Dark, moody, masculine and down by the harbour. Not quite what you expect for boathouse living. Love the texture, the old wood, the play of white light against murky walls and the pops of yellow. Yes, in this case, I think pop is just the right word. A wonderful man cave by Sydney interior designer Karen Akers. Imagine sitting snug inside on a wild and windy rainy day.

Please take me away to this stunning home in Fiji by Madeleine Blanchfield. All the elements of Blanchfield’s modern Australian aesthetic are there but layered with a rich referencing of island style. A perfect holiday home or, if I had my way, a perfect forever home. Kedere rawa ni lako vata?

Timeless, understated, classic yet fresh and tactile, contemporary and carefully detailed. Sydney architect Madeleine Blanchfield creates bespoke spaces that epitomise the new Australian aesthetic. Unpretentious, casually elegant, functional and fantastic.

I love it when an email from Inside Out magazine is waiting in my inbox. Not only do I get to chat with Lee Tran Lam, managing editor, but she sends me big, juicy images from the latest issue to share with you. And they are gorgeous, big, juicy pictures this month.

The home belongs to Romy Sormann and her family. Romy collaborated with her brother, Jamie Sormann of Foong + Sormann, on the Melbourne renovation. The story is styled by Rachel Vigor and photographed by Derek Swalwell. The new May/June Inside Out is out on Wednesday. Run, don’t walk into your local newsagents and grab your copy if you aren’t already a subscriber. Don’t fret if you aren’t in Australia though because you can read along on Zinio, Google Play and the Apple Newsstand!

P.S. The cover is Brisbane stylist Kara Rosenlund‘s beautiful home. Can’t wait to see more!

Classic and elegant, striking and stylish or casually chic. Different rooms, different roles but always dramatic. From treading the boards on Broadway to now an interior design career Adam Hunter knows how to bring his designs to centre stage. Traditional meets contemporary but always with a star quality.