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COVER STORIES
51 Sensational
Outdoor Fabrics
79 Top 50 Rooms
165 Nailed It! New Homes
With Heart
199 Narmbool: A Garden
For The People
238 Bedroom Style File
SHOPPING
35 Pop-Up Party Get set for summer
fun with these entertaining
essentials, all priced under $150.
43 Cushions Plump themup.
44 Watering Cans Pourers for thought.
46 How To Shop For... Dishwashers.
256 Keep Your Cool Beat the heat with
these beauties.
259 Where To Buy Stockists details.
266 Things That Make Us Smile
DECORATING & DESIGN
23 Inspired By The ideas and colours
behind our palette this month.
24 Natural Tendency Sustainability
was top of mind for the architects of
this budget-friendly Brisbane home.
51 Wonder Weaves Low on
maintenance, high on style.
60 Melissa Penfold Interior insights.
73 Stone Age This trend rocks.
74 Life Aquatic Homewares for those
who like to be beside the seaside.
79 Top 50 Rooms The years most
exciting interiors.
INSIDER
145 Nest Inside the Melbourne abode
of Marmoset Founds Cherie Slater.
146 Insider Design news.
151 Design Moment How a quest for
quiet changed architecture forever.
153 Take A Seat The bentwood chair
reinvented for a worthy cause.
158 Blooming Brilliant Aussie orists
making a splash on the world stage.
top 50 rooms
12 Australian House & Garden
H&G CONTENTS
HOUSES
166 Return To FormFor one
globetrotting family, building
fromscratch in Melbourne
made for a perfect homecoming.
174 Easy Does It A slice of the
Mediterranean on Victorias
Mornington Peninsula.
182 Character Study Preloved
materials give this new home
in Perth a warm, lived-in feel.
190 Garden Centre This Melbourne
home does outside-in with style.
GARDENS
199 The Greatest Gif Narmbool,
a beautiful historical estate in
Ballarat, provides fertile ground
for young minds.
209 Smart Casual Theres more to
this pretty Perth garden than
meets the eye.
212 Sunny Delight Summer is just
around the corner and the garden
is alive with activity.
LIVING
217 Love At First Bite Simple but
spectacular party starters from
chef Jane Strode.
224 At My Table Time is of the essence
when it comes to Christmas puds,
so start baking with Jared Ingersoll.
226 Hops To It Tap into local beers.
228 All Suite In The City Of Light
Living it up in Paris.
232 Whats On Events in November.
233 Face The Fads If that weight loss
program sounds too good to be
true, it probably is.
ADVICE
16 Dear H&G Readers letters.
144 How To Use viewa.
238 In Focus Bedrooms.
244 Smart Shopper Bedroom
storage, sorted.
251 Ask An Expert Tips from those
in the know.
262 Unchain My Heart The benets
of leash-free parks for you and
your dog.
264 Loan Rangers The pros and cons
of brokers versus banks.
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234 Subscribe to H&G and you will
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New sensations
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hat spring feeling is most denitely in the air, and I believe I can
track its arrival to the day we saw the room that now graces this
months cover. The tropical air conjured up by this breezy living
space in interior decorator Sophia Camerons Brisbane home lifed the
energy of Team H&G in the midst of a grey old month.
Sophias spectacular sitting room is in great company, in what is a
very personal edition of our annual Top 50 Rooms special. Many of the
featured rooms are in the homes of the designers themselves: architect
Stephen Whitings whimsical attic bedroom is a love letter to his son;
Renee Coleman has layered eclectic pieces into a sof and heartfelt
family living room in her home - a 1970s design by respected Perth
architect Iwan Iwanof. Theres a lovely intimacy in the smart dining
room of a jazz enthusiast, heart-warming cross-cultural references in a
home on Sydneys North Shore and a palpable serenity in designer
Christian Lyons private study. What is also evident is the strong
connection with the outdoors that exists throughout.
Design doesnt get more personal than building a new home, and our
feature houses this month range from a sustainable new build in the
hinterland outside Brisbane to a concept home with bespoke nishes in
Melbourne and a Mornington Peninsula haven driven by local materials,
designers and builders. A remarkable urban project in Perth, designed
around salvaged materials, is also in the mix.
It all amounts to an issue bursting with ideas, grand and small, to
implement in your home - including fab new outdoor looks on page 51.
Don't forget to have your say and vote for your favourite Top 50
room... Theres a fabulous furniture package from Blu Dot up for grabs.
Just the thing to put a spring in your step.
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SAY, NOW ITS YOUR TURN
TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE
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VIA VIEWA, BY POST OR ONLINE.
FOR DETAILS, SEE PAGE 144.
Lucy Sutherland
One of the judges of our Top 50 Rooms,
(page 79), Lucy found the calibre of this
years work truly exceptional, she says.
Its a wonderful initiative, a chance to
view some of Australias most talented
designers and their inspiring projects.
GENERAL MANAGER, ISCD WRITER
Leesa Maher
Pulling together beautiful products for
this months Smart Shopper (page 244)
was an inspiration for regular contributor
Leesa. In the past Ive coveted timber
stools and upholstered beds. This time, it
was a serious case of bedside table envy!
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Where else to send the creators of the 2014 Room of the Year than to a resort by renowned Italian designer
Paola Navone? Our winners will enjoy a stay at the spectacular Point Yamu by COMO resort in Phuket, Thailand.
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Your H&G
GARDENIA
COLOURS White and cream
owers with deep green,
glossy leaves.
SHAPE The strongly perfumed
owers have circles of petals
radiating from the centre, and
the leaves are diamond-shaped.
LOOK FOR Bunches that are
just opening, with some still
in bud, says orist Barnaby
Wilshier from Sydneys Poho
Flowers. Look for leaves without
any sign of browning around the
edges, and avoid owers that
have turned yellow with age.
BEST DISPLAYED On their
own. Because their stems are
usually quite short, they work
well in bud vases and other
small vessels, says Wilshier.
If you nd longer-stemmed
gardenias, they can be combined
with other white owers for a
fresh, summery bouquet, but
dont mix them with other
strongly scented owers.
Poho Flowers, Potts Point,
NSW; (02) 9331 4333
or www.poho.com.au.
To see Barnabys beautiful
arrangements with gardenias,
visit our Pinterest page
in November.
FLOWER OF THE MONTH
Wow! What a feast for the senses your Design for Mirabel
feature provided. The rooms showcased just how talented
and unique Australian designers are. My personal favourite
was the sitting room by Brett Mickan but all the settings
were truly inspired. As Adelaide Bragg commented, it
really does highlight the extraordinary talent that exists
in this country. Congratulations to H&G for covering this
worthy event, and well done to all the sponsors and
companies involved. The Mirabel Foundation charity
will greatly benet from this astounding project.
Lyne Chadwick, East Devonport, Tasmania
SHED A LITTLE LIGHT
Thank you for your story on mens
sheds (Sawdust & Salvation, September).
I subscribe to three interior design
magazines and ofen bemoan the
femininity of them. I understand that
women make up the majority of the
readership, but Im sure there are other
men out there who are interested in
interior design, especially the operational
elements of good-looking interiors.
My subscription will continue based
on this story. I will probably even join a
mens shed, as my inner-city terrace
doesnt ofer much room for DIY projects
and Im extremely interested in the
mentoring aspects.
Graeme Simon, Newtown, NSW
SEEDS OF INSPIRATION
I delight in the relationships that H&G
depict between homes and their gardens.
In my home, I am gaining condence
when it comes to seeing the bigger
picture that seems to permeate the most
beautiful properties. I ofen wish you had
a garden list to let us know the main
plants shown in the outdoor images.
Deborah Edwards, Brighton East, Victoria
Great idea, Deborah! Ed
ORDER FROM CHAOS
As a mother at home with two young
children, my life sometimes gets chaotic
and the house is far from perfect. Yet my
monthly issue of H&G always manages
to inspire and excite me about my dream
family home, and provides a welcome
sense of calm when I get a moment with
it. Thanks for packing in all this and more.
Melinda Hutchinson-Taylor,
Cremorne Point, NSW
PRESENTS OF MIND
The article about a bush house designed
by David Luckie (Double Vision, April)
was just the inspiration needed for a
house my wife and I plan to build on our
farm in the near future. Please keep up
the great work, because, afer a few hints,
I now have a gif subscription to H&G.
And to my darling wife, Cara, thank
you for the lovely birthday present. It
really is the gif that keeps on giving.
Ross Simmons, Rosewood, Queensland
NEW HORIZONS
I recently immigrated to Australia and
purchased my forever home, but was
then faced with the daunting task of
furnishing it and xing up the garden.
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Being in a new country, I had no idea
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CONSCIOUS CHANGE
Thank you, H&G. Recently I came home
exhausted because all week, frantic
thoughts had been running through
my mind. Each morning Id resolved to
nd an of switch for my thoughts but
nothing had worked. Seeking distraction,
I ipped through your October issue and
discovered the 10 Steps To Mindful Living
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A FEAST OF IDEAS
Having walked to the local shops to pick
up a few things for dinner, I wandered
into the newsagent and found myself
musing about future renovations, which
led me to pick up a copy of your October
edition. It turned out to be the renovation
issue perfect! I spent the next four
hours reading your magazine on the oor
of our new home. Thank you for giving
my brain a wealth of images and ideas
for the house and pool. It really was
a feast for the eyes.
Patricia Kohn, Booragul, NSW
CORRECTION The artwork on page 115
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Owners Chris and Sonia say the openness of their home,
55km from Brisbane, has made a lasting impression on their
three children. Its had a real impact on the way they live,
inside and out, says Chris. And, it has brought out the
adventurous spirit in the whole family, including the one-time
cityslicker parents. We go exploring, building cubbyhouses
and swimming in the gully, says Chris.
H&G INSPIRED BY
NATURAL TENDENCY
Brisbane architects Chris Bligh and Sonia Graham made
sustainability a priority in their low-budget new home.
STORY & STYLING KATE NIXON O PHOTOGRAPHY MAREE HOMER
ABOVE With a glorious ice-cream bean tree as a backdrop,
Sonia relaxes on the front deck with Tilly the kelpie
underfoot. Ikea side table. Bench seats, The Big Red Shed.
RIGHT The Caesarstone benchtop and Basile & Evans
stools create a modern aesthetic in the completed kitchen.
OPPOSITE A fuss-free, relaxed setting for a growing
family. Dining table, Jardan. Eames dining chairs, Living Edge.
For Where to Buy, see page 259.
B
irdsong, chirping crickets and uninterrupted
valley views pervade the tranquil setting of
Brisbane architects Chris Bligh and Sonia
Grahams home and studio. Set on 2ha of bushland at
the edge of the Cedar Creek valley, its an easy
45-minute drive north-west of Brisbanes CBD. We
were living in a small, 80m
2
, cottage in Red Hill with
a tiny backyard, a very active baby [Jonathan, now 12]
and another on the way [Emily, now 10], says Chris.
It was 2002 and we had recently started our practice;
things were getting crazy working from home.
Interested in the inner-city suburbs, the couple then
saw a For Sale advertisement for this block of land
and, on a whim, drove out to see it. We fell in love and
bought it spontaneously, quite naively in hindsight,
not really thinking about acreage living, says Chris.
But we were very excited about building something of
our own from scratch.
Chris describes the design and documentation
process as the fastest they had ever undertaken, as they
were determined to get something built before Emily
was born. We had a very tight budget so we designed
a layout within the smallest possible footprint
and staggered the build over four separate stages.
The initial three-bedroom, one-bathroom house
with chipboard oors and pressed-bre cement
benchtops was constructed in 2004, together with
parts of the studio and carport. A carport slab and
studio screening followed in 2006, then the house
extension in 2009. This involved two more bedrooms
and a second bathroom, as well as new tiling, tongue-
and-groove timber ooring and stone benchtops
throughout. The pool and pavilion were added in 2012.
The long pavilion design with simple roof forms was
a low cost way of building that gave us ve bedrooms,
two bathrooms and a family room within a 176m
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H&G INSPIRED BY
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AND THE RAINFOREST. CHRIS
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including bre-cement cladding, corrugated-iron
roong and hardwood timber beams to ensure the
new build blended in. We were able to keep things
quite raw, more so than in a city context, and we were
careful in how we sited the house between trees and
rocks to feel like it had a place rather than just being
plonked in a paddock, says Chris.
Clever details such as custom-designed, folded
zincalume gutters, large hardwood-framed sliding
screens and window boxes helped to pump up the
scale of the thin-walled construction and to resonate
with the dramatic landscape, says Chris. Altogether
the cost amounted to about $1050m
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Sustainability was important to Chris and Sonia
and they strove to remain faithful to this ideal within
their modest budget. Rainwater harvesting, on-site
sewerage, solar hot water and power, and the extensive
use of plantation timbers and recycled hardwoods are
all testament to this ethos. The polished-concrete slab
and reverse concrete-block veneer in the living room
help promote thermal mass while serving as design
elements. We were not constrained by a narrow site
so we made the house as open as possible to the
landscape, says Chris. And for the record, Jonathan
and Emily now have a little sister, Thea, six.
Much of the vegetation had to be cleared and they
have since planted more than 3000 trees to help
re-establish the rainforest gullies. This is a unique
valley with a special energy, says Chris. It just feels
right for us.
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Bligh Graham Architects, Cedar Creek, Queensland;
(07) 3289 4566 or www.blighgraham.com.au.
We had virtually nothing worth keeping when we moved in.
Fabrics and furnishings were selected with the bush driving
the colour scheme, says Chris. Knoll Risom chairs, Dedece.
Rug, Bayliss Rugs. Wood-burning heater, Jetmaster. Louvres,
G.James. The artwork is by Chris father, Graham Bligh. The
Aboriginal artefacts on display were a gif.
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H&G INSPIRED BY
I LOVE SITTING IN THE BAY WINDOW IN THE
LIVING ROOM LOOKING UP TO THE CLIFFS,
ESPECIALLY WHEN THE GULLY IS RUNNING
AND THE FROGS ARE GOING OFF. CHRIS
H&G INSPIRED BY
ABOVE In keeping with the rest of the
house, the bathrooms layout opens out
to the landscape. Wall and oor tiles,
Elite Bathware & Tiles. Bath, Bathe.
Shower tiles, Classic Ceramics.
RIGHT The main bedroom is simply
furnished, with plenty of natural light
streaming through the louvre windows.
Plasterboard walls are painted in Dulux
White Duck. Window seat fabric and
cushions from Warwick Fabrics. Remilled
mixed-hardwood ooring.
OPPOSITE A pool takes the edge of
a Queensland summer and the cabana
is a welcome retreat for the adults.
Cushioned timber day bed, Bunnings.
Pool tiles, Pool Tile Company.
For Where to Buy, see page 259. #
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A PLACE OF EASE
AND JOY, IMMERSED
IN THE BEAUTY OF
THE SURROUNDING
LANDSCAPE. CHRIS
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Gold-nished brass napkin rings, $34/set of four, West Elm. Night & Day
Checkerboard ne bone china 34cm platters, $100/each, Wedgwood. Lena
large porcelain tealight holder (used as vase), $39, My Brother Albert. Copper
cutlery, $9/piece, Shelley Panton. Lena small porcelain tealight holder, $21,
My Brother Albert. Edme Useful earthenware jug, $70, Wedgwood. Hemstitch
cotton table runner, $40, White Home. Wall painted Wash & Wear 101 in
Wiggle, $46/L, Dulux (throughout). For Where to Buy, see page 259.
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$75 Kite paper light shade (lef) and
Teardrop paper light shade, $75/each,
Ruby Star Traders.
$28 Louise Bourgeois corkboard coasters
(set of four), Safari Living.
$15 Chamber ceramic
candleholders, $15/each,
Ivory House.
$29 Chubby Check linen tea towels,
$29/each, Making Good.
$90 S&P Cuvee 2L glass decanter
(stopper not shown), Domayne.
$150 Dip-dye linen tablecloth
(280x145cm), Mozi.
$30, $38 Biasca glass ice tea
jug with plastic lid, $30, Bodum.
Normann Tea loose-leaf spring tea,
$38, Top3 by Design.
$33 Beach paddles in Tamarama
(includes two balls), Sunnylife.
$17 Natural Flavoured soda
syrups, $17/500ml (makes 3.5L),
Soda Press Co.
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interchangeable porcelain pots with
drip bowls, $59 (small), $69 (medium)
and $99 (large), Angus & Celeste.
$33-$51 Contempo bone china cereal
bowl, 22.5cm plate, 27.5cm plate and mug
in Verde, Noritake.
$70, $8 Expressionist
Collection blender with 1.65L glass
jug, $70, Electrolux. Pear Smoothie
card, $8, Girl & Graaf.
$149 The Best Of All gourmet hamper,
The Hamper Emporium.
$30 Tiny Rainbow paper garland (2m),
Poppies for Grace.
$30 Tickled Pink A5 paper
invitations (pack of 10, includes
envelopes), Papier DAmour.
$26 Accent porcelain jugs,
$26/each, The Source.
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$29 Green glass wineglasses,
$29/each, Maison et Jardin.
$78 Diptyque room sprays in Figuier
and Baies, $78/each, Mecca Cosmetica.
$125 No Great Hurry reclaimed-
hardwood folding stools with canvas
seats, $125/each, Assembly Design.
$60 Basic marble cheeseboard,
Marble Basics.
$39, $49 Beaker ceramic
vases, $39 (small) and $49 (large),
Milly and Eugene.
$119 Coral cotton apron with
washable-paper braces, Uashmama.
$16, $34 Sophie Conran enamel
mugs in Allium Bloom, $16, and insulated
stainless-steel ask in Cherry Blossom,
$34, Quality Products.
$25 Kastrull enamelled-steel casserole
pot with lid, Ikea.
$27, $18 Remember cotton
hand towels, $27/each, Top3 by
Design. Wary Meyers glycerin soap,
$18, Douglas and Bec.
$10 Porcelain ice-cream cones,
$10/each, Xavier&Me.
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$60 Barbry oak kitchen spoon and
spatula set, Georg Jensen.
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$32/each, Williams-Sonoma.
$30, $32 Swim Between The Flags
(lef), $30, and Water Station linen tea
towels, $32, Everingham & Watson.
$99, $116 Oasis glass and
metal drink dispenser with infuser,
$99, Domayne. IVV Fantasy glass
tumblers, $116/set of six, Noritake.
$25 Morris Mono porcelain mugs
(set of four), Casa Domani.
$15 Paper lolly bags, $15/pack of 10,
Papier DAmour.
$50 Spicy Pear soy and coconut
oil candle (80-hour burn time),
Grace and James.
$48 Balsamic vinegar and
extra-virgin olive oil, $48/set,
Otto Ristorante.
$132 Xavier&Me Geometric
Abstract linen-blend cushions,
$132/each, Everything Begins.
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$39 TSE&TSE Poivrire glass and
stainless-steel pepper ask and Salire
salt ask, $39/each, Space.
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melamine platter, $40, Mozi. Bloom
stainless-steel serving spoons,
$60/pair, Georg Jensen.
$78 Harper cotton cushions
in Blush (lef) and Sky, from
$78/each, Middle of Nowhere.
$120 Pop and Scott Triangle breglass
plant pots (33x28cm), $120/each,
Hunting for George.
$50 Cocktail shaker with wicker cover,
Ivory House.
$25 Live Bright glass decanter
with cup, Kikki.K.
$9, $28 Oslo Pink stainless-steel
cutlery, $9-$11/piece, Third Drawer
Down. Border Stripe Yarn Dye cotton
placemat, $28/two, West Elm.
$30 Collect Home ceramic cups,
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$149 Stainless-steel wine/
Champagne bucket with leatherette
handles, Maison et Jardin.
$30 Bistro plastic and stainless-
steel thermo jugs, $30/each, Bodum.
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1 Stitch linen cushion (62x62cm), $275, Jardan. 2 Seaside linen cushion (50x50cm), $84, Linen & Moore. 3 Spot linen cushion in Blue,
(40cm diameter) from $99, Middle of Nowhere. 4 Palette linen oor cushion in Blue (75x45cm), $185, Bonnie and Neil. 5 Miami linen-blend
cushion in Birds (50x50cm), $95, Coco Republic. 6 Tonal Flange linen cushion cover in Sailor Blue (51x51cm), $44, Pottery Barn. 7 Colour
Block Urano linen cushion cover in Charcoal/Wine/Dove Grey (40x40cm), $120, with feather and down insert, $40, Busatti. 8 Ice-dyed linen
cushion in Black (40x40cm), $135, Lumiere Art+Co. 9 Luca linen cushion in White (60x60cm), $110, Eadie Lifestyle. Mr Perswall Painted
Concrete Wall non-woven wallpaper mural, from $88/m, Scandinavian Wallpaper & Dcor. Ay Illuminate Z5 bamboo and cotton pendant
light, $415, Spence & Lyda. Tine K Home bamboo sofa, $1550, This...Design & Living. Linen tie curtain in Perle (180x260cm), $350, Cotton
Love Home. Large woven date palm and rush basket with jute trim and brass hardware in Natural, $85, Busatti. Knoll wool rug in Silver
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1 Aqua Systems 1.7L plastic watering can, $4.60, Bunnings; (03) 8831 9777 or www.bunnings.com.au. 2 Australian House & Garden Laurel
powder-coated metal watering can, $35, Myer; 1800 811 611 or www.myer.com.au. 3 Haws galvanised-metal 1L watering can in Graphite, $79,
Quality Products; (02) 9999 0684 or www.qualityproducts.com.au 4 Orla Kiely stainless-steel 4L watering can, $100; Outliving 1300 760
186 or www.outliving.com.au. 5 Auerhahn Fleur stainless-steel and timber 1.5L watering can, about $110, Connox; www.connox.com. 6 Paul
Loebach & Kontextrs brass watering can, about $65, AplusR Store; www.aplusrstore.com. 7 Ikea PS 2002 plastic 1.2L watering can, $2,
Ikea; (02) 8020 6641 or www.ikea.com.au. 8 Ergonomic galvanised-steel 9L watering can, $99, Koskela (02) 9280 0999; www.koskela.
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make a diference is a third loading level.
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the top of the machine for cutlery. Not
having a cutlery basket at the bottom
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control panel is lef exposed. If youre
retrotting, a built-under dishwasher may
be your best option. It will t into the
niche already there and its feet can
be adjusted to sit at the right height.
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two-year manufacturer warranty, but
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spray pressure to remove baked-on food.
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Crassula Blue Bird, $95, in Nepali wooden bowl, $95, both Garden Life. Rope
doormat, $78, The Country Trader. Spathiphyllum Sensation, $75, and kentia
palm, $175, both Garden Life. Tress all-weather wicker three-seater sofa with
Sunbrella Canvas seat, $2400 (includes two back cushions), Osier Belle. ON
SOFA from lef Surfside Forester solution-dyed acrylic cushion, $85, Osier Belle.
Seychelles solution-dyed acrylic cushion, $99, and Sunbrella Canvas solution-dyed
acrylic cushion, $75, both Verve Designer Collections. Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Zanizbar polyester cushion (front), $310, Tigger Hall Design. Parrot solution-dyed
acrylic cushion, $85, Osier Belle. Cushion in Waikiki olen, $46/m, Warwick
Fabrics. Dash & Albert Bunny Williams Collection Elizabeth recycled PET indoor/
outdoor rug (2.4x3m), $3640, Winton House. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
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FROM LEFT Fabric drop in Sunbrella Surf in Colour 75, $315/m, Verve
Designer Collections. Rattan sh traps, $35/each, and water-hyacinth
basket, $90, all Orient House. IN BASKET Florence Broadhurst Cockatoos
polyester cushion, $80, Domayne. Cashew Nut Love polyester cushion
in Blue/Green, from $160, No Chintz. Martyn Lawrence Bullard Kabba Kabba
With Dots polyester cushion, $350, Tigger Hall Design. Ottoman in Cove
solution-dyed acrylic, $490, Verve Designer Collections. Tress all-weather
wicker and teak table/ottoman, $950 (includes cushion), Osier Belle. ON
TABLE Spathiphyllum Sensation, $75, Garden Life, in water-hyacinth
basket, $85, Orient House. Acrylic rugs (1m diameter), $195/each, Terrace.
Cashew Nut Love polyester round cushion, from $190, No Chintz. OPPOSITE
from lef Boston fern, $25, in Nepali wooden bowl, $95, both Garden Life.
Compass rattan side table, $349, Naturally Cane. Cushions in Coolum olen
in Turquoise (top) and Lime, both $46/m, and Waikiki olen (stripe), $46/m,
all Warwick Fabrics. Alexander rattan pod chair, $995 (includes seat cushion
at rear), Wisteria Design. ON POD CHAIR from front Florence Broadhurst
Cockatoos cotton beach towel, $90, Domayne. Cushion in Merimbula olen,
$46/m, Warwick Fabrics. Rapee Cabana polyester cushion, $55, Cushy
Cushions. Dash & Albert Samode Graphite polypropylene indoor/outdoor
rug (1.8x2.7m), $925, Winton House. BACKGROUND Sante Fe Flores Lime
polyester, $38/m, Fab Outdoor Fabrics. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
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Vive la resistance!
RESISTANT TO WATER, FADING AND MOULD, THESE ALL-WEATHER
ACCESSORIES EASILY TRANSITION FROM PATIO TO POOLSIDE.
H&G DECORATING
BACKGROUND Tommy
Bahama Cane Apple
polyester, $42/m, Fab
Outdoor Fabrics. El
Modernista rattan armchair,
$1299 (includes seat
cushion), Lincoln Brooks.
ON CHAIR PanamaO
PVC-polyester cushion in
Marco Fabrics Tambo (lef),
$76, King Furniture. Termez
polyester cushion, $95,
Sparkk. Latte Poles rose
gum screen, from $68/m,
Touch Wood Trading. ON
SCREEN from top Martyn
Lawrence Bullard Mamounia
Petite polyester in Safron,
$370/m, Tigger Hall Design.
Noosa olen in Melon,
$46/m, Warwick Fabrics.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Mamounia Petite, as before,
and Martyn Lawrence
Bullard Sultan Suzanni
polyester, $370/m, Tigger
Hall Design. Pouf covered in
Sunbrella Premium Sara
Sunset, $300, Osier Belle.
Dash & Albert Trimaran
Sprout polypropylene
runner (76x234cm),
$300, Winton House.
Monaco polypropylene rug
(1.2x1.8m), $165, Rapee.
OPPOSITE Table runner
made from Prachi Stripe
Festival polyester, $98/m,
Sparkk. Lennox teak dining
table, $1899, and matching
bench seat, $999, Eco
Outdoor. ON BENCH from
top Prachi Stripe Dawn
Sparkk. Rapee Resort Stripe
Cushy Cushions. Tommy
Bahama Tampico Palm
polyester, $42/m, Fab
Outdoor Fabrics. Kimberley
recycled-polypropylene
rug (1.8x2.7m), $119, Fab
Habitat. Plant arrangements
from Buds & Bowers. For
Where to Buy, see page 259.
Nature trip
TAKE YOUR COLOUR CUES FROM THE GARDEN AND PURSUE PATTERNS WITH PUNCH
TO GIVE ALFRESCO AREAS AN INVITING SUMMERY VIBE. ITS ALL ABOUT HUE.
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FROM LEFT Resort Diamante polyester cushion, $42, Cushy Cushions. Rhapis excelsa, $195,
in metal olive basket, $95, both Garden Life. Amazing Maze acrylic cushion, $160, Terrace.
Amos teak dining chair with weather-proof Belgian linen cover, $599, Eco Outdoor. PanamaO
polypropylene cushions in Marco Fabrics Canopy (top) and Marco Fabrics Palmera, $76/each,
King Furniture. Aruz Firuze Zellige vinyl rug (2.4x1.8m), $1235, Tigger Hall Design. Curtain in
Jinda outdoor sheer in Eggshell, $135/m, No Chintz. OPPOSITE 1 Tommy Bahama Tampico
Palm polyester, $42/m, Fab Outdoor Fabrics. 2 Cozumel solution-dyed polypropylene-
polyester in Caribe, from $90/m, The Textile Company. 3 Ralph Lauren Harbor Club Dock
Landing Stripe acrylic in Atlantic, $285/m, Radford. 4 Bella polypropylene in Navy, $120/m,
Fabric Pavilion. 5 Charterhouse Brampton poly-olen in Java, from $140/m, The Textile
Company. 6 Schumacher Trina Turk Amazing Maze solution-dyed acrylic in Ocean, POA,
Orient House. 7 Jamaica solution-dyed polypropylene-polyester in Sunset, from $76/m,
The Textile Company. 8 Ralph Lauren Harbor Club Outdoor Cricket Club Stripe solution-dyed
acrylic in Sky, $285/m, Radford. 9 Schumacher Trina Turk Collection Carmel Coastline acrylic
in Surf, POA, Orient House. 10 Tobago solution-dyed polypropylene-polyester in Firecracker,
from $90/m, The Textile Company. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
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Softly does it
SOLUTION-DYED FABRICS ARE SOFT TO THE TOUCH, ENABLING
ELEGANT CUSHIONS, CURTAINS AND COVERS TO MIGRATE OUTSIDE.
Buttery chair with polyester
seat in Tommy Bahama Sway
Mojito and Key Lime Stripe
(reverse), from $415, The Hide
You Seek. La Cruz rattan
tagres, $849/each, Lincoln
Brooks. LEFT-HAND UNIT from
top Kolsan embroidered-cotton
cushion, $35, Kas Australia.
Bronte polyester cooler bag,
$40, Sunnylife. Rapee Resort
Stripe polyester cushion in
Mandarin, $42, Cushy Cushions.
Florence Broadhurst Japanese
Fans polyester cushion, $80,
Domayne. Luxe Indigo solution-
dyed acrylic cushion, $109,
Lincoln Brooks. Uthando acrylic
cushion in Blue, $190, Terrace.
Turkish certied organic cotton
towels, $130/each, Ottoman
Hamam. Kolsan Stripe cotton
cushion in Blue (lef), $30, Kas
Australia. Rapee Cabana Splash
polyester cushion in Cobalt, $55,
Cushy Cushions. RIGHT-HAND
UNIT from top Acute cotton
cushion in Pink, $35, Kas
Australia. Resort Stripe polyester
cushion in Fuchsia, $42, Cushy
Cushions. Loop De Loop acrylic
cushion in Drifwood, $190,
Terrace. Florence Broadhurst
Antique Lattice polyester cushion
in Black, $80, Domayne. Mosaic
Outdoor polyester in Multi (top),
$89/m, and Lalo Outdoor
polyester in Oxford, $49/m, both
No Chintz. Dwarf tree fern, $18,
Bunnings, in verdigris copper
vase, $225, Garden Life. Kolsan
Stripe cotton cushion in Navy,
$30, Kas Australia. Cove
solution-dyed acrylic cushion in
Colour 26, $190, Verve Designer
Collections. Tangier recycled-
polypropylene rug (1.8x2.7m),
$119, Fab Habitat. For Where
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New horizons
LOVELY TO LOOK AT AND EASY TO LIVE WITH, THESE OUTDOOR FABRICS HAVE PLENTY
OF PANACHE. STRONG COLOURS WORK PARTICULARLY WELL WITH WHITE AND TIMBER.
H&G DECORATING
TETLEY.COM. AU TETLEYAUSTRALI A
Theres a relationship brewing. Orange and cinnamon
have become one to create an intoxicating flavour
you ll love. So spice things up and try any of the teas
from Tetleys lnfusions range. From Cinnamon Orange
with a Rooibos Blend to Peppermint with Shavings of
Lemongrass, weve got a flavour thatll hit the spot.
Melissa Penfold
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hen it comes to creating a great outdoor area,
think of your space as a whole new room to
decorate. The secret is to approach it like you
would your living room, with plenty of comfortable
seating, places to pop drinks, lighting and rugs.
New-generation outdoor sofas are designed to
withstand the elements and are ofen UV- and
stain-resistant as well as mildew proof, which
means they can be lef outdoors year-round.
Match your furniture to the space, keeping it in
proportion to the area.
Limit your palette and choices. Youll save money
and be less likely to make mistakes.
Roda released the snazzy Dandy modular sofa,
pictured above, by renowned Italian designer Rodolfo
Dordoni at this years Milan Furniture fair and
its just landed at Domo. $11,975/single module;
www.domo.com.au.
OUTDOOR LIVING
Australias keenest decorating eye shares her
secrets to stylish, comfortable living.
Fab
buys
BARGAIN BUY Pop into Ikeas garden
department for bargain Hamptons-style
seating. While theres something for all
tastes (think French, modern, bistro) in
a variety of materials including cane,
metal, and timber, we love the Sunder
chair, $130. No one would know its
not a designer item. www.ikea.com.au.
HIGH STYLE For an indoor piece with an
outdoor vibe, you cant go past Vincent
Sheppards Rondo cofee table, made of
kraf paper wrapped around steel wire,
$650. www.cotswoldfurniture.com.au.
Introducing Rama,
Kristalias must-have
outdoor chairs for
2014. A great-looking
design in reinforced
polypropylene, they
add instant style.
From $475/each;
www.fanuli.com.au.
PLANTERS
Sydneys Garden Life
stocks planters old and
new, in everything from
timber to earthenware,
metal, rubber, and
ceramic. I love this old
Adakupu terracotta rib jar
(45x55cm). From $1250;
www.gardenlife.com.au.
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OUTDOOR
FURNISH THIS SUMMER WITH STYLISH AND LIGHTWEIGHT
PIECES FOR OUTDOORS AND INDOORS.
WORSHIP THE SUN IN LUXURIOUS COMFORT THIS SUMMER, WITH THE
SOFT TONES OF THESE MODULAR OUTDOOR ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE
LONG-LASTING STYLE OF WICKER AND WASHABLE FABRICS.
FRONT COVER FURNITURE PIANO HIGH DINING TABLE, $1099. PIANO HIGH DINING CHAIR, $479 EACH.
FRONT COVER HOMEWARES STOCKHOLM 3-PIECE SERVING PLATTER, $36.99. STOCKHOLM 4-PIECE TRIANGLE BOWL SET, $29.99. AFRICAN AGAVE POTTED, $49.95.
ABOVE FURNITURE CUBE DOUBLE LOUNGER, $2999. BUTLERS COFFEE TABLE, $259 EACH. ABOVE HOMEWARES STOCKHOLM BAMBOO BOWL, $39.95 EACH. ISTANBUL CANDLE, $39.95.
ABOVE FURNITURE CUBE CLUB CHAIR, $1399. CUBE NEST OF TABLES, $599. CUBE LEFT HAND FACING 1-ARM SOFA, $3199 EACH. CUBE OTTOMAN, $999. CUBE COFFEE TABLE, $699.
ABOVE HOMEWARES SANSEVERIA POTTED, $69.95. MINI POTTED AGAVE, $29.95. STUDIO SUGAR BOWL, $9.95. STOCKHOLM BAMBOO BOWL, $39.95.
S U M M E R
HEART of HOME
TURN YOUR PATIO OR VERANDA INTO AN OPEN-AIR ENTERTAINING ROOM,
USING INTIMATE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE
CONVERSATION AS COOL AND SPARKLING AS THE WATER.
ABOVE FURNITURE PONTOON 2-SEATER 1-ARM SOFA, $2399 EACH. PONTOON SQUARE OTTOMAN, $1099. PONTOON COFFEE TABLE, $699. PONTOON 2-SEATER ARMLESS SOFA, $2299. PONTOON RECTANGULAR OTTOMAN, $1699.
ABOVE HOMEWARES ANTIQUE LATTICE OUTDOOR CUSHION, $79.95. COCKATOO OUTDOOR CUSHION, $79.95. DIP POTS, $59.95 SET OF 3. JARYN JAR LARGE WHITE, $429.95.
ABOVE FURNITURE PIANO CHAT ARMCHAIR, $529 EACH. PIANO STOOL, $129. ABOVE HOMEWARES KIP VASE SMALL, $59.95. CATTALYA IN JAR, $39.95. BREEZE OUTDOOR CUSHION, $39.95.
S U M M E R
HEART of HOME
SOFT GREYS AND NATURAL TONES ACCENTED WITH A POP OF
SUNFLOWER YELLOW CREATE A WARM AND INVITING SPACE TO RELAX,
WITH A HINT OF FUN AND EXCITEMENT.
ABOVE FURNITURE VERONA SUNLOUNGER, $1299 EACH.
ABOVE HOMEWARES WILLOW OUTDOOR CUSHION CEMENT, $49.95. WILLOW STRIPE OUTDOOR CUSHION BLUE/JADE/CEMENT, $49.95.
ABOVE FURNITURE PLATFORM MODULAR, $1399. PLATFORM COFFEE TABLE, $2299. DECK CHAIR YELLOW, $299.
ABOVE HOMEWARES ISTANBUL POTS, $199 SET OF 3. CLEAR FLUTE GLASS, $5.95 EACH. STUDIO SALAD BOWL, $24.95. STUDIO DIP DISH, $2.95. STUDIO SAUCE DISH, $1.95. STUDIO RICE BOWL, $5.95.
STUDIO NOODLE BOWL, $7.95. AURA CROSSES TOWEL, $49.95.
S U M M E R
HEART of HOME
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING, WHETHER YOURE CLUSTERED AROUND A
COFFEE TABLE OR ENJOYING A LIGHT MEAL AND A CRISP WHITE WINE WITH
FRIENDS, SHOULD BE FRESH, CASUAL AND FULL OF CLASS.
ABOVE FURNITURE GRID NEST OF TABLES, $349. GRID 2.5-SEATER SOFA, $1999. GRID COFFEE TABLE, $499. GRID ARMCHAIR, $999 EACH.
ABOVE HOMEWARES MAIDEN HAIR POTTED, $69.95. JAB WATER JUG WHITE, $9.95. JAB NAVY TUMBLER, $3.95 EACH.
ABOVE FURNITURE CHARLIE HPL DINING TABLE, $999. YORK CARVER CHAIR, $199 EACH.
ABOVE HOMEWARES STOCKHOLM BAMBOO BOWL MINI TEAL, $8.99; SMALL PERSIMMON, $12.99; SMALL YELLOW, $12.99.
HAMPTON RECTANGULAR BOARD LARGE WHITE/NATURAL, $79.95.
S U M M E R
HEART of HOME
ABOVE FURNITURE DECK CHAIR BLACK, $299 EACH. ABOVE HOMEWARES FLAMINGO BEACH TOWEL, $59.95.
KICK BACK AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER WITH CHIC
FURNITURE DESIGNS IN ELEGANT BLACK AND WHITE, THE PERFECT CONTRAST
TO CRYSTALLINE BLUE WATERS AND BRIGHT SUMMER FLORALS.
ABOVE FURNITURE ARKI BALCONY EXTENSION DINING TABLE WHITE (154CM X 220CM), $1399. SKAT ALUMINIUM DINING CHAIR CHARCOAL, $299 EACH.
ABOVE HOMEWARES OASIS BEVERAGE DISPENSER, $79.95. ALFRESCO CUPS ASSORTED, $5.95 EACH.
S U M M E R
HEART of HOME
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ABOVE FURNITURE
FELIX 5-PIECE OUTDOOR MODULAR CHARCOAL, $2499.
ABOVE HOMEWARES
KNOTTY LANTERN LARGE, $45; SMALL, $39.95.
FLORENCE BROADHURST JAPANESE FANS CUSHION,
$79.95. DUO TOWEL, $49.95.
S U M M E R
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rendered in marble, stone and concrete.
These pale and interesting materials
are efortlessly chic yet easily warmed
up with wood and leather details.
Cool to the touch, these are the
accessories to embrace this summer.
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1 Rebel Walls Concrete Trellis Grey Mural non-woven wallpaper, $69/m
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, Scandinavian Wallpaper & Dcor. 2 HK Living marble and timber
breadboard, $79, Dear September. 3 Mason printed cotton cushion (40x40cm) by Tuza and Conradi, $128, Anomaly. 4 Indigo Love marble
hurricane lanterns with leather straps, $120-$190/each, Few and Far. 5 Polyhedron marble object, $29, West Elm. 6 Ligne Roset Deca marble
side table, $1125, Domo. 7 Round concrete planters with cotton handle in Moss Green, from $20, My Brother Albert. 8 Marble rolling pin with
timber handles, $25, Williams-Sonoma. 9 Como marble and timber bookends, $120, Madras Link. 10 Innity art print in timber frame
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washed these ocean-themed pieces into
stores just in time for summer. Were
hooked on a palette as fresh as a sea
breeze and nautical-but-nice details
will have even committed landlubbers
subscribing to seaside style.
1 Cole & Son Great Wave non-woven wallpaper in Blue, $210/10m roll, Radford. 2 Cast Of natural bre pendant light, $149, Freedom.
3 Bloom Rip Tide viscose-cotton cushion in Aqua, $41, Rapee. 4 Iittala Allas cast-iron candleholder, $130, Design Mode International.
5 Large Gurglepot stoneware pitcher in Aqua, $50, Outliving. 6 Dip-dyed cotton napkins in Aqua, $13/pair, Zakkia. 7 Large Japanese
glass oat with net cover, $165, Coastal Vintage. 8 Grid powder-coated aluminium and synthetic rope armchair upholstered in Sunbrella
outdoor fabric, $999, Domayne. 9 Woodies Willy the Whale sustainable beechwood toys/decorative objects, from $25, Go Home. 10 Blue
Honeycomb porcelain hanging planter, $159, Angus & Celeste. 11 Pesce Azzurro hand-painted ceramic dinner plate, $59, French Country
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TEXT BY ALAANA COBON O ANNA FLANDERS O LISA GREEN O JUDY OSTERGAARD O CHRIS PEARSON O ELIZABETH WILSON
JUDGES CAMERON WARWICK, WARWICK FABRICS O MELISSA PENFOLD, H&G INTERIORS EXPERT O LUCY SUTHERLAND,
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF COLOUR & DESIGN O GEORGIA CARRINGTON, JIMMY POSSUM O DANA TOMIC HUGHES,
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TRY THIS AT HOME
Arranging furniture so that it
turns its back on the adjacent
kitchen is a successful zoning
strategy in an open-plan area.
The neutral colour scheme
serves as an adaptable canvas
for artworks.
MODERN CLASSIC
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Interior stylist and artist Chrissie Hogan embraced
classic Georgian proportions in her newly built Perth
home, then gave the interiors a contemporary twist, as
demonstrated in this open-plan living area. Combined
with the kitchen (and ofering glimpses to the entrance,
dining room and courtyard), its a central space yet also
beautifully independent. White walls, steel windows and
furnishings in nely tuned shades of grey strike a
balance between grandeur and informality.
SMITTEN The contemporary-classic feel of the space
is perfect for us, and we love that it has a certain
casualness, says Hogan.
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Chrissie Hogan
Owner,
Interior Artist and Design;
www.chrissiehoganart.com.
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IN THE DETAILS
Ofcial Hat chair,
Orient House.
Custombed with
bedhead in Lyon
glazed linen in Tin,
Westbury Textiles.
Bedside lamps, Arteriors.
Walkway Paris
photograph by
Duncan Dupain.
ROOM TO BREATHE
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Situated on Sydneys North Shore, this expansive
home had space aplenty for a generous main
suite. Thomas Hamel & Associates started with a
sophisticated wallcovering from Phillip Jefries (Sateen
Club in French Grey) and piled on layers of renement:
plush carpet, custom textiles, marble-topped side
tables and dark, formal timberwork.
SMITTEN I love the panel detailing and the glamorous
yet understated feel, says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME Wallpaper doesnt always need to
make a bold or loud statement. Here, it adds texture
and sof lustre, so that the whole room appears to glow.
Its perfect for establishing a serene bedroom.
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Thomas Hamel
Principal, Thomas
Hamel & Associates;
(02) 9699 3688 or
www.thomashamel.com.
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OBSERVATION DECK
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Whether its scorching or storming outside, this
living area in the home of interior decorator Sophia
Cameron provides a perfect vantage point. The vaulted
timber ceiling, patterned oor tiles and rattan furnishings
reference colonial Asian architecture. Practical fans keep
humidity at bay on Brisbanes stickiest afernoons.
SMITTEN I dreamed of a space that hinted at exotic
locations yet made any guest feel instantly at ease and
relaxed, says Cameron. My family is delighted with the
relationship between inside and outside, which I created
with help from Trebilcock & Associates Architects.
TRY THIS AT HOME Hardwearing tiles make for an easy
care oor. Rattan and tropical motifs embody smart
casual living, while pot plants bring the outdoors in.
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Sophia Cameron
Principal, Sophia Madeleine;
0410 550 336 or www.
sophiamadeleine.com.
IN THE DETAILS
Mosaic oor tiles,
Bisazza.
Timber day bed
and cofee table,
Coco Republic.
Caruso fan, Fanimation.
High-backed chair,
La Verandah.
Walls in Dulux Sandy
Day, quarter strength.
Rattan chair in Resene
Green Smoke.
Ceiling painted Dulux
Ceiling White.
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The northerly aspect of this sunny outdoor room,
complete with built-in replace, makes it an
appealing space to linger in all seasons. Its part of an
Edwardian property in Melbourne thats been given a
new lease of life. Updates included extending the
rooine to provide this area with shelter and shade.
SMITTEN This is a special place that always draws
people outside with a glass of wine at a dinner party,
says the owner. The large lounge chairs and the warmth
of the re make it inviting even on a cold night.
TRY THIS AT HOME Transform a blank wall with shelving
for hanging plants. A replace at eye level creates a
dramatic focal point, inside or out. Update vintage
chairs with new fabric and settle in for the long haul.
PATINA PLAY
5
This kitchen, the new heart of a grand home in
Sydneys inner Eastern Suburbs, capitalises on its
high ceiling and generous proportions. Adjacent to a
conservatory-style dining room, with a view to the pool
and lush gardens, this zone draws the family together.
SMITTEN I love the way the colour palette and textures
highlight diferent elements, says the owner. The view
gives the feeling of being in the garden.
TRY THIS AT HOME Use a muted palette of subtle
colours to impart an air of calm. Classic pewter and matt
nishes are elegant yet understated. Deep drawers are
ideal for stashing bulky items, while glass-fronted,
wall-mounted cabinets keep frequently used items
within reach and ofer an opportunity for display.
>
Broderick Ely
Design Director, B.E Architecture;
(03) 9529 6433 or
www.bearchitecture.com.
Marylou Sobel
Director, Marylou Sobel Interior
Design; (02) 9130 5899 or
www.marylousobel.com.au.
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Stucco nish
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SPECIAL EFFECTS
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Sofa, Poliform.
Cassina Le Corbusier
armchair, Cult.
La Lampe Gras
wall light and oor lamp,
Luke Furniture.
Suspended replace,
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FIRING THE IMAGINATION
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This welcoming family living area is part of a
single-storey extension to a Victorian terrace
house in inner-suburban Melbourne. Opening to a
courtyard on both sides, the room is lled with light by
day and is delightfully cosy at night. With no television
in the room, by design, the replace suspended from
the ceiling becomes the focal point when the family
gathers here to chat, read and listen to music.
SMITTEN It is a peaceful room nestled between two
courtyard gardens, which allows the house to feel
spacious and yet be very private, says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME Displaying artworks salon-style
hanging works of various sizes at diferent heights over
an entire wall is a powerful decorating concept.
A low-hung shelf to display objets dart completes
the gallery feel.
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Stephen OConnor and Annick Houle
Directors, OConnor Houle Architecture
+ Environments; (03) 9686 7022 or
www.oconnorandhoule.com.
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CLEAN BREAK
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This bathroom is situated in a 1920s Queenslander
that has been lovingly and minimally altered. Wall
studs and old paintwork have been lef exposed to
reveal what came before, while the new insertions are
intentionally minimalistic.
SMITTEN I love this room because it has an organic
feel that complements the original house rather than
overwhelming it, says the owner. Best of all, the kids
love putting their laundry down the periscope chute,
which is always a benet!
TRY THIS AT HOME An interior brimming with heritage
character can be a renovators best asset. With careful
handling, original features and modern-day inclusions
can coexist and create visual harmony.
FIVE-STAR FINESSE
8
The brief for the facelif of this four-bedroom
Sydney home was for an uncluttered interior, with
practicality, function and comfort at the forefront, says
Jodie Kingman. The owners, a couple with a young
child, sought to create a hotel-style ambience in their
bedroom. The results merge the modern with the classic.
SMITTEN This room makes you feel you are on holidays,
but it is also highly functional, says one of the owners.
The rich colours and textures create the high-end,
opulent feel of a boutique hotel.
TRY THIS AT HOME Using a dark and graphic wallpaper
creates an intimate, cosseting efect thats perfect in a
bedroom. The studded bedhead and tailored bedding
deliver hotel-style polish.
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Kieron Gait
Director, Kieron Gait Architects; (07)
3399 5446 or www.kierongait.com.au.
Jodie Kingman
Senior Interior Designer, Coco Republic
Interior Design; (02) 9438 4263
or www.cocorepublic.com.au.
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WINNER!
BEST USE
OF SOFT
FURNISHINGS
The combination of tactile
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wallpaper is really strong.
LUCY SUTHERLAND
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We love this room as it is fresh and unexpected.
Its very beautiful. It makes us feel happy. OWNER
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MAKE A SPLASH
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Charged with conjuring up an exciting and deluxe
ensuite for a homeowner in Sydneys east, interior
designer Ruth Levine and her team hit upon an Eastern-
inspired peacock motif, rendered in Bisazza glass mosaics
from Academy Tiles and repeated it on a roman blind.
SMITTEN It makes us feel happy, says the owner.
Every day we discover new details in the graphic. We
love the play of the peacocks in the morning sun.
TRY THIS AT HOME Bring vibrancy to a bathroom with
the timeless combo of blue and white. Restricting bold
pattern to the walls and framing the whole scene in crisp
white the ceiling and oor tiles ensures that the
decorative splash is eye-catching but not overbearing.
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Director, and
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Interior Designer,
Ruth Levine Interior
Design; (02) 9389 8978
or www.ruthlevine.com.
MOODY BLUES
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In a departure from open-plan living, this inviting
living room in an Adelaide family home is cloaked
in deep colours to provide a cocooning destination.
Deeply luxurious chairs and a plush rug tempt guests
to settle down and stay a while.
TRIUMPH Once a cold thoroughfare, this is now
a favourite room in the house, say Bilardo. Its a
comfortable, cosy space that maintains a cutting-edge
feel with contemporary pieces and artwork.
TRY THIS AT HOME Saturated colours cut through a dark
palette; here, the golden yellow in the artwork is picked
up in highlights around the room. An oversized oor
lamp is a great way to ll an empty corner.
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Designer/Director,
Enoki; (08) 8271 5500
or www.enoki.com.au.
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IN THE DETAILS
Hamilton sofa, Minotti.
Custom-designed
cushions, Arent&Pyke.
Antique Moroccan rug,
Robyn Cosgrove.
Platner side table, Knoll.
Armchairs (far end),
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Saarinen Tulip
table, Knoll.
WINNER!
2014 ROOM OF
THE YEAR
I love this room because there are
so many layers of colour. Its really
striking. Everythings bold and
quite stunning. CAMERON WARWICK
OPEN ALL SEASONS
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Autumnal hues and shapely furnishings bring
warmth to this light, contemporary family living
space in Sydneys east. A bronze replace is the
centrepiece, while the rug picks up the warm tones of
the blackbutt joinery. Banquette seating with a pool
view is the place to lounge on summer afernoons.
SMITTEN The room is central to all that goes on
in our family, says the owner. In this one room we can
eat, work, cook, entertain, relax and welcome friends.
TRY THIS AT HOME Several functional zones have been
created through careful seating placement. Full use
is made of the internal wall, which houses a replace,
artworks and shelving for books, leaving plenty of room
for easy passage through the space.
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and Juliette Arent, Directors,
Arent&Pyke; (02) 9331 2802
or www.arentpyke.com.
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This is the room I go to when I need to think
and let my head clear. CHRISTIAN LYON, OWNER/INTERIOR DESIGNER
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WEAVE SOME MAGIC
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The ofce in the Perth home of interior designer
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time. Woven textures difuse the dappled light aforded
by full-height windows. The warm colour palette is
juxtaposed with the courtyard greenery beyond.
SMITTEN Its my own little world, says Lyon of this
tranquil space. This is the room I go to when I need
to think and let my head clear.
TRY THIS AT HOME Contemporary iterations of time-
honoured materials, such as grasscloth wallpaper and
sheer horsehair curtains, provide a modern context for
treasured pieces. Build a collection of interesting items
from a decade that resonates with you. Here, the 1970s
chrome bookcase and chair are a nod to mod.
SIMPLY PERFECT
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Filled with natural light and open to the garden,
this serene living space is in a 1990s townhouse
in Melbournes south-east, recently opened up and
updated. Streamlined cabinetry follows the lines of
the original architecture. A sof rug delivers comfort
and grounds the sofas and cofee table in front of the
replace. Classic travertine has been used for ooring
and as a facing for the replace surround.
SMITTEN The feeling of open space, uninterrupted
garden views and the sense of warmth and light makes
this space ow. Its so easy to live in," says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME Minimising details such as cornices
and handles is key to a sleek and modern look. Artworks
and sculptural shapes bring in colour and drama.
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Director, Christian Lyon Design;
(08) 9385 0848 or
www.christianlyondesign.com.
Shareen Joel
Principal, Shareen Joel Design;
0417 552 265 or
www.shareenjoel.com.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
15
The homeowners collection of art and sculpture
inspired the palette of this waterside Sydney
apartment. In the living area, rich textures add warmth
and interest without competing with the Arthur Boyd
artworks, a tactical move by interior designer Stacey
Kouros to prevent the room from feeling cluttered.
SMITTEN We love the subtle luxury of this room, says
the owner. It has a simple sophistication while still
feeling relaxed and comfortable.
TRY THIS AT HOME Texture comes to the fore in a
pared-back palette. A ribbed rug and nubbly upholstery
are fresh details to discover and appreciate once
youve admired the view and the art. They make warm
counterpoints to sleek chrome and marble surfaces.
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LA DOLCE VISTA
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This contemporary home on Sydneys Northern
Beaches makes the most of its steep site on a
harbour promontory. Two old Port Jackson gs informed
the design, says architect John Rose. Thats especially
true of this room, where walls of glass embrace the tree
canopy and water, creating a pavilion feel.
SMITTEN The living room gives us a 180-degree view,
while the branches of the g tree provide privacy, says
one of the owners. When you open the sliding windows,
it feels like you are outside in the trees.
TRY THIS AT HOME This home is a union of Japanese
inuences and the modern Australian beachhouse
vernacular, says Rose. It celebrates the homeowners
appreciation of one anothers cultures.
Stacey Kouros
Director, Stacey Kouros Design;
(02) 9380 8748 or www.
staceykourosdesign.com.
John Rose, Director,
and Renata Ratclife,
Associate, Tanner
Kibble Denton Architects;
(02) 9281 4399 or
www.tkda.com.au.
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LINEAR PROGRESSION
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Sophistication and a resort-like ambience were
on the wish list when interior designer Shane
Fragomeni was asked to sofen the interiors of a new
oceanside Perth home. In this bedroom, he also needed
to shield the room from strong sunlight and south-
westerly winds, while providing privacy for the ensuite.
SMITTEN We wanted to balance the warmth of natural
materials with some luxury, says the owner. In doing so,
weve created our perfect escape at home.
TRY THIS AT HOME Recycled-timber slats warm and
sofen the room, giving it a resort-style vibe. The slats
perform double duty; they act as a privacy screen while
permitting efcient airow and a line of sight between
spaces, thus retaining the open-plan ow.
CONTEMPORARY MEASURES
17
Mahogany ooring makes a rich foundation for the
dining room of a 1920s cottage in inner Brisbane.
A character-lled restored butchers table and timeless
bentwood chairs have an uncomplicated beauty. Muted
green walls are at home in a heritage setting but, framed
between a white ceiling and black trim, also strike a
contemporary note.
SMITTEN Morning light lls the space and makes the
warmth of the colour palette, the timber walls and
3.3metre ceilings come alive, says the owner. The space
is elegant and welcomes you, reviving the soul.
TRY THIS AT HOME Use contemporary art, lighting and
accessories to amplify heritage architecture and reach a
balance between traditional and contemporary living.
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Designer/Director, Motivo Design
Studio; (08) 6180 0601 or
www.motivodesignstudio.com.au.
Brian Steendk
Principal, Steendk;
(07) 3839 0400 or
www.steendyk.com.
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IN THE DETAILS
Crane artwork
by Slightly Bruised Fruit.
Bentwood dining
chairs, Thonet.
YHi pendant lights,
Orbit candelabra and
Cero stool, all designed
by Brian Steendk,
ANONandCo.
Walls painted
Dulux Bogart.
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MATERIAL MATTERS
Sandstone wall tiles.
Custom5.4m-high
blackbutt windows.
Vantage glazed sliding
doors, AWS.
Zumtobel Discus
track lighting,
Work With Light.
Adjoining hallway
painted Dulux
Kellys Flower.
QUIET CONTEMPLATION
18
Architect Mark Pearse has created a private vista
for the owners of this home in Sydneys Eastern
Suburbs. This elegant living room opens directly onto
a landscaped internal courtyard, with the connection
emphasised by the continuation of the sandstone wall.
When the enormous glass sliding doors are open in
summer, the rooms feel like an open-air pavilion.
SMITTEN The pale colour and texture of the sandstone
complements and contrasts beautifully with the
bluestone oor, says the owner. The room is large
enough to showcase several paintings but still remains
intimate, being nestled between gardens on two sides.
TRY THIS AT HOME Installing large expanses of glass,
and taking the landscaping right to the doorway, blurs
the line between inside and out. A chessboard in a quiet
corner encourages spontaneous games.
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Architect, Pearse Architects; (02) 9282 9932
or www.pearsearchitects.com.au.
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A TOUCH OF ZEN
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The refurbishment of a home in the Sunshine
Coast hinterland, an existing bedroom, bathroom
and walk-through wardrobe were fused to create an
open retreat, says interior designer Melissa Marsden.
The ensuite area embraces the textures and palette of
the landscape in a luxurious space.
SMITTEN It captures our lifestyle so perfectly, from a
quick shower to a restful soak in the bath, says one of
the owners. I love the textures and the way they create
such an earthy feel and a connection with the garden.
TRY THIS AT HOME The timber, textured tiles and stone
bath were inspired by the owners Japanese heritage and
give the room a modern Oriental feel, says Marsden. The
chandelier and black organza curtains up the luxe factor.
SITTING PRETTY
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The dining alcove inside the Sydney home of
interior designer Lynda Kerry presents as an
elegant space with casual leanings, thanks to its
connection with the outdoors on two sides. The antique
table, a much-loved piece, has moved with the family
from home to home. Kerry had the chairs reupholstered
in leather and used a wallcovering for their backs.
SMITTEN With no wall dividing the dining space from
the living and kitchen areas, you still feel connected,"
says Kerry. But because it is a separate bay, there is
also a sense of it being an intimate space.
TRY THIS AT HOME The grace and formality of symmetry
can be balanced by the more casual charm and warmth
of tactile nishes and weathered antiques.
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Director, and Kathryn Ho,
Interior Designer,
Marsden Collective; 0448 481 123
or www.marsdencollective.com.au.
Lynda Kerry
Principal, Lynda Kerry
Interior Design; (02) 9371 5284
or lyndakerry.com.
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WATER WAYS
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This living area relishes its picturesque views over
Sydneys Middle Harbour. A palette of natural
materials sandstone, seagrass wallpaper, timber
panelling frames the scene, while a hearty re and
oversized sofas ensure this space is used year-round.
SMITTEN I love this room because its like sitting in a
very comfortable lighthouse watching the ever-changing
harbour, says the owner. A few snatched moments can
somehow melt into hours.
TRY THIS AT HOME The use of navy and white, especially
stripes, can instantly conjure up scenes of a boating life.
Whitewashed oars, a telescope and timber panelling
continue the nautical references, but oral fabrics and
neutral sofas keep this style on rm ground.
LIGHT SHOW
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Drink in the subtleties of this elegant dining
room in a home on Sydneys Lower North Shore.
Vintage copper Artichoke pendant lights, designed by
Poul Henningsen in 1958, gleam by day or night over the
dining table, and draw attention to the custom zebrano
joinery. Upholstered in blue velvet, the dining chairs seem
to absorb light, with lustrous results.
SMITTEN The room is elegant but also intimate, and
afords stunning views of the harbour, says the owner.
I also love the combination of blue and copper.
TRY THIS AT HOME A display recess with built-in lighting
is a wonderful way to present favourite works of art.
Spotlit, this painting by Libby Napanangka Walker really
comes into its own when the sun goes down.
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Sonia Warner (lef)
and Jacinta Woods
Directors, Designers in the City;
(02) 9954 4901 or www.
designersinthecity.com.au.
Justine Hugh-Jones
Director, Justine Hugh-Jones
Design; 0410 687 786 or
www.justinehughjones.com.
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MATERIAL MATTERS
Zebrano-veneer joinery,
inset with bluestone
in the recess to link
with the blue of the
dining chairs.
Dining table and
chairs, both Christian
Liagre. Dining chairs
upholstered in Eldorado
velvet, Flexform.
Vintage artichoke lights
by Poul Henningsen.
GO FOR GLAMOUR
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The owners of this Sydney apartment wanted
their living room to have all the renement of
a luxury hotel suite. For interior designer Brendan Wong,
the solution came in the form of a symmetrical layout.
It helps to create visual strength and order in the room.
A rened palette of sof grey and lilac is punctuated by
glossy black and brass accents, with dramatic shadows
cast by the patterned sheer drapery.
TRY THIS AT HOME Think carefully about the interplay of
shapes. A contrast between the sharp, monochromatic
forms and more uid shapes in shades of purple creates
layering and dynamic tension, says Wong.
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Brendan Wong
Director, Brendan Wong Design
(02) 9699 3228 or
www.brendanwong.com.
Its a room that is equally
suited to being full of
people or for solo relaxation.
BRENDAN WONG, INTERIOR DESIGNER
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COASTAL COOL
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Relaxed and casual, but private, says Meryl
Hare of this open-plan living and dining room in a
Sydney home overlooking Bondi Beach. The homeowners
sought a clean, contemporary interior infused with a cool
palette, and theyre thrilled with the results.
SMITTEN This room exudes warmth and vibrancy. Its
a wonderful place to eat with friends and family, or just
hang out, say the owners. Together with the kitchen,
this space is at the centre of our familys life.
TRY THIS AT HOME Coastal homes cry out for a palette
that reects the colours and textures of sand, sea,
seaweed, rocks and drifwood. Tactile, neutral and
natural materials followed: cool basalt underfoot, warm
bleached oak joinery and of-form concrete, says Hare.
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Project Interior Designer, Hare+Klein;
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SET IN STONE
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The main ensuite of a renovated Victorian terrace
in bayside Melbourne is a rened, light-lled
room with luxurious nishes. The oor and walls are
tiled in dark basalt, countered by elegant marble vanities,
white basins and a stone bath. An earthy touch comes
in the form of a natural oak cabinet, which breaks up the
monochromatic scheme.
SMITTEN It has functionality and plenty of storage and
natural light, says one of the owners. We love the way
all the materials and nishes complement one another.
Its a great way to start and end our day!
TRY THIS AT HOME When using stone or reconstituted
stone for a vanity top, a decent bench depth will give the
impression of a solid, monumental slab of stone.
Claire Monahan
Interior Designer, Matt Gibson
Architecture + Design; (03) 9419 6677
or www.mattgibson.com.au.
BEST OF LUXE
26
Theres high glamour at play in this sophisticated
Sydney study. Yet functionality is integrated along
with the golden highlights and retro furnishings: built-in
cupboards hide daily clutter and the corner bookcase,
backed with mirror, ofers a chic storage solution.
TRIUMPH We sourced some amazing pieces to style
this room, but our favourite would have to be the palm
tree sculpture that sits on the desk, says Poppy ONeil.
It adds that perfect element of quirk.
TRY THIS AT HOME Look to metallic and gloss nishes
for a sense of luxury. This room is the sum of its parts,
which include a gold-foil ceiling, Kelly Wearstler wallpaper
and gold-mesh curtains, a Lyndsey Adelman statement
pendant light and a custom rug from Designer Rugs.
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Charlotte ONeil (lef)
and Poppy ONeil
Directors, Poco Designs;
(02) 8356 9632 or
www.pocodesigns.com.au.
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leather and the
wallpaper, the carpet
It is international.
Everything is well
considered. MELISSA PENFOLD
MATERIAL MEDLEY
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Part of an extension to a home in Melbournes
east, this kitchen is robust enough to
accommodate a young family and beautiful enough in
its details and materials to delight grown-ups. A thick
Carrara marble benchtop balances on nely milled
steel supports. Industrial-style burnished concrete and
recycled spotted gum are balanced by hand-glazed
white tiles and delicate textured glass.
SMITTEN I love the diferent materials, says the owner.
It has a beautiful connection to the northern outdoor
living spaces, so the room is lled with sunlight.
TRY THIS AT HOME Subtle but telling details, such as
beautifully detailed handles and cabinet doors in
semi-opaque glass, build up a bespoke look.
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Asha Nicholas and Chris Stanley
Directors, Splinter Society
Architecture; (03) 9419 4189
or www.splintersociety.com.
WINNER!
BEST USE OF
MATERIALS
A lot of materials have been used but it comes
together really well and doesnt look too fussy.
Its very interesting texturally. GEORGIA CARRINGTON
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Cabinetry in gloss
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panelling, Polytec, and
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Linear pendant light,
JSB Lighting.
Bar stools,
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CITY SLICKER
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On the fringe of Sydneys CBD, this penthouse
apartment is the home of a music enthusiast,
whose passion is represented in framed photographs of
blues artists from the 1920s to the 60s. A large dining
table and chairs can easily accommodate 10 people for
lively evenings of food and conversation, with the chance
to retreat to an adjacent loggia to take in city views.
TRIUMPH I love this room for its ability to translate
so easily from day-to-day casual use to a formal
dinner party, says DCruz.
TRY THIS AT HOME Borrow a clever trick from the
Scandinavians: use (sustainable) hide or faux-fur
covers to cosy up chairs in the winter months. Masses
of candles turn any meal into a special occasion.
THE HEIGHT OF CHIC
29
Varied ceiling heights and architectural mouldings
add interest and character to this sitting room in
a harbourside Sydney family home. Its a transition space
adjacent to the kitchen and deck, and ofers the perfect
spot for a quiet conversation at the end of the day. Sof,
atmospheric lighting and comfortable chairs make it a
drawcard for the adults.
SMITTEN I love the sunlight in the afernoon, and
reading on the sofa, says one of the owners. Its warm,
casual and inviting.
TRY THIS AT HOME Black, taupe and white form a natural
and harmonious colour palette with a graphic edge. In
an otherwise light and airy room, use black accents to
introduce formal structure and depth.
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Andrea DCruz
Director, DCruz Design Group;
(02) 9690 2232 or
www.dcruz.net.au.
Anna Maria Stillone
Director, One Design Collective;
0416 244 161 or
onedesigncollective.com.
IN THE DETAILS
Bilanciare oor
lamp, Fanuli.
St Lucia armchairs,
Coco Republic.
Cushions,
Country Road.
Walls painted
Dulux Lexicon.
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WHERE THERES SMOKE
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Treated as part of the overhaul and extension of
a 1920s Queenslander in Brisbane, this courtyard
links the homes past with the here and now. The
warmth, simplicity and intimate scale of the space make
it a gathering place, says architect James Forbes.
SMITTEN This outdoor room draws us into a relaxing
environment. In winter, we start the re in the morning,
stoke it during the day and have dinner around it,
says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME The courtyard is simple in form,
palette and conception, says Forbes. The hero feature is
the original replace, altered so that it now opens to the
outdoors. Timber decking and seating will grey over time,
matching the muted colouring of a sheltering olive tree.
LIVING LIGHT
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The beating heart of a renovated Victorian home
in inner Melbourne, this generous kitchen is well
equipped for cooking, entertaining and homework.
There is a consistent ow of materials throughout, with
Victorian detailing in joinery and hardware. A neutral
palette allows this room to ow easily into the adjoining
kitchen, dining and alfresco zones.
SMITTEN The sensational dose of natural light from
the northern windows makes everything seem brighter
and crisper, says the owner. My daughter and I love to
prepare dinner together in this amazing space.
TRY THIS AT HOME Bifold windows between the kitchen
and outdoors make for a servery come summer. Outdoor
furniture with removable cushions will last the distance.
James Forbes
Principal, Blueprint Architects;
(07) 3391 6446 or www.
blueprintarchitects.com.au.
Adele Bates
Director, Adele Bates Design;
(03) 9686 0852 or
www.adelebates.com.au.
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IN THE DETAILS
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Coco pendant light, Cult.
Macrame installation
by Sarah Parkes,
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CITY BANQUETTE
32
The renovation of an inner-city Melbourne
apartment with appealing retro style included this
rather special dining area. Cocooned within a handmade
macram screen, its a focal point in the white-on-white
space. A custom-designed Corian tabletop rests on
a cast-iron hourglass base, powder-coated in white.
Fluted vinyl banquette seating completes the inviting
booth-style setting.
SMITTEN I love the sense of playfulness, says the
owner. Everyone who slides into the banquette
comments on the fun vibe.
TRY THIS AT HOME Creating an open screen around the
dining area can make meals a more intimate experience,
without the need for an entirely separate room.
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Andrew Mitchell
Creative Designer,
Mr Mitchell; 0402 028 103
or www.mrmitchell.com.au.
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GROWN-UP GLAMOUR
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With a generous wash of natural light, a fresh coat
of paint and a diverse collection of seating, this
urbane sitting roomof the dining area in a Melbourne
home has become a serene adult haven.
SMITTEN We have two young boys running around the
house, so I absolutely love this calm retreat, says one
of the owners. Its a versatile space. In the daytime
Ill spend a whole afernoon reading in the sun; in the
evening its the perfect space to share wine with friends.
TRY THIS AT HOME Group your furniture in a way that
will encourage conversation and interaction. Introduce
glamour with sumptuous notes of gold and jade. Animal
prints, luxurious leather and plush velvet make up a
combination thats worthy of the catwalk.
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Director, Diane Bergeron Design;
(03) 9015 7227 or
www.dianebergeron.com.
WINNER!
BEST USE OF
COLOUR
Taubmans
Cracker Bitz
Taubmans
Chewy Caramel
Wattyl
Blue Vase
RECREATE THE
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Customcushions in
Boussac fabrics, Milgate.
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STEPPING OUT
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Architects Caroline Di Costa and Adrian Iredale
gutted the 1970s kitchen addition to their 30s
Perth home and renovated, connecting the new kitchen
and dining space to the garden. With bifolds spanning the
width of the room, it now reads as an airy garden pavilion.
SMITTEN We call it our room to the garden. We have
children who love to be outdoors, so were in it all year
round, say the architects. We feel grounded and
enveloped by the interior, yet part of the exterior, so
we experience the changing seasons.
TRY THIS AT HOME The dark interior palette and bifolds
draw your gaze to the outdoors. Original 70s tiles mix
with sympathetic new mosaics and mid-century furniture
to acknowledge the homes passage through time.
EAU NATURALE
35
This bathroom, in the Brisbane home of a
horticulturist, includes a shower in what is
essentially an outdoor space its open to the elements
at both ends, with a wall and ceiling of living green. The
bathroom is part of a self-contained, concrete outdoor
pavilion. Light enters the grotto-like shower area through
polycarbonate roong sheets.
SMITTEN The bathroom is open to the garden but still
private, says the owner. Because of all the light and
shelter under the clear roof, a microclimate has been
created for my orchids. The passionfruit vine produced
a great crop in its rst season.
TRY THIS AT HOME Set up for summer by rigging up an
outdoor shower at your place.
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Caroline Di Costa, Architect, and
Adrian Iredale, Director, Iredale
Pedersen Hook; (08) 9322 9750 or
www.iredalepedersenhook.com.
Mick Hellen
Director, Aardvarc;
(07) 3844 4009 or
www.aardvarc.com.au.
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HERITAGE HERO
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This living room in a Sydney terrace has
retained its traditional architectural features
while embracing a modern decorating ethos. Architect
Tanya Hancock and interior designer Denai Kulcsar
created a pristine canvas with walls in Dulux Lexicon.
New shutters, a sparkling Moooi pendant light and a
Jetmaster replace complement existing furniture and
elevate the room to 21st-century comfort and style.
SMITTEN Its the best place to go to get away, says
the owner. I turn the re on, grab a book and curl up
on the couch.
TRY THIS AT HOME Contemporary artworks and
furnishings are perfectly at home in a traditional setting.
Crisp white paint keeps the look fresh and modern.
EASTERN APPROACH
37
To create a sense of occasion in this dining room,
which connects to three other spaces, interior
designer Brett Mickan has boldly applied an Oriental
palette of colour and pattern. A show-stopping wallpaper
unites the tarnished bronze paint colour and vermilion
highlights. Second-hand black chairs partner with new
orange bamboo trellis seats; a vintage Murano chandelier
is the jewel in the crown.
SMITTEN Its more interesting than I ever expected,
says the owner. I love being in the space and am
delighted to have friends around to enjoy it with me.
TRY THIS AT HOME Try auctions and vintage shops for
character pieces that can be reupholstered or restored. A
bold hue running through the roommelds old and new.
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T01 Architecture & Interiors;
(02) 9698 0411 or www.t01.com.au,
with Denai Kulcsar of Denai Kulcsar
Interiors; (02) 9344 6993 or
www.dkinteriors.com.au.
Brett Mickan
Principal,
Brett Mickan Interior Design;
(02) 9690 0053 or bmid.com.au.
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SISTER ACT
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This long, narrow bedroom for a pair of young
sisters makes full use of space in a Brisbane
Queenslander. Shelves and decorative elements are
positioned up the wall, which has vertically laid boards
to accentuate the ceiling height. The aesthetic borrows
from vintage and Scandi styles, with a touch of whimsy.
SMITTEN Its a beautiful retreat for my daughters, says
the owner. They enjoying playing and spending time
here. Its been designed to suit them until their teens.
Most importantly, the girls now enjoy playing and
spending time in the room.
TRY THIS AT HOME Light-up initials add an enchanting
sense of personal identity and ownership to each side
of the shared bedroom.
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Director, Petite Vintage Interiors;
0418 983 442 or
www.petitevintageinteriors.com.au.
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Using a larger cabinet
between the beds provides
each girl with her own
zone and some additional
storage. BELINDA KURTZ, INTERIOR DESIGNER
IN THE DETAILS
Walls painted
Dulux Grainger.
House storage boxes,
Room & Bloom.
Cane cabinet, The Family
Love Tree.
Bedding, Lazybones,
Goo Collection and
LuckyBoySunday.
Rug, Olli Ella.
Curtains, Pottery Barn.
Initial lights, Lovestruck
Homewares.
IN THE DETAILS
Custom pendant light
with vintage shades,
The Collector.
Saarinen Tulip side
table, Dedece.
Walls painted Endure
Interior in Princess
Bling, Taubmans.
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ECLECTIC DREAMS
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When interiors guru Renee Coleman updated her
living room in a Perth home designed by the
renowned architect Iwan Iwanof, she retained its 70s
timber detailing but introduced crisp white walls to draw
in lush garden views. Her layered, eclectic style adds
interest without detracting from the light, airy design.
SMITTEN The white palette and textural pieces make
me feel like I am living in a cosy sanctuary in the
garden, says Coleman. Im in heaven!
TRY THIS AT HOME A crisp palette refreshes older
architecture, but take care not to erase classic design
features. Subtle colour and textural elements balance
the streamlined furniture. Vintage-style pendants
create interest without competing with the view.
LINES OF ATTRACTION
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The update of a Federation home in
Melbourne has provided the family with
a functional and fabulous living space. Low-line
windows on the eastern wall (at right) bring views
of the garden and pool inside. The ceiling soars to
double height, while the cantilevered staircase adds
a sculptural vertical element.
SMITTEN I love to sink into my reading chair and
watch the reection from the pool icker on the
polished concrete and the ceiling, says the owner.
TRY IT AT HOME Polished concrete is a beautifully
contemporary and environmentally sound ooring
material. Its thermal properties mean it absorbs heat by
day and releases it at night.
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Principal, The Collector; 0404 272
260 or www.thecollectordesign.com.
Geof Challis
Principal Architect,
Venn Architects; (03) 9682 4222
or www.vennarchitects.com.
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PERIOD PIECE
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When Suzanne Hunt undertook a contemporary
renovation of this 1890s Perth home, she
refurbished the formal living space to function as a
restful retreat and sometime home ofce. The furniture
is positioned for the enjoyment of the garden view and a
custom rug was designed to tie together old and new.
SMITTEN The room is such a gorgeous light-lled space
to escape to and read the Sunday papers, or look out
through the bay window into the garden, says the
owner. We always feel relaxed in this room.
TRY THIS AT HOME Preserve and cherish period
elements. These original jarrah oorboards, for example,
have the unmistakeable patina of age. The refurbished
bay window frames the main artwork: the view.
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Suzanne Hunt
Principal, Suzanne Hunt Architect,
(08) 9381 8436 or
www.suzannehuntarchitect.com.au.
IN THE DETAILS
Crochet silk and wool
rug in Moss, Jenny
Jones Rugs & Home.
Cushions, Empire
Highgate.
Walls painted
Dulux Hog Bristle,
quarter strength.
LOFTY IDEAL
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Created by architect Steven Whiting for his son,
this attic bedroom and play space, set under
the roof of an Edwardian home in inner-city Melbourne,
is a place where a childs dreams come true. Oak stairs
lead up to the reading nook but nine-year-olds generally
prefer to climb the rope ladder. Original timbers remain
as a mark of respect to the homes age.
TRIUMPH Its how an architect writes a love letter to
his child, says Whiting.
TRY THIS AT HOME Turning the roof space of an older
home into a useful room is a no-brainer where there
is no other way to extend. Well-designed access stairs
are critical in this situation, as are skylights or dormer
windows, to bring in the natural light and views.
ARTISTIC INSPIRATION
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Drawing on the colours, textures and organic
forms of Bugai Whyoulters Wantili 2010
painting, interior designer Judith Barrett-Lennard created
a exible and functional dining hub within the open-plan
kitchen and living area of this Perth home. It delivers on
the homeowners request for a space that is a joy to be in.
SMITTEN We enjoy using it every day, say the
owners. Its a beautiful blend of traditional and
contemporary elements, with an inviting balance
of colours and materials.
TRY THIS AT HOME A large round table is comfortable
for family meals and can easily accommodate extras.
The classic marble-topped Saarinen Tulip table echoes
the curvaceous forms in the artwork.
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Steven Whiting, Design Director, and
Carole Whiting, Creative Director,
Whiting Architects; 0400 107 744
or www.whitingarchitects.com.
Judith Barrett-Lennard
Director, Judith
Barrett-Lennard Design;
(08) 9384 2866 or
www.jbldesign.com.au.
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LUXE & LIGHT
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An existing 3m-long dining table with an
American walnut top informed the design of this
open-plan kitchen and dining room in Sydneys inner
west. The Caesarstone benchtops pick up the walnut
tone, while ocean blues and crisp white complete the
dynamic scheme of this impeccably detailed room.
SMITTEN What I love most about this room is that it
feels light, open and modern, which is what my house
needed, yet at the same time full and opulent, thanks
to the vibrant hits of colour, says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME Attention to detail always pays of.
Repeating a colour or shape works wonders to bring a
room together, as seen here in the hexagonal motifs and
the spindle forms of the lights and dining chairs.
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Greg Natale
Director, Greg Natale Design;
(02) 8399 2103 or
www.gregnatale.com.
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IN THE DETAILS
Splashback tiles,
Skheme.
Patricia Urquiola
Comback dining
chairs, Kartell.
Meurice chandeliers,
Jonathan Adler.
Greg Natale Monte Carlo
rug, Designer Rugs.
Caesarstone benchtop
in Ginger.
Blackbutt oorboards
with walnut stain.
Walls and cabinetry
painted Dulux Lexicon,
quarter strength.
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FORMAL INVITATION
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With extremely high ceilings, a strong sense
of symmetry and gorgeous walnut parquetry,
this living room in a 1940s Sydney home had great bones
but needed to relax a little. Stewart Horton selected a
palette of blues for the sof furnishings and installed
a Carrara marble replace. New brass chandeliers
complement the original gilt mirror and a pretty rug
anchors the space.
SMITTEN The room is perfect for curling up on the sofa
in front of the re yet formal enough for entertaining,
say the owners. We love that its not too stif and formal
but still feels very sophisticated.
TRY THIS AT HOME The pairing of sofas and accessories
has a formality thats right at home in older house styles.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
46
This grown-up retreat in a home on Sydneys
North Shore was designed purely as a room
for relaxation. A library-style bookcase with ladder is
in keeping with the homes period details. Furniture is
decidedly sophisticated and the patterned rug with silk
detailing is a subtle touch of luxury.
SMITTEN This parents oasis is one of my favourite
rooms for its warmth and sophistication, says one of
the owners. The sof colour palette, comfortable seating
and beautiful lighting entice us to linger.
TRY THIS AT HOME Create a zone away from the hustle
and bustle with comfortable seating and books at your
ngertips. Pick out mouldings in a contrasting colour
to play up a rooms structure and character.
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Stewart Horton
Director, Horton & Co.
(02) 4957 1672 or
www.hortonandco.com.au.
Ann King
Principal, Sage Colour and Style;
0414 809 579 or www.
sagecolourandstyle.com.au.
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IN THE DETAILS
Travertine ooring.
Cabinetry nished in
American oak veneer.
Leather and brass stool,
Douglas and Bec.
Front for Porro Gentle
chairs, Space.
Established & Sons Font
Clock, Living Edge.
Jielde Signal T
lamp, Euroluce.
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Draw back the curtains and a sliding glass door
opens to plantings of lush bamboo... This home
ofce in Melbourne is simply designed and functional,
with ample storage to keep everything ordered and
within reach. Its set apart from, but still connected to,
the rest of the home, as well as to the garden.
SMITTEN It is a tranquil setting in which to focus on
work or just relax, says the owner. I feel far enough
from the living areas to have some peace but not so far
that I feel disconnected from my family.
TRY THIS AT HOME Design custom storage to
accommodate the scale and number of items that you
need to put away. A few treasured items displayed on
open shelving personalises a working environment.
SUITE SUCCESS
48
This classically proportioned bedroom suite
occupies what was previously a living area in
an apartment on the fringe of Sydneys CBD. A darker
shade of paint (Dulux Hildegard) and inset mirror make
a focal point of the wall dividing bedroom and ensuite,
while discreet black detailing gives it all a modern edge.
SMITTEN It has a rened and serene feel, while
providing all of the function and utility that a main suite
requires, says the owner.
TRY THIS AT HOME Where ceiling height permits,
changing oor levels is a clever way to demarcate
spaces. In this case, the ensuite oor was raised to house
plumbing underneath. A glass pane in place of a solid wall
transmits light between sleeping and shower zones.
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John Bornas
Director,
Workroom Design; (03) 9417 0044
or www.workroom.com.au.
Tom Ferguson
Director, TFAD,
(02) 9331 2611 or
www.tfad.com.au.
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Mary Ellen Hudson
Principal, Mary Ellen Hudson
Architects; 0410 697 650 or
meharchitects.4ormat.com.
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OCEAN BREEZY
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The connection between indoors and out
was a vital part of the brief for this beachside
Sydney home. Timber-battened ceilings and concrete
oors link the indoor living room with the alfresco area
and backyard. Huge sliding doors retract completely
to remove any sense of division. Easy-to-stow sof
furnishings complete a breezy, blissful setting.
SMITTEN I love this room for many reasons," says
the owner. The lofy ceiling, the recycled timber, the
replace and the curved wall are just a few.
TRY THIS AT HOME An undulating concrete plinth is
a versatile piece of furniture. Layer up with cushions
or top with a re pit for year-round use.
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WINNER!
BEST INDOOR/
OUTDOOR
CONNECTION
Cutting a hole in the wall
to let in morning light,
while retaining privacy,
is a masterstroke. LISA GREEN
FLOATING ON AIR
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He wanted sleek; she preferred natural and
eclectic. Both owners wanted contemporary.
Interior designers Adri-Ann Brown and Cara Casey
harnessed natural materials to satisfy both homeowners
and create a sense of sanctuary in their bedroom. The
soulful palette delivers instant personality to this newly
built Perth home.
SMITTEN The raw, industrial elements and warm, subtle
lighting and wood tones blend beautifully, and help draw
in the canopy views, say the owners. We enter the
room and immediately feel at ease and relaxed.
TRY THIS AT HOME Theres drama in the textural wall
nish and waxed timber veneer bedhead. Integrated
lighting and oating shelves add a modern edge.
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Adri-Ann Brown (lef)
and Cara Casey
Directors,
Red Brown Design;
(08) 9433 1782 or
www.redbrown.com.au.
Designer buy Custom
Eveneer wood veneer
bedhead wall unit in Aniseed
with integrated lighting,
POA, Red Brown Design.
Smart buy Chocho
Ethiopian basket,
from $180, Blu Peter.
Wall nish Hand-polished
cement-look plaster wall
nish, from $77/m,
Artisan Finishes.
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MATERIAL WORLD
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Filled with eclectic objects,
Cheries Melbourne home
is next door to that of her
co-designer and business
partner, Nareen Holloway.
CO-OWNER,
MARMOSET FOUND
ARTWORK Billow by Kirra
Jamison. It brings colour and
movement to the space.
PENDANT LIGHT We had
this made from coconut husk
bres for Marmoset Found.
Its called Coco and its a real
show-stopper.
CREDENZA AND CHAIR
Both from Jardan. I love that
theyre Australian-made,
with such clean lines.
CERAMICS Nareen and I
share an obsession with
ceramics so we now design
our own. These are from our
Cloud collection.
CUSHIONS With artwork
by Shilo Engelbrecht, they
make a real statement.
TEAPOT Picked up in Japan
and carried carefully home.
BASKETS Traditional woven
baskets introduce great
pattern and texture.
PLANT STAND Im always
looking for interesting ways
to showcase nature.
WHITE TRIPOD BOWLS
Beautiful pieces handmade
for us in Thailand.
BEADS From Fredericks &
Mae. I adore quirky pieces
like this, and the way they
add personality to my home.
STAGHOUND Bandit was
adopted from a shelter.
Shes a gentle giant.
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www.marmosetfound.
com.au.
Cherie Slater
WHERE CHERIE
SHOPS For furniture:
Jardan and Mark Tuckey.
For homewares: White Nest
and Safari Living. For gifs:
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Designer Michael Hoppe
runs circles around
traditional design with
his Cylinder porcelain
vanity and seat, winner
of the Reece Bathroom
Innovation Award; bath
roominnovation.com.au.
COCO COLLECTION
No one does glamour like LA designer
Jonathan Adler, now making his presence
felt here in Australia. Check out his range,
exclusive to Coco Republic. Hero items
include these Rider metal, brass and velvet
dining chairs; www.cocorepublic.com.au.
Plug-ins
Clay beads and wood mingle beautifully in
these Up Up pendants, $249/each, www.
theminimalist.com.au. Go rust-tech with the
log-inspired Elipson Timber wireless speaker,
$499; audiodynamics.com.au.
NEW SENSATIONS
Jazz up your sofa with Hello
Polly merino wool cushions,
$89/each; www.hellopolly.
com.au. Made of pine and
walnut, the Suraido Sideboard
(below) references Japanese
designs. About $4785; www.
sefonpowrie.com.
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Inside Out at Lighthouse
A charming cafe/boutique
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Exotic Furniture and Homewares
An eclectic mix of wall art,
ceramics, candle holders and sof
furnishings sourced from around
the globe. Unit 1/175 Lake Road,
(02) 6581 5356.
Habitat Antiques & Gallery
A collectors haven for those
who love to explore antiques,
furniture and contemporary art.
19 Central Road, (02) 6581 1644.
Glasshouse Flowers
Stunning bespoke oral
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When I was a child my mother loved to sew and
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texture and sensory feedback stems from this time.
My work is as much a feat of endurance as it is a
beautiful creative exercise. When I make throws
and blankets, I love to push the boundaries of what
is possible for my body and two hands to cope with.
Some of my pieces have been so large that turning
the work at the end of a row becomes almost
impossible for me to manage on my own.
Thanks to the contemporisation of traditional
crafs, handmade has been elevated out of the
craf realmand into the world of the design savvy.
Temple & Webster walk the talk when it comes to
supporting talent in the handmade and creative
scene. The exposure they provide is immeasurable.
The Hand Made Christmas Market allows people to
buy something for a loved one online that has been
made with love by another.
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Its the house that made Frank Lloyd Wrights
name and changed the face of architecture.
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he sealing of a road in rural
Pennsylvania in 1935 prompted
one of the greatest architectural
creations of last century. Edgar
Kaufmann, wife Liliane and their son
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Department Store in industrial
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city. On weekends, they retreated to
Bear Run Nature Reserve, about 100km
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they had a tiny cabin with no heating or
running water. But when the nearby
road was sealed and generated trafc
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comfortable and substantial vacation
home with better soundproong.
Edgar Jnr admired Frank Lloyd Wrights
work and briey studied at his school of
architecture in Taliesin, Wisconsin. So, in
1935, the family approached the famed
architect to design their new weekender.
Wright knew they loved nature as much
as he did and incorporated a 10m
waterfall on the site into the design.
In doing so, he created Fallingwater,
a masterpiece of modern architecture
that redened the relationship between
architecture and the environment.
Cosy up to nature may be the mantra
of todays architects, but Wright led the
way, defly exploiting the connection in
the Pennsylvanian wilderness. Under a
series of cantilevered terraces, the creek
and waterfall created a built-in water
feature, permeating the house with the
constant sound of owing water, which
drowned out the drone of Buicks and
Chryslers on the road behind.
The four-bedroom retreat was built on
three levels, with an open-plan living,
dining and kitchen area on the lower level,
three modest bedrooms above, and Edgar
Jnrs bedroom and study on top. From
inside, cossetting low ceilings and vast
areas of glazing framed views of dense
hardwood forest, while cantilevered
ceilings allowed Wright to adopt a clever
trick eschewing supporting pillars at
the corners and introducing wraparound
opening windows, further forging the
indoor-outdoor connection. Thanks to
local materials used in the construction,
including solid rock intruding into the
living area, stacked-stone walls and
timber, together with raw concrete, the
building melded into the hillside. Wrights
trademark use of horizontal planes and
cantilevered balconies reinforced the link,
while a stacked-stone chimney soared
skywards like the trees, adding a
dramatically contrasting verticality.
The stunning result captured the
publics imagination and made the cover
of Time magazine in 1938. Wright went
on to create many landmark homes and
public buildings, including the 1959
Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Sinuous and owing, in many ways
its worlds apart from Fallingwater,
yet Wrights signature cantilevers and
horizontal planes are there to be seen.
WHAT IT MEANS TO US
Fallingwaters immersion in site and
nature inuenced many afer Wright.
Harry Seidler was, arguably, one. When
he designed his family home on Sydneys
North Shore (below) in 1967, he
encountered similar constraints to those
faced by Wright. It led Seidler and his
architect wife Penelope to turn a difcult,
steep site beside a creek into a dazzling
positive. Its a nice comparison if
people want to make it, says Penelope.
Touching the earth lightly has become
an obsession for many others, too. Actor
Angelina Jolie gave her architecture-buf
husband Brad Pitt a tour of Fallingwater
in 2006. More recently, she bought him
a block of land in California with a
waterfall so he could create his very
own version. #
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One bentwood chair, endless
possibilities. This classic piece
is reimagined for a good cause.
Jason Grant
STYLIST & AUTHOR
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ustralias leading creative minds have turned
their talents to transforming an unadorned
bentwood chair into a one-of masterpiece,
all in the name of charity. The gorgeous designs featured
on these pages and many more will be auctioned
online by Temple & Webster from October 22. All
proceeds will be donated to Legacy, the charity that
has looked afer defence force personnel and their
families for 90 years.
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Sibella Court
STYLIST & OWNER OF THE SOCIETY INC
Everyone needs
a little protection.
Lucy Tweed
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STYLISTS & OWNERS OF COOL EDIES
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such an amazing and giving
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STYLIST & AUTHOR
Relishing the opportunity to get his
creative juices owing, Jason Grant
worked on his chair for a number of days.
I wanted to arrive at the nal look quite
organically, he says. Zeroing in on
materials and colours that are his current
favourites, Jason opted for a simple
palette of blue, white, and tan. It subtly
references the ocean, he says. The rst
step in this chairs evolution was a lick
of Murobond Pure Eggshell in Foam.
Jason sourced a piece of tan leather from
NSW Leather for the seat pad and a
length of cotton rope for detailing. An
Instagram print on the seat completed
the customisation process. This was
an enjoyable experience for me, he
says. We live in a lucky country and
I am grateful for everything I have, so
being able to help Legacy out in this
way makes me happy.
www.mrjasongrant.com.
Sibella Court
STYLIST & OWNER OF THE SOCIETY INC
Talismans are a source of fascination
for stylist Sibella Court. So many
cultures have a symbol, sound, story
or ritual that protects them, she says.
Ive stumbled across a lot of amulets
and talismanic objects in my travels,
and Im always curious to know more.
Embracing this theme, Sibella decorated
her chair with a series of evil eye motifs.
Ive long been intrigued by the idea of
the evil eye. In fact, its the theme of
this years Christmas party at The
Society Inc. The eyes are painted in
blues from her range for Murobond
Paints, with ofcuts from another
upholstery project creating the folksy
strapping on the chairs back. I added a
gypsy bell from Transylvania to ward of
any pesky spirits, she says. Sibella is
pleased to support Legacy. Everyone
needs a little protection.
www.thesocietyinc.com.au.
Lucy Tweed
& Jane Frosh
STYLISTS & OWNERS OF COOL EDIES
Our chair has a touch of the peace
warrior about it, says Jane Frosh.
Referencing traditional Native-American
crafsmanship, it features a super-sof
shearling seat pad and a dreamcatcher
that Lucy and Jane made from pebbles
and feathers found on the beach. The
chairs back is bound with leather strips.
Its tonal and comforting, says Lucy.
Theres a calmness and renement to
this design and thats a lovely headspace
to be in. The chair is a far cry from last
years Cool Edies ofering to the Legacy
Take A Seat project. We did a tough,
rock n roll chair in 2013; this years is
sofer and gentler, says Jane. Being
asked to contribute to this campaign is a
great privilege, she adds. We feel proud
to be part of such an amazing and giving
creative community. #
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To support this fantastic cause, go to
www.templeandwebster.com.au.
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mining orists inspiration for enchanting displays, large and
small. Here, we prole four Australians who made the cut.
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ntering Prunella on the quiet main
street of Kyneton, Victoria, is like
stepping into a cabinet of oral
wonders. This enchanting botanical folly
is lled with dazzling arrays of blossoms,
glass domes, prints and curiosities. It is
the gateway to the baroque imagination
of its proprietors, Caris Haughan and
Vanessa Partridge, who both moved to
country Victoria at the same time, neither
with any formal training in oristry. We
met, and our shared passion became
larger than the two of us. Prunella was
born. Vanessas background in
marketing has helped create the brand
identity, while Caris experience in
hospitality management guarantees that
client expectations are fullled. Of
Prunellas signature style, one thing is
clear: the pair does not hold back. We
love using big things to create
theatricality huge sculptural branches,
roses on long, sweeping, spiky stems,
multi-headed hydrangea clusters,
dramatic foliage, grapevines, artichokes,
green tomatoes, recycled farm machinery.
Bringing the outside with all its
wildness in, is our drive. The pair
daydreams of being engaged to work on
a set with an unlimited budget, creating
the ower arrangements for a lm like
Soa Coppolas Marie Antoinette. One
sensational Prunella project involved four
marquees at the Melbourne Cup a
challenge creatively, logistically and
collaboratively. We had to dream up, plan
and install creations in themed sections
of the racecourse under extreme time
pressure... and we pulled it of! Prunella
promises to become the destination for
all things oral pleasure-related:
workshops, events, pop-up shops, even
a garden-design service. This pair is not
resting on their laurels.
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SEAN COOK, MR COOK
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n abstract stain, as when wet
daubs of watercolour merge
on paper, greets one with
hallucinatory power. And thats just the
business card and logo. The Mr Cook
store in Double Bay, Sydney, is even
more stunning: part modern, part
rustic, with lavish shelves of exotic
owers and a wooden bench that can be
split and moved around to transform the
conguration of the space. The owner,
Sean Cook, credits his obsession with
owers to his grandmother. In her fern/
orchid house, there wasnt a spare space
on the benches or walls and she had a
wonderful garden. His aesthetic air
is striking. All my friends will tell you
I adore a bit of pink, in all shades from
uoro to blush. Im also obsessed with
anything scented, especially tuberose,
gardenias and columbines, which are
scarce here. His rst job, as a visual
merchandiser, led him to work for an
event production company, which
provided great experience in logistics
and production, but it wasnt until I
started to work with Saskia Havekes at
Grandiora that I discovered what could
be done. Seans rst big commission was
for a 50th birthday party in the middle
of winter in Thredbo. The only brief
was that it had to be masculine, he says.
We took drifwood from Lake Jindabyne
and suspended a river of it from the
ceiling, with clusters of orange banksias
attached, and we did other large
installations throughout. Preparations
took three days, but the client was
ecstatic. Now, afer nearly two decades
in the industry, Sean is renowned for his
bold, eclectic and colourful compositions.
Ive had brides cry from happiness when
they saw their bridal owers, he says.
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indsey Brown is crystal clear about
what nurtures her soul. Colour
excites me. Texture fascinates me.
Nature feeds me. This artist/artisan
started out as a weaver. Today she says,
I think of myself as a weaver who just
got distracted! But in many ways oristry
is a form of weaving. Two experiences
shaped her path towards full-time
oristry. Working part-time for seven
years at an established orists boutique
in Melbourne, and working for my friend
Melanie Stapleton, owner of Cecilia Fox,
were essential in my development as a
orist and as a person. Lindsey also
credits optimism, hope and determination
as traits that have led her to where she
is today. Pragmatism has also helped.
What do plants teach us, if not that
beauty fades but will come again?
I believe my role as a human being is to
be as happy, healthy and honest as I can.
I do this by creating and sharing beautiful
things. When it comes to arranging, the
excitement of potential combinations
exhilarates Lindsey, and part of the
process involves her walking outside
and looking at the world around her.
A neighbour recently returned a vase
to Lindsey with a note attached: Its
bad luck to return a vase empty. The
neighbour had gathered up some purple
basil gone to seed and some pink nerines
that had popped up in her yard. It
was one of the nicest gifs I have ever
received, says Lindsey. What I loved
was that she had picked what was
available to her. I thought to myself:
Now this is what Im talking about! #
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POOL The fact that we can swim, barbecue, cook and relax,
all at the same time in one big space, is fabulous, says owner
Kylie Evans of her familys versatile outdoor space. Towel,
Ziporah. Artworks by Julia Crawford. Pool by Integrated Pools.
Return to form
Bidding adieu to Europe, this globetrotting family nally
returned home to Melbourne to enjoy a contemporary
new home that celebrates sunshine, style and space.
STORY & STYLING JULIA GREEN O PHOTOGRAPHY ARMELLE HABIB
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This is the life
Afer a hectic working week,
this property ofers blissful
respite for the Evans family.
Walks in the neighbourhood
with labrador Frodo are a
treasured pastime, as are
alfresco dinners and chilling
out in a choice of social and
private zones. With the
house so well designed, it
means everyone has their
own space, but we all enjoy
coming together at meal
times, says Kylie.
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ew people buy a home from the other side of the world, let
alone bid at auction by phone in the middle of the night. But
after 10 years of living abroad, Luxembourg-based expats
Mark and Kylie Evans were keen to settle in Australia again.
So in 2008 they bought this property in a leafy south-eastern suburb
of Melbourne, with the idea of later demolishing the existing house
and returning to a newly built home.
Fast forward to 2012 and with a homecoming on the cards, the
couple fell in love with a Lubelso concept home by the Canny Group
and knew it would be perfect for their site. They engaged the
associated design studio, Canny Architecture, to netune the layout,
nishes and interiors for a bespoke solution.
Living abroad meant we needed an all-in-one design process, so
Canny was a wonderful t for us, says Kylie. After many Skype calls,
emails and a eeting visit with the team to nalise the ttings and
xtures, we were on our way.
The Evans family made a permanent return in January 2013, in
time for children Hamish, now 17, and Daisy, 13, to start the school
year. The build was only half complete by that time but the family
moved in anyway and embraced the situation with enthusiasm,
watching their home take shape around them each day. Being so
close to the action was really convenient and helped make for speedy
nal decisions and last-minute changes, says Kylie.
The result is a highly considered and personalised home dened by
great attention to detail, with versatile spaces that allow the family
to comfortably live indoors and out, together or privately.
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INFORMAL LIVING The suspended rotating
replace is one of the familys favourite
features. A leather sofa from London store
Heals, a rug purchased at New Yorks
Museum of Modern Art and vintage Danish
nds reect the owners global travels.
The artwork is a stretched piece of Mirakel
315 linen in Brown from Svennst Tenn.
ErgoFocus replace, Oblica.
KITCHEN Kylie at the long Corian benchtop,
which afords her ample working space.
To the right of the bench is a concealed
butlers pantry. With the amount of
entertaining we do, its wonderful to
have a designated place for mess, she
says. Stools, Clickon Furniture. Flooring
is American oak with a black japan nish.
TO BE ABLE TO ANGLE
THE SUSPENDED
FIREPLACE ANY WAY
WE LIKE, WHILE
SIPPING WINE, IS
UTTER LUXURY. KYLIE
Thrill of the new
Opting for a customised
pre-designed home gave us
great exibility in tailoring
its features to suit our block
and our aesthetic, says
Kylie. Oversized doors and
expansive use of glass were
just some of the elements
used to reect the owners
love of contemporary design.
We loved watching the
house unfold before our eyes
and embraced every part
of the experience. Afer a
decade of European living,
it was very exciting to start
afresh with a blank canvas
and create our own home.
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DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM The Mis
en Plis wallpaper packs a good decorative
punch in this small space, says Kylie.
Villerory & Boch basin, Argent Australia.
Wallpaper, Elitis. Flowers, Fleur.
MAIN ENSUITE A skylight directs dramatic
lighting to this freestanding Kaldewai bath
from Reece. Towels, Safari Living.
STUDY Kylie has furnished her workspace
with restored classics, including a rosewood
desk by Danish designer Arne Vodder.
MAIN BEDROOM A sliding door separates
sleeping and dressing zones. Bed, Meizai.
Kandy Afer All wallpaper, Elitis. Ombre
Forest throw, Safari Living.
Designer buy: Tolomeo Basculante table
lamp, $589, Artemide.
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LIVING IN LUXEMBOURG,
I WAS ABLE TO FIND
VINTAGE EUROPEAN
FURNITURE AND HAVE
IT RESTORED BY LOCAL
CRAFTSPEOPLE. KYLIE
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OUTDOOR DINING This elegant alfresco
area ofers a prime spot for entertaining.
We seated 26 people here for Christmas
without feeling remotely cramped, says
Kylie. Cofee table and black chairs, The
Industrial Revolution. Outdoor table and
chairs, Habitat, London. Cushions in
MissoniHome fabrics. For similar bluestone
pavers, try Eco Outdoor. Flowers by Fleur.
Smart buy: For similar timber outdoor
dining table, try the Mimosa Brighton
table, $199, Bunnings.
STREETFRONT Custom tweaking of the
original Lubelso design concept has made the
most of this blocks northern orientation.
Landscaping by Ben Scott Garden Design.
AFTER LIVING IN THE
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
FOR SO LONG, ITS A
LUXURY TO START THE
DAY WITH A SWIM. KYLIE
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Behind the pivoting 3m-high front door, a wide hallway opens to a
study on one side and an elegant formal living area on the other. The
latter leads to an open-plan kitchen, dining and family living zone,
with views to the pool and paved alfresco area through glass sliding
doors. This informal indoor-outdoor nexus is where family members
spend the bulk of their time, whether entertaining friends, swimming
in summer or warming themselves by the replace in cooler months.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as a
dedicated teen retreat, part of a strategic decision to give parents
and children their own social zones. At the planning stage, this
meant paying particular attention to noise minimisation. So much
so that I regret not including an intercom to announce dinnertime,
says Kylie with a laugh. I currently have to SMS them as they cant
hear me upstairs!
Given the familys time overseas, it was inevitable that pieces
collected during their travels would feature in their new home.
French wallpapers, a 300-year-old Moroccan door and vintage
Scandinavian chairs are a few of the many treasures that have been
respectfully incorporated into the custom interiors.
It would seem that the Evans family are back to stay. Although we
will miss many aspects of Europe especially our friends, and the
cheese and chocolate we are thrilled to be home, says Kylie. It was
all well worth the wait. #
Lubelso, Hawthorn East, Victoria; (03) 8532 4400
or www.lubelso.com.au. Canny Architecture, Hawthorn East,
Victoria; (03) 8532 4444 or www.canny.com.au. P
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Dulux Whisper
White (interior)
Dulux Natural
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Muted colours help
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Easy does it
Channelling charming villas in the Mediterranean, this
versatile getaway on Victorias Mornington Peninsula is
designed for maximum relaxation.
STORY & STYLING JUDY OSTERGAARD O PHOTOGRAPHY ARMELLE HABIB
OUTDOOR LIVING The charming garden
evokes villas in Italy. Key plants include
French lavender, red geraniums and
ornamental grapevine (Vitis vinifera), which
has beautiful burgundy foliage in autumn.
Gloster Designs Cloud sofa, Cosh Living. Brad
re pit, Robert Plumb. Bluestone pavers.
ENTRANCE Owner Venetia Bowen and
pugalier Charlie. The stone wall is made
from granite sourced from Hillview Quarries.
Earth Collection Serengeti rug, Armadillo&Co.
This is the life
Turning a conventional
layout upside down so
the bedrooms are on the
ground level with living
areas above has proved
a winner. The living area is
one of my favourite spots,
says Venetia. In summer,
oor-to-ceiling glass doors
leading to balconies on
both sides are opened wide
to draw in the breeze; in
winter, Venetia and her
partner Juan enjoy cosying
up in front of the re.
T
heres a clever duality in the design of this home on Victorias
Mornington Peninsula. It regularly morphs between
intimate weekender for two and a hospitable hub for owner
Venetia Bowens extended family all thanks to a brief well
interpreted by designers Fiona Austin and Amber Ma of Austin
Design Associates. I wanted a family home so my three [adult]
daughters and their partners could stay, as well as large, homely
entertaining spaces, says Venetia. But I needed it to feel cosy when
only my partner, Juan, and I were here too.
The 1200m
2
site offers wonderful vistas of the ocean to the south
and farmland to the west. To make the most of the views, the main
bedroom and primary activity zones are all on the rst oor, with
bedrooms for family and a family room on the ground oor.
Once the layout was sketched out, Fiona and Amber turned to
the ner details. As interior specialists, it made sense to us to work
on the house from the inside out, says Fiona. We made sure all the
spaces had good proportions and drew in furniture to scale. Then we
tackled the outdoor areas.
The exterior design was inspired by homes Venetia had seen while
travelling in Italy, and her love of a modern European aesthetic. The
clean-lined main structure is crisply rendered, the hard edges
softened with walls of rough-cut granite from a local quarry and
recycled-timber pergolas complete with ornamental grapevines.
Beyond the imposing solid-oak front door lies a cool, calm and
collected interior. To the east of the entry hall is the family room,
where banks of concertina doors lead to an outdoor living area to
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LIVING AREA The chimneybreast,
made from the same local stone used
elsewhere, has been extended to
accommodate a niche for the television.
Ali armchairs, Lounge Designer Furniture.
Side table, Jardan. Custom-made sofa,
ottomans and cofee table, all Austin
Design Associates. Giant Tolomeo oor
lamp, Artemide. Zero Clearance replace,
Jetmaster. Rug, International Floorcoverings.
Smart buy: Mink Grey engineered-
American oak ooring, from $94m,
Royal Oak Floors.
FAMILY ROOM Stone-look porcelain
oor tiles from Signorino Tile Gallery,
used throughout the communal areas on
the ground oor, are cost-efective and
easy to maintain. Sofa and armchairs,
Austin Design Associates. Rug, Loom Rugs.
I WANTED A FAMILY
HOME BUT I NEEDED
IT TO FEEL COSY WHEN
ONLY JUAN AND I WERE
HERE TOO. VENETIA
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Taubmans
Buttercup Gold
Porters Paints
Cobalt
Dulux Natural
White (interior,
throughout)
Resene Tea,
half strength
(exterior render)
Hints of cobalt and
gold are sumptuous
without being OTT.
ADD A DASH OF
Living
Pantry
Kitchen
GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
Entrance
Pool
Store Service
court
Bed
Courtyard
Dining
balcony
Bed
Bath
Bath
Bath
Bed
Family
Outdoor
dining
Study
Bed
Garage
Bath
Wardrobe
Balcony
Dining
Outdoor
living
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BEDROOM The simple neutral palette is
jazzed up with cushions and throws Venetia
has collected over the years. Bed, Austin
Design Associates. Bedside table, Globe
West. Chair, Satara. Lamp, MRD Home.
STUDY (below lef and right) A gallery of
family photos takes pride of place in the
study. The built-in desk and pigeonhole
shelving are nished in Navlam Arcadian
Oak. Lean oor lamp, Great Dane Furniture.
Smart buy: Benito chair, from $1850, and
ottoman, from $780, Temperature Design.
KITCHEN A butlers pantry, to the lef
of the stove, keeps prep clutter contained
so the island bench can be used for serving.
Ceramics bought in Italy. Splashback and
island benchtop made of silver travertine
from Beyond Tiles. Rear benchtop is
Quantum Quartz in Luna White. Island bench
and feature cabinetry nished in Navlam
Arcadian Oak, New Age Veneers. Pendant
light, Lights & Tracks. Smarti barstools,
Gordon Mather Industries. For Where to
Buy, see page 259.
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ENSUITE An underground rainwater tank
provides water for the toilets and garden.
Benchtop made from silver travertine,
Beyond Tiles. Zucchetti basin mixer, Astra
Walker oor spout and Kaldewei bath, all
Mary Noall. Shutters, Inside Edge.
Smart buy: Cotto Deste Buxy stone-look
porcelain wall and oor tiles in Cendre,
$121/m, Signorino Tile Gallery.
MAIN BEDROOM A Raw bed from Zuster
was adapted to incorporate the bedside
lights. GX wall lights, ISM Objects. Far East
plush-pile carpet in Sienna, Chaparral Carpet
Mills. Overow etching by Martin King.
BALCONY Stafordshire terrier Izzie and
Charlie the pugalier. Fred side table, Jardan.
For similar buttery chairs, try The Buttery
Chair. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
HAVING THE TWO
BALCONIES IS GREAT.
THERES ALWAYS A
SHELTERED SPOT
TO RELAX. VENETIA
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the north and an alfresco dining zone and pool to the south. The
doors are often found wide open, creating a free-owing indoor-
outdoor space thats ideal for entertaining.
Upstairs, a short hall leads to the main bedroom suite on the
left and on the right, past a study to the kitchen/dining/living area.
Here, glass doors give access to a covered balcony on the north side
and a dining balcony with splendid views of the ocean on the south.
Having the two balconies is great, says Venetia. Theres always a
sheltered spot to relax.
The builder, Matt Taylor from GEM Taylor, was amazing, says
Fiona. He interpreted our drawings perfectly and happily assisted
us with researching the best materials. He even helped put beds
together and hang pictures! Nothing was too much trouble.
Venetia loves gardening in her spare time and engaged Kerry
Kollias of Mulberry Garden Design to lay the foundations for her
slice of paradise. The garden is particularly important to me, says
Venetia. As well as trees for shade and hardy owers such as
agapanthus, lavender and geraniums for colour, there are raised
vegetable beds and g, quince, nectarine, apple and olive trees. I
wanted to emulate the gardens of Italy, where functionality is of the
utmost importance. #
Austin Design Associates, Brighton, Victoria; (03) 9592 6411 or
www.austindesign.com.au. GEM Taylor Constructions, Main Ridge,
Victoria; 0407 338 804 or www.gemtaylorconstructions.com.au.
Mulberry Garden Design, Hampton, Victoria; 0414 355 628 or
mulberrygardendesign.com.au.
Thrill of
the new
My ideas evolved during
the process and subtle
changes were made to
ensure the nal product
was a reection of me, says
Venetia. I was very lucky
to have Matt as my builder
I trusted him completely.
Fiona and Amber ofered
me expert choices in the
planning stages that enabled
the essence of my dream
to be realised.
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CHARACTER STUDY
By sourcing preloved, reclaimed and handmade
materials, the creative designer-owners of this new home
in Perth built in bags of personality too.
STORY RACHAEL BERNSTONE O STYLING KATE NIXON O PHOTOGRAPHY ANGELITA BONETTI
LIVING Carla and Ben had planned to use pressed tin on
the ceiling, but the cost was prohibitive. Wallpaper was a
far better option, says Carla. It gave us the look we wanted
plus it sofens the acoustics. Custom-made sofa with velvet
upholstery, Ambassador Home. Second-hand Chestereld.
Armchairs bought on eBay and reupholstered. The pop
art-style tray with geishas was a gif. Painting by Cuban
artist Emmanuel Diaz. Poster bought in Madrid.
Smart buy: Pressed Tin wallpaper, $99/10m roll,
Wall Candy Wallpaper.
EXTERIOR The salvaged leadlight windows cast beautiful
patterns on the oor. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
This is the life
Carla and Ben Karsakis
home speaks of the past,
while their inspiration came
from the neighbourhood
itself. We love the
character of this area
the tree-lined streets, the
walkable neighbourhood,
the compact buildings that
are efcient in their layout,
and the fact that parts
of the old houses were
built by hand, says Carla.
They are low-tech and
built with love and pride,
just like our new home.
C
arla and Ben Karsakis both work in design as building and
urban designers respectively and their home is evidence of
their keen eye for detail and knack for nosing out bargains.
With its rustic and recycled materials, lofty ceilings and
old-fashioned ttings, it has all the hallmarks of a warehouse
conversion. So its somewhat of a surprise to learn that this three-
bedroom house is only two years old.
In 2010, the couple bought a 1940s house on a large block in Perths
inner west. The plan was to subdivide and build their dream home at
the rear of the property.
Carla was keen to incorporate green design and construction
methods where possible. She and Ben spent countless weekends
scouring salvage yards for materials they could re-use too, even
tweaking the plans to accommodate special nds.
From the outside, the house resembles its Art Deco neighbours.
The cut-off corner entry, with its leadlight windows, canvas awning
and vintage numbers, references corner shops dotted around the
suburb. The exterior walls, erected in one week, are made from
rendered structural insulated panels; their high thermal mass helps
the home stay comfortable year-round.
Inside, the home feels deceptively large by eliminating hallways,
Carla was able to maximise living space within the modest 145m
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footprint. The front door opens directly into the dining area, part of a
vast communal space with 3.5m-high ceilings and a wall of glazing
along the north-western face. From here, bifold doors lead to the
garden, where there is a pergola and enticing plunge pool.
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KITCHEN (above lef and opposite) Carla,
Ben and Yoko the mastif-ridgeback cross
in their old is new again home. The
rangehood, sink and benchtops came from
a commercial kitchen, the jarrah cabinets
were reclaimed from a house demolition.
Ben made the shelves from salvaged wall
brackets and tongue-and-groove ooring
ofcuts. The green pendant lights were
picked up at a ea market while on holiday
in New York. Vintage stools, Mulbury.
The island bench facing is antique pressed
tin. Polished-concrete ooring.
DINING Travel mementos and vintage
artworks add to the lived-in feel. The dining
table, formerly a refectory table, is teamed
with revamped antique and replica Tolix
chairs. Bens grandmothers treadle sewing
machine has been repurposed as a side table.
ITS NOT A LARGE
HOUSE, BUT ITS A
NICE PLACE TO COME
HOME TO. CARLA
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Taubmans Deep
Water (living area
feature wall)
Taubmans
Cookie Jar (exterior)
Solver Paints
Feather Dawn
(interior, main walls)
Dulux Klavier
(bathroom)
Pool
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MAIN BEDROOM Pretty oral bedlinen ties
in with the vintage feel. Bedspread and
orange cushions, all Busatti. Pendant light
sourced from eBay. Sketch by Carla Karsakis.
ENSUITE Circa-1955 newspapers found in
the couples previous home were upcycled
into a one-of wallcovering. The vanity is
made from an antique dresser, stained to
match the kitchen cabinetry. The basin
was a salvage-yard nd. Antique mirror.
BATHROOM Trawling the internet for
materials unearthed some real gems,
including the antique Spanish oor tiles
(eBay) and metal baskets (Etsy). Second-
hand bath. The hand basin sits atop an
old workbench. The wall tiles are seconds,
sourced from a salvage yard.
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THE DAY WE MOVED
IN WAS AMAZING
IT WAS GREAT TO SEE
EVERYTHING COME
TOGETHER. CARLA
Bed
Bed
Bed/studio
Bath
Dining
Tank
Bath/laundry
Wardrobe
Entrance
Living
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LAUNDRY Combining the bathroom and
laundry allowed Carla and Ben to have one
larger, more spacious room. Ben made
the shelves from lefover oorboards,
Carla whipped up the curtains. Washing
machine, Fisher & Paykel.
PERGOLA With its timber beams, feature
wall of recycled brick and colourful mural
(painted by Carla), the pergola feels like an
extension of the living area. The pool fence is
made from steel-reinforcing bars. The wicker
chair was rescued from the roadside and
refreshed with white paint. The reclaimed
limestone pavers are easy to maintain and
develop a beautiful patina over time.
Smart buy: Mimosa three-piece outdoor
setting, $549, Bunnings. For Where
to Buy, see page 259.
WE WERE FLEXIBLE
WITH SOME THINGS,
BUT OUR GOAL WAS
TO USE RECYCLED
MATERIALS AS MUCH
AS POSSIBLE. CARLA
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The bedrooms are accessed via two small vestibules. The rst, just
off the dining area, leads to one of the bedrooms (currently Carlas
studio) and the main bathroom/laundry, which are combined to
maximise living space. The second gives access to the remaining two
bedrooms, the main including a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.
While this was a lengthy project in terms of nurturing the vision
Ben and Carla bought building materials and stored them in
relatives warehouses and garages for years before building
commenced it was straightforward once the wheels were in motion.
Plans were lodged with council in January 2012, construction
progressed smoothly, and the structural work was completed just
before Christmas that year: just in time, as the couple had recently
sold their home at the front of the block.
The day we moved in was amazing, says Carla. It was so exciting
putting everything where wed envisaged it. We pretty much
designed the house around the furniture we had so everything had
its place. It was great to see everything come together.
It capped off an incredible journey, which was not without its
doubters. We were having fun with the build, but a lot of visitors
said: What is this house going to look like? she says. I guess
from an outsiders perspective, it would have been hard to visualise
the end result. But we had condence that that we could pull it
off, or that we would like it anyway. It turns out a lot of other
people like it too! #
Building designer: Carla Karsakis, Etica Studio, Bedford, WA;
0405 324 346 or eticastudio.com.au.
Thrill of the new
For Carla and Ben, taking a
pragmatic approach to their
new build has produced a
house that instantly feels like
a forever home. Sourcing
second-hand and reclaimed
materials and furnishings
was certainly about saving
money, says Carla, but
it was also about saving
products that would have
otherwise been wasted.
Garden centre
Taking its cue from the owners love of nature, this Melbourne
home celebrates the outdoors as much as the spaces inside.
STORY & STYLING JUDY OSTERGAARD O PHOTOGRAPHY DIANNA SNAPE
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COURTYARD A crepe
myrtle ourishes in the
main courtyard, drawing life
and colour into the study.
This is the life
The house is so easy to
live in. The northern light
keeps it warm in winter
and light throughout the
year, says owner, Shelley.
The spaces are intimate
and at the same time can be
adapted for entertaining. All
the rooms have a pleasant
garden outlook, and the
bluestone [walls] are a
wonderful backdrop for art
and my porcelain collection.
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B
ehind high walls designed to buffer urban noise lies
a tranquil inner-Melbourne retreat that is just as its owner,
Shelley, dreamed her home would be. The simplicity of
the design, beautiful natural materials, open spaces and
views through to the surrounding garden all combine to make this
property a joy to behold.
This striking home replaced a 1970s Merchant Builders-style
house the well-designed project homes that helped create the
indoor-outdoor template for the way many of us live today.
Unfortunately, that building needed extensive repairs so Shelley
decided to build anew. Having admired work AM Architecture had
undertaken for her brother, Shelley asked the company to design her
two-bedroom home and oversee the build.
Shelley wanted an uncomplicated dwelling that she could continue
to live in with ease for years to come, says AM Architecture director
Andrew Mellios. She is an avid gardener so she wanted to enjoy her
garden from each room, he says. Her brief was limited to the
absolutely necessities. She didnt want a complicated series of rooms
and for this reason she felt that combining the living, dining and
kitchen in one open space would lead to a simplicity in the way the
house worked although the living area needed to have enough space
to put out several card tables when she had bridge groups over.
A 3m-high wall runs the perimeter of the property, ensuring total
privacy. Once inside the gate, guests enter a courtyard and walk
towards a glass-walled entrance area, framed in black, with views to
a courtyard beyond. A door to the right opens to the garage,
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LIVING Shelley enjoys using this
spacious room for card nights with friends.
Nook sofa, Jardan. Cofee table, Coastal
Living. Cushions, Rushworth Interiors.
Vase, Country Road. Window frames,
Creative Windows. Deer sculpture from
Africa. Artworks by Lydia Balbal (above
replace) and Eubena Nampitjan.
Smart buy: Honed bluestone tiles,
$100/m, Eco Outdoor.
KITCHEN A cook-friendly kitchen was
high on Shelleys wish list. The battens
at the front of the island bench were
stained to match joinery throughout the
house. Pear ornaments, Rose St Trading Co.
Bluestone benchtop, Eco Outdoor.
Artwork by Evelyn Malgil.
THE BRIEF WAS LIMITED
TO THE ABSOLUTE
NECESSITIES. SHELLEY
DIDNT WANT A
COMPLICATED SERIES
OF ROOMS. ANDREW
MELLIOS, ARCHITECT
Bed
Wardrobe
Dining
Study
Kitchen
Laundry
Garage
Bed
Entrance Bath
Bath
Courtyard
Courtyard
Living
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LIVING Shelley wanted the living
space linked to the kitchen and dining
rooms. Cushions, Rushworth Interiors.
Artwork by Daisy Japulija.
Smart buy: Nook armchair,
from $1790, Jardan.
BEDROOM Here, the dark tones of
custom-made timber-veneer storage
are ofset by the vast windows and natural
light. Bedlinen, Linen & Moore. Cowhide
cushions bought online. Bedside table
and lamp, Domus Textiles.
Designer buy: Bemboka angora throw,
$490, Signature on Hastings.
BATHROOM A row of citrus trees
provides natural wow factor in this
room. Mixer and spout, Rogerseller.
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THE DECISION WAS
MADE TO AVOID
INTERNAL STEPS
FOR EASE OF LIVING
IN THE LONG-TERM.
ANDREW MELLIOS
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Porters Paints
Lead
Dulux
Maximus
Dulux Peplum,
quarter strength
(ceilings)
Wattyl
Spectrum Red
Dense colours
add gravitas to a
handsome interior.
ADD A DASH OF
Thrill of the new
I had strong ideas about
what I wanted for this home,
says Shelley. But my vision
was enhanced by my
architect, Andrew, who
introduced courtyards to the
design and intimate spaces
that I now love. I wanted
plenty of light throughout
and for the home to be
low-maintenance. I also
wanted enough living
space to be able to cope
with three bridge tables!
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COURTYARD The layering of glass walls
and the contrast between the black garden
wall and the transparency of the entrance
area with a view to a Japanese maple
and rock cyclamen sets the tone for the
rest of the house.
STUDY Shelley wanted her work space
(which appeared in last years Top 50 Rooms
feature) to have enough shelving for her
treasured books. Custom-made bookcase
and shelving. Honed polished-concrete
ooring, Concrete Resurfacing Systems.
Designer buy: Navigators desk,
$2199, Gaudion Furniture.
THE BEST PART ABOUT
BUILDING FROM SCRATCH
WAS TAILORING THE
HOUSE TO MY NEEDS...
SHELLEY
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while the large living, dining and kitchen area all lie to the left.
Here, one wall, oriented north, is oor-to-ceiling glass with sliding
doors that open to a large courtyard and garden. Polished concrete
ooring extends from the living area into the courtyard, blurring the
line between outdoors and indoors.
We developed the colours and materials with Shelley, says Andrew.
She wanted a black garden wall as a backdrop for the plants;
bluestone interior and exterior walls were chosen to complement this.
The kitchen island bench is a generous 3.5m and forms the centre of
the open-plan living area. It is here that friends and family tend to
gather. Shelley was quite involved in the layout of the kitchen. It was
important to her that she was able to cook while having a view to the
outdoors, he says. Beyond the living area, a passage leads to Shelleys
study, which also opens to the courtyard. Theres also a guestroom,
bathroom and laundry and nally the main bedroom, which has a
separate walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.
There are no stairs in the house, which future-proofs the design.
The decision was made to avoid internal steps for ease of living in the
long-term, says Andrew.
Shelley is thrilled with the way her home expresses her personality
so well, although the build required patience. The best part about
building from scratch was tailoring the house to my needs, she says.
The time it took was a challenge. But it was well worth it. #
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inspiration how to in season
Bay trees, clipped and trained over
many years, form a beautiful entrance
to the kitchen garden at Narmbool in
western Victoria, our feature garden
this month. Turn the page to see
more of this landmark property...
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Partially shaded by a mature claret
ash, the handsome bluestone facade
of Narmbool homestead dates back
to the 1880s. Its the centrepiece
of an ecologically diverse property
devoted to educating children about
the environment.
THE GREATEST GIFT
The historical gardens of this Victorian country estate
provide fertile ground for young urban minds.
STORY CHRISTINE REID O PHOTOGRAPHY MARTINA GEMMOLA
W
atching a group of starstruck schoolchildren
on their recent visit to regional Victoria
conrmed to Robin Ferry, once again, that
she had made the right decision. The children were
visiting Robins former home, Narmbool, at Elaine,
30km south of Ballarat in western Victoria. On that
clear, cold night, the stars of the Southern Hemisphere
were twinkling brightly, and the 12-year-olds visiting
from China were utterly delighted.
The vision and generosity of Robin and her
husband, Andrew, made the outing, and many like it,
possible. In 2000, the Ferrys gifted their 1920ha
grazing property to The Sovereign Hill Museums
Association, so it could be developed as an educational
centre with a focus on biodiversity and the
environment. Today, Narmbool Environmental
Discovery Camps provide a range of educational
programs for students aged 1216.
Environmental awareness is not a new concern for
this couple. Robin and Andrew bought the property in
1980 and ran it as a sheep and wool farm for
20 years. Initially, they spent a great deal of time
improving the soil, arresting soil erosion and
correcting saline areas. Every year we planted more
than 1500 trees, says Robin. We created shelterbelts
for the sheep to give them some wind protection, and
established wildlife corridors.
Early on, it was hard to nd the right trees to plant
as advice was minimal. Now the seeds of many
Australian species are available we were ahead of
our time! says Robin. We also began to think the
property could have more of a life than just one
family living here. That idea came to fruition 14 years
ago when Robin and Andrew donated the property.
Robin is now a trustee who remains hands-on with
the garden and its on-going maintenance.
Narmbool was originally settled in 1839 and the
homestead was a simple timber residence until
the 1880s, when owner Herbert Austin added a
substantial bluestone section at the front as well as
a separate billiard room. A short distance away theres
also a separate two-room bluestone cottage dating
back to the 1840s.
The beautiful driveway to the homestead was
planted with European elm trees in 1884 and later a
stand of Pinus radiata, which was recently removed.
Taking out the pines three years ago was a huge
decision, says Robin, but after a 10-year drought
they were declining and posed safety issues.
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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE
LEFT The driveway to one
of the educational discovery
camps. A copse of birch
trees near the homestead.
Bluestone steps lead to the
front door. Dohne ewes in the
paddocks. Thriving Aquilegia.
Yellow Kniphoa. A quince
tree reaches over a birdbath
decorated with blue wrens.
The wayaperri or meeting
place, a planted interpretation
of an Aboriginal painting.
OPPOSITE TOP Robin
on the gravel path in front
of the homestead. OPPOSITE
BOTTOM A Will Wilson
birdbath makes a charming
feature near the Pinkie
rose-clad shed.
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT
Built in the 1840s, the original
cottage now houses an
interpretation centre complete
with a pretty herb garden and
sundial. Will Wilson-designed
giant snails in bronze are
dotted throughout the
paddocks. A path bordered
by shrubs and groundcovers
indigenous to the area.
Purple-owered Phlomis. A
seat is tucked into a hedge of
Viburnum tinus on the former
tennis court. OPPOSITE The
steps are lined with rosemary
and David Austin Grace roses.
A mop top robinia is in the
foreground with a silver-
leaved pear (Pyrus Salicifolia
Pendula) in the midground.
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Past owners planted exotic trees deciduous and
evergreen around the house. Silver birches and a
beautiful claret ash planted in the 1950s still grace
the front lawn. One of Robins early contributions
to the gardens design was to build a ight of bluestone
steps in line with the front door, linking the upper
lawn area with the lower garden and 100-year-old
tennis court. Ten years ago, however, the tennis court
was removed so the garden could be extended. Now
theres a large pond with a footbridge, waterlilies and
frogs, which is of huge interest to the visiting
schoolchildren, says Robin.
Aside from the educational program and school-
camp accommodation at Narmbool Lodge, Sovereign
Hill management also runs The Garden Room
restaurant as a wedding and conference venue. The
transition from private garden to public space was
interesting, says Robin. These days, the garden has to
perform and look good all year. Wedding parties need
lots of areas for photography, as well as background
owers and foliage. Its a challenge, but good fun.
Special sections of the gardens are planted with
romance in mind and feature pale-coloured David
Austin roses such as Jude the Obscure and Grace,
underplanted with catmint and lavender. Another area
Robin keeps a close eye on is the border in front of the
restaurant, where the hotter colours of red, yellow and
orange predominate. Her gardening days at Narmbool
can range from a little tweaking, such as tying up
wisteria, to a full days weeding.
While school groups enjoy domestic activities
around the homestead, long-time manager Peter
Rooney is responsible for showcasing the farm. He has
been at Narmbool since 1980 and now spends his time
hosting shearing demonstrations and introducing city
children to the wildlife living in the surrounding bush.
This ranges from koalas, kangaroos and wallabies to
platypus and echidnas. Visitors also get to see and
hear unique native birds.
Although funds to support the environmental
education program at Narmbool initially came from
the Victorian government, The Sovereign Hill
Museums Association has also received the generous
support of signicant donors and philanthropic trusts,
both in establishing and afrming the educational
aims of the project. All of which is very gratifying for
the previous owner, who is thrilled about Narmbools
legacy. Its been such a success, more than we could
ever have dreamed of, says Robin. Now everyone
wants to be part of it. #
For more information on Narmbool Environmental
Discovery Camps, contact Sovereign Hill education
bookings of cers; (03) 5337 1188 or email
schoolbookings@sovereignhill.com.au.
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Stately English and Dutch
elm trees line the 2km
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THE BRIEF
Perth summers can be erce, so the
owners of this garden wanted a green
space that would provide shade and have
a soothing efect on them and their
home. They consulted husband and
wife landscaping team Neil and Jenny
Delmage of Naturescape Garden Design,
experts in waterwise gardens, who also
designed their previous garden. This is
a battleaxe block with fences on all sides
and no views out, says Neil. The idea
was that wed build views in.
The brief was for a lush, green garden
that could be viewed from all windows
of the home. It needed to screen the
neighbours, reect the seasons and
include citrus, herbs and fragrance, says
Jenny. The design is layered and tiered,
with tall- and mid-height plants to give
a sense of depth. This structure is
sofened by groundcovers and vines
that tumble over fences and walls. All
the plants were chosen for their drought
tolerance: deciduous trees that let
in the winter sun, evergreen climbers,
succulents, limes and lemons. Its a
seasonal garden and in spring it really
jumps with roses, irises, Convolvulus
and bacopa, says Neil. Paths of crushed
stone are edged in loosely clumping
groundcovers such as erigeron, lavender
and perennial gerbera. Tonally, the
garden is in greens, blues and whites
with splashes of pink. The result is a
textured, enveloping, fragrant space
that provides privacy and engages the
senses. Gardens are for living in and
experiencing the seasons in, says Neil.
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SMART CASUAL
Design
This Perth garden is designed to look relaxed
and rambling but underpinning it all is careful
plant selection and a water-wise approach.
There is a formality to this garden, but that
has been loosened by the plant selection in
order to create a tapestry efect. We love the
herbs and citrus. And the hardy groundcovers
that will smother any weeds, says Neil.
Neil & Jenny
Delmage
NATURESCAPE
GARDEN DESIGN
H&G GARDENS
Owner Susan Clayton-Smith in her
layered garden. Pyrus calleryana
Chanticleer (centre) is underplanted
with seaside daisy (Erigeron Spindrif).
Dwarf Gazania Marguerite is used
between the sandstone steppers.
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LAYERS OF INTEREST
The tapestry of tiered plantings can be
fully appreciated from the patio at the
rear of the home. Climbing up the fence
is Boston ivy, in front of which is a layer
of trees including ornamental pear,
Teddy Bear magnolia, Chinese tallow
(Sapium), and citrus. At the centre of
the garden is a bed bursting with herbs
thyme, oregano and prostrate rosemary
combined with white geranium.
Screening shrubs at the side of the house
include murraya, viburnums and white
Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Indica).
Height issues
All the trees, such as this
ornamental pear, have been
chosen for their vase-shaped
forms and hardiness. Theyll
provide vertical structure
without growing too big.
Herbed hedge
Along the side fence, 20
plants of rosemary Tuscan
Blue have been planted in
two rows and clipped into
a formal 1m-high hedge,
creating a fragrant walkway.
It glistens in the sunlight,
but its not glary. It ages
beautifully and develops a
lovely patina, says Neil.
Shades of green
Tough perennials (salvias,
Erigeron and variegated
oregano) are mixed with
strappy Iris germanica
and above it, Hibiscus
Dainty Pink.
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A A view through the
rosemary hedge to a New
Zealand ax lily. Wood
violet (Viola papilionacea) is
planted between the pavers.
B Dichondra Silver Falls
and Geranium Ivy Leaf
spill from an antique urn
in the front garden.
C Tumbling over the
wall is a mix of Bacopa
Giant Blizzard (lef) and
prostrate rosemary. In
the foreground is the
blue-owered Convovulus
Moroccan Beauty and the
paddle-shaped leaves of
apjack (Kalanchoe).
D A Chinese poplar, Populus
simonii, in the front garden
will reach 7-9m in keeping
with the scale of the house.
Its underplanted with
perennial gerbera, aloes
and alyssum.
NEIL AND JENNYS TIPS
FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Select the right plants
for the right spot,
grouping plants with
similar water needs
together. Always choose
water-wise varieties.
Use native plant species
to attract local wildlife, as
well as plants that attract
bees and benecial bugs.
Use organic slow-release
fertilisers and aquatic-
safe wetting agents
to prevent polluting
our waterways.
Grow your own organic
herbs and vegies: dwarf
varieties of fruit trees are
great to plant if you have
limited space.
Install an efcient
irrigation system using
heavy droplet sprinklers
to eliminate overspray
and water wastage. #
Naturescape Garden
Design, Perth, WA;
(08) 9384 0528 or
www.naturescape
creative.com.au.
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TIMELY TASKS
A little trimming, mulching and colour
planting now will pay dividends come
the holidays. Mulching also helps your
garden survive the rigours of summer;
be sure to weed before you spread your
favourite mulch (no more than 4cm
thick) over moist soil. Prune spring-
owering shrubs and trim hedges into
shape; a dose of organic-based fertiliser
afer pruning will encourage new growth.
Feed roses and hibiscus again, and apply
lawn fertiliser to keep grass green and
healthy all summer. Plant petunias, New
Guinea impatiens, salvias or geraniums
(I like Big Red) in pots or borders.
THE PRODUCTIVE GARDEN
Keep sowing summer vegies such as
tomatoes, capsicum, chillies, eggplant,
zucchini, sweet corn, beans and
cucumbers. Add basil, chives, marjoram,
dill, lemon balm and parsley; grow mint
in a pot to stop it invading. As the days
grow hotter, plant leafy greens where
theyre protected from the hottest sun, or
cover with 50-per-cent shadecloth. Keep
up the fortnightly doses of liquid fertiliser
to maximise growth. Attract essential
pollinators with alyssum, ageratum,
Phacelia, salvias, lavender and rosemary;
repel pests with marigolds. Check grafed
fruit trees for any shoots growing below
the graf remove these promptly to
prevent the rootstock taking over. #
IN BLOOM
STAR JASMINE AND HELIOTROPE SCENT THE
AIR, AND NATIVES SUCH AS NSW CHRISTMAS
BUSH, CHRISTMAS BELLS AND FLANNEL FLOWERS
ARE IN THEIR FIRST FLUSH. PICK GARDENIAS,
HYDRANGEAS, AGAPANTHUS, LILIES AND ROSES
EARLY IN THE MORNING TO FILL THE HOUSE WITH
COLOUR AND FRAGRANCE. POTTED POINSETTIAS,
IN TRADITIONAL RED OR NEW SHADES OF PINK,
ADD A FESTIVE TOUCH INDOORS.
STAR
JASMINE
Responding to warmer weather and longer
days, the gardens abuzz as new-season vegies
and owers burst forth, writes Helen Young.
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FROM LEFT Ecology white wine glasses, Domayne. New Cottage
Rose glass tumbler, Villeroy & Boch. Silhouette glass pitcher, Krosno.
Irvig glass tumblers, Ikea. Baja glass bottle, both Domayne. Bonnie and
Neil Striped timber wall panel, Emily Ziz Style Studio. HK Living timber
chopping board, The Bay Tree. Romy Northover Cherry Blossom ceramic
bowl, Girl & Graaf. Porcelain side plates, Mud Australia. Ceramic cake
stand, White Home. Aura Home Maison linen cocktail napkins, Domayne.
Aleesha glass vase, Domayne. Green glass vase, Dinosaur Designs.
London oak bufet with concrete top, Nick Scali. Wall painted Delltone,
Mint Icecream and Katsura, all Dulux. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
entertaining drinks travel health
Woo your crowd this party season with these
impressive yet easy starters from chef Jane Strode.
LOVE AT FIRST BITE
TOP Irvig glass tumblers, Ikea. Silhouette glass jug, Krosno. Paper straws,
Emerald+Ella. Porcelain breakfast bowl, Mud Australia. BOTTOM Unique by
Chivasso Buf linen-cotton fabric in Colour 80, Unique Fabrics. WonkiWare
ceramic platter, White Home. Porcelain dipping bowl, Mud Australia. Vintage
teaspoon, The Bay Tree. OPPOSITE Bamboo skewers, Wheel & Barrow.
HK Living marble platter, The Bay Tree. Japanese cotton cloth, Small Spaces.
Unique by Chivasso Buf linen-cotton fabric in Colour 80, Unique Fabrics.
Porcelain salt dish and side plates, all Mud Australia. For Where to Buy,
see page 259.
Long Negroni
Prep: 5mins. Serves 4.
120ml sweet (red) vermouth
120ml Campari
120ml gin
600ml tonic water
Zest of 1 orange, in long strips
Half ll a jug with ice cubes. Add all ingredients and mix well.
Serve immediately.
Oysters with green gazpacho granita
Prep: 20mins + 3hrs freezing. Makes 24.
24 oysters, freshly shucked
Green gazpacho granita
2 sticks celery, roughly chopped
1 lebanese cucumber, peeled,
deseeded, roughly chopped
1
/2 medium green capsicum,
roughly chopped
2 tbsp white-wine vinegar
1-2 tsp green chilli sauce
1 clove garlic, quartered
2 tsp sea salt akes
1 tsp icing sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
1 Place all gazpacho ingredients in a jug and use a stick or bar
blender to blend to a ne puree.
2 Pour mixture through a ne sieve set over a bowl, discarding
any solids. Pour liquid into a small slice pan and freeze for 3hrs
or until set.
3 Once frozen, scrape granita into ne shards with a fork and return
to the freezer until ready to serve.
4 To serve, place a small spoonful of granita on top of each oyster.
Sardine & cucumber skewers with
lemony yoghurt dressing
Prep: 45mins. Cooking: 5mins. Makes 24.
12 sardines, scaled and cleaned
1
/3 cup (55g) plain our
cup (60ml) vegetable oil
4 small cucumbers, peeled
100g plain natural yoghurt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp nely chopped fresh mint
cup (80g) pine nuts, toasted
and crushed
Black sea salt, for garnish
1 Remove heads and tails from sardines and cut in half; dust with our.
Heat oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat and fry sardines
on each side for 1-2mins or until golden. Drain on paper towel.
2 Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to slice cucumber into ribbons
and roll up. Place cucumber and warm sardines onto skewers.
3 Combine yoghurt, lemon and mint and drizzle over sardine skewers.
Sprinkle with crushed pine nuts and black sea salt before serving.
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Beef fillet sashimi with
mandarin & soy dressing
2 tbsp mandarin juice, plus
mandarin, segmented
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp caster sugar
400g eye llet, trimmed and
very thinly sliced
1 tsp black sesame seeds,
for garnish
1 Place mandarin juice, soy sauce and olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
2 Place sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Allow sugar to
caramelise, moving saucepan around so that it caramelises evenly, until
very dark brown, about 3mins. Add reserved mandarin and soy sauce
mixture and reduce heat to low. Cook a further 1min, stirring to dissolve
sugar. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3 Remove membrane from mandarin segments and separate fruit into
small pieces. Set aside.
4 Place slices of eye llet onto 24 forks and arrange on a platter.
5 Top with mandarin pieces and sesame seeds. Spoon dressing over.
Hot-smoked prawns with
tomato & tamarind relish
Prep: 25mins. Cooking: 1hr 40mins. Makes 24 prawns, 1 cups relish.
1
/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
2 red onions, nely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2x 400g tins whole
peeled tomatoes
cup rmly packed (110g)
brown sugar
cup (60ml) tamarind paste
cup (60ml) red-wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
24 medium prawns
2 cups ne hickory shavings
Lemon wedges, to serve
1 To make relish, place olive oil, onions, garlic and a little salt and
pepper in a medium heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Cook
until onions are very sof, about 15-20mins. Add tomatoes, sugar,
tamarind and vinegar. Cook, stirring regularly, a further 50-60mins
or until thick and shiny. You will need to stir quite frequently towards
the end of cooking time. Remove from heat and stir lemon juice
through. Set aside to cool.
2 To smoke prawns, line base of an aluminium steamer with two
layers of foil. Sprinkle over half of the hickory shavings and place
over high heat.
3 When beginning to smoke, place half of the prawns in a steamer
basket and place on top of smoking hickory. Cover with a tight-tting
lid and allow to smoke for about 8mins or until prawns are smoky
and cooked through. Remove prawns from steamer and discard the
foil and shavings. Repeat with remaining hickory and prawns.
4 Serve immediately with relish and lemon on the side.
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H&G ENTERTAINING
TOP Mondo cake forks, Maxwell & Williams. WonkiWare ceramic platter,
White Home. Porcelain dipping bowl, Mud Australia. HK Living wooden
chopping board, The Bay Tree. New Cottage Rose glass tumblers, Villeroy &
Boch. BOTTOM Eucalypt ceramic platter, The Bay Tree. Jasper Conran White
ne bone china side plate, Wedgwood. Pink linen napkin, Mud Australia.
OPPOSITE Porcelain saucers, Mud Australia. Wooden bowl, stylists own.
Vintage green glass tumblers, The Bay Tree. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
Open quesadillas
cup (60g) grated cheddar
6 white corn tortillas
store-bought barbecue chicken
3 tbsp chipotle sauce
2 cobs corn, husks removed
2 large ripe avocadoes, mashed
12 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 habanero chillies, very
thinly sliced
cup fresh coriander leaves
1 Preheat sandwich press or a large frypan. Sprinkle cheese over three
tortillas, and top with another tortilla. Toast or pan-fry until golden and
crisp, about 2-3mins. Cut into eight wedges while still warm.
2 Shred chicken into small pieces, discarding skin and bones. Place
in a bowl and mix with chipotle sauce. Set aside.
3 Cook corn in salted boiling water for 3mins; drain and slice of kernels.
4 Spread avocado over tortilla wedges and top with chicken, corn,
tomato, chilli and coriander. Serve immediately.
Food and drink are part
and parcel of end-of-year
celebrations, so keep the
menu light with plenty
of seafood, lean meats and
refreshing cocktails. Jane
TOP Eco Bean bamboo bowls, Wheel & Barrow. Mondo cake forks, Maxwell
& Williams. Japanese cotton cloth, Small Spaces. BOTTOM Marble cheese
board, White Home. Laguiole cheese knife, Wheel & Barrow. Porcelain side
plates, Mud Australia. Aura Home Maison linen cocktail napkins, Domayne.
Lentil salad with artichoke,
bresaola & fetta
Prep: 35mins. Cooking: 20mins. Serves six as an entre.
cup (100g) French-style
green lentils
2 cups (500ml) water
brown onion, cut in half
3 cloves garlic, peeled
6 sprigs fresh thyme
4 dried bay leaves
Olive oil, for drizzling
2 globe artichokes
2 cups baby spinach leaves,
washed and torn in half
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and
thinly sliced
120g fetta cheese, crumbled
18 slices bresaola (air-dried
salted beef)
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 Place lentils, water, onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaves in a medium
saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low
and simmer for 20mins or until lentils are just cooked through.
Drain, discarding herbs, onions and garlic. Drizzle lentils with a
little olive oil and set aside.
2 Trim artichokes and peel away outer leaves. Use a small knife
to cut away outside of artichoke until you are lef with only the
creamy, yellow esh. Remove and discard choke; nely slice esh.
3 Place lentils, artichoke and remaining ingredients in a large bowl;
gently toss to combine. Serve in six small bowls.
Lavosh
Prep: 25mins + 6hrs-overnight resting. Cooking: 10mins. Makes 24.
165g plain our
35g butter, cut into 1cm cubes
2 tsp sea salt akes
2 tbsp poppy or sesame seeds
1 egg
45ml milk
A variety of cheeses, dried fruit
and fruit bread, to serve
1 Place our, butter, salt and seeds in a food processor and pulse until
mixture resembles a coarse crumb. Add egg and milk and process
until you have a ball of dough. Rest at least 6hrs, preferably overnight.
2 Preheat oven to 195C (175C fan) and line 2 baking trays with
baking paper.
3 Use a rolling pin or pasta machine to roll dough to 1mm thick.
Cut into rectangles (12x4cm) and place on baking trays. Bake
for 8-12 mins or until golden and crisp.
4 Allow to cool and store in an airtight container until ready to serve
with cheese, muscatels, apple and fruit bread. #
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and bowls, Papaya. Vintage servers,
Camargue. Vase and jug, Portobello Rose.
OPPOSITE Platter and plates, Lime
Lifestyle. Spoons and tablecloth, Camargue.
Small bowl, Made+Felt. For Where to Buy,
see page 259.
AT MY TABLE
Christmas aint Christmas without a delicious
homemade pud. And, its high time to start
your preparation, writes Jared Ingersoll.
H&G LIVING
P
udding. The word makes me smile
and the aroma takes me back to
my childhood. My thoughts turn
to Mum, who didnt cook puds often,
but when she did they were a treat. In
the lead-up to Christmas each year,
shed make puddings and leave them
hanging in the laundry to mature.
Christmas puddings are traditionally
made several months ahead because
they taste best when given time for the
avours to develop. But theres no need
to fret if you nd yourself without a pud
come December, you can still whip one
up. My ice-cream slice uses leftover
Christmas pudding (you can cheat with
a quality store-bought one in a pinch).
Berries are another treat at this time
of year. My blackberry pud is easy to
make and you can adapt it with any
other berries that are in season.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Prep: 30mins. Cooking: 8hrs +
2hrs reheating. Makes 2.
5 cups (825g) plain our,
plus extra for dusting
6 tsp baking powder
tsp nutmeg
5 cups (250g) fresh breadcrumbs
750g chopped suet
2 cups rmly packed (440g)
brown sugar
750g sultanas
500g currants
500g raisins
225g blanched almonds
225g mixed peel
9 eggs
2 cups (500ml) milk
1
/3 cup (80ml) brandy
2 tbsp treacle
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 large pieces of cheesecloth,
boiled and dried
Pouring custard, to serve
1 Sif our, baking powder, nutmeg
and
1
/2 tsp salt into a very large bowl.
Stir in breadcrumbs, then add chopped
suet, brown sugar, all dried fruit,
almonds and mixed peel. Stir until
thoroughly combined.
2 Place eggs, milk, brandy, treacle and
lemon zest in a jug and whisk well.
Add to dry ingredients and mix gently
until well combined.
3 Lightly our both pieces of prepared
cheesecloth. Divide batter evenly and
place in the centre of each cloth. Lif
corners up and around dough and twist
tightly to form balls. Secure rmly
with kitchen string. Place each pudding
into a stockpot of boiling water. Boil,
partially covered, for 8hrs (see tip).
4 Once puddings are cooked, hang in
a cool, dark place until required. Boil
for a further 2hrs to reheat on day of
serving. Serve with custard.
TIP This mixture can be divided into
4 individual puddings. Each should be
cooked for at least 5hrs before hanging.
BAKED BLACKBERRY PUDDING
Prep: 20mins. Cooking: 30mins.
Serves 4.
400g fresh or frozen blackberries
2 eggs, separated
1
/3 cup (55g) caster sugar
2 tsp dark rum
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (310ml) milk
cup (75g) plain our, sifed
2 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra
for dusting
300ml thickened cream
1 Preheat oven to 190C (170C fan).
2 Grease 4 shallow 14cm ovenproof
dishes well with butter. Divide
blackberries evenly between dishes.
3 Place egg yolks and sugar in a medium
bowl and cream with an electric mixer.
Beat in rum,
1
/2 tsp vanilla extract and
a pinch of salt, then add milk all at
once and beat until smooth.
4 Place eggwhites in a clean and dry
glass or metal bowl and beat at high
speed with an electric mixer until stif
peaks form.
5 Use a silicone spatula to fold our and
eggwhites into egg yolk mixture until
just combined. Pour evenly over berries.
Bake for 25-30mins until the centre of
pudding feels rm and springy.
6 Meanwhile, make Chantilly cream.
Place 2 tbsp icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla
extract and 300ml thickened cream
in a bowl and whip until thick.
7 Dust the top of each pudding with
sifed icing sugar. Serve immediately
with Chantilly cream on the side.
CHRISTMAS ICE-CREAM SLICE
Prep: 10mins + sofening. Serves 10.
350g lefover Christmas pudding
or Christmas cake
1.5L vanilla ice-cream
Ice-cream wafers, to serve
1 Leave ice-cream to sofen at room
temperature for 10-15mins. Line a
12x22cm loaf tin with plastic wrap.
2 Crumble pudding or cake into a
large bowl. Spoon sofened ice-cream
into the bowl with the cake and mix
together be sure to do this quickly so
ice-cream doesnt completely melt.
3 Pour ice-cream mixture into prepared
tin. Smooth top, cover with foil and
freeze overnight.
4 When ready to serve, run a hot knife
along the edges of the loaf tin and turn
slice out onto a chopping board. Cut into
thick slices and serve each between 2
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over the country, each producing
ne beers with distinct avours.
Couple that with the vast array of
international beers available and
drinkers can feel overwhelmed by choice.
While its the production parameters
that determine the basic beer style,
experimentation by microbreweries has
produced many modern interpretations
of traditional beers.
Ale is historically fermented at a
higher temperature than lager, resulting
in more distinct avours and aromas.
Ales tend to be highly avoursome and
often cloudy; lagers are paler, simpler
and clearer.
Pilsner, a type of lager, is slightly malty
with distinct bitterness. American-style
lagers are pure, clean and less bitter.
Australian lagers are lighter in body
and cleansing in nature.
Pale ale is a broadly used term.
Australian-style pale ales are mostly
light-bodied with mild avours, whereas
American-style pale ales (APA) tend to
have a stronger aromatic hop inuence,
sometimes with citrus elements. India
Pale Ale (IPA) has very strong ower
and fruit aromas, medium body, higher
alcohol and considerable bitterness.
Saison, a higher-alcohol style, has
pronounced fruity and spicy notes.
Hefeweizen, a German-style wheat
beer, is soft, malty, cloudy and easy
drinking, often exhibiting banana,
vanilla and/or clove aromas.
Amber ales are full-bodied malty
beers, often with sweet and nutty
elements. Dark beers such as porter and
stout have pronounced malty notes,
the latter being stronger in character
and bitterness. Chocolate and coffee
nuances are sometimes present too.
Experimentation is an affordable
proposition with beer treat yourself to
a selection and keep a tasting diary
to help establish which style (or styles)
you like. Freshness is paramount, so
check the best-before date on bottles
(Coopers beers have a best-after date
as they are bottled with live yeast).
Freshness is assured with draught beer,
so nd a pub with your favourite on tap.
The Vue Grand hotel in Queenscliff,
Victoria, has a superb selection of local
Victorian and international beers. Perth
restaurant The Precinct has an excellent
beer list, and Saint John Craft Beer in
Launceston is a hip place to sample
local brews. Impressive retailers include
Warners at the Bay, Warners Bay, NSW,
which stocks more than 1200 beers
from 45 countries, The Oak Barrel in
Sydney and craft beer specialists Slow
Beer in Richmond, Victoria.
If youre a true connoisseur, check out
Spiegelaus range of specialty beer
glasses. As with wine, there is a time,
way and place to enjoy each style. #
Pilsner, pale ale, hefeweizen, stout
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of the burgeoning local beer market.
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A avoursome, balanced
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Monteiths Bohemian
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A harmonious and satisfying
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ALL SUITE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
To the delight of locals and luxury lovers from all over, The Peninsula Paris is open
for business in a heritage property with a history, writes Elizabeth Wilson.
T
he sun is shining on a Sunday
afternoon and the front terrace of
The Peninsula Paris is buzzing. Its
a scene of cinematic perfection: waiters
in chic outts carry trays of pastel-
coloured cocktails, tables are covered in
soft-pink cloths and impeccably dressed
Parisians clink glasses and discuss
movie scripts (well, possibly not but they
look the part). I wait for Catherine
Deneuve to walk into shot. She doesnt
appear, but there are many glamorous
locals to admire. People-watching takes
on new heights here.
The Peninsula Paris has been creating
a buzz for travellers and locals alike
since it opened in August and the
terrace on Avenue Klber one of the
avenues that radiates from the Arc de
Triomphe has been a hot and
happening place ever since, says the
hotels CEO Nicolas Bliard. Its a
grand Parisian entrance. Its open to the
street, locals can walk in and you can sit
there and watch the passing parade. Its
one of my favourite aspects of the hotel.
Paris is amazing on any budget and
its guaranteed to be memorable if you
treat yourself to a couple of nights
of luxury. The Peninsula Paris, with
suites starting from about $1540, is the
destination du jour. Simply walking
into the lobby is a red-carpet
experience: concierge staff glide in to
relieve you of your luggage and
charming doormen in smart, white
uniforms usher you into a grand, light-
lled foyer where gigantic urns are
practically overowing with white
roses. Hanging above this lofty space is
the Dancing Leaves sculpture, which is
comprised of 800 blown-crystal leaves
inspired by the plane trees lining the
boulevard outside. The sumptuous
architectural details and gleaming gold
leaf are breathtaking.
The Peninsula Paris is the rst foray
into Europe by the Hong Kong-based
Peninsula Hotel Group. Located a short
stroll from the Arc de Triomphe, the
200-room hotel occupies a century-old
building that rst opened in 1908 as
The Hotel Majestic, one of the citys
grand hotels of the era. Many famous
people stayed at the Majestic, including
George Gershwin, who composed An
American in Paris while at the hotel in
1928. Pablo Picasso, Marcel Proust and
James Joyce all dined within these
hallowed walls. After World War II
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the building was converted into
UNESCO headquarters and was then
tenanted by the French Ministry of
Foreign Affairs until 2009. Its a
Haussmannian building, in the style
adopted by Georges-Eugne Haussmann,
Napoleon IIIs civic planner, who lined
the citys boulevards with six-storey
buildings featuring mansard roofs with
dormer windows.
The Peninsula Hotel Group has
spent more than six years restoring
this modern-day palace and has spared
no expense, enlisting Frances nest
artisans, including 20 stonemasons
and dozens of heritage artists, to bring
it back to its former glory or, some say,
better. This included the handpainting
of 40,000 pieces of gold leaf and
the repair of ceiling friezes in the
Klber Lobby, a vast hall resembling a
Versailles-style ballroom.
Upstairs, the rooms are the very
meaning of sophistication. Hong Kong
-based interior designer Henry Leung
says he turned to Paris history of haute
couture for inspiration.
And, while its tempting to simply
luxuriate in your suite, there are too
many dining options to explore,
including a table in the vast ballroom of
The Lobby, cafe-style food on the
terrace, delicious Cantonese food in
LiLi restaurant and contemporary
French food at the LOisseau Blanc
rooftop restaurant, complete with
360-degree views of Paris. (Foodies
should also note that if they y with
Cathay Pacic, theyll enjoy catering
from The Peninsula in Cathays Hong
Kong lounge). Bonnes vacances! #
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP The delightful
sculpture in the lobby. The terrace. Every
suite features a marble bathroom. The
hotels Haussmann-style features. A
luxuriously appointed room. For more,
go to paris.peninsula.com.
H&G TRAVEL
A Perfect Day Out
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BRISBANE DORRINGTON PARK, SAT 22 NOV 2014
MELBOURNE ALBERT PARK, SAT 29 NOV 2014
PERTH LANGLEY PARK, SAT 6 DEC 2014
ADELAIDE VICTORIA PARK, FRI 12 DEC 2014
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VICTORIA
If youre seeking outdoor inspiration, head to
the Victoria State Rose and Garden Show
at Werribee Park on November 16 for oral
displays, gardening stalls and expert advice.
www.experiencewyndham.com.au.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Get active for a good cause at Relay For Life,
November 8. Walk around Flynn Drive Oval
in Alice Springs to raise money for cancer
support. www.relayforlife.org.au.com.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Treat the family to a street parade and other
fun-lled events at the Fremantle Festival,
October 26-November 9, throughout the
city. www.fremantlestory.com.au.
ACT
Filmbufs will love the Canberra
International FilmFestival, October
WHATS ON
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Canberra. The program will showcase
extraordinary lms and documentaries
from around the globe. www.cif.com.au.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Langhorne Creek winemakers bring out their
rst 2013 vintages, plus various pre-release
drops for sampling, during Out of the Barrel,
November 8-9, at venues across the Fleurieu
Peninsula. www.langhornecreek.
TASMANIA
Savour ne food and wine from local
producers at the Bicheno Food and Wine
Festival, November 22, in Lions Park.
www.bichenofestivals.com.au.
QUEENSLAND
Celebrate locals creativity at the Caloundra
Arts Centre Associations Christmas Arts
and Crafs Fair, November 8-9. Shop for
pottery, lace, quilting and other handcrafed
goods. www.caloundraartsandcrafs.org.au.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydneys Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk
will be transformed into an outdoor gallery
for the 18th annual Sculpture by the Sea
event, October 23-November 9, featuring
more than 100 large-scale works of art
(above). www.sculpturebythesea.com. #
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ake a minute to imagine this. Its
the New Year and a Californian
doctor releases a new book, The
Sensible Diet, which reveals the secret
to being healthier and slimmer: eat
more vegetables, avoid fast food and get
regular exercise. Even without a crystal
ball you can tell this (ctitious) book
wont top the bestseller list. It might
offer the right advice but is that what
we want to hear?
Healthy eating and more exercise is
the way to go but we already know that.
We want something thats new, exotic or
revolutionary and offers quick results,
says Perth dietitian Glenn Cardwell.
This makes us sitting ducks for fads
such as the Lemon Detox Diet or the
recent Lunar Diet. If youre not familiar
with this one, its a detox done during
the full or new moon because this takes
advantage of the moons power to help
you cleanse your body and lose weight.
But theres no evidence that detox
diets actually work. And theyre
unnecessary, says Cardwell. Healthy
adults have their own efcient system
for removing toxins from the body using
the kidneys, lungs and liver.
Health fads arent new the rst low-
carb diet emerged in the 1860s. Whats
different now is that information
spreads more rapidly, and there are
websites to market the books and
products that make money from them.
What many health fads have in
common is that theres often little
research to back up the claims the
Blood Type Diet is a good example.
Sometimes there is some evidence for a
benet, but the hype streaks way ahead
of the science. Coconut oil is a great
example: theres a small amount of
evidence for a small benet of fat loss
around the waist, for instance, but not
enough research to justify all the claims.
What about people who say they lose
weight on fad diets? When you are
overweight you can feel as if youre
controlled by food so going on a specic
diet makes you feel as if youre in
control, says Cardwell. When weight
begins to drop as it often does at the
beginning of a diet, people dont realise
that its not because theyve cut out
wheat, for example, its because theyre
eating fruit instead of Tim Tams and
ditched the doughnuts and pizza. Most
takeaway food is based on wheat but its
not wheat thats the problem, its the
kilojoules that go with it.
I often hear people say they need to
give up carbs to lose weight and then
say theyre worn out after a bike ride,
says Cardwell. Carbohydrates are the
fuel that muscles need to keep going
so doing without them can sabotage
your entire exercise program. Youre
not going to walk far on the Lemon
Detox Diet. #
SEVEN SIGNS OF
A HEALTH FAD
It promises fast
weight loss.
The marketing uses
language that creates
fear (eg toxins).
It involves an exotic
ingredient or
mysterious ancient
remedy or tradition.
Its endorsed by
a celebrity with a
perfect body or skin.
It attributes weight
or health problems
to a single food
or food group.
The product or diet
suggests that a
particular food
or nutrient can
help with weight
loss or multiple
health problems.
It sounds too good
to be true.
FACE THE FADS
Fad diets promise amazing results in
double-quick time, but the reality is too
good to be true, writes Paula Goodyer.
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Bright and patterned
bedding pops against
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For more beautiful sleeping
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IN FOCUS
BEDROOMS
A beautiful bedroom is the sum of its parts. Master
each element and set the scene for restful sleep
and sweet awakenings, writes Elizabeth Wilson.
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our bedroom should be a place that lifts your spirit and
soothes your soul. Whether you prefer a hushed, private retreat
decorated in muted tones or a quirky, colourful space lled
with personal statements, the ideal bedroom is one that speaks to
you: when you look around your room, it should feel autobiographical,
reective of the life you lead. The key is to identify what you love.
By their nature, bedrooms are very personal spaces, says Sydney
interior designer Megan Morton. They nurture and provide respite,
which is why I always go for soft palettes and restorative features.
Melbourne-based interior designer Adelaide Bragg loves to walk
into a room thats well balanced and lled with beautiful things. For
me, that means symmetry: I love matching bedside tables and
lamps, she says. An attractive bedhead upholstered in a fabulous
fabric is always the starting point for Bragg: I love soft, upholstered
bedheads in interesting shapes and colours. Thats where the main
fabric comes in, and everything else follows.
Many people nd it difcult to dress their bed, says Bragg, so she
offers her own tips for making it sing: Use quality white bedlinen,
with beautiful pillows and cushions, she says. A chaise longue or
ottoman creates a full stop at the end of the bed.
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LOVE IT Bring together things you love and they
tend to mix naturally, says Cherie Slater, co-owner
of homewares brand Marmoset Found. Look closely
and youll realise her Melbourne bedroom (opposite) is
layered with surprising combinations, from animal-print
sheets to graphic abstract cushions and a oral quilt
stitched from saris. The success of this eclectic scheme
is due to the careful interplay of patterns.
Marmoset Found; www.marmosetfound.com.au.
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SPACIOUS AND GRACIOUS Set in a renovated
Melbourne terrace, the main bedroom below is
now a spacious haven, thanks to the conversion of
an adjoining bedroom to a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.
Walls in Dulux Natural White enhance the sense of space,
with a dark grey upholstered bedhead as a counterpoint.
Its a monochromatic scheme that allows the shadows
and textures of the period details to shine through,
says the architect, Brett Stonehouse. Matt Gibson
Architecture+Design; www.mattgibson.com.au.
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TIMELESS LUXURY The homeowner wanted
a mix of old and new, says Coco Republic interior
designer Polly Gillman of this 1880s Brisbane
residence (opposite). Gillman combined a neutral palette,
classic furnishings and layering to create a sophisticated
look. Elements such as the Timothy Oulton chandelier
enrich the understated-luxury aesthetic, she says.
Coco Republic; www.cocorepublic.com.au.
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SMART CHOICE Striking blue-black walls in
Dulux Prestige Blue create depth in the guestroom
of this Federation home in Sydney (above). The
walls complement the Martyn Lawrence Bullard fabric
from Tigger Hall Design on the bedhead, says the
interior designer, Justine Hugh-Jones. Justine Hugh-
Jones Design; www.justinehughjones.com.
5
TEEN DREAM To create a serene environment for
her teenage daughter, decorator Melinda Morley
used a palette of neutrals and sof blues (right).
A coat of Porters Paints Milk Paint in Shaker Blue
transformed the wardrobe. When it came to the
furnishings, Morley, co-owner of The Banyan Tree in
Melbourne, says, We kept it simple and functional.
The Banyan Tree; www.thebanyantree.com.au.
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FABRIC HERO A striped fabric bedhead
was the starting point for this bedroom
makeover in a weekender in Victorias
Dandenong Ranges. The domain of a teenage
son, the room also doubles as a guestroom so
the brief was to make it masculine yet elegant.
A warm, neutral palette and a textured, layered
look were key to striking this balance, says
Melbourne interior designer Danielle Trippett.
Its masculine without being too boyish, she
says. The bedhead fabric is Travers Bayley Stripe
cotton from Unique Fabrics. Danielle Trippett
Interior Design; www.danielletrippett.com.
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THE BRIEF When they renovated, the
owners of this Melbourne home asked
interior designer Carolyn Burns-McCrave
to create an elegant and bespoke main
bedroom. They wanted to ensure it
looked like noone elses, she says.
THE MAKEOVER The starting point
for the transformation was the custom-
made winged headboard. It wraps
around the bed just enough to give it a
slightly cocooning feel, says Burns-
McCrave. Luxurious new carpet was laid
and lampshades and cushions made for
the space. The dark colour on the wall
picks up on the pattern in the upholstery
fabric and the mirrored bedside cabinets
lighten the space. They t perfectly;
I like bedside cabinets to span the entire
width of the wall.
WHY IT WORKS I had to do a bit of a
sales pitch to get the dark paint over the
line, she says, but I'm glad I convinced
them. The owners love the colour now,
because they can see how it complements
the headboard. The strong colour
prevents this room from feeling too
feminine. Its exactly what was needed to
balance out the oral fabric. #
Dark walls balance oral upholstery for a
bedroom that gets the nod from both genders.
ROOM UPDATE
THE LOWDOWN
Headboard Storro
headboard upholstered
with Malmsbury Monteiro
fabric in Spring from Warwick
Fabrics, $2800, Burns
McCrave Design.
Paint Dulux Wash & Wear
101 in Sea Elephant, $42/L,
Dulux; www.dulux.com.au.
Curtains Sheers, $2500,
custom-made by Pratt
Interiors; (03) 9735 2030 or
www.prattinteriors.com.au.
Bedside cabinets Apolo
mirrored bedside cabinets in
Antique Silver, $750/each,
Cafe Lighting & Living;
(02) 9756 0863 or www.
cafelighting.com.au.
Lampshades Custom-made
lamps, $380/each, Burns
McCrave Design.
Ottoman Juliette bed
ottoman in French oak/Taupe,
$453, Town & Country Style;
(03) 9576 3000 or www.
townandcountrystyle.com.au.
Cushions Custom-made in
two sizes, $150/each, Burns
McCrave Design.
Burns McCrave Design;
(03) 9894 0586 or
www.burnsmccrave.com.au.
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SMART SHOPPER
BEDROOM
STORAGE
Clutter means chaos so
banish it with built-ins,
tallboys and armoires,
writes Leesa Maher.
A
n ordered space is a calm space,
and nowhere in the home does
calm come at such a premium as
in the bedroom. Clothes, bags, shoes,
books and much more all need a place
here, preferably out of sight (few things
kill relaxation faster than piles of stuff).
You can never have enough storage in a
bedroom, says Leigh Boswell, interior
designer at Highgate House. And with
some clever planning you can ensure
that clutter is kept to a minimum.
According to Boswell, the ideal
storage scenario for a main bedroom
consists of a built-in wardrobe, a walk-
in wardrobe or a dressing room, plus a
handsome tallboy, dresser or armoire.
Built-in custom joinery is practical and
well worth the investment because it
can be designed to suit your storage
needs perfectly, she says. And adding a
piece of freestanding furniture gives
the room an interesting focal point.
Furniture manufacturers are focused
on nding ways to address storage
needs, including beds with under-
mattress storage, bedheads that
incorporate shelving and blanket boxes
that double as a place to sit. Were
seeing an increased demand for
furniture that is not only beautifully
designed but offers as much storage as
possible, says Triana Odone, national
sales and merchandising manager at
King Furniture.
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A GREAT FINISH
Cabinetmaker Jon Wyer
of Wyer+Craw shares
his tips for creating
custom joinery in
the bedroom:
Have a budget and
stick to it. As a guide,
allow from $1100/m
for laminate cabinetry
without doors,
$2500/m for timber
veneer without
doors and between
$3000-$6000/m
for solid timber
cabinetry with doors,
melamine interiors
and custom lighting.
Choose a style of
joinery that suits
the era and style of
your home.
Do not skimp on
hanging space in
a walk-in robe.
You can always add
a dresser for more
drawer space, but
you cant add extra
hanging space later.
If you need to store
suitcases, continue
the joinery to the
ceiling and keep them
behind closed doors.
FROM LEFT Calibra bedside table, $649, Domayne. Bellantonio rotating drawers, $1020, Plyroom. Teo bedside table, $1899, Poliform.
Oslo bedside table, $499, Voyager. Mnica Snchez Secreto bedside table, from $1250, Ajar Furniture. For Where to Buy, see page 259.
Luxor queen bed frame with
headboard storage, $2999,
matching bedside towers,
$979 each, Snooze. For
Where to Buy, see page 259.
WHEN IT COMES TO BEDROOM STORAGE, OPT FOR DRAWERS,
DRAWERS AND MORE DRAWERS. ADRIAN GALIAZZO, SNOOZE
SMOOTH
OPERATOR
There is a wide selection
of hardware choices for
custom-designed
built-in or walk-in
wardrobes, says
Poliforms Matt Lorrain.
Look for soft-close
drawers and doors,
inner divisions in
drawers, pull-down
hangers, pull-out shoe
trays, bag hangers
and sensor lighting,
he says. Likewise,
the interior finishes
available today extend
to leather, textured
veneers and glass.
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BEDROOM EYES
In many bedrooms, the bed occupies
a fair percentage of the oor area. To
maximise the space you have,
gas-lift storage beds or fully upholstered
beds with drawers in the base are
a great choice, says Adrian Galiazzo,
national furniture manager for Snooze.
If you prefer timber suites, choose one
with storage drawers. When it comes to
bedroom storage, opt for drawers,
drawers and more drawers.
Galiazzo says timber remains the
number-one choice for bed suites.
Simple, Scandinavian-inspired designs
are selling strongly because their
compact proportions suit bedrooms.
Lowline dressers are also popular as
they offer drawer space and theyre the
ideal height to place a television on.
While bedside cabinets with ample
drawer and shelf space remain popular,
smaller, lighter styles are also gaining
ground. That is because theyre easier
than ever to incorporate thanks to the
trend for low-hung pendant lights,
which eliminate the need for bedside
lamps and frees up valuable space.
BUILT-IN BLISS
Built-in wardrobes are optimal when
youre designing or renovating a main
bedroom. Depending on the look youre
after, you can design your wardrobe to
be a secret addition to a bedroom by
having it in the same colour as the wall
or make a feature of it by choosing
a contrasting material or nish, says
Sydney interior designer Claudia Lane
of Caldesign.
Prices for atpack built-in wardrobes
start at $1000, while an entry-level
walk-in wardrobe system will cost
about $3000. Walk-in wardrobes made
by a joiner can mean a $30,000 outlay
while a luxuriously appointed dressing
room with beautiful nishes and
custom lighting will run to more.
In the last few years homeowners
have realised that while well-crafted
built-in or walk-in wardrobes may cost
more than freestanding storage, they
dont date, the quality is superior and
they add value to a house, says Lane.
When youre planning a built-in or
walk-in wardrobe, ensure you know the
dimensions of your room, including all
skirting boards and cornices, says Matt
Lorrain, national business development
manager of Poliform. Joinery is
expensive, no matter who the supplier
is, but if you get the design right at the
outset youll have no regrets, he says.
Think about what, and how much, you
need to store. That will guide how you
arrange the layout, says Lorrain. Then,
select the right nishes. People fall into
the trap of thinking a mirror can make
a room appear larger, but it can have
the opposite effect. Choose your nishes
in light of the overall palette of your
home, taking into account elements
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BELOW, FROM LEFT
Pax ash particleboard
wardrobe with Komplement
interior fittings, $725, Ikea.
Broughton solid birch and
birch-veneer wardrobe,
$3495, Laura Ashley.
Modu-licious #6 walnut
wardrobe $2099, Blu Dot.
Moooi Altdeutsche pine and
pine veneer cupboard,
$12,140, Space. For Where
to Buy, see page 259.
Bristol Easyliving Interiors extensive colour palette creates bright, vibrant interiors
that lights up the mood of every Australian home.
For a better finish, begin at Bristol.
Visit www.bristol.com.au for your nearest stockist. Not available at Masters or Bunnings.
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such as the wall colour, ooring and
light levels in the room.
MATERIAL WORLD
Your aim should always be to maximise
storage without compromising usable
bedroom space, says Fei Chau of
Melbourne-based ClarkeHopkinsClarke
Architects. Floor-to-ceiling joinery
allows you to achieve this. Allocate
about 70 per cent of the available
wardrobe space to hanging clothes and
boost this capacity further with double
rails for shirts, trousers and jackets,
making sure you can reach the top rail.
Full extension drawers, a mainstay in
kitchen islands and bathroom vanities,
are now also appearing in walk-in
wardrobes and dressing rooms, allowing
you to see all your socks, smalls and
t-shirts. When it comes to materials for
custom-made wardrobes, timber veneer,
natural timber, high-gloss polyurethane
and laminate are in demand, says Lane.
The trend is for a natural effect using
oak, cedar and walnut nishes.
Remember, too, that built-ins can
look out of place in certain period
homes and some bedrooms just dont
have enough space for them. In that
case, look for quality furniture with the
right storage. A freestanding wardrobe
or chest of drawers can be a beautiful
addition, says Boswell. #
HOMEOWNERS HAVE REALISED THAT WHILE WELL-
CRAFTED BUILT-INS MAY COST A LOT MORE, THEY
ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME. CLAUDIA LANE, CALDESIGN
TOP Heritage American poplar
and birch veneer queen-size
bed, $2299, Bedshed. BOTTOM
Serenade timber veneer
king-size bed with upholstered
bedhead, from $3716, King
Furniture. For Where to Buy,
see page 259.
FROM LEFT Remember to
include shelving for all your
favourite bedroom knick-
knacks. SheLLf by Ka-Lai Chan
lacquered MDF shelf unit, from
$4280, Fanuli. Taj zigzag
bone-inlay tallboy, $3220,
Globe West. Hugo recycled-
peroba dresser, $4995,
Coco Republic. Cabrillo
linen-wrapped dresser with nail
head trim, $5495, Domo.

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tiles, conned to the area
behind the cooktop and up to the
rangehood, are practical and
stylish. Other options are
toughened mirror (made from
heat- and moisture-resistant
safety glass) and colour-backed
glass in a white close to the wall
colour. Run it the length of the
cupboards and up to the shelf.
www.beaumont-tiles.com.au,
www.polytechglass.com.au.
ASK ROSE-MARIE
Our interiors expert explains how to choose
a splashback, save a room from a brown sofa
and edit furniture to t a small apartment.
Q
WE RECENTLY BOUGHT A HIGH-QUALITY SOFA IN CHOCOLATE
BROWN LEATHER FOR OUR LIVING ROOM, WHICH IS PAINTED AN
ALABASTER COLOUR. I NOW REALISE ITS TOO DARK FOR THE ROOM.
I ADDED SOME RED CUSHIONS AND A PERSIAN RUG BUT THEY DIDN'T
MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE. CAN YOU HELP? LISA JACKSON, VIA EMAIL
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ARE THERE ANY GUIDELINES FOR DECORATING SMALL SPACES? MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM LARGE
FAMILY HOME TO APARTMENT IS NOT GOING AS SMOOTHLY AS I THOUGHT! HUNTER SMITH, VIA EMAIL
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You could take the advice of Graham Hill, who started a business called LifeEdited in 2009. Its a New York-based consultancy
that collaborates with architects and designers to promote small-space living. Hill ofers these tips: try to avoid odd-shaped
spaces (squares and rectangular rooms are best because they feel bigger and make it easier to t modular furniture); consider a wall
bed that can disappear when not in use; build oor-to-ceiling storage (to make use of vertical rather than oor space); and limit
your furniture (for example, consider a cofee table that does double-duty as a dining table). www.lifeedited.com.
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address, to H&G Advice, GPO Box 4088, Sydney, NSW 1028; email h&g@bauer-media.com.au; or use the free
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN A NATURAL FINISH
AND TEXTURE. MY COLOUR SCHEME IS BASED
AROUND WARMGREYS, BEIGE AND OFF-WHITE.
ANY SUGGESTIONS? JAIMEE ASHLEY, VIA EMAIL
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A sleek, contemporary style in smooth oak or walnut would
be complementary to your colours. Another style option
is the natural leather strap designed as a door pull. My current
favourite is the range of chic hand-stitched Italian leather door
and drawer pulls, handles and knobs from Hepburn Hardware
(tab, $20, and knob, $26, pictured above). Theres a choice
of polished chrome with black leather or brown leather
with casements and rivets made from antique brass.
Hepburn Hardware; www.hepburnhardware.com. #
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NEGLECTED AND ROOT-BOUND POT
PLANTS. MY NEIGHBOUR, A KEEN GARDENER,
SAID I SHOULD PUT BITS OF BROKEN
TERRACOTTA POTS IN THE BOTTOM OF
THE POTS. IS THIS REALLY NECESSARY?
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shards, stones or gravel in the bottom of pots was
thought to improve the drainage. But it isnt true, and
can actually make the potting mix wetter. Thats because
water wont move down from a ne-textured material to
a coarser material until it is fully saturated. The adhesive
forces holding water within the ne texture are stronger
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earlier this year when certain pairs
of jeans were recalled by retailers
because they contained synthetic azo dye,
which can break down to form chemicals
called aromatic amines. Some aromatic
amines have been classied by the World
Health Organisation as known or
suspected human carcinogens.
Recently, the Australian Furniture
Association (AFA) warned that the same
azo dyes that sparked those product
recalls may be found in furniture imported
into Australia.
At the National Furniture Industry
Training Conference in July, Stephan
Pesch, an international expert on product
safety, said that buying imported
furniture where azo dyes have been used
could put the health of Australians at risk.
We take the potential exposure of
families to unacceptable levels of these
harmful chemicals very seriously, says
Patrizia Torelli, CEO of the AFA. She says
imported sofas, chairs, day beds, ofce
chairs, bedheads and blanket boxes are
among the types of furniture where azo
dyes may have been used.
The AFA says this issue is applicable to
imported furniture only. Australian
textile suppliers certication must
acknowledge that a mill does not use
any harmful substances in their weaving
processes. This is stringently audited,
she says. In the case of imported
furniture, these checks and balances
dont exist.
The AFA has requested the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission
(ACCC), the body that ordered the
product recall in May, to expand its
investigation into azo dyes to take in
imported furniture. However, in a
statement to H&G the ACCC said that
it would not be focusing on imported
furniture because while there may be
some direct contact between skin and
upholstered surfaces, this type of
occasional contact is not regarded as
creating a scenario where there may
be migration and dermal absorption of
aromatic amines at unacceptable levels.
Nonetheless, the ACCC has
advised the AFA and its members to
report any information or evidence of
hazardous furniture, whether imported
or domestically produced, being supplied
and sold in Australia. #
To nd out more about azo dyes, go to
www.productsafety.gov.au.
DYE CAST
Potentially hazardous dyes in imported furniture
can pose a problem, writes Sarah Pickette.
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Voyager Interiors. Fresh from Milan,
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Natuzzi Italias Tenore sofa features
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H&G STOCKISTS
A Aalto 1800 009 600;
www.aaltocolour.com
Ajar Furniture and Design ajar.com.au
Amalgamated Stone (03) 9489 7866;
www.amalgamatedstone.com.au
Ambassador Home (08) 9328 6690;
angovestreetcollective.com.au/
ambassador-home
Angus & Celeste (03) 9752 4004;
www.angusandceleste.com.au
Anomaly (02) 9666 1207;
www.anomaly.com.au
ANONandCo (07) 3839 0400;
www.anonandco.com
Armadillo&Co (02) 9698 4043;
www.armadillo-co.com
Artemide 1300 135 709;
www.artemide.com.au
Arteriors www.arteriorshome.com
Arthur G (03) 9543 4633;
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Artisan Finishes 0407 788 891;
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Assembly Design
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AWS 1300 026 189;
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B Basile & Evans (03) 9650 3412;
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Bathe 1300 133 320; www.bathe.net.au
Bauwerk (08) 9433 1008;
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Bayliss Rugs (03) 9708 6664;
www.baylissrugs.com
Ben Scott Garden Design
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Beyond Tiles (03) 8456 8555;
www.beyondtiles.com.au
Bisazza (02) 9838 9233;
www.bisazza.com
Blu Dot (02) 9313 5400; bludot.com.au
Blu Peter (08) 9433 1782;
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Bodum (02) 9692 0582;
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Bonnie and Neil (03) 9384 2234;
www.bonnieandneil.com.au
Bowen Upholstery (03) 9877 3125;
www.bowenupholstery.com.au
Bristol 131 686; www.bristol.com.au
British Paints 132 525;
www.britishpaints.com.au
Buds and Bowers (02) 9361 4015;
budsandbowers.com
Bunnings www.bunnings.com.au
Busatti (02) 9363 4318;
www.busatti.com.au
C Cabots 1800 011 006;
www.cabots.com.au
Caesarstone 1300 119 119;
www.caesarstone.com.au
Cafe Culture+Insitu (02) 9699 8577;
cafecultureinsitu.com.au
Caldesign 0413 607 104;
caldesign.com.au
Camargue (02) 9960 6234;
www.camargue.com.au
Cappellini 1300 768 626;
www.cultdesigned.com.au
Caroma (03) 9206 1400; caroma.com.au
Casa Domani (03) 9318 0466;
www.casadomani.com.au
Chaparral Carpet Mills (03) 9786 3000
Christian Liaigre christian-liaigre.fr
Citta Design 1800 256 723;
www.cittadesign.com
Classic Ceramics (07) 3393 1022;
www.classicceramics.com.au
Clickon Furniture clickonfurniture.com.au
Coastal Living (03) 5984 5480
Coastal Vintage coastalvintage.com.au
Coco Republic (02) 9318 1442;
www.cocorepublic.com.au
Concrete Resurfacing Systems
1300 139 092; www.polishedconcrete
melbourne.com.au
Corian 1800 267 426; corian.com.au
Cosh Living (03) 9281 1999;
www.coshliving.com.au
Cotton Love Home (02) 9387 3149;
www.cottonlove.com.au
Country Road 1800 801 911;
www.countryroad.com.au
Covered in Paint (02) 9519 0204;
www.coveredinpaint.com.au
Craf Victoria (03) 9650 7775;
www.crafvic.org.au
Creative Windows (03) 9587 1260;
www.creativewindows.com.au
Cult 1300 768 626;
www.cultdesigned.com.au
Cushy Cushions 1300 983 471;
www.cushycushions.com.au
D Dear September www.
dearseptember.com.au
Dedece (02) 9360 2722; dedece.com.au
Design Mode International 1800 084
258; www.designmode.com.au
Designer Doorware (03) 9300 8888;
www.designerdoorware.com.au
Designer Rugs 1300 802 561;
www.designerrugs.com.au
Domayne www.domayne.com.au
Domo (03) 9277 8888; domo.com.au
Domus Textiles (02) 9380 6577;
www.domustextiles.com.au
Douglas and Bec (03) 9419 1146;
douglasandbec.com
Dulux 132 525; www.dulux.com.au
E Eadie Lifestyle eadielifestyle.com.au
Eco Outdoor 1300 131 413;
www.ecooutdoor.com.au
Ecolour 1300 326 568;
www.naturecoverpaints.com.au
Electrolux 1300 366 366;
www.electrolux.com.au
Elite Bathware & Tiles (07) 3391 1399;
www.elitebathware.com.au
Elitis (03) 9529 2788;
www.senecatextiles.com
Elliott Clarke 1300 355 468;
www.elliottclarke.com.au
Emerald+Ella (02) 9327 7259;
www.emeraldandella.com.au
Emily Ziz Style Studio
(02) 9380 4180; www.emilyziz.com
Empire Highgate (08) 9228 1022;
www.worldofempire.com
Everingham & Watson
everinghamandwatson.com
Everything Begins 0432 101 401;
everythingbegins.com
F Fab Habitat 0433 626 736;
www.fabhabitat.com.au
Fab Outdoor Fabrics
www.faboutdoorfabrics.com.au
Fabric Pavilion (02) 9699 0036
Fanimation, available from MyFan
www.myfan.com.au
Fanuli (02) 9908 2660; fanuli.com.au
Few and Far (02) 4441 8244;
www.fewandfar.com.au
Fisher & Paykel 1300 650 590;
www.sherpaykel.com.au
Fleur (03) 9804 3522; eurs.com.au
Fredericks & Mae fredericksandmae.
myshopify.com
Freedom 1300 135 588; freedom.com.au
French Country Collections 1800 000
496; www.frenchcountry.co.nz
G G.James Glass & Aluminium
(07) 3877 2333; www.gjames.com.au
Garden Life (02) 8399 0666;
www.gardenlife.com.au
Gaudion Furniture (03) 9533 6422;
www.gaudions.com.au
Georg Jensen 1800 536 736;
www.georgjensen.com.au
Girl & Graaf (02) 8065 8528;
www.girlandgraaf.com.au
Globe West 1800 722 366;
www.globewest.com.au
Go Home (02) 9565 5510;
go-home.com.au
Goo Collection www.goocollection.com
Gordon Mather Industries (03) 9585
5528; www.gordonmatherindustries.com
Grace and James graceandjames.com.au
Grant Dorman Interior Products (03)
8525 8825; www.grantdorman.com.au
Great Dane Furniture (03) 9682 2777;
www.greatdanefurniture.com
H Habitat www.habitat.co.uk
Haymes Paint 1800 033 431;
www.haymespaint.com.au
Heals www.heals.co.uk
Highgate House (07) 3256 0860;
highgatehouse.com.au
Hillview Quarries (03) 5987 2600;
www.hvq.com.au
Hunting for George
www.huntingforgeorge.com
Husk (03) 9827 2700; husk.com.au
I Ikea (02) 8020 6641; ikea.com.au
Inside Edge (03) 9686 1366;
www.inside-edge.com.au
Inspirations Paint 1300 368 325;
www.inspirationspaint.com.au
Integrated Pools (03) 8532 4432;
www.integratedpools.com.au
International Floorcoverings 1800
339 379; www.interoors.net
ISM Objects 1300 888 646;
www.ismobjects.com.au
Ivory House (03) 9646 5646;
www.ivoryhouse.com.au
J Jardan (03) 9548 8866;
www.jardan.com.au
Jenny Jones Rugs & Home (08) 9286
1200; www.jennyjonesrugs.com
Jetmaster 1300 538 627;
www.jetmaster.com.au
Jonathan Adler www.jonathanadler.com
JSB Lighting (02) 9571 8800;
www.jsblighting.com.au
K Kartell (02) 9369 3711;
www.spacefurniture.com.au
Kas Australia (02) 9317 5700;
www.kasaustralia.com.au
Kikki.K (03) 9645 6346; kikki-k.com
King Furniture 1300 546 438;
www.kingfurniture.com.au
Knoll (02) 9360 2722; dedece.com.au
Krosno (03) 9318 0466;
www.krosno.com.au
L La Verandah (07) 3876 6331;
www.laverandah.com.au
Laura Ashley 1800 033 453;
www.laura-ashley.com.au
Lazybones (02) 6629 1622;
www.lazybones.com.au
Lights & Tracks (03) 9870 1722;
lightsandtracks.com.au
Lime Lifestyle (02) 9949 6148
Lincoln Brooks (02) 4948 2829;
naturallycane.com.au
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WHERE TO BUY
Locate your nearest stockist by contacting the following suppliers.
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Linen & Moore 1800 213 863;
www.linenmoore.com.au
Living Edge (07) 3137 2900;
www.livingedge.com.au
Loom Rugs (03) 9510 3040;
www.loomrugs.com
Lounge Designer Furniture
(03) 9509 3332; www.lounge.net.au
Lovestruck Homewares
www.lovestruckhomewares.com.au
LuckyBoySunday luckyboysunday.dk
Luke Furniture (03) 9427 9722;
www.luke.com.au
Lumiere Art+Co (03) 5975 4562;
www.lumiereartandco.com.au
Lindsey Adelman lindseyadelman.com
M Made+Felt (02) 9958 5249;
madeandfelt.com
Madras Link (03) 9490 0600;
www.madraslink.com
Maison et Jardin (02) 9362 8583;
www.maisonetjardin.com.au
Making Good making-good.com.au
Marble Basics marblebasics.com.au
Mark Tuckey (02) 9997 4222;
www.marktuckey.com.au
Mary Noall (03) 9690 1327;
www.marynoall.com.au
Maxwell & Williams (03) 9318 0466;
www.maxwellandwilliams.com.au
Mecca Cosmetica mecca.com.au
Meizai (03) 9279 2888;
www.meizai.com.au
Middle of Nowhere
www.middleofnowhere.com.au
Milgate (03) 9421 2122;
www.milgate.com.au
Milly and Eugene (02) 9389 4814;
millyandeugene.com.au
Minotti (02) 9360 2722;
www.dedece.com.au
MissoniHome (02) 9212 6747;
www.spenceandlyda.com.au
Moooi (02) 8339 7588;
Mozi (03) 9885 9789; mozi.com.au
MRD Home (03) 9331 7533;
www.mrdhome.com.au
Mud Australia (02) 9569 8181;
www.mudaustralia.com
Mulbury (03) 9532 3424;
www.mulbury.com.au
Murobond Paints 1800 199 299;
www.murobond.com.au
Museum of Modern Art momastore.org
My Brother Albert (02) 9363 0609;
www.mybrotheralbert.com.au
N Naturally Cane (02) 9719 9231;
www.naturallycane.com
New Age Veneers (02) 9457 9622;
www.newageveneers.com.au
Nick Scali (02) 9748 4000;
www.nickscali.com.au
No Chintz (02) 9386 4800;
www.nochintz.com
Noritake (02) 9316 7123;
www.noritake.com.au
O Oblica www.oblica.com.au
Olli Ella www.olliella.com
Orient House (02) 9660 3895;
www.orienthouse.com.au
Osier Belle (02) 9949 9466;
www.osierbelle.com.au
Otto Ristorante (02) 9368 7488;
www.ottoristorante.com.au
Ottoman Hamam (08) 9335 3856;
www.ottomanhamam.com.au
Outliving 1300 760 186;
www.outliving.com.au
P Paint Place 1800 008 007;
www.paintplace.com.au
Paola Lenti (02) 9360 2722;
www.dedece.com.au
Papaya www.papaya.com.au
Papier DAmour (02) 9362 5200;
www.papierdamour.com.au
Plyroom 1300 709 399; plyroom.com.au
Poliform (02) 8339 7570;
www.poliform.com.au
Polytec 1300 300 547; polytec.com.au
Pool Tile Company (07) 3854 0462;
www.pooltile.com.au
Poppies for Grace poppiesforgrace.com
Porters Paints 1800 656 664;
www.porterspaints.com
Portobello Rose (02) 9967 0046
Pottery Barn (02) 8973 6100;
potterybarn.com.au
Q Quality Products (02) 9999 0684;
www.qualityproducts.com.au
Quantum Quartz 1800 555 696;
www.wk.com.au
R Radford 1300 692 393;
radfordfurnishings.com
Rapee (02) 9496 4511; rapee.com.au
Reece 1800 032 566; reece.com.au
Regency Distribution (08) 6180 3610;
www.regencydistribution.com.au
Resene 1800 738 383; resene.com.au
Robert Plumb (02) 9316 9066;
www.robertplumb.com.au
Robyn Cosgrove (02) 9328 7692;
robyncosgrove.com
Rogerseller (03) 9429 8888;
www.rogerseller.com.au
Room & Bloom (03) 8740 3160;
www.roomandbloom.com.au
Rose St Trading Co (03) 9822 9444;
www.rosesttradingco.com.au
Royal Oak Floors (03) 9826 3611;
www.royaloakoors.com.au
Ruby Star Traders (02) 9518 7899;
www.rubystar.com
Rushworth Interiors 0417 366 317
S Safari Living (03) 9510 4500;
www.safariliving.com
Satara (03) 9587 4469; satara.com.au
Scandinavian Wallpaper & Dcor (08)
9444 2717; wallpaperdecor.com.au
Shades of Pale (02) 9967 4200
Signature on Hastings (07) 5474
9400; www.signatureonhastings.com
Signorino Tile Gallery (03) 9427
9100; www.signorino.com.au
Sikkens 1300 745 536; tenaru.com.au
Skheme (02) 8755 2300;
www.skheme.com
Smalltown www.smalltown.net.au
Snooze (03) 9830 4166; snooze.com.au
Soda Press Co www.sodapress.com
Solver Paints (08) 8368 1200;
www.solverpaints.com.au
Space (02) 8339 7588;
Sparkk (02) 9313 8759; sparkk.com.au
Sunnylife www.sunnylife.com.au
Svenskt Tenn www.svenskttenn.se
T Taubmans 131 686; taubmans.com.au
Temperature Design (03) 9419 1447;
www.temperaturedesign.com.au
Terrace (02) 9362 5196;
www.terraceoutdoorliving.com.au
The Bay Tree (02) 9328 1101;
www.thebaytree.com.au
The Big Red Shed (07) 3279 0911;
www.thebigredshed.com.au
The Buttery Chair
www.thebutterychair.com.au
The Country Trader (02) 9698 4661;
www.thecountrytrader.com.au
The Family Love Tree (03) 9429
5864; www.thefamilylovetree.com.au
The Hamper Emporium 1300 459 452;
www.thehamperemporium.com.au
The Hide You Seek hideyouseek.com
The Industrial Revolution (03) 9818
5870; theindustrialrevolution.com.au
The Source (03) 9416 4322;
www.thesourceproducts.com
The Textile Company 1300 852 994;
www.textilecompany.com.au
This Design & Living (03) 9555 0411;
www.this.com.au
Thonet (02) 9332 1600; thonet.com.au
Tigger Hall Design (03) 9509 6456;
www.tiggerhall.com
Timothy Oulton (02) 9318 1442;
www.cocorepublic.com.au
Tolomeo 1300 135 709;
www.artemide.com.au
Top3 by Design 1300 867 333;
www.top3.com.au
Touch Wood Trading
www.touchwoodtrading.com.au
Tribe Home www.tribehome.com.au
U Uashmama (02) 9130 7875;
www.uashmama.com.au
Unique Fabrics 1800 145 855;
www.uniquefabrics.com.au
Urban Couture (02) 9571 8030;
urbancouture.com.au
V Verve Designer Collections
(03) 9532 2003; www.vervedc.com
Villeroy & Boch 1800 252 770;
www.villeroy-boch.com
Viridian 1800 810 403;
www.viridianglass.com.au
Voyager Interiors (03) 9208 0600;
www.voyagerinteriors.com.au
W Wall Candy Wallpaper (02) 9331
5884; wallcandywallpaper.com.au
Warwick Fabrics 1300 787 888;
www.warwick.com.au
Wattyl 132 101; www.wattyl.com.au
Wedgwood 1300 852 022; wwrd.com.au
West Elm (02) 8973 5900;
www.westelm.com.au
Westbury Textiles (02) 9380 6644;
www.westburytextiles.com
Wheel & Barrow (08) 8464 6000;
www.wheelandbarrow.com.au
White Home (02) 9387 4344;
www.whitehome.com.au
White Nest www.whitenestshop.com
Williams-Sonoma (02) 8973 5800;
www.williams-sonoma.com.au
Winton House (02) 4861 3389;
www.wintonhouse.com.au
Wisteria Design (07) 3255 2233;
www.wisteriadesign.com.au
Work With Light 1300 880 360;
www.workwithlight.com.au
Wyer+Craw (07) 3856 2400;
www.wyercraw.com.au
X Xavier&Me www.xavierandme.com
Z Zakkia zakkia.com.au
Ziporah (03) 9576 2717;
www.crateexpectations.com.au
Zuster (03) 9427 7188;
www.zuster.com.au
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esides food, water, shelter and
some love, dogs have two other
essential requirements; exercise
and company.
A dogs exercise needs will vary
according to its breed, age and
temperament. Your border collie pup
will need a lot more than your ageing
Maltese, but they all need to stretch
their legs to some extent.
And, being pack animals, they love to
meet other dogs and have a social sniff
and play, the benet being the more
they interact with other dogs from an
early age, the less likely they are to be
aggressive towards them.
Leash-free dog parks, where dogs can
legally exercise unfettered under the
gaze of their owners, go a long way
towards providing for both these needs.
As the suburban backyard shrinks
and apartment dwelling increases these
parks are now a necessary part of the
urban landscape. And they can be a lot
of fun, even for non-dog owners.
When I lived in the inner-Sydney
suburb of Paddington, nearby Centennial
Park, with 43 per cent of its 189ha
designated leash-free, was a source of
much entertainment for me.
There is something about watching a
pack of domesticated dogs, let off their
leashes and allowed to rediscover their
inner pack animal, run, chase and play
together that instantly makes you smile.
Its a canine party full of interesting
UNCHAIN MY HEART
Leash-free parks are an important part of raising
a well-rounded dog, writes Roger Crosthwaite.
PETS
Free to roam
Websites listing leash-free dog
parks across Australia abound, but
my favourite is doggo.com.au. Just
type in your location, select the
distance youre willing to travel and
voila! If you cant nd one near you,
contact your local council. Under the
NSW Companion Animals Act 1998,
each council must provide at least
one of-leash area.
shenanigans. They could have charged
admission for spectators; I would have
gladly paid.
Leash-free dog parks come under the
control of local councils, which are
responsible for designating such areas.
Even in such densely populated and
space-poor areas as Sydneys Kings
Cross and Surry Hills, for instance,
there are leash-free dog parks. Theyre
not as generous as Centennial Park, but
theyre there.
Brisbane City Council presides over
120 off-leash dog areas across Brisbane.
All our capital and regional cities have
them (see the box below for how to nd
one near you).
The nature of the parks will vary as to
the availability of space and the type of
suburb in which they are located. Many
are fenced off, while some are merely
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or go directly to a bank when
looking for a home loan?
The advantages of a broker are clear:
they have access to multiple lenders
with hundreds of loan options and they
do all the shopping around for you.
If you have a small deposit or a poor
credit history, brokers may be able to
nd you a lender when your own bank
says no. There have been cases, however,
of a broker falsifying a borrowers
circumstances to get a loan across the
line and this generally ends in tears.
A broker may also devote more time
to explaining the terms, operation and
costs than a bank loan ofcer.
Some brokers will rebate part of
the commission they are paid by the
lender; the industry suggests this isnt
a popular option but its worth asking
the question. At least one operator,
Independent Mortgage Planners,
charges a fee-for-service and rebates all
the commission. It contends that paying
a fee for independent advice can save up
to $30,000 over the life of an average-
sized home loan.
Consumer advocate Choice says
brokers can potentially provide a
worthwhile service. We have some
concerns with mortgage broking, in
particular around the perceived
independence of recommendations,
especially when there may be an
incentive to push products from a
particular institution, says spokesman
Matt Levey. He offers these tips:
LOAN RANGERS
When it comes to arranging a home loan, a
mortgage broker can be your guardian angel
or a devil in disguise, writes Harvey Grennan.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Before you approach a bank
or mortgage broker, do some
research yourself. Websites
such as Ratecity.com.au and
Canstar.com.au provide
comparative home loan interest
rates for most lenders. Dont
overlook credit unions and
building societies they are
not there to make a prot. Ask
if you qualify for a professional
package rate lower than the
one advertised.
Check which lenders are on the
brokers list and ask whether any are
usually preferred (and why).
Dont pay upfront fees before credit
has been arranged.
Find out how and what brokers will
be paid for arranging your loan,
including ongoing trail commissions.
Ask the broker to explain different
mortgage options and the nancial
reasons why a loan is recommended.
Check the mortgage broker is a
member of the Mortgage & Finance
Association of Australia.
Dont sign anything you dont fully
understand; if youre in doubt, seek
independent legal advice.
Dont overdo it with loan applications.
Making too many can impair your
credit rating.
Sticking with your bank may be a
good idea, especially if it is your business
bank. If all your accounts are with one
institution, you may get a better deal as
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