ele HOME is a quarterly Australian home, interiors and garden magazine that showcases the best in beautiful homes and interiors, gardens and outdoor spaces, homewares, art and design from across the globe. Part of the eat.live.escape family.
As we bask in the warmth of the coming summer months, there’s a unique magic in the air—an invitation to slow down, soak in the sunshine, and make lasting memories. This season is not just about the bright days and starry nights; it’s an opportunity to transform our homes into sanctuaries of joy and relaxation. In this issue, we celebrate the essence of summer living. From vibrant outdoor spaces perfect for barbecues to cosy nooks for lazy afternoons with a good book, our pages are filled with inspiration to elevate your home for the season. As you flip through these pages, we hope you’ll find ideas that resonate with your own summer dreams. Let this be a season of creativity, relaxation, and connection. Embrace the longer days, the warmth of…
HexClad Hybrid Cutting Board Introducing a carving board that’s a cut above. Its hybrid design gives you two sides to work with—one for carving and one for chopping. The carving side features engraved hexagons to keep meat from sliding around, as well as trenches for draining away juices. The other side is perfectly smooth for chopping and cutting. Accessible on both sides is a removable stainless-steel tray to collect runoff and scraps. The board is made of beechwood, which not only protects your knife blades, but also looks great as it darkens over time. To make it even more versatile, there’s a handle for easy carry and cleanup. $339. hexclad.com.au KitchenAid Cordless Go Kitchen Vacuum with Battery This cordless hand vacuum is designed with your home in mind, picking up…
Q&A Who are Bonnie and Neil? Tell us about yourselves? Bonnie Ashley and Neil Downie, we are partners in business and life! We launched Bonnie and Neil in 2010, from a love of creating beautiful pieces for our own home when we couldn’t find exactly what we wanted. Over the years we have grown our business from a small range of handmade textiles and furniture, to making homewares for every room of the home. Where are you based? Our studio is based in Reservoir, in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. How would you describe your creative style and mediums used? Painterly, nature inspired, eclectic, bold and considered, using paint, oil paint, textiles, wood and ceramics. How did you begin your career? Bonnie: Completed a Bachelor of Design in New Zealand, where I…
Since its inception in 1999, the launch of the annual Dulux Colour Forecast has become an incredibly significant milestone within the Australian design calendar. Led by the Dulux Colour Team, comprising of Colour and Communications Manager Andrea Lucena-Orr, Colour Manager Lauren Treloar and Colour Forecaster Stylist Bree Banfield ( formally Leech ), the annual forecast is based on year-round research into the latest global and local trends that are predicted to influence Australian interior design and how we live. The trend drivers for the 2025 iteration of the forecast include economic and political instability on a local and global scale, a yearning for nostalgia and a newfound appreciation for slowing down as a rejection to the fast-pace of life and how advancements in technology are changing consumer behaviour. With colour…
Q&A Tell us about yourself? Where are you based? My name is Laura Staniford, the Artist behind Booie & Ben. I am 38 years old, the mother of two children and I am based in Brisbane. I started Booie & Ben five years ago when my second child turned two. I wanted to have a creative outlet alongside being a mother of two. This really started as a passion project and I had a really strong vision from the beginning to create an Artwork collection that really showcased Australian Flora and Fauna in a contemporary, classic and calming way. I wanted to design artwork that seamlessly fit into beautiful Australian homes. How would you describe your creative style and mediums used? My creative style and skills were really formed through…
"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand." Neil Gaiman PAPER BOAT by MARGARET ATWOOD A collection of poems both old and new, spanning a career of ground-breaking writing. Dearly gave us Atwood’s first new poetry collection in over a decade; Paper Boat not only provides us with new wise, playful and thought stirring poems, but also for the first time collects a lifetime’s worth of older poems in one place. Tracing the legacy of Margaret Atwood – a writer who has fundamentally shaped our contemporary literary landscapes – Paper Boat assembles Atwood’s most vital poems in one essential volume. ART CLASS by SARAH HANKINSON Flowers and Foliage: Creating contemporary botanical art explores the always popular subject matter of botanical art. This is a beginner’s guide to…
