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Bushfires, floods, giant hail and cyclones: Severe weather prompting resilient home designs

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Eddie Cowie and his family hid under the stairwell as the roof of their Rockhampton home was ripped off during Cyclone Marcia in 2015.

Not only was the State Emergency Service controller dealing with his own family’s heartbreak, he was called to assist thousands of others across central Queensland who were impacted by the severe event.

“[It was] like a mini tornado spinning around

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Trending designs for the year ahead |

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The biggest bedroom trends 2023 cover everything from OTT design to natural colors and textures. There’s something for every taste and budget to help create the bedroom of your dreams – literally.

Your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep every night, it’s a personal sanctuary, somewhere where you can escape the stresses of the day which is why it’s important to ensure it’s a room where you want to spend quality time in.

As with all interior design trends and kitchen trends, each year brings different themes, but as Tracey Hague, Director of furniture brand Where Saints

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Nicole Hollis designs a gem of a Napa Valley guest house

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San Francisco-based interior design studio Nicole Hollis curates spaces with impact. Its balanced rooms centre around distinctive patterns, kaleidoscopic lighting or ornate artworks, and its recently completed Napa Valley guest house maintains its elegant and outlandish style, designed alongside San Francisco Bay Area-based studio Arcanum Architecture. 

Napa Valley guest house with darkly chic interiors

The two studios collaborated in the design and selection of all materials, fixtures and finishes for the project. The structure’s two outside spaces comprise a small deck, extended beneath an awning from the main body of the house and continuing on from a bedroom at the

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Melanie Raines designs “weird and funky” interiors for Austin residence

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Interior designer Melanie Raines has applied her experience in hospitality design to ensure the large spaces of this Austin family home feel cosy, playful and “a bit irreverent”.

Raines, who recently moved to the Texas capital from LA, was discovered by the clients after they visited the Soho Little Beach House in Malibu and researched the team behind its interiors.

Living room with concrete fireplace and a swing
The home’s large living room features vertical elements including a concrete-block fireplace and a swing

After connecting on LinkedIn and realising they are now based in the same city, the family asked her to design the interiors of a property

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12 of the Coolest Home Designs Around Washington

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For 41 years, Washingtonian has joined with the DC chapter of the American Institute of Architects to recognize outstanding work from local residential architects. To ensure an unbiased process, none of the jurors—architects from around the country—are local. Here are 2022’s winning designs.

Photographs by Paul Warchol.

Bronze House on Chain Bridge Road

Firm: David Jameson Architect

Spec houses are typically designed to appeal to the masses. But this one, clad in patinated bronze, with walls of mahogany-framed windows and a garage for a car collector, is highly customized. “It’s totally unique in the market,” says architect David Jameson, who

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10 stylish designs for tiny spaces |

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Small Ikea kitchen ideas are perfect for those looking to create a practical, stylish and affordable kitchen with little room to play with.

Designing any kitchen is a big undertaking, but when space is at a premium, creating a functional space that looks good can be even more tricky, but, with some creative thinking and clever small kitchen ideas, there’s a whole host of possibilities. 

From fitted modular cabinet systems to freestanding pieces, Ikea kitchen ideas offer a wide range of solutions specifically designed for small spaces and in styles to suit all tastes. Or, for something more unique you

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Kitchen ceiling ideas: 12 designs for the heart of the home

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Our kitchen ceiling ideas can help you establish a stand out design for this central hub of the home. 

When planning out a scheme for a room, the ceiling is generally not considered in the design, usually painted white, however, this surface area provides a whole host of creative possibilities. From modern paint and wallpaper designs, to uncovering traditional architectural features, exploring ceiling ideas can ensure that every inch of a room has been thoughtfully considered. 

The kitchen is often one of the largest rooms in the home, so is the perfect place to make a statement with the ceiling.

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