Take a closer look at Home Beautiful magazine this month as we share wonderful design and decorating ideas to shop, style and create (with a sneaky peek into the homes of some of our favourite celebrities!).
Starting with a fresh new look at the latest homewares to hit Home Beautiful Shop, we’re embracing the warmer weather and looking for ways to give our interiors a colourful boost.
From the editor
“Whether you’re looking for a five-minute freshen-up (hello, hand towels!) or a full renovation, we have over 200 ideas, tips, tricks and buys to get your going.”
Elle Lovelock, editor-in-chief, Home Beautiful
Our September issue is dedicated to Australia’s most stylish TV and sports stars, who welcomed us into their homes. What a treat to walk in the shoes of The Block Judge, Darren Palmer and host Shelley Craft to see how they put into reality the design and decor ideas they’re always encouraging reality reno contestants to embrace.
For a fresh dose of home inspiration, browse Elle’s Editor’s Choice selection this month on Home Beautiful Shop – . And, if you’re in the mood for shopping, see our round-up of the latest homewares releases for decorating inspiration.
The Block judge Darren Palmer’s freshly renovated Bondi home
Darren Palmer and his husband Olivier Duvillard have just completed a major renovation on their Bondi home, which spanned the past couple of years. They enjoy spending time in the coastal home, now a spacious retreat, with their teenage son. Here the couple relax with their French Bulldog, Frankie, and Brussels Griffon, Razzie.
Step inside RHOS star Krissy Marsh’s elegantly updated 1920s home
Krissy and her husband Johnny have a home where people are encouraged to drop in and gather. “From the outside, it feels grand, but as soon as you come in, it feels very relaxed. I think it’s the way we’ve furnished it and the fact that you’ve got four dogs running around your feet. That’s the most important thing for me,” says Krissy.
Inside The Block’s Kyal and Kara’s enchanting Spanish-style abode
Even before they rose to fame on The Block: Fans vs Faves in 2014, Kyal and Kara Demmrich loved the process of taking something dilapidated and breathing new life into it. “Mostly for us, it’s all about the transformation,” says Kara. “We love the satisfaction of the before and after.”
“Work out your goals, whether you’re renovating to live in the home or as an investment. This will dictate your budget. Then prioritise what’s important.”
Kyal and Kara Demmrich
Peek inside an interior designer’s fresh green bathroom
In keeping with the garden views, green was a natural choice for the refreshing new colour scheme for this heritage bathroom update. The renovation was nothing from straightforward, however. Regional flooding and the old home’s quirks meant the bathroom took months rather than the anticipated weeks to complete. But the result was well worth the wait.
Hello sunshine: The best spring homewares to brighten your interiors
Spring is just around the corner, and with the season for new beginnings comes the perfect time to refresh your home. The simplest way to update your space is with a splash of colour – think cushions, ceramics and linens that evoke the lush outdoors.
What’s Hot: HB Editor’s pick of fab homewares we’re adding to our cart
Bec Judd might have risen to fame as the wife of former AFL player Chris Judd, but she has a lengthy resume of her own. We spoke to the model, television presenter and homewares designer about her latest collaboration with Trit House and took a tour of her Melbourne home.
For more great ideas to relax with, pick up the September issue of Home Beautiful magazine, on sale now. Or subscribe here and never miss an issue.
This article originally appeared on Home Beautiful and is republished here with permission.
