GARDEN GATE

Housed in a serene green space, this interior architect likes to be close at hand to the building action.

SEA THROUGH

Simplified and restrained, new openings and sheets of glass reveal clean-cut vistas across the water in this renovated Bronte Beach home.

Heart of stone

Contrasting its heritage sandstone construction with a bold contemporary interior design has given this Sydney house permanent status in the future.

Playful spirit

Warmth and whimsy pervade this Sydney beachside haven where a curated selection of exceptional pieces and chic colours create a vibrant mood.

HIGH VOLTAGE

A tight collaboration between architect, clients and interior decorator has produced a creatively expansive project where old and new built forms collide with a charge of eccentricity.

Glory days

Past and present are harmoniously aligned in this significant Sydney home where grand heritage features are enhanced by a chic contemporary overlay.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Auction houses, vintage stores and antique marketplaces tell a story of fascinating provenance in this Melbourne apartment.

Pastoral scene

Rich colour and a judicious mix of furniture create a take on a traditional country-house aesthetic in this brilliant contemporary regional NSW home.

Haute TOTES

Gathering a constellation of art stars and letting their imaginations take flight, Dior's Lady Art project reimagines one of the maison's most iconic designs.

Super natural

Stone and tile expert Adrian Zipevski's home in Sydney's Rozelle is a converted warehouse which was magically transformed for contemporary Australian life with a New York edge.

Play ground

As co-founder of Olli Ella, maker of toys and treasures, Chloe Brookman brings the same joyful spirit to her own home in Sydney's Clovelly.

MARCHING ORDERS

From trailblazing retail spaces to award-winning grand gestures in hotels, March. Studio steps up to transcend the ordinary.

SKY HIGH

Pocket courtyards and provisions for young adults characterise this forward-thinking family home in Malvern.

CIAO, MILANO

Milan Design Week celebrates its return with a vibrant line-up of trend-setting furniture and objects. Belle's style director Steve Cordony and editor-in-chief Tanya Buchanan were on the scene.

Cover story

This PR firm's new home escapes the noise to foster an enriching environment.

Staying power

Having lived for more than 40 years in their much-loved home, these owners engaged architect Madeleine Blanchfield to provide a sophisticated, contemporary upgrade.

NATURE STUDY

House and garden meld seamlessly into one in this Sydney property owned by interiors-savvy landscaping professionals.

Wishful thinking

After years of coveting their neighbour's house, this family can finally call it their own.

Into the GROOVE

Channelling a love of timber from their native Queensland, the owners worked with Handelsmann + Khaw to conjure a characterful, light-filled house in a beachside suburb.

SPOT ΟΝ

This pint-sized home in Melbourne's Fitzroy packs a powerful punch with a maximalist mash-up of materials.

Reading room

Savour these handsome tomes from decorating dynamos.

Out on a limb

Powerful moves on the artistic front.

TWENTIES DARLING [Sydney]

Architect Tom Ferguson

HARBOURSIDE HAVEN [Darling Point]

Interior architect Phoebe Nicol

VANTAGE POINT [Melbourne]

Interior designer Studio Tate

Romancing the STONE

Heritage sandstone walls were defining elements in a garden that has bloomed into a tranquil, all-embracing retreat for its owners.

ROCK OF AGES

Taking many cues from Italian modernism, this four-level family home combines function and form with spectacular and imposing results.

Max Factor

A minimalist Toorak penthouse has received a maximalist makeover in jewel-like tones and glittering finishes.

Climbing the walls

A team effort has transformed a tricky Melbourne site into a fresh new home jazzed up with bold wallpapers.

PALETTE PLEASER

This family home showcases interior designer Cameron Kimber’s knack for blending bowerbird curation, playful colours and lashings of luxury.