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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BEST BUYS throws • Get the hang of colour with these eye-catching finishing touches

PERFECT PAIRS mirror & dresser • Four great bedroom looks to make prepping a pleasure every day

PROFILE hunter amos • Growing up in Bryon with artistic parents rubbed off on this remarkable teen, whose ‘portraits’ are causing a sensation

TOP 10 PICKS wabi-sabi • Be inspired by the humble simplicity of organic patterns and pieces

COLOUR TREND black & white • In every corner of every room, at eye level, above and below, opposites certainly do attract

MASTERCLASS tom dixon • In an Australian first, the design luminary brings his discerning eye Down Under

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the getting of wisdom • A woman approached Pablo Picasso in a cafe, asking the artist to scribble something on a napkin. He did, then replied, “That will be $10,000.” The woman, shocked, replied, “But it only took you 30 seconds!” “No,” said Picasso, “it has taken me 40 years to do that.” Interior design may look effortless but is often a lifetime of learning, which is why it’s exciting for these five designers to share a few of the secrets they’ve learnt on the job

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cult classic • Pendant lights are as fashionable as ever, with a sleek new design taking on a 1950s legend

take us there • The transporting nature of art can turn a mantel into a portal to paradise

deep impact • Step away from all that minimalism and take a dive into the new maximalism. It’s all about layering rich textures in delicious, unexpected ways that take cocooning to the next level. Rugs sit over rugs, multiple wall lights add sources of warmth, rich wallpapers encase rooms and sculptural candles give them form

relax factor • Comfort and ease are vital for designer Kristy McGregor, who lives and breathes the beach and her own brand of coastal cool

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colour craze • Sydney interior designer Jacinta Woods let her imagination run wild at home with a bespoke look from front door to garden studio

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DESERT HAUS • Based on Passive House principles, this forward-thinking home is both sustainable and sophisticated

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travel light • Owners with a lifetime of overseas inspiration have turned a tired shack in Noosa into sun-soaked family home emanating global style

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SINGULAR SENSATION • In demand for his spectacular visual displays, Singular agency boss Jean-Christophe Aumas has gone for bold in his historical Paris apartment

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green boost • A black and white scheme can help bring colour into your world

DREAM IT. DESIGN IT. DO IT. detail driven • This meticulously planned renovation in the Melbourne suburbs was all about maximising available space and culling clutter

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the best bits

WHAT LIES BENEATH • Your selection of carpet lays the groundwork for the look and feel of your home

DECORATE LIKE A PRO • Interior design is the art of understanding human behaviour to create spaces within a building, inside and out.

I’VE ALWAYS WANTED... a walk-in robe • Give your garments the attention they deserve with a dressing room you’ll never...