Belle

Belle is an interior design and decoration magazine, with a focus on Australia and the world’s finest homes. Belle keeps readers up to date with local and international news and trends in design, interiors, art, architecture, furniture, fabrics and wallpaper, food, travel and luxury goods.

Editor’s Letter

Masthead

Right Now • It was love-all when Ralph Lauren and Belle hosted a charismatic collection of creative types at the Australian Open.

Divine Inspiration • From Federation Square to the cellar door for a biodynamic winery, architect Lucy Clemenger celebrates the beauty of form.

Printed Matter

Glow-Up

Rock Solid

Wood Mark

Craftwork

Life Reprised

Chic Agenda • Belle style editor-atlarge Steve Cordony has amassed a swathe of luxe must-haves and gorgeous must-sees.

Luxe Files • Wellness has taken the plunge and is smashing the boundaries of the possible.

The Journey Within • Take a turn for the better with a visit to a luxe destination retreat where state of mind and spirit are cherished as much as the body.

Glowing Forward • This jungle nirvana inspires transformation and nurtures the senses.

Luxe List • Well and good: maximise your health journey with these instant mood boosters.

Maison Miami • Born in Australia, and paraded in London and New York, the Dion Lee brand has launched its experimental fashion into its first US retail outlet designed by Smart Design Studio.

Sky Grazing • An artist’s ethereal, cloud-like works take pride of place in her home and studio perched high on a hill in Mangalore, Tasmania. .

Bright side

Life eclectic • Embrace the unorthodox with sophistication and panache.

Steampunk chic • Venture out in vivacious Victoriana, frills and all.

Homes • These eight head-turning homes have been made over to play up their best features and turn blind spots into gold.

Period Drama

Energy plus • Flack Studio has imprinted its dynamic DNA on an oceanic home in Tamarama fuelled with a heady mix of street art, quirky details and idiosyncratic pieces.

Smooth operator • A romantic palette of soft, creamy neutrals converge in this arts and crafts beauty, lovingly refreshed to create a light-filled family home.

High ideal • An imposing penthouse perched above a beach in south-east Melbourne presents living on a grand scale, yet it’s also a warm and welcoming home for a large family.

Blazing A Trail • A bold reinvention of a country house and hobby farm in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula balances clean modern lines with decorative details.

Light touch • Serenity rules in this open and airy apartment, belying its location in a busy and densely populated inner-city pocket of Sydney.

Open-Door Policy • The more, the merrier is the motto in this rejuvenated Mosman home.

Modern marvel • A fabulous mid-century time capsule embarks on a bold journey into the 21st century.

Kitchens & bathrooms

Bathrooms

Small wonders • Billy Ho juggles botanical artistry with technical skills in his work as a bonsai artist and co-owner of a design and packaging business.