Home & Garden

Homeowners Fio and Katarina came to Bower Architecture and Interiors seeking a more comfortable and practical beach house where their well-loved small fibro beach shack once stood. With their two children now into adulthood, they desired a more generous house, large enough to accommodate several families and friends at a time. The brief stipulated integrating […]

Wiradjuri woman Hannah Lange’s artworks are incredibly detailed and time consuming. She wouldn’t have it any other way, as each one connects her to Country and stories that need to be told. ‘I owe a lot of my driving force to one of my Aunties who is sadly no longer with us. She was part

The allure of mid-century modern design lies in its perfect blend of form and function, where every piece has a purpose, yet all come together to create a warm, inviting space. If you’re looking to embrace this iconic style in your home, start by focusing on the details that bring warmth and character to a

The artistic work of Kendal Murray manipulates found objects, and harnesses their power as a metaphor. ‘I enjoy combining materials to create surprise, questioning, reflection and recognition,’ Kendal says. ‘I like how curiosity and empathy can be communicated through materials and techniques in sculptural artwork, creating narrative and instigating conversation.’ The foundation of these miniature

Photographer Jamie Green and creative consultant Lisa Green moved from Melbourne to the Byron Bay area 10 years ago, with plans of starting a family and building their dream home. Their budget didn’t allow for the latter in those early years, but the couple eventually bought a house in Suffolk Park, and were able to

This sleek Essendon home has seen Marly Hemisphere director Vittoria and Pulitano Commercial Construction estimator Maurice Chiarilli through all of life’s stages. ‘It was the first house we bought when we were getting married 27 years ago,’ Vittoria says. ‘At the time there was a small weatherboard on the property, which we did a small

After 10 years living in New York City, the owners of this petite apartment had grown nostalgic for life in Australia. There was no location more appropriate for their Sydney homecoming than Bondi — a suburb famous for encapsulating the quintessential and internationally-recognised Aussie existence. ‘They imagined their daughters growing up and enjoying the iconic

Garden Studio is a modern, multipurpose take on the traditional ‘granny flat.’ The idea of building secondary dwellings in the backyard of existing homes isn’t a new concept, but these self-contained studios remain a clever way to unlock newfound space and improve liveability in inner-city neighbourhoods. In this instance, Apparte founder Otto Henkell’s clients engaged

This garden in Melbourne’s east previously comprised little more than some grass, concrete pathways, and a golden elm tree. After renovating the house, the owners — landscape architect of The Sunday Garden Tylah Ingram, and her husband Dylan Farquhar of Alwyn Projects — began work on the equally important front and back yards, using the

If you’re keen on the idea of introducing a banquette seat into your home, but don’t know where to start, this story is for you. Below, interior designer Jono Fleming answers all your questions about the required space, materials, and trades to create a DIY or custom-built banquette seating area of your own. What kind