Australian House & Garden Specials

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Australian House & Garden Specials

EDITOR’S LETTER

MODERN CLASSIC • Effortlessly elegant design elements elevate a space.

Farmhouse chic • Luxe modern finishes elevate rustic charm in this holiday home’s family bathroom.

The unexpected • Framed artworks, a rug and an antique bureau give this penthouse ensuite a refined air.

Time travel • With its original 1800s fireplace, this Victorian terrace ensuite retains elements of the past with modern updates.

Moody blues • Inspired by lakeside living, this bathroom offers a taste of the Hamptons on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula.

Concrete plans • A family bathroom in a beachside home has a stunning antique bath at its heart.

Green light • Once cramped and uncomfortable, this ensuite is now light and luxurious.

Playing with scale • A small bathroom makes a big impact with clever joinery.

Gentleman’s club • This interior decorator lovingly designed a “masculine but gentle” ensuite for her husband.

Little wonder • It takes a skilful designer to ensure a compact ensuite feels spacious and airy.

Nautical but nice • This boy’s bathroom gets a chic new look.

Top of the world • A sloped ceiling in this attic bathroom adds to its unique appeal.

Positive outlook • Originally built without a window, this bathroom now enjoys sweeping views of the Highlands.

TEXTURAL WHITE • Shades of white in a medley of finishes create depth.

Secret space • Hidden behind a wardrobe door, this stylish ensuite has plenty of surprises.

Upon reflection • Letting in the light to bounce off the glossy white surfaces sees this previously dark space become a suncatcher.

Curve your enthusiasm • A soft, light palette and gentle silhouettes transformed this terrace bathroom.

The (wo)man cave • A request for a serene sanctuary is taken to new heights in this tranquil bathroom.

After hours • When it came to renovating her own bathroom, interior designer Kate McNamara took matters into her own hands.

Tiny but mighty • Squeezing a bath into this small space wasn’t easy but the result is impressive .

Memory lane • The owners’ childhoods formed the inspiration for this ensuite.

STYLE STATEMENTS • Design details with gravitas for a hardworking but unforgettable space.

In the red • Vibrant and striking, this high-octane bathroom was designed to be noticed.

Bucolic frolic • Quirky English country house charm infuses a small space with big character.

Modern drama • A theatrical space on the ground floor, this powder room steals the show.

Iconic style • A famed Italian designer and architect inspired this poolhouse bathroom.

Paradise found • This powder room is ready to transport you to exotic locales.

Teen spirit • High gloss tiles and plenty of good lighting make this a bathroom fit for a teen.

Pretty in pink • A soft, elegant palette forms the perfect base for this teenage girls’ ensuite.

Gallery hang • A series of sculptural masks elevate this bathroom to gallery status.

Into the woods • Not too big and not too small, the bathroom in this former shack in the Blue Mountains is just right.

New York state of mind • Inspired by Art Deco hotels in the Big Apple, this apartment is a pleasing blend of old and new.

Blushing beauty • A lack of natural...