Sommaire pour July 2017 de Inside Out

Each issue of Inside Out features beautiful homes, some more achievable than others. While I love my little sanctuary, it’s nowhere near as ‘complete’ as some of the houses we feature (sorry if I’ve crushed the illusion). But the point is that all the homes we include provide great inspiration to help you get your dream home on track. With that in mind, in this issue we’re hoping to get you started in a few ways. First of all, we have some brilliant before-and-after examples. Real scenarios where clever people have taken the framework of a building and put their own unique, stylish stamp on it. Both interiors and exteriors have been transformed from ordinary structures into chic abodes. Turn to page 56 to see how these homeowners have made…

CHECK US OUT here’s what you’ll find this month at our online home 5 home fixes to do before winter ends TOP TO BOTTOM: the best wall & flooring combinations 6 ESSENTIAL ROOF MAINTENANCE TIPS every homeowner should know 10 ways to add colour to your laundry Sign up to our newsletter now at insideout.com.au…

1 SHARP LINES  why it works: A slimline seat meets playful pattern for graphic impact Menu ‘Meet’ bench, $500, Design Mode International, (02) 9998 8200. Ferm Living ‘Trace’ basket, $89, Designstuff, (03) 9592 2960. 2 SOFT LANDING  why it works: A contemporary design and touchable texture form a tactile combo Mr Marius ‘Origami’ bench, $995, Clickon Furniture, clickonfurniture.com.au. Muuto ‘Restore’ basket, $135, Living Edge, livingedge.com.au. 3 WOVEN MAGIC  why it works: Organic materials combine with simple lines for a natural yet refined look Belly basket, from $29, Olli Ella, olliella.com.au. J.L. Møller ‘Møller #63’ bench, $1950, Great Dane greatdanefurniture com…

So you want to bring a kid’s room to life with a bit of extra fun? This playful colour palette from British Paints makes a fresh style statement with a perfect level of understatement that’s easy on the eye. Create a bold geometric feature wall using the silky soft tints of Mint Milestone and Crystal Dash, giving them a strong colour block base with Vintage Denim. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT BRITISHPAINTS.COM.AU OR CALL 132 525…

“A graphic wall treatment lends a bit of spark to this cool study” EMMALY STEWART, STYLIST 1 Keep clutter at bay with this smart desk. Storage compartments are raised off the work surface, while adjustable legs mean the desk can grow with your child. Oeuf ‘Brooklyn’ desk, $899, Kido Store, kidostore.com. 2 Create a cosy chillout spot in this pod chair, ideal for spending hours lost in a good book. HK Living rattan chair, $799, House Of Orange, houseoforange.com.au. 3 Allow your child to focus with a sleek de k seat. The teal tone of this one is a definite upgrade from plastic school chairs. ‘Real Good’ chair, $249, Blu Dot, bludot.com .au. OR TRY THIS Give your tween a locker for all of their books, gear and knick-knacks. Tall…

1 cornices The choice of cornice can be easily overlooked during the design phase or the chaos of finishing up your build. Don’t underestimate the impact a poor choice will make on your home. Ditch the overused and dated 90mm arc plaster cornice and opt for a sleek P50 shadowline look. This tiny detail will define your space and give the impression that your ceiling is floating just above the top of your walls. This treatment also looks great around door and window frames as well as above your skirting. 2 door handles Your handles can be very very expensive. Simple is key and this frees up the money to spend elsewhere (where it’s really needed). The team at Hardware Box (hardwarebox.com.au) offer top quality handles and tapware that are…

Serendipity was definitely at play when Leonie and Chadd Holland came across this rental on the Sunshine Coast. Unsure where to settle after deciding Sydney wasn’t for them, Leonie was struck down with glandular fever and her father offered his Queenslander in Coolum Beach as a respite while he was overseas. Unbeknownst to the couple, this temporary relocation would soon become a more permanent fixture. Spotting this contemporary rental among the rustic beach retreats of Doonan, the couple knew it was an opportunity not to be missed and snapped it up.“We like the idea of buying acreage in this area one day, but our transient lifestyle means renting suits us better right now, giving us the flexibility to move around and explore new places,” says Leonie.This explains why the couple…

Step inside the simple structure that has transformed Jo and Paul’s home, and you’ll discover a maze of geometry that brings the green scape into the heart of this building. The property’s secluded leafy backyard initially won over Jo and her husband Paul, prompting a snap deal before auction. The Californian bungalow’s facade held charm, of course, but the backyard held promise. Some 18 years and two kids later, Jo and Paul were ready to see that promise fulfilled. “We always had visions of extending back but weren’t sure how,” says Jo. “It was important to get it right; we knew we needed an architect to achieve that.” With narrow side boundaries and an even tighter budget, the project presented as a puzzle. Eva Marie Prineas of Architect Prineas,…

‘Canterbury Classic’ freestanding gas heater, $3899, Cannon. ‘Exuro’ outdoor fireplace, $6445, Real Flame. ‘AL1500CLX’ recessed electric fireplace, $1999, Modern Flames. Scandia ‘Avante’ wood fire heater, $1899, and Scandia ‘200i-S3’ in-built wood fire, $1299, Bunnings. ADDRESS BOOK page 148…

“IRRIGATION WASN’T POSSIBLE ON THE TERRACE SO THE PLANTING HAD TO BE BULLETPROOF” ADAM ROBINSON, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Looking back, it was the rooftop terrace that sold it. For architect Ziad Chanine, the 90-square-metre space was irresistible, with its views over the treetops and rooftops of the inner west, toward the dazzle of the Sydney skyline. Ziad used the terrace as the starting point for the design of his dream house, and the result is a confident contemporary building that dominates the space in which it sits. The landscape design had to complement the architecture; its role was to ground the building on the street; to turn the bare terrace into a friendly space; and to screen and soften the pool area.To make it happen, Ziad turned to landscape designer Adam…

zucchini fritters SERVES 4-6 3–4 zucchini 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 egg Handful dry breadcrumbs 50g plain flour Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1. Grate the zucchini, season with salt and place in a colander set over a shallow plate or bowl. Place a plate on top of the grated zucchini and then place something heavy on top of the plate to press the water out of the mixture. 2. Leave the zucchini in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then remove and squeeze out any excess liquid with clean hands. 3. Transfer zucchini to a mixing bowl. Add the onion, egg, breadcrumbs and flour and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Shape the mixture into small patties with…

Thought beanbags were banished to the rumpus room? Not anymore! This sophisticated seat boasts a luxe French flax linen covering in a rich charcoal and a generous shape and size, perfect for lazing away cosy winter days and nights. Dress it up with a cushion or a throw for touchable texture, and settle in with a good book. ‘Doux’ beanbag, $195, I Love Linen, ilovelinen.com.au.…

Made From Good Deeds ‘Platform 3’ organiser DESIGNERS: Christel & Daniel Hadiwibawa The brother-and-sister duo behind Made From Good Deeds created their stationery and homewares label in 2014. “My background is in furniture design and making, and Daniel is a graphic designer,” says Christel. “Daniel looks after graphics and presentation, and I look after the timber work, sourcing and manufacturing. I find a way to make it work, and then Daniel finds a way to make it look good.” Their pieces take their names from the pair’s other passion: travel. “We make our ‘Station’ timber stands and a ‘Hangar’ wall display, as well as the ‘Platform 3’ organiser.” Their organiser is a streamlined and functional piece, suitable for a variety of workspaces. “It’s a way to keep small essentials within…

1 FEATURE YOUR FIREPLACE 1 A fireplace is often the focal point of a room, with the furniture arranged around it. If it’s not a working fireplace, or it’s not in use, this leaves you and your guests gathering around a blank opening. Take this as an opportunity to create a styling ‘moment’ with shape, colour or texture. Bring interest to this focal point with a stack of books, an interesting vessel, an indoor plant, or even a collection of candles that can be lit to provide a mini-fire effect. Each of these ideas will fill a space that would otherwise be blank and boring. 2 REHANG YOUR ART It might be time to reassess your whole art collection. And we mean everything hanging on your wall, all the way…

ICONIC The ultimate interiors dream: a space made up of design classics you’ll hold onto forever EVERYDAY LUXE The beautifully crafted pieces that will set the path for your future dream interior look THE RIGHT DESIGNS WILL REFLECT YOUR STYLE, AS WELL AS ENRICH YOUR LIFE CLASSIC STYLE OFFERS ENDLESS CHANCES TO ECHO LINES, SHAPES AND FORMS  Design lust-haves. We all have them. A dream sofa, a statement light… even a storage system can be an object of desire (we’re looking at you, String shelving system!) Your ultimate room could be made up of iconic designer furniture, but if that feels like a long way into the future, you need to create a home that is all about finding design that’s right for you and your lifestyle. Investing…

After renting in Manly for years, first-time homeowner Steven Reid couldn’t wait to put down roots. He had spent more than two years scouring Sydney’s Northern Beaches market before finding a run-down two-bedroom apartment in Queenscliff. Despite its shortcomings, Steven saw potential in the light-filled living area and spacious ivy-covered deck. He instantly knew it could be something special. After coming out on top at auction, Steven knew he needed a strong style vision, which brought him to enlist the services of interior designer and friend Jillian Dinkel. Steven, why did you engage an interior designer? I had ideas about how I wanted the space to feel, but wasn’t able to translate that into reality on my own. I especially needed help maximising the space and the storage potential in…

what the real estate agent says... “There has been a lot of exciting urban the budget flexible the story so far When Evangeline and Ray Lam purchased this one-bedroom unit in the Canberra suburb of Bruce in 2011, they were among the first to move into the building. Since then, their family has grown (and they’re hoping it will grow more) but the home hasn’t. “Baby gear takes up heaps of space,” says Evangeline. “Our parents come to visit a lot as well and they sleep in the playroom area off the living room. It gets pretty crowded but we don’t want to move, as we like the fact that our place is compact, cosy and easy to maintain. We try to be minimalist and we don’t need a lot…

You’ve scrimped and saved (or begged and borrowed) your way to a big renovation. You know that cost blowouts could leave you without all those nice to haves on your wishlist, or even derail your project completely. But how do you avoid them, and what’s the best way to keep your budget under control throughout the process? Most people only go through a big renovation once, and learn lessons the hard way. Cherie Barber has just completed her 101st renovation, and offers expertise via her Renovating for Profit course (renovating forprofit.com.au), while Lana Taylor has revamped six houses in the past four years, including her own, as part of the Three Birds Renovations business (threebirdsrenovations.com) she started with her friends Bonnie Hindmarsh and Erin Cayless. BEFORE THE BUILD scope the…

1 CLEAN & SIMPLE This busy family hub features plenty of storage and a minimalist palette Designer: Mim Design (mimdesign.com.au). This sleek and modern build on the Victorian coast eschews the traditional beach house vibe in favour of clean lines and an open interior. But it still has ‘holiday’ in mind with a large kitchen right in the centre of the house affording a beautiful outlook. “I love the fact that it has vantage points from all zones,” says designer Miriam Fanning. “It delivers a working hub and a meeting point.” As such, a butler’s pantry was a must-have part of the brief. Tucked away behind the ‘centre-stage’ cabinetry and splashback, the compact but cleverly designed space features a combination of cupboards, drawers, open shelving and a second sink with…

STEGBAR Capture panoramic views and create modern, expansive spaces with Stegbar’s new Alumiere window range. From hinged and sliding doors to fixed, stacking and double-hung windows and more, Alumiere is available in three frame widths that fit together modularly to create unique configurations. The hardware comes in powder-coated and anodised aluminium colours, including stainless steel, white, black or aluminium grey. Custom-designed solutions are also available. Visit stegbar.com.au TEMPLE & WEBSTER If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to style a living room or blend colours in your home like a pro, then the T&W Style School is for you. It’s a series of inspiring, interactive online courses created and run by Temple & Webster’s expert designers and stylists. For courses purchased before the end of July, Inside Out readers will…

SILVER TORCH CACTUS This tough cactus has a rigid vertical form but is covered with short white spines that catch the light and give it a soft, furry look, making it feel comfortable to sit near, unlike other spiky plants. SANSEVIERIA ‘SILVER SWORD’ This variety of the tough mother-in-law’s tongue has a lower, broader leaf than the original, with a wash of grey that’s a great match with contemporary architecture. FRANGIPANI Frangipani are reliable in pots, growing slowly so they don’t demand continual pruning. They store water in their trunk and branches, so they can survive periods of neglect – and then there’s the tree-like form and the gorgeous, fragrant summer flowers. ALOE ARBORESCENS This tall-growing aloe flowers beautifully in winter, has a wonderful form and is extremely…

1. Change it up It’s a good time to reposition some of your indoor greens to make sure their light and temperature needs are still being met. Plant stands give versatility to plant positioning and a bit of extra height so plants can grab that precious winter light. 2. Water correctly Check in with your foliaged friends to make sure the soil has been allowed to dry out before giving them another drink, and make sure water drains adequately so they’re not sitting in a puddle of water. On the flip side, heaters can suck a lot of moisture from the air, which is damaging for humidity-loving tropicals. Keeping plants away from heaters and spritzing leaves with a mister from time-to-time to maintain humidity can be helpful. 3. Discover ‘horti-couture’…

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WINNING PIN! What a view! The living room of this slick Melbourne family home – boasting some serious statement floor-to-ceiling windows – was this month’s most pinned image. Are you cleaning your home more than you need to? The most popular tweet was our piece on how to keep your home cleaner for longer, so we’ll say… yes. reader spotlight Soft-pink walls with rock-and-roll classics for good measure – we love what @michellematangi is channelling in her living room! Show us how you do style and share your photos with us using #sharemystyle. most double-tapped Subway tiles and hexagon floor tiles amp up the monochrome appeal of our cover home’s bathroom – it had your fingers double-tapping, too! IN YOUR NEWS FEED Shannon Vos’s lowdown of the top five bathroom…

Lisa Koehler is the stylist and interior decorator on our renovation specialists Panel (for more on the Panel, turn to page 102). Here, she shares her tile know-how. Q I love the style of patterned encaustic tiles, and I’m wondering if they’re suitable for a bathroom floor? I have kids and I’m looking for something hard-wearing. Anna, via Facebook I absolutely love encaustic tiles for bathrooms. They bring so much personality and the vibrant patterns add visual interest and energy to a space. They are beautifully imperfect, as each piece is handmade and slightly different, which is what makes them so special and beautiful to walk on. To ensure they are hard-wearing, it’s important to seal the tiles before and after they are laid – you should also use the…

Get your dose of design through David Harrison’s blog at designdaily.com.au. THE ORIGINAL Artek ‘Clothes Tree 160’ The form: A timber coat stand with spiralling pegs that reference the branches of birch trees. What makes it special: The simple rounded Nordic appearance of this piece, designed by Finnish interior architect Anna Maija Jaatinen in 1964, defines the modern Scandinavian look and has formed the basis for many rival coat stand designs since it was released. Made from solid birch – a close grained timber in plentiful supply in Nordic territories – the clothes tree offers quality with refined functionality. The tripod metal base makes it suitable for use on uneven floors while the spiralling hanging pegs decrease in size at lower levels to facilitate the hanging of bags. Standing at…

Small details can sometimes make the biggest impact and the longest-lasting impressions. If there’s one thing I learnt on The Block it was that. Of course, the dream is to always have the funds to pour the biggest and the best into your home, but the reality is that everyone needs to shave off a few dollars here and there. You can do this with a few big ideas that flow throughout the whole project and end up saving big bucks, and you can also pay attention to the smaller details that can end up being the icing on your reno cake. Let’s have a look at both… lighting I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: over lighting your home is a really bad idea. If you fill…

With soaring ceilings and plenty of room to move, this dining area could easily feel dwarfed by the space.This effect is cleverly minimised with a clever selection of pieces.A generous dining table features just four chairs, while accessories are kept simple.The low-hanging pendant light from The Light Site creates a sense of intimacy underneath, perfect for shared family meals.Turn to page 94 for more of this home.…

“My interior style is especially livable and homely – I love a lived-in vintage look and feel” JAMES VAN DE VELDEN, OWNER & INTERIOR DESIGNER London is famous for its white stucco terraces, New York for its SoHo lofts, and Paris’s Left Bank for its romantic rooftop apartments.The Oosterpark neighbourhood of Amsterdam, home to interior designer James van der Velden and his partner Suzette as well as their baby, Archie, is a microcosm of old Amsterdam, with everything from small houses to historical mansions. It was an up-and-coming area when the couple found their home, then a disused garage space at the bottom of a 19th-century building.“We saw it as such a special project,” says James,“where both Suzette and I could make our dreams come true – a creative…

“Paint the skirting and door trims the same colour as the walls to make it feel seamless”LISA KOEHLER, PANEL INTERIOR DECORATOR the Panel’s advice Andrew Benn Architect and director, Benn + Penna Architecture, bennandpenna.com Evangeline and Ray have permission to put a shade ‘ceiling’ on the balcony. This is great news, as strata rules tend to be pretty strict about anything that can be seen from the outside. It gives them the chance to make better use of the outdoor space, which is large in the context of the floorplan. Internal walls tend to be lightweight in new developments like this one, so moving them isn’t generally a concern for strata as it doesn’t impact on neighbouring apartments – we could empty out the flat to create a better floorplan.…

Sitting in front of a fire is one of life’s great pleasures, particularly when wine and cheese (or toasted marshmallows) are added to the mix. It’s now possible to have your own fireplace in almost every home situation, including apartments – and even houses without a chimney. Here’s what you need to know. GAS FIRES A gas-powered fireplace can be installed in most homes, and even apartments, whether or not you have a chimney. “For a gas fireplace, the three things you need are access to gas and power, and the ability to flue to the exterior,” says Jeff Collins, national marketing manager at Real Flame (realflame.com.au). If you have an existing functional chimney and want to switch from, say, an original wood fire to gas, installation is pretty simple.…

Q Dear Peter, My parents were hoarders and I’m truly petrified that my house is slowly turning into a disaster area like the one I grew up in. What can I do to make sure that doesn’t happen to me in the future? Kye, Launceston, Tas A The science is still out on whether this kind of behaviour passes down from one person to the next. But, there’s no doubt that growing up in a messy or hoarder type of environment means that you might have missed out on some basics. There are literally thousands of videos online on how to clean, declutter and organise a home. If you feel like you need to learn some of those skills, I’d recommend checking them out first. So, instead of me…

8 golden rules to start you off on your plant journey 1. Do not drown them Overwatering is the most common killer for indoor house plants. 2. Let them rest People are usually surprised to learn that nearly all plants need a rest period, which is usually in winter. During this time, you need to water them and feed them less, and let them be a little cooler. 3. Give them extra humidity When keeping indoor plants, your central heating and other heat sources can make the air very dry. It is important to increase air humidity by misting your plants. 4. Watch out for plant trouble Whether you are an expert or a beginner, there will be times when your plants will experience some trouble. One or two small…

My partner and I have just signed up for a knock-down rebuild, but I’m now finding the idea of a ‘clean slate’ daunting. There are so many architectural styles to choose from that I’m struggling to commit to any of them. We once had a very special holiday in Italy, so maybe something with a Tuscan flavour? Advice appreciated. Jasmine, Croydon North, Vic Being a recent veteran of a renovate-or-detonate property purchase and rebuild, I don’t just sympathise with your plight, Jasmine, I find myself on the edge of a full-scale post-traumatic flashback. Even now, I can feel the shuddering of the bulldozer beneath my sturdy thighs as I mowed down the front door and pushed on through until all that remained of that three-bedroom townhome was a concrete slab…