The client already owned an impressive collection of art and vintage furniture when Alana Marie Interiors started this project in Bel Air. “My role was to create and curate moments throughout the home that allowed these pieces a moment in the spotlight.” The result is a marvellous marriage of retro and bespoke, the 70s and now.

Photography by Sam Frost.

The renovation of a Victorian weatherboard house with a vast new extension by Sydney-based YSG took into consideration the diverse tastes of the owners. One is Danish with an appreciation for clean finishes and pale timber. The other is Egyptian-Australian, passionate about pattern, tactility and colour. Vivid gem-toned panels encircle an apricot front door, setting the tone for a vibrant interior. A dark peach hallway, accented with matching tiles and a timber-framed sliding door, leads to a luminous living area. The house’s transformation includes coloured glass windows, hammam-inspired bathrooms, and pixelated porcelain tiles that blur the line between Persian rugs and modern design, creating a unique blend of cultural influences.

Photography by Anson Smart.

Jillian Dinkel Interior Design revamped the interiors of a beautifully preserved Victorian Italianate terrace house for a professional couple and their children … and it’s all the clients’ love of pink. The designers prioritized preserving the interior architecture while integrating modern joinery and conveniences. The Woollahra terrace, built in 1891, offered a rare experience of stepping into a century-old home with well-preserved grand architectural elements. Named Tarella, its ornate cornices, stone fireplaces, and spacious front rooms provided a luxurious canvas for the design. The formal floor plan includes a sitting room, library and a generous primary suite with a walk-in wardrobe. A powder room with Memphis-inspired burgundy cabinetry was added on the entry level, mirroring the laundry and family bathroom design. Marble and bronze touches throughout create a sophisticated, textured look.

“A sleek mod­ern home char­ac­terised by its con­crete, tim­ber, and steel struc­ture. This design called for a gar­den that echoed the same aes­thet­ic while soft­en­ing the edges and infus­ing move­ment and vital­i­ty into the built environment. Com­ple­men­tary dark stone step­pers and fab­ri­cat­ed steel wood stor­age sit along­side the stur­dy mate­r­i­al palette. Creep­ing vines, sway­ing palms, and tac­tile ground cov­ers soft­en the fin­ish, adding lush­ness to the home.”

This entry courtyard by Wyer & Co. is a lush little jewel, a statement made with abundant greenery, a jungle in the concrete.

Photography by Pablo Veiga.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. PBS Studio by Patricia Bustos Studio.