Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2023 i Inside Out

I love being in the company of people who are really knowledgeable, really passionate and really good at what they do. It’s very impressive. So spending time interviewing Emma Knowles was like inspiration ground zero for me. Her newly renovated home is a gorgeous ode to blue, her favourite colour, but it’s her kitchen that is the real knockout in this project. This labour of love fuses all her years of experience as a professional with her warm personal style to arrive at a happy place that really works. See page 44. Emma’s kitchen is packed with smart design detail and practical elements that help make her cooking experience seamless – because nobody wants a kitchen that doesn’t deliver in the functional department. Check out a couple of her recipes…

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oven fresh All the ingredients for a lavish spread The Sydney home of foodie Emma Knowles displays the same level of preparation and care as her recipes. The entrance is an entrée of practical elegance, with joinery designed by Emma and built by P & S Design & Construction, Nash Timbers flooring, MadeMeasure door handles, Roger D’Souza’s artwork Park and a wire sculpture by Kenya Peterson, served on a palette of Porter’s Paints Vintage Blue and crisp Dulux Lexicon Quarter. Turn the page for more and have lunch with Emma on page 136.…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here A family of five, including three young children, and their old dog. Style of home A contemporary five-bedroom new build to suit big and little people alike. Location Ashburton in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, traditional land of the Wurundjeri people. Plans for the home were started in 2017, and the project was completed in 2020. Mairead Murphy’s clients already had an architectural concept in mind, and town planning permission sorted, when the interior designer was asked to work on this new build in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton six years ago. “It was a striking design with beautiful clear volumes, which I immediately loved,” says Mairead, founder of Maike Design. “We were brought onboard to ensure that the interiors were done tastefully and that…

fixture list Go down the gurgler in style and colour A sink is usually a solid, steady support act, as in this vivd design by Sydney interior designer Lara Ette where it enjoys the company of pinky fluted panels and French wash wall paint, dark teal cabinetry, blue-grey wall tiles and, not least, a yellow Elysian kitchen mixer from ABI Interiors and Dinosaur Designs vase. Other times, make no mistake – the humble sink is the undisputed centre of attention. This month, we highlight colour in the kitchen and present everything you need to know about kitchen sinks. Turn the page for more details.…

the brief Sydney interior designer Lara Ette had a deep knowledge of this kitchen’s client – it was her sister Jinan. “She’s full of life and has never been accused of being conservative,” says Lara. Everything was chosen with this in mind. the materials Lara used terrazzo for the flooring “as it evoked memories of our past” and Laminex Infinity for the cabinets as Jinan loves the ocean. Porter’s Paints French Wash in a pinky Valkyrie base “creates a feeling of movement” and Taubmans Flower Pot adds a zing to fluted Logs panels from 3D Wall Panels. The Wyldefel splashback tiles in Grey Blue are from Onsite Supply & Design. Lara Ette Design + Decoration is at laraettedesign.com GET THE LOOK WHY IT WORKS ACCENT COLOUR Metallic look Laminex in…

Sinks are the cooking zone’s unsung hero, something that is best appreciated at the end of a big, successful dinner party. However, many homeowners still cling to old habits and designs when it comes to choosing their sinks. The double-bowl-sink-plus-drainer is no longer the best choice, now that almost everyone has a dishwasher in their kitchen – and often a butler’s pantry as well. New materials and different styles mean that the cleaning zone is ripe for reinvention. We take a fresh look at how you can keep your kitchen both clean and beautiful. where to start Award-winning kitchen designer Gavin Hepper of Concepts by Gavin Hepper starts with practicality when he specifies the sinks in his designs. “It’s about identifying what is fit for purpose,” says Gavin. “If you’re…

art decko! An old spotted gum deck finally finds its place in the sun This gorgeous garden in Sydney’s eastern suburbs gives green spaces a whole new meaning. Yes, it’s undeniably verdant, but it deftly recycles an existing spotted gum deck, pool and a stand of bamboo – and makes them the centrepieces of an inspired new design. The old space was glary and dark at the same time. Now it is an inviting enclave for a young couple with a toddler and their pooch, and a true sanctuary for all seasons. Turn the page for more details.…

The Lake House Daylesford was one of Australia’s first destination dining experiences, and 40 years later it is still one of our most loved and awarded. It is a passionate labour of love for Alla and Allan Wolf-Tasker and their family. The couple started with an empty plot of land on a lake and transformed it into an Italian Agriturismo-inspired restaurant that grew to include hotel rooms, a tennis court and, now, a wet edge pool, which in turn transformed loyal customers into staying guests. Alla is regularly recognised as one of the most influential people in Australian food. The draw of her passion for locally grown food that is sustainable also drew similar-minded people to Daylesford and the Macedon region in Victoria’s central highlands – rich in volcanic soil…

life is beautiful If we were to offer you the chance to see eucalyptus trees, possums, magpies, kookaburras, waratah buds, grevillea, owls, blue wrens, cockatoos, a platypus and more, we could take you on a trip to the bush. Or we could share with you Tree of Life, a special print designed by Utopia Goods to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Hand-illustrated in Sydney and hand-screen-printed in Jaipur, India, the design honours the traditional Indian pattern with a distinct Australian interpretation. The print extends to application on cushions, tablecloths and napkins, and the heavyweight linen seen here has endless possibilities as curtains, armchairs and blinds. utopiagoods.com…

changing moods Autumn is in the air, and Robert Gordon’s new seasonal collection of ceramics and napery ticks all the boxes in form, natural colour and practicality. Inspired by our unique landscape, it includes (on table, from left): Wheel bowl in Olive, from $79.95; Archie tea towel, $34.95 for three; Potter’s Collection entrée plates, $24.95 each, and dinner plates, $29.95 each, in Grey Smoke; Table of Plenty water jug in Slate, $44.95; My Mugs in Jade, $54.95 for four; and Gembrook tablecloth, $164.95. robertgordonaustralia.com…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here Emma Knowles, a food stylist, recipe creator and editor; her husband Ed; daughter Ruby, 19; and cats Boo, Bandit and Loki. Style of home A renovated four-bedroom, semi-detached house built in 1922, under a conservation listing in a heritage area. Location In Sydney’s east, traditional land of the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples. After some preliminary joinery work by P & S Design & Construction, the first part of the renovation commenced in June 2021 and wrapped up that December. Stage two began in March 2022 and was completed in September. Emma Knowles knows her way around a kitchen. With a life devoted to food – she has spent time back-of-house in fine dining restaurants, as a food stylist and food editor, and running her own…

cheat sheet Who lives here Shaun Caton, co-founder and co-director of The Melbourne Builder; his fiancée Phoebe Simmonds, co-founder of baby parenting retailer The Memo; Shaun’s son Tyler, six; Shaun and Phoebe’s son Remy, nine months; plus Zeus, a golden retriever/samoyed cross. Style of home A four-bedroom “contemporary Edwardian” new build. Location Murrumbeena in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, traditional land of the Boon Wurrung people. Shaun and Phoebe bought the land in January 2021, construction began that August and was done by December. The build was in the region of $900,000—$1.2m. Having already renovated five houses of his own, Shaun Caton assumed he would do it again when he and fiancée Phoebe Simmonds began looking for a place in Melbourne to transform into the perfect family home. But when they found…

1 MIXED BLESSINGS This medley of finishes and forms fits the varied personalities of the home’s owners the brief Brisbane interior designer Danielle Langlois had her hands full with this kitchen, needing to create a space that suited the varying needs and wishes of the young family that calls it home. Clean lines are layered with textures and patterns, resulting in a distinctive, vibrant oasis. the materials “We opted for quirky, organic shapes and forms, paired with grounding materiality,” says Danielle. Lower benches in Laminex Green Slate tonally blend with Southern Cross Ceramics ‘Artisan Poco’ tiles from The Tile Mob, offset by more joinery and an island bench base in Laminex Sublime Teak. A circular island bench topped with distinctive Polarity terrazzo tiles from Fibonacci squares off the palette. Langlois…

the brief These clients of Five Foot One Design were a Sydney couple with a passion for Venetian glass. They wanted the kitchen of their small apartment updated with colour and vibrant objects to reflect their eclectic, high-end aesthetic, and bulk storage. the materials According to Five Foot One director Kat Thompson, the Fizi triple ball pendant light from Articolo Lighting was the starting point. “It’s a perfect feature light to sit above the island bench,” she says. “We were brave with our approach to colour, selecting a two-tone kitchen using Dulux Coriole for the lower cabinets and Dulux Amazon Vine.” Caesarstone Excava was chosen for “its warmth and interesting movement” and low maintenance. Five Foot One Design is at fivefootonedesign.com GET THE LOOK WHY IT WORKS DOOR HARDWARE Luna…

POT LUCK Its practicality can’t be faulted, and a pot filler is also aesthetically on-point, particularly when you want to deliver period detail. In this Sydney design by Danielle Bonello-Dunsford of Danielle Victoria Design, the brassy pot filler complements the door and drawer hardware and adds character to an otherwise modern space. It may be a slow stumble with an overflowing pot across the kitchen, or numerous trips back and forth with smaller vessels filled to the brim, but we all have our own method of tackling the task of filling larger pots in the kitchen. However, with the installation of one handy and chic faucet, filling your largest pots and pans will be a dream. Introducing… the pot filler. “A pot filler is a wall-mounted faucet with an extendable…

This handsome hideaway in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is invitingly green in more ways than one. It cleverly repurposes an existing deck, pool and even a wall of bamboo to deliver a luxuriant retreat for a young couple with a toddler and their dog. When its creator, Henry Chapple-Cox, design manager at Secret Gardens, first visited in 2018, he was met with a jarring study in contrasts. A hardwood deck abutting the house was exposed to full sun and offered no respite – while in the dark garden below, grass struggled to grow under untamed bamboo along the back boundary. “The lower area was unloved and claustrophobic, and not where you would want to spend time, thanks to the overpowering bamboo, while the deck was open and uncovered,” says Henry. In…

STYLE MOMENT GREG’S A STUD Fresh from his exhibition at design fair Maison&Objet in Paris, Greg Natale’s ascent continues with his new ceramics collections — Debbie, Visage and Billy. Debbie is inspired by singer Debbie Harry of legendary pop-rockers Blondie and comprises a vase, bowl and planter studded with gold and silver metal in a tribute to 1970s punkish glam. Below is (from left) the Debbie planter in White & Silver, $370, vase in White & Gold, $350, and bowl in White & Gold, $390. GREGNATALE.COM LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Trust Scanlan Theodore to fashion a range of optical eyeware that is artistic, almost architectural and, well, just very cool. The 19-piece collection is pure allure but we’re especially fond of (clockwise, from left) the cat-eye feel of the St…

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cheat sheet Who lives here Leonie de Boer, a stylist; her husband Bart; and their three teenage sons aged 14 to 18. Style of home A renovated two-level, four-bedroom family home built in 1910. Location The village of Aerdenhout, near the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Leonie and Bart bought the house in 2019 and spaced their renovation over the next couple of years. Sometimes, even the best of renovating intentions falls quickly by the wayside. Dutch stylist Leonie de Boer knows this all too well – although now, as she casts an eye around her spacious, light-filled family home in Aerdenhout, the Netherlands, she is rapt that her original plans went out the window. Four years ago, Leonie, her husband Bart and their three teenage sons made the…

the brief Carmel Wylie of GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens based the look of her renovated kitchen in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs on its location. “The palette came from our local beach,” she says. “Natural doesn’t always mean white and timber. The ice blue is such an easy palette to live with.” The kitchen was relocated from another part of the house to “make it feel like an outdoor kitchen with a close connection to outdoors”. the materials With an eye on “highlighting the beauty” of the Macaubas Fantasy quartzite benchtops, Carmel balanced the pale blue two-pack polyurethane cabinetry by Antic Cabinet Makers with the aged metal of Lo & Co handles and Astra Walker tapware, Woodcut chevron timber flooring and a textured Venetian plaster finish to the curved island base. GIA…

People are looking for more interest in their homes and are using natural stone to bring that decorative edge. Though white, grey and beige are still popular choices, colour and pattern are the order of the day now. But before you pick out a strongly coloured statement stone, there are a few things to consider. First, let’s address the basics of our most common natural stones: Travertine Usually in a cream, beige or reddish colour, travertine was formed through the accumulation of calcite (fossils and shells) in hot springs and contains lots of holes caused by water running through the stone. You can buy it filled with resin or cement or unfilled. It’s important to note that extra maintenance is required by travertine that is not filled. Limestone A favourite…

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@EMMATKNOWLES no-knead za’atar flatbread with middle eastern fixings One of my favourite ways to eat is to graze. Ploughman’s lunch is my idea of heaven, as is a bunch of dips and pickles served with bread to scoop. This spread is somewhere in between the two. I’m pretty fussy about bread, so if I don’t have a great fresh, store-bought loaf to hand, I’ll make a simple bread like this one. It’s as hands-off as bread-making gets and there’s no kneading required. SERVES 4 PREP 30 mins COOK 45 mins (plus proving) 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced into rings (on a mandolin if you have one)Juice of 1 lemon, plus extra lemon wedges to serve2 tablespoons red wine vinegarJuicy tomatoes, sliced, marinated feta, pickled chillies, rocket, mint and basil, to…