Belle

Belle is an interior design and decoration magazine, with a focus on Australia and the world’s finest homes. Belle keeps readers up to date with local and international news and trends in design, interiors, art, architecture, furniture, fabrics and wallpaper, food, travel and luxury goods.

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Ed’s Letter

Right Now • There were plenty of highlights at this year’s Melbourne Design Week, where top creatives pushed the design envelope in exciting ways.

Melbourne Design Week

Optimistic Futures • With work that is both experiential and timeless, Retallack Thompson is becoming the first choice in Australia-centric architecture.

Say cheese • A fresh look at presentation with a wink at art history.

Reframing history • Former National Emerging Art Prize finalist Sid Pattni paints his own version of the colonial experience.

Chic Agenda • Style director-at-large Steve Cordony has been on the move again in search of fabulous new destinations and designs. Here are his highlights from Design LA and NYCxDesign.

Pride and joy • The art of composing beautiful interiors.

The art of the Wall • Sydney-based Soldani Projects crafts premium Venetian plaster wall finishes, combining Italian passion with bespoke, eco-friendly artistry.

New Waves • Tan Arlidge sees her work as a sculptor through the prism of life in and around Bondi.

Luxe Files • In a move away from the more traditional, artists and collectors are enjoying the playfulness of three-dimensional sculptural forms.

Luxe List • The design world is pushing the realms of proportion, playing with shape and form.

Romancing the Stone • A stalwart of the Australian building scene, CDK Stone continues to champion the enduring beauty and modern versatility of natural stone.

Design Drop • Greg Natale chose key pieces from the latest Fanuli range to set the scene for an international look.

Brave hearts

In the dark

Bar None • As David Hicks celebrates 25 years in the industry, the unparalleled designer is gearing up for his next big move.

Laying down the Luxury • A new partnership between Great Dane and Sweden’s Vandra Rugs interweaves craft, culture and community.

Pass Port • Experience the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ at rockstar retreats PLUS a luxe new Omani scent.

Villa Dreaming Sri Lanka • CHILL OUT AMONG THE PALM TREES AT A TROPICAL HOLIDAY IDYLL WHERE ECO TOURISM IS A GIVEN AND RELAXING IS MANDATORY.

Paradise found Galle • SUPPLEMENT YOUR SRI LANKA STAY WITH A VISIT TO A FAITHFULLY RESTORED ADMIRAL’S RESIDENCE.

The Smell Roses • THE NEW MANDARIN ORIENTAL MUSCAT HAS CURATED A PREMIUM SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR GUESTS.

Smart Spaces • From full-blown colour to cosseting neutrals with a touch of glam, these projects have the spectrum covered.

Homes • Art imitates and enriches life for the owners of six remarkable residences with stories to tell.

Mission Impeccable • A sprawling Spanish-style home receives a striking reboot starring a significant art collection.

The Long Goodbye • How could you leave the perfect house? You couldn’t. Unless you had to, as Naomi Tosic discovered after the loss of her husband.

Stepping Up • Presented with a flat block and northern light, architect Madeleine Blanchfield opted for a gloriously simple open-ended design.

Perfect Match • A heritage home with a massive monochromatic extension, this modern masterpiece is made for entertaining.

Rustic Crush • A couple who own an antiques business created luminous living spaces out of a former store.

Arch Nouveau • Original features were the starting point for the revival of a neocolonial home.

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