Australian Home Beautiful September 2020

HEART OF THE HOME I absolutely adore cooking. It’s how I relax, get creative and spoil my loved ones. And, while my kitchen is lovely, truth be told I’d really like to redo it. More benchspace, a bigger oven, a Frenchdoor fridge! I can spend hours drawing up plans and making Pinterest boards of my dream space, so it was a joy, this issue, to curate some of the most beautiful kitchens we’ve seen lately. Each one has its own brilliant ideas. For example, pocket doors you know, the doors that slide into a recess. I love how they can be used to separate or open up zones within a room, for example, a butler’s pantry or a sneaky bar off the kitchen. Then there’s the materials palette. Timber? Stone? High gloss?…

HOMEBEAUTIFULMAG @HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL.COM.AU PINTEREST.COM/ HOMEBEAUTIFUL HOMEBEAUTIFUL@ BAUER-MEDIA.COM.AU THE DAILY HOME EDIT MELBOURNE MAGIC Bring Melbourne’s languorous brunch scene home, with a moreish cookbook highlighting the work of some of Melbourne’s best chefs. With more than 130 mouth-watering ideas, Brunch in Melbourne (Sunday Press, $59.95) celebrates the soul of this foodie city, with all profits going directly to Oneplate’s sustainable food projects. For a sneak peek at how the best in the biz plate up the perfect scrambled egg brioche (pictured above), head over to page 131. WISH WE WERE HERE There’s still time to pick up a copy of our super special edition of Dream Homes. Filled with stunning abodes, inspiration and ideas, this guide is your dreamy interior destination. 3 TO FOLLOW… interior designers AT HB WE LOVE SUPPORTING LOCAL DESIGN TALENT AND SEEING HOW THEY BRING THEIR HOMES TO…

WINDOW SHOPPING KNOWN FOR SETTING THE TRENDS IN WINDOW FASHIONS, LUXAFLEX HAS CREATED THE PERFECT BLEND OF FORM AND FUNCTION WITH ITS PIROUETTE SHADINGS. MADE FROM SOFT FABRIC VANES WITH A SHEER BACKING THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED TO FILTER OR BLOCK OUT LIGHT, THESE WINDOW TREATMENTS OFFER AN ELEGANT COASTAL LOOK – A STYLE THAT’S SURE TO LAST FOR YEARS TO COME. AS FOR WHAT’S ON THE DESIGN HORIZON, STAY TUNED FOR OUR 2021 STYLE FORECAST IN OUR NOVEMBER ISSUE. LUXAFLEX.COM.AU. SHOP WATCH: OZ DESIGN Australian furniture retailer Oz Design has just opened a new store in Coffs Harbour, NSW, and we can’t wait to shop the on-trend urban winter range, which includes this rich and glamorous ‘Vienna’ three-seat velvet sofa in Petrol, $1749, ozdesignfurniture.com.au. GET YOUR FILL OF FLORAL INSPIRATION AT THIS YEAR’S…

A THWARTED PLAN TO BECOME A FURNITURE MAKER LED ELISA BARTELS TO START HER ARTISAN CERAMIC HOMEWARES AND SCULPTURE BUSINESS IN SYDNEY How was Elisa Bartels Designs born? Elisa: “I wanted to be a furniture maker, but discovered the best place to do so was Tasmania – but we couldn’t move there. Furniture-making combines art and functionality, and I found these same qualities in ceramics.” What makes your products special? “I don’t glaze my work, I use saggar firing: I put my work in tins with organic material, such as sawdust, seaweed, a mix of leaves, snakeskin and feathers, and the carbon released from the organic matter colours the clay.” Do you have a personal favourite from your own range? “My dinner plate. It takes a piece of Vegemite toast to Master Chef levels!” What’s next for…

AT A GLANCE Who: Abstract expressionist painter Ashleigh Holmes What she does: Creates dreamy, art redolent of north American. mid-century Colour Field painters. Where: Sydney’s northern beaches, NSW. Why she does it: “It’s a non-negotiable ritual for me to instinctively create,” says Ashleigh. Visit: ashleighholmes.com Follow: @ashholmesart When the world went quiet during 2020’s global pandemic lockdown, abstract expressionist artist Ashleigh Holmes discovered a new way to lend a voice to her canvas. “It all happened during isolation; I was really curious as to why particular colours affect the way we feel,” she explains. “I began studying an online course on ‘The Psychology of Colour Symbolism,’ [and learned] it’s about picking tones that can radiate a more natural, calming aura, and put people in a space of contentment rather than a conflict.” Her latest sold-out show, titled ‘This…