Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2025 i Australian Home Beautiful

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SUMMER SIPS Kick back with Tanica Australian Native Plum Aperitif, $64, tanica.com.au or Zonzo Estate Zoncello Limoncello Spritz, $25, zonzo.com.au. BACK IN TIME Designer homewares brand CLO Studios has launched CLO Vintage Magasin, a collection of vintage tableware, hand picked from France. Shop them at the Noosa store or clostudios.com.au. MAKES SCENTS The new fragrance collection by Country Road encompasses a range of body products, made using Australian botanicals. This includes the Hand Wash & Hand Cream Duets, $99.95 each, pictured in Rose & Oud and Saltbush & Hinoki Wood. Visit countryroad.com.au. HANDLE IT DOOR HARDWARE BRAND IVER’S ‘SARLAT’ COLLECTION IS INSPIRED BY FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE. IT’S SEEN HERE IN SIGNATURE BRASS IN ARTIST KIMMY HOGAN’S HOME AND COMES IN NINE OTHER FINISHES. TO SEE THE FULL RANGE, HEAD TO…

Displaying an artwork or two is a surefire way to infuse any space with instant colour, character and depth if your home lacks oomph or personality. Aside from its decorative gains, art has the magical ability to influence on a deeper level, inspiring escapism, connection and contemplation. Luckily for us, Australia boasts a wealth of homegrown creative talent who share their view of the world through their chosen mediums. There’s a beautifully overwhelming diversity of work to admire and choose from. To guide you on your art collecting journey, we’ve curated a showcase of 20 shining stars we adore. We hope their work inspires you to live more artfully. LEIGH VARDANEGA leighvardanega.com.au The instantly recognisable style of Leigh’s textured paintings is created with many layers of acrylic paint and…

L ast month, we embarked on the exciting journey of helping you to design and create your very own dream garden. If you’re following along, you should now have a better idea of what your needs and wants are for your own space, understand your outdoor area, including the way that the sun moves across your property, and know your soil type and the pH levels of your soil as well. This month, we’ll start to build upon the hard work you’ve already accomplished. View your garden from your home Firstly, it’s time to step inside. Take a moment to observe. While it may sound amusing, the truth is that much of the time spent enjoying your garden will be from within your home. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure that…

who moved to Australia nearly 30 years ago. He moved for the year-round golf but stayed for the lifestyle. Though there are elements of the UK that he misses, he often comments that Australia is paradise and we’re lucky to live here. I agree. The environment, climate, opportunities and melting pot of cultures, influences and opinions make life here pretty special. Through my editor’s lens, I see this translate into a variety of home design styles. Not just a simple label of contemporary, coastal, country or classic, but the personal details of a home that tell the story of the people who live there. Take for example, our feature on indoor-outdoor kitchens from page 136. A mainstay in many Mediterranean and Asian homes, the outdoor kitchen means you can cook…

FABRIC FLAIR Layers of textiles are a key element in this 1930s home in East Melbourne. “The fabrics and artworks are integral in bringing warmth and personality to the room,” says Sarah McPhee, principal interior designer at Sarah McPhee Interiors, who decorated the home where she lives with husband Oscar and their son George, six. In the living room (opposite), cushions in Inge Holst ‘Worn Paisley’ fabric (opposite, centre) and GP & J Baker ‘Persian Pomegranate’ fabric contrast the sofa. The ottoman is in Mulberry Home ‘Racing Stripe’ fabric. BOOK NOOK When Sarah first saw the dining room (opposite) she knew it was missing books, so installed joinery above the original stained glass wall cabinet. “It has added beautiful layers to the room,” she says. “While the room functions as…

Mornings at Annabelle and Andrew’s place often begin with a coffee on the front sun-drenched verandah while their children Harriet and Hugo busily pick flowers from the garden and make ‘potions’ or brighten pavers with chalk drawings. For the Brisbane couple, the front verandah has always been a favourite spot to hang out ever since they bought the 1919 Queensland worker’s cottage 13 years ago. Annabelle recalls it was a classic case of love at first sight, when they took a detour to see the cottage, en route to an auction for another house. “When we pulled up and saw the front, I fell in love and when we walked in, we knew straightaway it was the one.” Having grown up living in traditional Queenslanders, for Annabelle it’s their tropical…

While floor tiles are an enduring preference for bathrooms big and small, other options such as cork, microcement and hybrids should be considered. “I find a home’s aesthetic really sets the stage for bathroom flooring choices,” says Merian Migliore, interior designer and project manager at The Classic Outfitter. “When the bathroom floor aligns with the rest of the home, it feels much more cohesive and intentional.” Looks matter, but they’re not everything. When pondering flooring ideas for your wet zone, some are better than others. Here, we walk through what’s available (and suitable), plus how to select stunning floors that function well, too. Line of beauty Tiles are the top preference for most bathroom floors for a reason. “Marble, stone and porcelain tiles are popular in bathrooms because they’re…

HOMEBEAUTIFULMAG @HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL.COM.AU PINTEREST.COM/HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL@AREMEDIA.COM.AU THE DAILY HOME EDIT Home Beautiful CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT Sue Wheeler Journalist and editor Sue can’t remember the first article she ever had published, but she does remember interviewing Brad Pitt before he became famous. “He showed me his Calvin Klein undies in an interview for More! magazine,” she recalls. “That was quite thrilling.” Since then her career has evolved, from working on magazines in London to writing for Australian Home Beautiful and restoring old furniture (follow her projects on Instagram @bristleandtint). It’s a combination that suits Sue’s passions perfectly. “I’ve always loved expressing myself creatively through my surroundings and literally fall in love with furniture and decorative pieces,” she says. “I love talking to people about their homes and find interviewing designers about their craft…

Behind every success story there’s usually a hidden network of supporters who have been there for the spark of an idea, given feedback, made suggestions, been a shoulder to cry on for the losses and cheerleaders for the wins. For women in business, sharing and support between industry peers can be a game changer. Seven years ago interior designer Amy Spargo, of Maine House Interiors, reached out to fellow designer Sarah McPhee on Instagram hoping to connect with like-minded professionals. She was beginning to grow her own business and saw that Sarah was in a similar situation having also recently moved back home to Victoria after years of living interstate. “It can be lonely and overwhelming running your own business so support is essential,” says Amy. The pair hit…

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Having been through the challenges and expense of an extensive renovation with their previous property, Georgie and Ben were in no hurry to repeat the experience when it came to upgrading their next home. “We’d learnt that a small renovation can quickly become a major project,” says Georgie, a GP. “Hence, when we toyed with renovating this house, we realised that a knockdown rebuild would lead to fewer surprises along the way.” The flat block, the couple hoped, would also make a build relatively straightforward. Georgie and her anaesthetist husband Ben, parents to 15-year-old twins Edie and Chloe, and younger daughter Hattie, 10, had lived in the original house on this property for a couple of years and had clear ideas on what they wanted from the new build. “The…

Time hadn’t been kind to the century-old cottage that Georgina and her brother Brad inherited on their family’s third-generation farm four years ago. Ad hoc updates, a string of quick fixes and a long stint as a rental had left the NSW North Coast home, that was previously owned by their grandparents, in a tired state. “We got to a point where we were like, ‘Well, what do we do with the cottage?’” recalls Georgina. They agreed on one thing: the building meant far too much to their family to fall into further disrepair. “It’s the original farmhouse and we wanted it to live on and be handed down to our kids,” she adds. Budgets were tight, so they opted to do the lion’s share of the renovation themselves, with…

Unlike the old adage, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts”, designing Australian homes is all about celebrating the outside. In particular, the connection between our kitchen, dining and entertaining spaces is an integral part of the Australian lifestyle. And it really doesn’t matter whether you simply have a barbecue on your deck or a custom-built outdoor kitchen with all the bells and whistles; the key is ‘connection’ with your interiors. “Creating indoor-outdoor connections often makes interior spaces feel larger and gives a more refined outdoor living experience,” says Christopher Gyzemyter of CG Design Studio. Read on for inspiration, decorating ideas and advice from the professionals for help planning and designing your own seamless interior and exterior zones. EASY BREEZY Coastal elegance is celebrated in this duplex renovation by…

Bitter lemon & honey tarte tatin Serves 6 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed ¾ cup (165g) golden caster sugar 2 tbsp water 4 lemons, thinly sliced Lemon thyme sprigs, to serve ¼ cup (90g) honey, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 240°C (220°C fan-forced). Place the pastry sheets on top of one another and press gently to join, creating one 5mm-thick piece of pastry. Roll to 4mm thick. Using a plate as a guide, cut a 28cm round from the pastry. Refrigerate until ready to use. 2 Place the sugar and water in a 21cm-round (base measurement) heavy ovenproof frying pan over low heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to medium and bring to the boil. Cook, without stirring, for 7–9…