Our Toorak project is a unified vision, the result of seamless collaboration between clients and designers. Moving away from their previous traditional style home, the homeowners desired a more contemporary look with unexpected pieces. Massimo Interiors offered a spacious feel suitable for hosting large gatherings of family and friends, where the comfortable space allows children to play and people to sit, eat and move around. Care was taken when selecting durable fabrics in order to establish a child-friendly yet sophisticated space. The European oak floorboards offset the predominantly monochromatic colour scheme, creating a light and elegant interior, complemented with the occasional classic piece. The main living area features an extra large floor rug that unifies separate seating areas for different activities. To create balance and drama, Massimo Interiors arranged two large sofas facing each other, separated by two luxurious ottomans. Near the fireplace lies a second seating area designed for reading or relaxing by the warm glow of the fire. The rich layering of different materials such as polished timber, stainless steel, marble, glass, and velvet provided contrast with the pared-back kitchen and dining areas. Accent colour, such as the aubergine fabric of the cut-velvet Louis XV French Bergere lounge chair, complements the colours of the Australian artworks, echoed in the choice of scatter cushions. The dining room boasts two oversized pendant light fittings link to the pattern on the living room ottomans. To add a touch of old-world charm, a striking portrait completes the clean and crisp space. In the master bedroom, a palette of pale gold, burnt orange, turquoise and green inspires the scatter cushions, tying the room together. Hand-blown amber glass table lamps with linen shades, establish an intimate, warm appeal. Every detail, every object and every decoration – from the fabric to the wall colour to the artworks has been curated in details.

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This stunning four-bedroom home effortlessly oozes fun and functionality with a transformation that honours colour, character and coming together. Enlisted to convert this modern Victorian into a home that marries heritage and hosting, architectural themes of period detailing and fluting feature throughout. Embarking on a colour journey of furniture, art selection, decor and soft furnishings, the finished product is a medley that accents the architectural backdrop of black and white with a line up of local furniture artisans, artists and international furniture designers that fills the home with a sense of flow and collaboration.

I worked alongside Base Architecture on this contemporary new home in the Brisbane bayside suburb of Manly for a young family. I assisted with the selection of finishes, colours and materials such as kitchen design, flooring and tiles. I also furnished the home in a contemporary and relaxed style. The clients incorporated some of their mid century modern pieces. The result was a home with casual elegance that is unpretentious, comfortable and inviting.

This striking family home, plays host to a family of rambunctious boys all while exuding stylish modern luxury.
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Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

The room was used as a home office, by opening the kitchen onto it, we've created a warm and inviting space, where the family loves gathering.
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We continued the dark green Shaker units with unlacquered brass handles into the dining area, integrated a drinks fridge and added new lighting, furniture and tiled floor to the kitchen diner of our Dulwich Village Family Home project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors, photo Dean Hearne

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The warm neutral restaurant creates an inviting atmosphere with its soothing neutral colour palette and cosy restaurant decor. Soft warm lighting enhances the space, making it perfect for a relaxed dining environment. The design incorporates natural materials and wood accents, reflecting a rustic restaurant design that adds to the charm. Comfortable seating arrangements invite guests to enjoy an intimate dining experience, while the earthy colour scheme and warm neutral tones contribute to a stylish restaurant interior. This modern dining space is ideal for casual dining, with carefully selected restaurant furnishings and restaurant wall decor that create a calming ambience. The addition of an outdoor dining space allows patrons to savour their meals in a serene setting, making it a trendy destination for food lovers.

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El salón, el comedor y la cocina se resuelven como una única estancia. La forma de vida de la familia así lo requiere, y es la mejor forma de agrandar el espacio.

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photo by: Сергей Красюк Vista della zona pranzo con tavolo Manta in vetro nero di Rimadesio, sedie Softshell di Vitra, lampada Melt di Tom Dixon. Parquet in rovere naturale posa alla francese di Garbelotto. Sulle pareti luci M1 incassate di Viabizzuno

Virginia Gasch, ha creado un mueble empotrado revestido con mosaico de vidrio en su espacio “Tropical Lunch”, un comedor fresco y alegre en donde los matices y las texturas son protagonistas. Para la vitrina, de estética Art Decó, revestida con mosaico Hisbalit y latón ha apostado por la colección Unicolor y el formato cuadrado. Las referencias usadas son 330, 127, 313 y 222. Una original propuesta en tonos cremas, azules y verdes, que añade color y sofisticación a su espacio.

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