THE SHOWHOUSES

Design House Australia is a forthcoming showhouse and design event co-founded by interior designers Justin Bishop and Lucinda Kimpton. United by a shared devotion to craftsmanship and enduring style, the pair are establishing a nationally significant platform celebrating the finest of Australian design.

Conceived as a landmark exhibition, Design House Australia will see Bishop and Kimpton transform an iconic property into an immersive interior world — a rare, carefully curated experience that presents a contemporary vision of luxury living.

Working with a highly selective circle of Australia’s leading furnishing and design houses, the interiors will celebrate exceptional products, makers, and craftsmanship. Each space will be layered with furniture, lighting, textiles, finishes, and detail, offering visitors the opportunity to experience Australian design in situ, within a refined and atmospheric setting.

Unlike most temporary showhouses, Design House Australia is conceived with a lasting legacy. In select venues, completed interiors may remain beyond the exhibition, allowing the host property to continue enjoying these spaces long after the doors close. The concept also promotes a considered approach to the reuse and transformation of significant properties, while creating an immersive, editorial experience for both the public and media.

A curated program of events will unfold throughout the exhibition, creating moments of celebration, conversation, and inspiration, and drawing together design lovers, industry, and the broader community.

This inaugural edition marks the beginning of an ongoing Australian series, with future exhibitions envisioned across a range of significant venues. Further details and announcements will be shared in the coming months.