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. Casa Valle by Studio Gaincarlo Valle.

Photography by Clement Pascal.

“A city pied-a-terre situated in a beautiful and historic Edwardian building, overlooking lush gardens with a backdrop of Table Mountain. A pale envelope showcases a collection of antiques and textiles.”

Victoria Court by Cape Town-based interior design firm Gregory Mellor Design.

Photography by Elsa Young.

Designed for longevity, this resilient garden harmonizes with its surroundings. Concrete, blackbutt timber and rusted steel extend into the landscape, blending seamlessly with the bushland beyond. A refined planting palette adds seasonal interest, texture and subtle colour. Shoreham by Melbourne-based Plume Studio.

Photography by Derek Swalwell.

Spring Hill Residence, a heritage-listed home near Brisbane City, underwent a meticulous restoration with interiors driven by Samantha Leigh, reviving its federation-era charm. The design preserves historic elements like pewter and antique brass hardware, arched interiors and seamless transitions between checked marble and timber flooring. Hand-painted joinery, lime plaster walls and a curated mix of vintage and modern furnishings create a rich dialogue between past and present.

Photography by Dave Wheeler.

A once-dated layout was reimagined into an open, airy retreat, eliminating hallways and transforming the courtyard into a dynamic outdoor room. Three beautifully designed suites, including a striking bunk-room studio, maximize ocean views, allowing natural light to stream in. Stinson Beach house by Oakland-based Redmond Aldritch Design in collaboration with Eichler Davies, Scott Lewis Landscape Architecture and MatPel Builders.

Photography by Matthew Millman.