Abstracted

Abstracted is a creative journal by Lee J Morgan exploring art, interiors, and the spaces between, offering an artist’s view on the evolving language of design.

Why I paint with my hands

Editor’s note   Every artist develops a way of working, their own visual language and style that is uniquely theirs. Why I Paint with My Hands explores how touch has become part of my creative process, creating...

Winter interiors: the art of the cosy room

Editor's note   As temperatures fall, our attention turns inward. The most memorable winter interiors are defined by atmosphere. The Art of the Cosy Room explores the elements that create warmth, comfort, and connection and the role...

Behind saturation: how colour intensity shapes a room

As designers explore saturation through colour drenching and tonal layering, the focus moved from contrast to immersion. Saturation is used intentionally to define the atmosphere of a space.Understanding how intensity behaves reveals a deeper layer of design,...

Inside the studio: what saturation taught me

As the evening draws to a close, you retire to the sitting room. The lighting is low. The warmth of the open fire embraces you, and the scent of cigar smoke and perfume lingers in the air....

Texture revolution: art you can feel

Australian interiors in 2026 are turning toward the tactile, layering materials that carry depth, weight, and warmth into spaces designed to be felt as much as seen. This edition of Abstracted explores what it means to introduce...

The new neutrals: the quiet alternative to colour

As colour reclaims its place in contemporary interiors, a quieter story is unfolding. The New Neutrals explores an alternative to colour, where tone, texture, and light create calm and sophistication. These restrained palettes remind us that subtlety...

The art of atmosphere: designing interiors that feel

Design that endures is defined by feeling not just style. The Art of Atmosphere explores how light, material, and tone shape emotion in a space, transforming interiors into places that nurture calm and connection. The art of...

Framing stillness: the art of calm composition

In design, finding calm has become a form of luxury. It is expressed through proportion, texture, and light that slow the pace of a space. Framing Stillness explores how stillness has become the new language of sophisticated...