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VITRA design museum exhibition peers into the future of our energy landscape

vitra design museum presents the 'transform! designing the future of energy exhibition', illuminating the role of design in our transition to renewable energy. (2 days ago)

A Family’s Art Deco Sydney Apartment With A House-Like Feel

A Family’s Art Deco Sydney Apartment With A House-Like Feel

16 days ago

The home of Melanie Watkins, Polo Guilbert-Wright, and their two sons is an art deco apartment with all the benefits of a house. The family purchased the home in 2021, kickstarting a renovation to reintroduce more colour and charm into the property that had been lost in previous updates.

A Creative Couple’s Art Deco Darlinghurst Apartment

A Creative Couple’s Art Deco Darlinghurst Apartment

a month ago

The home of Chloe Borich and Julian Noakes is classic Sydney — an art deco apartment nestled in the treetops, above the busy streets of Darlinghurst. The artist liaison and founder of NOA Label have made this apartment their ‘surprisingly serene’ home styled with work by emerging artists and a handbuilt couch.

How A Three-Year Renovation Revived This Enchanting 1950s Weatherboard

How A Three-Year Renovation Revived This Enchanting 1950s Weatherboard

2 months ago

Graduate architect and designer Shelby Lenehan and plumber Heath Turner have spent three years renovating their 1950s home in Geelong, Victoria. The couple moved into the post-war weatherboard in 2021, when it featured a drab 2000s kitchen renovation and mouldy walls, that overshadowed the home’s original art deco details.

How To Blend Mediterranean Charm And Art Deco Luxury Without The Glitz

How To Blend Mediterranean Charm And Art Deco Luxury Without The Glitz

3 months ago

In ‘The Wing House,’ by LOAK Designs, elegance and serenity converge in a multi-story, 420sqm family dwelling that redefines luxury. Foregoing high-shine for matte finishes, the interior weaves together the tranquility of the Mediterranean with the sophistication of Art Deco.

An ‘Unliveable’ Retro Apartment Turned Playful + Personal Home

An ‘Unliveable’ Retro Apartment Turned Playful + Personal Home

4 months ago

When Nina Siska came across this Parkville apartment, it was unliveable, with mouldy ceilings, stained walls, and peeling paint. The listing wasn’t lying when it described the art deco pad as a ‘renovators delight’, but Nina saw the potential in the retro details and wooden floorboards that were hiding under carpet.

This Rare Art Deco Warehouse Apartment Is For Sale In Melbourne

This Rare Art Deco Warehouse Apartment Is For Sale In Melbourne

4 months ago

A rare apartment right next door to Melbourne’s iconic skipping girl vinegar sign in Abbotsford has just hit the market. The warehouse at 1/655 Victoria Street was originally part of the J W Handley & Tilley nickel factory, which was converted into seven apartments during the 1980s.

Regina Experimental Biarritz Revives its Art Deco Heritage with Postmodernist Playfulness and Coastal Allure

Regina Experimental Biarritz Revives its Art Deco Heritage with Postmodernist Playfulness and Coastal Allure

4 months ago

Once a coastal haven for royalty, today, Biarritz is a surfer’s paradise offering sandy beaches and rolling waves in addition to heritage-listed architecture. Design-led hospitality brand Experimental Group has tapped into Biarritz’s Belle Époque charm and playful contrasts with the opening of Regina Experimental Biarritz, a five-star hotel housed in a historic property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

100+ Unique and Beautiful Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree

100+ Unique and Beautiful Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree

5 months ago

Another Christmas season is upon us and you know what that means—it’s time to start decorating! Over the years I’ve come across some truly unique and beautiful Christmas ornaments browsing online stores, craft markets and independent artists’ websites.

Anna Spiro’s Warm, Welcoming + Wild 1890s Melbourne home

Anna Spiro’s Warm, Welcoming + Wild 1890s Melbourne home

5 months ago

Her own home in Elsternwick, Melbourne epitomises this signature look. Anna and her husband Luke Warwick, managing director of fabric wholesaler Elliott Clarke, bought and decorated the 1890s Victorian home in 2020 after the property had sat vacant for 30 years.