Names to Know in 2026

Vogue & Vine

Vogue & Vine approaches residential gardens with the same care given to the homes they surround. Based in Sydney, the studio designs outdoor spaces that are closely tied to the architecture of the house and the way they’re used day to day. Structure and planting are handled with a light touch, allowing gardens to feel considered without becoming overly formal. The result is outdoor spaces that settle easily into their surroundings and improve with time.

See Vogue & Vine’s landscape projects here.

Matt Day Architects

Based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Matt Day Architects is known for low-energy homes that feel deeply connected to place. The studio’s work favours simplicity, craftsmanship and thoughtful material choices, creating houses that sit quietly within their landscapes rather than dominating them. There’s an ease to these homes - light-filled, well-proportioned and carefully detailed - that reflects a long-standing commitment to sustainable design without sacrificing beauty or comfort.

See Matt Day Architects’ award-winning homes here.

Marcia Priestley

Marcia Priestley’s paintings are shaped by a background in interior design and a strong instinct for material and mood. A former interior designer turned painter, her practice carries a deep sensitivity to space, texture and atmosphere. Working from her studio in the bushland of central Victoria, Priestley’s work is tactile and emotive, shaped by landscape, memory and instinct rather than rigid process. Internationally recognised yet deeply personal, her paintings sit comfortably within considered residential interiors or as standalone pieces.

Explore Marcia Priestley’s works here.

Durabal Design Studio | Windows & Doors

Durabal Design Studio works with architects and homeowners to shape windows and doors around the intent of each project, rather than pulling from fixed suites. Design comes first, with performance-led systems built to support it, from engineered motion technologies to bespoke architectural doorware. The focus is on how openings feel to use as much as how they look, allowing detailing, scale and movement to be tailored to the architecture. It’s a flexible, considered approach for projects where standard solutions don’t quite fit.

Take a look at Durabal Design Studio’s windows and doors here.

Custom Lighting

If there’s one thing that can completely change how a space feels, it’s lighting. Custom Lighting approaches illumination as a design tool rather than a finishing touch, working with pieces that shape mood, texture and atmosphere as much as they provide light. Their collections draw from international design while remaining grounded in how Australian homes are actually lived in. The result is lighting that feels intentional and expressive, whether it’s anchoring a room or quietly supporting the architecture around it.

See Custom Lighting’s collections here.

Escea Fireplace Company

Few things change the feel of a room like a fireplace. Escea approaches fire as both a functional and spatial element, designing fireplaces that sit comfortably within contemporary homes rather than dominating them. Originating in New Zealand, the brand has become known for solutions that work around real architectural constraints, making it easier to include a fireplace where it might not have been possible before. From subtle, pared-back designs to more expressive centrepieces, Escea’s range supports a wide variety of interior moods.

See Escea’s fireplace collection here.

Paarhammer

Paarhammer is often specified for homes where thermal performance is a priority from the outset. Known for precision-made windows and doors, the brand focuses on creating building envelopes that support comfort year-round, particularly in climates where heat loss and temperature control matter. Their double and triple-glazed systems are typically chosen early in the design process, forming part of a long-term approach to how a home is lived in rather than how it presents. It’s a quiet, considered choice for projects where performance sits behind the scenes.

See Paarhammer’s windows and doors here.

O’Shea & Sons Builders

O’Shea & Sons Builders deliver bespoke residential projects across Brisbane, working closely with architects and clients from early design through to construction. Their approach is grounded in a strong understanding of buildability, sequencing and detail, allowing architectural intent to be carried through clearly into the finished home. Traditional construction knowledge is combined with contemporary building systems, resulting in houses that feel considered, robust and carefully resolved rather than overly styled.

Explore O’Shea & Sons Builders’ residential work here.