things we love
15 THINGS WE LOVE Greg Natale releases a range of luxury decor
16 TRENDS We champion the splendour of brown furniture and
accessories – that’s right, brown – plus the eyes definitely have it
20 PALETTE Let the arid surrounds of Palm Springs be the
inspiration for an attention-grabbing interior colour scheme
22 PERFECT PAIRS You can’t have a great bed without a bedside
table to match. We present three of the best combinations
24 THREE OF A KIND Raise your glasses to the design-savvy
individuals behind a trio of unique wine racks
26 ASK AN EXPERT It’s our Expert issue, and six of them are
ready to solve your most puzzling reno head-scratchers
28 PROFILE Sydney designer Silvana Azzi Heras is on top
Down Under with her Aussie-themed decorative prints
30 CULT CLASSIC This month, the ‘LC4’ chaise and its modern equal
32 KID’S ROOM Fantasy tea party settings for your future socialite
35 5 SECRETS TO GREAT DESIGN If you’re about to start a new build
or reno, Shannon ticks off the things to keep in mind
38 ON THE ROAD AGAIN Set off on a road trip with a difference
with Cedar + Suede duo Michael and Carlene Duffy
44 CREATING A HOME WITH SOUL Author Karen McCartney visits
seven beautiful homes and reveals the heart of their appeal
54 THE NEXT BIG THING There are 12 interiors trends to watch out
for in 2019, and our experts have the inside scoopinside: homes & renovation
64 CALIFORNIA DREAMING This eye-catching new build on NSW’s
far north coast wouldn’t be out of place under the Californian sun
74 HANDMADE TALE A Sydney architect takes matters into his own
hands and creates a cost-clever family home with five-star appeal
84 LOCALS ONLY It helps to have the neighbours onside with a reno- and if they want to take charge of the project, that’s even better
94 PERSONAL PATTERNS With a traditional Swedish home painted
in top-to-bottom pink at her disposal, one of the Scandinavian
country’s leading print designers is in her element
102 DREAM IT. DESIGN IT. DO IT. Restoring the period features at the
front of a historic Melbourne house, and building a fresh new
extension, gives a growing clan the best of everything
110 SITE VISIT: WE DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH OUR DODGY
’80S EXTENSION Architect Sally Holbrook sets a Melbourne
family on track to sprucing up their well-located Victorian terrace
114 THE HIDDEN COSTS OF EVERY RENO What should you look for?
What should you avoid? Building industry insiders spill the beans
117 BUYER’S GUIDE: CURTAINS & BLINDS Get the hang of how to
dress your windows with our dossier on drapes and blinds
122 BATHROOM & KITCHEN NEWS New products and pieces
guaranteed to leave your home’s busiest spaces sparkling
125 HOW TO DECLUTTER A UTILITY ROOM Even the spot that’s
supposed to be untidy deserves the Peter Walsh treatment
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