Domain Review

Fleur Sibbel’s home and work life are built on solid family foundations. She runs furniture and homewares company Zuster with her sister, and now she’s bought and renovated a house her father constructed half a century ago.

From washing dishes in the kitchen to cooking for Anthony Bourdain, Joseph Abboud has ridden the hospitality waves. His latest venture is a cookbook homage to his Middle Eastern roots.

Former Masterchef judge Melissa Leong’s rise to fame has been swift and successful. So how does she spend her downtime at home?

Symmetry, vintage finds and lighting just like at her grandma’s place helped furniture designer Rachel Donath turn a century-old Edwardian weatherboard into a peaceful family retreat. It’s full of well-loved pieces that aren’t going anywhere.

Nick Thomm splits his studio time between Melbourne and LA, creating hypnotic, colour-doused artworks that travel the globe. The Tiffany & Co-endorsed Australian artist – who also has fans in Nike, Louis Vuitton and pop star Miley Cyrus – would have it no other way.

Brother-and-sister duo Sam and Ellie Studd grew up with “The Grand High Cheese Lord” – aka their father Will Studd – but the first-time authors are forging their own path with a new book to make sure you never eat bad cheese again.

Christine Lafian started Suku with colourful bedding. Now the Melbourne label offers a fully fledged lifestyle range of fashion and home accessories – still informed by Indonesian artisanship and big fun vibes.

”Food opens the door to who we are and invites people to be curious. In a new country, it’s a level playing field.”

In an age of grey minimalism the team at Domestic Fantasies is bringing back colour through mid-century decor