The DULUX Colour forecast for 2023 is expressed through three exciting pallets that are set to influence interiors in the coming year. I recently sat down with Dulux’s Colour Expert, Andrea Lucena-Orr whom broke down these interesting and diverse forecasts. After a chaotic couple of years, many of us feel an overwhelming desire to live more simply and authentically. There has been a conscious stripping away of the unnecessary and superfluous, both in terms of what we surround ourselves with and how we spend our time, to create space for more meaningful connections. In response, the Dulux Colou ..read more

On of Australia’s most loved Interiors Trade Event is back. Decor + Design and the Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF) will return to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre next week from 14 – 17 July 2022, with 250+ exhibitors, the Seminar Series, VIVID Design Awards, the Avenue of Design and Design Matters National Sustainability Hub. It’s an important annual destination for retailers, interior designers, decorators and architects, and a crucial opportunity for the industry to reconnect and see the latest collections across furniture, soft furnishings, lighting, textiles and art. 2022 wi ..read more

Located in the heart of Houston’s eclectic Montrose neighbourhood, the Garden Bungalows at La Colombe d’Or offer visitors and locals alike an artful respite from the hum of the big city that surrounds. The site is situated across the road from La Colombe d’Or’s newly renovated historic 1920’s Mansion and new residential tower, and is intrinsically connected in both concept and history. Drawing from the aesthetic of bohemian-chic apartments in mid-century Paris, to which artists who frequented the original La Colombe d’Or in the South of France might have returned back to, these serve as a whim ..read more

Tucked down a long driveway lined with established trees that opens out onto Wairarapa Stream in Christchurch, NZ lies River House. The owners had inhabited the original house on the property for generations, and after earthquake damage decided to build a new home that took advantage of the unique riverside environment. Designed by AW Architects the new home presents itself as two distinct gable forms connected via a small glazed entrance. The main wing and deck facing the stream is perched above the ground on piles to allow for potential floodwater to flow underneath. The second wing is offse ..read more

Luxury Frontiers, the San Francisco and Johannesburg-based international design and development firm, has conceived and designed exclusive luxury accommodation for Camp Sarika by Amangiri in Southern Utah. This first-ever North American all-weather, year-round camp is home to 10 luxury tents nestled at the foot of Utah’s mighty mesas. Luxury Frontiers’ design is a contextual tribute, captivating the senses while creating intimacy within the vast landscape.  Given the Sanskrit name for “open space” and “sky,” Camp Sarika is surrounded by 600 acres of expansive wilderness. Not only does the ..read more

The project has been coined from the Italian word “nido” meaning bird’s nest or kindergarten, so fitting for a project that developed from its mid-twentieth century migrant history in the area of Melbourne’s Princes Hill which borders Carlton.The home was purchased as a desire to return to the original place of origin when the client’s grandparents first migrated from Italy to Australia. This journey has been an exploration between Angelucci architects and builder, Belarte Building to explore the opportunities possible in small living in the city. Critical to the value of small living is the a ..read more

Located on a lush, previously undeveloped site in Playa Grande in the Dominican Republic, The Retreat House, designed by New York-based architecture studio Young Projects, sits at the cusp of a dense jungle on one side, and a pristine beach on the other. Known as “Casa Las Olas,” the 20,000-square-foot holiday home is designed to take advantage of both aspects of the property, the rich natural surrounds and the owners’ interest in hosting large groups of family and friends for retreats focused on wellness and creative exchange.  The Retreat House is the hub of a deep, ocean-facing 4.5-acr ..read more

E Pool House located in Istanbul, is filled with calming & cosy living spaces taking advantage of the elevated outlook. Designed by Habif Architects, the pool house is built from steel which nestles into the volume. Whist the facade is covered with greenery and blended with nature. The poll house consists of an open plan living area, bathroom, storage and sitting-room, dining and fireplace areas which form an intimate unity in relation to each other. With its wide joinery facade facing the linear pool in front of it, it allows natural light to flow. Materials such as wood and concrete are ..read more

On an ocean front mountain top between tall grasses and acacia forests, rugged curvaceous walls blur the boundaries between architecture and landscape to define public and private spaces of an 8 room Taiwan retreat. The retreat, thus named Wandering Walls, is a building where the walls “wander” throughout like flowing ribbons. The remote location is susceptible to gale-force winter winds, sea salt and had no road access prior to construction. Furthermore, the lack of skilled construction labor and the shoestring project budget drove the decision to use cast concrete for its climatic endurance ..read more

Integrity is at the heart of Ripponlea House, designed as a place that embodies a sense of connection, presence and calm by Luke Fry Architecture. While the initial brief for the residence was two storeys, Luke Fry, founder and director of his eponymous practice, recommended focusing on quality over quantity via a single level instead, culminating in a forever home for a young family that promises high functionality for decades to come. Built in the early 1900s, the semi-detached brick home sits on a 240sqm site in a tree-lined cul-de-sac in a beautiful pocket of Ripponlea, Melbourne Australia ..read more