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Greenhills Beach Sydney 66 Shorebird Parade $18 million J OSE PHIN E H U YN H
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Auction: 5.30pm, December 13 Agent: Highland Sutherland Shire, John Schwarzer 0408 604 422 with Highland I was lucky to meet interior designer Thomas Hamel at an event this year
Double Bay, David Malouf 0411 073 882
and recall us getting into a deep and passionate conversation about his love
Fronting Wanda Beach Reserve, Acqua Noir
of wallpaper. It took a bit of convincing to get me onside, but after
delivers sweeping views from Kurnell to
discovering some projects of his that incorporated the trend with flecks of
Bundeena. The futuristic property has four levels
gold, hand-painted designs and silk, I was inspired to run a wallpaper edit of
with lift access, and includes a sophisticated
Top Tier in this edition. The cherry-blossom wallpaper we picture is a lovely
bruno perla marble kitchen, wine room, 12-seat
tie-in to our Foreign Affair listing, which this week takes us to Paris. You
cinema, gym, sauna and pool. It’s a two-kilometre
might be thinking, what does Paris have to do with cherry blossoms? Well,
beach walk to Cronulla’s wining and dining.
Kenzo House is a Japanese-influenced oasis surprisingly tucked away in the heart of the City of Light, not far from the famous Palais Garnier opera house. Directly below is a taste of what to expect – a green and tranquil pavilion-style home complete with a koi pond and tea room.
O U R COVE R 66 Shorebird Parade, Greenhills Beach Listed by Highland PAG E 2
Editor: Josephine Huynh Editorial producer: Hailey Coules Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Drake National magazine editor: Natalie Mortimer Group content director: Mark Roppolo Chief marketing officer: Rebecca Darley Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Residential sales: Queensland Amanda Vaughan 0413 370 004 New South Wales Joe Pinneri 0408 694 223 Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Ray van Veenendaal 0438 279 870 New development sales: Ivan Curic 0413 498 156 Media sales: Sam Hill 0438 348 998 Contact: editorial@domain.com.au
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FOREIGN AFFAIR When two worlds collide
LIVING IN Be beside the seaside
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Warranwood Melbourne 46-48 Merrill Crescent $4.1 million-$4.3 million
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Expressions of interest: Close December 11 Agent: Hoskins Maroondah, David Alvares 0410 496 995 Likely to set a suburb record, this new home is in a parkland precinct close to top schools and cafes. You’ll find double-height ceilings, polished concrete floors and a marble kitchen. There are living spaces for young and old, including a wine-tasting room and a big al fresco zone beside the pool.
Mornington
Coorparoo
Mornington Peninsula 34 Morell Street
Brisbane 305 Cavendish Road
$9 million-$9.9 million
$4.8 million+
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Private sale
Private sale
Agent: Danckert Real Estate, Alex Corradi 0401 034 492
Agent: Place Estate Agents Woolloongabba,
From its Ralph Lauren lighting and double-glazed Georgian windows to its
James Curtain 0404 056 564
imported marble benchtops and Perrin & Rowe brass tapware, Barrington is
Showcasing an inspired renovation and extension
a delight for design enthusiasts. A collaboration between Kate Walker
from architect Graham Lloyd, this home is well-
Design and Cahill Building Group, the home features a pool by Plume Studio.
equipped for luxurious family living.
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FOREIGN AFFAIR B y JIL H O G AN
48.8566° N, 2.3522° E
Built for fashion designer Kenzo Takada, Kenzo House is a Japanese wonder in the heart of Paris.
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During a 2018 refresh, all of the rooms were angled to the serene internal courtyard.
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rom its traditional Japanese pavilion and tea ceremony room to the koi pond that stretches through a serene internal courtyard and the ample use of ceramics, stone, bamboo and wood, Kenzo House looks and feels like a designer oasis in the heart of Kyoto. Instead, you’ll find this abode in the trendy 11th arrondissement of Paris, hidden in the courtyard of an 18th-century building. The home is the creation of celebrated Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, the founder of French luxury fashion house Kenzo who passed away in 2020. The home was painstakingly constructed over seven years and completed in 1993, with all the materials imported from Japan. As a designer, Takada was known for his jungle prints, bright graphics, global aesthetic and whimsical spirit. Like his sartorial designs, the home is a work of art, seamlessly blending
east and west influences, light and colour, and incorporating a strong connection to nature – a common theme in Japanese architecture. After Takada sold Kenzo House, the new owners decided to give the place a refresh in 2018. They engaged famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, whose projects include the Japan National Stadium and the Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo. While Kuma added a number of updates, most notably to angle all of the rooms to the internal courtyard, he largely stuck tightly to the original vision. The unique home is now on the market again, listed with Belles demeures de France and Christie’s International Real Estate. Selling agent Marie-Helene Lundgreen says from the moment you step inside, you get “a feeling of serenity and quietness”. Spread over four levels, the home boasts four main bedrooms, each with an en suite
bathroom and dressing room. There’s also plenty of space for staff or visitors with three self-contained studios within the home. Then there are the two kitchens and two dining rooms, as well as the music room, a gym, and a wine cellar. A lift means you can seamlessly move between the levels, while there’s space for two cars underneath. And then there are the Japanese features. The traditional pavilion has the tea ceremony room, tatami mats and shoji sliding doors opening to the Japanese garden. There you’ll find a stone-studded pond stocked with nishiki carp, plus cherry and maple trees, bamboo, junipers, lichens, mosses, rocks and waterfalls, which mimic the calm of the Japanese landscape. A stunning engawa, a traditional wooden lattice Japanese corridor, replaced an original indoor lap pool. As well as anchoring the home’s design, the central courtyard also ensures every part of the home feels intimately linked with nature. Ample use of wood creates a calming atmosphere throughout the home and further highlights
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The use of wood throughout the 1280-square-metre house adds to its calming atmosphere.
that connection to nature, from the facade’s cedar shingles to French oak louvres, beams and floors throughout. The home has only had three owners to date, and has been a much-loved space. Lundgreen says the true highlight of Kenzo House is “the incredible living-reception room redesigned by Kengo Kuma, bathed in light, opening to the Japanese garden on one side and the splendid wooden terrace and its patio on the other side”. She says that, since coming to market, the abode has attracted international attention from art collectors, fashion designers, film producers, families and an actress. When you’re inside Kenzo House, it feels like being tucked away in a Zen-like oasis, but step outside, and you’re unmistakably in Paris. From your front door, it’s just a five-minute walk to Place de la Bastille and the famous Palais Garnier. You’re also spoiled for choice with more than 50 restaurants nearby. On Sundays, you can stroll to one of the best food markets in the city. “It is located in the trendy Bastille area with its bustling activity and just a stone’s throw away from fashionable Marais district with the Picasso Museum, famous historic Place des Vosges and its art galleries and fashion shops,” Lundgreen says.
Paris France The Kenzo House €30 million+ ($50.2 million+)
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Private sale Agent: Belles demeures de France, Marie-Helene Lundgreen +33 660 341 462
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38.4345° S, 144.9726° E
FLINDERS
From foam to farm, Flinders offers a true coast-and-country lifestyle on the Mornington Peninsula. B y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y When playing “I Spy” on the shoreline of
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Flinders
Parton had been holidaying in Flinders since
Flinders, you may spot fishermen trying their luck
arriving in Australia in 1964. In 2004, her family
along the long pier and bobbing boats floating on
bought the local home they would stay in, and
Mornington Peninsula 2275 Mornington Flinders Road
the waters of a picturesque sheltered beach.
they have been proud residents ever since.
$12 million-$13 million
You may also glimpse the quaint yacht club, a
“While the landscape has changed over time,
community hub since the 1970s, or the popular
Flinders, at its heart, is still a village,” Parton says.
golf course set atop cliffs and offering stunning
“Locals share a mutual love and enjoyment of
views of the rugged Bass Strait. In the historic streets of its charming village,
spending sunsets on the pier – our special part of the Mornington Peninsula is paradise.”
gems like the chic Italian restaurant Donna Maria
Family life
and the bespoke jewellery store Jump Jewellery.
Self-described as a “farmer who fell into real
Flinders’ status as one of the most underrated, yet premium, Mornington Peninsula locations.
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yarn while grabbing a sandwich or a coffee or
admire, detailing a storied past and carrying an
This blend of old and new contributes to
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the area, whether popping into our store for a
there are signs adorning landmark buildings to air of yesteryear. And yet, they house modern
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estate”, Tom Barr Smith of Kay & Burton Flinders came to the area in 2008. “Flinders was once home to fishermen and farmers,” he says. “The population has since
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, December 5
grown, with young professional families,
Agent: Abercrombys, Jock Langley 0419 530 008
The Flinders General Store is a testament to the
considering several reputable schools are
Set on over 12.9 hectares, Nukklgup Farm is a
town’s evolution. Operating since 1866, as
reachable by bus. The local pre-school is also
remarkable residence defined by sensuous
marked by its retro signage, the store initially
coveted for its character-filled cottage, outdoor
curves and breathtaking views. A self-contained
provided farm services and items such as string
environment and unique beach program.”
studio, five-bay stable complex, machinery shed
A local icon
and nails. “Over the years under various owners, it has evolved and physically extended to what it is now,” says store manager Kate Parton.
Smith views Flinders as a unique market, with
and lake with boardwalk add to its magnificence.
its green-wedge zoning and large properties often exempt from land tax. “Quality properties close to the village and
The rolling countryside
coastline will always be desirable,” he says. “Much
makes places like 2275
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everything from tennis balls and hose fittings to
of the peninsula boasts the ‘coast and country’
Mornington Flinders
code to see Domain listings
gourmet cheeses and free-range meats.”
lifestyle, [but] Flinders truly pulls it off.”
Road hot property.
in Flinders
“Today, it offers locals and holidaymakers
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The wonder of wallpaper B y H E LE N HAWKE S
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Designer Thomas Hamel says wallpaper is a feature that can add “instant gratification” to a home.
veryone loves instant gratification, and adding wall coverings in super-luxury homes is one way to get it. “From subtle and textural grasscloths [natural fibres with a paper backing] to beautiful, handpainted papers, clients are looking for more visual interest and excitement and wallpapers are a great way to achieve this,” says interior designer Thomas Hamel. “We find wallpapers are the perfect way of adding ‘instant gratification’ to a home, especially newly built places, which are all fairly harsh white walls. “There has also been a fun trend towards wallpapering ceilings to add immediate interest and detail to a usually forgotten surface.” Style experts predict the stature and importance of wallpaper will continue to rise in 2024. Even minimalists will be swayed by the appeal of pattern and texture, they suggest. “Wallpaper is a classic feature of a luxury home. If you have stunning wallpaper, you don’t need art,” says agent Glenys Pitkin of Ray White Sanctuary Cove. Rooms without art can accommodate larger-pattern wallpapers. “For rooms that will eventually have art, we typically
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Sanctuary Cove Gold Coast 5681 Anchorage Terrace $14 million
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suggest more textual or simple, coloured wallpapers,” Hamel says. In line with the trend towards artisan pieces and customised design in luxury homes, Hamel’s firm works closely with British handpainted wallpaper specialists de Gournay. The firm produces hand-painted garden scenes based on historic wallpapers, blockpainted panoramic wallpapers in a 19th-century French style and even wallpapers that are embroidered and gilded. “Other wallpapers we regularly use are from US-based Phillip Jeffries, who have every type of wallpaper imaginable,” Hamel says. “We are great fans of their vinyl versions of silk and grasscloth.” For bespoke wallpapers of a textural nature, try Gregorius Pineo – an LA company that creates stunning plaster finishes as wallpaper. Hamel says there really are no rules when it comes to adding interest. “We have leather upholstered the walls in a dining room for a rich, warm feel and, for a private dressing room in Sydney, we used fauxleather quilted panels in the cabinetry. It broke up the rather blank surface.”
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Private sale Agent: Ray White Sanctuary Cove, Glenys Pitkin 0418 860 927 “Wallpaper is a feature in this iconic home,” the agent says. “It is also beautifully landscaped and renovated with a billiard room, home cinema, 25metre pontoon and 35 metres of river frontage.”
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Crowning a sprawling 1,411m2* double block with a coveted east-facing orientation, this extraordinary estate offers an unparalleled Main River lifestyle within the prestigious TSS district. Designed by esteemed architect Bayden Goddard, a four-level residence exudes genuine Hamptons charm
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"The Most Iconic Home in Australia"
DISREGARD ALL PREVIOUS PRICE GUIDES, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ATTEND THE AUCTION.
AUCTION SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER, 11:00AM AT THE SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE GOLD COAST, PEARLS BAR.
26-34 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PARADE EAST, SOVEREIGN ISLANDS 6
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3,477m²*
4,254m²*
An extraordinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of a blessed life. Crafted without compromise as a homage to an authentic 100-year-old Italian chateau, this landmark estate sprawls across five north-facing blocks, culminating in a 4,254m2* allotment with 106m of absolute Broadwater frontage. Architecturally designed by Bayden Goddard and constructed from solid double block, it rises up three levels against gloriously uninterrupted Broadwater and South Stradbroke Island views. Boasting a sublime chef's kitchen, multiple formal and informal living and dining areas and a lift, it seamlessly intertwines luxury and functionality.
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Contact the Listing Agents Amir Mian 0401 470 499 amir@amirprestige.com.au Alex & Victoria Fleri 0424 404 063 alexvictoria@amirprestige.com.au amirprestige.com.au