Inspired by campsites and communal gatherings, this modern take on the old Straddie surf shack by REFRESH* connects its inhabitants to the sky, sea and surrounding bushland.
![Baker Boys Beach House REFRESH*](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CFJ_Baker-Ct-14-copy-1024x768.jpg)
A deliciously dark mood has arrived in the seaside suburb of Palm beach on the Gold Coast. And you\’ll want to see inside this absolutely stunning home by Carmichael Build!
![dark modern coastal home carmichael build](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Full-Res-srgb-28-copy-1024x683.jpg)
Serene, secluded, and effortlessly chic, this masterful renovation of a character cottage in Paddington is a credit to both builder, BBH Projects, and Alexandra Buchanan Architects.
![paddington contemporary home BBH Projects Alexandra Buchanan Architects](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/37-Warmington-St-Paddington-9-copy-1024x685.jpg)
A Sunshine Beach holiday home is given a designer update by Highgate House, ushering in a relaxed barefoot luxury.
![coastal living highgate house](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Surfside_Sunshine_Beach_2_HR_1-1-copy-1024x685.jpg)
When a pair of interior designers take free reign in their new family home, you know the result will be one for the lust list. See inside the home of Elissa and Darren James from Darren James Interiors.
![darren james interiors](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2021.09.16_DJI_KingFurniture_12_L-copy-1024x683.jpg)
Old and new converge against a bucolic backdrop in this warmly inviting, Hamptons and Queenslander homestead-inspired rural retreat designed by dion seminara architecture.
![homestead architecture dion seminara architecture](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2Q1A0348-copy-1024x683.jpg)
California meets Carindale in this modern family home, designed and executed by the master team of home design specialists at Invilla.
![modern family home invilla architecture](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/High-Res-32-copy-1024x683.jpg)
One family’s desire for uncomplicated beach living has seen Kate Cooper Interiors deliver an ocean-fresh yet beautifully nuanced new feel for this Sunshine Coast home.
![contemporary coastal interior kate cooper interiors](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GLC_Dicky-Beach_017_HR-copy-1024x725.jpg)
Taking in sweeping views along the coastline and the crystalline shores of Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, this beachside penthouse apartment boasts a fresh new interior style by Palm Interiors that is made for relaxed coastal living.
![classic coastal interior palm interiors](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/L7-Living-4-copy-1024x683.jpg)
Sleek, unfussy, and unapologetically modern — it’s not the typical home you’d expect to find tucked away in the hinterland, but we won’t blame you for adding this stunner designed by Seabreeze Design & Construct to your dream home inspo board.
![modern country home seabreeze design & construct](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3-Lagoon-Way-Mudgeeraba-62-1024x767.jpg)
A joyful home with a touch of classic whimsy, this bespoke project by Connors & Co also inspired a beautiful friendship.
![connors and co colourful interior design](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FB_Charem_2022_HR_07-copy-1024x683.jpg)
High on the hill overlooking Teneriffe in inner-city Brisbane, this one-bedroom apartment has been elevated with fresh style by Berkeley Interiors to be the first home for a design-loving millennial.
![designer first home style berkeley interiors](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PRINT-hannah-puechmarin-berkeley-teneriffe-5408-copy-1024x709.jpg)
Thanks to a designer update by Kim Black Design, this Brisbane home now balances generous proportions with a family-friendly sense of warmth, comfort, and style.
![stylish family living kim black design](https://queenslandhomes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/H-7621-copy-1024x683.jpg)
Grab your copy of the Summer 2022/23 issue of Queensland Homes Magazine online here or at all good newsagents in Queensland.