Vogue Living Australia – 1 January 2026

Summary

Vogue Living Australia's "Wellness by Design" issue (1 January 2026) features the Belgian countryside home of Axel Vervoordt and architect Tatsuro Miki on the cover, photographed by Frederik Vercruysse, with the tagline "At Home With Axel Vervoordt." B&B Italia's outdoor collection, Arent&Pyke's Victorian family dwelling transformation, 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 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. 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. The one room that took three iterations to get right.

p.72 · Opening Statement
Madeleine Blanchfield Architects design a Sydney residence organized around a central courtyard as thermal regulator. 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 outdoor kitchen specification for continuous uncovered exposure.

p.102 · Higher Ground
Arent&Pyke transform a Victorian family dwelling. Kitchen relocated from rear to front for natural light. Before-and-after floor plans reproduced.

p.114 · Good Vibes
MHNDU and Lawless & Meyerson craft a Sydney property with a wellness wing: cold plunge, sauna, yoga deck. Infrastructure cost versus standard home extension.

▸ Travel

p.161 · Sea Change
Rodolphe Parente revives hotel Le Provencal in the South of France.

p.162 · Island Time
Anantara Layan Phuket Resort's 7-day detox program pricing and medical supervision level.

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Editor's Take

"Wellness by Design" is a convincing thesis for a design magazine. The Axel Vervoordt cottage feature is the issue's crown jewel: philosophical, practical, and visually restrained. The Arent&Pyke kitchen relocation piece with floor plans is genuinely useful. Weakest section is the "Power Play" Range Rover spread which breaks the wellness theme entirely. 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.