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Refinance to an Advantage Package Home Loan and get up to $3,000 of electricity on us.

We’ve partnered with Red Energy to provide you with up to 12 months electricity (capped at $3,000) on us.

For Owner Occupied, Principal and Interest repayments only. Minimum loan size of $250k and $395 annual package fee applies. Excludes refinances from Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA and RAMS. Applications submitted via in branch, online or by phone on 13 22 66 between 1 July and 31 August 2018 with loan settled by 30 September 2018. To receive complimentary electricity, customers must sign up to Red Energy.

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The Detail: Credit criteria, fees and charges, terms and conditions apply. Offer is available to Victorian residents only who apply and settle a new Owner Occupied home loan, with Principal and Interest repayments as taken as part of the Advantage Package with a minimum loan size of $250,000. Offer is valid for applications submitted in branch, online or by phone between 1 July and 31 August 2018 and loan settled by 30 September 2018 for refinance purposes only. Offer excludes internal refinances or switches from Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA and RAMS, as well as refinances that require foreign income for serviceability. Not available to company and trust account holders. Electricity is supplied by Red Energy Pty Ltd and is not transferable or exchangeable for cash and is not available in conjunction with any other Red Energy or Bank of Melbourne promotion or discount offer. The offer is limited to an individual property address and must be used for the property for which the eligible home loan has financed. Only one offer per property address and the eligible property must be a customer of Red Energy Pty Ltd. Complimentary electricity charges are capped at $3,000 or 12 months whichever is the sooner. Red Energy will determine the applicable electricity charges based on location and metering configuration. Complimentary energy is not available to customers who Red Energy is unable to supply or bill as the result of certain meter or tariff configurations. The offer must be activated within 30 days of home loan settlement. Red Energy Terms and Conditions and Advantage Package Terms and Conditions apply. $395 annual package fee applies. © Bank of Melbourne – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.

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What I love A secret passageway is the stuff of childhood imagination. The fairy tale comes to life in this amazingly renovated sandstone cottage in Lilyfield, in Sydney’s inner west.

On the market through agency BresicWhitney, a doorway is concealed within a dark bookcase; swing it open to reveal a chic, secluded bedroom.

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s the market takes a winter breather (although not at the expense of some gorgeous properties, as featured in these pages), now can be the ideal time to pause and brush up on the technicalities of buying and selling. The maze of mortgages and interest rates can only add to the tension of finding – and winning the keys for – a dream home. Domain’s business editor, Chris Kohler, explains the current climate for interest rates, and where to now for big and small banks, in this week’s Money & Markets column. Flip over to New Living for a curation of stunning architecture and interior design.

This week’s New Living cover story shines a bright light on white – selecting the perfect incarnation, for full, glorious effect, is not as simple as it looks, so we share advice from some of Australia’s finest interior designers.

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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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This suburb’s tree-lined, red-brick streetscape is enlivened by this house’s modernist styling – a squareline facade, expanses of glass and white-on-white timber and masonry.

It’s one of a two-storey architectdesigned pair built in 2015 that has a trio of balconies and angled glazing to

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What the agent says

achieve north-and-west orientation, and indoor-outdoor connection.

Private sale Agent: Jellis Craig, Lachie Fraser-Smith 0418 399 182

Liz Jensen

Kay & Burton

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with oodles of space has split-level areas for living and dining/kitchen, a

The casual ambience of Windsor –

basement car park (with three spaces

north-facing terrace and two

handy to Albert Park Lake, St Kilda

plus storage and bike rack) and

bedrooms. It was built in the mid-

Beach and the eclectic tail end of

balconies on its east and west ends.

1990s and its owner has given it a

Chapel Street – add to the fun vibe of

The view from the living room, kitchen

major upgrade with new lighting,

this surprising sixth-floor apartment,

and terrace stretches to the bay.

bathroom, Smeg-equipped kitchen,

A house-size interior is behind the

Private sale

timber floors and open-riser stairs.

modern artistic facade of its three-

Agent: Kay & Burton,

Auction: 12.30pm, July 14

years-young building. There are three

Eva Christodoulou 0414 333 581

Agent: Marshall White,

bedrooms (or two plus study), two

Scott O’Halloran 0413 464 473

bathrooms, a lift up from the

$2.42 million NORTHCOTE

77 Roberts Street WOW FACTOR Four-

bedroom Federationstyle home, in the

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Northcote High zone.

Sold by Jellis Craig.

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This home sparkles with a low-key design that’s high on quality and style. The kitchen, fitted with Miele appliances and stone benchtops, and open-plan living and dining zone, is the hub of the home. Vast glass panelling opens to a decked and undercover entertaining area, which is completed by a built-in barbecue and sparkling lap pool. It’s only a short stroll to local cafe Cornerstone and Co., and its proximity to Hampton Primary School, and Haileybury and St Leonard’s colleges, will appeal to growing families.

Private sale Agent: Buxton, Brydie Hamilton 0421 177 484

By the beautiful seashore

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ocals may not believe it, but Hampton and Frankston have three things in common. Two are obvious: they’re both on Port Phillip Bay, and thousands of cyclists zoom through each weekend. But the third may come as a surprise: their house prices have risen in unison.

Yes, the median value of a house in Frankston is now, according to Domain data (to March), 80 per cent more than five years ago. In Hampton, it’s 82 per cent more.

Refine that to figures for the past 12 months, and they’re notching 20 per cent and 22 per cent price growth. Of course, the median house prices are rather different: think nudging $2 million for a Hampton address, compared with a $600,000 median for postcode 3199.

In the stretch of Nepean Highway between those two suburbs, there are others with equal performances,

particularly Aspendale and Edithvale. These suburbs have recorded the highest growth during the past 12 months: 20 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively.

Buxton Chelsea sales director Katrina O’Brien says they’re popular because of their proximity to Mordialloc. “We sell a lot of homes in this area to buyers who are coming from St Kilda and Elwood,” she says.

“It has a similar beachy feel, but

they’ve got more space to spread out and there’s less development.”

So if Mordialloc’s that popular, why aren’t its house prices skyrocketing?

The suburb has a median of $1.04 million. “You’ve got beachside Mordialloc, then you’ve got it as far as Moorabbin Airport – that’s going to affect the median,” O’Brien says.

A house in Mordi for $1 million?

“You’d struggle to get anything there under $1.2 million,” she says. If there’s a bargain to be had, it might just be Bonbeach. Values have risen 66 per cent in five years and it has a median of $850,000.

“I think it’s a matter of time, and natural progression, now that Aspendale is creeping right up, and Edithvale is obviously right behind it.

You can even see with Bonbeach, there are little cafes that have come along. It will happen.”

Hampton, with its strong growth, abuts Brighton – the only suburb on

the stretch of bay that has recorded a drop in median prices (down 3.5 per cent, to $2.5 million).

It’s not changed much to deserve such a drop. It’s actually improved, Hodges Brighton director Jason Gill says. “The beaches, and Bay Street and Church Street shopping precincts are extremely popular, and over the last four to five years they’ve gone through a complete transformation; they’re world class.”

It’s not the only place along the bay to change: Frankston’s waterfront precinct is new, and a bunch of bayside suburbs are abandoning level crossings and getting new train stations, too. It’s likely to make the commute to the city much easier.

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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

“Your decision to sell your house is so much greater than me getting a sale.”

With

I were sitting upstairs dressed as

Are you part psychologist, broker

S I M O N G OW L I N G from Greg Hocking Holdsworth

Batman and Robin, waiting to go on

and best mate to your vendors and

for the second act, and I was looking

buyers?

out the window and saw a car come

All of them. Selling a house is a big, big

around the corner and flip over on the

decision. Often, people apologise if

tram rails. We bolted downstairs to

they aren’t quite ready to sell, thinking

help, and here’s this car upside down,

they are mucking me around. I tell

spinning on its roof. Onlookers didn’t

them, your decision to sell your house

know if we were shooting a movie.

is so much greater than me getting a

The poor lady behind the wheel, and

sale. Just come back when you feel

here’s me as Batman, trying to get the

the time is right. You need to be

seatbelt undone. She must have

empathetic with people.

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imon Gowling is a director and auctioneer at Greg Hocking Holdsworth in Albert Park. Before entering real estate 15 years ago, Gowling worked as an actor, appearing in The Secret Life of Us, Blue Heelers, Neighbours, and what he calls the worst film ever made in Australia: You and Your Stupid Mate. He also worked at a theatre restaurant, and part time as a personal fitness trainer, before seeking a new career. He is married with two kids.

thought she was off her head.

Recall the time a property listing Tell us something about yourself

Who are your heroes in real life?

Tell us about the film you

surprised you ...

people might not know?

The obstetrician who saved our son

appeared in?

There was a house I was selling in

I’m passionate about drumming. Last

Jack’s life. My son had a prolapsed

You and Your Stupid Mate. It was a

South Melbourne where we

Christmas I bought a nice electric

umbilical cord, it was over the top of

shocker. Apart from my family and my

discovered an underground room we

drum kit, pretending to my wife it was

his head and pressing down on the

agent, there were five other people in

didn’t know existed. It was a massive

for our son, although he’s only three

uterus. It was only the third prolapsed

the cinema, and three walked out

bluestone cellar, and the stairs leading

years old. So, I get to sit there and

cord the obstetrician had seen in 30

after 10 minutes.

down had been hidden behind a fake

bash away at it without anyone

years. He had to perform an

hearing me.

emergency caesar and had my son

If you weren’t in real estate, what

out within 11 minutes.

job would you be doing?

Your most memorable sale?

Something in sales, where I could

It was a house in Albert Park I sold a

Which living person do you

fireplace.

most admire?

Have you ever been a hero yourself?

relate to people. I enjoyed acting, but

few years ago, for over $11 million. It

Danny Carey; he’s a drummer from an

I’ve been a superhero. I once worked

it never provided enough certainty.

was a five-bedroom Victorian, on one

LA band called Tool, who were big in

as an actor at a theatre restaurant

Now I’m 42, that kind of life wouldn’t

of the biggest blocks in the district. It

the ’90s. He’s just a freak – his

called Hunchbacks. My colleague and

appeal to me anyway.

was a landmark sale.

drumming and focus. I study his work.

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This elegant residence is amid a smorgasbord of gourmet eateries and foodie shops. Melding classic double-fronted Victorian design with a sun-soaked modern interior style, this house features a circular dining space and cosy sitting room, stone kitchen and north-facing decked garden. High ceilings and main bedroom with marble fireplace are period highlights.

Private sale Agent: Marshall White, Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

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In the historic Richmond Hill precinct,

shutters, off-street parking and

Neat as a pin, this semi-detached

and breakfast bar leads to a timber

this renovated house provides a rare

landscaped gardens are standout

renovated dwelling has also been

deck and rear garden. There are also

inner-east location. A gourmet

attractions.

extended. Inside this appealing

hardwood floors and a garage.

kitchen with marble island and Miele

Auction: Noon, July 14

weatherboard, a contemporary open-

Auction: 11.30am, July 21

appliances, a main bedroom retreat

Agent: Biggin & Scott, Edward Hobbs

plan interior delivers a versatile living-

Agent: Nelson Alexander,

with cinema screen and plantation

0411 725 263

dining area. A granite-topped kitchen

Jonathan McLeish 0401 944 029

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Signs reveal where rates could head

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Growing pressure possible That said, if short-term credit markets remain elevated, pressure will continue to build for all banks, which could lead to widespread hikes, according to AMP chief economist and head of investment strategy Shane Oliver.

“The rise in funding costs would be cutting into bank margins,” Dr Oliver tells Domain. “Not as much as it would be for the smaller lenders but it would still be impacting on them.

“A lot of borrowers and banks would have thought it [the higher funding costs] was temporary, but it’s proving to be not so temporary, and so some of the banks have passed some of that on,” Dr Oliver says.

A market-share shift “The major banks are losing market share across most categories as they tighten underwriting standards,” UBS points out in a recent report, with economist Carlos Cacho telling Domain that it is a “challenging environment” for mortgage holders.

“We’ve seen a lot of the mid-sized banks – Bank of Queensland, Macquarie, etc. – targeting highquality borrowers,” Cacho says.

“In particular, the major banks’ share of owner-occupier loans approvals fell to 71 per cent, the lowest level since June 2008,” he says.

While the big-four banks still control the overwhelming majority of the mortgage market, smaller lenders have been clawing their way up the ladder as borrowers are attracted by attractive rates.

However, now those non-big-four banks are being forced to whack their new customers with higher rates.

A funding-cost blowout So why are banks struggling?

Something called Bank Bill Swap Rates – a name given to short-term credit markets used by banks – have become much more expensive this year.

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f you have a mortgage with one of the big-four banks, higher rates could be on the way, according to the experts.

And if you are with a smaller bank, a letter along those lines is probably already in the mail.

While mid-sized banks have been stepping up their assault on the big-four’s mortgage market dominance – and doing a pretty good job of taking market share – those smaller lenders are having to hike rates as a complex funding mechanism goes awry.

It’s yet another area for borrowers to navigate as they continue through the high-stakes maze of mortgages and property.

“A lot of borrowers and banks would have thought the higher funding costs were temporary, but it’s proving to be not so temporary.”

- SHANE OLIVER

About 20 per cent of bank funding comes from short-term sources, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Bank of Queensland hiked its variable home-loan rate nine basis points to 5.7 per cent, while Suncorp lifted its annual lending rates by 0.12 per cent for variable interest-only mortgages.

ME, IMB and Auswide have also lifted rates in response to higher funding costs.

Because small banks have fewer regular banking deposits than major banks, they tend to rely on shortterm money more than the major lenders.

That, along with the political cost of hiking rates amid a royal commission, is why the big-four banks are holding off on increases while the smaller banks are hiking mortgage rates.

Where to now?

Will the big-four banks follow smaller lenders and hike mortgage rates?

“The longer [the pressure] lasts, the greater risk that you might see a [mortgage rate] increase,” Dr Oliver says.

Now is about the worst time imaginable for big banks to try to explain out-of-cycle mortgage-rate rises to the public – with the royal commission sinking their reputations to new lows.

However, economists have been highlighting the problem for some time. Credit Suisse analysts last month wrote of a “material risk of out-of-cycle rate hikes from the commercial banks”.

What does all this mean for borrowers? It is yet another thing to be aware of in a high-debt and tightening-credit environment.

The Reserve Bank may remain on the sidelines, but banks could hike mortgage rates anyway.

Chris Kohler is Domain’s National Business Editor.

Follow Kohler’s Money & Markets coverage for up-to-the-minute finance insights at: domain.com.au/money-markets

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Agent

RICHMOND 35a Mary St

2BR

11.00

1.1M-1.2M

Biggin & Scott

36/4 Tullo Pl*

2BR

10.00

570-620

Biggin & Scott

45 Erin St

3BR

1.00

1.7M-1.85M

Biggin & Scott

606/120 Palmer St*

2BR

10.00

620-680

Biggin & Scott

ALBERT PARK

62 Duke St

2BR

12.00

1.1M-1.21M

Biggin & Scott

5/227 Bridport St*

SANDRINGHAM 2BR

12.30

750-800

Hodges

5BR

12.00

POA

Cayzer

1/15-17 Cromwell Rd*

2BR

10.00

POA

MW ONE

15 Darling St

3BR

1.00

5.5M-6M

Sotheby’s

ABBOTSFORD 24 Paterson St

2BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

2BR

2.30

POA

MW ONE

2BR

11.30

520-550

Dingle Partners

2BR

10.30

POA

Fletchers

3BR

10.30

POA

Collins Simms

2BR

10.30

NPD

R T Edgar

1BR

12.30

290-315

Woodards

5BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

ASCOT VALE 9/95 Union Rd*

5/156 Bay Rd*

SOUTH MELBOURNE

BLACKBURN 4/10 Frankcom St*

246 Albert Rd

SOUTH YARRA

BRUNSWICK 1/103A Blyth St

ELWOOD G01/35 Ormond Rd*

WEEKEND OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS Houses and Apartments *

GLEN HUNTLY 8/133 Grange Rd*

HAWTHORN 51 Power St

Ultra modern: 15 Darling Street, South Yarra, listed by Sotheby’s.

HEATHMONT 32 Armstrong Rd

3BR

11.00

POA

Fletchers

MARIBYRNONG 3BR

2.30

700-770 Nelson Alexander

44 Pridham St

3BR

11.00

1.1-1.2M Nelson Alexander

MOONEE PONDS 143 Holmes Rd

3BR

12.30

1.050M-1.150M Nelson Alexander

3BR

10.00

POA

Fletchers

PASCOE VALE 3BR

10.00

950-1M Nelson Alexander

301/49 Beach St*

2BR

1.30

NPD

RT Edgar

308/55 Beach St*

3BR

11.00

POA

Cayzer

PORT MELBOURNE

6/14 A’Beckett St*

3BR

12.30

11.30

NPD

Greg Hocking

2.00

NPD

Rodney Morley

1.00

NPD

Rodney Morley

CAULFIELD NORTH 384 Alma Rd

3BR

ELSTERNWICK 36 St Georges Rd

PRAHRAN

NUNAWADING 13 Sunnyside Av

18 Page St

47 Park St

16 Park Dr

ALBERT PARK

3BR

11.00

2BR

1.00

3BR

10.00

FITZROY 403/416 Gore St*

1.2M-1.3M Nelson Alexander

SOUTH YARRA 2BR

2.00

POA

Cayzer

1/60 Clowes St*

POA

Marshall White

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18 Page Street, Albert Park An outstanding three bedroom domain comprising exceptional proportions, this Victorian residence has been updated with the highest attention to detail, achieving the perfect balance of functionality and aesthetic design. The abode is defined by a contemporary style yet maintains desirable traditional details and boasts glorious open plan living, modern kitchen with Bosch and Miele appliances, spacious bedrooms and a private balcony with CBD views.

Albert Park 8644 5500

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greghocking.com.au

A spectacular presentation of classic Victorian architecture, this magnificent c1893 home tastefully blends its era’s glorious attributes with 21st century amenity. Enjoying a spacious threebedroom, two-bathroom layout with fitted office or fourth bedroom, the home’s leafy locale ensures easy access to schools, city-bound transport, and High St and Glenferrie Rd shopping. rtedgar.com.au AUCTION Saturday 7th July at 12.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) VIEW Saturday from 12.00pm Alex Broque 0406 685 840 | Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

ELSTERNWICK, 36 ST GEORGES RD ‘ALOHA’ A UNIQUE ART DECO LANDMARK This iconic Miami style 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Art Deco masterpiece was built in 1926 and showcases exquisite period detail, a grand parlour, 4 entertaining rooms, 2 alfresco areas, designer cook’s kitchen and downstairs main bedroom, heating/air conditioning and solar panels. Coveted street, walk to shops and transport.

AUCTION: SUN 29TH JULY AT 3.00PM INSPECT: SAT 11-11:45, SUN 1-1:45, WED 5-5:45

9525 9222

601/150 CLARENDON STREET, EAST MELBOURNE Magnificent apartment with the finest lifestyle facilities and views can be yours at 150 Clarendon, opposite Fitzroy Gardens. Superb quality, vast living zone, 2 bedrooms and large study/3rd bedroom, marble bathrooms, Miele kitchen and luxe fit out. Residents’ pool, gym, function rooms, 24-hour concierge, 2-car parking.

203 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222 Stanley Spicer 0418 172 939 rodneymorley.com.au

Rodney Morley Rochelle Butt

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278 Melbourne Road STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

• Completely rare for the area, this is a superior example of architect-designed English style Tudor home, providing six principle rooms and a generous allotment of land, with gorgeous outdoor entertaining and access for multiple vehicles

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Sunday 8 July 11.00 - 11.30

ENQUIRY $1.4m - $1.5m CONTACT Lauren Wood 0411 648 509

laurenw@williamsre.com.au

75 Ferguson Street, Williamstown | 9397 2000 | www.williamsre.com.au

1/60 Clowes Street, South Yarra

marshallwhite.com.au

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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 with grand downstairs master suite.

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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For Sale

By Expressions of Interest

Closing Wednesday 1 August at 2pm 1168 -1184 Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza

Invest in Greener Pastures

FLINDERS 45-45B COOK STREET E ET

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This lifestyle property together with business is located in beautiful Flinders Village. On two titles and meticulously renovated to enable the new owner a variety of uses.

Private Sale

The prospect of utilizing this property for further development or continuing the existing use of chocolate manufacturing or incorporating a café, bar or restaurant.

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This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a property that holds many possibilities.

Domenic Zanellini 0404878879

Exquisite Village Living, Aw A ard-Winning Opportunity

Land area 7.96 Hectares (19.7 Acres) approx Zoned Rural Green Wedge ‘3’ Prime corner position Opposite Bata Shoes and in close proximity to Bunnings Opposite established residential Nearby private schools Suit prestigious home site, horse stud, winery, restaurant, school etc (STCA)

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Tom Crowder 0438 670 300 Geoffrey Crowder 0418 531 611

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4/230 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931

741-743 Point Nepean Road

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

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

Quentin McEwing Marcus Gollings

MORNINGTON MT ELIZA

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FOR SALE • Resort style luxury on a 2/3 acre (approx) allotment with heated pool and tennis court • Premium kitchen with Calcutta marble island, Miele appliances and butler’s pantry • Poolside alfresco kitchen with pizza oven, plus C-Bus system, and triple remote garage

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‘BROOKLYN FRUITS’ Gladysdale, Victoria | 30.25* HA / 75* AC Profitable horticultural asset boasting envied productivity 525 Tarrango Road, Gladysdale, Victoria • 2 comfortable brick residences • Extensive farm improvements including packing shed (2,093*m2) with eight controlled atmosphere rooms, machinery shed and other ancillary shedding • 18* hectares of orchard offering various apple varieties including Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Royal Gala, in addition to Beurre Bosc pears • Orchard systems include V trellis, Vertical Axis and free standing configurations, covered with high quality fixed netting (new) • 3 storage dams (70* ML capacity) • Additional income source from NBN co • Ideally located 6*km Yarra Junction, 34* km Lilydale and 74* km Melbourne

Expression of Interest

Closing Thursday 9th August 2018, 4pm Venue Elders, 160 Queen Street, Melbourne Anthony Stevens 0417 822 356 Nick Myer 0427 610 278 Elders Melbourne eldersrealestate.com.au/19237354 *approx.

‘WESTERN DISTRICT’ 265 Church Rd, Yulecart, VIC | 19.42 HA / 48 AC Unique Opportunity Red Gum Park Setting • Muddy Creek Frontage • Stunning 4 Bedroom Family Home all with Built-ins, Bathroom • Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe • Large open plan living, Modern Country Style Kitchen and Pantry with all quality mod cons, Solar Hot Water, Wood Heater and Split System • A very elegant Home set amongst an English Garden and Red Gum Park Setting • Large 3 Bay Machinery Shed • Water via large catchment dam, bore and fresh water RE116FR&A

• A credit to the principals

Expressions of Interest

Closing Monday 13th August, 11:00am David Peardon 0408 528 050 Elders Hamilton 03 5551 5700 eldersrealestate.com.au/19220370

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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White-hot interiors

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icture an elegant woman in a crisp white tailored suit walking down a street – it’s a fantastic look but not everyone can pull it off.

It’s a similar story in the home.

White is a classic colour – a timeless backdrop – that architects and interior designers love to work with.

The downside is that sometimes white can look like a safe but boring choice and, at worst, it can feel sterile and cold.

But, with expert advice, you can choose the right white for your room, control the mood, add warmth and inject personality by using it as a backdrop for your treasured possessions.

Back in Sydney after 18 years in London, architect and interior designer Tracey Wiles has created glamorous white spaces for most of her famous clients. She has worked on several of prolific British architect Sir Norman Foster’s private houses in France, which were all white.

“If you don’t add texture, white becomes sterile and the human soul gravitates to things that are natural,” says the partner of Make Architects, who is working on Sydney’s upmarket Opera Residences.

White is a fantastic but complex colour, says Melbourne interior designer Miriam Fanning, of Mim Design. She uses white to neutralise interiors. “White supports a breadth of colour, whether it be artwork, furnishings or floor finishes,” Fanning says.

“It’s a controlling factor that makes those other factors work really well.”

Beware of using too much white is the message from interior designer Wendy Bergman, creative director of Bergman & Co. “I’m not a big fan of white on white. It works and is lovely but it’s not for everyone.”

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in the AAP Residence by Mim Design.

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OUR COVER Marsh House by Bergman

Curves are emphasised by a timeless white finish

A Melbourne home by DKO Architecture, below left; Marsh House by Bergman & Co, below right; DDM Residence by Mim Design, bottom.

So why do we like white? The colour is associated with goodness, says Laura Saunders, DKO Architecture head of interiors in Sydney. “It can promote a feeling of wellbeing and remove clutter in the mind.”

IGNITE YOUR WHITES “Greenery brings life to all interiors.”

DESIGNER WENDY BERGMAN

“Showcase interesting homes with amazing collections.”

DESIGNER MIRIAM FANNING

“Add colours to items that aren’t fixed.”

INTERIOR ARCHITECT LAURA SAUNDERS

“Discover beautiful, soft, warm whites.”

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“Add your own story and personality.”

ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER TRACEY WILES

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but keep it all within the same tonal palette. Add mohair, throws, carpet and layer texture to create warmth, she says. “Lighting is very important and can really change the mood of a house,” she says. “Shoulder-height lighting creates an intimate mood.”

Curate treasures Some of the most beautiful white interiors are in coastal homes, according to Miriam Fanning, but often it’s the view outside that steals the show.

She advises people to choose the right shade by checking it in natural and artificial lighting, and think about what it’s to be matched with.

Fanning has used white on sculptural staircases and fireplaces, to great effect. Also consider different textures and finishes for plaster, concrete and renders.

Fanning lives in a “gallery white” house, which perfectly suits her collection of art.

Add artwork and glasswork, and curate items in your life, to make a room interesting, she advises.

Comfort layers

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You should add your own story and personality to a space, advises Wiles.

“There is a devastating amount of blandness around us at the moment, not just Australia but worldwide,” she says.

Possessions or collections add magic to a space. Wiles likes to introduce other colours, or humour, in details, trims, internal cupboards, handles and more.

Artwork or a striking piece of furniture can be the hero in a white space. It’s important to play with matte and gloss and to experiment with texture, and to layer your whites, she says. Layer tone on tone

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The first thing to figure out is which white works with your room. White isn’t just one colour – it’s thousands of variations of shades.

There are crisp whites, beige whites that feel warmer, and whites with some grey that are cooler, Saunders says. Start with a sample pot and watch how the natural daylight and artificial lighting affects it.

“I personally go for crisp white or pale grey. I steer away from beiges as I think they’re little bit dated,” Saunders says.

Plants and flowers are an easy way to introduce colour and they can be updated for a reasonable cost, she says. Textural finishes such as timber floorboards add warmth. Offset raw finishes with carefully chosen colours. “Sometimes when people add colour they add it everywhere.

They’ll add a red cushion, red vase and red cups, but my advice would be not to go overboard. Colour should be just little features here and there.”

Saunders’ own house is white and she has started an art collection to personalise the space.

Soft furnishings, bedspreads, curtains, rugs and linen can look great with white.

The secret is to only have styling items out on display that you truly cherish, she says.

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Whiter shade of pale

Wendy Bergman says: “I’m big about bringing your life into a space – from artworks or children’s art to interesting elements and bits of your journey of life.”

When used right, an all-white palette is definitely not sterile and it can be an incredible backdrop to any look or feel you want to inject into a room, she says. White can be crisp, clean and contemporary, or warm, inviting and more traditional.

Rugs, cushions and throws all add a layer of comfort and have a nurturing, welcoming quality. A mixture of textures is the key to a tonal look, and whites look amazing with natural materials such as timber, wool and stone, she says.

“Greenery brings life (literally) to all interiors and combined with white, makes it look even fresher and more vibrant.”

The key to injecting a room with personality is layering, she says. The room “needs to be a curated biography of the people that inhabit it: a mix of art, books and collected treasures”.

Endless options White is the ultimate in versatility, says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux colour-planning expert. “If you don’t want a stark cool white, there are beautiful soft, warm whites that are still inviting”.

Leave a sample colour card up on a wall for three to five days when choosing your white, she advises.

To add life, Lucena-Orr says pick out a tone in kitchen benchtops, use a feature wall of colour, or add a bold shade to your front door.

Use greys and whites together for a Hamptons look, and don’t forget neutral shades can work well with white too, she says.

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MODERN HOMES B y K ATE J O N E S

At a glance Sky Garden 235 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley Architect: Rothelowman Developer: Golden Age Group Interior design: DKO Architecture Number of apartments: 555; 127 one-bed, 371 two-

Building on blue-sky thinking

bed, 57 three-bed Internal sizes (sq m): One-bed 48-52, two-bed 64-80, three-bed 87-111 External areas (sq m):

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len Waverley is a suburb in flux. Its population is growing, its schools are full to the brim and property prices are on the up.

A trio of towers with more than 550 apartments will soon rise up. Sky Garden is part of a $500 million revamp of The Glen shopping centre, which will see car parking increase and a public square connecting the shopping centre to the cafe and restaurant strip on Kingsway.

The towers will be above the retail podium, at 18, 10 and 11 levels respectively.

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

Projects like Sky Garden that integrate retail and entertainment precincts are the way of the future, architect and Rothelowman principal Shane Rothe says. “I see big cities, in Australia especially, turning towards these types of locations for people to live, and so the architecture tends to respond to that issue in itself.”

The individual colours of the buildings have been inspired by the changing hues of the sky.

“We’ve chosen to treat the architecture similarly, but to apply different colour to the architecture to

8-71 Prices: One-bed $480,000-$650,000, twobed $695,000-$950,000, three-bedroom $1.1 million-$1.5 million Car parking: At least one each, 612 in total Completion: Late 2020 Agent: Golden Age Group, Ivan U 0499 688 988 Open for inspection: Display suite at The Glen Shopping Centre, level two near David Jones

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Workshop Brothers cafe co-owner Nolan Taing says Glen Waverley is forever evolving.

reinforce a separate identity,” Rothe says. “The colours respond to the skyline, the sunset, the sunrise. For instance, the eastern-most tower is a burnished bronze, the westernmost tower is a sunset blush and the central tower is an indigo blue, picking up on the sky during the day.”

For Nolan Taing, who co-owns modern Asian-fusion restaurant Workshop Brothers cafe with his brother Brian, the redevelopment reflects the many changes afoot in Glen Waverley.

“We grew up in the area and demographics have definitely changed. There’s been an influx of mainland Chinese in the area,” Taing says. “For example, in the last two or three months, there’s been about two or three hotpot places open in the area. But at the same time we still get the millennial crowd coming through who want other offerings.”

s its name implies, this Malvern boutique apartment complex takes its cue from the famed leafy surrounds of this innercity suburb.

With verdant landscaping on the terraces and front garden by veteran architect John Patrick, it’s easy to see the green appeal of Botanical.

The Spring Road site is just 800 metres north-east of the Glenferrie Road and High Street intersection, so cafes, restaurants, shops and tram routes, plus Tooronga train station, are close by. Each apartment is on a corner allotment or occupies a halffloor, giving natural light and views from three sides.

The interiors by Studio Tate make for a stylish and simple backdrop for residents to add their personal touches. Custom-made herringbone floor tiles add elegance to the bathrooms, while the porcelain slab benchtops in the kitchens deliver a timeless look and durability.

Nearby schools live up to Malvern’s prestigious education reputation.

At a glance Botanical 16-18 Spring Road, Malvern Architect: Fredman Malina Architecture Developer: Land Real Interior design: Studio Tate Number of apartments: 13; two two-beds, 11 three-beds Internal sizes (sq m): Two-beds 88-98, threebeds 129-199 External areas (sq m): Two-beds 29-46, threebeds 29-120 Prices: Two-beds $1.195 million-$1.295 million, three-beds from $1.825 million Car parking: Two-beds have two car spaces, three-beds have two to three Completion estimate: Late 2019 Agent: Marshall White,

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When it’s time to keep looking

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ustralian property prices are falling for the first time in years and home buyers are finally seeing the market trending their way. With more options available and less need for buyers to panic and make quick decisions, what are the property faults you should never compromise on? When putting together a list of “must haves� for your dream house, there are also some very good reasons NOT to buy a property and to move on to the next one on the list.

Location When buying a house, location is one thing that can never be changed, which makes it the number one deal-

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breaker. Considering a property that is not in your ideal location is a compromise that may not be worth the risk. Avoid properties that do not provide convenient access to local amenities, are on a flight path, near train tracks, on busy roads, in floodaffected areas, near noisy or commercial areas, power lines or next to large homes or apartment blocks that present overlooking issues. All of these problems will limit the pool of potential buyers when it comes time to sell, which will affect the value of the property in the future.

Price Doing the numbers and setting a budget is part of the process and it’s important to exercise financial discipline and not overextend yourself. If a property doesn’t stack up with your financial position, let it go. It could turn into a costly mistake to buy a home you either can’t afford the repayments on or to even furnish.

“Some building issues are so costly to fix ... you could

thing as the perfect house. However, buyers should stand firm on the most important aspects from their nonnegotiable list. Properties that have no off-street parking, not enough natural light, the number and size of bedrooms don’t match your needs, no outdoor space and the size of the block are all important considerations and will impact on the potential resale value of the property. Trust your first impression.

never negotiate a low enough price to compensate.”

Mounting problems Some building issues are so costly to fix that even if the property is selling at a reduced price, you could never negotiate a low enough price to compensate for these issues, so it is best to walk away. Some examples are mould, active termites, subsidence, steep blocks, the presence of asbestos and the need for major replumbing or rewiring.

Easements Easements on a property can make a significant difference to what can be achieved on the block. If large or awkwardly located easements exist, the property may not be worth considering.

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YA R R A’ S E D G E

Aerobics world champ Sue Stanley was inspired to move to Yarra’s Edge:

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“The views are amazing”.

Rejuvenation on the riverfront

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ue Stanley knows a thing or two about physical fitness.

She’s a three-time world aerobics champion, member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and winner of the Advance Australia Award for her contribution to sport.

But mental health and wellbeing are just as important to her. That’s why she loves living by the water at Yarra’s Edge, a riverside community created by Mirvac, on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD. “There are two types of fitness. One is physical and one is mental,” Stanley says. “Just coming home and having a look at the water, your mind relaxes. It’s a very calming and soothing place.”

Stanley, who used to live in the north-western Melbourne suburb of Strathmore, was inspired to move to Yarra’s Edge after years of regular walks along the river.

“I just loved the city view and the water,” she says. “When the opportunity came up to purchase a home here, I took it.”

She moved into a four-level, fourbedroom waterfront home she describes as “homely and

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comfortable”. Her rooftop, which makes up the fourth level, adds even more height to the views she enjoys throughout the house.

“The views are amazing,” Stanley says. “You wake up in the bedroom facing the water ... and at night you see the lights of the city.”

Yarra’s Edge is a master-planned neighbourhood with a growing community of more than 3000 residents. It’s within walking distance of the Crown Entertainment precinct and Southbank’s restaurants and shops.

“It’s nice and quiet, but you can go 800 metres up the road and you’re right in the city,” Stanley says. “So you’ve got the best of both worlds.”

Yarra’s Edge has 3.7 hectares of open space, a 165-berth marina, restaurants, cafes, a supermarket and seven apartment buildings.

There is one remaining Wharfside Residence available for purchase at Yarra’s Edge. The luxurious fourbedroom, strata-free home features a private rooftop and individual lift access.

The development’s Forge building, now complete and ready to move into, won the HIA Apartment building of the year award in 2017.

The 43-level Voyager tower is being sold off the plan and will have a range of amenities.

Residents also have access to the Wharf Club, the precinct’s health and recreational facility with a pool that has views of the river, a steam room, fitness centre and cafe.

“I often go for a swim,” says Stanley.

“Even just to sit in the pool and look outside at the water.”

Stanley, a dog owner, also enjoys the community atmosphere of Yarra’s Edge. There are regular community gatherings, such as fitness clubs and an outdoor theatre. And the area has a high rate of dog ownership. Stanley says she has already met several residents walking her dog.

“Everyone talks to everyone. It’s just really fantastic.”

Stanley, who always loved her home in Strathmore, says her quality of life has changed for the better since moving to Yarra’s Edge.

“I feel more relaxed,” she says. “I have that sense of wellbeing.”

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All in the family for iconic design

Mary Featherston’s newly completed home adjoining the iconic Featherston House, designed by the great Robin Boyd in 1967.

Who: Mary Featherston, designer Where: Ivanhoe, Victoria What: An updated iconic heritage home

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ltering a heritage home comes with an incredible weight of responsibility – but perhaps none quite so daunting as in the case of Mary Featherston, whose new “granny flat” presents a striking yet sympathetic addition to her iconic, heritage-listed Featherston House in Ivanhoe, designed by Robin Boyd in 1967.

With her husband, famed furniture designer Grant Featherston (19221995), Mary has been an influential force in Australia’s design world since the 1950s. She and Grant have often been compared to another high-profile husband and wife team of the same era, America’s Charles and Ray Eames. Today, although retired, Mary continues to be involved in education and consultancy in the design industry, with a focus on child-centred learning environments.

Mary has lived in her Ivanhoe home for almost 50 years. The main house was a much-publicised project for Boyd – a house far ahead of its time.

A voluminous, open-plan space constructed in Boyd’s signature brown brickwork, with a translucent roof, and very few internal walls, Featherston House was a bold experiment at the time – and still feels strikingly contemporary today.

The new addition replaces a much smaller apartment attached to the main house, which Mary’s parents originally occupied. Although clearly contemporary in its style, this update represents a new take on Boyd’s design, complete with a wall-less open-plan layout, a flexible floor plan where work and leisure are seamlessly integrated, a strong connection to nature, and even a translucent ceiling.

Mary worked closely with her son, Julian Featherston, on the design for her new home. A technical consultant in the building industry, Julian revelled in the opportunity to create this home for his mother – a project that will also eventually enable his own family to move in to the main home, keeping three generations under one roof.

Rigorous in their approach, Mary and Julian devised a detailed design brief before embarking on the project. “One of the things that we wanted to define was the ambience – what is the essence, the character of the space?” Mary says. Articulated as an “elegant conservatory”, it was decided the new home should have the character of a glass house and, like the original house, should be designed to connect with the natural environment it sits in.

Designed to be as simple as possible, the house also reflects Boyd’s design philosophy, as set out in his 1970 book, Living in Australia – that “the object of a design, in architecture, as in anything else, is to say or do the essential thing as simply and directly as possible ... the essential thing is the higher quality of living for which the building provides, the something more that turns a building, however slightly, into an expression of the human spirit’’.

For Mary, this project represents a sensitive merging of old and new, and, crucially, enables the house to continue to remain relevant and functional for her family in 2018. ‘‘The great sadness of the project is that neither Robin nor Grant will see it. I would give anything to show them,’’ she says. ‘‘I know Grant would be absolutely thrilled with it. And I believe Robin would be, too.’’ thedesignfiles.net

Mary Featherston and son Julian, left; Custom-designed glass stair designed by Julian Featherston, right.

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DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT

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rtisan Residences is a collection of 28 one-, two- and threebedroom apartments and penthouses crafted by DKO Architecture for Alphington development YarraBend. The eyecatching homes start from $565,000 and will be located in the Artisan Precinct of YarraBend, just 6.5 kilometres from the CBD. Both the exterior and interior design pay homage to the industrial history of the site, which was previously a paper mill. Artisan Residences feature striking circular cut-outs in a layered metal facade.

The apartments will also have a landscaped rooftop with vegetable and herb gardens, barbecue facilities, casual dining areas and views over the piazza, Artisan Park and the river landscape. Select penthouses have their own private rooftops.

With generous floorplans and highquality design, these residences are ideal for empty-nesters or urban

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An artful lifestyle professionals looking to enhance their lifestyle.

Director of DKO Architecture Raymond Mah says the interiors palette reflects industrial architecture through the use of raw and tactile materials. “Entrances of

the Artisan Residences are bold and refined. The kitchen design uses a mix of materiality, texture and layering, with steel framework adding to the crafted design to create an artisanal showpiece,” he says.

“Bathrooms continue the industrial

theme with crafted steel framework and edgy design features offset by the beauty of texture and light.”

Each apartment also features a gadget hub, a dedicated home for phones and tablets.

Beyond the striking craftsmanship, residents will be surrounded by amenities, including a parkland with free wi-fi, a culinary district curated by renowned restaurateur Scott Pickett, and The Hub, a statement recreational building with coworking facilities, an indoor cinema, kitchen and dining area.

YarraBend sits on more than 14.5 hectares of land, with more than 300 metres of Yarra River frontage and great connectivity to surrounding suburbs and the CBD thanks to direct access to the Yarra Trail, freeways and public transport.

For more information, visit yarrabend.com.au/ artisan-residences/

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nce a booming market town for farms then a quiet residential suburb during the first half of the 20th century, Box Hill was tapped by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works in 1954 as one of five district centres for metropolitan Melbourne.

You could say the MMBW was outrageously successful in its predictions, not only for Melbourne’s continuing sprawl in the postwar boom but Box Hill’s modern-day evolution into a mini city.

The growth of its house prices – an astonishing 167.4 per cent in the past five years – has sent the average house to just short of $1.7 million.

The Census tells another tale of this most Chinese of suburbs: in 2016, more than one-third of residents claimed Chinese ancestry.

Part of the attraction is Box Hill High School, one of Melbourne’s top public schools. Living within the catchment zone is estimated to increase a house price by about $100,000. But even beyond its high-

achieving school, Box Hill has got the lot. Its self-sufficient infrastructure includes a hospital, while the train, tram and buses cover the bases on public transport links to the city 14 kilometres to the west.

However, to determine postcode 3128’s spiritual heart, look no further than Box Hill Central. This teeming retail zone featuring a fresh food market is the conjoined twin of the former Whitehorse Plaza and the southern Box Hill Central and has become a quasi-Hong Kong.

Along with Carrington Road and its adjoining streets lined with excellent family restaurants, Canto-style cafes and specialist groceries, it exerts the gravitational pull of a black hole on Melbourne’s food lovers. “The market and all the side streets are amazing.

These days I find ingredients there even I’ve never seen before,” chef and Asian food expert Tony Tan says.

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arisian understatement meets quirky Australian design in this urban pied-a-terre.

The so-called Mirror Apartment, nestled in Melbourne’s South Yarra, serves as an inner-city bolthole for a professional couple aged in their 40s, whose primary residence is on the Victorian coast.

With a view to transforming the stark, asymmetrical space into something warmer and more inviting, the pair engaged Kylie Dorotic and Alicia McKimm, from Golden, the interior design studio formerly known as We Are Huntly, before its rebrand last year.

Their brief was for a makeover that would make the apartment – one of

20 dwellings in a boutique development situated behind a heritage facade – feel like a home away from home.

Dorotic and McKimm responded with a subtle palette of silvery greys, accented with charcoal, to complement the existing herringbone timber parquetry floor.

“Key areas, such as the sitting room, were repainted in a darker, moodier colour, to create a more intimate sitting space,” Dorotic says.

“The soft, grey Parisian-style palette incorporates a real range of shades of grey, from dark to light, from warm to cool.”

The layered, monochromatic colour scheme is given extra depth and interest with a rich range of textural

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elements throughout the twobedroom, two-bathroom unit.

The entrance combines wall niches rendered in waxed plaster, a custommade granite shelf, full-height mirror in smoked glass and a brass pendant light by Italian company Flos.

In the living area, floor-length linen curtains running the length of one wall, and woollen carpets, help to create a welcoming, tactile ambience.

As well as their focus on colour and texture, Dorotic and McKimm also installed a range of custom joinery to add a bespoke, individual element.

The living area features open shelving with a limed American oak veneer, held in place with a metal frame – a deceptively simple design that required some complex engineering to pull off.

The addition of a gently curved wall wrapping around the butler’s pantry not only helps to open up the dining area, but acts as an oblique reference to the clients’ love of the coast.

“We looked to create a gallery-style space, with insertions of sculptural elements,” McKimm says. “We sought to create some drama – all the pieces are strong and stand alone.”

Local designers and artists are showcased throughout the space, with a number of key pieces sourced from Melbourne’s Niagara Gallery.

The framed graphic works and sculptures are by Sean Meilak, a local artist represented by the gallery whose work is influenced by Roman architecture. The beautiful wooden vessels on the dining table are from maker Jo Wilson.

Other notable pieces include the fluffy chair from Castorina & Co, a Melbourne-based retailer specialising in Italian furniture from the post-war era, and the timber armchair from District next to the fireplace.

An understated, Parisian palette of silver-grey with charcoal accents.

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o, you’ve decided to do some redecorating. This is supposed to be fun. Instead, you encounter confusing talk of neoclassical and bonheur du jour.

With the help of Miriam Fanning, the brains behind Melbourne’s award-winning Mim Design Studio, we’ve defined a range of the most common interior design terms.

“Many people get antique and vintage confused,” Fanning says.

Antique is anything over 100 years old that is aesthetically or historically valued. Vintage can be between 20 and 100 years old and should reflect a particular period.

Retro means to repurpose a distinctive style from a past era, but “modern” is not modern at all. It refers to the period between the

1920s and 1950s. Influenced by pale colours, urban and practical, modern is the antithesis to its heavily textured antecedents. In the 1970s through to the 1990s,

postmodernism was a rebellion against minimalist-modernism through the use of primary colours.

By literal definition, contemporary is modern, using styles from the past with a current twist. For instance, a modern design might use wood, while contemporary might add contrasting materials such as glass.

Industrial chic is 19th-century warehouse style: if you’ve wondered what designers mean by masculine, industrial chic is the equivalent of chugging a beer, smashing the can on your head and burping.

There you have it, folks. You may not be a design doyen just yet, but rest assured you’re now as conversant in interior design as your fellow dinner party know-it-alls.

Learn the language Transitional: The cohesive merging of traditional with modern design.

Neoclassical decor: Draws on archetypal Greek and Roman art. Features include large vases, marble statues, chandeliers.

Maverick: Modern with an unconventional spin.

A salon-style hang: Not a hip dance move where you mimic the Fonz combing his hair.

It’s the recently resurgent 17th-century trend where one wall is adorned with a cluster of (curated or ad-hoc) frames.

Hue: Just know-it-all for colour.

Moody: The use of dark layers and deep textures (not to be mistaken with when someone refuses to tell you what’s wrong, because you’d know what was wrong if you ever paid any attention, Jack).

Well-appointed pieces: Of a high quality.

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he Mailhouse is the latest residential building at West End, Trenerry Property’s landmark West Melbourne development, and it’s set to bring a former Australia Post mail centre back to life.

Designed by CHT Architects with interiors by Melbourne design practice MIM Design, The Mailhouse combines high-end design with rich industrial character. The 98 loft-style apartments over 11 levels at The Mailhouse pay homage to West Melbourne’s industrial heritage.

These apartments include spacious, chef-style kitchens, expansive windows and balconies to provide a private outdoor room with city views.

“The design of The Mailhouse is completely holistic – the interiors, outdoor spaces and architecture are all in harmony, which creates a harmonious lifestyle,” says Mim Design director, Mim Fanning.

Very special delivery The building was designed with indulgence in mind, with a raw, natural palette and an elegant, marble-and-bronze lobby.

Every apartment has an exclusive “un-chevron” floorboard design, and kitchens with aged-iron tapware, stainless-steel benchtops and

splashbacks, and Bosch appliances, plus pendant and track lighting.

The Mailhouse’s exterior is just as impressive; a striking building with a distinctive sawtooth rooftop, it features moulded concrete exterior balconies that echo the geometric pattern of its gable roof.

Trenerry Property director, Robert Dicintio, says each collaborator was selected for their unique design approach and natural alignment with the project.

“We wanted The Mailhouse to be quite luxurious, and we knew MIM Design would be perfect for that based on the attitude and philosophy they have towards all of their design projects,” he says.

Just 500 metres from the CBD, The Mailhouse is walking distance to lifestyle and transport precincts such as Flagstaff Gardens, the Queen Victoria Market, North Melbourne Station and Southern Cross Station.

Residential amenities include the onsite hotel services, such as room service, cleaning, and almost 2000 square metres of gated gardens that host the 25-metre lap pool, gym, spa and relaxation retreats.

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M O NTAU K LIG HTIN G CO M PANY CLEO FLO O R L AM P Designed by American interior design master Kelly Wearstler, with antique burnished brass and the heft of luxury marble. montauklightingco.com

FE NTO N AN D FE NTO N TAYLO R OT TO MAN Gleaming brass-accent base, plush velvet finish and versatility as a foot stool, side table or seating. fentonandfenton. com.au

TO N E LLI D E SIG N WE LCO M E MIRRO R Designed by Uto Balmoral; of the two panels, the first is finished in marbleeffect ceramic glass; the second can be customised in natural, bronze or blue. tonellidesign.com

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