Architect Jules Brisson’s ‘Lived-in Studio’ channels light; a chiaroscuro shaped by the 1670s Parisian apartment’s irregular attic ceilings that prompted a bespoke approach.

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Photography by Alix Vossieg

A renovated Haussmann-style apartment is uplifted by neoclassical ceremony and contemporary forms, infused through Fleur Delesalle’sidiosyncratic design eye.

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Photography by Vincent Leroux

Bespoke curation sees this San Sebastián home bypass the alienation inherent in new things—immediately becoming a well-loved refuge.

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Photography by Erlantz Biderbost

An inventive attitude to the fundamental elements of colour and materiality enlivens the emotional layers of Somerville House.

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Photography by Sharyn Cairns and Pablo Vega

Between the precision of a product creator and the artful eye of a designer lies an appetite for spontaneity and fun—ingredients that magically diffuse throughout this Milan penthouse.

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Image: Giulio Ghirardi

Design contrasts ground the glamour of this family home within the gems of the Côte D’Azur’s landscape and its iconic Italian design heritage.

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Photography by Ludovic Balay

Lost Profile Gallery’s reverent quality echoes through its sculptural forms and softly conducted light.

As one visitor aptly expressed, “being in this space is like gazing into a Rothko.”

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Photography by Timothy Kaye

This Belgian home illustrates that materiality, when befitting the organic textures of its surrounds, can see even monolithic proportions settle peacefully in nature.

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Photography by Thomas De Bruyne

Veiled by a 100-year-old façade, this tranquil penthouse is a sanctuary for the senses hidden in the heart of Bondi.

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Photography: Felix Forest

Villa Junot sees trompe-l’œil frescos and mystic motifs collaged with Art Deco detailing, awakening the surrealist zeitgeist of 1920s Paris.

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Featured mural by Mauro Ferriera

Photo credit: Alice Mesguich

Howatson Company’s new Sydney workspace weaves together two distinct buildings into a cohesive, elegant environment – eclectic in character and elevated by gallery-like details throughout.

Image credit: Luc Remond

Featured artwork: Luke Storrier

Maher Design pairs modern lines with vintage references, uplifting every joyful drop of the MW Wines experience.

Hundreds of repurposed wine boxes — broken down and mosaiced by Trentham-based instrument maker Nara Demasson — now line two tasting room walls and also make for bespoke table legs. Like an inset wine list, the evocative patchwork of timber grains and ornately burnt labels provide “a stamped history,” Maher observes, lending legacy to the modern setting.

Image: Shannon McGrath

Hardie Grant’s new Melbourne headquarters by Carr, is designed to intuit the needs of diverse creative talents, with tailorable features supporting them to make work a home of their own.

Image: Tom Blachford

Billie Civello’s crafted pieces illustrate a zeal for experimentation while also resulting in gems, made to endure timelessly.

Image: Siros Chaise, Melissa Cowan

By embracing the expertise of others, Lachlan Vasic has crafted his own unique skillset and a body of exquisite works.

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Jess Humpston’s furniture: An ode to objects of single purpose

Jess Humpston’s timber designs extend an invitation to be used, and thus completed. In return? The bliss of interacting with objects that have been crafted precisely, yet beautifully, to do one thing truly well.

Photography: Jess Humpston

Elegance and materiality: The work of Amy Vidler

Through meditative diffusions and organic forms, Amy Vidler’s sculptural lights reveal the softer side of typically tough, structural materials.

Photography: Shannon Rose

Culinary delights nestled within Australia’s renowned hotels need not be reserved only for travellers. House Made Hospitality’s four new venues at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, designed by FK, provide elegant dining, bars and gathering spaces that invite the locals to linger too.