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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pet accessories • Chic must-haves for your pampered pets when only the best will do

console tables • Make first impressions count with a stylish entry statement

sky blue • Cloudsource your next renovation with this restful, calming hue

geometric • Step up the shapeliness of your room with some of these angular accents

one-hit wonders • Nothing puts a stop to a facelift quicker than a budget blowout. Fear not, for we have five quick, easy and affordable ways you can makeover your home with one clever purchase. It’s all about embracing the power of a bold design choice

Kate Hopwood • The new head of design for Freedom has a vision for making beautiful Australian homes that include locally designed and sustainably produced pieces for everyone

Malibu modern • A near-knockdown has been artfully salvaged to pave the way for a light-filled home replete with seaside simplicity and a laid-back sense of luxury

a matter of custom • When it comes to furniture, you can’t beat bespoke. Allow us to introduce some of Australia’s finest makers

Nicola Grey & Tara Wilcox

side hustle • One family’s path to perfection

beachy keen • An ocean-loving couple decided to knock down and rebuild on a tricky site in order to remain in their Bondi enclave

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LESSONS LEARNT • “Trust your instincts, and your architect” ANDREW, HOMEOWNER

style of the century • A former Inside Out editor shares the lessons she learnt while renovating her family’s 100-year-old home

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MAKEOVER MATERIALS

living the dream • From the coastal location to the perfectly planned layout, this sprawling new build was made for its owners

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lessons learnt • “Don’t rush the process and be open to everything” JANE FIELDING, HOMEOWNER

PARADISE FOUND • SURROUNDED BY LUSH GREENERY, THE BEACHSIDE HOME OF FLUIDFORM FOUNDER KIRSTEN KING IS A RETREAT FOR BODY AND SOUL

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LESSONS LEARNT • “Take the plunge and give the builders space” KIRSTEN KING, HOMEOWNER

SLIDING DOORS • SITTING ON A LEVEL BLOCK IN THE LA FOOTHILLS, THIS SINGLE-STOREY STUNNER IS SO OPEN TO ITS LUSH GARDEN THAT IT’S EASY TO FORGET THE MOVIE-STAR VIEW AT ONE END

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LESSONS LEARNT • “Design and orientation are very important” DAVID THOMPSON, ARCHITECT/OWNER

RENOVATE • final flourish The best is left to last in this family’s longed-for launch pad

steeling time • A Sydney family chose black metal as the key feature of their renovated home – on windows, doors and all the standout accessories

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the best bits

lessons learnt • “There were so many but three main ones come to mind...” KRISTY

WINDOWS • Open your mind to the new technologies in glass and framing and let natural light be the hero

WINDOW TYPES

reno reboot • Change is something we’re now very good at, as the year of adapting to the new — 2020 — worked its magic on us all. But transformation needs to be managed well, because something like changing the tone of white in your home (from warm to neutral or cool) will affect the look of every other visible surface. So while you’re encouraged to be brave, you should also be prepared...

big little lives • Mini Casa design principal Sandy Folder knows a thing or two about creating inspiring...