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Fine lines New levels of luxury

W hat t o se e t h i s We ekend

Ch r i s Koh ler

O p en Home

DREAM HOMES

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Gordons Bay House, NSW, by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects.

Photography by Robert Walsh and Felix Forest.

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ren’t some of the best memories – those of simple pleasures – concocted in the kitchen? Morning coffee with a beloved; admiring the heft of mum’s roast chook in the oven; children crowded at the bench to draw as crayons roll out among the ingredients for the family dinner. The kitchen is more than just the heart of the home; these days, it’s also where the most considered, sensational design is on show and that in itself adds to the sensory experience. In this edition, Domain’s first kitchen-and-bathroom special, our journalists share the trends, innovations and expert insights to achieve a magazine-style kitchen and bathroom across every budget. Even the often-forgotten room – the laundry – is treated to a spruce-up, courtesy of celebrity interior designer Darren Palmer, in this week’s column. And green thumb Indira Naidoo explains how to cultivate an easy-care kitchen garden. Enjoy.

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This near-new riverside pad – sized between an apartment and a townhouse – has urban chic against a leafy backdrop. Positioned in the south-east corner of the Acacia

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Kitchens & bathrooms that shine kitchen. Journey through rear sliding glass doors to find covered and open split-level decking in the neat westC over S t or y

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Kay & Burton, Rebecca investors and apartment upgraders.

family in. Four bedrooms and two

Auction: 12.30pm, June 9

bathrooms line up along the right side,

Marshall White, Justin Holod 0411 669 161

opposite two oversized living rooms on timber floors flanking an updated

$4 million ST KILDA

28 Eildon Road WOW FACTOR

Stunning

Spanish Mission home, close to trendy Fitzroy

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TRÉSOR COLLECTION

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A 54-square-metre floor plan over two storeys boasts a state-of-the-art kitchen with double oven, a home theatre-rumpus room and a cavernous living-dining zone that opens to the covered alfresco area. There is Frenchoak flooring, built-in pizza oven, pool, spa, basketball court and recessed trampoline, less than 200 metres from Burke Road.

Expressions of interest Agent: RT Edgar, Nikki McCarthy 0410 236 200

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This New-York-inspired residence is logical and

If you do like to be beside the seaside, this inner-west

A verandah wraps three sides of the front lounge (or

loveable. Collingwood architect Matt Gibson used

Victorian is a classic beach-house cutie. Inside this

big fourth bedroom) of this Victorian house. Its bijou

reinforced concrete and steel screening to form a

renovated charmer are an open fireplace and indoor-

entry leads to an arched, L-shaped hall that ends at

statuesque home linking courtyard, elevator, living

outdoor living and dining areas connected by bi-fold

an open living area.

zones and rooftop terrace with city views.

doors.

Auction: 1pm, June 23

Expressions of interest: Close June 28

Auction: 12.30pm, June 30

Agent: Nelson Alexander, Duncan McPherson

Agent: Kay & Burton, Monique Depierre 0407 881 327

Agent: Greg Hocking, Nathan Gleeson 0409 556 584

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Genuine five-star living and location, this cliff-top home is uniquely luxurious in myriad ways.

The upper levels boast uninterrupted leafy views; the lower ground level, access to 260 hectares of natural habitat including historic Studley Park.

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the moment. Think marble, Miele and Liebherr kitchen appliances, gas rock fireplace and epic glass sliding doors to a deep wrap-terrace with spa.

A cellar, eight-person lift, eightcamera security system and two powder rooms complete this very grand offering.

Private auction: June 30 Agent: Kay & Burton, Rebecca Edwards 0423 759 481

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Ellerslie is a balconied terrace house –

apartment living.

its name inscribed in an ornate pediment – in a wide street replete with Victorian-era character, near Hawksburn station. “This is an

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upcoming part of postcode 3142 for convenience and access to Hawksburn village shopping and restaurants,” the agent says.

Fireplaces and high ceilings set the mood in the ground-floor sitting room, bedroom and living room.

The eat-in kitchen opens to a paved courtyard and the vast main bedroom of the circa-1885 house has French doors to a north-facing balcony.

$3.2 million

Auction: 11.30am, June 30

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Agent: Abercromby’s, Mark Williams 0417 189 377

42 Mayston Street WOW FACTOR

Renovated

four-bedroom family home, close to

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Sold by Marshall White.

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The breathtaking panorama across

from the north-west across the entire

the city and up the Yarra is “like a

CBD skyline to the east. It also offers

moving work of art”, says the agent,

side-by-side parking, a study, a winter

charged with showing off this level-30

garden for fresh air through louvred

penthouse apartment. Its bedrooms

windows and access to communal

and the central open-plan living and

gym, pool and cinema.

dining room, beside a Smeg-appliance

Private sale

kitchen, have floor-to-ceiling glass to

Agent: The Agency, Michael Paproth

make the most of a sweeping vista

0488 300 800

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This end-of-financial-year offering

barbecue patio that meets the

Part of a smart multi-dwelling –

established gardens and an outdoor

gives a buyer seeking the easy bayside

polished concrete flooring of casual

ahead of its time when built in 1962 –

retreat on the large block. There’s a

lifestyle a turnkey property with all the

living areas around two sides of

this clinker-brick residence is house

central kitchen, dining/living room

time in the world to relax (and finalise

concertina glass doors.

style and house size, while its double-

with bay window and four spacious

tax returns). The developer of the pair

Auction: 2pm, June 30

storey Tudor elegance is echoed in the

bedrooms upstairs.

of townhouses, a few doors from

Agent: Marshall White, Kate

one-up/one-down apartments

Auction: 11.30am, July 1

Thomas Street South Reserve, sold

Strickland 0400 125 946

behind. The family room opens to a

Agent: Gary Peer, Leon Gouzenfiter

one and has lived here since they were

private courtyard and carport,

0422 339 791

completed 18 months ago. Its enticing

additional to shared grounds with

spa and plunge pool extend from the

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MONEY & MARKETS B y CH RIS KO H LE R

Financial maelstrom may loom

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Misstep could deliver blow A financial crisis is a very real possibility, and while politicians and regulators still have several cards they can play in this high pressure environment, a single misstep could deliver a major blow to Australian property markets and heavily indebted households.

Both Capital Economics and UBS say their central or “base case” forecast is that the Australian economy will see a soft-growth environment for several years, with house prices edging lower and interest rates remaining flat for an extended period.

However, both also say a mishandling of the situation could cause a financial blow-up.

Consequence of debt Australian household debt is now hovering at a record high of about 120 per cent of GDP – among the highest in the world and well above Canada, Britain and the United States.

And with the bulk of that debt confined to mortgage debt, and house prices now falling in Sydney and Melbourne, economists are sweating.

“Economic history shows that more often than not a rapid build-up of debt usually comes with a consequence,” Dales, the

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financial crisis may be poised to swallow Australia’s housingdebt-laden economy and usher in the first recession the country has seen in 26 years, a leading Australian economist says.

During the next five years, there may be a 20-per-cent chance of a recession, and a 10-per-cent chance of a full financial crisis, Capital Economics’ Paul Dales warns this month, adding firmer estimates to a growing group of bearish predictions that tighter lending conditions could strangle the flow of money into major housing markets and weaken the economy.

“Economic history shows that ... a rapid build-up of debt usually comes with a consequence.”

London-based research house’s chief Australia and New Zealand economist, writes.

“The only question is how bad will that consequence be?”

Banks under scrutiny Banks have tightened their lending practices following intense scrutiny from the financial services royal commission, which held deeper and darker issues than were first thought.

And housing finance has slipped, particularly in the investor and interest-only segments of the market, with experts doubting a reversal will occur any time soon.

“In a financial-crisis scenario, credit conditions tighten significantly, credit falls outright and the resulting bigger fall in house prices and weakening in the economy calls into question the quality of banks’ assets,” Dales writes.

Tighter credit triggers falls “Banks then tighten credit further, triggering further falls in house prices and a deeper recession.”

- PAUL DALES

With the worst-case scenario laid out, its likelihood comes down to the next few moves from politicians and regulators.

The recommendations made by the banking royal commissioner Kenneth Hayne in September and February will be the next major events to watch for, with the government then deciding what to implement and how.

However, the government could look to drag its heels to soften the blow, according to UBS economists George Tharenou and Carlos Cacho.

Politics a safety net?

UBS has suggested numerous times this year that the royal commission could lead to a “credit crunch” – a sudden drop in the supply of bank loans – but this month wrote that politics could act as a temporary safety net. “While the credit crunch scenario is now starting to look more plausible, it is not yet our base case,” Tharenou and Cacho wrote to clients in June.

“This is largely due to the potential for ‘political solution’ whereby the recommendations from the royal commission are not immediately implemented to avoid negative economic circumstances.”

Economists offer odds Meanwhile, Dales adds that regulators maintain some level of control over the situation.

“Unless we see evidence that tighter credit conditions are prompting a slump in credit growth that the RBA is ignoring, the soft wages-growth scenario will be our base case,” he says.

However, the alarming reality remains, a financial crisis or credit crunch is a possibility seen by multiple economists, with some even offering odds. “There’s almost a onein-three chance that the surge in household debt ends badly,” Dales writes.

Chris Kohler is Domain’s National Business Editor.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK B y LO U SWE E N E Y

Need to know: The property was last sold for $385,000 in October 2000 and the highest recorded house price for Armadale (past 12 months) was $6.86 million for 13 Erskine Street in November 2017.

Recent Sales $6.6 million 507 Orrong Road, May

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hile the grand houses of Melbourne sit burnished in early winter sun, it’s great to find an honest-to-goodness, more unassuming home shining its own lovely light.

This appealing Federation-era place in Armadale has plenty of quirky charm – some of it dictated by an interesting wedge-shaped block, and some by the individual style of the current owner, interior stylist and writer Heather Nette King.

The house, which has been featured in many glossy magazines and used as a backdrop for shoots for Dulux and West Elm, sits on the edge of the avenue as it rolls around a corner, high above the train line.

The siting means there’s an air of privacy that’s rare in a suburb so close to the city.

Go in past the high front fence and you’ll see the swimming pool to your left, its position a function of that wedge block shape.

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ARMADALE 3

$3.075 million 19 Elgin Street, May $1.682 million 25 Clarendon Street, May

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There’s no backyard to speak of, more of a front and side garden so the pool is in a nifty spot. Beyond the verandah and the leadlight entry, the classic passage features mid-hall fretwork and introduces the overriding feature – painted floorboards and a cool use of bold colour.

To the left is the first bedroom, the white floorboards and pale walls crisp against the tiled fireplace.

Bedroom two is pretty much a mirror image, this time with good storage

flanking the fireplace. The main bedroom benefits from some fine north light and boasts a bit more elbow room as well as a fireplace and good storage.

The rangy living/dining room is a beauty, decked out in dramatic black walls with dual ceiling roses and fireplaces at either end.

Two sets of French doors open to the fine return verandah and beyond to that side garden – the vibe here is relaxed and welcoming with a dash of dark style.

Jellis Craig

Located near High Street, this home has a great sense of style and wonderful feeling from the first impression of walking through the front door.

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In t e r v i e w b y S TE PH E N L ACE Y Ph o t o b y DANIE L P O CKE T T

“I have an auction coach. He has me practicing in the Botanic Gardens.

I often get runners yelling out a bid.”

With

Tell us about the time a property

What is the first home you sold?

J OA N N E R OYS T O N from RT Edgar

listing surprised you ...

It was also my first auction, because I

I once listed a property in Spotswood,

ran the whole campaign myself. It was

where a guy had a female mannequin

in Newport. I actually passed it in. The

in the lounge room. I didn’t ask for

eventual buyer said, ‘let’s get a deal

details. During our first appointment, I

done’, and we did. That was in 2003.

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oanne Royston is the director of RT Edgar Williamstown, selling real estate in one of Victoria’s prettiest bayside villages. After spending many years in amateur theatre, nowadays Joanne reserves her best performances for auction day. She can often be found practising her auction spiel at full voice, in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, to the amusement of locals. Royston has two teenage children, Oleta (18) and Flint (17), and a Pomeranian named Scruffy.

told him perhaps we should put the mannequin in the garage during the

Are you part CFO, psychologist,

inspections, but he insisted on leaving

broker, best mate and counsellor to

it out. I would give prospective buyers

your vendor and buyer?

a warning – ‘don’t get a surprise when

All of the above except not so much

you pop through the lounge room and

the broker, and more the counsellor/

see that our vendor has a friend that

psychologist; understanding their

he keeps in the corner’. We sold the

needs and concerns.

Who are your heroes in real life?

supermarket in Altona. I loved it,

property and got a good price for it.

The doctors and the rehab team who

except when they took me off the

She wasn’t an inclusion – he was

How do you handle curly

looked after my son. A few years ago,

register and put me in the freezer

taking her with him.

circumstances behind a sale (such

he locked himself out of his room at

department. It was cold and hard

boarding school and decided to try to

work.

get in via a window on the first floor.

as divorce, bankruptcy)?

How do you prepare for an auction?

I always try to be as open as I can with

I have an auction coach. He has me

both parties. I’m up front.

He fell and broke his back and was in a

What’s the hardest thing you’ve

practising in the Botanic Gardens next

brace for three months.

ever done?

to The ’Tan (running track). I go

Most memorable sale and why?

My kids were born only 14 months

through the whole auction from start

It was my favourite Victorian period

What is your motto?

apart. From a physical and mental

to finish, working on my delivery and

home on The Strand in Williamstown.

Live every day out of your comfort

point of view, it was the toughest

voice projection. It really builds my

We were the third agent. Two agents

zone.

couple of years of my life. I was

confidence. I often get runners yelling

prior to us had tried to sell it and not

running a business and being a full-

out a bid.

succeeded. We were able to attract a

What was your first job?

time parent.

buyer from overseas and negotiate an

While I was at high school, I was a

exceptional price; about $400,000

checkout chick at Buttigiegs, the local

above previous offers.

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C OV E R S T O RY B y MARY O ’ B RIE N

Streamlined style is on the menu

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f the kitchen is the hub of the home, then only the best will do.

As our interest in food and entertainment shows no sign of cooling, a trophy kitchen is a key factor in luxury homes.

The kitchen is the new living room.

Kitchens are getting bigger, and the finishes and appliances are more luxurious than we could have dreamt of a decade or two ago.

“Some people cook every day in their kitchen and other people rarely cook, but everyone wants a beautiful kitchen,” David Wood, of Hocking Stuart Albert Park, says.

Kitchens are where the family congregates, Wood says.

He says kitchens are improving all the time and what was up to date 12 months ago has now been superseded. Buyers really love butler’s pantries, which offer space and create two working zones.

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Alphington: This suburbs feels further from the city than seven kilometres.

North-east of the CBD, Alphington straddles Heidelberg Road and is hemmed by the Yarra River. Enjoy nearby Abbotsford, Northcote, Ivanhoe and Kew.

Recent Sales $2.93 million 3 Roemer Crescent, June $1.85 million 31 Hanslope Avenue, May $2.575 million 17 Yarraford Avenue, May

One of the standout kitchens that Wood sold during the past year was Josh Barker and Elyse Knowles’ winning renovation from the 2017 The Block season in Elsternwick.

It was a good example of design and function, he says. The couple reorientated the bench to overlook the pool and added a butler’s pantry.

Sam Rigopoulos, of Jellis Craig in Northcote, believes people are spending more on luxury kitchens.

“The kitchen is where the family will gravitate to and spend a lot of their home life.”

One of the most attractive kitchens Rigopoulos has come across is in his swish Alphington listing.

This designer kitchen features clean lines, bespoke detailing in a curved island bench, Miele appliances, a butler’s pantry and induction cooktops, which are great for kids, Rigopoulos says.

Buyers want double ovens, an area for kids to eat or do homework at the kitchen bench, and a butler’s pantry for large families to keep the main bench clutter free, he says.

Kitchens are a pivotal part of the home, according to Ross Savas, of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

Savas sold acclaimed Melbourne chef Shannon Bennett’s grand South Yarra family home last year.

“A friendly beautiful kitchen makes it so much easier not just to sell a house but people can envision themselves chatting and having meals there,” Savas says.

Aside from Bennett’s celebrity status, Savas says the Cromwell Road kitchen was definitely a selling point.

Buyers felt that if such an acclaimed chef can cook there, anyone can.

Savas agrees butler’s pantries are becoming more sought after. People are increasingly using caterers for entertaining and the butler’s pantry is the “kitchen behind the kitchen”.

Teppanyaki plates, steam ovens, commercial glass and dishwashing machines are the new luxury features while stone, timber, marble and granite finishes are always popular.

The kitchen is one of the most ticked off on the list for buyers, Anthony Molinaro, from Stockdale & Leggo in Blackburn, says.

Not only do buyers want quality appliances and the space afforded by island benches, but butler’s pantries, built-in coffee machines and smart fridges are aspirational features and flourishes.

“A good kitchen could add 10 per cent to 15 per cent to the value,” Molinaro says.

What the agent says

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Entertainers will love the layout of this double-storey, five bedroom family home in leafy Alphington. The exterior unfolds to a masterful renovation by BuildHer Collective, Ardent Architects and Beirin Projects.

The kitchen is a designer statement; kitted out with Smeg appliances, marble finishes, curvaceous island bench detailing and a separate butler’s pantry. At ground level, two bedrooms, a bathroom and separate study are off the hallway, which leads to a large open-plan living and dining zone. Soaring ceilings and double-height glass walls bathe this area in natural light. This zone opens to an outdoor entertaining area, with pool. On the first floor are three bedrooms

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BuildHer Collective have thought of everything a family could want. Few

with built-in robes, a stylish bathroom and a rumpus room.

listings afford this

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luxury with complete peace of mind ...

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Agent

FOREST HILL 18 Boyle St

3BR

12.30

POA

Fletchers

3/4 Park Av*

2 Alleyne Av

3BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

29 Northcote Rd

4BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

24 Kenilworth St

3BR

1.00

POA

Fletchers

6 Metung St

3BR

1.00

POA

Fletchers

3BR

12.30

POA

Fletchers

3BR

11.00

POA

Fletchers

BALWYN

2BR

1.00

600-650

Woodards

GLEN IRIS 51 Aintree Rd

3BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

GLENROY

BLACKBURN NORTH 74 Shafer Rd

BOX HILL SOUTH 16 Richardson St

BRIGHTON 22 Hammond St

4BR

2.30

POA

Marshall White

3BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

4,21 Yuille St

3BR

12.00

NPD

Nick Johnstone

6 Cowper St

3BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

4BR

11.30

NPD

Follett & Co.

BRUNSWICK EAST 4BR

11.30

1.15M-1.25M

Woodards

3BR

10.00

POA

Fletchers

13/352 Auburn Rd* 4/23 Glen St*

15 Stanley Av

4BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

8 Staniland Av

28 Dorrit St

2BR

2.00

1.1M-1.2M Nelson Alexander

426 Lygon St

4BR

11.00

2.3M-2.5M Nelson Alexander

CARLTON NORTH 4BR

10.30

POA

Collins Simms

3BR

1.30

NPD

Gary Peer

COLLINGWOOD 144 Rupert St

2BR

11.00

840-880

Biggin & Scott

ELWOOD 12 Meredith St

2BR

12.00

NPD

Wilson

2/61a Tennyson St

3BR

2.00

POA

Marshall White

22b Tennyson St

3BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

ESSENDON 2/243 Pascoe Vale Rd*

2BR

12.30

580-625 Nelson Alexander

FITZROY NORTH 100 Falconer St

2.30

POA

Marshall White

2BR 2BR

11.30 11.00

POA 490-539

MW ONE Biggin & Scott

3BR

11.30

POA

Marshall White

3BR

3.00

1.45M-1.59M

Biggin & Scott

54 Elizabeth St

1BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

2/205 Williams Rd*

2BR

2.00

POA

MW ONE

5/28 Rockley Rd*

2BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

102B/21 Inkerman St*

2BR

10.30

POA

MW ONE

2/124 Inkerman St*

2BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

3BR

1.00

POA

Cayzer

ST KILDA

ST KILDA WEST 58 Park St

196 Williams Rd

4BR

9.30

POA

Marshall White

3/9 Hopetoun Rd

2BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

6/722 Orrong Rd

3BR

12.00

NPD

Kay & Burton

2BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

WINDSOR 14 St John St

4BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

4BR

1.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

10.00

POA

Jellis Craig

2BR

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490-530 Nelson Alexander

2BR

11.30

500-550

Dingle Partners

12.00

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Fletchers

MARIBYRNONG MELBOURNE MONT ALBERT NORTH

2BR

1.00

1.85-2M Nelson Alexander

2BR

MOONEE PONDS 12/15 Moore St*

2BR

12.00

460-500 Nelson Alexander

3/58 Taylor St*

3BR

10.30

700-750 Nelson Alexander

2BR

12.30

770-840

Woodards

20 Winifred St

3BR

3.00

POA

Fletchers

98-100 MtPleasant Rd*

3BR

2.00

POA

Fletchers

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1.30

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Marshall White

6BR

1.00

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RT Edgar

5BR

12.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

1.30

NPD

Gary Peer

6BR

2.00

2.7M-2.9M

NelsonAlexander

4BR

1.15

4.7M-5M

NelsonAlexander

24 Young St

4BR

12.45

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Jellis Craig

27 Heather Gr

4BR

2.00

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Jellis Craig

4BR

1.00

POA

Jellis Craig

5BR

12.00

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Cayzer

CAMBERWELL 14 Cochran Av

CANTERBURY 6 Dudley Pd

CAULFIELD NORTH 20 Findon Av

FITZROY NORTH 176-178 McKean St

PORT MELBOURNE 1BR

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10 Vesper St

3BR

2.00

1.3M

Biggin & Scott

167 Lord St

3BR

1.00

1.4M-1.54M

Biggin & Scott

179/73 River St*

2BR

11.00

750-820

Biggin & Scott

RICHMOND

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CLIFTON HILL 46 Ramsden St

NUNAWADING

31/1 Beach St*

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298 Wattletree Rd

1/178 Murrumbeena Rd*

CAULFIELD NORTH 20 Findon Av

5BR

10 Westgarth St

2/19 Evelina St*

CARLTON

933 Drummond St

NelsonAlexander

MALVERN

76/485 St Kilda Rd*

CANTERBURY 1/2a Maling Rd*

550-600

HAWTHORN

4/9 Grandview Av*

BURWOOD EAST 19 Hilltop Cr

10.30

HAMPTON 174 Ludstone St

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45 Abinger St

MALVERN EAST

BRIGHTON EAST

49 Barkly St

3BR

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38 Rooding St

17 Heathfield Rd

24 Electric Av

Beds

SOUTH YARRA

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MALVERN EAST 12 Ailsa Av

SOUTH MELBOURNE 246 Albert Rd

2/55 Stanley St*

2BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

SOUTH YARRA

20 Neptune St

3BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

15 Darling St

3BR

12.30

NPD

Sotheby’s

246 Burnley St

2BR

12.30

POA

MW ONE

29 Palermo St

3BR

12.30

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Marshall White

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ABBOTSFORD – ALPHINGTON

SOUTH MELBOURNE 246 Albert Road

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DISTINCTIVE VICTORIAN TERRACE This versatile property offers many variations of accommodation. Downstairs comprises: four main rooms, amenities and double garage. Upstairs comprises equivalent to six main rooms and amenities. This unique property will appeal to the owner occupier or investor as could be two separate tenancies. GST applies.

• Potential income return • Corner location, versatile zoning • Period features throughout

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Albert Park 03 9699 5999

Port Melbourne 03 9646 0812

Geoff Cayzer James Keep

9690 9782 0418 569 594

Nick Bade Will McMullin

0425 781 892 0403 557 259

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EOI CLOSING SATURDAY

173/85 Rouse Street Port Melbourne Spectacular 17th floor apartment with mesmerizing views of Port Phillip Bay and beyond, from the Dandenong Ranges to the You Yangs. One of three on its level. Huge living/dining with winter garden, open-plan kitchen, separately zoned master bedroom with ensuite, two further bedrooms and central bathroom. Pool, gym, tennis court, concierge, building manager and double garaging. rtedgar.com.au EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing Saturday 23rd June at 3.00pm VIEW Saturday 2.30-3.00pm Gerald Betts 0418 371 855 | Cristina Porto 0402 269 181 DOM A IN

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ARMADALE – BRIGHTON

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14 Cochran Avenue Camberwell

Nestled in the Sunnyside Estate’s leafy streets, this outstanding property spanning 955m2 (approx.) is a true family oasis, delivering an indoor-outdoor lifestyle with pool and spa. An expansive floorplan dedicated to relaxation and enjoyment offers a home theatre, family retreat, and open plan living with banquet-sized dining and a stylish hostess kitchen with butler’s pantry. The spacious five-bedroom, fourbathroom layout is sized for rest and study, enhanced by a home office or guest bedroom. Prestigiously placed among elite schools, moments from transport, restaurants, shopping and cinemas. Frontage – 21.34m or 70 x 150ft (10,280ft2 approx).

14cochranavenue-camberwell.com EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST VIEW Saturday & Thursday 1.00-1.30pm Nikki Mccarthy 0410 236 200 Lawrence Zhu 0411 450 158

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6 Dudley Parade, Canterbury

20 Findon Avenue, Caulfield North

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Exceptional living in a premium position

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Darren Krongold Sally Zelman Daniel Fisher

0438 515 433 0412 294 488 0409 797 560

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106 Jolimont Road East Melbourne

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GLEN IRIS – HAWTHORN

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Enormously Successful Grand Launch, Developer’s Final Release.

Luxury 2 & 3 bedroom nature inspired contemporary homes with 2 car parks from $759,000.

1457 HIGH STREET GLEN IRIS

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IVANHOE – MALVERN

8 Staniland Avenue, Malvern

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South Yarra | 15 Darling Street Victorian Grandeur (Circa 1860’s) Positioned in one of South Yarra’s most prestigious locations, this Circa 1860’s Victorian residence delivers an enviable lifestyle of refinement within walking distance to Toorak Road, South Yarra station, the Royal Botanic Gardens and leading private schools.

This stunning architectural and historical masterpiece, set behind a magnificent gardenia tree, sits proudly yet discreetly from the street and the quintessential period profile is matched inside by alluring romantic spaces. A wide entrance provides an impressive introduction into the grand formal lounge room/dining room and beautiful master suite which features a walk-in robe and dual vanity ensuite whilst indulgence continues in the second light filled living area and gourmet kitchen/dining room featuring Granite Marinace stone benchtops, a butler’s pantry and Gaggenau cooking appliances. Two further bedrooms upstairs with built-in robes surround a central bathroom whilst the outdoors deliver perfect surroundings for entertaining guests; courtesy of two decked alfresco areas, a heated pool/spa, a projector and mood lighting.

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Website

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29 Palermo Street, South Yarra

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AUCTION SATURDAY

8 Evelina Road 4

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Presenting a magnificent Victorian terrace featuring ornate iron lacework, this two level four bedroom home is located only steps from prestigious Hawksburn Village. Period details and timber floors underscore zoned interiors including a north facing sitting room, comfortable living room and a spacious kitchen with ample space for casual dining. This splendid domain is completed by a bathroom, balcony, courtyard and car parking.

6/722 Orrong Road Toorak

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Auction: Saturday 30th June at 11.30am

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Contact: Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 Office 9864 5300

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Rural Gippsland All Rounder — Grazing, Irrigation, Cropping and Horticulture ‘Paringa’, Gippsland, Victoria • Versatile 569.12* hectares (1,405.73* acres) fertile mix of river flats, Fernbank and Perry sandy loams • 260* acres under centre pivot, 150* acres of spray irrigation, secure water entitlements • Two production bores plus stock and domestic bores, stock water to all paddocks • Cattle yards, shedding and solid four bedroom BV manager’s residence • Currently successful Angus breeding, fattening and year round irrigated fodder crop program • Suitable for intensive horticulture, intensive or free range cattle and sheep farming, dairy or turf production

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Auction Friday 6 July 11am Maffra Community Sports Club Jason Hellyer 0403 043 571 Michael Capes 0418 514 258 *approx.

COAST & COUNTRY

ROSEBUD

741-743 Point Nepean Road

WARRNAMBOOL 26 TIMOR STREET Expansive & Perfectly Positioned Family Home with Shed

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• Located in central Warrnambool is this 2 storey family home with triple garage & commercial sized shed (approx. 12mx9m).

• Ground floor features include open plan kitchen, dining & living area, delightful alfresco area & feature staircase leading to upstairs living area with sea glimpses.

• Five brms, two with en suites & four with WIRs. Additional rumpus room off single garage easily converted to home business/office.

Enjoy living in the heart of Warrnambool within easy walking distance of restaurants, shopping, entertainment, beaches & more!

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CLOSING 12TH JULY @ 12PM Web ID 1514102 Penny Adamson 0407 600 767

www.charlesstewart.com.au

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• 1891 historic seaside mansion refurbished to perfection, directly adjacent the beach

Price Contact Agent Auction Saturday 21st July at 11am Inspect Saturday 3:00 - 3:30pm

• Stone kitchen, three living/d / ining zones, plus /d upper terrace overlooking Arthur’s Seat • Fully tiled swimming pool and spa, plus alfresco pavilion with kitchen, fireplace and pizza oven

134 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 5562 0620

COLAC • BALLARAT • CAMPERDOWN • HAMILTON • PENSHURST • GEELONG • MELBOURNE • WARRNAMBOOL

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MORNINGTON MT ELIZA

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0409 389 268 0422 236 990

03 5975 4555 03 9787 2422

Boolarra, Latrobe Valley, VIC | 4.9 AC

Dream Lifestyle Property • Private and peaceful property, breathtaking view • Modern 4 bedroom home, 2 living, 2 bath • Excellent outdoor entertaining with spa • Shedding ideal for machinery/workshop • Ideal for sheep, alpacas, fruit/veggies • Leongatha 35mins, Morwell 20mins, Pakenham 110km

For Sale $599,000 Open for Inspection Sat 23rd June, 1.00-2.00pm Jean O’Loughlin 0428 571 083 Don Olden 0417 805 312 Elders Leongatha 03 5662 3523 eldersrealestate.com.au/19051065

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484–488 Napier Street, White Hills (Bendigo) Langley Hall is an historic Edwardian landmark built in 1903 for the first Anglican Bishop of Bendigo, Henry Langley. The mansion and its collective buildings comprise in excess of 1200 sqm and include a grand manor, picturesque chapel, and multiple sundrenched courtyards.

Expressions of Interest Close Wed 25th July at 5pm Sat 12pm–12.30pm & Inspect Wed 2.30pm–3pm 0411 502 424 John Castran 0475 000 888 Lachlan Castran

Total land area is 9044 sqm.

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A collection of only 24 superbly crafted 2 & 3 bedroom residences, postioned on prestigious Yarra Street, overlooking Hawthorn’s iconic St James Park.

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Tools of the trade Certainly for restaurants, design has never been more important. “People go for the entire experience,” the interior designer behind Neil Perry’s Rosetta, Melissa Collison, says. “They do want to be wowed, and the expectation and benchmark for that is getting higher and higher.”

One of the most significant commercial design trends has been the move towards open kitchens.

“Kitchens in hospitality used to be hidden so you couldn’t see what’s happening. Now people want to see who’s making their food, they want to see it being fried or steamed, they want to smell it,” Collison says.

That exposure has resulted in an insatiable appetite for the best equipment money can buy. “When they’re creating a residential kitchen they’re getting two ovens, a couple of dishwashers, commercial fridges, complicated cooktops.”

Modify’s Jen Humphry agrees: “People are wanting the most unbelievable commercial-grade fridges and ovens. There’s been a huge upturn in the use of high-end brands like Wolf and Sub Zero.”

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s any self-respecting foodie worth their burrata will attest, we are living in an age of culinary fanaticism. Food is how we congregate, celebrate and relate, with the average Australian spending about $4900 dining out each year. So it’s only natural our fervent worship of foodie culture is having an effect on the way we design our own kitchens.

“People have been able to take the lead from restaurants because food is such a huge part of Aussie life,” says Jen Humphry from Sydney design firm Modify.

“Now clients will refer to places like Fred’s and The Paddington Inn [in Sydney].

Having great design in restaurants has allowed people to feel comfortable because they can see it for themselves in a different environment rather than just seeing a f lat layout from a designer.”

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Island style

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Kirsten Stanisich, interior design director at SJB, the firm behind Melbourne’s L’Hotel Gitan and Sydney’s 12-Micron, also sees synergies between restaurant and residential kitchen design.

“Walking into a restaurant, that experience, is just as important as walking into a house,” Stanisich says.

“The transition into a space and how you receive that space – whether it’s a serene experience, or a buzzy experience – it’s definitely a really important introduction about what the experience of that space is going to be.”

There’s perhaps no better example of restaurant-inspired design than the rise of the awe inspiring island.

During the past five years, the stand alone bench has morphed from a practical workstation to showstopping centrepiece.

Open-plan style by SJB Architects, left; cool banquette comfort by Modify, right;

ELEMENTS FOR A RESTAURANT-INSPIRED KITCHEN

and island life by SJB Architects, opposite.

Oversized islands “Islands have become crucial to most designs,” Humphry says. “There’s a lot of functionality that can be brought out of island benches but also a

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lot of playfulness.”

Banquette seating “It’s comfy, and in a restaurant everyone wants to sit in the

“The kitchen island is theatre and it connects you to the host, it’s a social way to approach entertaining.”

booth,” Humphry says.

“People love that kind of comfort; sitting with lots of cushions on a banquette seat.”

Seat seduction Another restaurant design classic coming to a kitchen near you is banquette seating. “We are definitely seeing them being used more often,” Stanisich says.

Besides their practical appeal, particularly when space is at a premium, the psychology of why they work in cafes and bars makes them just as effective at home.

“They call it the edge effect,” Stanisich explains. “As humans we like to go into a space and gravitate towards the wall and face out and survey the room, so you can see what’s going on, that’s just kind of our natural response to a space and banquettes do that.”

Statement pieces

In commercial design, “lighting in a restaurant is probably one of the most key things,” Stanisich says. That focus has also crossed over into the home kitchen. In addition to LED task lighting, statement pendants and chandeliers are being incorporated.

“It’s not uncommon for us to be installing $20,000 or $30,000 light fittings over island benches,” Humphry says.

“From a design and cost point of view it’s meant people are willing to put more money into that area.

They’re using kitchens as the hub, rather than trying to hide it away and just go there when they have to and then live somewhere else.”

More adventurous colour choices – think rich greens, muted pinks and inky blacks – and tactile materials like brass and natural stone are also transitioning from restaurants to homes. “People feel a little bit less conservative to me than they used to be,” Stanisich says. “A few years ago it was all about marbles and that feels like it’s moved into granite. There are so many finishes you can give to stone; it can be flat honed or it can be a leathered or a brushed or a flamed.”

Pace yourself

Luxe materials Brass, bronze and copper in taps and hardware make a statement.

“Suppliers have responded pretty quickly, so all of a sudden we’ve got a vast array of more cost-effective, through to the creme de la creme products that are providing lots of different options, and is making it interesting for people,” Humphry says.

Unexpected colour palettes “People are becoming more playful with

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“They have gotten really huge. It’s theatre and it connects you to the host, it’s a social way to approach entertaining,” Stanisich says. “They almost replace the big, old dining room table in a way. Two people sitting at a massive island feels really comfortable but two people sitting at a massive dining table doesn’t.”

Bold pendant lighting used by Modify.

However, before you rush out ready to recreate a restaurant-inspired kitchen for yourself, stop and consider how you’d feeling living with a commercial-inspired fit-out 24/7.

“When you’re in a restaurant and you’re just experiencing it for a couple of hours, you can do a lot of different things than I would do in someone’s house,” Stanisich says.

Like the best things in life, it’s all about moderation.

colours,” Humphry says.

“They’re more willing to consider light pinks, light greys.”

Artwork “There’s definitely more of a focus on things like art and sculptures that really haven’t ever featured in kitchen area,” Humphry says.

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At a glance West Side Place, Park Release 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne Architect/interiors:

Park life inspires final flourishes

Cottee Parker Architects Developer: Far East Consortium Number of apartments: 684

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The last release of apartments at the four-tower development on the Spencer Street site that once housed the offices of The Age are on offer.

The Park Release residences take their cue from nearby Flagstaff Gardens, which architect Shane Williams says played an important role in the precinct’s design.

“The outlook to Flagstaff Gardens and the parkland around Parkville

An exclusive selection of terrace homes on the cusp of Seddon Village.

and the Melbourne Zoo gave inspiration for the interiors,” Williams says. “The architecture of the tower complements the other towers and completes the final piece of the precinct.”

Park views aside, the project’s biggest drawcard is The Ritz-Carlton hotel, which will be on the upper floors of tower one. The hotel promises to bring next-level glamour to a once neglected pocket of the city, while staking a claim to the title of Australia’s tallest hotel.

Sizes (sq m): Internal, one-bed 50-70, two-beds 68-86, three-beds 91-112; external, 3-8 Prices: About $530,000$1.2 million.

Car parking: Bought separately, none allocated Completion: Late 2022.

Agent: Colliers International, 1300 296 064 Open for inspection: On site display suite open by appointment

Exclusive 2, 3 and 4 Bedroom Terrace Homes coming soon.

Register now for exclusive pre-release opportunities at JohnandWindsor.com.au For an exclusive preview please contact Sarah Stock on 0418 584 047 for a private appointment.

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Cottee Parker Architects director Shane Williams guided the precinct’s design.

The hotel will have 263 luxury suites, a “sky check-in” plus a restaurant on level 79.

Williams, director of Cottee Parker Architects, says the Park Release is the all-important final touch to what he describes as a vanguard for highdensity city living.

There are a bevy of amenities among the residences that traverse the 68 levels of the Park Release.

These start on level nine with a pool, karaoke room, virtual golf, rooftop

cinema and garden lounge and terrace, among a long list. There’s more on level 10, which is exclusively for owners of luxury sky residences, including a cocktail lounge, wine tasting room and plunge pools.

All the 684 apartments in the Park Release come with engineered timber floors, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks.

here’s much to be said for the “lock and leave” lifestyle agents in the inner-city are so eagerly spruiking to downsizers.

Put quite simply, you disappear to the beach house or take off on that overseas holiday and when you return all is how you left it. No lawns to mow, no gardens to water.

Malvern Residences, a four-level development on Malvern Road, is offering the key to both that lifestyle plus a new luxury address. Of its 15 apartments, just two remain on offer.

Designed by Conrad Architects, these residences are inspired by European style. The details are right on trend, including bronze tapware and charcoal-coloured panelling.

The facade has generously proportioned windows, and metal balustrades and cobblestoned paving make for a refined street appeal.

The property is within walking distance to all that makes Malvern so popular, including the cafes, restaurants and shops.

At a glance Malvern Residences 1186-1188 Malvern Road, Malvern Architect/interiors: Conrad Architects Developer: First Melbourne Developments Group Number of apartments: 15: two one-bed, three two-bed, nine three-bed and one penthouse.

Sizes (sq m): Internal, three-bed 122-125, penthouse 245; external, one-bed 15-30, two-bed 15, three-bed 18, penthouse 219.

Prices: $1.39 million$3.6 million.

Car parking: One-bed one, two-bed two, threebed two-three, penthouse three.

Completion estimate: December 2019 Agent: Marshall White, Ross Hams 0410 160 151

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Splash of laundry sparkle

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itchens and bathrooms have been the stars of the show for a while, but if the kitchen is a Beyonce, the bathroom an Adele, then laundries are back-up singers.

They’re necessary; they need to do their job well, and the more impressive the star, the higher quality the back-up needs to be.

In other words, if you’re putting a lot of effort into kitchens and bathrooms, you need to extend the style and detail to a lesser yet still considered extent to that highly used and functional space – the laundry.

You can take cues directly from your kitchen. Shaker-style doors in the kitchen? Then shaker profiles will work well in your laundry. If you have a contemporary minimalist look, Scandi, Japandi or industrial look in the kitchen, then apply the same style in the laundry.

You will need to consider design, layout and joinery detailing in the laundry just as carefully as the kitchen. How much storage space do you need, and where? Is face-level storage important, or do you prefer everything under the bench.

What components can you put in, like laundry hampers, pullout ironing boards or laundry shoots? Do you prefer open shelves or cupboards or a mix? How much bench space do you require, and do you need hanging space for delicate fabrics? You need to think about how you will work in

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the laundry and what you will need to do so. If you’re able to do that your laundry will elevate itself from a chore to a pleasure. Maybe that’s overstating, but you get the idea.

Where kitchens are almost universally expensive, by making savvy choices in your laundry you can get a great result for less. You shouldn’t scrimp on the appliances: get the best quality you can, which serves your family’s needs.

If that’s a washer-dryer combo for a single person or a couple in a smaller floor plan, your laundry needs to be designed around it. If you have a big family, and you need a washer, dryer, drying cabinet, steamer and other paraphernalia, that is your design constraint. Invest in appliances of the highest possible quality – the better they are, the longer they last.

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East Grove on the corner of Kenliworth Grove & Malvern Road, is a contemporary expression of design artistry in leafy Glen Iris. Comprising of spacious two and three-bedroom residences, East Grove boasts high-end finishes, integrated Miele appliances, marble benchtops and neutral tones that invite chic personalisation.

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So, where to save money? Compared to the publicly accessible and entertainment-oriented kitchen, the laundry is a quiet recluse; viewed only when it’s used, so while you should care about the look being consistent with the kitchen, you can trim the fat with cheaper inclusions, like benchtops, taps and handles.

If you’re using black or coloured metallic in your kitchen, you can easily specify chrome or brushed stainless in your laundry. As long as the laundry is consistent then it’s OK

to have a different metal, providing it doesn’t clash with anything within the line of sight in the room, or as you pass by the entrance to the space.

Where your kitchen might have natural stone or high-end engineered stone benchtops, you can look at the lower-cost types of engineered stone, or use a different material such as acrylic or laminates.

As long as you’re considering the finishes as part of a palette for the whole home, you can use a cheaper product without cheapening the look.

Ensure the laundry’s finishes are consistent with the kitchen; Karlie and Will’s laundry, above, and Julia and Sasha’s laundry, opposite, both from The Block.

The key is to plan the laundry finishes, such as door profiles, handles, tapware, splashbacks and benchtops as carefully as you do in the kitchen, in keeping with your kitchen palette.

Styling is an important element in your entire home; the laundry being no exception. I know you’re thinking – a laundry needs to function first and styling isn’t important – but the former is true throughout a home.

Styling should speak to usage, provide utility and improve the visual appeal.

In the laundry that means putting some thought into the things you need to work well. This could be canisters for laundry powders or the type of hangers or pegs you buy. It could be that you make a stylish choice of laundry basket or boxes for sorting the odds and ends.

Being functional doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. In fact, beautiful and functional should be your desired outcome in the laundry as much as any other space in your home.

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Vanity fair Reece’s Issy Halo collection; dark timber in a bathroom by E&S Trading, opposite.

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ark, moody palettes are the latest direction in bathroom vanities, marking a dramatic departure from the light, pared-back Scandinavian minimalism that has dominated interiors in recent years.

Brass, bronze and even aged iron remain on trend, but these earthy, understated metals are increasingly being mixed with dark timbers, richly coloured natural stones and tinted or frosted glass to create the feel of a luxurious, soothing retreat.

Tempering this masculine aesthetic is a preference for soft curves and organic shapes, such as ovals and circles, incorporated through features such as sinks, mirrors and cabinetry handles.

The managing director of Melbourne-based kitchen, bathroom and laundry company E&S, Rob Sinclair, says there is increasing focus on the bathroom as a wellness area.

“We’re seeing really moody lighting, combined with beautiful dark timbers and finishes, in an

While such products represent the premium end of the market, they are often the starting point for trends that filter down to influence mainstream offerings.

Reflecting this global trend on the local homewares scene, plumbing and bathrooms company Reece recently collaborated with sisters Fleur Sibbel and Wilhelmina

McCarroll, of local furniture maker Zuster, on their new Issy Halo bathroom collection.

Inspired by pleated fabric, the collection features ribbed cabinets paired with circular handles and sinks. The range is available in American oak in natural, hazelnut, charcoal and deep black, with the latter two colour options currently

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accounting for about 60 per cent of sales. McCarroll says the collection reflects the movement towards a moodier colour palette, combined with a renewed interest in texture and a preference for soft, curved forms.

“There’s a definite trend towards dark colours, and lots of textures and layers as well, even a lot of dark on dark,” McCarroll says.

“Bathrooms are a lot more dramatic looking, with possible pops of colour in the towels. There’s still a place for light-filled Scandinavian minimalism, but it’s more textured and layered.

“There’s also a trend towards more organic shapes – circles, ovals, and more feminine lines.”

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environment where, as a homeowner, you can step into the space and feel that it is a tranquil place,” he says.

Recently returned from a kitchenand-bathroom trade fair as part of Milan Design Week – the world’s leading exhibition of new furniture, lighting and products for the home – Sinclair says the shift in tone was evident.

“The whole fair had these really deep, rich, moody finishes across several textures; obviously in timber veneers, but also in frosted glass and colours such as chocolate, deep grey and charcoal, and even rich greens.”

Among the most notable offerings was a bath hewn from a single piece of grey marble with pink veining.

Embossed or etched metal was another clear trend – seen, for example, in brass tapware with knurled handles. (Knurling refers to a pattern of straight, angled or cross-hatched indentations to improve grip.)

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Carbon footprint treads a snug fit Who: Polly Bastow and Tony Stuart, architects and furniture designers at Form Architecture Furniture (formarchitecturefurniture.com.au) Where: Coburg, Victoria What: Sustainably designed architects’ home

Exterior of the impeccably planned and consciously designed Coburg home of architects Polly Bastow and Tony Stuart.

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olly Bastow and Tony Stuart, architects and furniture designers at Form Architecture Furniture, designed and built their own sustainable home in Melbourne’s inner north. The owner-designers have “put their money where their mouth is” in embracing sustainable design principles in this finely tailored home, which they share with their son Henry, and Rosie the fox terrier.

After designing and building a “perfect studio/workshop and office” in their backyard 18 years ago, Bastow and Stuart were faced with a dilemma: how to build a new home on their contained suburban block, while retaining their beloved work space? The solution was all about playing the long game. Over 15 years, the pair seized opportunities to purchase the two neighbouring properties on either side of their home – creating a new home without having to compromise on space.

The new house took Tony two-anda-half years to build. The bespoke home was “designed to fit our lifestyle like a tailored garment fits the body”, he explains. As might be expected from a collaboration between a furniture designer and

Polly Bastow and Tony Stuart’s home shows off the warmth of timber.

architect, the materiality of the house is inextricably interwoven with the overall design. Tony crafted the doors, windows, stairs and joinery by hand, creating a sense of the home as a “large piece of furniture”.

Warm timber, recycled bricks and an avoidance of plasterboard creates a strong aesthetic vocabulary, while also allowing the couple to honour their principles of energy efficiency and passive solar energy. This is an ethical and financial win, as Stuart and Bastow describe the thrill of “feeling the passive solar design working and knowing that through good design, power bills can be minimised and our environmental footprint reduced”.

The couple’s passion for sophisticated sustainable design solutions is evident in every room of the house.

“We designed it knowing where the sun would come in, where the furniture would be, where the artworks would sit and expand into,” they say. This thoughtful approach to liveability isn’t rocket science – it’s all about forward planning and avoiding the trap of designing a home for imagined future buyers.

For the clever couple, this house is a highly personal space, tailored specifically for their family – and it fits like a glove. thedesignfiles.net

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Nurturing a taste for homegrown Now that winter’s chill has set in, it’s the time to think about planting deliciously leafy greens

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y friends and family thought I’d gone mad when I told them that I was starting a kitchen garden on my tiny 13th floor balcony in the heart of Sydney.

Their concern was well-placed. I wasn’t a gardener. I’d never grown anything besides mould on out-ofdate veggies in my fridge. I lived above a supermarket filled with vegetables, and who puts a veggie patch on a 20-square-metre balcony?

However, I had done enough reading to know that with good sunlight and a few basic elements such as pots and organic potting mix, a thriving balcony garden wasn’t a total pipe-dream.

I drew up a plan of my balcony to determine how many fully grown plants I had room for.

I knew overcrowding as often a mistake of the novice gardener. I wanted my garden to be aesthetic as well as functional. I used large fibreglass pots that were sturdy but light, and placed on wheeled stands so I could move them. I installed a vertical wall (greenwall-solutions.

com) and hanging baskets to maximise my growing space.

Potted veggies need watering more regularly than veggies in garden beds because they lose more moisture through evaporation, so I invested in a watering can and hose attached to my outdoor tap. I also fed them regularly with diluted fish emulsion and seaweed fertiliser, Munash mineral rock dust (munash.com.au) and a little worm juice from my Hungry Bin balcony worm farm

(wormlovers.com.au). I sourced seedlings from garden centres and mail-ordered organic heirloom seeds from Diggers (diggers.com.au) and The Italian Gardener (theitaliangardener.com.au).

In my first year I grew 70 kilograms of produce, including lemons, tomatoes, potatoes, zucchinis, eggplants, chillies, peppers, carrots, radishes, blueberries and strawberries. If I can do it, you can too.

Despite an unseasonably warm autumn, winter is pushing through and now is the time for leafy greens to star. The cool conditions are perfect for English spinach, rainbow chard and curly purple kale.

I’ve sown my seeds into some seedraising mix in a Yates mini greenhouse (yates.com.au/products/ books-tools-and-propagation/ propagation/yates-mini-greenhouse).

These covered propagation tubs are perfect for growing veggies from seed. After four to six weeks, your seedlings will be ready to transplant into pots or garden beds. Make sure

your beds are prepared well with a rich organic potting mix, compost and manure.

Leafy greens are easy to grow. One plant will keep producing for up to three months. Just water every few days and mix a little seaweed emulsion into your watering can every fortnight for a nutrient boost.

Slugs and snails can be a problem, so spread mulch around the base of each plant. I recommend Majors Mulch Mulching Pellets.

Harvesting is simply a matter of snipping off a few outer leaves.

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o points for guessing where Windsor got its name. The inner-Melbourne suburb tipping its hat to the monarchy has ironically become anything but a stuffy stickler for tradition, instead evolving into a lovably scruffy crucible for avant-garde hipster culture.

Look no further than its section of Chapel Street, which used to be the poor cousin to the glitzier South Yarra end. The times, they have a’changed. The South Yarra end’s

traditional retail hunting grounds languish in the doldrums with “For lease” dotted along the strip, but the Windsor end goes from strength to strength with shops such as artist David Bromley’s home of exotic collectables, Bromley & Co. In fact, this suburban pocket square bounded by Dandenong Road, St Kilda Road, Williams Road and High Street punches well above its weight when it comes to minimalist cafes, hidden speakeasy bars and vintage everything.

Known until 1891 as Prahran South, Windsor has a broad range of housing styles including a public high-rise tower and 1960s and ’70s blocks. Real estate agents report feverish competition for the area’s Victorian terrace houses and art deco apartments.

Bars and restaurants such as Hawker Hall, the Woods of Windsor, old-timer Borsch, Vodka and Tears and the local landmark Windsor Castle Hotel have made the area an apres-work magnet, with rising rents

to show for its troubles. The most significant landmark is the Astor Theatre, the single-screen art deco gem built in 1936 and saved more times than you can say “Stanley Kubrick”. The suburb also has an answer to the CBD’s aerosol-art hotspot Hosier Lane, with Artists Lane the home of an ever-changing graffiti landscape.

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Five must-haves for a country kitchen

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ur kitchen is a cosy, colourful and practical corner of the house. It is fine for now, however I’ve also developed (read: enviously collated) a fair idea what makes one perfect (or close to), and guess what – it comes down to five elements …

The table A lovely old scrubbed

wooden table can be the focal point of any kitchen and where most family activities play out; from homework to feasts, peeling and prepping ingredients for dinner, game-playing for after dinner, spreading out the Saturday papers with room for the teapot and mugs, hours of puzzles and messy minutes rolling out biscuits, pasta and kneading dough.

A walk-in pantry Oh, to have a walk-

in pantry. A space to, as the name suggests, walk in and see all your best platters, jars of preserves and lovingly labelled containers lined up in rows. The perfect walk-in pantry would also have a spare fridge and chest freezer, a long shelf upon which toasters, blenders and food processors can live – plugged in, ready to go and never having to be shoved into a corner cupboard again.

The kitchen desk Right in the heart

of things will be a neatly appointed desk. Here’s where your laptop will live, with a charging dock and hidey holes for cords. There will be a shelf for your cookbooks, and this little nook is where you’ll Google recipes then print them out. The drawers

will be well-organised homes to hairbrushes, seed packets, ribbons, sticky tape and batteries. And there will be a neat pinboard for bills, garden plans, school notes and all the other important but so easily lost ephemera of household admin.

A wood-fired stove This really is the stuff of country-living dreams. We grew up with a big old Aga and it was the heart of our home. In winter, mum would drape our pyjamas over the drying racks to warm them after baths. Porridge would be cooked just perfectly on its hob, the kettle would always be on the verge of boiling and the roast dinners it produced would just taste better. Agas, Rayburns and the like are not cheap but if you can possibly swing it … DO.

The ‘wet’ area Anyone who has

spent winter in the country will know about the piles of gumboots that appear at the back door. And all about the mud that gets walked into the house – no matter how many times you ask people to remove boots before coming inside. So the dream country kitchen must surely be entered only through a well-designed little mud-room where boots can be removed and replaced with slippers.

There would be a high-pressure hose and gently sloped floor to wash out mud, pegs to hang all those wet coats, so they’re dry when needed next, and a wide bench to sit on while all that gear is removed. local-lovely.com

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