Australian House & Garden

While we are always excited to bring you the latest and most colourful trends in decorating, I love our special annual White Issue, because, in terms of house interiors (and exteriors), I think white is always right. It’s the perfect base, an ideal p

Anna Kennard, co-founder and director of Dusty Luxe, a vintage and antique furniture and homewares store, at home. Walls painted Dulux White Duck Quarter. Gubi ‘Pacha’ lounge chairs, Criteria. Jetmaster fireplace with surround and bench in Aren Bianc

YOUR FIRST HOME? My childhood home in Scotland holds a special place in my heart, and I still consider it home at times. However, our first real ‘grown-up’ home was in Bronte, where we bought a fibro cottage. Despite its eventual demolition for a reb

A sophisticated palette combining mid-toned Walnut and Edamame premium melamine joinery, references minimal Japanese style with Mid-century hints. Concrete-look benchtop in Yamaroo. All Kaboodle, kaboodle.com.au. Coco Chanel famously said, “Fashion c

Artwork by Morgan Stokes, $5500, Curatorial+Co. ‘1085 Edition’ dining chair by Kristalia, $5395, and Paola Paronetto vases and vessels (on table), from $975, all Fanuli. PRODUCED BY Sophie Wilson 1 ‘Tulip’ contemporary wall-mounted sculpture in Whit

1 Life/Line Drawing (Portal to the Divine) by Susan Lincoln, $1890, Studio Gallery. 2 Loving The Hand That Sent It (II) by Lee Bethel, $1400, Egg & Dart. 3 Mini Nude 4 by Ali McNabney-Stevens, $890, Studio Gallery. 4 Untitled by Jackson McLaren, $500

Combining their talents of interior design and floral styling, Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan, the co-owners of Leaf Supply, have made it their mission to spread the joy of keeping indoor plants and cultivating an indoor garden. In curating the d

Mirrors lighten a room, reflect views, add sparkle and instantly double the objects you own. A mirror will extend the feeling of space, transforming the poky into the palatial. The hotspot to place them is in gardens: people love the idea of doubling

Elevate your home with Choices Flooring’s custom-made MOOD curtains. Choose from soft sheer, blockout-lining or blackout curtains. Invest in quality service, installation and materials for stunning visual impact. Visit choicesflooring.com to learn mo

Prep: 35 minutes. Cooking: 50 minutes. Serves: 4-6. 50g salted butter 2 tablespoons (40ml) olive oil 1 leek, finely diced 1 teaspoon (5g) chopped fresh dill leaves ¼ cup capers, finely chopped 300g fresh lasagne sheets 250g smoked salmon slices ⅓ c

Sofa, Freedom. ‘Juliet’ chairs, Coco Republic. Cushions, Ink Spiller Home. Coffee table, Fenton & Fenton. ‘Monterey’ rug, Pottery Barn. Curtains and shutters, North Shore Shutters and Blinds. Custom fireplace surround by Heliconia in Elba Marble, CDK

Sofa, Domayne. Occasional chair, ottoman and cushions, Heliconia. Stone fireplace surround, Barefoot Living. Tea Tree Lake #2 artwork by Ash Holmes. The Frame TV, Samsung. ‘Copenhagen’ sconces, Gypset Cargo. ‘Colorscope’ rug, Cadrys. Accessories, Hel

Walls painted Porter’s Paints K2. Curtains in Westbury ‘San Lorenzo’ linen in Blanc, My Workroom. The Survivor artwork by Michael Taylor, .M Contemporary. Flos ‘Snoopy’ lamp, Living Edge. Rear bench in Lait honed travertine, Artedomus. ‘Joy’ armchair

Joinery in ‘ALPI Xilo’ timber veneer in White, Eveneer. Benchtop and splashback in travertine, Jarrett & Co. Fluting in travertine, Skheme. Custom Belgium-inspired armchair, Freeman Gallery. Side table and vessel, both vintage. Bowl by Michael Verhey

A collection of decorative plates sits on display. Once owned by theatre producer Gary Penny, the house has been used as a location for several well-known Australian productions, including the award-winning film Breaker Morant and TV series Love My W

1 Ian K. Fowler ‘Presidio’ lantern, $4290, The Montauk Lighting Co. 2 Aura Home ‘Paros’ bath towel set in Dove, $199, Myer. 3 Mizu ‘Drift MK2’ (two-piece kit) wall mixer in Brushed Nickel, $319, Reece. 4 Moment artwork by Belinda Street, $1350, Curat

Gubi ‘Moon’ dining table and ‘Violin’ chairs, Transforma. Aromas ‘Erto’ pendant light, LightCo. Joinery painted Dulux Brume and Dulux Maximus (island), Genworth Group. Benchtop and splashback in Elba White marble, Stoneware Productions. ‘Bronte’ hand

Walls painted Dulux Still. Trims painted Dulux Vivid White. Moooi ‘Meshmatics’ chandelier, Space. ‘Wallow’ round wall mirror, Coco Republic. ‘Atticus’ dining table, Lowe Furniture. ‘Stanford’ dining chairs, Jardan. Vintage sideboard. White sculpture

1 Moooi ‘Meshmatics’ chandelier, $4610, Space. 2 ‘Apuane 1120’ pendant light, $369, Nook Collections. 3 Liebherr 80-bottle built-in wine storage cabinet, $12,135, Winning Appliances. 4 Maison de Vacances linen cushion in Tobacco, $215, Bastille and S

Bagged external walls painted Dulux White Duck Half. Roof in Colorbond Woodland Grey. Gutters and trim painted Dulux Black Caviar. Happy childhood memories and a love of white imbued owner Helen’s brief for this inner-Adelaide home, a cherished part

The charming exterior of this Victorian-era home has been restored with a new Monier concrete-tiled roof, bullnose verandah, Dulux Colorbond Monument fence and fresh white paint scheme (Dulux Snowy Mountains Quarter). “The original home was a mix of

Breeze blocks, MD Brick. Paving and stone cladding, Eco Outdoor. Louvres, Maxim Louvres. Pendant lights, Volker Haug Studio. Sculpture by Lionel Smit, and artwork by Suzanna Vangelov, both .M Contemporary. Side table, Rachel Donath. Stairs, Havwoods.

A white-tiled freestanding fireplace forms a striking focal point in this garden on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. And it’s not just a sculptural showpiece – now winter has set in, this is where you will regularly find owner Sarah Muston, husband B

If you’re planning your own version of the ‘White Garden’ in your courtyard or backyard, here are some picture-perfect plants to consider: ● Japanese windflowers (Anemone hupehensis) ● Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) ● ‘Opera White’ or ‘Formby Alpin

A contemporary landscaping scheme by The Garden Social works dreamily with the sun-drenched interiors by CM Studio of this Sydney coastal home (see page 168 for more). ‘Trace’ outdoor sofa and coffee table, Tait. ‘Palissade’ outdoor chair, Hay. ‘Endi

I grew up on a cattle and sheep property just outside Canberra. My parents were interested in art, mainly paintings, and visited the local galleries often. I remember that my younger sister and I would be sat on the floor, usually in the chilly stock