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15 THE CUT The Swedish stories behind Designer Rugs’ new range
16 NEWS This month’s must-have experiences and design finds
18 BEST BUYS Sculptural side tables you’ll want to keep close
20 BEST BUYS Serving up the chicest trays in town
22 TOP 10 PICKS Travertine transcends floors and walls in rock-solid
accessories for every home
24 COLOUR TREND Gorgeous rose quartz has its day in the sun
26 PERFECT PAIRS Dining tables and lights to shine over them
28 DESIGN PROFILE: ADESIGNSTUDIO Alex Fitzpatrick brings art
and science into his experiential lighting designsinside: homes & renovation
34 ALL WHITE Bedroom, living and dining room set-ups that show
you how to successfully take colour out of the equation
42 BUSH PAD In Bangalow, NSW, florist Mikarla Dawson turned
a 1980s eyesore into a photogenic country escape
52 ON THE LEVEL A family on Sydney’s northern beaches are loving
their newly renovated home and single-storey life
62 BEACH HAUS Perth design company Lahaus reveal their
European-style makeover of a Cottesloe beach house
72 COLOUR FREEZE An agent for a Danish furniture company shows
how she manages work and family in an all-white Milan home83 NEW HAMPTONS We show how to build a Hamptons home
in a way that suits our relaxed Australian style
94 FINE ARCH When there wasn’t an outstanding feature in a city
apartment, Sydney’s Studio Gorman created one
102 MODERN MATERIALS Montana grey marble, brass and timber
have brought an Edwardian kitchen up to date
109 KITCHEN NEWS Pretty plates and smart appliances at your service
111 BATHROOM NEWS Kit Kemp and Wedgwood launch their Sailor’s
Farewell dinner set, Perini Tiles expands its Biscuit range and more
112 FAIL-PROOF PALETTES Resident expert Shannon Vos injects
some colour into this month’s all-white world
116 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WINDOWS & DOORS The experts
weigh in on why the design of these openings is so important,
and what to bear in mind when you’re planning a renovation
122 ASK AN EXPERT How to integrate appliances, choose new linen
and clean white tiles — your questions answeredout: gardens, travel & food
126 COOL CHANGE Stark Design took a hot, inhospitable front garden
and made an entrance in Palm Springs-goes-coastal style
134 I’VE ALWAYS WANTED A... GRAVEL DRIVEWAY We all love the
crunch of a classic English driveway, but getting it right means
laying down the ground work firstcontents
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