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

CIAO, MILANO • Milan Design Week celebrates its return with a vibrant line-up of trend-setting furniture and objects. Belle’s style director Steve Cordony and editor-in-chief Tanya Buchanan were on the scene.

CHIC AGENDA • Premier creative event Milan Design Week 2022 caught the discerning eye of Belle style director Steve Cordony. Here’s what he spied on the stylish strada of Milano.

VIVA ITALIA • THE BUZZ FROM MILAN: AS EXPECTED, DESIGNERS FILTERED THEIR REACTION TO THE PANDEMIC ERA THROUGH THEIR WORK. FANTASY TOOK US LIGHT YEARS FROM REALITY IN INSTALLATIONS FROM MOOOI AND EDRA AND, FOR FASHION HOUSES, HOMEWARES CAME UP TRUMPS IN THE LAUNCH OF ACCESSIBLE COUTURE FOR EVERYONE’S CASA. AND THERE WERE SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS OF SORTS – LIGHT-FILLED TEMPLES AND MORE.

RIGHT NOW • Celebrating the finest creative output fresh from the world’s most-illuminating minds.

Architecture

Out on a limb • Powerful moves on the artistic front.

Reading room • Savour these handsome tomes from decorating dynamos.

Going camo • Dig deep as safari suits take a special tour of duty.

On the horizon • Sunset cause: golds, oranges and natural fibres strike the mother lode.

HOMES • Designed for living large in style, these eight majestic homes celebrate beauty in all its forms.

SKY HIGH • Pocket courtyards and provisions for young adults characterise this forward-thinking family home in Malvern.

SPOT ON • This pint-sized home in Melbourne’s Fitzroy packs a powerful punch with a maximalist mash-up of materials.

STATELY AFFAIR • Marrying a pair of Victorian houses to flow beautifully into a seamless whole that heroed old and new called for a steady hand and a sense of adventure.

Into the GROOVE • Channelling a love of timber from their native Queensland, the owners worked with Handelsmann + Khaw to conjure a characterful, light-filled house in a beachside suburb.

Wishful thinking • After years of coveting their neighbour’s house, this family can finally call it their own.

HIGH on STYLE • An Australian designer puts a glamorous spin on an expansive Mediterranean-style villa in the hills of Los Angeles.

NATURE STUDY • House and garden meld seamlessly into one in this Sydney property owned by interiors-savvy landscaping professionals.

Staying power • Having lived for more than 40 years in their much-loved home, these owners engaged architect Madeleine Blanchfield to provide a sophisticated, contemporary upgrade.

KITCHENS & bathrooms

BATHROOMS • Pairing functionality with charm and luxe looks, these inspiring designs are fit for all seasons.

Cover story • This PR firm’s new home escapes the noise to foster an enriching environment.