Innehållsförteckning för December 2017 från Inside Out

Some years are bigger than others. For me, this has been one of the biggest. There have been super-high highs and horribly low lows, but what has been a constant is the fact that I come into work and love being a part of this brand and team. Every. Single. Day. It’s just the best. We’ve farewelled some amazing team members and welcomed some incredible new talent. We’ve created a website that helps more and more people kickstart their renovation, or encourages them to give their lovely home an extra little bit of polish. On top of that, we’ve had the opportunity to speak to millions of you on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. And it’s been our privilege and joy. Thank you to every one of you who has…

To celebrate her redesign of hot hotel The Cove Atlantis in the Bahamas, New York-based textile designer and artist Lulu DK teamed up with Nusa Indah Surfboards to produce this painterly collection of custom-made surfboards.The range of 20 original art-covered boards will decorate The Cove’s private pool cabanas, but will look equally at home on the beaches of Oz. Lulu DK surfboards, POA, Nusa Indah Surfboards, nusaindahsurfboards.com.…

Timbermill ‘Get Peggy With It’ peg board DESIGNERS: Sally Taylor & Tom Coles After tinkering in his backyard making furniture for six months, Tom and his partner Sally decided to expand this hobby into a full-time business almost five years ago. Sally’s background in design was the perfect complement to Tom’s engineering experience, ensuring their skills spanned both the practical and aesthetic sides of the business. Their offering now includes tables, chairs, beds and more, with the brand focusing on recycled timber and a range of specialised hardwoods in their Sydney-based workshop. Peggy started life as a rental option for retail customers looking for an innovative way to display items, but is now available for purchase. “It’s a flat-pack design that allows you to be the stylist and dress it…

green, gold & white Sage, pistachio and forest shades have made their mark this year. Pair these tones with clean white and glimmering gold pink, red & gold Give traditional festive ruby a fresh feel with dusty peony tones, fun pattern and a luxe touch of glitter navy, peach & silver Team midnight blue with soft coral for an interesting contrast and finish it off with pearlescent gunmetal…

rosé sangria with watermelon & strawberries SERVES 6 ¼ watermelon, sliced 200ml vodka 250g strawberries, sliced 1 bottle sparkling rosé 300ml soda water Fresh mint, to garnish Place the watermelon and vodka in a container. Place in the freezer overnight. Transfer the frozen watermelon mixture to a punch bowl. Add the strawberry. Pour over the rosé and soda water. Leave to chill for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh mint to serve. elderflower spritz SERVES 1 45ml St Germain elderflower liqueur 15ml gin Soda water Fresh elderflower, to garnish (optional) Pour the St Germain and gin over ice into a glass. Top up with soda water. Garnish with fresh elderflower if available. rum passion SERVES 1 45ml white rum 30ml blood orange juice Pulp of 1 passionfruit Ginger ale, to top…

“A cluttered space leads to a cluttered mind, so I like to edit things back” ALEX LAWSON, OWNER Six years ago, Alex and her husband Robbie left London for a simpler lifestyle in Australia.After searching in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for eight months, they stumbled upon their dream home - a beach bungalow tucked away in the northern end of Bondi Beach. Fortunately, the home had already been tastefully renovated by the previous owner so it was a case of “buying off the shelf and happily moving straight in,” says Alex. Why did you choose Bondi? When we moved from London, Robbie’s sister Karina was already settled here, so it was an obvious choice. It was totally our vibe: we love being close to the ocean, close to family and…

“WE WANTED TO BUILD A HOME THAT WOULD STAND THE TEST OF TIME, AGE WELL, AND BE AN EASY-LIVING HOUSE”KYLEE, HOMEOWNER For Kylee and Richard , light is the star, and the fact that their house basks in natural light wins them over time and again.“Even in the evenings, the moon lights up the hallway, so we don’t have the need to turn on many lights,” says Kylee.“It’s definitely one of our favourite aspects of the home.” When discussing with architect Philippa Mowbray their vision for the striking new build in one of Perth’s prettiest coastal suburbs, the couple requested a bright, airy and sustainable design. Happily, Philippa delivered on all counts.“The raw materials reflect the beachside location,” says Philippa.“They’ll blend, fade and soften naturally.The house will become…

the story so far Stephanie and her husband Cameron were drawn to this picturesque weatherboard home in the Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill three years ago after looking unsuccessfully in neighbouring areas. They loved the gardens, the street appeal and that “touch of the Hamptons feel,” says Stephanie. Added bonuses were the high ceilings, formal lounge and dining, and downstairs guest bedroom for in-laws who visit regularly. But the home needs work to create a better flow and more space. “We got as far as painting, but life with two boys under four is tricky,” she says. “Now we’re expecting a third and we feel we need to make the house a home. We need to work out how to reconfigure the back of the house. But if we extend,…

freestanding “A home without books is a body without soul,” said Cicero back in 63BC. Wise though he might have been, he didn’t anticipate Kindles, iPads, streaming TV or social media. While these have all affected our book-buying habits, most of us still have a collection we love. Choosing a standalone shelf to display your favourites comes down to size and style. Measure the available height, width and depth of your space, and also think about the height of your books, if the shelves aren’t adjustable. Bookshelves are versatile, too – a low set of shelves provides a handy surface for display, and adding baskets or boxes creates storage for small items such as toys. If you have young kids in the house, anchor tall or heavy shelves to the…

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I’ve hosted family Christmas for the past 10 years and every year without fail, my father-in-law has ended up drinking too much. Would I be justified in asking him to rein it in? Maggie, Drummoyne NSW Typical for this time of year, I’ve got a fiendish backlog of festive dilemmas to deal with before I board my Boxing Day flight to Verbier, but yours is such a common one, dispensing with it first may well halve the mailbag. If drunkenness can be measured on a sliding scale, at one end we have a convivial sort of tipsiness that only enhances the repartee and affirms to the host that everyone’s having a lovely time and grateful that you’ve pushed out for the proper French, instead of the sort of sparkling that…

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‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Vital Rose, $62.50/4L, British Paints, britishpaints.com.au. ‘Eggshell Acrylic’ paint in Atlas, $101.73/4L, Porter’s Paints, porterspaints.com. ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Spring Bloom, $62.50/4L, British Paints, as before. ‘Endure’ low sheen interior paint in Tomato Bisque, $85.60/4L, Taubmans, taubmans.com.au. ‘Wash&Wear’ low sheen interior paint in Capsicum Red, $91.40/4L, Dulux, dulux.com.au. For more of our favourite trends, visit insideout.com.au/products/trends .…

Q What’s the ideal size for a dining table? We love entertaining but most of the time it’ll just be our family of four at the table. Angelica, via email The perfect size for your dining table will depend on the size of the room. Select a table that will create good visual balance with existing elements in your room and allow for good traffic flow. Ensure you have a minimum of 900mm between furniture and walls. A versatile length is 2400mm – this length allows each person to have 60cm of space when entertaining and can seat 10 people. To help the scale feel more intimate, suspend a pendant light. To maximise the seating when entertaining, don’t forget to think about the location and size of the table legs…

TAKE A FRESH LOOK AT SUMMER ENTERTAINING WITH TIPS FROM SIX TOP LIFESTYLE EDITORS, AND EASY BUT IMPRESSIVE DISHES, ALL CREATED WITH THE LATEST APPLIANCES FROM HARVEY NORMAN® THE DESSERT QUEEN “Light and delicate meringue makes the perfect summer dessert. With a creamy topping and drizzle of raspberry, it is sure to impress guests.” DONNA HAY Editor-in-chief DONNA HAY MAGAZINE WHIP SMART KENWOOD CHEF SENSE XL MIXER IN BLUE (KVL6100B), $699. On show: 6.7L stainless-steel bowl & whisk attachment (included). Five included attachments (and 20-plus optional tools) make this powerful, all-purpose mixer the home baker’s best friend. RASPBERRY MERINGUES WITH VANILLA BEAN MASCARPONE For recipes, visit HN.COM.AU/ RECIPES THE PARTY GENIUS “Entertaining is meant to be fun, so bring out the party spirit of your summer soirées with tangy…

NEW HOME KIT Put together a chic housewarming hamper, complete with cleaning must-haves, a vase for blooms and finishing touches in a handy basket CREATE YOUR OWN NATURAL ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING LIQUID (TRY HOMELIFE.COM. AU FOR IDEAS) AND PRESENT IT IN A PRETTY REUSABLE BOTTLE GOURMET FAN Treat the keen cook in your life to a special set of baking essentials, from a shiny new mixing bowl to the humble wooden spoon FILL A STORAGE JAR WITH INGREDIENTS FOR FESTIVE BAKING. WE’VE USED ‘ABBY’S COOKIES IN A JAR’ RECIPE FROM TASTE.COM.AU, BUT YOU COULD ALSO TRY BIRCHER MUESLI, MUFFINS, A TEA BLEND… THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS! PAMPER ZONE Give the everyday bathroom routine a refined feel with a beautiful candle, a plush towel and pretty containers for an organised bliss-out space…

1 dark & moody An elegant and sophisticated look is easy to achieve with this charcoal palette. complete the look Floral highlights of green, blush and purple add a touch of colour to the mood. look 1. OPENING PAGE Sean Dix ‘Street’ dining table, $1150, Curious Grace, curiousgrace.com.au. ‘Nomad’ dinner plates, $19.95 each, Salt&Pepper, saltandpepper.com.au. Table napkins in Indigo, $50/set of 4, Cultiver, cultiver.com.au. ‘Canvas’ side plates in Black Opal, $44.95 each, Robert Gordon, robertgordonaustralia.com. Vera Wang ‘Surrey’ cutlery, $199/assorted set of 16, Wedgwood, wedgwood.com.au. Jennifer Everett ‘Molton 1’ side plate, $55, and Elisa Bartels smoke-fired bowl, $50, Planet, planetfurniture.com.au. ‘Bodega’ wine glasses, $12 each, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.au. Hand-engraved glasses, $149 each, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com. Vera Wang ‘Sequin’ champagne flutes, $149/pair, Wedgwood, as before. Sharon Alpren jug, $82,…

geisha bowl with umeboshi dressing SERVES 4 (as part of a sharing menu) 1 cup buckwheat, rinsed ½ cup frozen edamame beans 1 avocado, sliced lengthways 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut in half and sliced lengthways 2 radishes, finely sliced on a mandolin Bunch of rocket Bunch of watercress 8 pickled umeboshi plums (see note) 8 shiso leaves (see note) 1 packet Soyco Japanese teriyaki tofu, sliced lengthways 1 tbsp furikake seasoning, to serve (see note) UMEBOSHI DRESSING 2 tbsp grapeseed oil 1 tbsp umeboshi plum puree (see note) 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp ume vinegar (see note) 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger 1. For the dressing, place ingredients in a jar. Shake to combine. 2. Cook the buckwheat in boiling water for…

the Panel’s advice Andrew Benn Architect and director, Benn + Penna Architecture, bennandpenna.com This pretty house was originally a single-level cottage with the second storey added about 20 years ago. Aesthetically, it looks nice, but it’s been badly designed and built. Not only are there issues with the layout, poor workmanship is causing lots of little problems. Nothing lines up properly and Stephanie says it’s hot in summer, cold in winter and the doors stick after it rains. To solve all this, it will mean taking off the new extension and starting again. I’d suggest taking off the back of the house at the same time so we can sort out proper access to the garden. Then we’d be able to relocate the bathroom, rework the floorplan to give a…

Make the most of a compact corner with the organic tones and textures of natural timber and a variety of plants.This deck is transformed into a relaxing oasis by the use of Radial Timber screenboards, reversed to create a deep shadow. The narrow steel planter, designed by landscaping company Acre, adds interest and low-maintenance greenery to the wall. Furniture from Mamagreen creates a chilled-out spot to enjoy the afternoon sun.Turn the page to see more of this coastal garden.…

POTTERY BARN It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Pottery Barn. Let people know you’re in the seasonal spirit with a lush green ‘Lit Frozen Pine’ garland or wreath to decorate a front door, interior frame or wall. Dotted with bright white berries and small pine cones and featuring a string of LED lights woven through, both pieces will bring an appealing touch of woodland cheer to give any home a playful and festive lift. For more information, visit potterybarn.com.au ECOYA Mmm… dark chocolate, meringue and raspberry. Nope, Ecoya hasn’t branched out into making wickedly decadent desserts but it has captured the deliciously sweet essence of one in a soy-wax candle, perfectly encased in an attractive glass jar. The Ecoya Christmas collection celebrates the magic of the Australian…

WINNING PIN! This award-winning kitchen from Minosa Design ticks all the boxes. Who said you couldn’t have form and function in your cooking zone? The Block fever hasn’t died down! Greville Pabst, one of the buyer’s advocates this season, shared his top tips for adding value to your home on auction day. reader spotlight Light and bright, this space that featured on @theslowtraveler’s Instagram is curated to perfection. Show us how you do style at home by tagging #sharemystyle and@insideoutmag. most double-tapped Matt-black tapware and dramatic tiles make for a bold combination in Rosetta Santucci’s Byron bathroom. IN YOUR NEWS FEED Nothing is too good for your fur babies! Who else is excited for IKEA’s upcoming LURVIG collection of pet furniture and accessories? follow Inside Out Facebook…

1 INDUSTRIAL POLISH  why it works: Pink brick-look tiles offset the rose-gold frame of this bath ‘Brique’ porcelain tiles in Shades Of Pink 01, $315/sqm, Di Lorenzo Tiles, (02) 8818 2950. Agape ‘Cuna’ bath by Patricia Urquiola, POA, Artedomus, artedomus.com. 2 ON THE CURVE  why it works: Mirror a classic tub’s shape with scalloped tiles Nagoya Mosaics Co. ‘85846’ porcelain mosaic tiles , $344.10/sqm, Academy Tiles, academy tiles.com.au. ‘Eiffel’ cast iron bath in Agate Grey, $2995, Schots Home Emporium, schots.com.au. 3 NEW DIMENSIONS  why it works: Black does double duty, highlighting the form of both of these elements Norm Architects ‘Stand’ bath , $15,946, Candana, candana.com.au. ‘Faces S3’ ceramic tiles in Negro, $639.95/ sqm, Earp Bros, earp.com.au.…

THE ORIGINAL Knoll ‘Diamond’ chair by Harry Bertoia The form: A fine steel wire chair with a sled base and an open basket style appearance. What makes it special? The ‘Diamond’ chair, like the other chairs designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, came from the Italian born artist’s sculptural experiments in metal. Bertoia migrated to America at the age of 15 and his artistic talents led to a scholarship at the prestigious Cranbrook Academy of Art. The ‘Diamond’ chair and its sibling designs, the ‘Bird’ chair and ‘Side’ chair, were designed in 1952 while Bertoia was working out of the Knoll factory in Pennsylvania but he had previously worked with Charles and Ray Eames, having met them while they were all at Cranbrook. The revolutionary moulded plywood experiments he made…

Whether it’s a tribe of 10-year-olds or the boss’s plus one and entourage, entertaining a large number of guests puts some of us into a state of raw fear. Entertaining has its challenges – we may serve up a dreadful dip or the music may just blatantly offend, but if your home is designed and set up for it, you’re halfway there… kitchen An entertainer’s kitchen is the heart of any great home. It should be a hub that encourages conversation, movement throughout the space and captivates attention with its finishes, detail and design. It’s not only important to be visually impressive, of course – a great kitchen must foremost be functional. That means a butler’s pantry for storage and, to keep your space looking tidy, a walk-around island bench…

We’ve been planning a Christmas lunch revolution. Don’t worry, it’s still special - but think elevated versions of the dishes we love all summer long, rather than throwbacks to 19th-century English winter fare. For a lesson in festive summer food, we visited Acre, the expansive eatery that, with Pocket City Farms, forms Sydney’s Camperdown Commons. Head chef at Acre Gareth Howard hails from theVale of Glamorgan in Wales and has a food philosophy that’s firmly focused on local and sustainable produce.“Growing up in a market town, I was surrounded by free-range, pasture-raised animals and local producers,” he says.“I believe you can taste the difference in a product that’s been grown or reared in the most natural, ethical way.”With the restaurant overlooking the small working farm, which includes chickens and…

This kitchen, dining and living area opens out onto a sunny timber deck, ideal for entertaining. Homeowner Alex makes the most of this space cooking from home for her catering business LoveBites, pulling the space saving barn door across to hide the busy bustle of a working kitchen from the rest of the home.When guests are over, the whole house is opened up to create a warm welcome from the entry through to the garden.…

When asked to describe her interior style, Casey Bell is the first to admit she can’t put her finger on it, yet from the get-go it’s easy to see that her home draws its energy from contrast. A look at the living space reveals a symphony of different decorative elements, with notes of old, new, handmade and curious.“Anything goes in our house. If I like it, I’ll buy it. It’s all pretty random but seems to work,” says Casey. Having lived in Geelong most of their lives, Casey and her husband, David, were keen to find a house they could forge into their forever home.When they realised they’d be overcapitalising if they renovated their previous property, the search for a new project was on.“We loved this miner’s cottage from…