Australian House & Garden July 2025

This issue of House & Garden is a joyful celebration of colour, creativity and cleverness, from rigorously designed homes to everyday styling inspiration. We see amazing projects daily, so I am constantly reminded of the incredible talent pool in Australian architecture and design. We continually push the boundaries in terms of spatial planning, tech and new materials while avoiding being too trendy. All importantly, we retain our quintessential Australian aesthetic. We begin with a home that perfectly captures a sense of belonging. Financial powerhouse Mark Bouris opens the doors to his Byron holiday retreat, revealing a space that projects warmth, comfort and character. Set on a large parcel of land with playing fields, a tennis court and a pool, it is the perfect getaway for family and friends (page 15).…

EDITORIAL Editor in chief Tanya Buchanan Creative director Antonietta Panuccio Deputy editor Peter Griffiths Senior copy editors Bethan Lacoba, Debbie Duncan Editorial assistants Rhiannon Lidbury, Sophie Calder ART & STYLE Art director Marissa Foye Stylist Sophie Wilson CONTRIBUTORS Brigid Arnott, Bree Banfield, Angelita Bonetti, Lisa Cohen, Amanda Cordony, Steve Cordony, Michelle Cox, Lara Fanuli, Tom Ferguson, Alexandra Gordon, Andrea Healy, Will Horner, Holly Irvine, Alana Landsberry, Le Loft, Olga Lewis, Jack Milenkovic, Tess Newman-Morris, Eliza O’Hare, Judy Pascoe, Chris Pearson, Melissa Penfold, Carli Philips, Sam Powell, Prue Ruscoe, Veronica Sams, Catherine Schusler, Kristina Šoljo, Karen Spresser, Pablo Veiga, Isabella Walker-Smith, Louise Wellington, Dave Wheeler, Lesley Workman. ADVERTISING Commercial category manager Rhyl Heavener All advertising enquiries advertising@aremedia.com.au SYNDICATION syndication@aremedia.com.au, contentshop.com.au ARE MEDIA CORPORATE Chief executive officer Jane Huxley Finance director Marena…

EXTERIOR Belle Helena sits high in the lush hinterland near Byron Bay in Northern NSW. DINING The dining table was made locally and inspired by a piece by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of Mark’s design idols. 12 White Foam Totems sculpture by John Dahlsen. M ore than 20 years ago, Mark Bouris bought a rural getaway in the hills of the Byron Shire, NSW, for him and his sons. Now, its most recent transformation has elevated it to a luxury retreat built for fun and as a place for guests to enjoy. Sitting halfway between the beaches of Byron Bay and the charming village (and great pub) of Bangalow, Mark’s Belle Helena is settled on a golden spot, at the peak of the St Helena Mountain ridge, with majestic views…

TOP FIVE office chairs 1 ‘Cassidy’ swivel chair in Chocolate, $449, Castlery. 2 ‘Edwin’ spider-leg office chair in Pistachio/Bone, $845, GlobeWest. 3 ‘Tim’ office chair, $637, Lifely. 4 ‘Jetson’ desk chair, $299, Early Settler. 5 Diemme ‘Loft’ task chair, POA, Fanuli. PORTRAIT Visual Comfort ‘Dume’ floor lamp, Bloomingdales. ‘Allard’ ottoman, Rachel Donath. Bartoli Design for Kristalia ‘Joko’ chair and Altone ‘Tier’ console, both Fanuli. Mirror and comport, both Love After Love. Carre Clair art print, Olive et Oriel. Visual Comfort ‘Versa’ large table lamp, Bloomingdales. Rug, Cadrys. Background wallpaper, Thibaut ‘Cambridge Stripe’ in Green, Natty and Polly. TIME PIECE Keep track of your day in style. Clock by Jasmine Raisbeck, $330, Cleo Collects. A subtle contrasting colour palette of EARTH HUES paired with powder blue both calms and stimulates creativity.…

BROUGHT TO YOU BY Paint colours are reproduced as accurately as printing processes allow. For paint colour names and product details, see the following pages. BRONZE Icon GIVE INTERIORS A SENSE OF GROUNDED OPULENCE VELVETY OLIVES AND CHOCOLATES COCOON AND COMFORT 1 ‘The Fred’ cushion in Dark Olive Velvet/Cream Bullion Fringe, $270, Fred. 2 ‘Verdant’ tall glasses, $42/four, Castlery. 3 Rufus ‘Indra’ bowl in Green Onyx, $70, GlobeWest. 4 ‘Bounce’ armchair in Opal Forest, $999, RJ Living. 5 Ceramic mirror ‘Elo 3’ by Pani Jurek, $4215.73, 1stDibs. 6 ‘Sierra’ cushion, $160, Provincial Home Living. 7 Ginori 1735 ‘Oriente Italiano’ cake plate, $585, Emporean. 8 Australian House & Garden ‘Blakely’ towel set in Olive, $109.95, Myer. 9 La Casa dell’Architetto by Marie Claire Maison, framed by ‘Arboretum’ wallpaper in Green, Wallpaperdirect.…

The ’90s ushered in an era in which status-symbol accessories would permeate interior design. We still live in that age, but the hysteria around home accessories has dimmed. It’s now more about how well you curate your pieces, using organic, weathered items to add a sense of timelessness to interiors. Accessories represent a time and a movement right now. Vases are an ‘it’ item, and quickly define our age. They are used to display much more than just flowers. We have introduced many new names – Aretae Gifting, Bottega Terra, Fred Home, Holmon Home, In Design, and Rose Van-Eyk, as well as secret sources where top designers make regular raids. We are firm believers that bold gestures with accessories, be they in shape, texture or colour, are a requisite of…