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 real • Whether it's the warmth of natural materials or the beauty of something handcrafted, being surrounded by earthy elements exudes a wonderful calming effect

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

LET'S DO brunch • Warmer weather means more time spent outdoors, and more reasons to enjoy a lazy Sunday at your new favourite outdoor dining table

Monocnrome MOMENT • High contrast for high drama. Whether you lean towards the dark side or are drawn towards the light, there's a bold statement ready to be made with a striking black or white accent piece for your home. Find something out of the ordinary here with a selection of intriguing shapes and textures to bring that wow into your space

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Feel the BREEZE • This summer, chill out in style at home with some new innovations in climate control

PREMIUM SUN SHADING • Maximise outdoor living with the right product

IT'S FANTASTIC • Ventilation never looked so good

UNASHAMEDLY CONTEMPORARY • A seamless integration between interior architecture and landscape design creates a four-storey family home that celebrates carefully crafted built form — both old and new

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GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • We take a look at three more outstanding entrants

In character • Heritage zoning restrictions and privacy issues didn't deter this project. On the contrary Hyde Park House shows how a contemporary home can still pay its respects to the streetscape

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BEAUTIFUL SURFACES • A new point of view

MAXIMUM POWER • Get the most out of solar with the right products

Black IS THE NEW white • This beachside property has taken a stance on what it means to be a coastal home

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FROM Rome WITH LOVE

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LIVING INSIDE OUT • An open architectural framework and timber-clad interiors give this young, outdoorsy family their very own life-sized treehouse

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FAMILY FOUNDATION • Empty nesters purchase a period home in its original state to create a space for making long-lasting family memories

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A BETTER WAY TO START YOUR DAY • Transform your waking with premium window coverings

WARM AND welcoming • The perfect mix of materials and textures

Black is back • Black lines create interest in this kitchen

LUXURY ensuite • A soothing and sophisticated space

ocean BATHING • A contemporary bathroom that shimmers

marvellous IN MARBLE • The height of luxury

DARE TO dream • Close youreyes and imagine you could have any wish-list room you ever wanted in your home. What would it look like and what would you choose?

FAMILY FUN • Choose an all-Australian premium trampoline for...