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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sofa beds • Guest-ready fold-out lounges with style and substance aplenty

table lamps • Turn up the ambience in your home with leading lights for every room

cult classic • Far from just sitting pretty, these armchairs have serious design cred

almira armstrong • A love affair with scent led a former PR and marketing exec to pursue a ‘scentsational’ career as the founder of luxury fragrance house Lumira

tangerine • Autumnal tones that radiate warmth are the mood-boosting vibes we’re after this winter

zigzag • Get behind the classic lines of these chevron-inspired beauties

window shopping • Cosy up on the couch ’cos it’s time to hit the online stores with these new contacts – and maybe a glass of something lovely

bassike • This fashion label’s passion for ethical design is shaping Australian style while keeping an eye on the planet

room to roam • WORDS DEBORAH GRANT

local colour • Travel to exotic places with interior pieces inspired by the colour and light of three destinations we’re planning to visit just as soon as we can...

paradise found • Returning to the Byron hinterland after a few years of London life, this family of four had space and tranquillity high on their agenda

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FREEZE FRAME

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peak time • The shape of this Sydney home was inspired by a desire to start afresh and live simply

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CHANGE OF PLAN • Losing a room to create more space, the owners of this stone cottage in the Adelaide hills then ramped up its unique 1960s style

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MAKEOVER MATERIALS

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in the house • Danish art director Katharina Beckmann has a can-do attitude to colour and design so tried out lots of ideas on her fifth-floor loft, which is variously a place to unwind or a banging party venue

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MADE TO GREY

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RENOVATE • walk the line This renovation strikes a perfect balance between past and present

special blend • A joint effort between the stylist owner and architect of this Melbourne home has produced a spectacular meeting of styles 120 years apart

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MOD SQUAD • The latest prefabricated and kit homes have emerged as eco-friendly, architecturally designed living spaces. Here’s to the new home delivery

PREFABULOUS FIVE

(new) way to go • Like everything else this year, the design world changed fast, and we all raced to adapt. From the massive uptake in virtual consultations to people happily ordering furniture with long lead times without blinking an eye (we certainly had the time to wait), the interior design landscape became a much-altered state. Here’s how you can tap into some of the changes...

switched on • An unusual shade on the pendant lights was the starting point for this Sydney kitchen, closely followed by the cabinetry colour

dream clean • Laundry looking a little lacklustre? Get excited about the place you wash your clothes in with the inspiring new designs and small-space solutions we’ve laid out for you. Too easy!

ask an expert • Stylish solutions for all your design dilemmas from people in the...