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Commercial window furnishings by Vertilux

The Comeback of Long Bricks in Contemporary Architecture

Tennyson Residence by Enzo Caroscio Architecture, Photo by Sam Noonan

Luxurious Gold Coast Home by Habitat Studio Architects, Image: Kristian van der Beek

Currumbin Beach House by Habitat Studio Architects, Image: Kristian van der Beek

Cloudview Holiday Rental by Paul Uhlmann Architects | Image: Ravens at Odds

The French-born owner of this colourful abode was lucky. The previous owner had to sell aft er completing it, giving her the chance to make this light-filled contemporary oasis her family’s new home.

Downsizing a family home with two young children and celebrating a minimalist lifestyle are not mutually exclusive, as this family's experience amply demonstrates.

This large-scale property offers the best of both worlds for a family of six, who loves entertaining but also appreciates privacy.

What started with a drainage issue under the back garden led to the addition of three stunning entertaining levels at the back of a cottage in Sydney's Inner West.

Courage, creativity and careful planning were the keys to success in this Melbourne home, a harmonious fusion of old and new.

5 Tips for a Stylish Clutter-free Home Office.

How to Decorate a Minimal Interior with Personality

Blog post on international colour trends.

Marketing brochure for display home


With creativity and determination, the owners of this Hunter Valley property transformed a clay paddock into a stunning Tuscan-style family home with an organic winery onsite.

Bettina Deda reports from Heimtextil 2014 about the latest colour and soft furnishing trends.

Our brain likes to process information in categories. It is an act of cognitive economy. So why not use this inherent quality of our grey matter to organise our home?

Finding a compact home for the next stage of life shouldn't faze you. Simply research costs, find the right location and embrace good design.

As part of a larger renovation in this Victorian terrace house, the homeowners decided to update a dated master bathroom to better suit their family’s needs.

Converting an industrial unit into a stylish office was not the original plan when business partners Kye Furlong and Joel Stewart’s bought a rundown commercial property in Kiama.

The owners of this Northern Beaches home were looking to make over their 20-year-old kitchen, turning it into a luxurious space that would function as the entertaining hub of their home.

A family in the Brisbane suburb of Wavell Heights embraced their son’s transition into teen-hood and created a multi-purpose space that will adapt to their son’s development.

This stylish, energy-efficient modular home allows a retiring couple to age in place, close to their children.

After Victoria’s devastating Black Saturday fires in 2009, a concerned mum moved from her home in Macedon, an hour and a half away, to be closer to her family in fire-ravaged Kinglake.

The aim of this renovation project in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Paddington (Paddo) was to restore an Edwardian terrace originally built in 1904, while at the same time transforming it into a 21st-century dwelling to suit a modern lifestyle.

The clever subdivision and transformation of an under-utilised backyard in Melbourne's Brighton East yields a double windfall.

Design portfolio description for apartment developer

Design portfolio description for apartment developer

Interview with Chris Johnson, CEO of The Urban Taskforce Australia about property investment.

Interviews with antique and vintage dealers around Sydney to find out more about their passion and what covetable treasures they have on display.

Interview with the Paint Shop Collaroy about the role of eco-friendly paint in their huge range of paint colours.

This interview is an excerpt from an audio recording by Bettina Deda for the Downsize with Style podcast show.

Freelance design writing

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