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 Design Australia

From the Editor

From Peter Maddison

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

Latest & GREATEST • Keep your finger on the pulse of the design world with the freshest roundup of furniture and accessories on the market

ARCHITECT’S Eye • Reimagine your furniture and homewares through an architect’s eye with a focus on simplicity in structure and unexpected texture through considered construction materials and bold silhouettes

Brendan Walsh • This iconic pop culture artist uses mostly found objects to create his funky and thought-provoking art. He was upcycling long before it became a buzzword …

Pierce Widera • Meet the formidable design duo taking Melbourne by storm and responsible for the city’s pinkest cocktail bar

TOP 10 • To celebrate 10 years of Grand Designs Australia magazine, we take a look at our 10 favourite houses from over the years

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

Hidden Gem • Above deck, this grand design packs a punch, but it’s below deck where the magic really happens

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MATERIAL MATTERS • A melting pot of cultures that oozes both sophistication and softness with effortless flair

EDITOR’S FAVOURITE • THE WALNUT TIMBER/VENEER, WHICH WARMS THE CONCRETE FEATURES

WE LOVE • THE USE OF ARCHES AND CURVES THAT UNITES THE SPACES

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HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • We take a look at our first two finalists

DUNE DUGOUT • Challenged by harsh, beachside conditions, this home moulds into the natural landscape

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LIFE’S A Beach • This home has reimagined coastal living in a way that promotes privacy, sustainability and familial togetherness

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Sustainable Living AT ITS BEST • A small-footprint abode that packs a punch, this home is living proof that sustainability and beauty can go hand in hand

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Interiors • We put the spotlight on outstanding home interiors

IN THE CITY • Originally just part of a corridor, this small space has been transformed into a glamorous city apartment with all the luxuries of modern life

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PULL OUT THE BIG GUNS • Throw another log on the fire with the new Jarrah freestanding wood combustion heater, the perfect winter warmer for any environment

Kitchens & Bathrooms • Take some cues from these cutting-edge design ideas

BATHING Beauties • The bathroom is becoming far more than a place to grab a quick shower before racing to work. While new-look bathrooms still serve a practical hygiene function, there’s a whole lot more on offer

THE CHOICE IS YOURS • Pop into your local CDK Stone selection centre to choose the perfect slab

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