovated Victorian features a blend of moody feature walls and textured furniture. Ligne Roset Astrée Floor Lamp and Ligne Roset Togo Footstool in Cordoue 2 Aubergine from DOMO. Photo – Timothy Kaye McCluskey Studio director Kate McCluskey. Photo – Timothy Kaye Inside the glamorous living room, the Ligne Roset Anda Swivelling Armchair and HC28 Bold Side Table from DOMO highlights the navy and teal t ..read more

A Melbourne Architecture Power Couple’s Magic Family Home Homes by Lucy Feagins, Editor Joinery by Evolve. All appliances by Fisher & Paykel. Dowel Jones Sir Burly High Stools. Formakami JH5 pendants by Jaime Hayon from Finnish Design Shop. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Editorial styling – Annie Portelli ‘Chorus VI’ painting by Jordy Hewitt. Dowel Jones Sir Burly High Stools. Formakami JH5 pendants by Jaime Hayon from Finnish Design Shop. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Editorial styling – Annie Portelli Joinery by Evolve. Sussex Vod ..read more