Salmon House by True Story. is both home and sensory journey—unfolding in a series of spaces that shift from vibrant gathering places to moments of quiet retreat.

Sonelo Architects explore a thoughtful take on multigenerational coastal living on the Victoria Peninsula—where two distinct volumes are shaped by context, flexibility, and a considered sense of permanence.

Guided by ritual and inspired by the first light of day, Duet’s design for Comma Byron Bay redefines self-care through colour, texture, and form—offering a luminous space for pause and renewal.

In her third interiors book, COCOON: Creating Homes With Heart, Ali Heath celebrates spaces of retreat—including Tasmania’s Satellite Island, a remote sanctuary shaped by nature and slow living.

From colour-soaked apartments to richly layered family homes, this year’s Australian Interior Design Awards spotlight the most inspired residential spaces shaping how we live today.

Grove House by Cadence & Co is a soulful reimagining of a 1920s bungalow, where heritage meets contemporary—embracing its past and the rhythms of modern living.

A joyful reimagining by Timmins Architecture, Casa Cassata blends colour, pattern, playful details, and smart design into a warm, light-filled forever home.

Through the use of colour, bold material choices and refined spatial edits, creative director Matthew Vescovo brings a new rhythm to his 1930s Bellevue Hill apartment.

Brought to life through a remote collaboration between STILO Architecture and owner-designer Alyssa Owens, Helen Street is a layered family home where heritage, art, and nature converge with quiet intent.

Revel Design reimagines a compact Sydney apartment as a flexible, design-forward sanctuary that pairs hotel-style grandeur with the warmth of home.

A multi-generational home designed to evolve—The Linton House by Sonelo Architects brings together heritage and adaptability, on a quiet, idyllic curved street in Kooyong, Victoria.

An addition shaped by memory, materiality, and slow, sustainable design—Bob’s Bungalow by Blair Smith Architecture gently unfolds behind a 1930s Californian bungalow in Strathmore, Melbourne.