Innehållsförteckning för January 2024 från Inside Out

January is the month for inspiration In anticipation of lazy days and long, hot after noons, January is all about thinking, wishing and dreaming, buying piles of lovely magazines (thank you!) and pulling together ideas for the home projects of 2024 – all the ways to make your life better, more fun and more beautiful. But this particular January, we will also be feeling slightly squeamish about the actual cost of creating that beauty at home. The economy is giving us the jitters, but not enough to halt our deep desire to decorate. While the budget may be tight, the will is strong, and that means finding new ways to create or enhance space. That’s where we start assessing some long-ter m, big-value moves, such as extensions, garden studios and…

DESIGN | SHOP | PLACES | PEOPLE | SPACES experience this Design magic at The Lodge Jamberoo Studio Barbara looked to the French Mediter ranean for this project – the fit-out of Lulu’s Restaurant and Champagne bar/ garden at a 39-room hotel complex 90 minutes south of Sydney. The result is whimsical and fun, courtesy of vibrant murals, art, lots of texture, eclectic fur niture pieces and “insane lights”, including a Murano chandelier. Perfect for events and anyone who wants to create colourful new memor ies. thelodgejamberoo.com.au…

1 Weekender beach towel in Butter, $90, Fine Day. 2 Polarbox cooler box in Yellow, $109.95, Hardtofind. 3 Emma swimsuit in Celtic, $275, Bondi Born. 4 The Premium beach tent in Rivie Mimosa, $299.99, Business & Pleasure Co. 5 Natural Mineral SPF50 sunscreen, $49, Sunday Supply Co. 6 Kreafunk Abeat bluetooth headphones, $250, Hardtofind. 7 The 2-Piece chair in Lauren’s Pink Stripe, $199.99, Business & Pleasure Co. 8 Paloma sun hat, $149, Lack Of Color. 9 Ilio Nema ‘Ariane’ kimono robe in Xania Stripe, $395, Fella. 10 Foster & Rye beach tennis paddle set, $64.95, Hardtofind. 11 Limited-edition ceramic bottle in Sky Blue, $59.95 for 1L, Frank Green. 12 Moto-JC01 sandals in Yellow/Pink, $370.98*, Suicoke. 13 Celine Eyewear sunglasses in Peach, $759.20, Net-A-Porter. 14 MF CatFish Supersoft surfboard, $500, Mick…

PINEAPPLE STREET BY JENNY JACKSON Penguin, $32.99 When it comes to stories about monied families, Pineapple Street is more along the lines of The OC than Succession, not because it’s for teens, but in that the family’s frivolity and disconnection from reality is endearingly absurd rather than sinister. Set among New York’s onepercenters, Jenny Jackson’s debut novel follows three women – two sisters and one sister-in-law – as they grapple with what to do with their inher ited fortunes. While the sisters have grown up among fabulous dinner parties, summer homes and tennis whites, their brother’s wife struggles to be herself while living in one of the family’s ter races – a kind of living museum full of childhood relics that mustn’t be thrown away. Jackson’s examination of the disconnect…

cheat sheet Who lives here Luka McCabe, company owner, her husband Jesse, a builder, and their three children: Flynn, eight; Florence, five; and Will, two. Style of home A split-level, four-bedroom home that underwent a major renovation and was extended downstairs. Location Just outside Newcastle in the bushland suburb of Kahibah, which is in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW, home to traditional owners the Awabakal people. The main house renovations took just under a year, and the granny flat was completed two months after that. It cost $500,000 for the house, $200,000 for the granny flat, and $70,000 for the pool, landscaping and driveways (materials and supplies only). Luka and Jesse McCabe have been married for 12 years and lived in 11 houses, many of them around the Newcastle…

passing through Period charm meets its modern match Navigating a successful transition from old to new in houses that have contemporary additions can be tricky. Not so for Sam Bell of Melbourne’s Bellhaus, who redirected the once-twisty passage from this home’s front door to a straight line through the centre of the property and continued its timber panelling r ight up to the new section. The wooden floor ing ends smoothly with a step down to concrete while Dulux Natural White on old and new walls ensures a feeling of cohesion throughout. Turn the page for more details.…

when not in rome Designer Lucy Stevens and her opera-singer partner Claudio Sgaramella have recently launched an online store called Il Mercato. It boasts locally sourced, one-off, hand-painted homewares from Southern Europe. Think vintage ceramic jugs, vases and bowls, from $15. mercatohome.etsy.com BEST-LAID PLANS Melbourne-based business Clumsy Daisies makes embroidered linen napkins and tablecloths in designs to get the conversation started at any dinner party. Pictured is the Grecian Goddess Series tablecloth, $289. clumsydaisies.com fine fare If you have good taste, you’ll love Good Good Company, which specialises in artisan foodie finds: drinks, snacks, condiments and objects. goodgood company.com DOUBLE TIME Deck out your dining-room floor with the new All Set jute rug in Brown from Double, priced at $520. Machine-washable, stain-resistant and waterproof, it’ll withstand all manner of drips…

A scenic two-and-a-half-hour drive from Melbourne’s CBD lies the historic port of Sale in Victoria’s Gippsland region, home to the nationally acclaimed Gippsland Art Gallery. This summer, the gallery is host to a number of must-see exhibitions, including the first-ever retrospective of pioneer ing textile artist Ann Greenwood, and a collection called John Wolseley: The Quiet Conservationist (works created by the artist during his four-year tenure at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education), plus its companion exhibition, Power To The People! Come March, don’t miss Annemieke Mein: A Life’s Work, which is a comprehensive retrospective charting her extraordinary life and art from the 1960s to the present. For more, visit gippslandartgallery.com…

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JUST IN PRIMA COLLECTION Check out the stunning range of homewares by interior designer Alexandra Kidd and glass artists Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott. From $1050 for the Ilaria vase. ALEXANDRAKIDDATELIER.COM INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS Inspired by her love of nature and nostalgia, interior designer Kate Nixon has collaborated with Quercus & Co to create seven unique wallpaper and fabric designs, available in 28 colourways both here and overseas. Wallpaper, from $78, and linen, from $250 per metre. KATENIXON.COM ONCE UPON A DREAM Step into a world of fantasy at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), where the Fairy Tales exhibition, running until April, explores representations of folklore in popular culture. Adults, $28; children, $10. QAGOMA.QLD.GOV.AU SHOE BUSINESS The 1980s-inspired Originals ‘Rivalry’ low shoe in Wonder Beige/Clay/White is $150. ADIDAS.COM.AU TRAVEL CHARMS…

Elise Heslop decided to hit pause on corporate life in 2012 and take her family on a gap year in Italy. After that, everything changed for the Melburnian. The sojourn had been a chance to spend more time with her husband and two boys, but it also freed her up to change careers altogether – and leap into the world of fur niture-making. “I’d spent a lot of years working in marketing for larger companies,” Elise explains. “But deep down inside, I’d always had a yearning to do something more creative. Our time in Italy – having freedom and space to explore all sorts of possibilities without expectations – gave me a new opportunity.” Dur ing that per iod, Elise met architect-tur ned-fur niture designer Paolo Cogliati from Totem Italia…

timber time Hard surfaces need softer neighbours Brick and concrete were selected as the building blocks of this Sydney home, bearing in mind that it would need some natural materials to balance and soften the semi-industrial look. First on the list was timber, in the form of flooring, windows, doors and furniture, followed by textiles such as curtains. At the entrance is this Maruni ‘Botan’ timber bench from SeehoSu, paired with a conversation-starting vintage print. Turn the page for more details.…

cheat sheet Who lives here A creative couple and their two high-school-age children. Style of home California bungalow with a new addition and separate studio. Location Preston, a suburb of inner Melbourne, on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. Following 13 months of planning, the project was completed in 2021. Homes of the 1920s often cause a conundrum. They have beautiful heritage details, but are not designed for contemporary family living. One such property, a cute Califor nia bungalow located in an inner suburb of Melbour ne, had all the char m but was let down by an awkward floor plan typical of 100 years ago. In 2018, the homeowners turned to building designer Sam Bell of Bellhaus to rework the home into one suitable for their family,…

FAMILY HISTORY Adelaide sisters Emma Read (at left) and Sarah Hall grew up taking lots of road trips with their family and were excited to find a rustic house ripe for rejuvenation two hours’ drive away on the Yorke Peninsula. It is rare to find an original 1950s Australian beach shack for sale these days, especially on the beachfront. So, when sisters Emma Read and Sarah Hall found one just over two hours’ drive from their hometown, near Adelaide in South Australia, they were tickled pink. The sisters inspected the west-facing house late in the after noon, when the lemon sun was just setting into pastel pink and mauve hues on the sea’s far horizon, strengthening the sisters’ romantic connection to the house. “Once we knew the shack only had…

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Ally Siejka @allysiejkaart What captured your interest in art? I remember flicking through an art book when I was in Year Five and seeing one of John Olsen’s big br ight abstract works. I was totally captivated and moved by the piece, and loved the bold, br ight colours. Since then, I have always been drawn to, and had a passion for, abstract art. How would you describe your art? I predominantly work with acrylic on canvas to produce abstract and still-life pieces as well as landscapes. How would you describe your artistic practice? Most of the time my practice is planned and thought out. I will sketch a vignette I have seen and then devise a colour palette that complements the piece and the feelings I want to emote.…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Janine Phillipson, a content creator, and Chris Silva, a project manager for LendLease, with children Vianney, 16, and Jay, 13, plus pet cats Nia and Coco. Style of home A four-bedroom home on two levels with a plant-filled void and a luxuriously open feel. Location Near Freshwater Beach in Sydney’s north, which is also known as Guringai country, the traditional lands of the Garigal people. The family bought the block in 2020 and moved in mid-2022. When Janine and Chris found a 1950s brick cottage on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, it was exactly what they were looking for: old and riddled with problems. Though the cottage was prime for a knockdown and rebuild, the block’s flat and sunny position was a winner. “Or ientation was really…

BUREAUX About six years ago, Abigail Rands was exploring a potential art project in the small Western Cape town of Tulbagh when she stumbled on a remarkable building. Her family owned a wine farm nearby, so she felt a strong connection to the area. Besides, she explains, “I like beautiful architecture, raw materials and good art.” The house had bucketloads of all three. It was one of the oldest buildings in the town – “the first monastery and mission school, established in 1797,” says Abigail. Its distinctive gables, thick whitewashed walls, wooden rafters and thatched roof were the very embodiment of traditional Cape winelands architecture. “Those old buildings are made from the finest raw materials, old thick clay and stone walls. The walls breathe, and the buildings stay warm in…

PROJECT DETAILS Block size: 666 square metres. Floor size: 210 square metres. Timeline: Design 1 year; build 9 months. Roofing: PREFA aluminium standing seam roof sheeting in Patina Grey; Colorbond Klip-Lok in Windspray. External walls: Dry-pressed bricks from Austral Bricks painted Dulux Natural White, plus existing brickwork. Flooring: Portugal Cork tiles; reclaimed kauri pine floorboards; blackbutt treads. Doors and windows: Western red cedar windows and doors from Windoor. Heating and cooling: Heat & Glo 5x fireplace from Jetmaster; ceiling fans. Furniture: B&B Italia ‘Le Bambole’ sofa; Getama ‘Ring’ upholstered chairs from Great Dane Furniture; Flos ‘Tab’ floor lamp; Thonet dining chairs. External elements: Site-reclaimed sandstone flagging for garden retaining walls and bricks for external paving. Sitting at the dining table of one Sydney home feels like nestling into lush, leafy…

Q&A JIMMY CALLAWAY ON HIS DELECTA BLE CR EATIONS What makes a truly ‘cult’ sando? A range of things. It could be simple or extravagant ingredients, but the defining feature of a great sando is the texture and combination of flavours. But more often than not, simplicity wins hand over fist. Why do you think the sando has such universal appeal? So many of us are intr igued by travel and culture, and you see it all there in a beautifully made sando: the perfect blend of transience and multi-culturalism. How important is presentation and technique in achieving the perfect finished product? As with just about everything the Japanese do, they approach almost every task with the philosophy of ikigai (one’s life passion) and to give your full focus to…