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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vases & vessels • Celebrate spring in all its botanical beauty with our round-up of sculptural ceramics

steel blue • Strong yet subdued and perfect for a grey area

fluid form • Make a soft return to organic shapes and undulating curves

grounded rugs • Melinda Bourdain, the founder of Australia’s newest rug company, has come a long way since she was editorial coordinator at Inside Out

spring fling • Embrace the fresh, fun energy of spring with pretty prints, plush fabrics and soft colours

st rose • There’s more than a top note of eco-friendliness to the lovely, luxe scents that Belinda Smith is wowing the world with

piano coat rack • Jo Mawhinney, head of retail at Living Edge, introduces our latest design obsession

special treatments • Not all windows are easy to dress. We asked the experts how to take the pain out of covering your panes

garden party • A disconnected Queenslander meets the great outdoors

INTO THE VOID • Reducing floor space to build a transformative open area in this Queenslander has brought the light home

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CASA BLANCA • A former art gallery in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley has been transformed into a whitewashed home away from home for its lucky guests

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COOL EDGE • SMART MATERIALS AND A RESTRAINED PALETTE MAKE A STRONG STATEMENT IN THIS HOME AMONG MELBOURNE’S FINEST

CLOSING THE GAP • The team behind this Sydney renovation bridged the chasm between old and new with made-to-order minimalism

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fashion circles • The South African home of a designer couple is bursting with fabulous pieces acquired on their travels

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KITCHEN & BATHROOM MAKEOVERS the best • RENOVATION DESIGNS FINISHING TOUCHES APPLIANCES ACCESSORIES

1 FRESH AIR • Brighter colours with new cabinetry and warmer materials have given this Sydney kitchen by Vellum Interiors a getaway feel

2 BLACK BEAUTY • Light and dark elements work in harmony with a luxurious tactility in this full chef ’s kitchen by The Same Design

3 LIGHT WORK • A drab, dated kitchen in need of an island bench was relocated and reimagined by AMA Studio Interiors

4 NEUTRAL GROUND • Dan Gayfer Design reinvigorated an all-white palette with complementary timbers and a little gloss on the tops

5 DOUBLE DUTY • Interior designer Lara Ette split a huge bathroom in half to accommodate a laundry – without compromising on style

then a hero comes along • Every party needs a clown, every crowd needs an extrovert. Someone who’s a bit too loud but captivates the room and draws attention to themselves. Our interiors are no different. Every space needs a hero, and creating one in a wet area is not as hard as you might expect...

SOAK STARS • Fabulous fixtures that bring the beauty

bathroom • Brighten up your wash space with luxurious finds and elevated essentials

COOK OFF • Compare some of the best in this tech-driven report on the latest kitchen appliances

DESIGN 101 CABINET CLASS • The BuildHer team goes into the nuts and bolts of cabinetry and what to think about before you order

near and far • This rooftop oasis takes you to an exotic place

FROND EMBRACE • With its white-washed masonry and date...