Inside Out

Australia's best interiors magazine, Inside Out delivers inspiring homes, clever design ideas and practical decorating solutions. Discover the latest homewares trends, stunning outdoor spaces, and what's new for the living room, kitchen, bathroom and garden.

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bold tablecloths • Take your summer entertaining to bright new heights with these audacious prints

bookends • Let your cherished tomes take centre stage with a little sculptural support

lilac • Just a touch lighter than lavender, this pretty shade reveals purple’s softer side

stripes • Equally at home in modern or traditional spaces, stripes make a striking statement

sofa & floor lamp • Curling up on the couch will become a refined affair with these three elegant pairings

Laetitia Prunetti & Jessica Booth • The dynamic duo behind ethical textile company Willie Weston are bringing sophisticated Indigenous design to the forefront of contemporary interiors

life & soul • Founding Inside Out editor and author Karen McCartney on discovering iconic Australian houses and what makes them worthy of that status

cult classic • Versatility sits at the core of these two lamps, both of which embody beauty and brilliance

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AHEAD OF THE CURVE • Old and new, curves and right angles, brick and weatherboard – dramatically contrasting elements bring bold drama and intrigue to this Melbourne home. Little wonder, it’s our Home of the Year

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CATEGORY WINNERS • With four categories that cover the most innovative house projects of the moment, here our judges explain why these winners made such an impact

PASSION PROJECT • This Byron Bay home draws inspiration from New Zealand ski lodges while highlighting the hinterland location

warm welcome • Out-of-the-box thinking softens the boundaries between indoors and out

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California dreamin’ • This Melbourne family home embraces its owners’ design sensibilities to achieve an enviable sense of style and space

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NATURAL INSTINCT • After a long hunt, an Australian expat has turned her Dutch fixer-upper into an inviting and functional home that satisfies both head and heart

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all is calm • For a peaceful interior, blend muted shades of cream and white with touchable textures

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OPEN HEART • When a 1920s home came up for sale on their street, a Melbourne family seized the chance to reshape and refresh it

charm factor • Everything old is new again with this careful renovation

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LINES OF SIGHT • Within this considered transformation of a Sydney terrace, a serene Japanese sensibility comes through in aesthetic, atmosphere and appeal

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CONCRETE • Once admired, and in equal measures avoided for its brutalist connection, this bold material is finding new life in modern builds

timber flooring • Hardworking, beautiful and easy to care for – timber flooring ticks a lot of boxes. Here’s how to use it with confidence

EAT, RELAX, REPEAT • Our own Block insider Shannon Vos urges the current contestants to lift their game (and lower their TVs!) for living and dining week

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cook up • Give your entertaining zone a refresh with these style staples

A BUTLER’S PANTRY • Dress for success – no tuxedo required – with this keen entertainer’s must-have for a streamlined cooking zone

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