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

Creative Edit • Take a look at what's happening in the world of architecture and interior design

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

Bedroom BLISS • Beds that are as beautiful as the sleep you deserve, because you're worth it

THE BEST OF both worlds • Taking inspiration from both the minimalist and imperfect beauty that Japanese design champions, and the concept of comfort and calm from the Danish approach with Hygge, find here an interpretation of the contemporary aesthetic - Japandi. Invite this quiet and sophisticated approach into your home with a mix of timbers in simple silhouettes, a focus on neutral tones and, above all else, quality craftsmanship

Bower Studios • An addiction to experiential beauty and the element of surprise

BANG & OLUFSEN AT PREMIUM SOUND • Cinematic perfection in the comfort of your own home

PERFECT SKIRTS • Five steps to choosing the right skirting boards and architraves

Designer FLOORS • Innovative new looks in flooring are paving the way for tactile spaces that are warm and welcoming, as well as durable and dynamic

INSPIRED BY NATURE • Take a fresh look at luxury vinyl for your floors

ROAD TO RESILIENCE • Protecting everyday Queenslanders against future natural disasters

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

EVERLASTING Edwardian • Beginning this build in 2013, Dion and Turi never thought they'd still be building to this day. However, with everything that life has thrown at them, these homeowner/builders have a sculptural structure that perfectly balances old and new

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BRING THE SUN HOME • Making life greener with solar power

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER • The Grand Designs Australia Magazine House of the Year Awards for 2021/22

NEAR TO nature • A 1940s worker's cottage becomes a sculptural sanctuary for two professional artists

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REMOVE VISUAL CLUTTER • Take minimalist living to the next level with clever Australian design

A place called HOME • Cutting-edge design, form and function unite in this family home that's just perfect for making memories

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COMING home • This young family returns to Australia looking for a home that has everything the Aussie lifestyle has to offer

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HOLIDAY HOME SHOWSTOPPER • Artisan-inspired perfection

Interiors • Standout interior design

RUSTIC SIMPLICITY • The Ripponlea House emphasises minimalism, respects history and celebrates natural imperfection with its wabi-sabi philosophy

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COOK WITH COLOUR • If you want to express yourself in the kitchen, there's a Belling for you

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