Australian House & Garden

Perfectly formed

The owners of this Melbourne apartment had a grand plan when they bought it in 2017 – in more ways than one. Proud grandparents, the country-dwellers envisaged it as a city pad to accommodate their three grandchildren, now aged between four and eight. They also wanted to restore the home, located in a majestic

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Australian House & Garden

Australian House & Garden3 min readArchitecture
ROOM Service
Balancing the needs for natural light and privacy in this tranquil bathroom required thoughtful design. Heading the renovation was project architect Jarad Grice from Sam Crawford Architects. Working with two floor-to-ceiling glass walls that look out
Australian House & Garden3 min read
World Of Roses
There are two flowers I love more than any other and I have hundreds growing in every corner of my country garden – they are roses and dahlias. They sit perfectly together or planted alone, en masse. The first flower I remember as a child was the ro
Australian House & Garden7 min read
Lucky Move
Charlotte and Marty Fox at home with (from left) Bonnie, Olive and Freddy. The couple’s love of art is evident throughout the house. Sydney-based artist Dina Broadhurst’s Ladies in Waiting, a photographic print, hangs behind them, while an artwork by

Related