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.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

INTERIOR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

RIGHT NOW • Earthy materials and mid-century overtones imbue the cafe and retail space of a third-generation coffee roaster with soft elegance.

INFLUENCES

POTENT VISION • Expert at making the most of a ‘lousy’ site and mixing materials both high and low, this Hobart architect has many converts to his unique approach.

STREET SMART

STAR TURN

NATURALLY GORGEOUS

PASSIVE PLUS

MEMORY LANE

Shedding light • Art that illuminates the human condition.

DENFAIR 2022 • Denfair is back in 2022 with a brand new moniker: Interiors Australia + Denfair. There will be myriad design experiences to enjoy from original brands, a creative panel talk with the Belle team and a fabulous collection of design-savvy guest speakers.

Exquisite remains • Petit h artistic director Godefroy de Virieu takes joy in the Hermès upcycling project transforming remnants into precious objets.

Belle BAZAAR • Stylist Maria Papantoniou has a plethora of intriguing design sources at her fingertips. In a new regular feature she shares her favourite finds – a cache of remarkable vintage, bespoke and luxe pieces lavished with glamorous detailing and unique character.

Bad behaviour • Don’t be afraid to merge: louche and rebellious attire meets hard-edged effects in this 80s LA noir.

Dark side • Blood-red accents and seductive silhouettes embody the art of living dangerously.

PRIME position • Sydney architect Nick Tobias is living his best life by the beach enjoying the company of friends, daily swimming and savouring the comfort and facility of his newly redesigned house.

Shelf life • Impressive additions for the bookcase.

LEISURE seeking • Completing the transformation of a historic harbourside landmark, Sydney’s newest public gallery embraces its idyllic setting and connects art viewing with other salubrious pursuits.

A FINE SELECTION • Fiona Lyda, the creative force behind design emporium Spence & Lyda, on storytelling through style.

RAY OF LIGHT • [Vaucluse]

VIOLET FLAME • [Darling Point]

HIGH ROLLER • [Barangaroo]

MOVING ON UP • [Richmond]

STABLE TALK • [Paddington]

CLOUD SOURCE • [Queens Park]

GROWN-UP SPACE • [Toorak]

HOMES • From contemporary country to city sleek, each of these eight houses tells the story of a daring aesthetic vision.

FREE REIGN • Design duo Duet stretched the limits of their imagination with this glorious country-meetscoast homestead brimming with contemporary flourishes and vintage treasures.

LIVE STREAMING • Surrounded by water, with a river on one side and a swimming pool at its heart, this monumental home has a zen-like serenity.

SPLASHING OUT • Greg Natale works his magic on a basic 70s apartment overlooking Bondi Beach, transforming it into a breathtaking glamour pad with holiday vibes.

VANTAGE POINT • Spying this site from an iconic building across the harbour inspired these owners to cross the waters.

COLOUR CHART • The transformation of this home involved using colour theory to inform the art-filled interiors, evoking meaning and atmosphere for its inspired new spaces.

High ideal • With an elevated view of Sydney...