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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NEWS

plant pots • Inside or out, organic shapes and raw textures are the way to go

forest green • Go deep with tones straight from the heart of nature

faceted • Lots of angles add up to out-of-this-world geometric pieces

vivid imaginings • Long-time Inside Out collaborators Armelle Habib and Julia Green have released a stunning new title

high sobriety • Designer Sarah-Jane Clarke has shifted her whole perception of drinking, flipping it into a personal health journey with big benefits

HOME IN HARMONY • Interior designer Johanna Måwe adopted a Japandi look for her house intuitively and is now a leading proponent of the style in Sweden

Thea Anamara Perkins • This First Nations artist represents the boldness, beauty and brilliance of her people with every stroke of her brush

INSIDE

GREEN MACHINE • Cradled by an established garden, this new home in Melbourne acts like a mini power station, generating much more electricity than its occupants consume

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TOP OF THE WORLD • The owners of a Byron Bay building company were ecstatic when they found an elevated block of land where they could spread out and raise their family

CHEAT SHEET

lessons learnt

holiday feeling • Country and coastal influences collide in this contemporary farmhouse on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, where a family planned to spend weekends but then set up home

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out of sight • A cliff-hanging family cabin near Montagu in South Africa balances bold lines with eco-sensitive choices to connect deeply with the remote landscape it’s embedded in

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LESSONS LEARNT

NEW SOFAS • Lounge, couch, sofa or settee — whatever you call it, you need one that suits your lifestyle

crazy for you • Mid-century style takes the lead in this contemporary garden

MIX & MATCH • Celebrating colour, texture and form, this garden on the NSW Central Coast proves the power of contrast

Orange crush • Food, wine and culture lovers should book ahead to secure a perfect slice of this town in Central Western NSW

must-visit • Our take on the places we checked out

DRIVE AWAY

must-visit • More venues to put on your radar

FLIP BOOK

KNOCK ON WOOD • The owners of this off-grid cabin used nifty renovating tricks to create the ultimate escape — from Melbourne city life and the after-effects of the 2020 lockdowns

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the best bits

lessons learnt

home front What design style are you? • Whether you’re planning a small makeover or a major revamp, it’s good to consider which design approach will best suit your property

reno 101 Show time • Renovating a home you’re not going to live in can seem like the ultimate dream job, but it’s nothing like a reality program where the makeover takes three days and the tradies wave you back in. You’ll need much more money than you imagined, and a lot less emotion than some of us are used to. . .

face value Small changes with big impact for a fast property flip

DECORATING FOR HOME INSPECTIONS • Freedom Furniture interior decorator Debra Waller-Pompe has great tips for styling your home to impress potential buyers.

number crunch Can you really afford to...