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new glass vases, which are gem-like in their appearance NEWS Our round-up of the hottest new finds in the world of design, plus places to visit, things to try and pieces to buy BEST BUYS Sculptural shelves that look just as good empty as they do full, and stylish treats for your four-legged friend TRENDS The colour combo we’re loving right now – pink and navy – and how to make it work at your place; plus edgy sports-inspired pieces to whip your home into shape PERFECT PAIRS Some things are just meant to be together, like a coffee table and rug. Here are three fail-safe pairings CULT CLASSIC This month, our resident design expert David Harrison teaches us all about the iconic Flos ‘265’ wall light, before comparing it with an up-and-comer

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THE DESIGNER KITCHEN Ever wondered what the kitchens of

Australia’s best interior designers and architects look like? We reveal 10 of our favourites, including the colour- and light-filled space belonging to Arent & Pyke’s Juliette Arent (pictured above) 46 AT MY TABLE From servingware and seating, to table linen and glasses, here’s everything you need to set a beautiful table

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bond with ultra-efficient SIP panels in a suburban Perth home COLLECTOR’S COTTAGE A couple from country Victoria draw on their influences and experiences to overhaul a humble farmhouse MODERN HERITAGE On the outside, it’s a stately Federation property – inside, a Sydney family’s home is bang up to date FACTORY LIFE Creative dynamo Erika Vocking couldn’t wait to transform a cold and decrepit Amsterdam textile factory DOUBLING UP A small 1930s Melbourne cottage is extended up and out to create open rooms and space for the whole family BUILD YOUR DREAM OUTDOOR KITCHEN Shannon Vos shares his tips for creating an outdoor kitchen you’ll want to use every day SITE VISIT: OUR HOME LACKS A COHESIVE STYLE Dodgy layout, sloppy design, dark and dismal… It’s James Treble to the rescue!

TIMELINE OF A KITCHEN RENOVATION Follow these eight simple steps to guarantee a stress-free experience and seamless result ASK AN EXPERT All your pressing design dilemmas are answered THE PERFECT MIX A curated collection of touchable materials, sleek surfaces and new fixtures to inspire your dream kitchen AHEAD OF THE CURVE Design expertise pays off in this kitchen GO WITH THE FLOW Work flow and natural light are improved thanks to a new, innovative and tailored kitchen system BUYER’S GUIDE: KITCHEN TAPS Find the right one for you

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has a garden so special, its owners hope Monday never comes 140 DESIGN DESTINATIONS From Milan to Kyoto, travel to the world’s most creative cities armed with insider info from David Prior 142 INSIDE THE CHEF’S KITCHEN Acclaimed chefs Darren Robertson, Cory Campbell and Mitchell Turner unveil the tools of their trade 146 THE CLEAN PLATE Actress Gwyneth Paltrow shares her food philosophy in an exclusive extract from her new cookbook

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My Space: 10 designers show us their kitchens Expert advice: How to keep your renovation on track Set the mood… Materials and surfaces we love On tap: We round up new designs and mixers Garden luxe: Luscious natives by the beach Three chefs share their tools, pans and secret ingredients Obsessed with Gwyneth Paltrow’s clean eats

146 our cover look Good things come to those who wait, and that rings true in the rural Victorian home of Kerrie Nelson and husband Pete Bourke. They took their time on this reno of a dated farmhouse, and spent only $300k, but their considered mix of design, construction and decor inspiration is magic. A light-filled kitchen offers a taste – see more on page 64.

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Marmoset Found’s graphic vases are elegant objects with or without blooms Celebrating the eternal appeal of glass, Marmoset Found’s new collection of ridged vessels certainly achieves owner Nareen Holloway’s vision of glass pieces that “make an impact”. The variety of designs and subtle, gem-like colours sparkle, whether displaying fresh-cut flowers or simply used as objects of beauty.

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From left: ‘Memphis’ vase in Coffee, $49, ‘Pleat’ vase in Ink Blue, $119, ‘Aswan’ vase in Rose, $49, ‘Aswan’ vase in Storm Grey, $79, and ‘Pleat’ vase in Rose, $119, all Marmoset Found, marmosetfound.com.au.

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With its musk pink walls, deep blue velvet banquettes and gold and copper accents, Jessi Singh’s newest restaurant, Don’t Tell Aunty in Sydney’s Surry Hills, serves up street foods, cross-regional curries and tandoori specialties, in a space he designed with enough punch to really whet your appetite.

‘Smoking Rose’ scented oil by Ayu brings deeply seductive notes of Kannauj rose, rich patchouli and Peruvian smoky balsam to nurture the heart, all while balancing vata, pitta and kapha. $60/15ml.

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This gorgeous book celebrates the life shared between artist Mirka Mora (pictured, in 1955) and her husband Georges – and the art and food that wove a narrative through their lives and their hotspot restaurant, Tolarno, amid the heady days of the modernist art movement in 1950s Melbourne. It shares recipes, intimate images and some of Mirka’s beautiful artworks (below). Mirka & Georges: A Culinary Affair by Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan ($55, Melbourne University Press) is out now. MUP.COM.AU

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Mel Lumb, ceramicist Based in Eumundi in the hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, ceramicist Mel Lumb’s calm and kooky pieces are on our wishlist, with their organic shapes and earthy glazes. Seen below are (from left) ‘Frilled’ tall vase, $352, ‘Pod’ vase, $231, and ‘Frilled Pod’ vase, $220.

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A $14.5 million extension to Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne’s experimental residence and art gallery (above), opens on March 16. The galleries will focus on art, architecture and design – and reveal 16 major works including commissions by Shaun Gladwell and Patricia Piccinini, as well as Reko Rennie’s foundational artwork Visible Invisible (left).

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dream chair Danish designers Gubi regularly release gorgeous things, but the ‘Pacha’ chair by Pierre Paulin is a standout. It’s also a favourite of Rachael Fry, owner of chic Melbourne interiors destination Criteria, who snapped the chair up at last year’s Milan Design Week. The price starts at $2569, depending on fabric selection and base finish.

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THE BIG BLUE This sculptural ‘Horn’ cuff in Lapis Swirl from Dinosaur Designs’ new Lapis Landscape collection, $330, celebrates the colour of the season – intense lapis blue.

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A BAG OF KINDNESS Fashion label Ginger & Smart has collaborated with the Women’s Friendship Sewing Circle in Sydney, bringing together Syrian and Iraqi refugees to tell stories and sew these ‘Strong And Kind’ canvas tote bags, $195. Sales will continue to fund the sewing circle and future mentoring programs.

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sculptural shelves No longer just a support act, these pieces are as decorative as the items they display

Clockwise from top right: Menu ‘Gridy Fungi’ shelves, $122/small and $279/large, both The DEA Store, thedeastore.com.

‘Bud’ vase in Slate (on small shelf), $38, Ghost Wares, ghostwares.com.au. ‘Time’ hourglass (on large shelf), $28, Hay, hayshop. com.au, and ‘Sammanhang’ glass dome with base (part of a pair), $14.99/pair, IKEA, ikea.com.au. ‘Tossåsen’ wall shelf, $16.99, IKEA, as before. ‘Fusion’ shelf and vase, $130, Kirralee & Co, kirralee.co. Ferm Living ‘Pujo’ wall table, $339, Designstuff, designstuff.com.au. Wrong For Hay ‘Tela’ bowl (on wall table), $47, Hay, as before. Dk3 ‘Butterfly’ shelf, from $215/pair, Great Dane, greatdanefurniture.com.au. Frama Studio ‘Frama 90°’ wall light and brass shelf, $499, Designstuff, as before.

Ferm Living ‘Bathroom’ shelf, $129, Designstuff, as before. ‘Time’ hourglass (on shelf), $47, Hay, as before. Fogia ‘Archetto’ shelf, from $550, Fred International, fredinternational.com.au. ‘Bracket Incl. L60’ shelf in Dusty Green, $110, Hay, as before.

‘Colour’ vase (on shelf), $105, Hay, as before, ‘Fatiha #4’ crochet object, $125, Hamimi, hamimidesign.com, and ‘Sammanhang’ dome with base (part of a pair), $14.99/pair, IKEA, as before. Background in ‘Wash&Wear’ low sheen interior paint (from left) in Terracotta Chip and Diva Rouge, $91.55 each/4L, Dulux, dulux.com.au. Books, stylist’s own.

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puppy love If your little mate has been good, it’s time to spoil them Clockwise from top right: ‘Confetti’ leather leash, $59, Nice Digs, nicedigs.com.au. ‘The Dog Room’ plywood kennel in Musk Pink, $429, StyleDog, styledog.com.au. Pet food storage tins, $8/5.5L and $15/19L, both Kmart, kmart.com.au. Anchor Ceramics pet bowls in Mid Grey, $92/small, and Light Grey, $104/medium, both Hub Furniture, hubfurniture.com.au.

‘The Odin’ treat dispensers in Blush and Mint, $29.95 each, StyleDog, as before. Up Dog ‘Barker Ball’ toy ball, $25, Molly Barker, mollybarker.com.au.

‘Spike’ leather collar in Pastel Party, $42, Nice Digs, as before. Up Dog Grecian alabaster column, $325, Mercer & Lewis, mercerandlewis.com.

Silicone slow-feed pet mat, $6, Kmart, as before. ‘Barker Bone’ toy bone, $20, Molly Barker, as before. ‘Snuggle’ velvet dog bed in Peach, $239, Nice Digs, as before. ‘Rope’ toy rope, $20, Molly Barker, as before.

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1. Fredrika artwork by Sarah Brooke, POA, Warranbrooke, warranbrooke.com.au.

2. ‘Agra’ rug in Duchess, $4300/240cm x 300cm, Armadillo&Co, armadillo-co.com.

3. &Tradition ‘Topan’ pendant light, $359, Cult, cultdesign.com.au. 4. ‘Endure’ low sheen interior paint in (from left) Night Blue, $89.40/4L, and Silver Strawberry, $71.90/4L, Taubmans, taubmans.com.au. 5. Ligne Roset ‘Ilot’ stool in Cloud Marine, from $875, Domo, domo.com.au. 6. Muuto ‘Mimic’ mirror in Midnight Blue, $245, Living Edge, livingedge.com.au. 7. ‘Ridge’ side table, $811, Beeline Design, beelinedesign.com.au. 8. Woud ‘Nakki’ long ottoman, from $2459, Floc Studio, flocstudio.com.au. 9. Octaevo ‘Apollo II’ tray, $52, Jardan, jardan.com.au. 10. Mobel Copenhagen ‘Lean’ sofa, from $3860, Fred International, fredinternational.com.au.

11. Raawii ‘Strøm’ vase, $65, Matches Fashion, matchesfashion.com.au. 12. Boragó: Coming From The South book by Rodolfo Guzmán, $80, Phaidon, phaidon.com.au.

13. Velvet cushion cover in Peony, $39.90 (excludes insert), Città, cittadesign.com.

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1. ‘Hitch’ bookcase, $899, Blu Dot, bludot.com.au. 2. Stronger Together artwork by Jasmine Mansbridge, $2950 (framed), Fenton & Fenton, fentonandfenton.com.au. 3. ‘Mid Mod’ cushion, $135, One Another, oneanother.com.au. 4. Aartical ‘Dash’ cabinet, $1845, Life Interiors, lifeinteriors.com.au. 5. Hay ‘Gym Hooks’ wall hooks, from $61 each, Cult, cultdesign.com.au. 6. ‘Bill’ coffee table, $2100, Steelotto, steelotto.com.au.

7. Anglepoise ‘Type 75’ desk lamp, $354, Cult, as before. 8. ‘Bradley Hooper’ side table, $490, Dowel Jones, doweljones.com. 9. Moroso ‘Cradle’ chair, POA, Hub Furniture, hubfurniture.com.au. 10. Addition Studio ‘Marble’ dumbbells, $99.90 each, Top3 By Design, top3.com.au.

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The ‘Sidney Raw’ coffee table, $2257, meets its match in the ‘Popsycle’ rug, $4500/200cm x 300cm, both from Jardan, jardan.com.au.

LEARNING CURVE why it works: Paired organic shapes create flow and movement with their lack of defined corners. Bold metallic tones are echoed in the rich burnt orange of the rug, keeping the palette and shapes relative.

Walter Knoll ‘Ishino’ coffee tables, from $5570 each, Living Edge, livingedge.com.au. Ames ‘Nudo’ rug, $3275/160cm x 190cm, Halcyon Lake,, halcyonlake.com. y

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‘Elle Ladder’ coffee table, $2530, GlobeWest, globewest.com.au. ‘Austin’ rug, $4080/200cm x 300cm, Designer Rugs, designerrugs.com.au.

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Menu ‘Turning Table’ coffee table, M $ $1100, Luumo Design, luumodesign. com.

‘Alacati’ rug, $549/200cm x c 2 290cm, Freedom, freedom.com.au.

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‘Counterbalance’ wall light by Daniel Rybakken for Luceplan The form: A wall-mounted light on a long

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cult classic These long, lean wall fittings have their names up in lights

THE ORIGINAL

‘265’ wall light by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos

steel arm, with a unique cog mechanism to control the lamp’s position. What makes it special: The ‘Counterbalance’ wall light from 2011 was one of Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken’s first big successes in production lighting – it won him the Elle Decoration International Design Award: Light Of The Year in 2013 and the Red Dot Design Award the same year. It was first displayed internationally by Rybakken in Milan in 2011 at design emporium Spazio Rossana Orlandi, where its unique design and beautifully executed mechanism to support the light’s 190cm reach gained instant attention. The gearing system with round disc counterweight mounted directly above it makes it possible for the light to pivot directly at the wall and move through any position within a 380cm diameter hemisphere. This concept was put into production by Italian company Luceplan, set up by Rizzatto, who designed the ‘265’ light. The ‘Counterbalance’ collection now includes a wall/ceiling-mounted spotlight and floor light. Rybakken has also designed a table light called ‘Ascent’, which shares a similar minimal appearance. In 2014, he became the first Scandinavian designer to receive the Compasso d’Oro, and in 2016 won his second Compasso d’Oro. Expect to pay: From $1814.64 in black or grey.

Buy from: JSB Lighting, jsblighting.com.au.

The form: A pivoting steel wall light with a rotating spun aluminium shade. What makes it special: Designed by Italian architect Paolo Rizzatto, the ‘265’ adds incredible flexibility

to a room’s lighting possibilities. Launched in 1973 by Italian lighting specialist Flos, the skeletal form of the ‘265’ has made it a favourite with interior designers and art directors in photo shoots for its ability to add interest and shape in the horizontal plane – its 205cm arm combines with a pivoting wall bracket to allow a maximum reach of 265cm (hence its name). Born in 1941, Rizzatto graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in 1965 and has won many design awards, including the Premio Compasso d’Oro in 1981, 1989, 1995, 2008 and 2011. He has practised across architecture, interiors and product design, but is perhaps best known for his innovation in lighting – he founded his company, Luceplan, in 1978, and it remains one of Italy’s premier lighting brands. As well as lights such as the ‘Berenice’ table lamp (1985) and ‘Fortebraccio’ table lamp (1998), Rizzatto has designed more than 30 lights for various companies and dozens of furniture pieces for brands such as Alias, Cassina, Danese Milano, Kartell, Lensvelt and Montina. The ‘265’ was designed before the invention of white LED light sources, but Rizzatto was also a pioneer of LED in domestic lighting, as seen by his ‘Starled’ (2001) and ‘Mix’ (2005) lights for Luceplan. Expect to pay: $1698.95.

It’s available painted in black or white with warm (2700 Kelvin) or slightly whiter (3000 Kelvin) colour temperature E27 LED bulbs. Buy from: Euroluce, euroluce.com.au.

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This sharp, modern entry is a matter of dollars and sense With their eyes on an increasing budget, Perth couple Izabela and Lukasz Katafoni made full use of economical oriented strand board (OSB) for their new build in the city’s outer eastern suburbs. They added a bench seat of varnished OSB to further link the staircase and upstairs roofing to the ground floor. It wasn’t the last of their ingenious decisions, either.

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the designer kitchen Inside Out visits 10 of our favourite designers and architects to discover what they’ve created for their families in their own home kitchens WORDS ALEXANDRA GORDON

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Jeremy Bull PRINCIPAL, ALEXANDER & CO DESIGN PRACTICE

PHOTOGRAPHY: MAREE HOMER. STYLING NATALIE JOHNSON. ARTWORK: AUTHENTIC VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES #3 BY ANTONIA MRLJAK, $895 (FRAMED), BECKER MINTY, BECKERMINTY.COM

The latest iteration of Jeremy Bull’s family kitchen in Sydney was made with his tribe of four boys under eight in mind. He used stone skirting, stone tide lines and stone tiling on almost every surface. The benchtops are stainless steel, as are the fixtures, and the ceilings are either exposed timber joists or painted timber linings. “It’s close to a ‘hose-able’ room, but not quite!” says Jeremy (pictured, with his son Felix, 5).

Unpainted timber brings warmth to a room that’s very much the centre of his home. “Conceptually it is part-cooking, part-eating, lounge room, fireplace room, handball court, laundry,” says the designer. “It has developed into an all-purpose space – quirky, beautiful and varied.”

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Sarah Wolfendale INTERIOR DESIGNER

PHOTOGRAPHY: SHANNON MCGRATH. STYLING: NINA PROVAN

The kitchen-dining-living area is the pièce de résistance of Sarah Wolfendale’s apartment in Melbourne’s Kew. She overcame space limitations by selecting a restrained palette of grey joinery, marble and black finishes. “This makes the joinery disappear,” says Sarah.

It also floats off the floor, which adds to the sense of spaciousness. Without room for an island bench, this wall had to work harder than usual, as it also accommodates a Fisher & Paykel pyrolytic oven, gas-on-glass cooktop and built-in integrated rangehood.

“Every element of the kitchen was custom-designed, from the storage requirements out,” says Sarah.

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Juliette Arent PRINCIPAL, ARENT & PYKE INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

PHOTOGRAPHY: PRUE RUSCOE. STYLING: NATALIE JOHNSON. ARTWORK BY GUY MAESTRI, GUYMAESTRI.COM

Juliette Arent’s well-known sense of colour was put to good use with her kitchen in Sydney’s North Bondi. “I wanted the palette to give gravitas to the apartment,” says Juliette (pictured), who devised a union of hand-painted dark green joinery, Arabescato Vagli marble, terrazzo tiles with a green-and-brown mix and brass hardware. Concealed appliances mean it doubles as a living space. Juliette wasn’t keen on overhead cupboards, but storage was a necessity.

“This joinery element was conceived as a mirrored element to reflect the greenery in the backyard,” says the designer, referring to plants framed by an opening flanked with French doors.

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Kirsten Stanisich DIRECTOR, RICHARDS STANISICH INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE

PHOTOGRAPHY: FELIX FOREST

With more than 20 years’ experience, architect Kirsten Stanisich knew just what she wanted for her kitchen in Sydney’s Redfern. “The concept wasn’t based on highlighting any fixtures,” says Kirsten. “I wanted them camouflaged as much as possible, to read the joinery as the main element.”

For that reason, she specified a fully integrated fridge and dishwasher, plus white for the sink and oven to minimise their visual impact. The joinery pulls were powder-coated in a soft blue to tie in with the flamed granite benchtop. The textured material had been chosen as a paving tile for a client, but Kirsten worked with a supplier to order it in slabs, which were then flamed. “It brings a natural, almost ethereal feel to the benchtops, which contrasts softly against the other marbles,” she says.

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Sibella Court INTERIOR DESIGNER AND STYLIST, THE SOCIETY INC, DESIGN STUDIO AND RETAIL SHOP

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When Sibella Court designed her own kitchen, the original architecture of her 1920s apartment in Sydney was the inspiration. The colour choices and vintage qualities also bear her inimitable touch. “A dusty palette of greens, blues and greys asked for an anchoring bold blue,” says Sibella, who chose Boro 2 from The Society Inc’s paint range with Murobond.

“I celebrate the smallest of details,” says the designer. “It could be the hardware and fixings, materials that age beautifully or a cloth light cord.”

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Jonathan Richards DIRECTOR, RICHARDS STANISICH INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE

PHOTOGRAPHY: FELIX FOREST. ARTWORK: BOWL OF FRUIT BY PEGGY RICHARDS

Instead of a dining area, architect Jonathan Richards opted for in-built banquette seating in the kitchen of his home in Sydney’s Darlinghurst.

“The kitchen is the family hub and we really enjoy having a table there for friends and family to get together,” says Jonathan. Moody dark walls and teal painted veneer joinery add complexity to a room featuring an American oak shelf and a Cortona quartz splashback. “Because it also functions as a dining space, we felt that a light room at night wouldn’t give the intimacy we wanted for entertaining,” says Jonathan.

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Alison Nobbs PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, NOBBS RADFORD ARCHITECTS

PHOTOGRAPHY: PRUE RUSCOE. STYLING: NATALIE JOHNSON. ARTWORK: KNOCKERDLI SCULPTURE BY CAROL CRAWFORD, $4200, BECKER MINTY, BECKERMINTY.COM

A different approach was required for the inner-Sydney kitchen of Alison Nobbs, a space that’s connected to the living and dining area yet defined as completely separate. “Living in the inner city, my house is compact,” says Alison (pictured). “It was important to establish different zones, so that conflicting activities could happen concurrently and separately.” While an open-plan concept was off the table, a visual connection still had to be considered. “The main timber wall is double-sided and wraps around to the dining room – I wanted it to look more like a piece of furniture than kitchen cupboards,” says the architect, who selected resilient yet good-looking materials throughout.

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Ljiljana Gazevic “We enjoy entertaining friends and the kitchen’s relationship with the outdoor dining area plays a very important role,” says Ljiljana Gazevic of her weekender at Rye on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

Generous glass sliding doors promote a seamless transition. “An extended linear bench from inside to outside with an in-built barbecue is both practical and used often in summer,” adds the designer. A high level of detailing integrating fittings, fixtures and lighting enhances the outcome, while a soft palette of natural materials includes limed timber joinery and exfoliated granite benchtops.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: NICOLE ENGLAND AND LUCAS ALLEN

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Rosa Coy and George Yiontis CO-DIRECTORS, COY YIONTIS ARCHITECTS

PHOTOGRAPHY: PETER CLARKE

Minimalism and warmth form a successful marriage in the Melbourne kitchen of architects Rosa Coy and George Yiontis. An overhead skylight lets natural light flood in, while hydronic heating laid beneath beautifully patterned natural river limestone tiles is a treat during winter. “As is our personal preference, the kitchen is tucked away from the main dining and entertaining space,” says Rosa. Despite this, its layout was designed to encourage interaction.

The lower bench in the foreground was set at a height to suit children’s baking, but also works well for making pizzas and serving when entertaining. “It illustrates effectively that you don’t need a lot of space to cater for a lot of people,” says George.

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Sarah Davison PRINCIPAL, SARAH DAVISON INTERIORS

PHOTOGRAPHY: PRUE RUSCOE

Sarah Davison tackled the kitchen of her studio in Sydney’s Kings Cross with the prospect of it transitioning to a full residential kitchen in the future. “My main aim was to create a serene space with as much natural light and connection to nature as possible,” says Sarah. The heavily veined green marble and adjacent courtyard, with its Bangalow palms and granite Japanese water feature, combine to create a calm oasis in this vibrant yet hectic neighbourhood.

“I custom-tinted the high-gloss polyurethane cabinetry to tone in with the marble, and added a mirror panel above the marble shelf,” says the designer. Her appliances were kept discreet, while custom-designed recessed handles and concealed LED lighting below the shelf finish the streamlined aesthetic.

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Do the prep for your next mealtime extravaganza with our three-course selection of tabletop themes.

These decor objects, servingware, furniture pieces and colour and texture combinations set your scene

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ORGANIC EATING Natural shades invite the outdoors in, and a smorgasbord of textures adds flavour to the design ‘palate’.

‘No. 811 Hoffman’ armchairs, $596 each, Thonet, thonet.com.au.

On table from left: ‘Nolan’ cutlery (part of a set), $109/16-piece set, Country Road, countryroad.com.au.

‘Decadent Pantry’ bowl, $39.95, and ribbed plates, $24.95 each, all The Lost And Found Department, thelostandfounddepartment.com.au.

Large plate (beneath ribbed plate), $24.95, The DEA Store, thedeastore. com. ‘Soho’ white wine glasses, $44.95/set of 4, Papaya, papaya.com. au. Ferm Living ‘Sekki’ salt jar in Rust, $32, Designstuff, designstuff.com.au.

Skagerak ‘Edge’ teapot, $250, Top3

By Design, top3.com.au. ‘Delicate’ side plates (on ribbed plate and behind teapot), $49.95 each, and Cultiver napkins in Sage, $49.95/set of 4, all The Lost And Found

Department, as before. ‘Ikebana’ four-neck vase, $200, and terracotta mini vase, $70, both Tara Burke Ceramics, taraburkeceramics.com.

‘Leila’ bud vase, $49.95, Papaya, as before. ‘Round’ vases, $147 and $189, both Mud Australia, mudaustralia. com. ‘Kyoto’ matcha bowl, $98, and large plate, $24.95, both The DEA Store, as before. ‘Inquisitive’ vase, $260, Milly Dent, millydent.com.

Ferm Living ‘Sekki’ salt cup in Rust, $32, Designstuff, as before. ‘Speckled’ bowl, $80, Tara Burke Ceramics, as before. Table covered with Cultiver tablecloth, $145, The Lost And Found Department, as before.

‘Laki’ bamboo pendant light, $99, Papaya, as before.

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TINTED LOVE We’re sure your planned menu will look as good as it tastes – but if it doesn’t, mix and match shades to dish up colour at every turn.

Chairs (clockwise from left): Gemla ‘Vilda 5’, $2090, ‘Vilda 4’, $2030, and ‘Vilda 3’, $1660, all SeehoSu, seehosu. com.au. Karimoku New Standard ‘Colour Wood’ dining table, from $3000, Stylecraft, stylecraft.com.au.

On table, clockwise from top left: ‘Beaker’ cups in Milk and Yellow, $47 each, and ‘4 Cup’ teapot in Milk, $220, all Mud Australia, mudaustralia. com. Cultiver napkins in Stripe, $49.95/set of 4, The Lost And Found Department, thelostandfound department.com.au. ‘Copenhagen’ napkin rings, $16/set of 4, Hus In Helsinki, etsy.com/shop/husinhelsinki.

‘Theo’ cake stand, $69.95, Country Road, countryroad.com.au. Carafe in Bottle, $137, and ‘Oval’ vase in Blossom, $147, both Mud Australia, as before. ‘Bump’ cup, $45, James Lemon, james-lemon.com. ‘Oval’ vase

in Blue, $189, Mud Australia, as before.

Maison Balzac ‘J ’ai Soif’ opaque carafe in Topaz (includes matching glass, not seen), $95, Incu, incu.com.

‘Oiva/Räsymatto’ candle holder, $60 (excludes candle), Marimekko, marimekko.com/au_en. ‘Soho’ cutlery (part of a set), $40/4-piece set, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com.

Glass plates in Pink, $89/pair, Maison Balzac, maisonbalzac.com.

‘Face’ dinner plates in Mustard, $85 each, Atelier, atelierstudios.com.au.

‘Gobelet’ glasses in Azure, $69/set of 4, Maison Balzac, as before.

Muuto ‘Ambit’ pendant light in Dusty Green, $295, Top3 By Design, top3.com.au. Background in ‘Wash&Wear’ low sheen interior paint in (from left) Antarctica Lake, $77.90/4L, and Miller Mood, $91.55/4L, Dulux, dulux.com.au.

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INTIMATE AFFAIRS Special occasions deserve sensual curves and tactile surfaces, formally dressed for a black-tie rendezvous. &Tradition ‘Pavilion AV2’ chair, from $926, Cult, cultdesign.com.au.

‘Branch’ dining table, $2499, and bench, $899, both Blu Dot, bludot. com.au. On table from left: Linen & Moore napkins, $74.95/set of 6, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com. ‘Mala’ napkin ring, $39.95, Country Road, countryroad.com.au. Dinner plate (beneath napkin), POA, Mud Australia, mudaustralia.com. Herdmar ‘Malmo’ cutlery in Old Gold (part of a set), $530/24-piece set, Tom Dixon ‘Tank’ wine glasses, $160/pair, and Doiy ‘Hestia’ glasses, $89.90/set of 4, all Top3 By Design, top3.com.au. ‘White Speckle’ platter, $41, and ‘Slate’ platter, $78, both Ghost Wares, ghostwares.com.au. Ferm Living ‘Arch’ candle holder (excludes candles), $209, Designstuff, designstuff.com.au. Elke Lucas ‘Kuro’ black-and-white plate, $55, The DEA Store, as before. ‘Elison’ red wine

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glass, $59.95/set of 4, and ‘Bruno’ ceramic vases, $129 and $49.95, all Papaya, papaya.com.au. MRD Home ‘Agata’ round stone box, $88, Designstuff, as before. ‘Niemeyer’ marble bowl in Rosso, $1237, Greg Natale, gregnatale.com. ‘Slate’ platter, $41, and ‘White Speckle’ platter, $78, both Ghost Wares, as before. Fritz Hansen candle holder (excludes candle), $105, Cult, as before. Marble Basics ‘Buddy’ orb vase, $99.95, The DEA Store, as before. ‘Mies’ vase, $848, Greg Natale, as before. ‘Cowrie’ plates, $9.95 each, Papaya, as before. ‘Slate’ platter, $78, Ghost Wares, as before.

Ferm Living ‘Ripple’ carafe, $79, Designstuff, as before. ‘Circle’ pendant lights, $321 each, The Wood Room, thewoodroom.com.au.

Background in ‘Wash&Wear’ low sheen interior paint in Miller Mood, $91.55/4L, Dulux, dulux.com.au.

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“This room layers beautiful earthy hues to create a conscious space for plants and artworks.”

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Cassidy 45cm Cushion, $29.95; Grande 45cm Faux Leather Cushion, $29.95; Incu 22cm Vase, $24.95; Signature Collection, Nero Coffee Table, $799.

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hoosing furniture is no easy task. The more you see, the more choices you have. If you’re keen to make a statement without compromising style or space, look no further – Amart’s new Signature Collection has nailed it. The thrill of finding a brilliant lounge or that perfect coffee table is yours for the taking with this premium collection of living, dining and bedroom furniture. There’s even a Signature range of plush mattresses in the Orthokinetic range.

Simple yet stylish, every Amart Signature range piece has been developed to the highest standard, including quality leathers and fabrics, high-end timber finishes, premium joinery and hardware with designs that reflect both classic looks and must-have contemporary styles.

In our Inside Out curated space, the Amart Signature range takes centre stage with the Alessandra Leather Corner Lounge, upholstered in a tan, full aniline, thick-cut leather with double stitching on high-wear areas. Sophisticated chrome-plated legs in black nickel finish the look. Complementing the lounge, the simple features – including Nero Coffee Table in European Oak with sap wood edges is teamed with a matching Lamp Table to the side.

When designing the space, the team looked for pieces that would help create a contemporary yet flexible room with plenty of opportunities to personalise with, artworks, vases and textured accessories like rugs, cushions and throws. Importantly, it was also based on solidly built neutral pieces that will remain relevant as your style evolves and life changes.

For more information visit amartfurniture.com.au Signature Collection, Nero Lamp Table, $499; Signature Collection, Alessandra Leather Corner Lounge, $9,999; Incu 22cm Vase, $24.95; Torquay 45cm Cushion, $29.95; Signature Collection, Nero Coffee Table, $799.

Modest, honest and robust, this modular family retreat located in the picturesque Perth Hills pays homage to the simplicity of a barn and to its owners’ European heritage

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LIVING AREA Matthew Wright’s artwork Light leans against lining boards from Glosswood.

EXTERIOR (opposite) The roof and first floor of Izabela and Lukasz Katafoni’s Perth home are clad with Colorbond ‘Trimdek’ in Monument, while the gable wall is clad in Scyon ‘Axon’ from James Hardie in the same colour. Scyon ‘Matrix’ cladding in British Paints Grey Spirit is used on the ground floor. The concrete paving was hand-poured by the couple.

cheat sheet Who lives here: Izabela Katafoni, owner and managing director of building design company, Studio Origami; her husband Lukasz Katafoni, a site supervisor; sons Nikodem, 8, and Bruno, 5; and their rescue greyhound, Matty.

Style of home: A four-bedroom, three-bathroom European barn-inspired modular home in Perth’s Darlington.

With Izabela designing the home and Lukasz shouldering costly jobs, the home was built in four months.

An initial budget of $400k was $$$$ increased to $500k in order to afford better-quality finishes.

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EXTERIOR Windows along the northern side of the home invite the breathtaking valley views inside.

“Capturing the views was very important to me,” says homeowner Izabela (pictured, opposite).

“The windows are supposed to act as picture frames.”

DINING AREA (opposite) The cork-like OSB staircase complements the stained black oak balustrade, made

by Lukasz. The Industrial M dining table and bench seats are from Curious Grace.

across their undulating 2800-square-metre property and surrounding eucalyptus-studded valleys to the Perth CBD, Izabela and Lukasz Katafoni couldn’t be further away from the busy streets of Szczecin, the Polish city in which they were both raised. The couple emigrated to Perth a decade ago and settled briefly in an inner-city suburb.

The birth of their sons, Nikodem and Bruno, soon followed, and with them came a hankering for a more natural, outdoorsy lifestyle – a home with a greater connection to nature.

Darlington, located in the gently undulating Perth Hills, seemed the ideal location. “We were so drawn to the potential in this block,” says Izabela. “We fell in love with the view over the valley to the city, and the fact that we are hidden in this bushland.

“For us, choosing to build here was about our family being able to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. The nature around us makes us feel safe, and it’s more calming. When we return home after a tiring work day, we come back to this wonderful view and it’s just extremely soothing.”

ARTWORK (OPPOSITE) BY OWNERS’ SON

itting on their first-floor balcony, gazing out

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star performer Izabela’s pursuit of affordable and durable materials led her to choose oriented strand board (OSB) for the staircase and upstairs ceiling. “It was very economical and a good solution to tie the upper floor to the ground floor,” she says. “The OSB adds texture and warmth.”

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KITCHEN Egger black matt laminate and blonde laminate custom cabinetry imported from Poland cover one wall. ‘Aki’ stools from Feelgood Designs introduce more black into the picture. The benchtop is granite in Blue Moon from CDK Stone, the ceramics (on the shelf) are from Empire Homewares and the utensil holder is from Winterwares.

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Darlington seemed perfect for Nikodem and Bruno as well.

Instead of burying their heads in iPads, the rambunctious young boys now spend hours clamouring through their cubbyhouse – built by their father – scaling their own personal climbing wall and exploring their magical wooded backyard. “There is quite a bit of forest in Poland and that was my playground as a child,” says Lukasz. “We want for our kids to be able to go out and play, like we did growing up – to not always be watching TV.” The basis of Izabela’s design concept stemmed from this desire for a simple, honest lifestyle, and the barn-style architecture that is common in her native Poland. She also drew inspiration from the relationship between the property’s natural environment and man-made objects. In the kitchen, polished concrete floors, black laminate surfaces, granite benchtops and powder-coated stainless steel contrast with more natural features such as the staircase made from oriented strand board (OSB) – an engineered cork-like wood product – and the blonde timber laminate of the kitchen cabinetry.

“We both like minimal design that’s a bit industrial but also raw and robust,” says Izabela. “And in the Polish countryside, you see a lot of this barn shape with very high-pitched roofs. The height and volume this creates makes areas seem more light and spacious.”

The entire two-level, four-bedroom home was completed using modular panels from Perth company, Sips Industries. Energy and cost efficient, the SIPS (structural insulated panels) are resistant to termites, fire, severe storms and cyclones. This makes them ideal for the bushfire-prone area and Western Australia’s harsh weather.

“I love this product,” says Izabela. “People think modular construction must look like, you know, a shipping container or something – but, really, this is just a standard-looking building.

In fact, using modular panels to build was such a positive experience for us. It helped us build much more quickly than a traditional build, and at a cheaper cost, too.”

With the help of her interior designer friend, Vivien Hegedus from ViViDesign, Izabela selected a colour palette inspired by the Perth Hills. Tones of olive, sage, ochre, mustard, charcoal, saffron and chocolate bring the outside in through furnishings, wallpaper, lighting and botanical artworks.

Further honouring the bushland setting is its commitment to environmental sustainability. Beneath the slab, a foundation of Cupolex recycled polypropylene domes interconnect to provide a durable formwork and continuous airflow, which regulates the internal air temperature. The home is packed with water-saving and renewable-energy systems, earning it recognition as an HIA GreenSmart project home of the year for 2018 in WA. Through clever, affordable design, Izabela and Lukasz have created a home that’s energy efficient and homely. Yet it’s hard not to look around and wonder if Darlington truly is their forever home, considering their families live half a world away.

“Absolutely!” says Lukasz. “We love it here. We could never have achieved in Poland what we have here – not the same space and quality for the same price. The standard of living is so much better, and look at this view. Who wouldn’t want to live here?”

Find Izabela Katafoni at Studio Origami, studioorigami.com.au. See more of Vivien Hegedus’s projects at vividesign.com.au. The project’s builder was Chalk Build, chalkbuild.com.au.

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LIVING AREA Stephanie Reisch’s artwork Towards The Delicates dominates and sets the tone. The sofa is from GlobeWest and the cushions are all from Asbury Park Agency. The coffee table is from Behind The Door Collective, the overhead lamp is from Natuzzi and the ‘Elise’ table lamp is from The Montauk Lighting Co. A ‘Cesar’ rug from Tribe Home adds texture.

MASTER BEDROOM & HALLWAY (opposite) In a corner of this room, an Arthur G armchair lets Izabela and Lukasz sit and admire the view and Lily Nicholson’s artwork. All the flooring upstairs is ‘Tally Oak’ in Oiled Charcoal from Aspecta Flooring.

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“We could never have achieved in Poland what we have here – not the same space and quality for the same price” LUKASZ KATAFONI, HOMEOWNER

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GREAT FINDS

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Set the scene with textured and colourful finishing touches to suit any space

Kate Spade New York for Visual Comfort & Co. ‘Elsie’ table lamp in Blush Painted Glass, $792, The Montauk Lighting Co.

Nomad cultdesign.com.au. soup bowl in Grey, $16.95, Salt & Pepper.

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Industrial M bench seat in Graphite, $639, Curious Grace.

In the ensuite, dramatic ‘Botanical Bliss’ wallpaper from Origin Wallpaper gives the impression of looking directly into the garden through a window.

Home Republic ‘Casbah’ h’ throw in Mustard, $99.99, Adairs.

WinterEscapes limited-edition candle in Caramelised Walnut & Amber, $49.95, Ecoya.

ENSUITE (above & left) An oversized mirror from The Block Shop hangs above custom cabinetry imported from Poland and a basin from Prodigg Bathrooms. Next to the Prodigg bath, a stool from Empire Homewares serves as a side table. The owners also imported the statement pendant light from Poland. MASTER BEDROOM (opposite) Cushions from Asbury Park Agency, Adairs, HK Living and Freedom, and Adairs bedlinen and throws, enliven the all-white palette.

A Søktas sconce casts light at night and is mounted on the reverse of the walk-in robe behind the bed.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SOURCING: NATALIE JOHNSON. TOWELS (TOP & BOTTOM), EMPIRE HOMEWARES, EMPIREHOMEWARES.COM.AU

Sax large storage bag, $30, Freedom.

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LESSONS LEARNT “ WE HAD A PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR SITE WITH THE SOIL” LUKASZ KATAFONI, HOMEOWNER

“In the Perth Hills, the soil is typically made of clay, and you’re not able to build on that – as it’s too unstable – without removing the clay sand first, which is very costly.” After much research, Izabela found an affordable solution in Cupolex (cupolex.com.au), a building system made from recycled, non-toxic polypropylene domes, which interconnect across a site’s footprint to create a self-supporting structure that acts as permanent formwork. When the slab is poured over the top, it means less concrete, steel and labour, saving time and money.

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CHEAT SHEET Who lives here: Kerrie Nelson, owner of Gypsy River, an online fashion store; her husband Pete Bourke, who owns an earthmoving company; their son River, 12; and a menagerie comprising Mojo and Peace the labradors, Eeyore the donkey and Leon and Benny the Clydesdales.

Style of home: A three-bedroom 1940s weatherboard farmhouse in Smiths Gully, an hour’s drive north-east of Melbourne.

The couple purchased the property in 2014 and did the reno in stages, finally completing it in 2017.

“It was roughly $300k – we took our $$$$ time and did it properly,” says Kerrie.

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LIVING AREA Bifold doors open to the deck, while double-glazed windows and a Cheminees Philippe fireplace make this room heaven all year round.

The ‘Frill’ beaded chandelier is from Klaylife. EXTERIOR (opposite) Benny the Clydesdale greets homeowner Kerrie. She replaced the front door with reclaimed doors from an old courthouse, “They were bottle green, so I sanded and whitewashed them, then added brass hardware I found in Bali,” says Kerrie.

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KITCHEN A sense of intimacy is achieved through the use of warm timbers and rattan pendant lights from Bisque Interiors. Bar stools from HK Living line a four-metre bench that can comfortably seat eight. A Smeg oven and rangehood introduce more black to the colour scheme. LIVING AREA (opposite) “I’m gradually layering the room, adding lots of the treasures and trinkets I collected during my years of travelling for work,” says Kerrie.

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A COFFEE TABLE & RUG, GYPSY RIVER, GYPSYRIVER.COM.AU. CUSHIONS (ON SOFA), BAREFOOT GYPSY, BAREFOOTGYPSY.COM.AU. KITCHEN MIXER (OPPOSITE), REECE, REECE.COM.AU

dventure, endless travel and a bohemian

life are the images conjured up with any home called Gypsy River, and the reality is, hopefully, never too different. The difference here, though, is that owners Kerrie Nelson and Pete Bourke never want to escape, despite being inspired by free-spirited global style. “We dreamt this place together,” says Kerrie. “It was our vision to build a place that we just don’t want to leave.”

It’s been a dream realised over several years since Kerrie, who owns online fashion boutique Gypsy River, and Pete, who has an earthmoving company, bought the run-down 1940s weatherboard cottage, set on almost five hectares in Smiths Gully, Victoria.

Kerrie’s love of eclectic, ethnic style was already well established, having spent years as the chief visual merchandiser for a large fashion chain. “I was a constant traveller,” she says, “and while on the road sourcing and commissioning props for our displays, I certainly did a lot of collecting for myself.”

From the start, the couple’s renovating efforts were geared towards doubling the size of the cottage and opening it up at the rear to take advantage of the knockout view over the treetops.

A pool linked to the home by a large deck was also high on their wishlist. “We worked on the garden first, planting hundreds of fruit and olive trees, and created an outdoor entertaining pavilion,” says Kerrie. “All the time we were sketching plans for the house, which were eventually given to the draftsperson to finalise.”

A two-year renovation saw their vision come to life. “We made a few key changes to the old house,” says Kerrie. “We replaced the front door with two reclaimed doors from an old courthouse in Melbourne, added a claw-foot bath to the master bedroom and removed walls to a bedroom to create a large walk-in robe.”

As much as the build was about capturing the view, countless unique features in the large open-plan kitchen, dining and living

area are just as arresting. High vaulted ceilings are supported by raw wooden beams – “They were old trusses found on eBay and were remodelled and redesigned,” says Kerrie. An oversized mirror and sofa are the perfect scale for the space, and an antique table that Kerrie has had for years serves as a more formal dining option.

The kitchen’s rustic appearance belies its clever functionality.

“I wanted a large bench for cooking and socialising,” says Kerrie.

“But it needed to be unique, so the top is rendered concrete and the base is made from vintage Baltic pine cheese boards that I bought in bulk from Fossil Vintage. I love their aged look as well as their provenance. The huge bench is ideal for prepping dinners, but quite often we’ll take it out to the pavilion, which is separate to the main house, to cook in the pizza oven there.”

Kerrie’s modern-nomad aesthetic is nowhere more perfectly resolved than in the main bathroom. “I selected Jatana floor tiles for their contemporary Moroccan vibe, but added white subway tiles to the rear wall, to keep the look fresh,” she says. “I imported the bathroom cabinet from a contact in India, and bought the wood-framed mirror and hooks from Ha’veli of Byron Bay.” Because of the couple’s early efforts, the expansive garden was established – all that was left was to install the pool and construct the deck. “Pete managed the pool build – he and I ‘owner-built’ it using subcontractors, which is a good cost-saver if you can do it,” says Kerrie. The pool’s long, rectangular shape is framed by the back of the home, with the land spectacularly dropping off on two sides to the surrounding fields.

“We’re really starting to see the vision come to life with the addition of the pool, and we hope that our son River’s mates love hanging out here as much as we love having them,” says Kerrie.

“There’s always cold drinks and plenty of food in our cupboards for us to entertain anyone who wants to pop in.”

Check out Gypsy River’s range at gypsyriver.com.au. The builder on this reno was Harry Whittley of Whittley Constructions, 0438 719 733.

Pete’s earthmoving company is Just Digging, 0403 009 962.

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star performer “I love their bleached natural look,” says Kerrie of the 22cm natural oak floorboards from Oslek Flooring, which were laid throughout. “Plus, no maintenance is required, which is fantastic.”

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DINING CHAIRS, AFRICAN TRADING PORT, AFRICANTRADINGPORT.COM.AU. BENCH, FOSSIL VINTAGE, FOSSILVINTAGE.COM.AU. WALLS IN ‘WASH&WEAR’ LOW SHEEN ACRYLIC PAINT IN NATURAL WHITE, DULUX, DULUX.COM.AU

LIVING AREA, DINING AREA & KITCHEN A large mirror from Weylandts reflects the central hallway through the original home; and the valley is seen beyond. “We knew this view was there when we bought the house but it could only be glimpsed through a small window,” says Kerrie, who sourced the floor cushions and rug through her store Gypsy River.

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GREAT FINDS

bohemian rhapsody

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Select the right pieces and it can be both.

HK Living ‘Rattan’ bar stool, $349, House Of Orange, houseoforange.com.au.

‘Nenet’ lantern, $24.95, Amart Furniture, amartfurniture.com.au.

‘Malawi’ dining chair, $579, Uniqwa Furniture, uniqwafurniture.com.au.

Moroccan wedding blanket cushion cover, $104 (excludes insert), Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.au.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SOURCING: NATALIE JOHNSON. BASIN & TAPWARE (ABOVE), REECE, REECE.COM.AU. COLOURED SIDE TABLE (BOTTOM, IN CORNER), SALTWATER, SHOP.SALTWATERONLINE.COM.AU. WOOD SCREEN (OPPOSITE), EBAY, EBAY.COM.AU. SIDE TABLE, FOSSIL VINTAGE, FOSSILVINTAGE.COM.AU. PENDANT LIGHTS, BEACON LIGHTING, BEACONLIGHTING.COM.AU. ARTWORK: MEXICAN HEART SCULPTURE (ABOVE, ON VANITY), LAS NIÑAS TEXTILES, LASNINASTEXTILES.COM

‘Frill’ pendant light, from $2198, Klaylife, klaylife.com.

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MASTER BEDROOM The vintage Moroccan wedding blanket and cushions are from Gypsy River, while the elaborate black candle holder on the windowsill was found on a trip to Bali. BATHROOM (opposite, top) Kerrie selected a mix of patterned encaustic tiles from Jatana Interiors.

“I worked with the tiler on my hands and knees to get the pattern I was after,” she says. GUEST BEDROOM (opposite, bottom) In all the old rooms adjoining the verandah, the windows were replaced with double French doors. “It means you can step straight into the garden,” says Kerrie.

The wall hangings are also from Bali.

bright idea “I sourced these carved wooden columns while on a trip to India many years back,” says Kerrie.

“They were used for an in-store display for Sportsgirl, and they’re now a four-poster bed!”

MY HUSBAND PETE AND I MADE A GREAT RENOVATING TEAM – HE IS INCREDIBLY PRACTICAL AND I LOVE THE PRETTY STUFF KERRIE NELSON, HOMEOWNER

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LESSONS LEARNT “HAVING A PLAN IS FANTASTIC, BUT WHAT YOU THINK YOU’RE GETTING ON PAPER ISN’T ALWAYS HOW IT LOOKS IN REAL LIFE” KERRIE NELSON, HOMEOWNER “If you can, be present for as much of the build as possible. Being available was the best thing, as I had the ability to change things as the builder worked – thankfully, he was amazing about this.”

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POOL & DECK A large pool is happily oriented to catch all-day sun. “We used jarrah for the deck, which will weather and grey off,” says Kerrie. She scored the sun lounges on eBay, while the umbrella is from Sunday Supply Co and the large raffia cushions are from Gypsy River. MASTER BEDROOM (opposite) Vintage finds, ethnic treasures and modern convenience evoke a Balinese resort feel on this side of the master. “The bath was in the home’s original bathroom – I had it resurfaced – and I found the mirror, chandelier and Indonesian window screen above the door on eBay,” says Kerrie. ‘Royal’ floor tiles from Jatana Interiors, a basin from Schots Home Emporium and Reece tapware take care of the practicalities.

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A falling-down inner-city Sydney terrace is transformed into a family retreat awash with plenty of natural light and clever details

WORDS BEC WHISH STYLING CORINA KOCH PHOTOGRAPHY PABLO VEIGA

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LIVING AREA Susie Durham’s artwork Wings is a tonal match for an ‘Alva’ armchair from Sarah Ellison. The Classicon ‘Bell’ side table is from Anibou and the chandelier from Chandeliers To Die For. EXTERIOR (opposite) “We were keen to maintain the spirit of the original build but have something more spacious and functional internally,” says homeowner Sophie. What used to be an unsightly pink-and-blue exterior is now crisp and classy in Dulux Snowy Mountains and Domino.

cheat sheet Who lives here: Sophie Paulsen, a lawyer; her husband David, a financial director; and their children Edie, 5, and Arlo, 1.

Style of home: A four-bedroom Federation terrace house in Sydney’s Woollahra, built in the traditional style of the area.

After buying the home in 2011, Sophie and David’s reno began in June 2016 and wrapped up in July 2017.

The budget for this project was $$$$ approximately $980k.

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found a family home for sale in their ideal location, the inner Sydney suburb of Woollahra, they wasted no time and put in an offer prior to auction – which was quickly accepted. The only problem? Well, there were a few.

“The layout was terrible,” says Sophie. “We spent 90 per cent of our time in the narrow back part of the house, which was very dark and cramped.” Along with an unflattering pink-and-blue exterior paint job, the property had rising damp and the timber was rotting. “The house was effectively falling down,” says interior designer Alexandra Kidd, who oversaw the renovation. “Every time we peeled back a layer, it just revealed another disaster!”

Sophie and David needed the terrace to work as a functional family home, but they also wanted to preserve its heritage features – specifically, the classic exterior and the living area’s fireplace.

The rest was gutted. “At one point during the build, there was literally no house, apart from the facade and the room with the fireplace being held up by two steel props,” says Alexandra.

Her design increased the bottom floor’s footprint by 50 per cent, making space for an open-plan kitchen and family room.

It also extended to the side, to create a new dining area with conservatory-style windows on the wall and ceiling. “I think it was hard for Sophie and David to visualise how a glass-and-steel box on the side of their house would translate to a dining room,” says Alexandra. “But they trusted us.”

When the reno was finished, the couple described the dining area as “the best surprise” with Sophie adding, “It looks amazing

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RUG, CADRYS, CADRYS.COM.AU. BOWL (ON OUTDOOR TABLE), DINOSAUR DESIGNS, DINOSAURDESIGNS.COM.AU. ARTWORKS: (ON CONSOLE, FROM LEFT) 552 I ARE ELEVEN STICKS + WIRE BY LEONIE BARTON, AND STILL LIFE NO.1 BY DANUTA TOJKA, BOTH CURATORIAL+CO, CURATORIALANDCO.COM

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KITCHEN & FAMILY ROOM The clan can relax on a plush ‘Vittoria Olive’ sofa from GlobeWest, with an ‘Alva’ tan leather chair from Sarah Ellison and Gidon Bing’s metal sculpture Marquette B2 supplying the colour. In the kitchen, a Kelly Wearstler ‘Pop’ bowl from Becker Minty takes pride of place. Oak floorboards in Mink Grey from Euro Style Floors were installed throughout.

DINING AREA (opposite) On the other side of the courtyard, a glass-and-steel addition features a ‘Clyde’ dining table from Fanuli and Metrica ‘Thomas’ armchairs from Space Furniture.

“This part of the house now has natural light on three sides. Everyone feels good in natural light. There’s a connection to the outdoors” ALEXANDRA KIDD, INTERIOR DESIGNER

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KITCHEN Two upholstered Coco Republic ‘Saxon’ bar stools provide comfortable seating. Elba marble from Granite & Marble Works was used for the kitchen island, benchtops and splashback, topped with a Smeg rangehood and ‘Tao’ pendant lights from Mondoluce. FAMILY ROOM (opposite) “We wanted to maximise the ceiling height and had to create a bulkhead to house the rangehood duct, as well as the air-conditioning units for here and the kitchen,” says interior designer Alexandra Kidd. “Instead of having multiple small vents, we decided to do one long flange-less grille.”

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METHVEN ‘GASTON’ SINK MIXER (OPPOSITE), CASS BROTHERS, CASSBROTHERS.COM.AU

Just off the kitchen is Alexandra’s brainchild, a laundry and office hidden in cabinets.

It means mum Sophie can fold laundry while keeping an eye on the kids – and forget about it all when she’s done.

and lets in so much light.” Their reaction delights Alexandra.

“I don’t think they expected it to be so beautiful,” she says.

As for interior colours, Sophie and David wanted a calming palette of warm white and neutrals – a blank canvas to which they could add their artwork and furniture. However, with two young children – daughter, Edie, 5, and son, Arlo, 1 – they had to be practical. “You’ve got your dream of how the house is going to look,” says Alexandra. “But then you remember there will be kids with Vegemite-covered fingers clambering up the staircase.”

At one point, she suggested a light carpet colour for upstairs, which Sophie vetoed, as it made her “nervous”. She chose a darker tone instead, which Alexandra understood. “You can’t put all this time and money into a family home and then have carpet anxiety,” she says. “You need to be happy using the space, not too precious.

And kids need to be able to relax and enjoy the house as well.”

The Paulsens spend most of their time in the kitchen and family room, which houses a laundry and office in cabinets behind the couch. “I can’t tell you how many homes we walk into and there are laundry baskets and mail everywhere,” says Alexandra. “With this, you can literally shut the door on them.”

The reno did go over time and budget, which was stressful, but “definitely worth it,” says Sophie. The couple have taken great pleasure in developing their home and look forward to enjoying it with family and friends. “Sophie and David were very generous clients,” says Alexandra. “They allowed us to really get inside their heads and understand what they were trying to create. It was a beautiful project to work on – and for us, the ultimate compliment is that they really love it.”

See more projects by Alexandra Kidd Design at alexandrakidd.com.

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GREAT FINDS

family friendly

When you have young kids, it’s still possible to have durable pieces of designer quality.

EDIE’S BEDROOM (above) Matthew Williamson’s ‘Dragonfly Dance’ wallpaper from Seneca Textiles comes alive. Custom bedheads by Alexandra Kidd Design are split by a ‘Wyatt’ stool from Coco Republic.

MASTER BEDROOM (opposite) Dedar ‘Bukara’ curtains from South Pacific Fabrics and Amanda Schunker’s Picos Precipice 1 artwork grab the attention.

Classicon ‘Bell’ side table, $4385, Anibou, anibou.com.au.

star performer The variety of lighting is a winner, with traditional, modern and industrial pieces. In the ensuite, Sophie and David chose ‘Earth’ wall lights from Cafe Culture + Insitu.

‘Saxon’ bar stool, $255, Coco Republic, cocorepublic.com.au.

Skultu ‘Boule’ vase, Skultuna $349/extra large, Designstuff, $349/e designstuff.com.au.

‘Alva’ armchair, $1295, Sarah Ellison, sarahellison.com.au.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SOURCING: NATALIE JOHNSON. VASE & TRINKET BOX (TOP), DINOSAUR DESIGNS, DINOSAURDESIGNS.COM.AU. MOUSE LAMP, TOP3 BY DESIGN, TOP3.COM.AU. ‘LOLITA’ MIRROR (BOTTOM), MIRROR MIRROR, MIRROR-MIRROR.COM.AU. ‘CITY PLUS’ BASIN MIXER, BRODWARE, BRODWARE.COM. CUSTOM BED (OPPOSITE)

BY ALEXANDRA KIDD DESIGN, ALEXANDRAKIDD.COM. SIDE TABLE, COCO REPUBLIC, COCOREPUBLIC.COM.AU. CANDLE, BECKER MINTY, BECKERMINTY.COM. VASE, TOP3 BY DESIGN, AS BEFORE. SCULPTURE, PILLOWS & THROW, THE VIGNETTE ROOM, THEVIGNETTEROOM.COM.AU. ARTWORK (OPPOSITE, BOTTOM) BY UNKNOWN ARTIST

‘Vittoria Olive’ sofa, $3685, GlobeWest, globewest.com.au.

lessons learnt “KEEP AN EYE ON THE BUDGET AND SCHEDULE. EVERYTHING WENT OVER FOR US!” SOPHIE PAULSEN, HOMEOWNER

Sophie and David switched architects after they got council approval, and asked Alexandra Kidd Design to lead the project. This meant submitting new designs, which delayed things. They also extended the master suite part-way through, which added time and cost. “If we did it again, I’d add underfloor heating and heated towel rails in the bathrooms,” says Sophie.

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cheat sheet Who lives here: Erika Vocking, an interior designer; her son Braz, 8; and Billie the cat.

Style of home: A three-bedroom former textile factory built in 1963, in the Nieuw-West district of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Erika bought the building in January 2017 and spent six months on the makeover.

Dutch creative powerhouse Erika Vocking takes a stuffy ’60s Amsterdam building and produces a joyful home for herself and her son WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JELTJE JANMAAT

factory life STYLING ERIKA VOCKING

STORY COURTESY OF HOUSE OF PICTURES, HOUSEOFPICTURES.COM

KITCHEN & DINING AREA (this page & opposite) An enticing combo of copper, green and pink dominates Erika Vocking’s kitchen. “It was exciting to paint the brick wall pink,” says Erika (pictured). “It gives it a serene yet fun look.” She made the table using an IKEA frame and a laminated birch top, and found the Louis de Porte rug at Amsterdam’s famous IJ-Hallen flea market. “I only had to shake out the dust,” says Erika. “It was in perfect condition.” Billie the cat approves.

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Erika Vocking couldn’t get to sleep. The single mum lived with her son Braz, now 8, in the Amsterdam-West district of the Netherlands city.

Their neighbourhood used to be quiet, but its streets were now filled with traffic. It was impossible for Braz to play outside and her apartment was just too small for them. Erika could take no more.

While drinking tea that night, she checked out a local real-estate website.

Her criteria was simple – houses in Amsterdam with space – and before she knew it, she was taken by a two-storey factory in the outer western suburbs that once housed a textile company and consisted of 170 square metres of floor space including a downstairs office and an upstairs living area.

Everything looked dank and stuffy but Erika, who has a background in design, advertising and film production, also saw its beautiful high ceilings and spacious rooms. She could not only live here with Braz, but also work here. So what did this go-getter do? She sold her apartment as well as her office space in central Amsterdam and, without an architect’s help, decided to create her ideal home. “It was nice remodelling on my own,” says Erika. “I could make all my own decisions without having to consult anyone. Now it really is my home… exactly the way I want it!”

Once Erika bought the building and swept away the layers of dust, she put the renovation plans that had swirled around her head into practice.

LIVING AREA (above right & opposite) “I left the wooden panelling from the old factory on the walls,” says Erika of a room that was once the factory boss’ office.

“It gives this room cosiness and is a great place to sit” – or play, as son Braz shows.

Erika paired a ‘Carmo’ sofa and ottoman from BoConcept with a sideboard from Dutch designer Pastoe and another Louis de Porte rug. Overhead is a bamboo Japanese lantern that was bought online.

The custom velvet curtains are from Hema.

KITCHEN & DINING AREA (above left) The ground floor’s walls were knocked down to leave one open space. Erika found the chunky mat at a thrift shop.

FLOOR LAMP (TOP RIGHT & OPPOSITE), IKEA, IKEA.COM.AU. CUSHIONS, H&M HOME, HM.COM. ARTWORK: (OPPOSITE, SECOND RIGHT) HAPPY TRAILS BY ROBIN DELEAN, JUNIQE, JUNIQE.COM. OTHER ARTWORKS BY UNKNOWN ARTISTS

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star performer So things don’t look too open plan, Erika has used a variety of rugs to delineate the various zones and take the visual chill off the newly laid concrete floor.

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bright idea These gym rings, which Erika made herself, are a huge success. “Braz likes to hang on them, as do my friends and visitors,” she says. “You feel like a kid again and let everything loose.”

DINING AREA (this page & opposite, right) This is the venue for business meetings, with guests sitting on metal chairs from Dutch retailer Loods 5. “The white dresser belonged to the old textile company,” says Erika. “I attached two brass plates to the sides. This part of the house is for my plants, and I use the ladder for watering them with the silver teapot, which I found at a flea market.”

MASTER BEDROOM (opposite, left) Vinyl ‘Banana Leaf’ wallpaper bought online from TropicWall is a powerful backdrop and complements an Artifort sofa. “My coffee table was part of an antique Chinese dining table, but I made the legs shorter,” says Erika. The ‘Jårpen’ wire armchair was designed in 1983

by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA.

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With the help of family members, Erika created even more rubble by taking out almost all the walls on the ground floor, leaving her with a large, open and light living area. A feature here is the kitchen, an eye-catching mixture of pink walls, copper tapware and dark-green drawers and cabinets.

Floor-to-ceiling ochre curtains have been placed in front of the large old windows, giving this zone a warm, soft look. Erika clearly has an instinct for colour and is not the sort of person to be dissuaded from following it.

The result is daring and inspiring for herself, Braz and her business contacts.

“Since I work at home, a lot of creative partners drop by for meetings,” she says. “This living area is a great place to work – and when the weather is nice, the sun shines right into the room.”

Upstairs, she turned the factory’s former communal area into a spacious master bedroom, and she retained the factory’s original wooden doors, cupboards and panelling for a charming, nostalgic retro flavour.

When Erika bought the building, its former owners couldn’t imagine why she would want to live there. They’ve changed their tune. “After the renovation, they came to see the result,” says Erika. “It was a sunny day and they couldn’t believe what they saw. They were amazed with what I’d done.

“But the best part of all is that Braz has a nice bedroom and room to play. His school is still close to home, so he doesn’t have to miss his friends.

Yes, a beautiful opportunity has become a dream come true.”

See Erika’s portfolio of work on Instagram, @iamerikavocking.

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BATHROOM Erika and her plumber designed the copper tapware, and she went to town on the tiles. “In my head, I pictured the right combination, but it was a struggle to find them,” she says of the Verde Guatemala marble floor tiles from a store in nearby Haarlem. Erika also loves the grain of the Arabescato marble counter.

MASTER BEDROOM (opposite, left) A coat of white paint and new flooring were the main updates here.

Personal items on the mantelpiece include the figure of a uterus, which comes from an advertising project of Erika’s. OFFICE (opposite, right) A filing cabinet salvaged from the textile factory divides Erika’s office from the living area. “My home is the ideal place to work and live,” she says.

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RENOVATE

DOUBLING up DREAM IT. DESIGN IT. DO IT.

A California bungalow in Melbourne is sympathetically renovated to form shared spaces and private retreats WORDS LOUISE O’BRYAN STYLING THE REAL ESTATE STYLIST PHOTOGRAPHY MARNIE HAWSON

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cheat sheet Who lives here: Myer Scott, a builder who runs MLS Built; his wife; their two teenagers; a grandparent; and labradoodles Ted and Sugar.

Style of home: A five-bedroom 1930s bungalow in Melbourne’s Northcote. A double-height extension was added for an open-plan kitchen and dining and living space, while an adult retreat is upstairs. A studio apartment was also built.

The design and planning took four months, and the reno another 10 months.

The budget for this project was $$$$ around $600k.

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exterior Extending up and out has resulted in a large living space and a better link to the garden and separate studio apartment. A deck, with a setting from Outdoor Elegance, flows between the dwellings.

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here can be many benefits to sharing a family home

with grandparents – live-in babysitters, for one. But for Myer Scott and his family, having the kids’ grandmother live in a separate studio apartment in the garden of their home in the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote, also meant they were close enough to assist and interact when needed.

“Co-living with an older family member gives the younger members a sense of nurture, respect and empathy for mature folk,” says owner-builder Myer, who runs MLS Built.

When he planned the second phase of renovations to his family home – the first phase was the initial renovations in 2003, when they bought the house – the priority was common space big enough for the family to share, as well as a better connection between the main house and the separate dwelling.

“Extending meant we’d gain more indoor space but lose some outdoors,” says Myer. “We knew opening up the back of the house would continue to make both areas feel spacious. It was vital that the extension, pool and outhouse functioned and flowed as a whole.”

The downside of being an owner-builder is obvious – the commitment to other clients’ projects delays your own work.

The upside is that being in control gets you exactly what you want.

“We love this area’s vibrant music, pub and cafe culture,” says Myer. “So when more living space became our top priority, we were determined not to move, but to stay and create a property unlike anything available nearby.”

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DREAM IT.

pool Views of the neighbouring parkland from the first floor dictated the masses of glass in the extension. Rough-sawn hardwood was used for the screen.

deck

Backing onto the original site of the Northcote Brickworks, which is now parkland, the bungalow’s heritage streetscape of traditional weatherboard and red brick offers a powerful and significant connection to the history of the area, which was once the largest brick-producing site in Victoria.

“When we bought the house, it was unlivable,” says Myer.

“But we fell for its old-world charm and period features, such as the leadlight windows and the red-brick front porch. We built the separate garden room and pool at that time, sourcing reclaimed Northcote red bricks to complement the heritage features. So it seemed obvious that any future renovations to the house would have to include period touches to tie in.”

The property also appealed to the family for its unique proximity to the lush parkland - a coup for an urban home so close to the CBD, about seven kilometres away. “The stunning trees and open space at the back is a gem – it’s the property’s best-kept secret and one we appreciate every day,” says Myer. “We were keen to take advantage of the green space and increase the views across the treetops from the first floor of the new extension.”

An outdoor kitchen with a BeefEater barbecue creates a walkway between the house and the studio apartment. The palette of concrete, red brick and black wood continues inside.

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kitchen & living area Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry by Classic Joinery nods to the home’s exterior and sets a dramatic backdrop to the cosy living space. Humble red bricks prop up a steel island by Wade Fab.

living & dining area

DESIGN IT.

The sharp pitch of the original house’s roof guided the extension, designed by architect Hazel Porter. Viewed from the front of the property, the extension’s strong steel lines rise above the pale corrugated surfaces in the foreground, mirroring the original roof lines with a pleasing aesthetic.

At the rear, the contemporary steel structure takes the lead, making a statement with a striking apex design and immense panels of glass. “Opening up the back with glass and sliding doors was a big factor in connecting the studio apartment with the main living area,” says Myer. “The deck now flows seamlessly between the two buildings, making it feel like one endless space.”

On the first floor, the family ticked off the other essential part of the extension - parkland views. The treetops are reflected in the glass of the apex roof, while a see-through balcony offers an uninterrupted outlook from the master bedroom.

The exterior materials – steel benchtops and splashbacks, and brick island pillars – continue inside, while industrial concrete finishes carry through to the bathrooms. “Many of the materials we chose for the interior spaces were an experiment and inspired from materials frequently observed in local cafes, pubs and restaurants,” says Myer, who also took inspiration from Instagram feeds such as @contempostudio_ and @adesignersmind.

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Concrete features throughout the extension, such as the polished burnished concrete flooring, add a refined industrial touch.

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Myer’s wishlist +Respect the original dwelling and streetscape “The heritage of the property is special, and we didn’t want the new extension to overshadow it.” +Keep it simple but significant This became our motto. The spaces had to be practical yet packed with style, so that every member of the family would feel comfortable and welcome.” +A palette of earthy tones and raw textures “We followed this throughout the new interior spaces to tie in with the traditional surfaces used on the exterior.”

living & dining area A key to the success of this reno is how Myer used complementary and contrasting shades in the furniture to add warmth and texture. An inviting rust sofa was a vintage find, while the ‘Barnes’ dining table is from GlobeWest, as are the chairs.

The vintage Bally poster is from Letitia Morris.

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kids’ bedroom Custom loft beds by MLS Built make the most of this space, while beanbags

by Mark Tuckey turn the area below into a snug den. The black engineered wood flooring is by Woodcut.

ensuite The long, slim master bedroom ensuite spans the length of the entire first floor.

An apex roof and windows add drama and a sense of space.

Due to the amount of glass in the extension, the installation of its rear doors created a challenge. Fortunately, Myer’s build team at MLS Built, along with Integrity Glazing Innovations, overcame the tricky procedure without major changes to the design.

Inside, however, there were a few variations to the plans – for example, the kitchen island. “Initially, the island was to have steel sides and a steel top, but due to the weight, shape and seating access around the sides, we went for brick ends instead,” says Myer. This last-minute change has added another layer of raw texture to the interior and linked it with the heritage elements.

As for the costliest item of the build, Myer’s response was, “Our time. Don’t get me wrong. I love the design and renovation process, and was excited to take this challenge on. But unlike our work with clients, we didn’t have a strict finishing schedule or specifications – and there was significant legwork with researching products and sourcing materials.”

Has the result been worth it? Absolutely. “Sitting on our vintage 1970s rust velvet modular sofa, kids and dogs by our side, that is our favourite spot,” says Myer. “With the rear of the house fully opened, looking out to the pool area towards the park while listening to the parrots… you’ll always find us there!”

See more of Myer’s work at mlsbuilt.com.au. The project’s architect was Hazel Porter of Hazel Porter Architecture, hparch@bigpond.com. Visit property stylists The Real Estate Stylist at therealestatestylist.com.au.

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study The kitchen in the old house was reconfigured as an office-study. The shelf displays family photos, and the Echopanel felt pinboard is a useful place to show kids’ artwork and paperwork.

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DO IT.

master bedroom The black ‘wall’ is actually the reverse of the walk-in robe and houses the air conditioning. Minimal decor in the rest of the space lets the view take centre stage.

lessons learnt “We poured the concrete slab on the ground floor in winter and it took a hell of a long time to cure! This caused an unexpected time delay of around three weeks. We could have planned that better” MYER SCOTT, HOMEOWNER-BUILDER

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BUILD YOUR DREAM OUTDOOR KITCHEN Shannon Vos reveals how to get the ultimate entertainer’s kitchen in your backyard

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functionality comes first

same same… but different

A dysfunctional kitchen just isn’t worth the space it’s built in.

Sacrificing any outdoor area to function as a kitchen is a big deal, so make sure your alfresco kitchen ticks all the boxes. It may not have the bells and whistles of a full-sized number, but it needs to stand alone and be able to survive those summer soirees.

You want to avoid constantly moving in and out of the home while entertaining, which means an outdoor kitchen must provide all the essentials of a full kitchen, but to a lesser extent. Hidden bar fridges, plenty of storage for spices and oils and a range of cooking options means that once you’re set up and outside, the chances are you can stay there.

With any sort of cooking or entertaining comes cleaning and washing-up. Short of installing a dishwasher or two outside, we need to look at how we can minimise this most-loathed pastime. An oversized sink helps, and easy-to-clean, durable surfaces will also make your life a breeze. It’s all about coming up with something that works as well as any indoor kitchen.

Your outdoor entertaining area needs to stand out and impress, but as with any space, it must also relate to what’s going on around and inside the home. Incorporate similar materials, finishes, tones and textures, but also create a point of difference so your outdoor kitchen has its own personality. The same benchtop or even cabinetry detail will tie an outdoor room to an indoor one, but a dramatic splashback or statement light can give a space its own feel. Be sure to use exterior-rated finishes, too, to ensure your entertaining zone lasts for longer.

continue the theme Any outdoor space should seem like an organic extension of its mate inside, therefore, it’s vital not to isolate an outdoor kitchen.

Create an outdoor cooking zone that builds itself from your inside kitchen or dining area. You’ll save money on roughing-in services, and that extension of the elements delivers the indoor/ outdoor aesthetic that we all love and strive for.

PHOTOGRAPHY: DEREK SWALWELL. STYLING: BEK SHEPPARD

that. But the best room in the house is no longer always inside the home. It’s where we spend our summers beneath a tree (beside a pool, if we’re lucky) and our winters around an open fire.

Yes, outdoors is the new black – and an outdoor kitchen opens up a whole new world when it comes to entertaining.

So how do we design a space for an outdoor kitchen that doesn’t replicate what we have indoors? Let’s look at a few fail-safes that will keep the snags warm… and those rosés oh-so-icy.

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This outdoor kitchen in Melbourne, designed

by InForm Design (informdesign.com.au), works because the same luxury finishes continue from the main living area.

Consider benchtops that run from inside to outside, a pass window for easy service and thresholds that don’t change in level – you’d be surprised by how many outdoor spaces step up or down from inside.

Making it as easy as possible for yourselves and guests to use and enjoy your spaces may see you never venture inside again.

survive the elements (but stay comfy) Sure, an outdoor party may seem like a top idea in summer, but what happens when storms roll in or the mercury spikes to 40? We need to keep comfy when Mother Nature reminds us that she’s still the boss. Fans will ensure the air is circulated and a retractable ceiling fan will keep us dry when those storms hit.

A couple of citrus trees in the right place can thwart mozzies, too. To make a good outdoor space great, we want to enjoy all the same creature comforts that we do inside – and that means a wall-mounted TV and a couch may be the ideal spot to watch your better half slave away.

build to last Our weather can play havoc on finishes, especially in humid climates, so select materials that can take the heat. Using tiles, stone, stainless steel, timber and concrete outside will prolong the life of any outdoor kitchen, and these hardy surfaces can be washed down.

make a statement You can get away with much more outside than indoors. Think of it like this. The majority of our home life is spent indoors and we need to make decisions that are more or less safe and inoffensive – but when you move outside, it’s a different ball game. As an outdoor kitchen is an occasional space, being brave with your design choices doesn’t carry the “consequence of offence”.

In other words, you have my permission to go nuts.

Pizza ovens or teppanyaki grills are statement items that don’t really fit the constraints of an indoor kitchen. But it’s another story outside, and when paired with a bold splashback or a splash of colour, they’ll leave a lasting impression on your kitchen.

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the expert

Interior designer James Treble brings natural light into this dark inner-city cottage to make it more family friendly

the family James with homeowner Michael and his children, Maddie, 10, and Oscar, 8.

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the story so far Real-estate agent and single parent Michael Harris bought the property in August 2015, as he loved its generous proportions – rare in Sydney’s Newtown – and potential to become a home for himself and his two children, who go to school in Canberra but stay with him on alternate weekends and most holidays. “I sold our home in Surry Hills. It wasn’t big enough and I wanted the kids to have their own bedrooms,” he says.

A mix of Art Deco and Italianate styling, the building was most likely a former factory, but the original structure was destroyed in a fire. In a great location on a quiet street, Michael says he loves its quirky features, but the floor plan is awkward and everything is a mishmash of styles.

He’d love to work out a design that unites all the period features and makes it suitable for the kids. A keen cook, he finds the kitchen is badly designed and dark, with a high bench blocking the light. The upstairs family bathroom works design-wise but needs updating.

One of the front rooms has the potential to be a guest bedroom.

“I would love ideas of this space. I don’t necessarily think it needs to be a full-time bedroom. One idea is to get a fold-out bed, but then what do you do with this space the rest of the time?” says Michael.

“I need to do a full renovation on the property, from new windows to upgrades on the kitchen and bathrooms. It has the feel of an Italian villa but with Art Deco features. I am trying to work out its personality!”

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what the agent says… the realtor Matthew Dunkerley, Raine & Horne Newtown

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It’s less than 4km from Newtown to Sydney’s CBD, making it a very popular inner-west suburb.

The area is serviced by several highly regarded public schools – including Newtown High School of the Performing Arts – and is just a short walk from some of Australia’s finest universities, including The University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney and The University of Notre Dame Australia.

The foodie hotspot of the inner west, Newtown houses some of Sydney’s top restaurants and cafes, as well as chefs, bartenders and artisans. It is a highly sought-after location for young families, not only for the education options and proximity to the CBD, but also for the community feel. This area offers a diverse range of cultural and community events for families, retirees or the LGBTI community.

With all the proposed improvements to the property, including creating another living space, the addition of a library/ guest bedroom and home office, plus relocation of the dining room, this generously sized home would become a premium home, ticking all the boxes for the modern inner-west family.

Michael purchased the house in 2015 for $2.1 million. Today, it would be worth around $2.4 million. With the improvements, I’d suggest it would be worth close to $2.6 million.

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THE SOLUTION:

“Light, light & more light”

James’ assessment James Treble Interior designer (jamestreble.com) and co-host of Your Money – Auction Day on Nine’s Channel 95

Michael’s house has lots of great potential and a sense of quirkiness that makes it special. The main problem I see is that it is so dark – and the kitchen area is really hard to work in. I’m a big fan of using mirrors in a clever way to help bounce light around the room and make the most of any available sunshine. A well-placed mirror splashback in the kitchen, plus a couple of mirrors in the living area would make a world of difference. One simple, quick fix would be to immediately paint all the ceilings in white, which would instantly lift them visually and add a sense of space. Clever use of joinery in the front bedroom/library, and repurposing the dining room as an informal living space would also make a big difference, for hardly any cost at all. Lowering the kitchen bench to create an island that can double as a breakfast bar would not only give Michael a great place to chat with the kids in the morning. It would also help to bring more light into that space.

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the master bedroom

This is a dark space but could become a nice place to work with some simple readjustments to the floor plan. I’d relocate the fridge into the existing pantry space and replace the high bench between the passageway and kitchen with a wider island that could accommodate stools.

The removal of this wall would also allow in more natural light.

A tinted mirror splashback on the wall side of the island would help to bounce light around, too.

The built-in storage is hard to access and cumbersome. I’d replace this with a desk and drawers to either side to create a home office, which will have plenty of natural light.

the powder room I’d make the fridge space into a new shower and replace the vanity with a wall-mounted smaller one. The entry door could be replaced with a cavity sliding door for easier access.

the upstairs bathroom I think the basic layout, while unconventional, works, so it’s just a case of updating the bathroom furniture. I suggest replacing the existing vanity with a full-depth one to give more practical bench space and a larger basin. Mirrored cabinets overhead would add valuable storage, plus help to bounce light around. The existing bath/shower positions could be swapped around to allow for a new, wider freestanding bath, which will add great value and buyer appeal. The shower can then be one fixed panel located behind the door to provide better access. I’d install a sun tunnel to flood this space with natural light, but not heat, which would be an issue with a more expensive skylight option.

the dining room The dining room doesn’t really work now and is barely used by the family. I suggest it becomes an additional sitting room. This house does not have a second living area, so it’s a simple floor plan rejig at no cost with huge benefits! I’d then relocate the dining room into the darkest part of the home – the far end of the lounge room. This location would be great for evening family meals, as the light isn’t an issue. For casual dining, the new kitchen island would be ideal for morning meals.

the front bedroom This room now serves as a guest bedroom, as well as a thoroughfare! I suggest retaining the existing front door, and keeping this room as a dual reading room/library and a third living space, which could easily be converted to a guest bedroom when required. A pull-down bed on the wall against the foyer is a great option. This would be a great way to fill up this niche.

On the opposite wall, I’d suggest a full wall of open shelves, with closed storage underneath for a home library. The door fronts and cabinetry could all match with a Shaker-style profile, as this would work well with the character of the home.

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the kitchen

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MOODBOARD AFTER

NEW FULL-DEPTH VANITY FOR BETTER SHARED SPACE, PLUS WALL OF MIRRORED CABINETS

REPLACE EXISTING STORAGE/BENCH WITH AT-HOME OFFICE

REPLACE VANITY WITH SMALLER ONE

ADD NEW FREESTANDING BATH

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PANEL ONE FIXED-PANEL SHOWER

‘All Weather’ exterior low sheen paint in Salinger, $73.90/4L, Taubmans, as before.

NEW SHOWER NEW FRIDGE SPACE

REMOVE WALL AND REPLACE WITH WIDER ISLAND AND SEATING

PULL-DOWN BED AND HANGING STORAGE

ADD FLOATING SHELVES ON EITHER SIDE OF FIREPLACE

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WALL OF OPEN SHELVING WITH CABINETS UNDERNEATH CHANGE TO TRANSLUCENT GLASS DOORS

“The kitchen is currently a really dark space but could become a nice place to work with some simple readjustments to the floor plan” JAMES TREBLE, INTERIOR DESIGNER

mirror, mirror…

Strategically placed mirrors help lighten up a room.

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white is right Painting the ceilings white will give a sense of space.

From fixtures to flooring, there’s a lot to think about when renovating a kitchen. Here’s what you need to do (and when) to ensure a smooth process with a great outcome WORDS KATHERINE CHATFIELD

PHOTOGRAPHY: BROOKE HOLM/BAUERSYNDICATION.COM.AU

TIMELINE OF A KITCHEN RENOVATION

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design the space

First things first – think about what you want to achieve with your space.

“Visit showrooms to look at styles and the finishes of products,” says industrial designer Graeme Metcalf from Dan Kitchens (dankitchens.com.au). “It’s essential to look at things in real life rather than online, so you can see the quality of the workmanship.”

If your reno involves a new layout, moving walls or changing the plumbing, a kitchen designer is your best bet. “They will help with the ergonomics of a kitchen and give advice on the technical aspects, such as how high above the hob the rangehood must be positioned and where the water and electrical connections should be,” says Graeme.

But if you want to keep the layout the same, no worries. “You could approach cabinet-makers directly and have them measure up and quote for you,” says Athan Giannikos, builder and managing director at Agia Projects (agiaprojects.com).

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order appliances, fixtures and fittings

“The appliances you choose can have implications for how cabinets are made, so the cabinet-maker will need to know what you’ve ordered before they measure up,” says Graeme. “As it can take around five weeks for fixtures and fittings to arrive – double that if you order from overseas – order them as soon as possible to ensure there are no hold-ups because installers are waiting for materials.

“It’s a good idea to decide on the material for your benchtop and splashback at this stage, but they aren’t measured and ordered until after the cabinets are installed to ensure they fit perfectly. However, if you’re having a tile splashback, order the tiles now.”

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measure up

Once your design is ready to go, the cabinet-maker will measure up and provide “shop drawings” – these are the

working drawings used to build the kitchen.

“They allow the layout of your plumbing and electrical provisions to be finalised, so you can have these trades install the provisions while the kitchen is being built,” says Athan. “Allow around three to five weeks for your cabinets to be built.”

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demolish the old

Everything is ordered, the lead times are confirmed and any permits and permissions are finalised. It’s demo time!

“If you’re not changing the layout, allow one or two days for the kitchen to be removed, and two to three days for the rewiring and replumbing,” says Athan. “If you are changing it, after the old kitchen is demolished, your builder or tradespeople will add walls or windows and move plumbing and electrics.”

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lay the floor

Going for a concrete floor? Lay it now. “Concrete floors are a messy job and need to be installed ahead of final finishes to ensure nothing is damaged,” says Athan. “Concreters are usually booked about four weeks in advance, and when the floor is poured, it takes about 10 days to cure to a suitably hard surface to work over.”

With timber floors, think long term. “If you lay the floor after the kitchen is complete, it saves money, as there’s less floor to buy and lay,” says Athan. “However, ask yourself if you might change your kitchen again one day.

By installing your flooring after the kitchen, you lock yourself in to the layout because there’s no flooring underneath the cabinets.”

Adds Graeme: “Most people now choose to lay the floor first, with only vinyl or timber laminate done after the kitchen is complete.”

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install the new

When the space is ready, the installers can build the kickboards, position the cabinets and pre-position your appliances for the electrician and the plumber.

A kitchen designer will help with the ergonomics of a kitchen and give advice on the technical aspects GRAEME METCALF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

“If tasks are done in the correct order, there’s minimal wait time between them,” says Graeme. “Some wet trades, though, such as putting in an undermount sink, need a couple of days of drying time. It should take two to five days to install most of the cabinetry.”

Once the cabinets are in and appliances pre-positioned, the benchtop and splashback can be measured. “Expect to wait a week or two for these to arrive and be installed,” says Graeme. “If there are joins in your benchtop, the grout will need a couple of days to dry before you use it. Ask the installer for advice.”

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connect the services

“Now’s the time for the electrician and plumber to connect appliances, sinks, taps and lighting,” says Athan. “Ideally, this happens after everything is installed so you only have to pay for one visit. However, you may need an electrician or plumber to come in before the benchtop is installed, as some appliances will be tricky to access once the benchtops go on. Talk to your tradespeople to find the best way to do it.”

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“Most people might do one or maybe two kitchen renovations in their lifetime,” says Graeme. “So, to end up with a kitchen you love using, do your research, keep up to date with the market and employ qualified professionals.”

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ask an expert Each issue, we find stylish solutions to all your dilemmas from design experts in the know

This garden path designed by Growing Rooms features Viola hederacea as groundcover.

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I have a dark bathroom and need to add more light while keeping some privacy. We’re ground floor and our bathroom window opens onto the access way for the entire apartment building. Could glass bricks work here? Tara, via email Glass bricks are a perfect solution for illuminating a dark and dank bathroom space. The translucent quality of Poesia Glass by Brickworks allows for flow between indoor and outdoor spaces and creates a lightfilled interior – with privacy! What sets the Poesia glass brick apart is that it allows you to maximise natural light and add depth of contrast to an existing structure. BRETT WARD, GENERAL MANAGER OF MARKETING, BRICKWORKS BUILDING PRODUCTS

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I have two oversized armchairs in our bedroom, currently covered in an ikat-style fabric. I’d like to reupholster them, what would work well? Melissa, via email There are a plethora of fabrics that work well in bedrooms – plush velvets, natural fibres, chunky textures and woven or printed pattern. Collate a selection of your favourite hues, patterns and textures to help identify your personal design style. Keep colours and patterns on the softer side to create a calming sense of retreat, and consider smoky tones and coloured neutrals – both timeless options – or organic floral prints and global-inspired patterns for a sense of comfort.

If using a multicoloured design, opt for a subtle tonal range to keep the aesthetic harmonious. CAM WARWICK, JOINT

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I’m thinking of using some low-growing plants between the pavers in my backyard – what would you suggest? I live in a coastal area. Simone, via email Planting between steppers and paving is a brilliant way to soften the hardscape environment and bring a gentle feel to a garden setting. One of the best plants for this is Pratia pedunculata, a delightful creeping ground cover that tolerates foot traffic and has tiny white or blue flowers in summer. Another option is the native violet, Viola hederacea, whose purple and white flowers appear in the warmer months. The foliage is vibrant and spreads well without much encouragement!

If your area is a little shaded you could also try Dichondra repens, a herbaceous native ground cover that’s ideal for creating lush green carpets. WES FLEMING, DIRECTOR, FLEMING’S NURSERIES

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I don’t have much budget, but I need to do a quick kitchen update. I think investing in new kitchen surfaces will deliver the biggest impact, for not much money. What should I be

looking for? Steve, via email A sure-fire way to transform your kitchen is to update your benchtop with a statement surface.

Essastone’s Luna Concrete can deliver a unique industrial edge while providing exceptional functionality, durability and affordability, and can be seamlessly integrated into your existing kitchen. The finish looks and feels remarkably like a hand-trowelled concrete bench with shallow dimples, ripples and ridges to give an authentic concrete look – without the price tag.

EDITED BY ELIZA O’HARE. PHOTOGRAPHY: (GARDEN) CHRIS WARNES. ‘POESIA’ GLASS BRICKS, BRICKWORKS, BRICKWORKS.COM.AU. ARMCHAIR IN HINTERLAND FABRIC IN CHARCOAL, WARWICK FABRICS, WARWICK.COM.AU. BENCHTOP IN LUNA CONCRETE AND SPLASHBACK IN LAVA BLACK, BOTH ESSASTONE BY LAMINEX, ESSASTONE.COM.AU.

‘Plinth’ fabric in Manuka and Pine, $79.20/m, Warwick Fabrics, warwick.com.au.

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Take your cue from nature and create a warm and inviting kitchen with raw, tactile textures and neutral tones.

Go for hardwearing materials such as timber, terracotta, terrazzo and linen.

Clockwise from top left: ‘EV-2085’ terrazzo tile, $105/sqm, Signorino, signorino.com.au. ‘Kaza 14200’ terrazzo tile (shown as a circle), POA, Academy Tiles, academytiles.com.au.

Karen Jennings ceramic leaf bowl, $39.95, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com.

Casa Handmade ‘Issafen’ glazed terracotta tiles in Honey, POA, Onsite Supply + Design, onsitesd.com.au.

‘Leo’ round brass and timber taps, $550, Wood Melbourne, woodmelbourne.com.

‘Iris’ pan brush, $30, Funkis, funkis.com. Gather Co. ‘Malina’ rectangle terracotta brick tiles, $260/sqm, Di Lorenzo, dilorenzo.com.au.

‘Excava’ grey engineered stone, from $1100/sqm (installed), Caesarstone, caesarstone.com.au. ‘Olive’ oak spoon, $14, Funkis, as before. Maximum ‘Metals’

porcelain tile in Oxidium, from $145.20/sqm, Artedomus, artedomus.com. ‘DLT85850’ stone-look marble tile in Rose Pink, $20/sheet, Di Lorenzo, as before. Linen napkins, $75/set of 6, The DEA Store, as before. LindDna ‘Nupo’ round table mat in Peach, $36.90, Top3 By Design, top3.com.au.

‘1020’ terrazzo slab (shown as small square), $835/slab, Signorino, as before. Lucie Kaas ‘Erat’ round soap tray, $134, and Fazeek ‘Australian Bush’ soap (in tray), $16, both Oliver Thom, oliverthom. store. ‘Fossil Stone’ petrified wood trivet (under soap tray), $69, and Timna Taylor round ceramic dish in Scribbly Gum, $40, both The DEA Store, as before. ‘Tallow’ handle, $22, Spark & Burnish, sparkandburnish.com.au.

Inax ‘Plain 50’ ceramic tiles in J191 (green), J193 (brown) and J13 (light green), all $112.20/sqm, all Artedomus, as before. ‘Topaz’ wood knob, $25, Spark & Burnish, as before. Inax ‘Polycon’ ceramic tile in PC19, $165/ sqm, Artedomus, as before.

Blanco ‘LINUSSW’ kitchen mixer, $819, Appliances Online, appliancesonline. com.au. ‘Fibonacci Pavlova’ terrazzo tile, $181.50/sqm, Di Lorenzo, as before.

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modern mood

Come to the dark side and design a kitchen scheme that is equal parts edgy and urban. Start with a moody palette, then add geometric mosaics, coloured marble and metal fixtures.

Clockwise from top left: Oxford Grilles ‘Diamond’ decorative grille in Polished Nickel, $1120/sqm, The English Tapware Company, englishtapware.com.au.

‘Small Triangles’ stone mosaic tile, $468/sqm, Earp Bros, earp.com.au. ‘Nostalgia’ sink mixer, $880, Phoenix Tapware, phoenixtapware. com.au. Steve Cordony ‘Labyrinth Oblique’ marble tile in Carrara/ Nero Marquinia, $38/sheet, Di Lorenzo, dilorenzo.com.au.

Addition Studio tray in Red Marble, $69.90, Top3

By Design, top3.com.au.

Cotto Manetti ‘Arrotato Da Crudo’ terracotta tiles, $107.80/sqm, and Maximum ‘Marquina’ porcelain tile, from $204.60/sqm, both Artedomus, artedomus.com.

Nest Studio ‘Step 02’ pull, $115, and ‘Transparency 01’ handle, $169, both Spark & Burnish, sparkandburnish. com.au. Zakkia ‘Citrus Stones’ juicer, $39/pair,

Funkis, funkis.com. ‘Rosso Travertine’ hex mosaic tile, POA, Onsite Supply + Design, onsitesd.com.au. ‘Ganache 89504’ mosaics, $98.10/ sqm, Academy Tiles, academytiles.com.au.

Quies copper ladle, $95, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com. Inax ‘Chocolate’ tiles in CHC3, $295.90/sqm, Artedomus, as before. Fiandre ‘Core Shade’ porcelain tile in Sharp Matt, $92.40/sqm, Artedomus, as before.

‘Fazia’ stone mosaic tile in Multi, $945/sqm, Earp Bros, as before. Mette Ditmer ‘Shades’ soap dish, $47, Oliver Thom, oliverthom. store. ‘Antilia’ porcelain tile in 15 (light grey), from $77/sqm, Artedomus, as before. ‘Landscape’ laminate in Smoked Birchply (under tile), $112.65/sqm, Laminex, laminex.com.au.

Frama ‘Apothecary’ handwash, $98/500ml, Oliver Thom, as before.

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naturally coastal

Bring the feeling of a windswept yet calming coastline into your kitchen, with a wash of sandy shades, natural stone, bronzed fittings and materials that will develop a patina over time.

Clockwise from top left: Artegres ‘Basalto’ porcelain tile in Bianco Chiselled, from $106.70/sqm, Artedomus, artedomus.com. Baccman & Berglund Sweden ‘Line 432’ handle in Brushed Brass, $159, Spark & Burnish, sparkandburnish.com.au.

Zone Denmark ‘Peili’ spoon, $20, Designstuff, designstuff.com.au. ‘Luna Concrete’ engineered stone, $433.73/sqm, Essastone, essastone.com.au. Futagami ‘Sun’ trivet, $149, and ‘Chasen’ matcha whisk, $45, both The DEA Store, thedeastore.com.

‘Milano 3D Wave’ porcelain tile in Bianco Resin, $195/sqm, Di Lorenzo, dilorenzo.com.au.

Shayne Fox Hardware ‘Pyra 7’ handle in Bright Bronze, $89, Spark & Burnish, as before.

Artetech ‘Marmietta’ porcelain tile in Azul, from $203.36/sqm, and Inax ‘Hosowari Border’ porcelain tile in HB1, $207.90/ sqm, both Artedomus, as before. Vola ‘KV1’ kitchen

mixer, $1826, Candana, candana.com.au. ‘Noa’ porcelain tile in Minnesota Ash, $132.99/sqm, Earp Bros, earp.com.au. ‘Calcite Carabico Extra’ natural stone tile, $350/sqm, Signorino, signorino.com.au. Ferm Living ‘Blend’ napkin, $39/pair, Designstuff, as before. Casa Handmade ‘Zellige’ glazed terracotta tile in Grey Chine, POA, Onsite Supply + Design, onsitesd.com.au. ‘Brushed Brass’ laminate, $133.22/sqm, Laminex, laminex.com.au.

Nest Studio ‘Mod 1.5’ brass pull, $107, Spark & Burnish, as before. ‘HuskeeCup’ coffee cup, $52/set of 4, Huskee, shop.huskee.co.

‘Maison Range’ ceramic tile in Decor 3/6, $65/sqm, Signorino, as before.

The Fortynine Studio ‘Flip Flop Slip’ pinch dish, $18, Funkis, funkis.com. ‘Sticks 3D’ porcelain mosaic tile in Sage, $180/sqm, Di Lorenzo, as before.

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With a bright, neutral colour palette and custom design, this reimagined kitchen is the perfect ďŹ t for its young-family occupants

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The island’s curved edge aids traffic flow and adds a laid-back feel to the breakfast bar.

before When the owners of this Perth home – a professional couple in their 40s with two young children – decided to update their dark and disconnected kitchen, they went straight to local interior and architectural design firm, Studio Atelier. Creative director Kimberley Tan and her team had worked with the couple on other renovations around the property, so were familiar with the relaxed yet sophisticated aesthetic they desired.

“The kitchen’s existing stainless-steel benchtops gave it a cold, industrial feel, and our clients found the proportions too heavy,” says Kimberley. “Their brief was for a clean, simple and sophisticated design that was anything but cookie-cutter.”

The area had limited storage, and the kitchen’s central location away from perimeter windows meant natural light was scarce.

WORDS STEPHANIE HOPE STYLING ANNA FLANDERS PHOTOGRAPHY DION ROBESON

SHELF LIFE

A simple timber floating shelf is the ideal perch for a potted plant and display-worthy items.

EXTRA STORAGE

during Over the course of two months, Studio Atelier worked with the homeowners to create a bespoke space that was tailored to their lifestyle. “To make the most of our client’s budget, we worked within a similar footprint to the existing kitchen and retained access to services that were previously in place,” says Kimberley.

The old but perfectly good tiles also stayed put.

Central to the space is the generously sized island, which was custom designed to balance out the room’s expansive proportions.

With storage cupboards underneath and low-maintenance Caesarstone benchtops on top, it provides ample space for meal prep and informal dining. Its organic curves are mirrored in the supporting circular pedestal base and light fittings, while the timber veneer wrap-around band adds contrast and warmth.

The cabinetry has been kept intentionally simple and clean, with base cabinets painted in Dulux ‘Aquanamel’ paint in Snowy Mountains (half-strength) and the wall units finished in the same timber veneer as the island benchtop. Elsewhere, Kimberley used materials with handmade or organic qualities. “They add a feeling of warmth and homeliness to the space,” she says.

Case in point – the hand-glazed Inax tiles with their speckles and colour variations, which bring a layer of depth to the splashback and finish off the pedestal base under the breakfast bar.

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A pantry sits off to the side, providing much-needed storage without overwhelming the space.

Floating on steel legs, it feels more like a piece of furniture than a standard cupboard.

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after Living with their beautifully designed and convenient kitchen has made all the difference to the daily routines of these homeowners.

“I think it’s the little details, the ones that give the kitchen its point of difference, that are the clients’ favourite features,” says Kimberley. “The raised pantry, the detail on the cabinets, the curved island bench, the use of tiling, to name just a few.”

The Studio Atelier team had functionality as their number-one priority throughout the design process, which is all the more evident now the owners are living within the space.

“They say this is what makes it a pleasure to be in,” says Kimberley. “From cooking, to unloading the dishwasher, to entertaining - all of these tasks are made even more enjoyable with this user-friendly design.”

For more details on Studio Atelier, visit studio-atelier.com.

“A SOFT, NEUTRAL PALETTE FEATURES THROUGHOUT THE HOME, SO NATURALLY OUR KITCHEN DESIGN AND SELECTIONS NEEDED TO TIE IN SEAMLESSLY” KIMBERLEY TAN, STUDIO ATELIER

KEYS TO SUCCESS

Brighten up a dark kitchen with statement lights and a neutral palette.

pendant ‘Triple Kick’ p Bronzed Brass, light in Bronz $2695, Volker Haug, volkerhaug.com. volkerhaug.co

Inax ‘Yuki Border’ tiles in YKR1, YK POA, Artedomu Artedomus, artedomus.com.

‘Lord’ ‘L d’ sconce in Satin, $220, Dowel Jones, doweljones.com.

Timber veneer pressed onto MDF board in Chinchilla, $83.35/sqm, Eveneer, eltongroup.com/eveneer.

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GO WITH the FLOW

Sleek and streamlined, this versatile kitchen design brings new potential to the modern home

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TRI TONES

ALESSI ‘CONICO’ KETTLE (ON BENCHTOP), MAKE DESIGNED OBJECTS, MAKEDESIGNEDOBJECTS.COM. CERAMICS, CONE 11, CONE11.COM.AU. IITTALA ‘TOOLS’ CASSEROLE POT (ON STOVE), MAKE DESIGNED OBJECTS, AS BEFORE. KNIFE BLOCK (ON REAR BENCH), HUNTING FOR GEORGE, HUNTINGFORGEORGE.COM. VASE (ON TABLE), OPEN ROOM, OPENROOM.COM.AU. VESSEL, HOUSE OF ORANGE, HOUSEOFORANGE.COM.AU. ARTWORK: YOUR TURN BY KASPER RAGLUS, MODERN TIMES, MODERNTIMES.COM.AU

The Tableau kitchen comes in three colours. AfternoonDusk was selected for this project.

before It’s always a good day when Cantilever Interiors releases a new kitchen system – even more so when your home is one of the lucky inaugural recipients! Ross Troon, founder and chairman of Melbourne multi-residential development group Milieu Property, and his wife Pauline share a passion for design integrity and redefining the ‘norm’, so it was a no-brainer that they would ask Cantilever to dream up a kitchen for their home in Albert Park.

“The space had great potential, due to its open-plan flexibility and opportunity to capture light and views of the courtyards,” says Travis Dean, co-founder of Cantilever Interiors. “Ultimately, our clients wanted a kitchen that would elevate the property, with a confident palette and detailed finish.”

The new Tableau tailored system, designed in collaboration with industry peers DesignOffice, proved the perfect solution.

during With the aim of improving workflow and natural light, a wall came down and the kitchen’s orientation was reconfigured to present each of Tableau’s four versatile components in their best light. The wall-to-wall ‘Block’, for example, is an imposing presence at the rear, with its integrated appliances, swing-out pantries, overhead storage and six-drawer system.

“Retaining this component to the rear wall increased visibility while suspending the integrated appliances into subtlety,” says Travis.

“And the large dining space adjacent to the kitchen enabled the central ‘Bench’ to remain streamlined and storage-focused.”

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Durable finishes and innovative appliances give this kitchen a leading edge.

‘Prize’ flexible coil sink mixer in Chrome, $474.65, Phoenix Tapware, phoenixtapware. com.au.

While Cantilever is known for its versatile and customisable designs, the team certainly met their match with this project.

“Designing a kitchen to accommodate a millimetre-perfect combination of 18 appliances, fittings and fixtures into a coherent layout was challenging!” says Travis. “Likewise, as popular as integrated splashback windows are, they take a keen team spirit across trades to manage the intersections.”

Above the splashback, the team installed a bank of wall-mounted ‘Store’ units, with integrated rangehoods and task lighting, while the slimline ‘Shelf ’ acts as a display area alongside.

Gaggenau ‘Vario’ 400 series electric grill, $4999, Winning Appliances, winning appliances.com.au.

after With the Tableau kitchen now comfortably ensconced in its new home, it’s difficult to imagine a time when it wasn’t a part of this busy household. Ross and Pauline couldn’t be more pleased with the look, feel and functionality of their new kitchen.

“They both love the new space, particularly the consolidation of appliances, the Gaggenau products within the Cantilever joinery and the window splashback offering views to the walled garden,” says Travis. “They find the kitchen effortless to use, particularly with the benchtop grill and in-bench deep fryer always within easy access.”

For more details on Cantilever Interiors, visit cantileverinteriors.com. They collaborated on the project design with DesignOffice, designoffice.com.au.

The builder was Inner North Carpentry, innernorthcarpentry.com.au.

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‘Aggregato Saliscendi’ pendant light in Dark Metal Grey, $743, Artemide, artemide.com.

Gaggenau 200 Series built-in 900W microwave with grill, $3499, Winning Appliances, as before.

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SAFE SPACE

Kitchens need cupboards and ‘Store’ is Tableau’s elegant and multi-functional solution.

“EACH TABLEAU COMPONENT HAS A DELIBERATE SOFTNESS IN ITS FORM, WITH DISTINCT ROUNDED CORNERS” TRAVIS DEAN, CANTILEVER INTERIORS

The right statement tap can balance an entire kitchen palette, as seen in this design

by GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens (giarenovations.com.au).

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mixers vs traditional taps “Three-piece tap sets with cross handles are often installed in heritage homes to keep the nostalgic feel of traditional tapware,” says Josh Mammoliti, managing director of kitchen and bathroom suppliers The Blue Space (thebluespace.com.au). “However, mixer taps are an ergonomic choice for kitchens of all styles. When you multitask in a busy kitchen, they’re really easy to set to your desired temperature and operate with one hand. Plus, children and people with limited mobility find them effortless to use.”

Mixers are also less difficult to install than three-piece tap sets. “This makes them more economical,” says Cameron Kenny, managing director of architectural hardware company Barben Industries (barben.com.au).

The installation for a mixer tap and a three-piece tap set is different, which means that if you live in an older home and the plumbing can’t be changed, you may need to stick to a three-piece design. “Always check with your licenced plumber before making the decision to change the plumbing configurations,” says Josh.

“If you’re replacing a tap, it will be more cost-effective to opt for a similar design and avoid additional costs to move pipework.”

Tap tip: Remember to choose a sink that works with your tapware.

“If you’re mounting tapware on your sink, you need a sink with one or three tap holes,” says Josh. “You can choose a sink without tapholes when mounting taps on your bench or wall.”

PHOTOGRAPHY: EMILY BARTLETT

MAKE-YOUR-LIFEEASIER FEATURES “Pull-out spouts are brilliant,” says Cameron, “and they’re convenient for rinsing and reaching the corners of the sink.” Always buy a quality pull-out hose and, Josh adds, “Check the warranty before you buy. There’s nothing worse than a pull-out that stays out!” Swivel mixer taps are also good. “Choose a tap with a 360-degree swivel, which allows easy two-sink application,” says Cameron.

MIXER MAGIC

Curved, square or in between, you won’t run hot and cold.

CLASSIC SHAPES

Vintage taps never go out of style. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

‘Vezz’ flexible hose sink mixer, $449.35, Phoenix Tapware, phoenixtapware. com.au.

Clark ‘Cross’ wall sink set, $145, Cooks Plumbing Supplies, cooksplumbing.com.au.

Perrin & Rowe Co ‘Country’ filtered tap from $685 tap, (filt system sold (filter se separately), The En English Tapware Co Company, english tap tapware.com.au.

Perrin & Rowe ‘Orbiq’ tap, from $1265, The English Tapware Company, as before.

‘Yokato’ mixer, $530, Brodware, brodware.com.

Perrin & Rowe ‘Provence’ tap, from $1095, The English Tapware Company, as before.

‘SQ75’ mixer, $929, Brodware, as before.

‘SQ73’ kitchen set, $631, Brodware, as before.

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TREND SETTERS

Once you have the style sorted, ask yourself, does it look the part?

‘Calibre’ extended basin mixer in Living Tumbled Copper, $1197.90, Sussex Taps, sussextaps.com.au.

A black mixer tap echoes the graphic appeal of the tiled splashback in this kitchen designed by InForm Design (informdesign.com.au).

Oliveri ‘Vilo’ pull-out mixer, $1274, Harvey Norman, harveynorman. com.au.

WATER WISE

The hard work is done under the bench – these fixtures top off the job.

Zip ‘‘HydroTap’ min miniboil tap, $199 $1995, Harvey Nor Norman, as before.

R Perrin & Rowe ‘Contemp ‘Contemporary’ filtered w water tap, from $595 (filter system syst sold separately separately), The English Ta Tapware Company Company, english tapware.c tapware.com.au.

finishes & trends

water filtration systems If you want boiling, chilled, sparkling and filtered water, choose a water filtration system. There are two tap options – a mixer tap with a separate lever for the filtered water, or a standalone tap.

“Most systems have an under-bench unit which is connected to a dispenser above the bench,” says Natalie Whelan, brand coordinator at tapware and water filtration specialists Billi (billi.com.au). “This means you need a decent cupboard space near the dispenser. You’ll also need to make sure you can install the dispenser in your benchtop. Stone benchtops require a stonemason to cut holes, which usually falls outside standard installation costs.”

Tap tip: “You should change the filters every six to 12 months, as this will ensure the quality of your water is maintained and the flow rate isn’t affected,” says Natalie.

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Schock ck ‘Alfresco Laios’ pull-out mixer,, $996, Abey, om.au. abey.com.au.

Zip ‘HydroTap Arc’ boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water tap, $5445, Winning Appliances, winning appliances.com.au.

‘Vivid’ slimline gooseneck sink mixer, $345.60, Phoenix Tapware, phoenixtapware. com.au.

TAP RULES + Always purchase kitchen taps from a reputable Australian supplier, to ensure they’re certified for Australian standards.

Also make sure they have a warranty of 10 or 15 years. + Taps must be watermarked and WELS-rated (Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme) in order for a plumber to legally install them. If they aren’t, they won’t be covered by insurance in the event of damage being caused by the tap. + Worried about a tap’s lead content? Watermarked tapware from quality brands is certified to ensure it’s safe for use in homes.

PHOTOGRAPHY: DEREK SWALWELL. STYLING: HEATHER NETTE KING

Chrome-plated tapware is a good option, for good reason. “It’s durable and timeless,” says Cameron. Brushed metal tapware such as nickel, bronze and gold is also popular at the moment. “These give a kitchen a high-quality finish,” says Josh. “Remember that brass taps patina over time and change colour.”

Coloured tapware is usually either electroplated or PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition), which works by a vacuum system embedding metal with a certain finish. “Both of these are durable and long-lasting finishes that won’t discolour or scratch easily,” says Cameron. “Be wary of cheap coloured finishes, though, as they can discolour quickly.”

Tap tip: “If you’re in a coastal area or putting tapware outdoors, steer clear of colours or chrome,” says Josh. “Instead, opt for 316-grade stainless steel, which won’t rust in salty air.”

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Wynstan’s new range of kids fabrics makes it even easier to bring colour and life to their bedrooms and playrooms with their custom printed fabrics which can be installed as a roller blind, roman blind or panel blind. Alternatively, you could install a double roller blind, which allows for a transparent light–filtering fabric coupled with a block-out fabric for sleep time. As a parent safety is always top of mind, Wynstan can motorise your blinds with their own Wynmotion range for a sleek finish and peace of mind. For all Wynstan blinds that are not motorised, they are installed with child-safety devices.

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OUTDOOR LIVING

Shine on

BRIGHT IDEA Garden lights on spikes can be easily adjusted as your plants grow.

BRING YOUR HOME TO LIFE AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN WITH THE LATEST OUTDOOR LIGHTING.

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reat outdoor lighting can make you see your home’s exterior in a whole new way. Festooning fairy lights or hanging colourful strings of lanterns sets the scene beautifully for after-sunset entertaining, transforming your garden or courtyard into an inviting space guests will love. The use of discreetly positioned bollard, deck or stair lights can safely guide a path to the front door after dark. A good-looking feature light or two by the front door is not only a nice design feature, it makes for a warm welcome. When it comes to keeping your home secure, sensor lights with in-built cameras allow you to monitor your home from your phone even when you’re away. So no matter what your needs, are big or small there’s a wide range of solar and electrical outdoor lighting options available in styles and finishes to suit every home.

@home S H A N N O N VO S Create a feature Whether you have a stunning rock wall in your yard or a nice expanse of deck, lighting elements of your exterior can elevate them to new heights of beauty.

Light those leaves Mature plants, soft hedges and towering trees all look great when they’re bathed in warm light after the sun goes down.

Watch out for windows Exterior lighting is a great asset to your home, but do consider its proximity to bedroom windows. The last thing you want is light from outside seeping in as you try to get to sleep.

From brass to black or stainless steel, outdoor lights should complement your home’s finishes.

CLOCKWISE: Brilliant 60W Cambridge Exterior Wall Light with Sensor, $62.90 each; HPM 12V LED Step Light, $38.90 for a pack of 2; Brilliant 20W 12V Black Coolum Exterior Garden Spike Light, $52.40 each; Arlec 7W LED Aluminium Ramsey Bunker Light, $45.20 each.

SUBTLE APPROACH Good deck or stair lighting should provide enough glow to illuminate each step but be barely noticeable when not in use.

Some advertised products may not be available in-store, but may be ordered. Accessories are not available at Bunnings.

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A mature gum tree and lush succulents help soften the look of this new concrete and timber design Visual connection is just as important on the outside of your home as it is on the inside. Take this modern build in Victoria’s coastal town of Barwon Heads, for example. The robust concrete and charred ironbark design

by Chris Price Architecture Workshop (cp-aw.com.au) is complemented by the gum tree, a central axis of the design, and silvery toned succulents.

Landscaping by King’s Landscaping (kingslandscaping.com.au).

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The panoramic vistas from this home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches are matched only by its glorious, true-blue garden

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The natural grassland look in the front garden of Karen and Patrick’s beachside home is punctuated by bold deep reds of kangaroo paw (Anigozanthus flavidus red) and alcantarea (Alcantarea imperialis).

The colour thread continues to the redbud ‘Forest Pansy’ (Cercis canadensis) trees in the background. “We didn’t want anything too structured,” says Karen. “With this being a weekender, relaxed is better.”

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Beaches, this hilltop haven is an eye-catching introduction to an idyllic coastal weekender.

Owners Karen and Patrick imagined a unique Australian beach garden when building their dream getaway. “The house is such a statement, and we thought the garden needed to be special, too,” says Karen.

This meant conveying the relaxed ambience of the local coastal environment, so she and Patrick turned to landscape architect Hugh Burnett. Having enjoyed working with Hugh before, they had complete confidence he would bring it to life.

Practically, they needed an easy access path up the steep slope to the front door. Twice-daily walks with their dogs and strolling out for beach visits required a functional path. Aesthetically, they wanted colours and styles throughout to complement the distinctive house architecture of Corten steel and charred timber facade.

The texturally rich garden is highly visible from the house and the street. The house, designed by Casey Brown Architecture, sits at the rear of the block with much of the garden out front, viewed sweepingly from expansive windows. “The garden is such a feature looking down at it from the house – it’s the main way we see it,” says Karen. From street-side, the garden is a sea of plant forms and colour flushes leading up to the house, high on the slope.

“The garden layout was very much determined by the site,” says Hugh. Working with a slope that falls 10 metres from back to front rendered level ground beds impractical. Instead, soil was repositioned onsite to create mass-planting areas, visual appeal and erosion control. Sandstone-block steps wend their way through rocky outcrops, intersected by a single focal space in the form of an elliptically shaped landing about halfway up the slope.

This landing breaks the journey, with a low wall of hand-shaped sandstone ballast blocks – to rest, play boules or gather around the fire pit, as Karen and Patrick do with friends and family. The curved sitting wall and warm tone of the crushed granite on the ground echo the crescent of golden sand on the beach below.

‘HUNTER’ CHAIR (TOP LEFT), ECO OUTDOOR, ECOOUTDOOR.COM.AU. ‘FRANKENSTOOL’ STOOL, ROBERT PLUMB, ROBERTPLUMB.COM.AU. FIRE PIT, A HOUSE-WARMING GIFT

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SIDE GARDEN Fine-leafed Lomandra ‘Tanika’ wisps around untreated steel fence rods of random lengths hammered into the ground, while a cabbage tree palm (Livistona australis) connects to the local heritage.

The red-leafed plant is red cottonwood (Hibiscus tiliaceus rubra). FRONT GARDEN (opposite, clockwise from top left) A landing halfway up the stepped slope provides a place to stop and admire the view.

The home’s architect designed the letterbox. A pathway lined with white seaside daisies (Erigeron karvinskianus) winds its way beside a raised pool.

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“I can’t tell you the number of people who stop out the front and comment on the garden, especially when the Pride of Madeira are in flower” KAREN, HOMEOWNER

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POOL AREA The ocean can be glimpsed from the pool or shaded seating spot. FRONT GARDEN (opposite) Pride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum) is stunning when in flower, and its foliage at other times adds sculptural form and silver tones to the Corten steel backdrop. It’s one of Karen’s favourite plants.

A dragon tree (Dracaena draco) makes a dramatic focal point.

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“Part of the brief was to keep the garden in context with the area. The owners wanted an Australian-style beach garden with a sense of place” HUGH BURNETT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

The flowing layout and character suit the site as well as Karen and Patrick’s preference for a casual atmosphere, rather than a formal layout with lawn. “The last thing we wanted was to spend Saturday morning mowing the lawn,” says Karen.

Layers of textural foliage and flowers flank the path, deftly arranged into bands and clusters for a tranquil effect. The grouped arrangement of plants overcomes any sense of chaos, and duplication strengthens this impact. Repeat plantings of echium up the slope are dazzling and appease Karen’s fondness for this “bee magnet”, while low native grasses combine with taller sculpturally formed plants such as deep-red alcantarea and tall-flowering kangaroo paw, whose tones punctuate the muted greys and greens and link to the rusted Corten steel house walls.

It’s wonderful to stroll through, and stunning from above.

Frangipani trees and a range of gingers provide a lush, verdant backdrop to the sandstone sitting wall – a counterbalance to the wispy grasses. Flowering gums and tree ferns enhance the contrasts and the delightful diversity. Each season brings its own show of flowers and colours, attracting native birds and making it a garden to enjoy throughout the year – exactly as Hugh designed it.

The superb cabbage tree palms cannot be overlooked (except from the house, of course). These palms, after which Palm Beach was named, connect with the neighbouring properties and natural surroundings, where they intermingle with eucalypts and angophora to form the quintessential Palm Beach landscape.

On the pool side of the house is a garden nook, a favourite of Karen’s, where one of these palms grows. Beside it, the bush rock outcrop is a natural feature and physically connects the garden to the house. Rock fissures hold pockets of soil where orchids, blue jade and carpobrotus grow. This area has a hint of minimalism, reflecting the Japanese-inspired interior furnishings and yakisugi charred timber exterior finish. There is appealing restraint in the plant selection, with native Lomandra ‘Tanika’ growing through the rusted steel fence rods and Mexican lily for accent. The result is a garden that sits easily in its locale, for a couple who now have a classic Australian beach garden to match their distinctive house.

See more of Hugh Burnett’s projects at hughburnett.com. This garden was installed by Outside Signatures, outsidesignatures.com.au. The house’s architect was Rob Brown of Casey Brown Architecture, caseybrown.com.au, and the builder was John Newton, johnnewtonbuilding.com.

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FRONT GARDEN Spectacular views of Barrenjoey Head can be had from the house and the fire pit area. The sandstone ballast blocks (bottom) double up as steps – no paving or concreted block walls were used in the project. SIDE GARDEN (opposite, top & bottom) Untreated steel fence rods frame the pool area.

Local birdlife enjoys the pride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum).

plant palette

Bold sculptural shapes and colour combine to create layers of texture in the garden.

Dracaena draco Dragon tree

Echium fastuosum Pride of Madeira

Crassula ovata ‘Blue Bird’ silver dollar jade

Beschorneria yuccoides Mexican lily

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TRAVEL INSIDER

design destinations Seeking interiors inspiration from design hotspots around the globe? Immerse yourself in David Prior’s top six design cities of 2019

PHOTOGRAPHY: (DAVID PRIOR) DANIEL SEUNG LEE. COLLAGES COURTESY OF PRIOR, PRIOR.CLUB.COM

milan

mexico city

jaipur

With a bedrock of Baroque and gothic architecture, and newly appreciated brutalist buildings, Milan was polished up for the Expo 2015 fair, and the afterglow remains.

There is, of course, Salone del Mobile, the world’s most important design and furniture event, with displays and product launches occupying palazzos and storefronts throughout town each spring. But Milan is now a year-round nexus for innovation and design, with major public works unveiled in recent times such as the Prada Foundation arts complex, conceived by Rem Koolhaas-led architecture firm OMA and built on the site of an ageing distillery.

Elsewhere, treasures can be found in such stores as Nilufar Gallery – the celebrated showcase of prolific dealer and collector Nina Yashar – and Dimore Gallery, a sensorial escape curated by American-Italian design duo Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci.

Currently the most dynamic metropolis in the Americas, Mexico City is receiving its due as a creative powerhouse, earning the honour of 2018’s World Design Capital.

It has long fostered an artistic tradition, including the brilliantly hued buildings of Luis Barragán, who fused hacienda elements with modernist influences to forge a uniquely Mexican aesthetic. A visual legacy is also writ large in monumental public murals by Diego Rivera and the Aztec-inspired modernist facade of the UNAM campus library.

Today, the Caravana Americana design fair showcases Latin America’s emerging talent – it runs from March 8-10 this year.

And some of the city’s best wares are displayed in stores such as Onora Casa, a contemporary home-goods brand that integrates traditional craft and textiles, and Trouvé, which offers a mix of mid-century and modern furniture and designs.

Known as the Pink City for its profusion of salmon-hued facades, Jaipur in India’s Rajasthan continues its rise as a design destination, on the back of a centuries-old legacy of artisanry and craft-making.

For decorators on sourcing expeditions, the city can be difficult to conquer solo.

It’s best to find a local guide with great taste to lead you to the pick of market stalls and to rummage through textile back catalogues in stores such as Ridhi Sidhi.

Increasingly, international names are putting down roots in Jaipur, adapting craft traditions to create new styles. On any given night, you’ll meet interior designers from around the world at Bar Palladio, a Venetian-meets-Mughal confection by Danish decorator Marie-Anne Oudejans.

Hotel-wise, the pink Rajmahal Palace is a cacophony of patterned wallpapers that neither the imaginations of Diana Vreeland nor Wes Anderson could dream up.

athens

aalborg

kyoto

From the chaos of the global financial crisis, Athens has emerged as one of Europe’s most vibrant cultural capitals, dynamised by artists and entrepreneurs.

To take the pulse of its arts scene, visit The Breeder, a former ice-cream factory converted into a gallery space showcasing emerging and established Greek artists.

Major institutions have also reopened their doors, including the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, a waterfront temple to the arts designed by Renzo Piano.

A newfound energy is coursing through the hospitality scene as well, in spots such as Papillon, a stylish bistro rendered by Thessaloniki-based Minas Kosmidis with touches of brass and marble. The storied Zonars restaurant is another hotspot – it has been revamped by K-Studio with walnut wood panelling and a gilded, Art Deco-inspired bar.

While Copenhagen is well documented Long the aesthetic capital of Japan, Kyoto’s as Scandinavia’s design capital, the city of rediscovery of traditional craft has made Aalborg in northern Denmark is gaining it a place of pilgrimage for design lovers. traction as a creative hub, with its shipyards, In the artisan studios of the city and its tobacco factories and distilleries giving way surrounds, a range of mediums such as to inventive new buildings and arts projects. indigo-dyeing, ceramics, lacquerware and One of the star sites is the Utzon Center, basket weaving are being rethought and a museum and meeting place for architects adapted for the 21st century. designed by Sydney Opera House creator Among the movement’s guiding lights Jørn Utzon, the city’s most famous son. are Japan Handmade, a collaboration With sculptural roofs that arc dramatically between Danish designers OeO and upwards, it features regular displays. The Kyoto craftspeople – and Sachio Yoshioka, facade of the nearby Musikkens the fifth-generation master of Hus concert hall is an amalgam a dye workshop, who keeps the David Prior is the of jagged and curvaceous lines. traditions of cloth-dyeing alive founder of PRIOR, Visit the old Aalborg Akvavit a travel service that for a modern clientele. delivers personalised distillery, too, which is being A rash of hotels will also open trips that give access transformed into a precinct for in Kyoto in 2019, including an to insider-only design and the arts, including Ace outpost by Japanese architect experiences around the Harbour Gate development the world. Check out Kengo Kuma that embraces

by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. prior.club.com. natural materials and light.

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inside the chef ’s kitchen

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From behind the closed doors of some of our favourite restaurants, head chefs reveal the expert equipment that makes up their kitchen essentials

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Darren Robertson Three Blue Ducks, The Farm Byron Bay

PHOTOGRAPHY: (DARREN ROBERTSON & FAMILY) NOLAN VERHEIJ-FULL. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SOURCING: NATALIE JOHNSON

My prep essentials in my kitchens include…

Knives: I have a chef ’s knife called Super Gou by Yaxell, a major jor

knife supplier in Japan since the 1930s. I’ve always had huge respect for Japanese knives, especially after working for Tetsuyaa Wakuda, and I’ve been fortunate enough to work at many food d ully events in Japan. My Super Gou is a 193-layer blade. A beautifully crafted knife, it was kindly given to me as a gift following a demonstration last year and it’s become my go-to knife.

Pans: Solidteknics’ one-piece Aus-Ion pans are heavy-duty and non-stick once seasoned. I use them on the gas stove in the oven and on the fire pit for cooking. We used to sell them in the produce store at Three Blue Ducks, then I took one home and haven’t looked back.

Outdoor oven: A Traeger pellet grill is a barbecue of sorts that uses heated elements to burn wood pellets made from compressed sawdust. I use it as my oven, so I get to cook outside, away from the chaos of our kids! (Darren and his wife, author Magdalena Roze, have two young children.) I have mine just outside the back door, so it’s close to the dining area. I use it for seafood, meat and vegetables. I’ve just learnt that it’s good for pizzas, too, so I’m going to give that a crack. I’ll keep you posted.

Fridge on the go: I really like the Yeti portable coolers. I have a ‘Hopper Flip 18’, which we pretty much use on a weekly basis.

It’s usually filled with food and drinks for a beach barbecue with the kids. Mine gets knocked around a bit and it still looks like new. It’s not only very good at keeping food cool – which is a very good quality for a cooler – but it’s tough as old boots.

Chopping boards: Byron Bay Chopping Boards (byronbay choppingboards.com) make our Three Blue Ducks chopping boards from the camphor laurel tree. It’s an attractive but destructive tree – it disrupts agricultural productivity – so the boards are 100 per cent eco-friendly. It’s also antibacterial.

They’re made in different shapes and sizes, which means you can use them for preparing food or serving a ploughman’s lunch.

Ceramics: I’d have to say the bowls, cups and plates by Lucy Vanstone, who studied under Japanese-trained UK potter Yolande Beer. Lucy now runs the Wheel Of Life studio and gallery in Brunswick Heads, NSW. We occasionally drop by with the kids, which is always eventful – having a three-year-old (son, Archie) in a ceramic gallery is a bit like a bull in a china shop. Lucy always makes us feel welcome and I’m a big fan of her ceramics.

Ingredient: There are so many to mention, but right now I use the Church Farm General Store condiments. They’re a family run business that makes small batches of hot sauces, brown sauce, marinades and curry pastes using local ingredients. Their ‘Billinudgel Green Mojo’ sauce is the bomb!

Cookbook: Happy & Whole by Magdalena Roze. Mags started writing this while pregnant with Archie, and so much love went into this book. I remember her testing every dish to make sure it was just right, so I got to eat everything from the book many times over. It’s full of healthy recipes that are actually tasty and doable for everyone. It’s also got some cranking shots of our little one when he was a baby, so it’s lovely for me to look back on.

Visit threeblueducks.com and thefarm.com.au

Opposite: Darren Robertson with wife Magdalena Roze.

Clockwise from above: ‘Pro Series 34’ pellet grill in Blue, $1799.99, Traeger, traegergrills. com. Solidteknics frying pan, $149.95/26cm, Biome, biome.com.au.

‘Hopper Flip 18’ cooler, $399.95, Yeti, au.yeti. com. Happy & Whole book by Magdalena Roze ($39.99, Plum), panmacmillan.com.au.

Porcelain mini abstract vases, $45 each, Lucy Vanstone Ceramics, vanstoneceramic. squarespace.com.

‘Billinudgel Green Mojo’ sauce, $14/200ml, Church Farm General Store, churchfarm generalstore.com.

Right: Darren and Magdalena with their son Archie.

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Left: Cory Campbell.

Clockwise from left: Zalto Glas ‘Digestive’ glass, $58, Prince Wine Store, princewinestore. com.au. Eva Solo ‘Nordic’ frying pan, $150/24cm, Until, until. com.au. Kaiden ‘Chef’ santoku knife, $295.95, Chef’s Armoury, chefs armoury.com. Oscar ‘Neo Plus DA 1200 Ultem’ juicer, $599, Appliances Online, appliancesonline.com. au. Left: Cory and his team at work. Below: The French Laundry Cookbook book

by Thomas Keller ($89.99, Booktopia), booktopia.com.au.

Cory Campbell

Bea Restaurant, Barangaroo House, Sydney My prep essentials in my kitchen include…

Knives: Kaiden knives from Japan have the perfect weight

and they just feel great to hold.

Pans: I first used Eva Trio pans when I was working at Noma restaurant – they are very sexy pans. They’re also very strong, a good weight and just look amazing.

Appliance: I don’t use the Oscar cold-press juicer much myself, but my wife uses it every day and makes some of the most fantastic dishes and drinks with it. It’s her kitchen at home!

Chopping boards: Ueda chopping boards (try knivesandstones.com) from Japan are expensive but totally worth it. These boards are incredible! They don’t warp, they don’t blunt your knife and they’re antibacterial.

Glasses: Zalto. When I was at Vue de Monde restaurant (in Melbourne), we got these and I fell in love with them straight away. They do flex but as a guest found out one night, they only flex so much…

Ingredient: Elle Brown and Dylan Abdoo from Newcastle Greens (newcastlegreens.com) produce some of the most amazing greens I’ve ever seen. They are fresh, crisp and have so much flavour.

Cookbook: The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller. When I was a first-year apprentice, I saw it at a bookshop down the road from where I lived. I told my mum about it. She must have told Santa because I got it for Christmas (along with a new surfboard).

Essentials: My team. Without them I am nothing.

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Mitchell Turner

Rick Stein At Bannisters Port Stephens

PHOTOGRAPHY: (MITCHELL TURNER) DAVID GRIFFEN. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SOURCING: NATALIE JOHNSON

My prep essentials in my kitchen include…

Knives: A few years back, I made the investment and purchased a

bespoke carbon steel knife from Chef ’s Armoury. It’s never let me down and remains the sharpest tool in the box! I also can’t go past a good Victorinox knife (victorinox.com) – they’re great bang for your buck and prolific in commercial kitchens for that reason.

Pans: Always cast-iron! They’re worth all the love and attention they need to begin with. I now use mine in place of my nonstick pan. The more you use them, the better they get. I’m close to evangelical about how much I love cast-iron pans. Mine was a gift from a good friend, although I’ve seen them in homewares shops for under $40. Good value.

Chopping boards: When I’m cooking at home, it’s always on a chunky wooden chopping board. I’ve had it since I was a first-year apprentice, which was a while ago now. I bought it for my first cooking competition. It’s big, doesn’t distort or bow, and doesn’t move around the bench while I’m chopping away.

I bought mine from Myer but have found another one online that matches the size right.

Ingredient: Healthy Boy Mushroom Soy Sauce. I use it as a base for a marinade or to lightly baste fresh grilled seafood, or to season just about anything. This humble bottle found a place in my kitchen and hasn’t left.

Cookbook: When Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan was released in 2009, it was kind of groundbreaking to me. What David Chang was doing was just really cool, and it wasn’t fine

Left: Mitchell Turner.

Clockwise from top left: Healthy Boy Mushroom Soy Sauce, $4.40/ 700ml, My Asian Grocer, myasiangrocer.com.au.

Fujiwara Teruyasu ‘Maboroshi No Meito’ santoku knife, $459.95, Chef’s Armoury, chefsarmoury.com.

Woodpecker ‘End Grain’ acacia wood chopping board, $129.95, Kakkadu, kakkadu.com. au. Momofuku book by David Chang and Peter Meehan ($49.99, Booktopia), booktopia. com.au. Smith & Nobel cast-iron skillet, $79.95/ 30cm, Harris Scarfe, harrisscarfe.com.au.

dining. I recall staying back after service one night and making the pork buns… just because. It’s a nice reference. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a recipe as a whole, but there are sauces and bases that I’ve used countless times. I’ve got a lot of memories attached to the recipes and it’s a great read, too. It’s still as relevant 10 years later.

Of course, Rick Stein’s Fish & Shellfish ($49.99, Penguin, penguin.com.au) is probably the most comprehensive – it’s so well categorised into all the varieties. And if I’m really looking for some inspiration, I go way back to Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea from 1998 ($42.99, Dymocks, dymocks.com.au).

There are some serious classics in there.

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clean plate Gwyneth Paltrow’s food philosophy is all about creating delicious food to heal the body. In this, her fourth cookbook, she shares simple, quality food, and these are two of our favourites‌

When Gwyneth was writing The Clean Plate, she followed the rules that everything had to taste really good and the recipes had to comply with the principles of clean eating.

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MEDITERRANEAN SALMON EN PAPILLOTE

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ife is messy. It’s supposed to be.

Everyone I know, myself included, is juggling too many things. But we also don’t want to be told to slow down or to give something up. If anything, I hear from friends, already with full plates, about other projects they’re looking to take on; the next school event they’ve signed on to work, boards they’ve recently joined, causes they want to champion, or new relationships they’re investing time in.

In the background of all this productivity and duty and excitement, I hear a common refrain that’s all too relatable. It’s typically pushed to the side, downplayed, or simply drowned out: I don’t feel… great.

Everyone’s toolbox for optimal wellness is different. For me, the most powerful reset button is food. I don’t know any magic bullets, but eating clean comes close. (Although I have to say that good sleep is high up on the list for me, too). There’s a marked difference, for the better, in how I feel, and to a lesser degree how I look, when I’m eating at least fairly clean.”

SHEET PAN CHICKEN CURRY

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GWYNETH PALTROW

sheet pan chicken curry

mediterranean salmon en papillote QUICK SERVES 2 It’s hard to go wrong with fennel, lemon, and capers, especially when you throw salmon in the mix. This is a foolproof method regardless of your dietary philosophy.

2 (170g) pieces salmon, skin removed Flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 small shallot, thinly sliced 4 lemon slices 2 teaspoons capers ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest Olive oil A dash of Aleppo pepper (optional)

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Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lay out two large pieces of baking paper on a flat surface.

Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and black pepper and place one in the lower third section of each parchment sheet. Divide the fennel, shallot, lemon slices, capers, and lemon zest evenly between the fillets.

Drizzle a little olive oil (about 1 tablespoon total) over each and sprinkle with Aleppo pepper, if desired.

Fold the top half of the baking paper over the fish to make a rectangle. Starting on one side, crimp the edges together tightly so no liquid can escape and the contents are completely enclosed.

Repeat with the other two sides, then place the parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.

Transfer the parcels to individual plates. Carefully cut open the baking paper (the steam inside is hot) and serve.

SERVES 2 This recipe is stupid easy. All you do is toss everything together, put it on a baking sheet, pop it in the oven, and you’re done. On its own, it’s a super-clean dinner, but you could tweak it to work as a family meal – just double the recipe and warm up some store-bought naan to round this out for kiddos.

3 garlic cloves, grated 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1½ tablespoons coconut oil 500g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 5cm pieces ½ head of cauliflower, cut into about 5cm florets Pickled red onions, to garnish Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, ginger, and coconut oil and work them into a paste. Toss the chicken and cauliflower in the paste to coat. Spread the chicken and cauliflower in an even layer over the prepared baking tray.

Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.

Serve topped with pickled onions and coriander.

Copyright © 2019 by Gwyneth Paltrow. Photographs copyright © 2019 by Ditte Isager. Extracted from The Clean Plate, published by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, $49.99.

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STOCKISTS

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Here are all the numbers and websites you need to get shopping! Don’t be misled by suppliers listing Sydney or Melbourne phone numbers – they are often head offices or distributors who can find a retailer in your area a-b Ace Hotel Kyoto acehotel.com/kyoto Adairs 1300 783 005 adairs.com.au Amanda Schunker curatorialandco.com Anibou (02) 9319 0655 anibou.com.au Arthur G (03) 9543 4633 arthurg.com.au Artifort kezu.com.au Asbury Park Agency asburyparkagency.com.au Aspecta Flooring aspectaflooring.com Bar Palladio bar-palladio.com Becker Minty (02) 8356 9999 beckerminty.com BeefEater beefeaterbbq.com.au Behind The Door Collective 0402 511 950 behindthedoorcollective.com.au Bisque Interiors (02) 6658 0699 bisqueinteriors.com.au BoConcept (02) 9437 0066 boconcept.com/en-au British Paints 132 525 britishpaints.com.au

c-f Cafe Culture + Insitu cafecultureinsitu.com.au Caravana Americana caravanaamericana.com CDK Stone cdkstone.com.au Chandeliers To Die For chandeliers.net.au Cheminees Philippe (03) 9417 3315 chemphilaust.com.au Classic Joinery (03) 9357 5244 classicjoinery.com.au Coco Republic 1300 000 220 cocorepublic.com.au

Colorbond colorbond.com Curious Grace (03) 9960 6499 curiousgrace.com.au Dimore Gallery dimoregallery.com Dulux 132 525 dulux.com.au eBay ebay.com.au Ecoya ecoya.com.au Echopanel wovenimage.com Egger egger.com Empire Homewares (08) 8269 1000 empirehomewares.com.au Essastone 132 136 essastone.com.au Euro Style Floors (02) 9661 8989 eurostylefloors.com Fanuli (02) 9908 2660 fanuli.com.au Feelgood Designs (03) 9745 2077 feelgooddesigns.com Fisher & Paykel 1300 650 590 fisherpaykel.com/au Freedom freedom.com.au

g-j Gidon Bing curatorialandco.com GlobeWest (03) 9518 1600 globewest.com.au Glosswood 1300 882 064 glosswood.com.au Granite & Marble Works (02) 9519 9900 granitemarbleworks.com.au Gypsy River gypsyriver.com.au Harbour Gate harbourgate.dk Hema hemashop.com HK Living hkliving.com.au IJ-Hallen ijhallen.nl/en IKEA ikea.com.au Integrity Glazing Innovations 1300 805 150 integrityglazing.com.au

James Hardie 131 103 jameshardie.com.au Japan Handmade japan-handmade.com Jatana Interiors (02) 6688 4235 jatanainteriors.com.au

k-o Klaylife klaylife.com Letitia Morris (03) 9509 1274 letitiamorris.com Lily Nicholson lilyjohannah.com Mark Tuckey (03) 9419 3418 marktuckey.com.au Matthew Wright lintonandkay.com.au Mondoluce (02) 9690 2667 mondoluce.com Musikkens Hus musikkenshus.dk Natuzzi natuzzi.com.au Nilufar Gallery nilufar.com Onora Casa onoracasa.com Origin Wallpaper (08) 9204 1747 originwallpaper.com Oslek Flooring (03) 9877 1966 oslek.com.au Outdoor Elegance 1300 644 596 outdoorelegance.com.au

p-s Papillon papillonbistrot.com Pastoe pastoe.com Prada Foundation fondazioneprada.org Prodigg Bathrooms 1300 132 514 prodigg.com.au Rajmahal Palace sujanluxury.com/raj-mahal Reece reece.com.au Ridhi Sidhi facebook.com/ridhisidhitextiles Salt & Pepper 1800 246 987 saltandpepper.com.au

Sarah Ellison sarahellison.com.au Schots Home Emporium 1300 463 353 schots.com.au Scyon Walls scyon.com.au Seneca Textiles (02) 9362 3044 senecatextiles.com Sips Industries (08) 9494 2211 sipsindustries.com.au Smeg (02) 8667 4888 smeg.com.au Soktas 0423 909 055 soktas.co South Pacific Fabrics (02) 9327 7222 southpacificfabrics.com Space Furniture spacefurniture.com.au Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center snfcc.org Stephanie Reisch lintonandkay.com.au Sunday Supply Co sundaysupply.co Susie Durham curatorialandco.com

t-z The Block Shop theblockshop.com.au The Breeder thebreedersystem.com The Montauk Lighting Co 0417 099 031 montauklightingco.com Tribe Home tribehome.com.au TropicWall etsy.com/au/shop/TropicWall Trouvé trouve.mx Wade Fab wadefabmetal.com.au Warwick warwick.com.au Winterwares winterwares.com.au Woodcut (03) 9421 5502 woodcut.com.au

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Our Agony Aunt Meg Mason dishes out somewhat questionable life advice for everyday dilemmas

We’re a typical city-dwelling family of four, bursting out of our two-bedroom apartment but unable to afford anything bigger in our area. My parents-in-law, who are about to downsize, have suggested we sell and go in with them on a ‘multigenerational’ home. Initially I was against it, but we get along and I’ve started wondering, should we consider it? Jenny, Redfern, NSW earest, since it’s estimated that by next Thursday, just

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Of course, there’ll be small annoyances to contend with along the way, but nothing you can’t resolve at a family meeting, which I advise you make a repeating iCal event from the get-go.

I would, however, caution you against a suggestion box bolted to the kitchen wall. Even with families, things have a way of becoming rather more pointed under a cloak of anonymity.

Every Easter, we go camping for two weeks and, by and large, I enjoy it, apart from the discomfort of tent-living. Any suggestions for tweaking the set-up so I get more sleep? Alex, Wellington, NZ

Because my contract outright prohibits me from recommending anything under the ‘prescription-only’ banner, Alex, I can only say, the best airbed budget allows, eye mask, white noise app and high thread-count sheets instead of a nylon death funnel (or sleeping bag, as they’re wrongly marketed). Thus equipped, I’m sure you won’t need anything at all in the pharmaceutical department, definitely not washed down with a tin mug of Scotch.

revive the… wall china A forgotten objet ripe for resurgence Of course, you could keep them locked away in the china cabinet, or you could affix your too-good-to-ever-use porcelain saucers to the wall as a high border, or our preference, on the ascending diagonal. See also, china ducks in flight.

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after lunch, the average house price in any of our urban centres will pass the seven-million-billion dollar mark, it’s not so much a question of should we consider it, so much as how quickly can we box up the unit and nab a suitable property before every other family in our street realises that living en famille has to be less painful than putting 90 per cent of combined income into the rent or mortgage on an inner-city cereal box with cut-out windows.

That you and your in-laws get along well enough for it to be an option makes you one of the lucky ones, as does the fact that - absolutely between us, what I’m about to say does not leave this magazine - they’re likely to have quite a nice nest egg if they’re selling the family home they bought for pin money the year they got married. Out of politeness, try not to roll your eyes when they insist that $12,000 was a lot of money back then, whereas now it’s two big grocery shops and half a pair of school shoes.

In any case, what you’ll be able to afford together is likely to be nicer, more spacious and better situated than what you and your husband could ever afford on your own, at least until your children become professional Fortnite consultants and start paying for their own school shoes. And of course, you will be sharing the bills, chores and maintenance, and since you won’t have to drive to see them anymore, that’s petrol money saved and the car can be repurposed as a hiding place for when your mother-in-law has her book club or your father-in-law does his 20 minutes of vigorous nightly calisthenics.

The success of the arrangement will depend on the property itself (try for dual entrances, a very low person-to-bathroom ratio, separate floors, if possible, and generous sound-proofing)

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