Issue #24.3 2022

Home Design

Interior and Exterior Design

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Editor April Ossington Deputy Editor Louise Smithers Sub-Editor Michelle Segal Contributors Lauren Clarke, Carrol Baker Art Director Martha Rubazewicz Advertising Sales Managers Advertising Enquiries & Bookings NSW: Anthea Hamilton P: 02 9887 0311 M:
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Ed’s LETTER
Last issue, we began our search for the Home Design Renovation of the Year. I had so much fun looking at all of your home renovations and it has inspired me to take on another renovation project of my own. It’s time to tackle my dated bathroom! This
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Design SOCIETY
Cosentino is delighted to announce Peter Maddison, multi-award-winning architect and host of Grand Designs Australia, as its new brand ambassador. This exciting partnership builds on the brand’s already consolidated position as a global leader in sta
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OUT & ABOUT
Country chic aesthetic meets artisanal pizzas and wine at Rutherglen’s new local. Set against the scenic All Saints Estate, Bonnie — a casual dining venue in Rutherglen by Eliza, Nick and Angela Brown — is now open, offering a traditional wood-fired
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Neighbourhood Studio
Sometimes functional, sometimes not, the hand-carved hybrid objects Lucas Wearne creates are always captivating. “I make and sell limited runs or one-off collections of sculptural lamps and vessels,” Lucas explains. “I also make large-scale sculpture
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Win Big more Than $10,000 Giveaway!
The Morsø Ignis firepit makes you feel at home with the pleasure of outdoor cooking. The flames crackle as the Ignis emanates a decadent warmth and a delicious aroma that only a real wood fire can bring. Owing to its clean lines and simple, functiona
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Getting Cushy
LUXURY LOOKS MID-TIER MAGIC STYLE THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK
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Five Of The best… Desks
Designed to be the focal point of your home office, the Brixton desk is beautifully handcrafted from solid concrete, making every piece unique. The clean lines and contemporary design make Brixton suitable for a variety of spaces, and it features two
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Renovation Of The Year Awards 21/22
We called on our readers to enter their renovation before and after photos for a chance to win this prestigious award and huge exposure in the magazine and across its online and social media platforms. We looked at outstanding home transformations bo
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Renovation Of The Year Awards Awards 21/22
Home Design is proud to announce the Home Design Renovation of the Year Awards. At Home Design, we love renovations and want to see yours — big or small, interior or exterior, kitchen, bathroom or the whole home! For your chance to win, simply visit
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Create A cosy Space
Highly efficient and low on emissions, the BRUNNER kit system BSK is here to warm the cockles of your heart. Designed and manufactured by BRUNNER in Bavaria, the designer inbuilt refractory kit of the BRUNNER wood heater allows a simple, cost-effecti
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The Warmth Factor
New generations of home heaters are creating cleaner, greener environments and tapping into smart technology and innovation to provide a warm winter. Fuelled by electricity, gas, wood or ethanol, many heaters are also decorative features, striking fo
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Get With The Times
With their realistic flame effects and advanced features, modern electric fireplaces have become a true alternative to wood and gas fireplaces. In the past, electric fireplaces gained a reputation for being less authentic, less powerful and unable to
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Australian-made Warmth
If you want to buy Australian, champion Australian makers and support local manufacturers and businesses, then we have some exciting news. Real Flame is thrilled to reveal it has officially received the exclusive certified Australian Made® certificat
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We Love Colour
With a rich history spanning more than 110 years, Belling is one of the only range cookers to still be produced in the UK. With its tradition also comes style and innovation, as illustrated by the new offerings in the company’s popular Colour Boutiqu
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Time To Play
Some houses are created with current style in mind, while others are a timeless homage to good design. This Brighton dwelling is the latter, with quality materials and smart architectural principles applied to ensure it will remain as functional, rel
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Cottage Extension
Built by Smith & Sons Southern Highlands and designed by Kathy Barnsley Architect, this charming cottage extension is superb. Maintaining the look of the original two-bedroom, two-storey country cottage was important to the owners, who were keen to a
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Ballarat Beauty
Built by Smith & Sons Ballarat and designed by Zarif Designs (with interior design by Jess Young), this Victorian residence is a far cry from its previous incarnation. Despite its shortcomings, the owner was keen to renovate rather than rebuild the s
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Smith Project
Known for its surf beaches and stunning scenery, Torquay is home to this masterfully extended abode. Built by Smith & Sons Geelong, the extension consists of an office, master bedroom, walk-in robe and ensuite. Additionally, the home received a remod
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Transformation In Toowoomba
Ahouse built in the ‘60s and occupied by a couple in their 60s has been given the Smith & Sons treatment. The owners decided to renovate their family home while still working so it would be set up and ready for their retirement. Built by Smith & Sons
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Slice Of paradise
Smith & Sons Gold Coast Central was the builder responsible for the revitalisation of this Surfers Paradise unit, which is mostly used for holiday letting. Looking to completely renovate the 22-year-old unit, the owners — retirees from Melbourne — ar
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Superior Sound
For more than 50 years, Premium Sound has existed in many forms, changing and adapting, always with the needs of the customer in mind. Promising impeccable customer service, Premium Sound offers the best-quality products in the market and a stellar s
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Stylish Functionality
Choosing the right cabinet application for your kitchen, bathroom or living area can transform functionality around the home. Products such as Blum’s AVENTOS lift systems not only provide increased functionality, but also offer homeowners and renovat
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Power Up with Solahart
This issue is all about “the essentials”, and what could be more essential to a home than power? From fixing up your house to getting it ready for sale, installing a solar power system is one of the smartest ways to improve your home’s value. As rese
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Smart Living Starts Here
Your smart home begins with AirTouch and Zimi, the Australian home automation solution that adapts to your lifestyle. With the latest update to integrate with Zimi, AirTouch offers smart control for almost anything, anywhere around your home with sma
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Wall Panelling The Hottest Trend Of 2022
When you think of wall panelling, you may experience flashbacks of eras gone by when dark timber, drab interiors and a host of other hideous trends best left to the pages of history reigned supreme. Thankfully, modern wall panelling is nothing like t
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Weathertex For The Win
Want your house to look great but don’t want to harm the planet in the process? You’re not alone and the brains behind Weathertex have created external cladding and internal lining solutions that are good for your family and Mother Nature. Sustainabl
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Natural Grace
There’s something magical about the Whitecliffs house. Charred timber rises from the lush green landscape, creating austere, dark shapes with sharp definition. When paired with the natural stone wall, this creates a sense of contrasting visual splend
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An Eclectic Abode
There’s a whimsical energy to this South Melbourne home. It’s a collection of delightful spaces nestled against and on top of each other, flanked by a charming courtyard with the Melbourne city skyline the glorious backdrop. True magic abounds here t
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Period Style
Wander down a garden path flanked by verdant hedges, luscious lawn and two towering palm trees and you’ll discover Killara house, a striking period building constructed in 1914 and located on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. This home is proud in its desi
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Sensory Delight
The Urban Beach House is a place of purpose. This building is a carefully considered sensory masterpiece where touch and feel are highlighted and put ahead of cost. In fact, the architect refers to it almost like a high-performing classic sports car,
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Catching Fire
Abbey specialises in a range of high-end gas, wood, ethanol and electric fireplaces. Including in-built, freestanding, wall-hung or ceiling-suspended options, Abbey has a fireplace to suit the most discerning customer. Established more than 20 years
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Window Shopping
“The history of architecture is also the history of windows,” said Le Corbusier, the Swiss-French pioneer of modern architecture. The modern window not only consists of glass and frame, it is a complex structure providing more than views and the abil
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In Your Element
Entering this spectacular home through a custom blackbutt door, guests are immediately consumed by the beauty of the view and the simplicity of the design. A modern bohemian vibe has influenced the styling and materials chosen, incorporating a palett
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Food For Thought
From gas to wood-burning to electric — there are a number of options when it comes to heating, but which one is right for your home? Les Sperring, national sales manager at Herschel, answers a few questions about an innovative option that is gaining
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Creative Selection
1/ Sue is an Adelaide-based artist who uses recycled magazines, type, maps, photos, patterns and more to create one-of-a-kind collages. By ripping and cutting up these items, she is able to construct unique works of art that appear semi-realistic fro
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Art Lovers Australia Gallery, Melbourne
Successful online art gallery Art Lovers Australia opened in 2016 and offers around 30,000 curated pieces of art to browse through from approximately 1000 artists. A gallery was opened on the Gold Coast and another in Melbourne, which has art enthusi
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Dylan Cooper
Even while pursuing the culinary arts, Dylan has always been passionate about painting and being creative. It’s who he is, and has been, for as long as he can remember. Dylan describes his style as contemporary impressionism and he is passionate abou
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Window Of opportunity
Luxaflex® Pirouette® ClearView™ Shadings is a patented and innovative window fashion allowing light and privacy to be controlled precisely with its unique design. The soft horizontal fabric vanes float on a clear, sheer backing which allows for infin
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Features
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Feel-good Flooring
Wellness is a term that is often bandied about, but what does it really mean? At its heart is a core philosophy that living well is about actively pursuing good health in mind and body, while nurturing your spirit. Living well is about engaging your
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Eussen Student Design Competition 2021
@JohnEussenOfficial @Johneussenofficial JUDGES: JOHN EUSSEN: EUSSEN AMIR HARB: FIRE + ICE HOTEL CASSANDRA YORK: DESIGN ALCHEMY DAVID CROOK: INTERNATIONAL FLOORCOVERINGS Last year, John Eussen celebrated 10 years connecting education to the interior d
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A Room With Heart
Do you remember your childhood kitchen? Perhaps there were long retro benchtops and drawers filled with all kinds of wondrous gadgets to whip up delicious food. You might have come home from school to the mouthwatering aroma of freshly baked bread, m
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Balancing Act
Open plan yet classic period style, this new kitchen designed by Kitchens by Peter Gill is an amazing combination of modern, accessible design and heritage style. The clients’ brief was to design and build a period kitchen that embodied a high-qualit
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Modern Marvel
A visually striking new kitchen renovation by Peter Gill, this space exudes character and an eclectic sophistication. The design combines soft-timber finger-pull handles and dark metal porcelain tops in the Infinity range to create a harmonious yet s
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Kate Anderson Design
Fresh coastal vibes mix with subtle masculine styling inside this bespoke kitchen that focuses on ergonomic design and functionality. Along with a slew of practical enhancements, the placement of colours and finishing materials in this kitchen renova
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Warm And Curvy
The style is in the detail with this beautiful renovation by Attard’s Kitchens & Cabinetry. Despite the small space, the unique materials and minimalist style give the area an air of grandeur. Although the kitchen is cosy in size, the clients wanted
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Feel The heat With Heatstrip®
The HEATSTRIP® collection of electric radiant heaters is perfect for the outdoors and hard-to-heat indoor spaces. As there is typically constant air movement in an outdoor or open indoor area, many conventional heaters rely on convection heating that
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Plant Haven
When designing a communal outdoor space, the most important elements to consider are flexible usability and a low-maintenance plant palette. However, Simon McCurdy Landscapes, together with Kate Catterall Gardens, has proven that “low maintenance” do
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Product Spotlight
Alicia Cornwell’s work is inspired by decorative florals and still-life painting. Her works incorporate her love of vintage and antique items, floral botanicals and the environment around her. “I love experimenting with the patterns of the fabrics an

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