Australian House & Garden

I was fortunate to visit Milan for the annual design fair this year along with a large cohort of design-loving Australians, including my fabulous companions pictured above: Lauren Treloar from Dulux – the sponsor of our Milan-inspired ‘Decorating’ fe

Pip Brett with Rosie the dog at the front door of her home on the outskirts of Orange in the Central West of NSW. Exterior painted in Murobond Cement Paint in custom colour ‘Rock the Kasbah’. Artwork by Diana Miller. Ponds made from concrete sheep tr

1 Vintage painting, $550, and 2 Vintage painting, $750, both Dusty Luxe. 3 Fiorella IX by Diana Watson, $1200, .M Contemporary. 4 Study with glass by India Mark, $1500, Michael Reid Sydney. From left Wallpaper, for similar see ‘Trefoile’ in Eastlake,

Appliances throughout are AEG, available from Winning Appliances. Escoffier induction copper fry pan, Chasseur. Terracotta sculpture, stylist’s own. Ceramic pot and bowl, Mercer & Lewis. Salt dish, The DEA Store. Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time:

BROUGHT TO YOU BY 1 Flexform ‘Lauren’ armchair, POA, Fanuli. 2 ‘Jonathan’ leather armless sofa in Caramel, $1349/module, Castlery. 3 Ground Control Rugs ‘Riverweave’ rug (230x160cm), $1299, Hardtofind. 4 Dinosaur Designs ‘Bow’ resin vase in Brown, $

Buying a sofa is a big investment and a well-made one should last, not be something you throw out in five years’ time. Regardless of how well a sofa is made, you will not be happy with it if you don’t also love the way it looks. Finding a great sofa

Walls painted Dulux Natural White. ‘Agra’ rug in Juniper, Armadillo. Sofa, owners’ existing. Cushions, Eadie Lifestyle. Hay ‘Slit’ table, Cult. Bowl, Dinosaur Designs. ‘Maland Rattan’ armchairs, Living by Design. Custom coffee table using original be

In this light-filled dining room, a Flos ‘Taccia’ lamp from Euroluce sits on a custom lacquered sideboard made by Blank Joinery. Artwork by Jacqui Fink. Turn the page to see more interiors by Partridge Daniels. Photograph by Prue Ruscoe. Calligraphy

The owners’ son and a mate with Cavoodle Bernie. Accoya ‘Charred’ shou sugi ban and Accoya ‘Sioo:x’ finish vertical timber cladding, both in shiplap profile, Britton Timbers. Aluclad double-glazed spruce windows, Thermotek Passive House-certified doo

‘Shore’ armchair, Fanuli. Cushion, No Chintz. Missoni throw, Spence & Lyda. ‘April’ side table, Nikari. Vessels, Dinosaur Designs. Sculpture, Alex and Trahanas. Fire Dreaming artwork by Peggy Nampijinpa Brown. The front of the worker’s cottage was re

Inspired by the local coastline, a sculptural Calacatta Vagli marble island from Uniquip Stone is the hero of the space, with surrounding joinery by TD Shopfitting in a metallic finish by Axolotl. ‘City Stik’ kitchen mixer, Brodware. Stools, Grazia &

The walls of this Victorian terrace are painted Resene Quarter Powder Blue and front door painted Resene Apricot. The courtyard is paved in granite cobbles from Surface Gallery with the patio in ‘Urban’ porcelain tiles in Grey from Artedomus. Furnitu

Antique dresser, owner’s existing. Mirror sourced by Paul Bangay. The Studio with Mimosa framed poster by Pierre Bonnard. Chair, lamp, and ‘Ocelot Rug Collection’ rug, all Brownlow Showroom. Sofa in Morris & Co ‘Pure Orkney Weave’, Domestic Textile.

Family dog Monte soaks up the sun. The original Spanish mission-style exterior has been painted Murobond Shellstone Half. Front door painted Porter’s Paints Bayleaf. ‘Brenne’ desk by Christiane Lemieux, and 1960s chair by De Ster Gelderland, both 1st

Wall in venetian plaster in Porter’s Paint Tea of China, Volantes Decorating Service. Splashback in Monet marble, Worldstone. Strawberries artwork by Elena Novosaduk. Walls painted Porter’s Paints Chintz Grey. ‘Alva’ armchairs and ‘Pièrre’ side table

Looking out to the garden, a home office set-up is completed with Gubi ‘Nagasaki’ chairs. Vintage Japanese folding screens. Vintage coffee table, Oluce lamp, and Cassina sofa, all Angelucci 20th Century. Cushions, The Upholstery House. This 1860s hou

It’s late summer in the Mediterranean and temperatures are sizzling, a buzz after the bite of a Sydney winter. We will be visiting four glamorous destinations after shipping out from Rome’s Civitavecchia port, sailing on to Tuscany, Cannes, Ibiza and

When owners Bryan and Allison sit in their open plan watching the wispy grasses outside shimmering and shimmying in the wind, the evocative vista whisks them away to the wild grasslands of the Victorian plains. Yet, enjoying the best of both worlds,

For gorgeous winter colour, now is the time to plant carpet of snow (Alyssum), pot marigold (Calendula), peonies (Paeonia), polyanthus (Primula x polyantha) and candytuft (Iberis). Flowering pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) and primrose (Primula vulgar

From a young age, I had a passion for fashion. Right after high school I studied fashion design at an arts school in Darlinghurst, then worked for a few fashion brands after my graduation. Soon after, I moved away from fashion design and wanted to ex

Create a room for relaxation with Harvey Norman. Unfurl in the sumptuous plaza sofa, featuring a chaise for added comfort. Maintain a sleek and tidy space with the herringbone buffet, skillfully crafted from silvertop ash, and complete the look with

Produced by Andrea Healy. Garden photograph by Martina Gemmola. ■