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ou can almost smell the change of season in the air.

As we emerge from a winter hibernation, spring is a time when the city comes alive; the days are getting longer, the season’s first buds are blooming, footy finals are looming (better luck next year Saints) and real estate agents are gearing up for their busiest period. Our Advice editor Daniel Butkovich offers guidance on purchasing in the current climate and planning for the future. W We showcase some of the best properties to add to your inspection planner in What to see this Weekend, as well as the impeccable cover property in Eaglemont.

Flip to New Living for an expert guide on how to curate an at-home art collection and line those blank walls with gallery-worthy pieces for as little as $100. Darren Palmer gives us the low-down on fresh trends to embrace this season, and The Design Files’ Lucy Feagins showcases a fabulous spread in Kew that channels the laid-back but oh-so-classy Miami beach vibe. Enjoy.

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The Byron hinterland is renowned for its lush landscape and unspeakably hip inhabitants.

A slice of that low-key luxury has hit the market: the stunning new five-bedroom home on nearly 11 gently sloping hectares includes Palm Springsstyle gardens and an on-trend avocado orchard.

Designed and built by Rocking Horse Construction, the residence is made up of two separate bedroom wings, bridged by an open-plan “great room”. This central space includes a living area with banquet table, a lounge set around a wood fire and an entertainer’s kitchen. Dramatic pendant lighting, sleek timber joinery and natural stone floors combine to produce a look of understated sophistication.

When guests arrive, a wall of glass panels folds away to connect the living area with a spacious covered patio and infinity magnesium pool. Or head inside for a private screening in the 12-seater media room.

Denzil Lloyd of First National Byron and Michael Pallier of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty are quoting a $6 million price tag.

ELICIA MURRAY

OUR COVER 7 Glenard Drive, Eaglemont,

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BRUNSWICK 79 Donald Street $1.3 million-$1.4 million

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LAST WEEKEND

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Don’t be fooled by the tuck-pointed period facade of this parkside singlefronted home – it was stripped back to its bones, rebuilt and finished “with a lot of wow”, the agent says. Now, its Z-Wave automation manages

Clearance rate

81

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Source: Domain Group

What the agent says

everything from smart-learning underfloor hydronic heating to phonecontrolled front-door lock. “We’re seeing more exceptional renos like this in the inner-north for people staying long-term,” the agent says.

Auction: 1pm, September 7 Agent: Jellis Craig, Andrew Edwards 0410 353 632 Warwick Gardiner

Greg Hocking

PRAHRAN

Middle Park, Albert

1 Chatsworth Road

Park, St Kilda West,

$2 million-$2.2 million

Port Melbourne and South Melbourne will

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be suburbs to watch come spring. Supply

Open your camera and

is low and demand

hover your phone over

is high.

the app code to see the listing

Technically it’s a renovation of a semi-

Highest sale

detached cottage alongside a bluestone lane, says the agent, but in reality everything except two walls was gutted and this townhouse by local architect Michael Factor is an entirely different creature. Secondary bedrooms and a stitting area are on the ground floor. The main bedroom suite and open-plan kitchen-to-living room plus balcony nestle in plane-tree canopies. “They understood the site, the light and the aspect to achieve this reverse floor plan,” the agent says.

Auction: 10.30am, September 7

$3.21 million GLEN IRIS

24 Hazeldine Road WOW FACTOR

Eco-

friendly five-bedroom

Agent: Marshall White,

family home close to

James McCormack 0410 503 389

High Street shopping.

Sold by Marshall White.

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DOCKLANDS

Open your camera and

1901/8 McCrae Street

hover your phone over

$1.85 million-$1.95 million

the app code to see the listing

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4 stroll to Marvel Stadium; across the

River and bay views, city panorama

footbridge to Crown; or along the

and open sky ... what else but a 19th-

Yarra to the arts precinct. “The inquiry

floor Docklands penthouse with

for the apartment has been

curved balcony and a whole-floor

phenomenal,” the agent says.

rooftop could offer such visual

Private sale

variety? Cars are for weekends away,

Agent: Kay & Burton,

so leave them in secure parking and

Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999

FITZROY NORTH

Open your camera and

MALVERN EAST

Open your camera and

206 Rae Street

hover your phone over

68 Central Park Road

hover your phone over

$2 million-$2.2 million

the app code to see

$4.55 million-$4.9 million

the app code to see

the listing

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the listing

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bids out front next Saturday says he

accommodation, a low-maintenance

Loiter around the ambient warmth of

admires its blended eras. The

This sublimely sophisticated single-

garden and car nirvana (three garages

the 360-degree cast-iron Seguin

warehouse-like space that leads to

level residence stares down the barrel

and further off-street parking).

fireplace that’s central to the vast

the kitchen and a rear courtyard with

of leafy Central Park, as much a

Auction: 11am, August 31

street-front living area of this

gazebo is as practical as the four

Gascoigne Estate treasure as its New

Agent: Jellis Craig,

Victorian property, and you might

upstairs bedrooms.

York namesake. With confidence

Ian McLennan 0413 709 111

hear the ghost-calls of its circa-1885

Auction: 3pm, September 7

borne of a handsome circa-1996 build,

origins. The auction agent calling for

Agent: Collins Simms,

the property features surprising

Antony Woodley 0421 286 741

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CAULFIELD NORTH 51 Aroona Road $5 million-$5.5 million

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Rarely these days is a library

to see the listing

a priority, but when it’s a masterpiece of design and

Expressions of interest:

fitted detail, part of a king-

close 5pm, September 12

size home office-den, and

Agent: Gary Peer,

entered via double doors

Phillip Kingston 0414 353 547

from a gallery-like foyer, it is representative of a house of substance.

“This room has a level of sophistication and complexity, like a jigsaw puzzle of joinery, that just wouldn’t be done today,” agent Phillip Kingston says.

The home chef might say the same of the home’s new marble kitchen kitted out with Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances and backed by a butler’s pantry.

Parents will give the nod to upper-floor bedroom luxury with dressing room and a bath alcove. And the kids’ votes may go to the sunken

FITZROY

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theatre room, or the rumpus

50 George Street

6 Grace Street

room, or perhaps the rear

$4.2 million-$4.5 million

$3.5 million-$3.85 million

garden zoned for year-round fun with heated pool and

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spa, built-in trampoline and new barbecue deck.

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historic, iconic CBD-edge

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New custodians are being

to see the listing

sought for this red-brick

terrace as a grand home,

Auction: noon,

Edwardian property, with

Private auction:

consider its 1865 origins and

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character, large garden and

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daring architectural addition

Agent: Nelson Alexander,

pool, where the owners have

Agent: Abercromby’s,

to the facade.

Arch Staver 0417 515 802

enjoyed 40 years.

Tim Derham 0438 332 844

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B y DANIE L B UTKOVICH

How to buy when choice is limited

FRANK MAIORANA

M

arket conditions for buyers appear to be the most favourable for some time.

Lending restrictions have eased, interest rates have fallen, and there’s renewed confidence in the property market.

Median house prices are bottoming out, and are forecast to rise between 5 and 7 per cent in Sydney and between 2 and 5 per cent in Melbourne by the end of next year, according to Domain economist Trent Wiltshire.

But tough selling conditions mean fewer vendors have listed their homes for sale. The number of new listings in July was 42 per cent lower in Sydney and 36 per cent lower in Melbourne than the peak of the market.

With limited new properties available, buyers have the choice of purchasing old stock, waiting for more properties to come onto the market, or competing for the fresh properties being listed.

The latter appears to be unfolding in the auction market. While the number of auctions each weekend is about 40 per cent lower than during the boom, preliminary clearance rates have edged into the mid-70s in both Sydney and Melbourne, levels not seen since 2017.

Buyer’s agents at the market’s coalface say strong competition between buyers, rather than desperation from vendors, is behind the high clearance rates.

“We’ve seen escalated pricing and houses selling above reserve,” says Melbourne buyer’s agent and Parker Buyer Advocates director Lisa Parker. “The only reason is there’s not a lot of alternatives for the buyers to be buying.”

Sydney buyer’s agent and Propertybuyer chief executive Rich Harvey says a turnaround has occurred quicker than most expected.

“Before May it was all doom and gloom,” he says. “A couple of months later we’re in a situation where there’s a critical shortage of stock.

“Buyers have got the confidence that the market is not going to fall.

It’s amazing that fortunes are turning around so quickly.”

Risks for buyers While buyers’ budgets and confidence have been boosted, paying too much to secure a property can cause settlement headaches, according to Parker.

“There’s the risk of valuation shortfall because things are so precarious with the banks at the moment,” she says.

“Valuers are ringing agents to find

“They’re going to have to be ready to move quickly,” he says. “They’re going to have to revise their pricing expectations.

“You may need to actually pay a little bit more.”

Securing hidden gems Developing good relationships with agents can allow buyers to get ahead of the pack, according to Parker “They are acutely aware of where buyers are at in their buying journey,” she says.

“When they know you are serious, committed, ready and able to

“The next five months, I believe, is the best time for people to be buying.” - LISA PARKER out how much interest there was in the property, and finding out if someone has then just gone crazy at auction.

“We’re advising buyers to not overpay.”

On the other hand, if a recovery is quicker than expected, waiting too long will mean buyers miss out on current prices, according to Harvey.

purchase, that’s when you will get access to the properties that are premarket or off-market.”

But she warns buyers that divulging too much information can hurt their negotiating position.

Harvey says pre-auction offers may help secure properties outside competitive auctions, but lowballing is unlikely to work.

“You can’t just make any preauction offer,” he says. “It has to be within the ballpark.”

Planning for the future Parker says buyers should expect more new listings and better buying opportunities come spring, traditionally the busiest time of year for the property market.

“The next five months, I believe, is the best time for people to be buying,” she says. “The buyers are going to be spread out and the prices should technically be more subdued.”

But Sydney buyer’s agent and Buyer’s Domain principal Nick Viner says vendors who have been holding off selling during the downturn may continue waiting for evidence of price growth before listing, limiting supply and increasing upwards pressure on prices during spring.

“Many feel the longer they wait, the more chance for capital gains,” he says.

His advice? Buy the property that ticks the right boxes while it’s available. “In six months’ time I do believe buyers will be paying more for properties.”

Daniel Butkovich is Domain’s National Advice Editor.

Want to know more? Get the inside word at domain.com.au/advice

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B E S T O N S H OW B y E FFIE MAN N

KENSINGTON 50 Ormond Street $1.6 million-$1.7 million

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Number 50 cuts a striking figure from the street, all cast-iron lace, verandah and elaborate parapet but beyond the grand old Victorian welcome, Melbourne-based architectural firm Pleysier Perkins has given this terrace a chic and contemporary interior.

Period details – exposed red brick, decorative plasterwork, dark timber floors and marble fireplaces – coexist beautifully with polished concrete and the likes of Caesarstone, Smeg and Bosch. In this cool “village” setting, it’s an easy stroll to catch a train, grab a coffee or buy the newspaper.

Auction: 11am, September 7 Agent: Biggin & Scott, Kylie Harrigan 0417 960 492

BEAUMARIS

WILLIAMSTOWN

SOUTH MELBOURNE

45 Wells Road

13 Cecil Street

16 Martin Street

$1.5 million-$1.6 million

$1.9 million-$2.09 million

$2.5 million-$2.75 million

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It’s no surprise an interior designer calls this

Moments from Gellibrand Park, Willi’ station and the

Come for the dim sims, stay for the easy city

immaculately-styled property “home”. On the market

water, this sweet 1909 house was given a modern

commute, shops, light rail, good schools and

for the first time in 25 years, the Hamptons-inspired

makeover by Basset Lobaza last year. Now, classic

proximity to Albert Park Lake. This four-year-old

interior features a creamy colour scheme with

front rooms quickly give way to soaring ceilings,

Powell & Glenn Architects creation (and home to the

European oak parquetry, and plantation shutters. A

polished concrete and walls of glass overlooking a

“Glenn” half of the practice) has received glossy

seven-person spa sits within a landscaped garden.

backyard swimming pool.

magazine coverage for its beautiful light-filled living.

Auction: 1.30pm, September 7

Auction: 10.30am, September 14

Auction: 1.30pm, September 7

Agent: Buxton, Alex Spanidis 0409 116 929

Agent: Greg Hocking, Sam Wilson 0404 865 018

Agent: Marshall White, Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

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Need to know: The property was last sold for $925,000 in June 2007. The highest recorded house price for Eaglemont (past 12 months) was $3.25 million for 20 Oldenwald Road in November 2018.

Recent Sales $1.68 million 2 Carlsberg Road, July $2.025 million 16 Mount Street, June

Holding pattern

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dd this divine mid-century beauty to our favourite houses of 2019. The glassy, gardenfocused style is easily the best of its era we’ve seen for awhile.

The splendid Burley Griffin estates of Eaglemont are a brilliant locale for it, too. The homes here are set on lush gardens that free-flow to the winding street. This gorgeous house with its excellent bones and pavilion style sits atop a rise in the Glenard estate.

The first thing to note is the fun, but judicious, use of colour as the brick work from the carport and beyond into the house proper becomes a pixilated homage to artist Howard Arkley’s famed Family Home – Suburban Exterior Exterior. Neat.

Head in via the floor-to-ceiling glass off the carport and the downstairs section opens in front of you, effortlessly handsome and introducing those alluring nonnegotiables of the mid-century home – uncomplicated light, air and space.

Pass the broad dining area and jag

$1.08 million 391 Lower Heidelberg Road, May

What the agent says

EAGLEMONT 7 Glenard Drive $2.25 million-$2.45 million

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Auction: 2.30pm, September 14 Agent: Nelson Alexander, Liz Walker 0412 659 140 Open your camera and hover your phone over the app code to see the listing

into the den with its built-in shelving, desk, views over to the east and clever side door to the outside.

The living room in the north-east corner is a simple, beautiful space with floor-to-ceiling windows to bring in the deep, lush garden.

There’s a black fireplace in a white wall and a black-framed, full-height door opens to the north-side deck.

Those banks of luminous north windows track back to pass the

smooth, airy, central kitchen that offers the kind of generous, warm space to which a family gravitates.

At the end of a hall is a lovely music room/retreat with fine garden views.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a central bathroom. The fabulous main bedroom up in the north corner with a broad floating terrace so lovely it might make you weep. We love this place, an absorbing, stirring piece of work.

Liz Walker

Nelson Alexander

It’s not often you find a house that matches mid-century charm, 21st-century design and a lush garden with spectacular views. This house is one of a kind.

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OPEN THIS WE E KE N D 31

S AT U R DAY

Address

Beds

Sat Sun Price $000s

Agent

AUCTIONS Houses and Apartments *

Sat Sun Price $000s

Agent

25 Tudor St

3BR

2.00

1.25M-1.35M

74 Docker St

2BR

1.00

POA

Biggin & Scott Jellis Craig

80 York St

2BR

11.00

1.05M-1.15M

Biggin & Scott

TOORAK 3BR

12.30

1.15M-1.20M

NelsonAlexander

ALPHINGTON 17 Yarralea St

Beds

RICHMOND

ABERFELDIE 2/44 Arthur St*

Address

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S U N DAY

1/28 Power St*

10.30

NPD

Collins Simms

11/14 Wrexham Rd*

2BR

10.30

POA

MW ONE

4BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

BEAUMARIS 93 Pellatt St

4BR

3.00

POA

Marshall White

BENTLEIGH EAST 1 Ludwell Cr

3BR

12.30

POA

MW ONE

3BR

836B Station St*

2.30

NPD

Nick Johnstone

3BR

2.00

720-790

Woodards

BRIGHTON 1/101 Martin St*

4BR

11.30

POA

Marshall White

CAMBERWELL 20 Brinsley Rd

4BR

11.30

POA

Marshall White

20 Laxdale Rd

4BR

1.00

POA

Jellis Craig

3/14 Hollsmoor Rd*

4BR

12.00

POA

Fletchers

CAULFIELD EAST 20 Leamington Cr

4BR

11.30

1.2M-1.3M

Woodards

4BR

10.30

1.48M-1.58M Nelson Alexander

FLEMINGTON 13 Shields St

4BR

2.00

1.95M-2.14M Nelson Alexander

10 Austin Rd

5BR

1.30

POA

Marshall White

72 Leura Gr

4BR

10.30

POA

Jellis Craig

KEW 1/143-145 Peel St*

3BR

9.30

POA

MW ONE

MALVERN 16 Valetta St

3BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

MALVERN EAST 12 Ivanhoe Gr

3BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

68 Central Park Rd

4BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

3BR

10.00

POA

Fletchers

MT WAVERLEY 347 High Street Rd

173 Mills St

4BR

12.00

NPD

Greg Hocking

3BR

12.45

POA

Marshall White

46 St Vincent Pl

4BRBy Appt.

NPD

Greg Hocking

ARMADALE 23 Huntingtower Rd

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

4 Cambridge St

2BR

12.00

POA

Marshall White

6 Tower Ct

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

POA

Jellis Craig

1.15

POA

Marshall White

4BR

4.00

POA

Jellis Craig

5BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

12 Robinson St

4BR

10.00

POA

Jellis Craig

16 Bonview Rd

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

2a Cressy St

4BR

1.30

POA

Jellis Craig

3BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

12.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

2.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

12.15

3BR

12.30

NPD

Greg Hocking

4BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

3BR

11.15

POA

Marshall White

1/23 Millswyn St*

3BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

18.1/193 Domain Rd*

3BR

12.45

POA

Marshall White

7 Howitt St

3BR

1.00

POA

Marshall White

4BR

12.00

NPD

Wilson

Marshall White

HAWTHORN EAST 36 Currajong Rd

21 John St

198 Page St

MONT ALBERT 1/30 York St*

NORTHCOTE 36 Ryan St

705/147 Beach St*

18/495 Balcombe Rd*

RICHMOND

3BR

3.45

POA

Marshall White

4BR

12.30

3.6M-3.8M

Buxton

3BR

2.00

NPD

Follett & Co.

44 Glyndon Rd

4BR

4.00

POA

Fletchers

6 Trafalgar Rd

5BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

BLACK ROCK

26 Clifton St

BRIGHTON

62 Wattle Valley Rd

51 Aroona Rd

5BR

10.15

POA

Marshall White

6BR

1.30

1.30

NPD

Gary Peer

2BR

12.00

NPD

Collins Simms

3BR

9.45

1.87M-2.05M Nelson Alexander

206 Rae St

4BR

3.00

42 Miller St

4BR

12.00

18 Valley View Rd

5BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

FITZROY NORTH NPD

Collins Simms

1.95-2.14M Nelson Alexander

GLEN IRIS 9 Hillcrest Rd

4BR

12.00

POA

Marshall White

PRAHRAN

90 Great Valley Rd

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

58 Hornby St

2BR

10.00

POA

Jellis Craig

HAWTHORN

6 Wynnstay Rd

4BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

4BR

12.00

NPD

Kay & Burton

18 Yarra St

4 The Avenue

12.00

TOORAK

FITZROY 14 Cecil St

SOUTH YARRA

ST KILDA EAST

CLIFTON HILL 419 Well St

SOUTH MELBOURNE 16 Martin St

CAMBERWELL

2.75M-2.9M Nelson Alexander

PORT MELBOURNE

BEAUMARIS

CAULFIELD NORTH

HAWTHORN EAST

3.00

5BR

MIDDLE PARK

CANTERBURY

HAMPTON

8BR

518 Glenferrie Rd

MALVERN EAST

4/123 Beaconsfld Pd*

40 Black St

Agent

36 Auburn Rd*

15 Millewa Av

30 Fourth St

ESSENDON 21 Edward St

WEEKEND OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS Houses and Apartments * ALBERT PARK

BOX HILL NORTH

Sat Sun Price $000s

MALVERN

ARMADALE 25 Inverness Av

Beds

KEW

WINDSOR 5BR

Address

1 Torresdale Ct

5BR

12.15

POA

11 Kent Ct

3BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

11 Tashinny Rd

4BR

1.00

POA

Marshall White Marshall White

2/23 Washington St

3BR

2.00

POA

4 Martin Ct

3BR

3.00

NPD

Kay & Burton

46 Hopetoun Rd

5BR

2.15

POA

Marshall White

71 Grange Rd

4BR

12.00

NPD

RT Edgar

9 Yar Orrong Rd

6BR

2.00

NPD

Kay & Burton

3BR

10.30

POA

Marshall White

4BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

WEST MELBOURNE 468 William St

WINDSOR 47 Mcilwrick St

*Denotes unit / townhouse / apartments

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GREG HOCKING HOLDSWORTH

46 St Vincent Place North, Albert Park Showcasing an unforgettable blend of classic elegance and contemporary style, this Victorian terrace commands breathtaking views of St Vincent Gardens and the city.

Generously proportioned and lavishly appointed, features include a spacious formal sitting room, family dining and living rooms, gourmet kitchen and north facing courtyard with plunge pool. Includes expansive park facing main bedroom with built in robes and luxurious marble ensuite.

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close 2 Sept at 5.30pm Inspect By Appointment Warwick Gardiner 0438 308 555 Jansen Spencer 0408 502 555

An exceptional domain, this stunning three or four bedroom residence showcases an irresistible blend of period elegance and designer contemporary style within an intelligently zoned family focused floorplan. Appointed with the finest fittings and fixtures, features include a streamlined Miele kitchen, open plan living and dining plus a salt water, gas heated pool. Land size 415sqm approx.

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close 16 Sept at 5pm Sat 12-12.30pm Wed 1-1.30pm Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Greg Hocking 0418 329 961 Max Mercuri 0431 043 723

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705/147 Beach Street, Port Melbourne Commanding breathtaking views that stretch from Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne’s CBD, this three bedroom domain boasts impressive proportions of 175sqm approx, luxurious finishes and seamless indoor and outdoor living. Features open plan living and dining, gourmet kitchen and generous wrap around terrace of 125sqm approx. The exceptional main bedroom presents expansive robes, marble ensuite and beach facing balcony. Includes exquisite family bathroom and parking.

Albert Park 8644 5500

A3 B2 C3 Auction Sat 14th Sept at 11.30am Price Contact Agent Inspect Sat 12.30-1pm Wed 5.30-6pm Contact Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Callum Richardson 0488 504 889

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30 Fourth Street Black Rock 4 B 4 b 2+ c1S

The Ultimate Resort Style Family Entertainer Over 2 lift-accessed levels with 4BRs, 4 bathrooms, 2 living areas, dining, sleek stone & Miele kitchen, resort-style grounds with pool / spa.

Auction Saturday 21st Sept at 2:30pm Price $3,600,000 - $3,800,000

Inspect Sat Aug 31st 12.30pm to 1.00pm Wed Sep 4th 1.30pm to 2.00pm Contact Romana Altman 0414 804 270 Jennifer Hine 0407 549 047

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Fabulous offering of 226m2 of internal living plus a full North-facing 96m2 rooftop terrace

First class appointments throughout Private internal lifts to individual rooftop terraces

House-sized living with 227m2 of internal space plus an amazing 176m2 rooftop terrace

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Carlton 273 Rathdowne Street

DORCHESTER TERRACE Carlton Classic Balcony Terrace home of 8 rooms, 4 or 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, in University High School Zone. Note: Prime Carlton Location walk to Melbourne University, Carlton Gardens and Museum opposite.

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Auction Sat 7 Sep 12.00 $1,850,000 - $1,950,000

sizeable bedrooms with built in robes, central bathroom, ample storage, ducted heating and air-conditioning, CCTV, Euro laundry & large backyard. Land size approximately 353sqm.

View Sat 12.00-12.30 & Wed 5.15-5.45 Jason Sharpe 0438 847 700 John Costanzo 0418 990 457 Carlton North 9344 1000 woodards.com.au

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Presiding over an exclusive streetscape & designed by architects Synman Justin Bialek, this solid brick masterpiece on a magnificent 970m2 allotment* epitomises grace & grandeur. Showcasing soaring high ceilings, extraordinary entertaining spaces, resort style gardens, formal lounge/ dining room, marble kitchen, fully fitted study, fully equipped theatre room, heated pool & spa & wraparound alfresco deck. *Approximate Title Measurements

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1 Waters Edge Place Edithvale 4 B 2 b 2 c1S

Luxury by the bay This exquisite home showcases a sophisticated design throughout with a rooftop deck which captures beautiful views of the Bay & Dandenongs.

Auction Saturday 14th Sept at 10:30am

Inspect As advertised online

Price $1,500,000 - $1,600,000

Contact Daniel Wright 0414 788 828 Michelle Cahir 0404 012 654

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Hawthorn heritage meets contemporary design.

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Five individual townhomes of exemplary design by Conrad Architects.

Grand, light-filled living spaces with high ceilings, marble benchtops and custom bar and fireplace joinery.

Ground floor terraces with individual gardens designed by Jack Merlo.

Private rooftop gardens accessed by individual lifts within each home.

3 Beds $2,550,000 | 4 Beds $2,650,000 Register Now melforthawthorn.com.au Contact Stephen Edwards – 0418 766 997 496 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

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Period elegance that has flourished since 1880 and the contemporary excellence contributed by a 2013 renovation by esteemed architect Neil Clerehan are brilliantly, beautifully combined throughout WYNSTAY. In a residence that’s recognised for its spaces and revered for its style, the character of refined formal rooms is complemented by the light-filled ease of informal proportions and a magnificent kitchen featuring a butler’s pantry. Above, five bedrooms of unlimited luxury share two sublime bathrooms, including the main bedroom´s ensuite. Two additional bathrooms, zoned heating and air-conditioning, plantation shutters and 3 phase power accompany a fabulous home further enhanced by the flexible lower level’s retreat/theatre, gym, wine cellar and storage. A separate billiards room, solar/gas heated pool, travertine terrace, BBQ bench, external fire-place, lift access to all floors and and 3 car garage add to - but by no means conclude - the attractions of WYNSTAY, moments from leading schools, Glenferrie Road and transport.

Private Auction: Tuesday 17th September View: By Appointment Saturday & Thursday 12.00-12.30pm Video Journey: vimeo.com/353910483 Contact: Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Simon Curtain 0405 385 285 Emma Pierson 0409 182 310 Office 9864 5300

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This family focused four bedroom, two bathroom Edwardian’s period traditions are reflected throughout evocative sitting and dining rooms while pleasing aspects over the garden and the swimming pool complement informal living/dining areas with an open-plan kitchen. A substantial retreat further enhances a home where rich c1910 character and complete comfort may inspire ideas for a contemporary update when so desired.

Private Auction: Saturday 7th September

View: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm & Wednesday 1.00-1.30pm

Contact: Tim Derham 0438 332 844 Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Office 9864 5300

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71 Grange Road Toorak The award-winning teams at Flack Studio & MLS Built, this impressive home has been renovated to the highest Interna�onal standard, 4 bedrooms all with ensuites, expansive family & dining room, library, separate si�ng room with gas fire and double garage. This is a bold vision showing superior a�en�on to detail and the city skyline as its drama�c backdrop. www.rtedgar.com.au EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Tuesday 17th September at 12.00pm VIEW Saturday 12.00-12.30pm & Thursday 1.00-1.30pm Sarah Case 0439 431 020 | Tim Wilson 0419 726 769

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Designers Hunter Lorencz have produced this periodstyle house in popular Trentham. They’ve included three living areas, two of which open to the back garden. These two rooms have a double-sided gas heater and the large family room opens to a deck.

The Hamptons-style kitchen is back here too, and it has white timber cabinets, Smeg appliances and a butler’s pantry. There is also a formal living room towards the front of the house and three large bedrooms, including the main with an en suite.

The surprise on the 1000-square-metre block is the self-contained studio.

Private sale Agent: Harkin Property, Frances Harkin 0425 766 799

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eldersrealestate.com.au ‘NAMBROK’ via Sale, VIC | 989 HA* / 2,445 AC*

One of Australia’s Most Distinguished Rural Holdings ‘Nambrok’ presents a rare opportunity to secure a historical holding, boasting one of Australia’s most prestigious homesteads.

• Magnificent 4 bedroom Victorian homestead with adjoining 5 bedroom guest residence (c.1860), situated in a stunning elevated garden setting with a mod grass tennis court • Comfortable 3 bedroom manager’s residence • Farm improvements include the original Nambrok stables (9 stalls and 6 stables), 8 stand shearing shed, 2 cattle yards, modern machinery shed, hay shed and storage shed

• 18 catchment dams and 4 bores • Highly productive balance of yellow/brown sodosols and coongulla tertiary sediments • Consistent fertiliser history and pasture improvement • Spectacular vista views overlooking the Great Dividing Range and Strzelecki Ranges • Diverse asset suitable to a range of pursuits including livestock – cropping – equine – viticulture or leisure/hospitality • Ideally located 25 km* south west of Sale, 34 km* north east of Traralgon and 197 km* from Melbourne CBD

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Closing Wednesday 25th September, 4pm (AEST) Inspections by appointment Nick Myer 0427 610 278 Anthony Stevens 0417 822 356 Elders Melbourne eldersrealestate.com.au/20662356 *Denotes approximately

‘INGLEBAR’ Spring Drive, Corowa/Mulwala NSW | 967 HA* / 2,390 AC*

Outstanding Rural Holding with Murray River and Lake Mulwala Frontage • Located 23 kms* west of Corowa and 19 kms* east of Yarrawonga/Mulwala, 78 kms* from Albury/Wodonga • Situated in a reliable 20-22”* (525-550mm*) rainfall district • Excellent water with full frontage and access to Lake Mulwala and the Murray River plus surface dams and fully reticulated trough system, 2 S&D bores, 5 meg S&D from Lake Mulwala, 50 meg irrigation entitlement • Magnificent architecturally designed and Masterbuilt 50 sq Homestead overlooking Lake Mulwala and its Everglades. This classic Australian Homestead comprises 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, entertainment room and quality

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Strong fertiliser and lime history • Significant pasture improvement with lucerne & perennial pastures plus cereal crops (passing with property). The property sustains a vibrant beef and sheep operation, plus fodder production. Home to the Barvon Shorthorn herd • Excellent improvements – steel cattleyards, steel sheepyards, woolshed, 3 machinery sheds, hayshed and 16 silos • Outstanding rural investment. Video and IM available

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Tender Closing Thursday 3rd October 2019, 3pm – Elders Albury Inspection by appointment only David Gittoes 0409 362 722 david.gittoes@elders.com.au Reg Coulston 0418 118 207 reg.coulston@elders.com.au Elders Albury 02 6021 3355 eldersrealestate.com.au/21183877

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‘High Peaks’, 60.7ha* (150ac*), Fumina South, Victoria 1hr 50min* from Melbourne’s CBD. Blends organic farming activity with craftsman built B&B cottage accom. 2 storey residence — 3 bdm + open plan living. 2 immaculate B&B cottages — 1x 2 bdm, 1x 1 bdm.

25ac* cleared organic farmland, 125ac* bushland. Secluded campsite abutting West Tanjil River. Outstanding shedding infrastructure. *approx.

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Bespoke Brilliance Atop The Great Dividing Range ‘Eagles Rise’, 21.17ha* (52.31* acres), Clonbinane, Victoria Sweeping views of the Great Dividing Range, Mt Piper and Clonbinane Valley, this opulent 52.31* acre rural-lifestyle retreat is located just over 1hr* from the bustle of Melbourne’s CBD. The architecturally designed home features Tasmanian Oak floors, ceilings and walls, exposed steel beams and underfloor hydronic heating.

Sale By Set Date Thur 12 Sept 2019 11am Vince Di Grazia 0433 921 581 Jason Hellyer 0403 043 571

Turn- K ey O rchard in Victoria’s F ruit Bowl Region Sale by Set Date Wednesday 11 September 2019 11am Jason Hellyer 0403 043 571 *approx.

‘W oodlands O rchard’, 133.8ha*, Goulburn Valley, Victoria A turn-key operation delivering 16,000+ bins of fruit p.a. 34 orchard blocks, 2 titles. Varieties incl. apple (Pink Lady 7,000 bins), peach, plum and pear. 835ML lic., plant, equip. and fruit bins. 7.4km* Tatura, 22km* Shepparton and 179km* Melbourne. Close to Goulburn Valley Hwy and rail links. Auctioned with ‘Crop-In’, immediate income available.

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A ction 20 Sept 11:30am Lvl 17, 40 City Road, Southbank Jason Hellyer 0403 043 571 Peter C rox f ord 0418 570 545 *approx.

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hoosing art for your dream home shouldn’t feel like a nightmare. Ahead of Melbourne’s Affordable Art Fair next month, we speak to organisers, gallerists and artists about curating a more relaxed attitude to art, and why everyone should be a collector.

There’s nothing quite like the blank canvas of a new home. And, for some of us, there’s nothing quite so intimidating.

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Filling a home with the “right” kind of art can feel like a burden for those outside the world of art galleries, events and highfalutin criticism.

Fortunately, there are people working to break down those barriers.

“I hate empty walls,” says Freddy Grant, who works for Australia’s largest online art gallery, Bluethumb.

Photographing the avid collector in his West Melbourne home, that much is obvious. He admits to living by the platitude “Minimalism is overrated”, and the result is a rich and vibrant home – far from the often sparse and clinical feeling of a gallery.

Knowing where to start with a collection can be difficult in itself.

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But Grant insists the art world is becoming more accessible. “Now every artist has an outlet,” he says, “and every potential collector can easily buy an artwork they love at a price they can afford”.

When we speak about art, money is often the elephant in the room.

Launching in Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building in September is the Affordable Art Fair, a global success story that has been visited by 2.5 million people in 10 cities. Held for the first time in London’s Battersea Park in 1999, the fair has since taken its mission of making contemporary art more accessible to fairs in New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Milan, among others.

at the Affordable Art Fair this year.

“Ultimately, you’ll end up liking pieces of art for different

has proved more difficult. “One day [the walls] will be completely covered like a haunted house, only not scary – unless you’re or a bigot or scared of nudity,” he says of his growing collection.

Together with his husband, Grant has amassed work by everyone from the legendary David Gulpilil, to Archibald Prize finalists and emerging local artists. “It’s human instinct to collect and arrange things,” says Grant.

But when it comes to collecting art, invisible barricades can go up – and simply plastering the walls with family photos can be the less stressful option.

Australian fair director Stephanie Kelly says the fair aims to be both “transparent and fun” and welcomes “all art lovers … from first-time buyers looking to start their artcollecting journey to more experienced collectors looking to test their eye and snap up the next rising star”.

The event is certainly true to its democratic mission, with pieces starting at $100. For those willing and able to fork out more, pieces go up to $12,000.

Of course, finding options within your price range doesn’t make choosing an artwork any easier.

Melbourne lawyer Samuel Burt is in his early 30s and recently bought his

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first home with his partner. They’ve filled the renovated workers’ cottage with pieces collected over the years, including some bought while Burt lived in share houses.

His advice for fellow first-home buyers feeling intimidated by the art world? “If it’s too intimidating it’s generally a sign that it might not be a scene you want to be invested in.

“Ultimately, you’ll end up liking pieces of art for different reasons and at different times in your life.”

He also says you don’t need to commit to art in order to enjoy it – art rental initiatives such as Australian government-backed Artbank allow you to change up your walls every six months.

Bluethumb’s Grant says while you need to follow your own instincts, choosing a piece doesn’t need to be a solitary experience. He suggests seeking advice from an interior designer or curator.

“The most important thing is buying what you love … or it will end up cluttering your cupboards.”

Melbourne artist Anna Prifti, whose work will be up for sale at next month’s fair, agrees aspiring buyers shouldn’t be afraid to ask advice when deciding whether to invest in a piece – whether for $100 or $10,000.

“Talk to the gallery director or curator,” says Prifti.

She advises forgetting about trends in favour of choosing a piece you’ll love for life.

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ne man’s war on plastic has produced the most out-there construction. Canadian-born environmentalist Robert Bezeau collected one million plastic bottles to create the Plastic Bottle Village on the island of Bocas del Toro in Panama.

A medieval-style castle is the focus of the village, which even has its own dungeon. At 14 metres tall, the castle has four levels and can be hired out by groups. For a minimum contribution of $25 per person, guests can choose to stay in either of the two guest rooms on the first floor or in the royal suite above.

A dining area and bar is found on the third level, while the fourth floor acts as a viewing room.

Holiday-makers looking for something most definitely off the beaten track can stay in the village dungeon for a “repent vacation”. The dungeon is designed as a place for vacationers to contemplate their “consumer bad-habits” and changing their buying habits.

Sustainability is the main game for Bezeau, who says he is running a cause, not a business. The Plastic Bottle Village offers families the perfect “eco-sustainable educationvacation”, he says. “I hope that I make people realise what has happened to our planet and humanity with the invasion of singleuse plastic packaging,” he says.

“I do hope that single use PET plastic [will] be reused in construction and in asphalt for roads.”

Message in a bottle Bezeau says plastic bottles can be used for home insulation, temporary disaster shelters, swimming pools and barns.

The Plastic Bottle Village is built from plastic bottles stuffed into wire mesh caging. The large cages are held strong by reinforced steel and the walls are then covered with concrete.

The building process does not involve electricity.

Bezeau says he is on a mission to reduce plastic waste by drawing

the world’s attention to the many uses of plastic.

“Forty years ago, if you bought a chocolate bar and threw it out the window of your car, mother nature was able to eliminate that packaging within five years.

“Today, if you throw the same chocolate bar packaging, mother nature will need 50 years to eliminate it. If humans don’t wake up soon enough, there will be no way back within 10 years.”

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But Australian designer and engineer Quentin Irvine says Bezeau’s village is something of a missed opportunity.

Irvine, who designed The Recyclable House in country Victoria, says there are better uses for plastic bottles.

“From a sustainability and recyclability point of view, it’s a bit of a shame,” he says. “There’s not many things designed in society for recycling, but a plastic bottle is. If you put it into a wall and get it all concretey and sandy, then you can’t recycle it any more.

“Once you’ve contaminated a plastic bottle, you’re making it really hard for that bottle to become another bottle or a polyester sweater because PE bottles can be made into clothing like polar fleece. They are super recyclable, but I would consider this downcycling.”

Irvine designs houses made of materials that are recyclable or biodegradable in what he calls a “cradle-to-cradle” or “closed-loop design philosophy”.

Irvine’s building is made to last.

The Recyclable House in Beaufort, west of Melbourne, was completed in 2015. It’s just 140 square metres and shaves an estimated $800 off home energy bills because of its passive heating and cooling features.

Irvine is now working on a second house in nearby Creswick.

Meanwhile, Bezeau hopes to spread his trash-to-treasure message across the world, particularly in developing countries where plastic bottles are widely used.

At a glance The Beckworth 184 Tooronga Road,

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here’s something to be said for having a variety of restaurants and cafes at your doorstep.

At The Beckworth, on Tooronga Road in Glen Iris, residents will be spoilt for choice. The 18-apartment development is close to Malvern Gardens, Glenferrie Road shops, Malvern Central and a foodie’s delight of local restaurants and cafes.

The mid-rise development has a high-end signature style courtesy of Telha Clarke architects and Studio Tate interior designers.

Highlights include a recessed second story and a warm palette of timber joinery and natural stone.

This craftsmanship is complemented by lush gardens surrounding the building created by landscape designers at John Patrick.

Interior design: Studio Tate Number of residences: 18; two two-beds, 16 three-beds Internal sizes (sq m): Two-bed 74-80, threebeds 110-139 External areas (sq m): Two-beds 11-20, threebeds 16-126 Prices: Two-bed $815,000-$833,500,

In addition to plentiful supply of local cafes and shops, public transport is easily accessible with the Glen Iris, Darling, Gardiner and Tooronga stations all nearby.

Tram routes five, six and 72 are also within walking distance.

three-beds $1.15 million-$1,448,500 Car parking: All residences have two car parks Completion estimate: mid to late-2020 Agent: Marshall White

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pring is seen as the time of rebirth; a time of renewal and to refresh. While you’re considering a cleanout of those neglected spaces and overstuffed cupboards, now’s the time to take stock and consider an interior refresh, too.

Here’s the lowdown on trends to embrace for the season ahead.

GlobeWest is right on trend with its sleek curves and marble finish.

Curves

Tick the boxes for spring

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Whether it’s a side table or a dining table, we’re seeing the ’80s influence the forms of furniture coming into spring. Think about those dreadful ’80s archways, then turn them on their side on a vertical plane and you’ll get the gist of the latest forms in furniture.

Personified by straight, parallel sides and neat, regular radiuses, the curved-end rectangle is a standout from table tops to legs, cabinets and chairs.

Add marble into this mix and you get a perfect, retro-inspired yet contemporary take on furniture trickling through from the shows in Paris and Milan.

Comfort When my folks had a puffy leather sofa in the ’80s I mocked them, and still do to this day.

While their exact style hasn’t seen a comeback per se, the soft, puffy and

very upholstered look is one of the stars in new furniture designs.

Some pieces are slightly overstuffed, others stuffed to cartoonish excess, but the idea is to have more cushioning than we’ve had in decades with a focus on how we balance the comfortable cushiness with chic lines and a refined level of detail.

Look for pieces that celebrate their voluptuous forms, or are paired with a neat metal rod leg detail, or simple, geometric-inspired timber elements.

The Noon lounge by Ross Gardam is a favourite and showcases this latest trend. Other go-tos are Hub Furniture’s Mia and Chandigarh armchairs and the Sophie armchair from Italy’s Gallotti & Radice.

Cane Lighting has it, chairs have it, cabinets have it, bedsides have it.

Whether it’s actually cane, or a woven rattan, the woven natural look is still with us and a great fit for

spring, especially when paired with natural stone, stained timber and bright pops of colour.

In my travels through France this year I saw some fantastic pendant lights in coloured fabric and woven rattan. If I’d had a bigger luggage allowance, you’d see them hanging in my home. Check out Utu Soulful Lighting’s Monaco II suspension lamp for a playful take on this look.

Colour The colour spectrum is nearly infinite so it’s always great to have your field narrowed when it comes to working with the latest trends.

Unfortunately, the trend at the moment is colour almost entirely across the spectrum.

Bright, intense, acid colours are here to add a punch. Gemstoneinspired colours, dark and intensely saturated, are just as popular as secondary, grey-based pastels. Cobalt blue is having a moment again, and

Pantone’s Living Coral still inspiring palettes of lively warm colours pared with nudes, salmons, peach and terracotta.

Brown is back, though look at the type and tone of browns that we’re seeing in furniture and textiles for guidance. Look more for grey-based chocolate tones, walnuts, as well as the redder tones.

Black is popular when it comes to walls, furniture and textiles. Dark anthracite greys sit well beside this darker, moody palette.

Conscious consumption With awareness of the finite nature of resources and the impact our purchasing decisions make on the world around us, we are becoming more considerate of the things we buy, how long they last, where they come from and what it takes to create them.

Reuse, revamp and recycle are all good practices but, now more than ever, consumers are looking at buying things consciously, considering the impact of their decisions not only on their space but the world itself.

You can still have the latest trends in your home, and reject the fast fashion approach, by finding the elements within trends that work for you over the long term.

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Mixed media artwork created by street artist and graphic designer Matthew Eddeluttel.

Inspired splashes for a Miami beach vibe Who: Emma Abrahams of Heart of Bone (heartofbone.com), Justin Abrahams of Pedla (thepedla.com) What: A family home that channels Miami in Melbourne Where: Studley Park, Kew

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hen Emma Abrahams and her husband Justin purchased their Studley Park home in 2002, it hadn’t been lived in for some time.

The house was designed for a family of five by architect Alan Synman in 1970, and, Abrahams says, “We lived in it for a while with all the multicoloured shag pile carpets and bespoke ’70s wallpapers”.

After a year of shag pile under their feet, they engaged architects Coy Yiontis to renovate the home, and bring the aesthetic a little more in line with the couple’s own style.

“Most of the works we did were cosmetic,” Abrahams says, but the major work was gutting the middle of the home, to create an open-plan kitchen and living space with a cosy fire.

In the backyard, the pool and landscaping were given a new lease on life, and two enormous palm trees (wedding gifts from friends) were planted and made right at home.

With two creative directors at the helm, Abrahams admits there were some robust discussions over the colour palette of the home.

“I wanted the house in all black tones and Justin wanted all white,” Abrahams says. Justin won – “this time”, she says.

Against these bright white walls, the couple has created a contemporary and fun Miami beach vibe throughout the home.

Abrahams highlights the 18thcentury Venetian chaise-lounge from Justin’s flamboyant grandmother as a favourite piece. Originally upholstered in hot pink velvet, the chair has now been refurbished to fit into the family’s sleek aesthetic.

For the couple, the Studley Park location is perfectly positioned near both of their inner-city offices, and provides great walking tracks for their pet German shepherd.

“The streets are quiet enough for the kids to ride and scooter around, and the garden faces west so it’s filled with beautiful warm afternoon light,” Abrahams says.

While Melbourne weather can’t quite match Miami’s, the pool, tropical plants and bright interiors definitely make this home feel like an eternal holiday. thedesignfiles.net

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HOW TO …

Colour block Colour blocking can be somewhat anti-intuitive. We tend to be far more comfortable bringing together tones of a similar palette. But pairing distinct colours together in one, confident swoop lends power and impact to any interior.

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Start with what you have –

a favourite chair, or artwork key colour can inform your

A 1970s Danish chair

selections for the room.

reupholstered in pink

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velvet, bronze stag from

palette or family. Instead,

Emma’s great aunt and

challenge yourself to pair

gilded 1960s chairs

bold, contrasting colours –

feature, above left;

try letterbox red with

Emma, above, in the

emerald green, royal blue

living space renovated by

with hot pink, and rust

Coy Yiontis architects;

orange with bright purple.

the Studley Park home,

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right, channels the cool

colours from opposite sides

aesthetic of Miami

of the colour wheel, for a high

beach.

contrast and high impact

Avoid colours from a similar

Seek out contrasting

colour combination.

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Cool white walls are a

perfect backdrop for bold, primary colour. Look for a crisp white with a blue undertone. TDF

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Looking inside for answers The top floor accommodates the grown-ups.

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Bramston Residence

By KIRK They may be fans of the typology now but Michael and Anwen Batchelor did not stipulate that theirs should be a courtyard house. Instead, preliminary discussions with their architect centred on the site in question, how they wanted to use it and the way they wished to live.

The ability to engage as fully as possible with nature was a requirement – typical for a young family of four in the capital of Australia’s Sunshine State. The couple also wanted their new home to foster other kinds of connections, not just between themselves and their surroundings, but also with each other, effortlessly.

“The old house was tiny and we were always in the same space as each other,” says Michael, referring to the original cottage on the plot.

And using the backyard was not without problems, remembers Anwen. Keeping an eye on the children outdoors was difficult if she was inside.

Teeming with established and newly planted trees, the sizeable backyard itself was a consideration: it abuts another of the Batchelors’ properties, the two destined to

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become one in the future. Allowing for intimate and distant views was naturally important.

In ticking the boxes and producing a “simple family house” on a sloped 815-square-metre plot on the outskirts of Brisbane, architect Richard Kirk came up with a model that, he says, can be adapted for other sites and offer a “different” way of dealing with a suburban setting.

At Bramston Residence the courtyard, as the main room in the

middle of the house, is an integral part of a scheme of stepped terraces providing internal and external living spaces.

A common strategy in benign climates, the use of a thin building footprint allows for cross ventilation and natural light. The ability to view the captured section of landscape from most parts of the house meant also that the courtyard was the perfect spot for a pool. By not defaulting to the backyard, where suburban pools are often found, the Batchelors saved themselves from a lifetime of leaf-litter clean-up.

The house, consisting of two pavilions under a unifying roof, loosely separates private and public.

A double-storey section accommodates parents on the top floor and children on the bottom, both levels overlooking the courtyard. Opposite, a tall, flexible, open-plan living, kitchen and dining area extends imperceptibly into the garden.

Sightlines made possible by the courtyard were multiplied and lengthened by the generous use of sliding glass panels that give new meaning to the term “open house”.

They allow all rooms to be visually linked, to each other as well as to the landscape. The visual axes also trick the eye, making the house feel larger than its 250 square metres of floor space.

It is an “easy house to live in”, the couple say, primarily because of the courtyard. “From a practical point of view,” Anwen explains, “it’s easier to supervise the kids because I can be busy doing my thing and the kids can be in the pool.”

There was, however, an unanticipated drawback (apart from a glazing bill about a third of the cost of the entire house). “It drives Michael crazy but you can talk to anyone in any room of the house from anywhere,” Anwen jokes.

However, in the courtyard, voices do not bounce off walls. The enclosure relies on a full-height stainless-steel trellis to provide a green screen (creepers are planned) on the side open to a neighbour.

The same wire mesh is used elsewhere in the house to comply with pool-safety regulations.

Looking back at the house from the lush garden, it is clear how the fullwidth openings allow for reciprocity between the building and its landscape, created in the courtyard and preserved in the backyard. The absence of a deck abutting the living area further blurs the boundaries between the two. “In Queensland everyone has a deck, but Richard

[Kirk] said that as soon as you have an ‘outdoor area’, you have an inside and an outside, and you replicate your indoor furniture outside,” says Anwen.

From the house, the green view takes in an old, majestic jacaranda that persuaded the couple to purchase the property. They have already started growing a candlenut tree, however, should it succumb to age.

Such future-proofing is part of a grand plan to redevelop the adjoining property. Not surprisingly, as with the Batchelors’ first courtyard house, family and connection will be steering that discussion, alongside how landscape can be exploited for these and other purposes. “This is my vision,” says Anwen. “We’re all around a central tree and a garden while having our own private space.”

Placing the pool in the courtyard instead of in the garden keeps it clear of leaves, left; plants trained on wires serve as natural screens for the bedrooms, right.

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s it possible to begin an article on Moonee Ponds without invoking its famous first lady, Edna Everage? Apparently not. But like the good dame herself, who rose from the solid respectability of Menzies’ postwar middle class to a bona fide member of the aristocracy, Moonee Ponds has thrown off the shackles of dreary conformity.

“It’s definitely the Toorak of Melbourne’s north-west,” says Frank Dowling Real Estate partner Jane Campbell. “It’s leafy, full of

significant period houses, and it has the region’s prestigious schools like Penleigh and Essendon Grammar’s junior school.”

Only seven kilometres from the CBD, Moonee Ponds was destined to be upwardly mobile. It has great public transport and is close to CityLink, while its Queens Park is the suburb’s green lung with a swimming pool, rose garden and lake, the site of the original lagoon that gave the area its name.

Burke and Wills slept there in 1860

on the first night of their calamitous expedition, but they certainly wouldn’t recognise the modern Moonee Ponds Creek, which was progressively concreted between 1940 and 1980 as part of a misguided attempt to control flooding. In many parts a lifeless drain, there are expensive plans afoot to rehabilitate it into a wetland snaked by bike and walking paths and parklands.

The main shopping drag of Puckle Street in its heyday commanded rents equal to Toorak Road, says Campbell,

and remains a popular hub, but these days the real attention has migrated to the increasingly cosmopolitan and pedestrian-friendly Hall Street, which is developing into an eat street of renown.

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