Inside Out April 2021

editor’s letter

Sometimes houses speak to me... When our creative director, Mia, showed me the house that’s on our cover this month, there was a feeling of instant recognition. It felt so right. This was a house that communicated so much about its owners, just through the design and materials. Briony and Ben Roberts’ beach house in Barwon Heads is a place with warm personality and is a great example of a perfect Inside Out home – it is modern, Australian and earthy, and includes smart elements of sustainable construction. You can turn to page 60 to admire it for yourself. In this issue, you may also notice the introduction of Good News alerts on our home stories. We felt the need to call out the clever construction decisions that raise the sustainable and…

the cut

SHOP THIS HIDDEN TREASURE Artisan jewellery label Sarah & Sebastian has opened its doors to a brand-new location in Melbourne. Taking cues from co-founder Sarah Munro’s love of the ocean and diving, the interior resembles a glittering underwater cave. SARAHANDSEBASTIAN.COM NOT YOUR REGULAR ROUND-UP JUST A FEW OF THE LOVELY AND UNUSUAL THINGS WE’VE DISCOVERED THIS MONTH GREEN THUMB 4 OF A KIND 1 Munash Organics plant care foliage spray and soil food, $19; theplantsproject.com.au. 2 Indoor plant potting kit, $22; theplantrunner.com. 3 The Plant Lovers’ Essential Kit, $44.99; wethewild.co. 4 Micropod Starter Kit, $64; micropod.com.au TOUCH DOWN healey power The new Walter Knoll Australia collection has landed at Living Edge and features simple, sophisticated pieces with beautiful silhouettes. Pictured is the Healey Lounge chair by PearsonLloyd, which makes an elegant addition to any style of lounge room; POA.…

entries open!

These awards celebrate the best homes across the nation and the professional teams that created them. We are seeking the most thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished projects, ones that embody the idea of ‘home’, highlighting sensitive design and the ability to create emotional spaces. We’re also looking for a clever use of materials and innovative treatment of light and space. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize (excluding GST) Our six award categories are: + Best new home build + Best home renovation + Best sustainable project + Best use of material: BRICK + Best interior + The Inside Out BRICKWORKS Home Of The Year Entries close June 9, 2021, and the overall winner will appear in the August 2021 issue of Inside Out magazine HOW TO ENTER Contact InsideOutHOTY@aremedia.com.au to request an entry kit and submit entries by…

dining tables

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carefully considered

artful assembly Pair raw materials with pillowy-soft statement pieces and earthy additions for a bric-a-brac collage of chic coastal influences with a slightly Scandi sensibility living colour Executed with bold fervour, the generous layering of luxurious materials in deep hues makes for a sophisticated statement perfectly imperfect Take your cues from relaxed Japandi style by focusing on natural materials and artistic accents with simple yet intentional placement SHOP THIS STORY Simply scan the QR code to shop any of the looks from this feature…