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Home of the MonthA Mid-Century Melbourne Home With Glamorous European FlairInterior designer Tali Roth and family live in a 1969 mid-century Caulfield North home, renovated in Tali's eclectic and sophisticated style.
HomesAn Alistair Knox Compound For Family + FriendsTilly Barber, her son Mars, and friend Bianca Dansie live on a sprawling North Warrandyte property designed in the 1970s by Alistair Knox.
HomesA Sydney Family’s Mid-Century Rented Home With Colourful Danish InfluencesMadeleine and Jake Bulgin have made their dream family home in this 1956 St Ives property.
Home of the MonthA Stylist’s Under-The-Radar 1950s Modernist Family HomeThe 1950s family home of stylist Gemma Keil designed by prominent mid-century designer, Douglas Snelling.
HomesGrace Dlabik’s Modernist + Accessible Family HomeAfter 20 years of searching Grace Dlabik has found an accessible home suitable for her son, Elijah, who lives with cerebral palsy. See inside the modernist paradise in Donvale, Melbourne.
HomesA Lovingly Updated Mid-Century Beaumaris HomeA 1961 mid-century modern house in Melbourne’s bayside area, carefully restored by owners Natashia Ting and Peter Rosser, with Tecture architects.
HomesA Glamorous Update For An Exemplary Ernest f*cks Mid-Century HomeModernist architect Ernest f*cks designed some of Melbourne’s outstanding mid-century properties, including the 1960s home of Ilana Moses and family in Caulfield North.
HomesA Storybook Cottage Designed by Alistair KnoxFloral artist Kayla Moon shares inside her circa 1960s Eltham hexagonal cottage, designed by Alistair Knox.
HomesAn Under-The-Radar Modernist Masterpiece In The DandenongsJanine and Sam Harris live in an incredible architectural home on the edge of the Dandenongs, complete with an indoor garden!
HomesA Designer + Builder’s 1950s Warrandyte Home RenovationThe mid-century home renovation of builder Pierre Seale, and fashion designer Alexandra Apostolidis.
HomesA Happy, No-Fuss Beach House On The Mornington PeninsulaA renovated Mornington Peninsula brick beach house that celebrates its sunny backyard.
HomesAlistair Knox’s Former Studio Turned Family HomeTilly Barber has converted the former Eltham studio of prolific local architect Alistair Knox into her own family home.
HomesA Mid-Century Renovation That Masterfully Blends Old And NewAn incredible 1960s mid-century home restoration in Ivanhoe East.
HomesThe 1970s Mudbrick Home Of Jewellery Designer Olivia Cummings + The Teskey Brothers Drummer Liam GoughThe perfect work-from-home haven, surrounded by towering trees and native wildlife.
HomesA New Era For Melbourne’s Iconic Featherston House, Designed By Robin BoydA sensitive update to one of Melbourne’s most architecturally significant homes.
HomesA Photographer + Art Director’s Alistair Knox HomePhotographer Sean Fennessy, and art director Jessica Lillico's heart-warming Warrandyte family home.
HomesA Sophisticated Mid-Century Home In The TreesThe earth-toned, mid-century home of Liana Shaw-Taylor and family!
HomesA Designer’s 1970s Bells Beach Dream Home!The incredible Bells Beach home of interior designer Léo Terrando and Jessica Watts.
HomesAn Architect’s Breathtaking Mid-Century Home On The Great Ocean Road!This mid-century Lorne home has been sympathetically updated by owner-architect Josh Crosbie, and the results are MAJOR!
HomesThe End Of An Era For This Impeccably Styled Mid-Century Melbourne RentalFriends and business partners Holly Thompson and Stephanie Lane parent their respective daughters in this 1960s Kew East home.
HomesA Magical Alistair Knox-Designed Rental In Eltham!The seriously dreamy 1970s rental home of Lucienne and Sebastian Van Sebille.
HomesTHIS Is How You Renovate An Architect-Designed, Mid-Century HomeAmelia and Oliver Hesketh and share their sympathetic renovation of their 1969 Upper North Shore home.
HomesA Warm And Wonderful 1950s Home In North WarrandyteVy and Andrew Costen share their charming mid century family home, in near original condition!
HomesLife In One Of Melbourne’s Best Mid-Century Homes!Property stylist Anna Byrnes shares her family's North Warrandyte home.
HomesAn Original Mid-Century Queenslander With Millennium Modern FlairThis Queenslander was built in 1964, and designed by acclaimed modernist architect John Dalton. Now, it is Bronwyn Labagnara's family home!
HomesAn Early ‘80s Home With Good VibesJessica Tremp and Michael Madden share with us their family's late modernist home.
ArchitectureThe 10 Most Marvellous Modernist Homes Of The YearThe best mid-century homes featured on The Design Files in 2019.
HomesA Lovingly Restored Mid-Century Marvel In Mount MarthaKatie and Ian Brannaghan lovingly restored the Fender House on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.
HomesTop Ten Most Loved Homes Of 2018The best-of-the-best, here are our most popular home tours of 2018!
Mid CenturyMid-Century Magic In West FootscraySwing into the best of the 60’s, with this timber-panelled, plant filled delight in Melbourne's west.
HomesMid-Century Design Meets Modern Accessibility In YarravilleA post-war home in Melbourne's inner west is cleverly revamped, with wheel chair access.
ArchitecturalAn Award-Winning Melbourne Home Inspired By Art Deco DesignFrom rundown 'railway cottage' to award-winning double-dwelling in Fitzroy North.
HomesA Spectacular Update For Mary Featherston's Iconic 'Featherston House'Mary Featherston updates her iconic Robin Boyd designed home in Ivanhoe.
Mid CenturyA Photographer + Stylist's Vibrant Family HomeDerek Swalwell and Georgia Young’s Renovated 1960’s Home.
HomesAn Iconic Mid-Century Home In The TreesBreathing space and a new outlook for Kate Stokes, Haslett Grounds and family.
HomesA Lovingly Restored 1960s 'Sibbel House' In Melbourne’s North EastThe home of architect Ramon Pleysier and family is robust, relaxed and full of character.
Top Ten Homes of 2017Top Ten Homes of 2017 · Casa WarrandyteA sprawling 1970's home in leafy Warrandyte offers beautiful bush vistas, and also boasts a detached studio, for guests or yoga – bliss!
HomesA Sydney Stylist's 'Forever Home'The Sydney home of stylist Justine Brown and family combines original art deco details with mid century style.
Mid CenturyCasa WarrandyteA tour of Stace Burt and Kenny Pomare's family home/bush retreat in the leafy Melbourne suburb, designed by revered architect Alistair Knox.
Mid CenturyThe McCraith 'Butterfly' HouseInside Dromana's iconic mid century marvel, designed by Chancellor and Patrick architects in 1955. Tomorrow the ‘Butterfly House’ is open for a tour and morning tea event – bookings essential.
HomesThe Frost HouseThe incredible restored mid-century home of a former Melbournian and her husband, in Indiana, USA.
HomesAndrew WentA lovingly renovated mid 1960s home in bayside Melbourne.
Mid CenturyMatt and Carly SkinnerA very special home in Melbourne's bayside suburb of Beaumaris.
Mid CenturyKylie Zerbst and Simon MurrayThis cheerful, compact home in North Fitzroy is home to fashion designer Kylie Zerbst and digital director Simon Murray.
Mid CenturyAnnie Price and Jamie PatersonA vibrant, joyful mid century family home in Beaumaris.
HomesMark Dundon, Lisa Sanderson and Family
HomesWalsh St House by Robin Boyd
HomesGeorgia Danos
HomesAnnalisa Capurro
HomesTim Ross and family
HomesDavid and Lolly of Codename Tom!
HomesNatasha Dumais and family
