Dressed in plush velvet and bouclé, and inspired by one of Sydney’s most loved suburbs, Koala’s new Paddo is a sofa bed made for slow weekends and friends who never want to leave.

RJ Living’s new collection gives its most-loved designs a moodier, tactile edge inside and out, featuring earthy reds, rich timbers, dark marble and saturated concrete.

Four years in the making, Sense Of Self Surry Hills was worth the wait. Designed for the senses, the grounding space is a portal to rest and connection, with pools and saunas to restore body and mind.

Named after a Brunswick Heads beach, Koala's Torakina collection revisits the classic Aussie outdoor setting in earthy, muted tones, made for long summer get-togethers with loved ones.

Palm Beach House by Two Julius reimagines a cherished 1970s coastal beach house on the Gold Coast, drawing on its original character to shape the interiors and landscape for family living.

An existing eucalyptus tree sits at the heart of the redesign of Eucalypt House by CARD, where a new rear addition brings in more light, height and connection to the landscape.

In Sydney’s Inner West, Lintel Studio has reworked a terrace into a light-filled family home, where a central cube, saturated colour and texture reframe the familiar long-and-narrow plan.

Ewart House by Hall + Roberts is a mindful, light-handed renovation focused on drawing in northern light, keeping materials minimal and connecting the home to the lush Queensland landscape.

Designed by Nüüd Studio and made in Australia from locally sourced timber, Saun draws on time-honoured Estonian sauna culture, bringing the tradition into Australian backyards.

Hampton by Studio Esar blends curved forms, Scandinavian timbers and a Nordic palette of soft green and peach in a Melbourne bayside home.

Pied-à-terre by Smac Studio brings a feminine, elegant and Parisian sensibility to a Woollahra townhouse, pairing soft colour with pieces collected over a lifetime.

Designed by Matt Woods, Mecca Coffee Darlinghurst draws on the architecture of Indigenous Australia and Coober Pedy dugouts, creating a cave-like interior shaped by earth, light and the ritual of coffee.