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

BRUTALLY STUNNING • Minimalist, brave and bold, Brutalist interiors are all about textured surfaces, simple silhouettes, geometric shapes, expansive proportions and architectural honesty - add a touch of glam and a splash of colour for inspired living

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

TAKE A seat • A striking lounge chair can elevate the wow factor of a room, but the best ones should be as comfortable as they are beautifully designed — a union between functionality and art for pure indulgence at home

DAY ON the green • As we lean into the warmer weather, bring those fresh elements into the home with a selection of furnishings and homewares that embrace the colours and textures of the outdoors. Inspired by a freshly plucked flower, or a splash of citrus in a summery drink, embrace the beauty of nature

Thomas Coward • The creative director of Artedomus and New Volumes appreciates organic forms and natural materials, which have forged his foray into a career in design in Australia

GETTING arty • Art breathes life, colour and personality into a home

CHOOSING ARTWORK FOR YOUR HOME WITH KATRINA MCKEON FROM PLUME GALLERY • Size, colour and style are important when selecting that perfect piece of artwork for your home. Artwork is often the focal point of each room, so it's important to make great selections.

GAGGENAU KITCHEN OF THE YEAR DESIGN CONTEST • We invite you to enter your project in the exclusive Gaggenau Kitchen of the Year Design Contest

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

TINY BUT MIGHTY • An intriguing and innovative loft plan abode on a very small, compact inner-city site

Mood Board

HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • We take a look at five more outstanding entrants

Victorian/Jorgensen/CONTEMPORARY • This home brings together three generations of architecture that pay homage to their past while providing a young family with their future

Mood Board

LA CASA • Full of history and family memories, Lewis House's homeowners sought to future-proof their home without eliminating its past

MoodBoard

A balanced VIEW • When two worlds collide, the timeless and the new a little sprinkling of magic happens

Mood Board

THE BREEZE BLOCK • Empty nesters wanted a modern home that was spacious and comfortable while also feeling cosy enough for two

Mood Board

SERENDIPITY IN MOTION • With views to die for and ample light open spaces, this stunning palatial home is like a breath of fresh air

MoodBoard

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

REFINED AUSTRALIAN DESIGN • New showcase highlights superb finishes for your...