Grand Designs Australia

Following the success of the new Australian TV series inspired by the UK version, Grand Designs Australia welcomes you to a new era in home design magazines. Whether you’re building a new home, renovating or decorating, this publication features everything readers will need to know about creating their own grand designs. Industry experts offer advice on getting started, mortgages, environmentally sustainable design and project management, to name a few. Grand Designs showcases architects and designers, builders and homeowners working together on projects from concept to completion and features the latest colour forecasts as well as planning your interior, kitchens, bathrooms and window coverings.

STANDOUT SPACE • A stunning three-level modern and functional family home built on a sloping block

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From Peter Maddison

Get Social • Click to explore the wonders of our architectural environment

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Summer Vibes • Embrace adventurous colour and live like you’re on vacation

Work FROM HOME • Whip your study into shape for the year ahead

THE GREAT Outdoors • Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, these outdoor furniture pieces make summer more comfortable (and more stylish)

Nature’s Own • Add a breath of fresh air to your interiors by using the landscape as your muse

Red Hot • A daring hue that demands attention

ARCHITECTURE Snapshot • Standout architecture that goes above and beyond

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NEUTRAL ON Natural • This trend is about celebrating the raw and imperfect elements of nature in all its beauty. It’s a neutral palette with earthy timber tones, organic form and an abundance of layered textures to delight the senses

Heavy Metal • Add an edge to a modern interior with these rockin’ statement pieces

Tom Skeehan • Examining materials in their raw form inspires this determined furniture designer.

Lara Scolari • Making her mark: Lara Scolari puts her body on the line in the name of art

MODERN CLASSIC • Give your home a contemporary edge with the Grand Designs Capsule Collection, only at National Tiles

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian and New Zealand architecture

ECO-WARRIOR • Passive and picturesque: domestic energy efficiency at its best

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MID-CENTURY MAGNIFICENCE • A mid-century modernist build comes alive thanks to a design reminiscent of the era

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A DIFFERENT Angle • Step inside the 2017 Australian House of the Year winner

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Barns & Noble • A sophisticated take on the traditional barn house

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SHEATHED IN Steel • A build that re-interprets typical suburban architecture and celebrates Australia’s iconic iron shed

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FRESH FARM • This contemporary take on a traditional barn structure among the apple orchards of the Elgin Valley makes for a simple, inspiring weekend getaway for a Cape Town family

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Interiors • Standout interior design from around the globe

TRIPLE-DECKER Harbourside Living • An untouched 1950s warehouse is split down the middle and given a new lease on life

EFFORTLESS ENTERTAINING • This stunning home makes entertaining a cinch, thanks to its clever use of space

Kitchens & Bathrooms • Take some cues from these cutting-edge design ideas

All-Star Renovation • A contemporary kitchen and bathroom reno

Stunning & VERSATILE • An abundance of marble adds something special

Industrial Luxury • A truly extraordinary surface

A Perfect Blend • A cool kitchen for an eco-friendly abode

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