
Canning Street, a 110-square-metre home by Melbourne-based Fooman Architects, highlights the beauty of small-footprint living with bright, calming spaces for family life and entertaining. Northern light pours through a tall glass facade, while high-level reeded glass and an enclosed garden illuminate the eastern side. A curved ceiling shapes distinct areas, and timber columns along the eastern wall frame key functions, bringing rhythm, clarity, and organization to the home’s thoughtful design.











Photography by Eve Wilson.

Our intention was to evoke something very authentic to our empty-nester clients, regardless of what was happening in the design world. Working with the contractors and the architect from the ground up, we ensured that the property carried the simple English cottage-style architecture and lofty, 12-foot ceilings found in historic homes in Utah.
This home designed by W Design Collective is everything I love. Historic in architecture (even if it is a new build), all warm colours and mostly in soothing neutrals, and just all around so classic it will absolutely stand the test of time. Photos: Malissa Mabey.




















We were approached by a young couple who bought a lovely Victorian house in the heart of Dartmouth Park in North London. The house had the great proportions that later Victorian London houses tend to have, but it suffered from one of those late-1990s renovations that really dampened the feeling of the building. The clients encouraged us to use colour and pattern and asked us to maintain an element of traditional without making the house feel like an old-fashioned cottage. I immediately thought of wallpaper and proper 4-poster beds, but pulled the house back into the 21st century by mixing in plenty of more contemporary furnishings, colours and patterns. I hope the result is a house that feels vibrant and unexpected, while at the same time strongly connected to its Victorian roots.
I am completely smitten with this home. The perfect blend of traditional and contemporary. The perfect selection of earthy, warm colours, and the perfect amount of pattern and texture. Designed by Brandon Schubert. Photos: James McDonald





















A perfect blend of sophistication and comfort, casual and neutral, minimal and modern. Complete with sunken sofa conversation pit in the living room that I am head over heals in love with. Designed by Handelsmann & Khaw. Photos: Felix Forest.











This 1800s Grand Victorian mansion in Mosman, Sydney, once divided into three disordered apartments, has been lovingly restored into a family home while honouring its historic grandeur. Inspired by traditional North American coastal architecture, the design reflects the clients’ admiration for this timeless style. The interiors were revitalized with textural mouldings, wainscoting, and luxurious finishes while preserving original features like leadlight windows and stone fireplaces. A casual side entrance leads to a functional mudroom and laundry, while the reimagined foyer impresses guests. The open-plan ground floor includes a sunlit kitchen with Shaker-style joinery, a spacious dining area, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections for hosting unforgettable gatherings. Mosman Residence by Studio Belle.









