Grand Designs Australia

Following the success of the new Australian TV series inspired by the UK version, Grand Designs Australia welcomes you to a new era in home design magazines. Whether you’re building a new home, renovating or decorating, this publication features everything readers will need to know about creating their own grand designs. Industry experts offer advice on getting started, mortgages, environmentally sustainable design and project management, to name a few. Grand Designs showcases architects and designers, builders and homeowners working together on projects from concept to completion and features the latest colour forecasts as well as planning your interior, kitchens, bathrooms and window coverings.

Grand Designs Australia

From the Editor

From Peter Maddison

Get Social • Click to explore the wonders of our architectural environment

Book Club • Expand your horizons with…

ARCHITECTURE Snapshot • Standout architecture that goes above and beyond

FADE TO Black • “Black on black” is the new black. Embrace the darkness with this modern, moody and contemporary interior design aesthetic that promises to transform your home into a sophisticated abode. From statement lighting to luxurious furnishings and striking art, black is back!

Sweet TOOTH • Inspired by Neapolitan-coloured memories, it’s time to sprinkle on some guilt-free sugar! Invite those pillowy marshmallow silhouettes, ribbons of caramel and flecks of vanilla into your home and envelop yourself in soft, sugary swirls of sweet strawberry and milk chocolate while you’re at it

Little Albion: BIG PERSONALITY • Sited on holy ground, this boutique hotel in Sydney blends 1920s Art Deco style with an underlying 1970s vibe

$9800 GIVEAWAY! • Love getting your hands on free stuff? Who doesn’t! This issue, we are giving our wonderful readers the chance to win one of 11 amazing prizes

Neale Whitaker • Get to know this journalist, design expert, TV host and, more recently, Luxaflex Australia brand ambassador

Nancy Donaldson & Jarrod Knight • This artistic duo is at the helm of Art Lovers Australia, an online art gallery established to connect artists with those who love art

Lix North • This hyperrealist painter works on an artistic plane where real and imagined worlds collide

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL • Pay attention to the finer detailing when it comes to your home

AMONG THE gum trees • In the wake of COVID-19, families are packing up their lives in the ‘burbs and relocating to leafy or seaside locations — and they’re taking their jobs with them

FOOD FOR THOUGHT • Think out of the box when it comes to home heating

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

THE TALK OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD • From single-storey post-war house to contemporary grand design, this inspiring Ascot home suits family living to a tee

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AN Idyllic ABODE • A holiday home with soul, The Mountain House is the perfect embodiment of rest and relaxation

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HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • We take a look at two more finalists

WORTH THE WAIT • The Kanellos family spent a lot of time and money on their dream home, but the results were worth the wait

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LIVING THE dream • Light-filled spaces and beautiful architecture define this Brisbane family home

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SMOOTH OPERATOR • From plain Jane to showstopper, this project has delivered dual family homes that look like just one

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Kitchens & Bathrooms • Take some cues from these innovative design ideas

CUTTING-EDGE DESIGN • Make your next kitchen...