Tabla de contenidos para March 2021 en Inside Out

The March issue of Inside Out is always a practical one, with a laser focus on kitchens. This time, we’ve gone deep with a series of directional case studies that get to the nitty-gritty of planning and building (page 100) and a selection of material moodboards (page 110) showcasing the big kitchen trends for ’21. In a stroke of serendipity, this month we also happen to be showcasing four fabulous homes designed by Australian women, evidence of the progressiveness in our building and design industry. Interior designer Emma Buchan runs an all-women team at Cronulla’s EB Interiors (see her own delicious home on page 60) and says, “I think there’s growing respect and recognition for the role women play in the industry, and the unique perspective they bring to the…

TRIED BY Creative director Mia Daminato RATED 9/10 As a composter and worm farmer, I was keen to test the Breville FoodCycler. This machine dehydrates and grinds down food scraps, creating a kind of dry mulch. You can include meat, bones and citrus in the mix, so the reduction in the volume of our scraps was significant. The product that the FoodCycler converts waste into can then go straight onto the garden or pot plants. In its totality, the unit is quite large, so it’s best stored in the laundry or garage, but the bucket sat on my kitchen bench until it was full and ready to process. The machine makes a soft noise while it’s processing the scraps, but it’s quieter than, say, a dishwasher. And the bucket has…

For our three-way shoot, we chose the gently rounded Jervis sofa from Freedom, available in 66 fabric options Eliza O’Hare EDITOR It’s funny, this thing called comfort. When we set out to examine the particular random objects that we collect in our own homes to create a comfortable space, it turned out that while we all have similar basic comfort needs – like starting with one great sofa – we approach the art of creating personal comfort zones quite differently. My personal style leans heavily toward a masculine mid-century modern vibe, but in the end my sentimentality overrides all other influences. For instance, my home only has artworks by friends or things given to me by my partner. A star piece is a supersized hand-thrown fruit bowl by my friend…

n 2013, when marketing guru Skye Healey Ward and her I partner Benjamin decided to start a family, they considered selling their diminutive terrace in Sydney’s historic Redfern and moving into more spacious premises away from the inner city. But the pair soon concluded that such a move would seriously cramp their style. “So much of our life was about socialising and going out to restaurants, seeing plays and gigs,” says Skye. “Being in Redfern gave us easy access to all that. We didn’t want to give up the lifestyle – and wanted our children to experience it, too. Also, we are quite serious about our environmental impact. We try to walk or cycle instead of driving, and can do that in Redfern.” What’s more, the street they lived on…

“Focus on the end result” JOSIE SIMPSON, INTERIOR DESIGNER/OWNER “There are lots of surprises and twists and turns in a renovation, but always keep your resolve and focus on what you are trying to achieve. During our project, we had bushfires in the area and also flooding here, which was a good test of the gutters and drainage. Then, just as we finished the renovation, the pandemic was declared and Australia went into shutdown. We did question our wisdom of furnishing a holiday house [in this way], but kept the original plan in mind and continued, albeit with a little trepidation.”…

Who came up with this?” both the wallpaper hanger and painter shouted in unison when they first laid eyes on the terracotta-coloured wallpaper and pink wall paint. “Much too intense,” opined the older Dutch craftsmen. “I admit – this look is quite daring,” says the interior designer responsible: Nicole Dohmen of Amsterdam’s Atelier ND Interior. “But I love working with warm colours and feminine round shapes. They make rooms feel so much more exciting.” When the owner, businessman Gertjan Langeland, bought the apartment (near the city’s famous Vondelpark), the entire place was white. The building dates back to 1906 and is seven metres wide, and because of its width, natural light beautifully filters into the apartment. “It just screamed for colour,” says Nicole. “Yet explaining that to a client is…

the brief In collaboration with the project’s architect Roger Brayshaw, Carole Whiting of Carole Whiting Studio wanted to create an uplifting and expansive space reminiscent of the large American kitchens the clients had become accustomed to while living overseas. “This kitchen sits at the centre of the house and the client brief called for a very large island bench and oversized cooking amenities,” says Carole. “The island bench is overscaled, but by breaking down its elements and introducing timber and soft grey tones to the design, its size conforms.” the palette The original 1980s interior was painted with dominating, dated colours, so in order to bring the underlying architectural forms back to life, Carole and her team went about creating a subtle yet elegant palette that would pay respect to…

Swoon-worthy storage, pantry porn – call it what you like, but there’s something supremely satisfying about a well-organised kitchen set-up. “Good storage makes life easier by being more functional, plus it helps prevent excessive food waste and unnecessary spending on groceries,” says Amy Hare, interior design leader for Ikea Australia. With a raft of clever solutions on the market to help make the most of even the teeniest pantry, lack of space is no longer a barrier to hitting your storage goals. Start with a thorough declutter. “Pull everything out, throw away anything that has expired and group like items together, then give shelves and cupboards a good clean,” says Cathy Player, expert organiser at Howards Storage World. Also use this time to assess whether your current pantry set-up is…

The combination of a neat gravel base with sweeping circular beds and soft, loose plantings lends a beautiful Zen-garden serenity to this Melbourne courtyard. It’s part of a broader garden plan delivered by landscape designer Inge Jabara, who created exactly the type of distinctive, multi-faceted garden the homeowners sought. The low, gentle plants and organic lines of the front courtyard sit in contrast with the strikingly angular lines of the home’s contemporary architecture.…

Chef Emma Warren had a series of other jobs before she discovered her passion for cooking and Spanish food in particular. In 2001, she moved to Spain and immersed herself in the colourful world of Catalan cuisine. While living there, she split her time working in restaurants and cafes between Mallorca and Barcelona, before returning to Australia, where she now enjoys working on cookbooks and other projects with national food icons such as Matt Preston and Karen Martini. This is her second book, following The Catalan Kitchen. This is an edited extract from Islas: Food Of The Spanish Islands by Emma Warren. Published by Smith Street Books, $49.99. Photography by Rochelle Eagle.…

Looking for a unique way to add a splash of colour to the outdoor space of his family’s Sydney home, Shannon Vos enlisted the help of friend and fellow creative Nathan Johnson of Blacklist Studio, whose beautiful design now adorns the pool’s floor. Shannon painted it himself using an epoxy pool product from Luxapool, against a backdrop of duck-egg blue terrazzo tiles from Beaumont Tiles. “The way the images and text dance underwater is stunning,” says Shannon. “Their colours change throughout the day, and at night the pool lights up to become a shining masterpiece.” blackliststore.com.au…

Just like the petals of its namesake, the Fleur sofa from King can transform to suit its environment. The rounded arms and backrest can be folded in to adapt to any space and occasion without any compromise to the luxurious, sink-in comfort that King has perfected. Fleur is also available in a range of sizes (from two- to three-seaters as well as a lounge chair) and has removable covers, which can be replaced or further customised so the piece can grow and change with you and your space. kingliving.com.au…

It’s all a matter of perspective. When CEO Blaine Callard arrived at Freedom in late 2019 he immediately saw that a focus on a new range of signature pieces was essential to invigorate the brand. The strategy was simple, and customers are loving it. “In creating a beautiful core range, it allows our customers to repurchase their favourite items for years to come,” explains head of design Kate Hopwood about the launch. “A signature piece is one that is loved over and over; it should have longevity and fit our brand. We want people to say, ‘Oh, that’s beautiful – that’s so Freedom.’” The curated collection by Kate’s design team includes all sorts of future favourites, such as the Sardinia bath linen (100% Indian cotton towels) and the Nola range…

These awards celebrate the best homes across the nation and the professional teams that created them. We are seeking the most thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished projects, ones that embody the idea of ‘home’, highlighting sensitive design and the ability to create emotional spaces. We’re also looking for a clever use of materials and innovative treatment of light and space. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize (excluding GST) Our six award categories are: + Best new home build + Best home renovation + Best sustainable project + Best use of material: BRICK + Best interior + The Inside Out BRICKWORKS Home Of The Year Entries close June 9, 2021, and the overall winner will appear in the August 2021 issue of Inside Out magazine Rules The first…

In the decade since Emma Buchan founded design firm EB Interiors, she and her six-strong team have helped breathe life into dozens of newly constructed homes in Sydney’s picturesque Sutherland Shire and beyond. “New builds are common around here, particularly quite large family homes, because wealth is pouring into the area,” Emma explains. Interestingly, it wasn’t until recently that Emma and her husband Ben decided a new build might suit them, too. They were living with their two children in an old weatherboard cottage on a medium-sized Shire block, and although they loved the neighbourhood, the home itself had become far too small. “We originally went to the architect to talk about extending the cottage and putting in a pool,” says Emma. However, as discussions progressed, the couple began to…

“Interiors can be amazing without being at all precious” NICOLE DOHMEN, INTERIOR DESIGNER Seguing effortlessly from photography to interior design, mother-of-four Nicole is adept at creating luxe yet laidback interiors by layering lots of different textures. Her own home, a four-level 1920s townhouse in the Old South district of Amsterdam, features some of her own photography and fashion shots interspersed with wallpapers of ducks, fish and other quirky motifs. The furniture is stylish and often slip-covered, creating a look that is both grown-up and playful at the same time.…

1 I usually start the design process by asking clients how they like to access their pantry items. For example, if you have a growing family and are cooking a lot, you are probably getting items out of the pantry all the time. You are probably shopping all the time, too, and so continually restocking your pantry. Having inner drawers makes accessing items really easy. Inner drawers come in two depths: deep ones are great for boxes of cereal or bottles of oil and cooking condiments; shallow drawers are ideal for spices and canned foods or rice and pasta. 2 Some homeowners like to see everything at once, so the tandem pull-out pantry is perfect for them. You open a door and all of your inner shelves pull out at…

At first glance, the advertised property seemed quite modest: a dilapidated cottage with a scruffy backyard in the quiet Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo. But Charlie and Amelia Mylne knew this particular block came with a very special bonus. “The property backs onto a large nature reserve that can’t be accessed by the general public, only residents,” says Charlie, who runs a successful construction company in Brisbane. “It’s effectively a football field in our backyard that all the kids from the street can play on. It’s fantastic.” Charlie and Amelia were already living in Coorparoo with their two young children and had been hoping to purchase a house with nature-reserve access for some time. But the enclave was tightly held. “There are only 10 houses on the street and they all…

A flowering meadow – complete with grazing cow – under a mighty river red gum in Melbourne’s inner east sets a pastoral tone for this garden by Inge Jabara and her team. While this ‘paddock’, densely carpeted in Lotus berthelotii, will never be seen by genuine bovine eyes (that ruminant is timber and metal), it can be enjoyed in all its bucolic glory from within the house, through generous windows framing what could be a series of landscape paintings. “The clients wanted a farm aspect to their rear garden,” says Inge, and that is what they got. Combining drama with whimsy, thanks in part to the owners’ much-loved collection of artworks, this fabulous outdoor space was never going to be ordinary. The edgy house, by Stoll Architecture, stands in marked…

Rolling green hills and ocean views are a well-known visual recipe for calm, but pulling into the street where this holiday home is perched, the resplendent outlook is instantly arresting. It’s a notice-first kind of feeling, where you could be forgiven for wanting to linger a little longer before making your way up the drive and into the property aptly named The Pause. Located on the booming NSW South Coast, the home has been created purely for holiday-goers, which means every aspect is crafted to ensure total guest satisfaction. Behind the venture is Sydney-based Simone Mathews, an interior designer who also owns SOUL Home, and her husband Ben, a builder. Surrounded by lush ferns and striking succulents, their retreat’s gorgeous all-white exterior peppered with rustic timber detailing is matched by…

DANISH DESIGN TIMELESS APPEAL Recently reissued by Danish design house Fredericia, the Canvas Chair by Børge Mogensen is now available locally at Great Dane. The chair’s simple form and natural materials celebrate functional design that doesn’t compromise on either comfort or style. GREATDANEFURNITURE.COM IT’S A WRAP LUCY FOLK Fashion and lifestyle brand Lucy Folk has launched a new range of colourful homewares, including picnic rugs, beach blankets (above) and quilt covers (below) perfect for long, lazy afternoon gatherings, indoors or out. LUCYFOLK.COM POWER POWDER GET GLOWING Naturopath Pernille Jensen has formulated a range of supplements that she claims will help repair your gut and improve your skin. All are made of high-quality organic ingredients. From $69 for 200g at The Gut Co. THEGUTCO.COM.AU PICTURE THIS IN THE BAG Contemporary Indigenous…

The founder of Sydney’s EB Interiors had a great time designing a new place for her family recently. All her expertise and experience went into the project, which has yielded spaces like this exquisite dining area at the base of the stairs. Emma chose custom wall panelling and Bruno marble from Euro Natural Stone, along with textured Signature (Arte) wallpaper from Unique Fabrics and Duomo Stem lights by Nightworks Studio, a high-spec yet easy-to-live-with scheme that flows onto the rest of the home. Turn to page 60 for more.…

Josie Simpson and Richard Hodges weren’t intending to buy a weekender in 2019. For one thing, they were lucky enough to already own one in a Blue Mountains suburb nearby, and they had lovingly renovated and put their heart and souls into it. But opportunities to buy property in Leura with such spectacular views (overlooking the Three Sisters and Mount Solitary) don’t come up that often. “There’s a national park hiking trail that goes below the cliffs at the end of the backyard, and we’d always thought it would be amazing to have a house in this location,” says Josie, an interior designer based in Sydney’s Balmain. “We weren’t really prepared to buy a house at that time, but we thought, if we wait we might never be able to…

Who lives here Jane Thorley, a migration agent; her husband Paul, a business consultant; and their two dogs, English setter Archie and golden retriever Ruby. Style of home A practical but nondescript 1960s house with a new entry and open-plan living/dining area, an updated main bedroom and guest quarters, and two study spaces. The rejuvenation took 18 months and was carried out in two stages, starting with the ground floor and working up. Approximately $500,000 for the building work and fit-out.…

old is new again The existing chimney was repurposed as a rangehood for the Lacanche oven. “We enjoyed the notion of retaining the older parts of the home in this new extension,” says Richard. textural polish Timber-veneer cabinetry is topped with white-veined black stone and smooth concrete benchtops to repeat the texture of the polished concrete floor and achieve visual harmony. stylish storage Sage green, brass, honeyed timbers and brick are the heroes of the palette, but the fluted-glass and black-steel pantry is the standout space-saving design feature. “Brick and warm woods were used to integrate the new interiors into the existing pitched-roof ceiling details” RICHARD NEWLING WARD, DIRECTOR, BAYLEY WARD double duty Pendant lights were used to create activity in the void of the pitched ceiling, while downlights and…

the materials Interior designers Elissa King and Taimi Sanders of Sanders & King were tasked with creating an entertainer’s kitchen for this Armadale home. They were briefed for a classic yet moody aesthetic that felt inviting – much like a lounge bar – and would respect the building’s Victorian heritage. Naturally, the grand fireplace and traditional decorative cornices were celebrated within the scheme, while the clean lines and luxe materials of the new elements specified by the team have brought the kitchen into the 21st century. Marble, glazed tiles, walnut timber and burnished brass were chosen, along with concrete flooring and tan-leather upholstery, to age and wear over time. the palette Although the kitchen may feel neutral at first glance, closer examination reveals a palette of colours that work in…

Kitchens can become the biggest renovations we undertake, so it’s important to choose designs that are a value-add to a home and will have a long-lasting impact. Of course, designing a kitchen to look good tomorrow is a piece of cake, but what about five, 10, even 20 years down the track? How do we design our kitchens to meet our needs in 2021, but also cater to the fast pace of the future? And what is the future? I bet that 18 months ago, no one could have foreseen the world we are in today. More specifically, what is the future of our homes? And aside from Googling ‘Jetsons kitchen’, what does a kitchen of the future look like? If the future is tomorrow morning, I can bet your…

COMEBACK KID The acclaimed Olio collection of ceramic tableware by Barber Osgerby from Royal Doulton has been given a 2021 refresh with striking silhouettes and a calming new colour range. Prices start from $24.95. royaldoulton.com.au sweet as KitchenAid has declared Honey its 2021 Colour Of The Year, releasing an Artisan stand mixer, $949, in vibrant orange to celebrate. There’s also a matching K400 blender, $449. kitchenaid.com.au WINE TIME Made from grapes grown at sustainably farmed organic vineyards in central Victoria, Trutta wines (right) are created using minimal-intervention winemaking techniques. They’re a splendid selection for afternoon sips, from just $30 each.truttawines.com.au BUTTER FINGERS With a Japanese teak lid and ceramic body, the Wayan butter box in Dove Green (left), $64, is a kitchen must-have that moonlights as a stylish place to hide bits and bobs.ciscoandthesunhome.com…

+ Sunken lounge area “There’s no bulky couch at waist level to draw your eye. Instead, you look straight across the living area to the yard and the parkland beyond,” says Charlie. + Quality timber doors and windows “They look fantastic and were well worth the money.” + It’s a house for all seasons “This is a great winter house because it’s not too large; you can snuggle up into it. But in summer, you can open all the windows and doors to enjoy the quintessential Queensland lifestyle.”…