From basking in Bali to dreamy European escapes, for many of us this year, our usual summer holiday spots are unfortunately out of reach. Luckily for us though, our 7 million km2 island is home to an endless amount of holiday destinations to suit beach lovers, city-breakers and adventurers alike. As the warmer days and lighter evenings roll in, we’re anticipating our much-needed summer breaks and have wrapped up a few of our top picks to add to your bucket list. From iconic Melbourne landmarks to designer home-away-from-homes, here are our ultimate hotels for your summer staycation.
Presented by Houses magazine, the Houses Awards is an annual program celebrating Australia’s best residential projects. Excellence is rewarded in nine categories, with the best house receiving the premier award of Australian House of the Year, a category that has been proudly sponsored by Cult 9 years running. In anticipation of Houses Awards 2020, taking place on July 31, we look back at the awe-inspiring projects that have won the esteemed Australian House of the Year accolade over the last 9 years. Each project provides a unique insight into contemporary residential design and the contribution Australia’s architects and designers make to enhancing the way we live today.
With more webinars, virtual presentations and online events than ever, we’ve been left with an abundance of inspiration and insight from the new digital landscape that our industry has so fluidly adapted to. With thanks to our international brand partners, here we share the talks and presentations that have offered us inspiration, connection and knowledge, just when we need it most.
Located 90 minutes south of Sydney on a rugged New South Wales coastline lies The Headland and The Range at Dovecote, a pair of luxury designer holiday homes that we simply never want to leave.
Known for impeccably designed kitchen, bathroom, bin and accessory collections, renowned Danish design brand VIPP has launched its most comprehensive product collection since 1939 – a full range of furniture, accessories and soft furnishings comprising sofas, chairs, tables, pillows, blankets, rugs and homewares.
Danish design brand VIPP is rooted in the manufacture of industrial objects, favouring function over form with a distinct minimalist and timeless aesthetic. Famous for its iconic steel-cylinder pedal bins originally designed for a hair salon in the 1930s, VIPP now offer a complete range of furniture, homewares and soft-furnishings in addition to industrial-purist kitchen and bathroom concepts, lighting and accessories.
With a strong belief in fewer but better products, VIPP continues to choose timelessness over trends through its new collection for the home.
At DENFAIR 2019, our Australian design brand, NAU, launched NAU 2019, the newest collection of furniture and lighting by a collective of Australia’s most talented and spirited designers.
Here, we present the collection through a series of images by the ever-talented and long-time collaborators with Cult, Heather Nette King (styling) and Mike Baker (photography) against the backdrop of Church Space and Courtyard House by Kister Architects.