interior design

STUDIOLIVE’s Olivia Shih transforms a narrow terrace into a light-filled, pink cocoon home in the city—balancing retreat and playfulness.

Lightly set on a tight inner-city block, Choux House by State of Kin is a family home for a Perth-based baker, full of unexpected surprises.

Balmain East House by Studio Johnston reimagines an existing waterfront dwelling into a playful and family-centred home.

In St Kilda West, SGKS ARCH reimagines a pair of Art Deco flats as a vibrant family home, blending heritage with bold colour, sculptural form and global influence.

David Langston-Jones faced substantial constraint on this difficult inner-city site, but a thoughtfully framed garden combines with rich colours and materials to create a delightful pair of homes.

In Byron Bay, designer Piper Skillman has curated two vacation homes in a pair of dwellings designed by Harley Graham Architecture, mirroring the lush landscape beyond.

Residence R+A by Open Studio Architecture is a dual-form renovation that juxtaposes the solidity of a restored Victorian dwelling with the openness of a contemporary garden pavilion.

With tight constraints and ode to colour, Raspberry Jam – with architecture and interiors by MYMYMY and NWE. Interior Design – takes shape in a 2007 Fender Katsalidis apartment building in Canberra, on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country.

Celebrating tropical living and Queensland heritage, Kent by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture is a welcoming family home.

Studio Doherty transforms an Art Deco home in a project that evolved from a furniture refresh into a full renovation.

A coastal apartment in Cairns is transformed by Orr Made into a tactile and contemplative retreat, where Japanese and Scandinavian influenced details come together in a palette of refinement and considered calm.

Subtle but smart, this Bondi home by Miles/Thorp proves that constraints often lead to the most creative solutions.

A residence by Studio Jane that distils the clients’ affinity for art into a built environment.

Conceived as an organic retreat, this villa by Aantrik Studio illustrates tactile finesse and enduring comfort.

Built around a signature material — concrete — Think Architects’ Poets House is an exercise in identity through structure.

Creating an exceptional residence in Phuket, Thailand, Enter Projects Asia has excelled in a home that is unexpected in form and materiality and oh, so exciting.

K Home is an interplay of mass and void by Cadence Architects.

This thoughtfully imagined home by Kyrra Studio proves that stone, wood and lime paint can anchor a space in timeless, functional beauty.

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Architectural obstructions and hidden courtyards create a contemporary home that seamlessly blends inside and out.

It was the year of Euroluce and all things lighting at Milan Design Week in 2025. Among a high-quality and extremely wide field, here are some of the highlights.

Raaga House in Indonesia is as much about reconfiguring the past as it is about shaping the future.

Peter’s Playground by Studio GSA is a home that explores the versatility and prominence of marble in interior design.

Eliza Blair Architecture creates the perfect equilibrium between efficiency and liveability, referring to London terrace typology as precedent.

At Chatterbox House, every fold, curve and courtyard have been designed to serve a practical and emotional purpose.

This home in Cremorne, Sydney designed by Studio Minosa is certainly elegant in its form and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour – but it also offers so much more on every level.

Lavarack House by BDA Architecture is a reinterpretation of tropical modernism on the Gold Coast.

Twin Palms by FURNISHD is an ode to mid-century modernism, where design echoes the reverie of Slim Aarons’ iconic imagery.

The full potential of this beachside Sydney house has been stunningly realised through inventive spatial planning and the addition of a light-filled internal courtyard.

Responding to a tricky site with planning constraints, a careful reorganisation of space by Those Architects has created a light, airy and calming home filled with moments of surprise and joy.

In a tropically inspired apartment at 3 Orchard By-The-Park, Superfat Designs blends natural textures and polished finishes to harmonise with the architect Antonio Citterio’s design intent for the titular building.

From nature-inspired spaces to high-tech smart homes and ‘mindful maximalism,’ this is your guide to creating a stylish yet sustainable sanctuary in the new year.

In its synthesis of past ideals and present exigencies, Warren House by CM Studio is an exploration of modernist principles transposed into a contemporary design.

The Corso is a residence by Kiril Architects that grows and evolves alongside its inhabitants.

Set within established inner Melbourne, Kart Projects has redefined what it means to transform a heritage terrace through a modern lens, crafting House B as a home where both past and future meet in their own luminous conversation.

What a difference a renovation makes and with Kensington House, Sam Crawford Architects has made its mark creating a sensational family home that’s better than new.

Retaining the futuristic dream of a house made out of corrugated pipes in Toyohashi, Japan, monotrum have stayed true to their philosophy.

A small addition and renovation that unifies two terrace houses has been masterfully accomplished by Kuri Studio.

Balancing the owners’ considerations for privacy and openness, this dual-structured residence in Bali offers a unique design solution that makes the most of its site and tropical context.

West End Residence by Tom Mark Henry facilitates more fluid movement and stands as a paradigm for Brisbane living.

With the help of SG Interior Design, a family transformed their resale condo into a safe and supportive space, tailored to the unique needs of their teenage son with special needs. Here’s their story.

With its vivacious palette and sculptural forms, Maddison is a family dwelling that is at once convivial and private.

Slamming some serious kapow into this Byron Bay home, YSG has coloured right outside the lines. The result is eclectic and authentically fabulous. Hardly a surprise with YSG director, Yasmine Ghoniem, in the lead.

The winners of this year’s Singapore Interior Design Award (SIDA) 2024 have been announced. Here are the highlights!

Providing a material link between public and private spaces in the home, the kitchen and bathrooms of Bay House by Arent & Pyke use stone and timber to bring warmth and coolness, shadow and light with impressive éclat.

Inspired by an array of design aesthetics, this Rushcutters Bay apartment by Georgina Wilson Associates examines how a minimalist approach made the home feel “both expansive and intimate.”

Gold Coast Apartment by SJB has been shortlisted for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2024.

Aria by Studio Nishita Kamdar has been shortlisted for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2024.

Adelaide Street House by Robert Simeoni Architects has been shortlisted for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2024.

Channelling the zeitgeist of the 1970s, this Double Bay apartment is a modern reinterpretation of traditional design.

Designing MODA as if it were a standalone house, the goal is to transcend the limitations of the building and transport guests to an escape.

The Auburn Studio designed Shibui with a distinct fusion of minimalism and Japandi aesthetics, resulting in a subtle and unobtrusive beauty.

Taylor Knights anchored the aptly named Horizon House with a brutalist structure, while a lighter first floor completes the façade and frames views to the horizon.

This new two-storey house in the bayside Melbourne suburb of Elwood is as much about the garden as the home itself. Designed by Kennedy Nolan Architects, the simple long and rectangular-shaped building beautifully responds to the pockets of garden that surround it, while capturing the northern light.

Emerging from Melbourne’s compact inner-city lot, this highly considered dwelling by Imogen Pullar Architecture challenges the constraints of its urban setting, examines the potential of multi-generational living – and repositions sustainability as a family affair.

Jost Architects’ design tells a story about the complexities of changes made during the building process, and the result is a contemporary residence enveloped in fine durable materials.

Designed to completely recede into the Yarra Flat vistas, the outdoors are welcomed at every turn into The Boulevard by Archier.

Dante Chester, Managing Director of Cesar, outlines the brand’s commitment to pushing boundaries and the infinite opportunities for customisation with the aid of technology.

Located Sydney’s eastern suburbs, this recently refurbished apartment by DKO offers a fine beachside retreat, seamlessly blending luxury with the tranquil coastal ambience.

studio mkn has compartmentalised and honoured the home’s heritage by reimagining its languorous presence and bringing Heirloom House into the contemporary.

Playing with geometric form, Gable Park by Weaver+Co Architects explores the push and pull of public and private space in a suburban family home.

A living contradiction at once resolute and regal, the stately brick base of this house by Dan Gayfer Design occupies a five-metre-wide block in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North. Inside, a Mid-Century refuge unfolds.

Channelling the zeitgeist of the 1970s, this Double Bay apartment is a modern reinterpretation of traditional design.

Subtle details, lush greenery and elegant proportions amalgamate in this family home by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects, where a refined casualness reigns. Bare feet optional.

With a clear divide between public and private areas and a strong design language, the Monolith apartment by Right Angle Studio strikes a balance between expressive material textures and muted, earthy colour palette.

There is an aspirational aesthetic to penthouse living that is almost impossible to achieve in a house. Unless, that is, you are Greg Natale.

The conceptual framework of this project by Dean Dyson Architects is rooted in principles of connection, wellness and sustainability.

Wynk Collaborative designed the LM Penthouse into an airy, modern sanctuary, with a focus on openness and versatility for a family of four.

Nickolas Gurtler Office redesigned the expansive dimensions of Elysium House, with an intimate atmosphere reminiscent of a true home, while seamlessly accommodating the cultural traditions of the clients’ Jewish faith.

Much like the composition of a symphony, Toorak House 2 by K.P.D.O Architects creates a sense of rhythm through the arrangement of spaces.

A billowy kitchen counter is the heart of this home designed by Stephanie Er.

The principles of Japanese minimalism converge with contemporary urban living at the Zen Apartment, where the landscaping is ever-present.

Nodding to modernism, while sitting firmly in the contemporary, Sanctuary House by Mim Design is a delight of circles and form.

Bay Pearl by Kirsten Johnstone Architecture transforms an existing Brighton family home through an innovative renovation and reconfiguration.

Quirk Studio unveils a 140-square-metre residential apartment in South Mumbai, skilfully integrating the allure of the Arabian Sea and a curated art collection into its design elements.

In the picturesque neighbourhood of Caulfield, Melbourne, Ivory House – by Homeroom Studio in collaboration with Tecture – stands as a testament to modern design sensibilities.

At 80-square-metres, this apartment is not exactly tiny, yet the layout by X-Zoo is clearly focused on making the space as large and flexible as possible.

The Bromley by Dalecki Design offers a harmonious integration of indoor and outdoor spaces within a family home where mid-century modernism was an inspired starting place.

Nikki Hunt, Principal of Design Intervention tells us why neuroscience is a most exciting topic for discussion and how she integrates it into her interior projects.

Takenouchi Webb’s dexterous ability to craft artful interiors is exhibited in this apartment.

This young and refreshing design exhibition, embedded in the city of Copenhagen and with an emphasis on Danish design, is over. We round up some of the most thought-provoking and memorable pieces here.

The restoration of this mid-century beach house in Perth required respect for what came before, while setting the young client up for many chapters to come.

The living room is the social center of your home. It is where you will entertain, spend time with family, and partake in the majority of your recreational activities.

Trends come and go, but here are five great ones that we will continue to see in homes here in the coming years.

See how Goy Architects turned the kitchen in a small HDB flat into a full-fledged living space to socialise and connect.

Design studio TE-EL applies its rigorous approach to design in crafting a home that fosters connection and togetherness for a young family.

Borrowed landscape and a highly considered interior outfit saw L Architects transpose this ground floor unit to look and feel more akin to landed living.

In our most exciting issue yet, we present 10 Lookbox Design Awards recognised interior design firms and their finest home projects, and bring you a forecast on future living. Get your copy today.

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Find out which projects and interior design firms took home the gold at our LBDA Gala Night on Thursday, 5th December.

Singapore’s top designers show how you can create blissful retreat homes for the ultimate relaxation experience.

Here are the remarkable homes in Singapore that have made it to the LBDA 2019 Shortlist! See which ones will bag the coveted gold at our Gala Night on Thursday 5 December.

The positive outcomes when the designers at three-d conceptwerke put people, not a style or look, at the centre of their designs.

Specialising in the design of luxury residential projects, Lux Design seeks to translate its clients’ vision of a dream home into one that’s tailored to their lifestyle.

As a boutique-style, interior design and carpentry studio, Hock Hoon builds well-crafted homes that stand the test of time.

Not all carpentry works are created equal. Here’s how to ensure that yours has been made to last.

As a boutique-style, family-run business, Hock Hoon has been conscientiously delivering high-quality custom carpentry works and personalised service since 1992. Here’s their story.

For Metaphor Studio, the work of interior design is one to undertake with discipline and rigour. Its consistency and mastery garnered the studio a Special Commendation at Lookbox Design Awards (LBDA) 2018.