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Design Anatomy
Bree Banfield and Lauren Li
47 episodes
1 day ago
What if “timeless” isn’t a look, but a way of working? We sit down live with Jeremy Bull (Alexander Co.), Simone Haag, Bree Banfield and Nicci Kavals of Articolo Studios to unpack the real markers of longevity: craft, material honesty, and the stories that form when people actually live with their spaces. It’s a candid tour through trend cycles, practical sustainability, and the design choices that keep rooms relevant without sanding off their character. Jeremy shares how Alexander House was...
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What if “timeless” isn’t a look, but a way of working? We sit down live with Jeremy Bull (Alexander Co.), Simone Haag, Bree Banfield and Nicci Kavals of Articolo Studios to unpack the real markers of longevity: craft, material honesty, and the stories that form when people actually live with their spaces. It’s a candid tour through trend cycles, practical sustainability, and the design choices that keep rooms relevant without sanding off their character. Jeremy shares how Alexander House was...
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Design Anatomy
Timeless Craft: The Beauty of What Endures
What if “timeless” isn’t a look, but a way of working? We sit down live with Jeremy Bull (Alexander Co.), Simone Haag, Bree Banfield and Nicci Kavals of Articolo Studios to unpack the real markers of longevity: craft, material honesty, and the stories that form when people actually live with their spaces. It’s a candid tour through trend cycles, practical sustainability, and the design choices that keep rooms relevant without sanding off their character. Jeremy shares how Alexander House was...
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1 day ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Design Anatomy
Metricon's New Lookbook: Designs & Styles For Real Families
Step behind the scenes of Australia’s most-walked display homes with Metricon’s National Display Home and Studio M retail manager, Lisa Goodsall. We dive into how a massive plan library, real customer feedback, and years of display learnings distilled into Metricon's New Lookbook that actually makes styling choices easier. Instead of boxing people into rigid labels, the Metricon's Lookbook offers clear style families—think Palm Springs, Japandi, Nordic, Coastal Luxe and an evolving Australian...
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1 week ago
43 minutes

Design Anatomy
Our October Top Five: From Tiled Furniture To Ola Mexicola
Bree & Lauren round up their top five for October with colour, craft, and comfort at the centre. From tiled furniture and Tasmanian-inspired rugs to smarter sheers, Ikea edits, and a Milanese armchair, we share what’s worth your money and why it matters. • Tiled furniture by Matthew Raw as durable statement pieces • Wild South rug collection and the new book ' A Visual Feast' by Jono Fleming • Mokum sheers and smarter colour ranges from Warwick • Ikea walkthrough str...
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2 weeks ago
29 minutes

Design Anatomy
Top 5 Places Where Designers Find Great Art
Art can transform a room faster than any sofa swap, and today we map the exact places we rely on to find pieces that feel personal, joyful, and within reach. We start with the VCA Art Grad Exhibition, a friendly doorway into original art where you can speak to creators, learn what moves you, and buy before prices climb. Then we head to Leonard Joel for the thrill of the auction: weekly catalogues, known names beside hidden gems, and a smart path to works on paper that deliver character withou...
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3 weeks ago
26 minutes

Design Anatomy
The Home of Lauren Egan: A Masterclass in Colour & Material Harmony
What if your home felt like the first moment of autumn—warm, grounded, and quietly fresh? We sit down with colour-obsessed designer Lauren Egan to unpack how a single, emotive brief can guide every choice, from timber and tile to paint and furniture, and deliver a space that breathes. Did we mention it appears in the latest issue of The Design Files magazine? Lauren’s new home is a masterclass in material harmony: spotted gum floors and panelling from one supplier for continuity, pink ...
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4 weeks ago
56 minutes

Design Anatomy
Inside Spectra: The Art of Transforming Space Through Colour with Rowena & Geoffrey
Step into Spectra, our favourite kind of transformation story: a Melbourne hotel lobby that shifts from tasteful neutral to living artwork through colour, narrative, and fearless collaboration. We sit down with artists Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran to unpack how a site-responsive palette drawn from bushland greens, clay tones, and marble textures became the foundation for abstract fields, hyper‑real native birds, and crystalline forms that feel born of the place—not pasted on. We dive...
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1 month ago
48 minutes

Design Anatomy
Pendants to Portables: How Thoughtful Lighting Shapes Mood, Function, and Style
Your home changes the moment the lights come on. We unpack how to design that moment with intention—layering pendants, sconces, table lamps and portables—so evenings feel warm, useful and calm without relying on a ceiling full of downlights. With our shared love of colour, we explain why lighting often matters just as much for mood, comfort and character, and we walk through specific fixtures that deliver both beauty and function. We start with a clear framework: ambient light for glow, task...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Design Anatomy
Designer Revealed: Journey to a Creative Life with Lauren Li
Ever wondered what goes through a designer's mind when a client asks for a bedroom that feels like "a warm vagina"? Yes, you read that correctly...... In this delightfully candid conversation, this week we chat with Lauren Li to explore her creative journey and unique approach to creating spaces where people truly feel themselves. Lauren takes us back to her formative years, sharing how a bold phone call to RMIT after an initial rejection changed the trajectory of her career. With disa...
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1 month ago
57 minutes

Design Anatomy
Designer Revealed: Bree Banfield's Career Path & Creative Process
Pull up a chair as Bree Banfield candidly shares her remarkable journey through the world of interior design in this revealing episode of Design Anatomy. From rearranging her childhood bedroom to becoming a respected designer, stylist, and trend forecaster, Bree's story is equal parts inspiration and practical wisdom. With refreshing honesty, Bree recounts her early determination to enter the design world, her nail-biting wait for acceptance into design school, and the valuable lessons learn...
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1 month ago
58 minutes

Design Anatomy
Beautiful Bedrooms: Designing Your Personal Sanctuary
What's the first room visitors see when they enter your home? And what's the last room you typically focus on when decorating? For most of us, the bedroom falls into that second category, becoming an afterthought rather than a priority. Yet this is where we begin and end every day—the most personal space in our homes deserves more attention. In this episode, Lauren and Bree challenge the notion that bedrooms should be plain, white boxes with little personality. They explore how thoughtful co...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

Design Anatomy
Crafting Your Perfect Living Space: A Designer's Guide to Furniture Planning
Five simple steps can transform your furniture scheme from random and disjointed to purposeful and cohesive. Lauren flies solo this week, sharing her professional interior design expertise on creating spaces that truly work. The foundation of any successful interior is a well-planned floor plan. Lauren recounts a cautionary tale from early in her career when a beautiful (and expensive) sofa wouldn't fit in a client's space due to unexpected architectural changes. Whether you're an amateur us...
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2 months ago
15 minutes

Design Anatomy
Save Time, Money, and Heartache: The Value of Interior Designers
Ever wondered if hiring an interior designer is worth the investment? Design Anatomy hosts Bree Banfield and Lauren Li tackle this question head-on, sharing five compelling reasons why professional design guidance can transform your renovation or building project from potentially disastrous to genuinely delightful. Drawing from their wealth of experience, Bree and Lauren reveal the costly mistakes they've witnessed when homeowners go it alone. From a client who replaced windows before consul...
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2 months ago
19 minutes

Design Anatomy
Top 5 Things We're Loving Right Now
Ever noticed how certain design elements grab your attention and refuse to let go? In this delightfully candid episode, Lauren and Bree dive into their current design obsessions, sharing the colours, objects, and details that are making their creative hearts race. The conversation kicks off with exciting news about their upcoming design tour to Paris and Milan, where they'll be leading a group of design-minded individuals through exclusive apartment tours and unforgettable experiences. With ...
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2 months ago
47 minutes

Design Anatomy
Hygge at Home: Colour, Light, and Comfort Matters
The Danish concept of "hygge" (pronounced hoo-ga) has captivated the world for good reason—it's the secret to creating spaces that nurture wellbeing rather than just looking pretty. Lauren and Bree dive deep into what makes a home truly feel good, challenging the sterile white aesthetic that has dominated Australian interiors for too long. Drawing from their design expertise and personal experiences, they explore how our spaces profoundly shape our behaviour, mental state, and capacity for c...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

Design Anatomy
Art in Residence: Finding Life in the Objects We Live With
Ever wonder what breathes life into the most stunning architectural spaces? Nicole England knows the secret—it's not just about the walls and windows, but the personality that fills them. As one of Australia's leading architectural photographers, Nicole has developed a distinctive eye for capturing not just the physical beauty of spaces, but their emotional resonance. Her work has graced the pages of Architectural Digest, Vogue, and Wallpaper, but it's her book series that truly showcases he...
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3 months ago
56 minutes

Design Anatomy
Top 5 Design Moments: Insider's Guide to Paris & Milan
Have you ever been moved to tears by the curve of a chair or the light on a Parisian street? We have—more than once. In this episode, we’re sharing our Top 5 most unforgettable design moments in Paris and Milan—the kind that leave you breathless, inspired, and maybe a little emotional. From the tucked-away ateliers in Paris’s 6th Arrondissement to navigating Milan’s sprawling Salone del Mobile like a pro, we reveal the secret spots, time-saving strategies, and soulful experiences that turn a ...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Design Anatomy
Design Interlude
Taking a breath between creative bursts is essential for fresh thinking, which is why we're pausing briefly mid-season. Don't worry—this isn't goodbye, but a moment to reset before returning with conversations featuring iconic designers and emerging voices who are reshaping how we think about spaces. While we're away, Bree has opened bookings for her game-changing 90-minute design consultations. These focused sessions tackle your specific home challenges—from colour selection paralysis to fu...
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4 months ago
3 minutes

Design Anatomy
Building Laughs: How Nick White Turned Architecture into Comedy Gold
Nick White shares his remarkable journey from drafting buildings to crafting punchlines. With the sharp observation skills of an architect and the timing of a seasoned comedian, Nick reveals how he transitioned from designing spaces to creating characters that have captured the hearts of over half a million followers online. Having trained as an architect and worked in prestigious firms from Brisbane to New York, Nick found himself increasingly drawn to comedy, performing at open mics after ...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

Design Anatomy
Natural Living by Design: Melissa Penfold's Sustainable Design Philosophy
Stepping into a beautiful home isn't simply about admiring aesthetics—it's about experiencing how deeply our surroundings affect our wellbeing. Design authority Melissa Penfold joins us to reveal the philosophy behind her stunning new book "Natural Living by Design," where timeless style meets environmental consciousness. Melissa shares how her childhood beach house, with its weathered wood and connection to nature, shaped her understanding of nurturing spaces. This early influence sparked a...
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4 months ago
55 minutes

Design Anatomy
Celebrating 25 Years of David Hicks: A Legacy of Timeless Design
Symmetry, structure, warmth, and a sense of materiality that's instantly recognisable – these are the hallmarks of David Hicks' approach to design, a philosophy he's refined over an impressive 25-year career. We sit down with this influential Australian designer to trace his evolution from what critics once described as "minimalist purity" to what he now calls "decorative minimalism." David's journey began with his own apartment in Melbourne's converted Red Tulip Factory, a project that esta...
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4 months ago
50 minutes

Design Anatomy
What if “timeless” isn’t a look, but a way of working? We sit down live with Jeremy Bull (Alexander Co.), Simone Haag, Bree Banfield and Nicci Kavals of Articolo Studios to unpack the real markers of longevity: craft, material honesty, and the stories that form when people actually live with their spaces. It’s a candid tour through trend cycles, practical sustainability, and the design choices that keep rooms relevant without sanding off their character. Jeremy shares how Alexander House was...