Home Design

It’s party time at Home Design HQ — welcome to the annual collector’s edition. With summer in full swing, the theme of this issue is outdoor entertaining. In our multifunction backyards feature we take a look at how to make your outdoor space functional, aesthetically pleasing and safe for the whole family. It covers everything from pools, spas and decking to landscaping and covered outdoor areas. At Home Design, we love home living that integrates indoors and out. Our outdoor kitchens feature details everything you need to know to create the alfresco cooking space of your dreams. With our temperate and often hot climate, home cooling is of utmost importance in Australian houses. While air conditioning is important, it’s not the only way to keep your home cool when the temperature soars.…

TRENDING COASTAL In 2021-2022 compared with 2017-2018, Australian homemakers have fallen more in love with the coastal style and out of love with contemporary and modern styles, in a trend that is reflective of our environment and warm climate. Based on new data from more than 20,000 Australians who have taken the Beaumont Tiles “What’s My Style” quiz in the past year, the top three styles in the 2021-2022 survey were traditional, coastal and Scandi. While generally lighter and more neutral, the coastal colour palette can be brought to life with the addition of a splash of colour. tile.com.au FENDI BAGUETTE TURNS 25 Timeless design — whether in furniture or fashion — has endless appeal. Fendi’s Baguette bag is 25 years in the fashion world and still a star. To mark its title…

AUSTRALIAN DESIGNERS RECOGNISED IN NASHVILLE Sub-Zero and Wolf, the industry leaders in luxury refrigeration and cooking, announced the global winners of the 2019-2021 Sub-Zero Wolf Kitchen Design Contest at the “Best of the Best” Winners’ Summit & Gala Awards dinner in October, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Three of Australia’s kitchen designers took out major awards, with Adam Kane of Adam Kane Architects taking first place and John Bornas of Workroom taking second place in the Contemporary category, while Jonathan Spicer of Spicer Architecture and co-entrant Isabelle Harris of Isabelle Harris Design were awarded second place in the Transitional category. A big congratulations to these talented Australian designers. au.subzero-wolf.com/en T1 LUXURY Sydney Airport has redesigned its luxury retail precinct located in the T1 International terminal, welcoming the world’s most sought-after brands. Within a stunning…

1/2022 HIA AUSTRALIAN BATHROOM OF THE YEAR Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace and John Cardillo Building Services from Queensland created an award-winning bathroom to secure the coveted title of the 2022 HIA Australian Bathroom of the Year, as well as the 2022 TIDA Australia Designer Suite of the Year. The bathroom, located in a home on a secluded island, provides uninterrupted views from the bath, but also offers the option of privacy at the switch of a button. A work of art, the Corian vanity has fluted and thermoformed sides, drawers and top, while the large oval mirrors hinge open to reveal extra-deep storage. A decorative divider between the ensuite and hallway has been created using lengths of synthetic sisal rope secured from floor to ceiling. Faultless in design and construction, this…