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

Call for ENTRIES

RIGHT NOW • Acquaint yourself with the latest in art, architecture and shopping, then plan a visit to a Melbourne fashion boutique with a decidedly Parisian vibe.

BAY WATCH • Immersed in celebrated Byron Bay, this architect’s barefoot sensibility embraces diversity, sustainability and engagement with the elements.

Seeing the light • Illuminating private lives and vivid worlds.

CHIC AGENDA • Hidden delights and standout sights: creative insight and elegant execution inspire style director-at-large Steve Cordony. Here’s what he has his eye on now …

Fine print • Attention to detail sets these designers apart.

STATE OF GRACE • Classic checkerboard flooring and a patinaed brass counter mix with edgy elements in this Paris-inspired fashion boutique in Melbourne.

CONCRETE VISION • Spying the potential in an off-the-plan apartment, Tecture director Ben Robertson manifested his minimalist dream home with ample room to display a burgeoning art collection.

SEAMLESS SPIRIT • Storytelling through style, Farage’s new concept store is as well turned out as its immaculately tailored clothing.

Danger man • Make like the cream of wiseguys and suit up in gangster glamour.

Playing up • Add a slick of racy red to zhush a look of sweetness and light.

VERY RALPH LAUREN • Sydney’s new Ralph Lauren boutique is an ode to the maestro of timeless chic.

HOMES • Scenic idylls, dramatic transformations and intuitive designs provide plenty of page-turning fodder this issue.

FLOUR POWER • A lush, generous central garden surrounded by an elegantly converted bakery factory make for a rare find in creating this spacious inner-city home.

STREET SAVVY • An inspired makeover has brought glamour and luxe to this home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, which was already bathed in light and bush views.

Rhyme and reason • Simone Haag brings an international sensibility to a home in a very Australian setting, creating a lyrical and sophisticated domain for the family who lives there.

MONASTIC MINIMALMISM • La Manufacture Royale de Lectoure is a home-scale retreat experience that is restorative, stylish and quietly simmering with French art de vivre.

THE right DIRECTION • Considered placements played a key role in the auspicious design of this Melbourne home.

Natural progression • At this spectacular brick home on the NSW South Coast, landscape and built form become one.

LIGHT MOVES • Opening up and brightening this Victorian terrace and uniting its past with a dynamic present was a joyful experience for the designer and owners.

FRONT OF HOUSE • Spaces reserved for hosting and rear rooms zoned for family are clearly delineated in this refined Melbourne home.

TEAL APPEAL • A house with a grand past has been decked out in a blue and green palette to reflect its stunning surrounds.

Green screen • Swathes of glazing reveal a breathtaking wall of verdant foliage in this light-filled city pad.

RIVER IDYLL • Vintage rattan pieces, chic French lighting and whimsical hand-painted details add effortless charm to this remote riverfront cottage north of Sydney.

Shelf life • This emerging product designer dreams up ingenious pieces with longevity.