Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2023 i Australian Home Beautiful

To me April means the proper seasonal change from summer to autumn and, of course, Easter holidays. I love to celebrate this time of year, from decorating branches with tiny pastel-painted eggs on ribbons to creating the all-important Easter hat for my son’s annual parade at day care. At home, the table is the heart of this celebration, and I find creating the tablescape a complete joy because you can style with a generous sprinkling of whimsy. Birds’ nests, bunnies and pretty florals – it’s something you can really have fun with. I’ve been looking for some pieces to personalise place settings, and found so many cute options on hardtofind.com.au. There are laser-cut wooden name-tag decorations that would look perfect tied to napkins, and the sweetest personalised bags and baskets…

Harvey Norman HARVEYNORMAN.COM.AU online | mobile | in store Opulence with sophisticated technology Easter lunch goes next-level with the massive capacity of the Smeg 90cm Portofino Induction Freestanding Oven. Inspired by the hues of the picturesque houses lining the shores of Portofino, this stylish range is about more than just good looks. The generous 126-litre capacity oven allows you to cook two roasts side by side with all the vegetables baking at the same time. The new unique cavity shape maximises insulation within the oven, optimising its energy performance, resulting in an A+ energy efficiency rating. The Smeg Portofino Colour Collection Say hello to the ultimate freestanding cooker Succulent roasts, crisp pastry and fluffy cakes are what you’ll experience with Smeg’s perfectly controlled cooking environment. Thermoseal maintains the right atmospheric…

Gold Coast couple Jess and James are no strangers to dual living. When the couple met in 2011 Jess had just embarked on a project with her parents, Louise and Warwick, to build a pair of duplexes where they’d live alongside each other. When it was completed, James moved in too. Seven years later, when the couple began planning their own family, they snapped up a dream block of land surrounded by greenery away from the Gold Coast hustle and bustle where they envisaged their kids could run amok. With James’ skills as a professional builder and his own construction company, the couple embraced the opportunity to design and create a unique home on the site, which ticked myriad boxes. “Cost-wise, my parents were looking to get rid of their…

Downsizing from a large family home to a smaller city apartment was a pleasantly seamless experience for the female owner of this Toorak two-bedder and her little dog, thanks largely to the creative input from interior designer Amy Spargo of Maine House Interiors. “The apartment – as many new apartments are – was styled in a modern and pared-back way, which didn’t suit the client, who loves antiques, fabrics and colour,” Amy shares. “It was our job to make the space feel like a home, through the addition of soft furnishings, bespoke lighting, furniture and linens.” Colour and pattern were key to this, each room layered with the perfect mix of striped, floral and paisley upholstery, cushions, lampshades and rugs. “The lush greens and rich reds work well for a…

Whether you’re after a flexible space or a dedicated home theatre, planning a media room is a serious business. With the pandemic, we embraced media rooms, says interior designer Lynne Bradley of Lynne Bradley Interiors. But fewer seats are needed now so multi-purpose rooms are taking leading roles, with her recent briefs including media-room combos with living rooms, music rooms and pool rooms. And what are clients asking for? “Dark, yet inviting, spaces with comfortable seating and side tables for drinks and snacks.” So grab your popcorn and read on for how to create one. GET SMART! Whether you use Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit, integrating home entertainment is as simple as adding the device to your account and asking the digital assistant to press all your metaphorical…

There are few figures in English history as loved and loathed, and as colourful and curious, as King Henry VIII, who reigned from 1509 to 1547. Most famous for his many wives and his role in establishing the Church of England, Henry was also renowned for his extravagant style and lavish lifestyle. A world away from today’s big, bustling metropolis of London (but less than an hour by train), the River Mole meets the grand old Thames where luscious green ash and alder trees line the banks. In the borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, the legacy of King Henry VIII lives on. Molesey is divided into two towns, and while they share a high street, it’s East Molesey that lays claim to the beguiling Tudor building that puts this region on the…

What is something all of your designs have in common? “A fresh take on traditional style, enduring elegance and comfort.” What called you to the world of design? “I have always been fascinated with how things look and how they’re arranged to create a specific atmosphere or mood. The power of design to transform spaces and improve people’s lives is what truly called me to the world of design. However, my passion for designing homewares that are functional, beautiful and personalise a space is what drives me every day.” Inspiration comes when… “I’m travelling, walking on the beach, anywhere I find beauty!”  Where do you like to shop “EBTH, Frances Valentine [6], 1st Dibs.” What’s on your furniture wish list? “I am thrilled about a new slipper chair I’m designing…

HOMEBEAUTIFULMAG @HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL.COM.AU PINTEREST.COM/HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL@AREMEDIA.COM.AU THE DAILY HOME EDIT Latest and greatest WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT OUR LATEST COLLECTION OF HOMEWARES WITH MY HOUSE. FILLED WITH TRENDING TEXTURES AND COSY COLOURS, WE’VE PAIRED COMFORT WITH SERIOUS STYLE. HOME BEAUTIFUL INSTA LOVE LAST MONTH, YOU WERE OBSESSED WITH OUR FEBRUARY COVER STAR, A HAMPTONS-STYLE NEW BUILD BY @STRITTDESIGNANDCONSTRUCTION WITH LANDSCAPING BY @ALICENICHOLS_ LANDSCAPEDESIGN. WEATHERBOARD CLADDING AND TIMBER FRETWORK MAKE THE PERFECT BASE, DECORATED WITH LUSH GREENERY IN THE FORM OF CREPE MYRTLES, HYDRANGEAS AND JASMINE.…

At a glance Who: Sarah Cannon, artist.  What she does: Inspired by landscapes and animals, Sarah designs and handpaints bespoke lamps. She also creates portraits and handpaints terracotta bowls for use both inside and outside the home. Where: Outside Hay, south-west NSW. Why she does it: “The days I spend painting, designing and creating are my most calming.” Visit: sarahcannonbespoke.com, @sarahcannonbespoke. On a farm near Hay in south-west New South Wales, Sarah Cannon handpaints bespoke lamps in the most whimsical of ways. Her subjects are natural, beautiful and bright; ripe pomegranates, persimmons, quinces and berries abound. Coral trout swim, horses trot and pheasants forage forever. Her art is an exuberant celebration of both botany and zoology. Her passion for art took root in early childhood. “My grandfather was an architect in Melbourne, and when I…

Precision baking starts here From delicate cakes to feather-light mousse and meringues, the Kenwood Titanium Chef Baker XL Benchtop Mixer makes delicious desserts easily. The digitally controlled powerful motor makes light work of heavy doughs and dense cake mixes with its planetary mixing action. It offers 13 variable speeds, including the new Pulse and Fold functions, plus three stir interval speeds. There are four tools – whisk, dough tool, K beater and creaming beater – for evenly mixing soft ingredients. The LightLift head makes it simple to add ingredients to your mix as you go: just press the head release button and pop them in. Built-in scales save time and mess How handy to be able to weigh ingredients directly into the bowl, either incrementally or individually. Thanks to the…

Dion and his wife Megan spent two years scouring Sydney’s Lower North Shore, trying to find the housing holy grail: the right home in the right area. They happened upon a cottage built in 1910 with a later, second-storey addition. It needed work, but it was located on a spacious corner block with the potential for lovely, leafy views. “We didn’t really want to renovate,” recalls Dion of the home they share with their daughters Fiona and Jennifer. “But we couldn’t find the combination that worked for us, so when we found this place, we thought we’d take the plunge.” Aside from an interiors update, the biggest issue was the home’s layout. Most of the living areas, including the kitchen, were at the back of the property, which meant that…

OUR FAVOURITE CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE Serves 8–10 4 eggs, at room temperature1½ cups (330g) caster sugar1⅓ cups (200g) plain flour½ cup (50g) cocoa powder, sifted2 tsp baking powder¼ tsp table salt110g unsalted butter, melted and cooled2 tsp vanilla bean paste1 cup (240g) sour cream Chocolate cream cheese icing 75g unsalted butter, softened375g cream cheese, softened and chopped3 cups (480g) icing sugar, sifted½ cup (50g) cocoa powder, sifted150g milk chocolate, melted and cooled 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 22cm round cake tin (base measurement) and line with non-stick baking paper. 2. Place the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk on high speed for 4 minutes or until thick and pale. Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and whisk…

Character details THE ORIGINAL HOME ALREADY FEATURED CHARMING ARCHES MORE WERE ADDED AESTHETIC AND JUST BOARDS AND MOULDINGS TO BRING BACK ORIGINAL DETAILS. The dream of starting a family led Sydney couple Chantel and Joe to begin their search for the perfect house in 2017, as they wanted more space than the apartment they shared. “We wanted to be on the Lower North Shore, so started looking in the area and found a heritage home we fell in love with,” recalls Chantel. The house was originally designed by renowned architect William Hardy Wilson in about 1912. While she and Joe loved the period details, such as the Georgian-style columns, arches and fireplaces, she says the 100-year-old layout needed reworking. “All the rooms were really tiny and closed off, so our…

FROLIC AMONG FLOWERS AT THE ANNUAL MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW, FROM 29 MARCH–2 APRIL. TICKETS AT MELBFLOWERSHOW.COM.AU. DESIGNS FROM THE DEEP THE ‘VIEVE’ CERAMICS COLLECTION FROM MARLOE MARLOE TAKES A DIVE INTO TREASURES OF THE SEA. THE ‘ESTELLE’ BOWL, $250, AND ‘ELEXA’ VASE, $380, ARE HANDCRAFTED AND DIPPED IN A LILAC PEARL GLAZE.MARLOEMARLOE.COM. Luxurious layers TRANSITIONAL AND TIMELESS, WARWICK’S ‘CALCOLO’ STONEWASHED FABRIC, $198/M, LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME ON CUSHIONS AND CURTAINS. VISIT WARWICK.COM.AU. SWEET LIKE SCANDI ‘BASTUA’, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN IKEA AND MARIMEKKO IS A CELEBRATION OF NORDIC DESIGN, SELF-CARE RITUALS, SAUNA CULTURE AND THE SIMPLE BEAUTY OF NATURE. VIBRANT COLOURS AND BOLD PRINTS ABOUND ON TEXTILES, GLASSWARE AND FURNITURE. TRAY, $20, ROBE, $45, AND BAG, $4. IKEA.COM.AU. ACROSS THE BOARDS GET YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR IN SHIPLAP SHAPE…

30% faster and more efficient than a traditional oven – savour every second This dream machine makes cooking a breeze. From extra crispy food to grilling perfection, the Tefal Easy Fry Oven & Grill allows you to prepare up to three meals at once. There are nine functions and eight pre-set automatic programs, a die-cast grill grid, multiple racks and practical accessories so you can whip up a variety of delicious dishes. Skip the oil and deep frying, and opt for a healthier alternative. Air fry, roast, grill, bake, broil, toast, rotisserie and reheat… or use the dehydrate function to create healthy homemade snacks like dried fruit and preserve ingredients like fresh herbs. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without this all-in-one kitchen appliance. Cook like a pro with the…

Harvey Norman HARVEYNORMAN.COM.AU online | mobile | in store Hands-free Auto MilQ texturing with milk settings for Almond, Soy, Oat and Dairy From lattes and cappuccinos to long blacks and macchiatos, enjoy coffee at the touch of your fingertips with Breville The Barista Touch ™ Impress. The Barista Guidance navigates you through every step with the Impress Puck System, precise extraction and hands-free velvety microfoam milk with alternative milk settings. Auto MilQ automatically calibrates the pressure and timing for silky smooth soy, almond, oat and dairy based coffees. Barista-quality performance Skip the cafe and satisfy your caffeine craving with professional-quality coffee at the tap of a finger. There’s no mess or fuss with an integrated grinder delivering the right amount of ground coffee on demand. The Impress Puck System, with…

Expansive gardens were what first drew a retired husband and wife to this home in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. With vistas overlooking a golf course, a grand elm and even a charming pond, it’s easy to see why they fell in love with the exterior. They purchased the property in 2011, using it as a holiday home, but it wasn’t until 10 years later that they decided to embark on a renovation, hiring Terri Shannon from Bloom Interior Design to help them bring the home into the current decade. “The home was beautifully done,” says the owner, who adored the original architectural details, such as archways, vaulted ceilings and dentil cornices. “But there were smaller rooms and the kitchen and dining area were separate.” The windows also weren’t making the most…

Sometimes it’s hard to see what’s right in front of us. Indeed, many Australians look to overseas locations for inspiration and adventure before thinking of travelling around the amazing continent we call home. It’s similar with flowers – people often look to showy, introduced species to provide them with botanical beauty and Australian flowers are often an afterthought. With our diverse landscape and climate we have the flowers to match, a huge range of amazingly beautiful and rare species that many people don’t know about. These flowers range from large and sculptural to small and delicate and come in every colour you can imagine. The Australian bush is often viewed as a large singular entity but look closely and you will see all sorts of magic within. We have gathered…

Wonder wall An intriguing alternative to a screen or curtain, a nib wall creates a private walk-in wet area for the bather and is generally easier to clean than fully enclosed cubicles. A textured finish, like that on the wall in this bathroom by Three Birds Renovations, delivers a truly relaxed, holiday-at-home feel. The wall was treated with Dulux Coarse Acratex Acrapatch, painted with Acratex Aquaskin in Hog Bristle Half and finished with Dulux Creativo Microcement in Clear. Baths tend to get all the glory when it comes to relaxation, but what if you just don’t have the space for a full-size tub? Why not make everyday bathing into a luxurious experience by making your shower enclosure into a focal point of the bathroom? The bliss of a few quiet…

FLORAL FANTASY Lay a pretty Easter table with these delightful floral candles from Hutch Table Accessories as a centrepiece. Available in a multicoloured pack of four ($25) or just a single colour, they’re the perfect match for a gorgeous table set-up like this in duck-egg blue and white pieces (right). Take inspiration from the extensive range of napery and tableware at hutchtableaccessories.com. HEAD TO THE MELBOURNE HOME SHOW TO SEE OVER 300 EXHIBITORS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. ENTRY IS FREE AND IT RUNS FROM APRIL 21–23; MELBOURNEHOMESHOW.COM.AU. NICE DROP The Impressionist range of wines from Millon, inspired by the vibrant colours and terroir of the Eden Valley, are light and approachable everyday wines. Choose from the Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo and Shiraz, all of which are vegan friendly and priced…

The right hue THE COLOURS ON THE WALLS IN THE LIVING AND DINING WERE AN EXISTING FEATURE THAT INTERIOR DESIGNER BROOKE AITKEN LOVED, ESPECIALLY THE MUSTARD SHADE. “I SAID, ‘DON’T CHANGE A THING. THIS IS PERFECT’,” SHE SAYS. “WE HAD A LOT OF MUSTARD ACCENTS IN THE SCHEME ALREADY.” FOR SIMILAR, TRY DULUX PALE MUSTARD. There’s an accepted wisdom when it comes to retirement that people will sell the family home in the suburbs and move into low-maintenance apartments. However, John did almost the opposite. Instead of downsizing to a city apartment, he left his contemporary-style unit in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay for a large heritage home with established gardens in the leafy northern suburbs. And he couldn’t be happier. The move helped John find a community and his forever home.…

Custom camouflage JOINERY IS PIVOTAL TO THIS HOME’S CLUTTER-FREE FEEL. “WE CONCEALED THE TV BEHIND POCKET DOORS THAT RETRACT AND INCORPORATED STORAGE ABOVE,” SAYS INTERIOR DESIGNER LOUISA SHIPMAN. “THE FLUTED PROFILE ON THE JOINERY, COLOUR MATCHED TO WALLS IN DULUX VIVID WHITE, ADDS INTEREST WITHOUT OVERPOWERING THE ROOM.” For expats Natalie and Michael, who returned to Australia with their two young children after several years in Singapore, the ‘holiday at home’ feel was central to the brief they gave interior designer Louisa Shipman to transform their Federation home in Willoughby on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. They’d owned the home for 10 years and rented it out while abroad, yet upon their return found it was a squeeze with a growing family, and decided to extend. “We made the most of…

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