Vogue Living Australia – January-February 2026

Summary

Vogue Living Australia January-February 2026 is themed "Wellness by Design," with the Belgian countryside home of Axel Vervoordt (designed with architecture by Tatsuro Miki) on the cover photographed by Frederik Vercruysse. B&B Italia's outdoor collection, Arent&Pyke's transformation of a Victorian family dwelling, and Anantara Layan Phuket's wellness offering define the issue's balance of interior design and wellbeing.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / Wellness by Design

p.128 · Heart & Soul
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki transform a Belgian cottage for Vervoordt's nephew and his wife. The design respects the original structure's imperfections—cracked walls, uneven floors, and hand-hewn beams are preserved rather than corrected. A checklist for readers deciding which imperfections to keep in a renovation.

p.140 · A Place in Time
Thomas Hamel & Associates design a calm coastal home in Palm Beach, Sydney. The brief specified no visible technology in the main living areas. The hidden AV system installation cost as a percentage of total budget.

▸ Features

p.30 · Sun Seeker
B&B Italia's boldest outdoor designs from Space Furniture. Each piece is rated for Australian climate resistance: UV fade, mould resistance, and wind stability.

p.40 · Object Permanence
Style editor Joseph Gardner curates "Done/Undone" for Craft Victoria in Melbourne. The exhibition theme: objects that appear finished but invite user intervention. A guide to collecting Australian craft objects as investments.

p.60 · A New Leaf
Ruth and Tom Chapman, founders of Matchesfashion, on their house in Provence, France. Their approach to decorating a second home: buy only pieces that could work in their primary residence if needed. The one room that took three iterations to get right.

p.72 · Opening Statement
Madeleine Blanchfield Architects design a new Sydney residence. The house is organized around a central courtyard that functions as the home's thermal regulator. The energy performance data compared to a conventional Sydney home.

p.86 · Lalaland
Pia and Patrick Whitesell's Holmby Hills home with designer Clint Nicholas. The Los Angeles property prioritizes indoor-outdoor living for year-round entertaining. The outdoor kitchen specification: appliances rated for continuous uncovered exposure.

p.102 · Higher Ground
Arent&Pyke transform a Victorian family dwelling. The kitchen relocation from the rear to the front of the house improved natural light and family flow. The before-and-after floor plans are reproduced for readers.

p.114 · Good Vibes
MHNDU and Lawless & Meyerson craft an expansive Sydney property. The home includes a dedicated wellness wing with a cold plunge, sauna, and yoga deck. The cost of the wellness infrastructure versus a standard home extension.

▸ Travel / Wellness

p.161 · Sea Change
Rodolphe Parente revives hotel Le Provencal. The restoration brings back the hotel's 1920s glamour with updated bathrooms and air conditioning concealed in period-appropriate cabinetry.

p.162 · Island Time
Anantara Layan Phuket Resort's wellness offering. The 7-day detox program pricing, the medical supervision level, and the one treatment guests actually rebook.

▸ Regulars

p.46 · Time Honoured
Luxury timepieces and precious jewels in a contemporary context.

p.52 · Power Play
Up close with the carbon-trimmed Range Rover Sport SV.

p.166 · Postscript
Latest offerings from brands and makers.

p.168 · Soft Landing
King Living's 1978 High Back Sofa and ottoman—a reissue with updated foam technology.

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Editor's Take

"Wellness by Design" is a convincing thesis for a design magazine—homes that support health rather than just look good. The Axel Vervoordt cottage feature is the issue's crown jewel: philosophical, practical, and visually restrained. The Arent&Pyke kitchen relocation piece with before-and-after floor plans is genuinely useful. Weakest section is the "Power Play" Range Rover spread, which breaks the wellness theme entirely and feels like a remnant from a different magazine. The Anantara Phuket detox pricing is welcome transparency. Best for homeowners planning a renovation with wellness as a priority.

Strengths
• Axel Vervoordt Belgian cottage with imperfection-preservation checklist
• Arent&Pyke kitchen relocation with actual floor plan reproductions
• Anantara Phuket detox program pricing and medical supervision detail

Weaknesses
• Range Rover spread breaks the wellness theme with no thematic justification
• "Time Honoured" watch spread is ad-heavy and editorial-light

Verdict: Essential — A rare design-meets-wellness issue that delivers practical renovation advice alongside genuine philosophical depth.