Grand Designs Australia

WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS The high-ceilinged and high-achieving Joyful House is the quirky addition to an original weatherboard worker’s cottage built in the early 1900s. Confronted with a budget tighter than a newborn baby’s skin and a brief with loftie

EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO On a compact site in central Orange, NSW, this extension to a 1920s bungalow provides new north-facing living spaces and a master retreat. The owners were downsizing from a property just outside of town. They were keen for a

WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS What’s a lady and her duo of dachshunds to do when they find themselves cooped up in a poorly laid-out home not fit for their needs? They call DX Architects to set things right. Simple. The existing house in Burnley, Victoria, w

This exceptionally designed kitchen is an entertainer’s dream, and a multipurpose space in which the family can gather and spend time together. The width of the room was taken into account when designing the space, and the benchtops were placed in a

This stunning kitchen was part of a complete joinery fitout, with a focus on a seamless transition throughout the home. Featuring matching wrap-around wall panelling behind the kitchen as well as pivot doors to conceal the laundry and pantry, the har

WORDS JOHN WILLIAMS When his wife Christine suggested they spend their Easter break in Pauanui, Warren Drinkwater was not convinced. He’d heard a lot about this sprawling subdivision by the sea, and it wasn’t a place he really wanted to go. That was

WORDS STEPHANIE RUSSO There are so many rooms in the home that we love, but if we had to pick our favourites, the kitchen and bathroom would definitely be up there. While we love a grand living room and a cosy bedroom, it’s the kitchen and bathroom w

When my husband and I did our big American road trip six years ago, we stayed in an Earthship house in Taos, New Mexico. It was the first time I’d ever heard of an Earthship and what a unique experience. For those who haven’t heard of one, an Earthsh

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WORDS STEPHANIE RUSSO australians love their wine, and this has resulted in a collecting and entertaining revolution. As more people become collectors, there’s an increasing desire to create practical spaces at home where wine can be stored, sipped a

WORDS CLAIRE MCCALL When Gus Anning and Sarah Rowe built an Earthship-inspired house in a secluded valley on the Coromandel Peninsula, their materials of choice were reclaimed, recycled and natural. Earthships are eco-conscious homes that incorporate

WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS “THE HOUSE CONSISTS OF TWO VERY SIMPLE BOX VOLUMES INTERLOCKED, WITH LARGE OPEN SPACES AND WINDOWS TO CAPTURE THE LIGHT AND NORTHERN VIEWS” – TINA TANG HOUSE Mosman Kiora LOCATION Mosman, NSW The 1950s is a decade remembered wi

WORDS ALEXANDRA LONGSTAFF the flooring in your home is an often underrated element, but do not underestimate its power. The flooring selected for a space will change any room dramatically — not only in terms of colour, but also in terms of touch, war

PETER MADDISON EDITOR-AT-LARGE What is the trend in architecture and interior design? Architectural design in Australia today is enormously variable and it’s difficult to classify a movement when you are in the midst of one. It’s also risky for hist

WORDS DANIELLE TOWNSEND A new house doesn’t really feel lived in until it has a garden. After moving from their established family residence in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs into a stunning double-storey new build in a quiet, leafy street in Toor

EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO 01/ Iconic Designer Hacks Swedish Giants Tom Dixon’s Ikea collaboration is officially available, and it’s everything we were wanting and then some. Named Delaktig, the endlessly configurable modular furniture collection is

WORDS TAMARA SIMONEAU It takes a good dose of courage to leave behind lucrative careers in a leading global metropolis, and an enormous surge of wanderlust to move to the other side of the world in search of a new home. Canadian architect Norman Rich

WORDS ALEXANDRA LONGSTAFF Picture this. It’s the middle of the week and you’ve been at work all day. Winter has just set in and it’s cold outside. You hop in the car and head home. You drive through the automated gate system into the garage; your par

WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS “WE HAVE RESPECTFULLY RETAINED THE BEAUTIFUL FEEL OF THE ART DECO PERIOD AND THE IMPACT OF LIVING IN A WAREHOUSE” – MICHELLE MACAROUNAS HOUSE The Deco Warehouse LOCATION Surry Hills, NSW There may not be any Campbell’s soup can

The idea of a flush finish from your living area to your balcony is now a reality with the Aquabocci R-47 Threshold drain. What makes it even better is the choice of four anodised colour grates to match your door frames or tiles. A unique feature of

There are many benefits to investing in solar power. Of course, the obvious one is that solar is a sustainable solution for both now and the future, as solar energy systems are capable of offering homeowners savings of up to $3000 per year, not to me

When building a new house, you want both beautiful design and practicality — and it can be incredibly hard to achieve both at the same time. However, for Brisbane homeowner Kristy Gilchrist and her family, that’s exactly what they achieved with the s