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This Quirky Fitzroy Home Is A Masterclass In Eclectic Styling

The Victorian shopfront home of Ma House Supply Store creative director Ben Mooney is a treasure trove of vintage finds.

A Barrister’s ‘Gently Energetic’ Brunswick Worker’s Cottage

Everything has changed in this Brunswick terrace, renovated by the owner Hannah Douglas with a dream team of collaborators and lots of advice from loved ones.

A Sydney Family Terrace For ‘Minimalists On The Go’

Brie Leon founder Janine Zafra and James Tesoriero live in a renovated Marrickville terrace that's full of surprises.

Inside A Surprising Reinvention Of A Northcote Heritage Home

A major renovation inspired by a former local quarry has reimagined this heritage home hidden behind its 1890s facade.

A Stately Victorian Home Revived With Pastel Interiors

Angie Rehak bought a rundown 1890s home in Clifton Hill and brought it back to life through thoughtful updates, colour, and art.

A Renovated Northcote Bungalow Where Nothing Is 'Too Precious'

Artist Hannah Fox and her husband David's Northcote home is designed for family life — footy in the corridor included!

A Lovingly Renovated 1890's Melbourne Worker's Cottage

Design manager and stylist Nicola Rogers has created a sanctuary of calming tones and vintage finds in her sweet Victorian home.

A Young Family’s Sophisticated Northcote Home

How interior decorator Alyssa Owens made her Northcote terrace a stylish yet highly liveable family home.

This 1870s Sydney Home Is A Mini Modern Art Gallery

A quirky collection of modern sculpture lies within this Sydney terrace, renovated by owners Pablo Albani and Ben Barratt-Boyes.

The Very Special Melbourne Home Of Jason Olive + David Flack

When David Flack of Flack Studio moved into his partner Jason Olive’s Richmond home last year, he designed a renovation as a love letter.

A Fashion Designer + Architect’s Fitzroy Family Terrace

The renovated Victorian terrace home of fashion designer Megan Park and architect Anthony Cox.

A Sophisticated Inner-Melbourne Terrace That Embraces Colour

This Fitzroy North family home is a cosy escape from Melbourne's busy inner-north, layered with colour and texture.

Home of the Month

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Multigenerational Dream Family Home

Your first look at the gorgeous new family home of cook, best-selling author, and our very own food columnist — Julia Busuttil Nishimura!

An Unexpected 1880s Italianate Home In Bayside Melbourne

Inside the grand 1880s Victorian (with a former ballroom!) of Clare Hillier and family.

A Calm Inner-City Melbourne Home That Elevates Everyday Rituals

How interior designer Jaime Vella turned her Victorian terrace on a busy main road into a calming, colourful inner-city Melbourne sanctuary.

The Vine-Covered, Victorian Family Home Of Frank Body Co-Founder, Bree Johnson

The entrepreneur shares her 1880s Victorian family home that hides a calming extension behind the leafy, heritage facade.

Stylist Bea Lambos’ Feel Good Melbourne Family Home

Stylist Bea Lambos of Bea + Co has turned her Melbourne house into a home with gorgeous art and colour.

A Serene Fitzroy North Family Home

How jeweller Jules Vleugel and builder Rhys Vleugel turned a cold Victorian terrace into the Melbourne family home of their dreams.

An Adults Only Terrace, Channelling Mid-Century Party Houses!

A 1960s-inspired party house, complete with velvet upholstery, lush indoor plants, and bold colour.

An Interior Designer’s Playful Family ‘Art House’

The playfully decorated Toorak home of interior designer and stylist, Zoe Murphy, and family.

An Architecturally Superb Melbourne Home By Sean Godsell

The meticulously considered South Yarra home of Mandy Wilton, designed for the whole family.

The Eclectic + Cosy Collingwood 'Ma House'

Ma House is both a unique home and an events space, located above a Collingwood shop.

A Designer’s Japanese-Inspired Melbourne Family Home

The wabi-sabi family home of designer Kim Kneipp and family.

A Clever, Creative Renovation For This Compact Victorian Home

Designers Penny and Simon Barnes have extended their family's Carlton North home for added space, character, and energy efficiency.

A Vintage Seller’s Beautifully Curated Melbourne Home

Small modifications have turned this Flemington rental property into a seriously stylish and cohesive abode!

The Gorgeous Family Home Of The Design Files' Advertising Manager, Chelsea Hall!

This dreamy renovation in Melbourne's suburbs is the ultimate family home!

A Boarding House Turned Gorgeous, Rambling + Indestructible Family Home!

The warm and inviting family St Kilda West home of Keryn and Stephen Nossal.

An Artist's Brilliantly Colourful Art-Filled Home!

Katie Eraser and Jay Longworth have covered almost every wall in their beautiful Brunswick East period home with colourful art!

A Designer’s Richly Layered Rental!

Design manager at Simone Haag, Sarah Shinners, worked with her landlord to transform her Melbourne rental home.

A Rustic, Inner-City Family Home Of 33 Years

Inside a Cornish/Spanish/Greek style home terrace renovation – in Port Melbourne!

A Colourful, Art-Filled Family Home In Balmain

Revisiting a Sydney terrace house full of amazing art, bold colour, pattern and personality!

The Delightful Home Of The Design Files’ Managing Editor, Sally Tabart!

Take a tour of our managing editor, Sally Tabart, and partner Jeremy's, wonderful Thornbury home!

A Former Pub Turned Handmade Country Home

A former 1870s pub in Victoria's Hepburn Shire is now a sophisticated, contemporary Victorian home.

Top Ten Most Loved Homes Of 2018

The best-of-the-best, here are our most popular home tours of 2018!

At Home With One Of Australia's Great Furniture Retailers

Explore the renovated Chippendale home of Cult's Richard Munao and family.

A House Of Gothic Curiosities

The ornate and eclectic home of vegan taxidermy artist Julia DeVille.

An Eclectic Shopfront-Turned-Sharehouse in Collingwood

Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley meets antique store (!) in this Collingwood rental.

Top Ten Homes of 2017 · James Tutton

We kick off our TOP TEN Homes of 2017 with a beautifully renovated grand Victorian in Coburg.

James Tutton

An epic renovated Victorian home in Coburg, which merges contemporary interiors with heritage architecture.

Malcolm Enright and Barbara Heath

The art-filled Queensland home of two passionate artists / designers / collectors.

Sarah Murphy, Matthew McCaughey and Family

Daniel Stray and Kc Reynolds

Elke Kramer and Christopher Morris

Marni Kornhauser and Katherine Laurie

Garth Allan

Interior Design

Chelsea Hing and Nik Epifanidis

Poppy Lane & Scott Gibson of Pop & Scott

Tara Pearce and Family

Vanessa Partridge of Prunella

Sally Campbell

Heather Nette King and Family

Jessica Bettenay and Family

Armelle Habib

Luke Mortimer (+ accommodation giveaway!)

Charlotte Bell

Debra Cronin

Tessa and Michael of The Lowercase

Cecile Boston and family