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.

Ed’s Letter

Masthead

Inbox • FROM SENSATIONAL SCENTS TO CINEMATIC EVENTS SPACES, LAUREN CAMILLERI AND TANYA BUCHANAN SHARE THE DESIGN AND CULTURE NEWS TO KNOW RIGHT NOW.

Vale Valentino • Farewell to the fashion titan whose love for beauty created a lasting legacy.

The Best Of British

Show time

The Generalists • A combination of seeing beauty and potential in the unloved while tackling new housing challenges has seen Other Architects rising to the top of their game.

Architecture news

Steve Cordony’s Chic Agenda • Belle’s style editor-at-large gleans design inspiration from all manner of places – including this revamped Sydney RSL.

Influences

Luxe Files • Take a moment to relax and recharge, whether with a touch of inner-city glamour, an idyllic country retreat, a beachside wellness stay or a five-star beauty treatment on the fly.

Prima Facie • Renowned aesthetic physician Dr Joseph Hkeik has opened a chic new London clinic.

Real deal • Rich browns and rugged materials get the job done.

Power play • Take the helm with sleek silhouettes and glossy neutrals.

Glossy finish

Making old New Again • Craig Linke dreamt up his business in London and launched it in Australia. Now he’s created a timeless design aesthetic.

Strategy Exit • Designing a French-style bistro in Brisbane has given Tamsin Johnson a new raison d’être.

Recipe for Success • The new Sub-Zero Wolf showroom in Melbourne engages with customers in every way, encouraging the art of entertaining through demonstrations and events.

On The Water Front • In a city where water views are the ultimate prize, Harbourside Residences’ prime location is turning heads – and winning hearts.

Pass Port • Island-hopping has never looked so good, with luxury liners upping the ante.

Cruise Control • GET MORE FROM YOUR NEXT OCEAN VOYAGE WITH A LUXURY CRUISE TAILORED TO YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS.

Homes • This month, a mix of cool whites and intense colour against backdrops that stretch from the ocean to Oklahoma.

silver lining • A blend of timeless and contemporary finishes and techniques create a serene and layered scheme in this elegant project by Paul Conrad Architects.

Western Union • A mix of design influences happily mingle under the pitched roof of this barn-style home in the US.

Flipping The Switch • New alignments and adjustments have transformed this home into an effortlessly cool space with room to move.

Slow and Steady • Old and new are indiscernible in the refined design of this beautifully balanced home.

Porta Bella • A noble 1980s build by star architect Espie Dodds is given another life as an Italianate villa.

Simple Pleasures • Sandwiched between Tamarama Gully and the beach, this classic bungalow offers a laid-back lifestyle enveloped in nature.

Lap Of The Gods • True Australian luxury lies in coastal properties like this, where sea foam is the view and not the wall colour.

Sparkling Revelation • A series of elegant renovations, all displaying a timeless French flair, have given the owners of this property plenty to celebrate.

Splendour on the grass • Soft layers and level changes have turned the front of a Sydney property into an ultra-private paradise.

Kitchens & bathrooms • Daily rituals and special occasions are well catered for in these thoughtfully designed...