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CREDITS Publisher Adore Home Magazine Editor-in-chief, designer and product editor Loni Parker loni@adoremagazine.com Sub-editor Casey Hutton caseyhutton.com Writers Casey Hutton caseyhutton.com Nichola Davies nicholadavies.com Product/content sourcing assistant Kate Moss kate@adoremagazine.com
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Photographers Andy Macpherson andymacpherson.studio Annette O’Brien annetteobrien.com.au Bijour McDonald @vanilla_palm_abode Dylan James dylanjames.com.au Joe Grey joegrey.net Louise Roche, Villa Styling thedesignvilla.com.au
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CONTENTS
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EDITOR’S LETTER
28 BRAND PROFILE
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WHAT’S NEW
31 AMAZING OUTDOOR MAKEOVERS
13 PRODUCT TRENDS 17 DESIGNER BATHROOM TOUCHES Planning an Insta-worthy bathroom? We give you the lowdown on ways to take your space into designer territory.
25 BATHROOM EDIT 27 ARTIST PROFILE
These three outdoor spaces show how a lacklustre space can completely transform into an oasis with some hard work and creativity.
44 OUTDOOR PRODUCTS 47 HOME TOURS
Exotic artefacts, breezy holiday vibes and lush interiors teeming with greenery… we tour four homes with a bohemian twist.
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“We decided to plant our garden early on during the renovation. It’s paid off because now we have plants and trees absolutely flourishing; some are already taller than the fence, creating a lush privacy screen.”
PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER
- LONI PARKER, EDITOR
A home’s outdoor area is easily the most rewarding space to transform. When my partner and I moved into our house, there were only two trees outside, and nothing but weedy grass and a dirty old tin shed out the back. It was essentially a blank canvas – our imaginations ran wild! We turned to Pinterest for inspiration, creating a native/coastal-inspired garden out the back that we are super proud of. We did a lot of the work ourselves, apart from hiring an excavator to dig up the garden beds and add the new soil. Obviously, we could have done this with a shovel but it’s back-breaking work – and if there’s anything we’ve learnt about renos, it’s to work smarter not harder. Hiring an expert with the right machinery was well worth the money. And besides, we saved in other ways by putting in the
garden edging and planting it all ourselves. We decided to plant our garden early on during the renovation. It’s paid off because now we have plants and trees absolutely flourishing; some are already taller than the fence, creating a lush privacy screen. A lot of renovators tend to leave their gardens until last, which is a real pity because often they sell the property soon afterwards and miss out on seeing the garden grow. And that’s by far the best bit! If you’re looking to beautify your yard, take note of our amazing outdoor makeovers featured in this issue. There are so many ideas there, and I’m taking inspiration from one of them, with plans to crazy pave and build a bench seat in our front yard. Watch this space!
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WHAT’S NEW
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C L AY G I N G H A M Inspired by earthy tones and calming neutral patterns, I Love Linen’s new ‘Clay Gingham’ range combines two of their most popular designs. Available in sets and separates, it’s the ultimate soft statement for your bedroom. Quilt cover priced from $250. ilovelinen.com.au
ABI INTERIORS HAS RELEASED A LIMITEDEDITION RANGE OF FINISHES FOR THEIR ‘ E LY S I A N ’ K I T C H E N MIXER, INCLUDING ONTREND COLOURS SUCH AS ‘ALMOND’ (ABOVE), ‘ C L AY ’ (O P P O S I T E ) , ‘ F L O R A ’, ‘ P O S Y ’, ‘ D U S K ’ A N D ‘ S O L I S ’. ABIINTERIORS.COM.AU
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ARCH WALL T H E S E N E W R AT TA N Y’S LITTLE S H E LV E S F R O M P O P P O SIZES AND W T N I E M O C S E R U S TREA R SUNGKAI O K A E T A N I E ARE AVAILABL LL SHELF A W G N WOOD FINISH. LO $349. T A D E C I R P D E R U T C I P POPPY
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Mustard Made has introduced lilac to its delectable range of locker colours. Whether you’re combining a rainbow of hues for the Instafabulous fairy floss look, or adding a pop of colour to a neutral-toned space, lilac is a fantastic way to embrace the pastel trend. mustardmade.com
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OYOY ‘Toppu’ tray in caramel/rose $149.95 leoandbella.com.au
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Adairs ‘Jasper’ natural timber long bowl $59.99 adairs.com.au adore home
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Città ‘Henri’ handwoven linen cushion cover $69.90 cittàdesign.com.au
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L&M Home ‘Sable’ rectangle cushion $79 lmhome.com.au
Urban Road’s latest ‘Boheme’ range of art prints is for the wanderers at heart. Inspired by the best of the bohemian interior trend, the collection features whimsical, tapestry-style designs alongside warm tropical landscapes. Prints priced from $89. urbanroad.com.au
self-watering pots
Stylish and functional, these ribbed pots from Northcote Pottery come in two sizes and are ideal for indoor plants. Made from porous terracotta with a reservoir at the bottom, the pot stores excess water so your plant can selfwater and you don’t have to worry about over- or under-watering. Available from Bunnings Warehouse from $14.98. northcotepottery.com 10
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WALLPAPER These Walls ‘Arch’ wallpaper in chilled coral P.O.A thesewalls.com.au / ART Middle of Nowhere ‘Ancient Steps’ framed print from $204 lifeinteriors.com.au / SCULPTURE Coco Republic ‘Acton’ resin sculpture $255 cocorepublic.com.au / ARMCHAIR Lounge Lovers ‘Fortuna’ accent chair $399 loungelovers.com.au / POT Evergreen Collective ‘Birch’ pot in chalk (small) $29.95 evergreencollective.com.au / STOOL Design By Them ‘Bobby’ stool $595 designbythem.com / TILES Tile Cloud ‘Fitzroy’ gloss white feather tile $101m2 tilecloud.com.au RUG Cappelen Dimyr ‘No. 1’ rug (120 x 85cm) $1,050 tigmitrading.com / SIDE TABLE Kristina Dam Studio arch table (large) in tobacco powder $759 designstuff.com.au / CABINET ‘Porter’ cabinet in mike white $3,299 ozdesignfurniture.com.au adore home
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ART ‘Vessels IV’ framed canvas from $495 kimmyhogan.com.au / PENDANT LIGHT Muuto ‘Grain’ pendant light in dark green $247 surrounding.com.au / VASES Potted ‘Hanover’ vase in sage (tall) $49.99 and ‘Vienna’ planter in nude (small) $24.99 pottedonline.com.au / QUILT COVER Kip & Co ‘Spanish Villa’ cotton quilt cover from $259 kipandco.com.au / JUG Châbi Chic ‘Amphora’ braided handle jug in terracotta (large) $95 hellotrader.com.au / CUSHION Sea Tribe ‘Bahamas’ raffia cushion $79.95 seatribe.com.au RUG Armadillo ‘Agra’ rug in Kingfisher (2.4 x 3m) $4,500 armadillo-co.com / ROBE Kip & Co ‘Ikat & Dreams’ coconut linen bath robe $139 kipandco.com.au / ARMCHAIR Sarah Ellison ‘Alva’ linen armchair in salt bush $1,695 lifeinteriors.com.au / STOOL Bonnie and Neil ‘Spotted Begonia’ terracotta side table $430 bonnieandneil.com.au / TRAY Muuto ‘Platform’ tray in dark green $109 surrounding.com.au 14
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DESIGNER BATHROOMS
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PLANNING AN INSTA-WORTHY BATHROOM? WE GIVE YOU THE LOWDOWN ON WAYS TO TAKE YOUR SPACE INTO DESIGNER TERRITORY.
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Whether you’re renovating your bathroom or starting fresh with a new build, you’ve no doubt spent hours online searching for inspiration; there’s a lot to take in! Bathrooms are intimidating and expensive spaces to make over, and it’s important to get your head around the design terminology so that you can decide what will work in your space and avoid throwing money down the drain.
ABI Interiors ‘Cara’ square shower head in brushed nickel $174.90 and ‘Nava’ shower dropper $42.90 abiinteriors.com.au
Hunter Lab hand & body wash $38 hunterlab.com.au
S H OW E R T I M E > Sheridan ‘Living Textures’ towel collection from $14.95 -$74.95 sheridan.com.au
VJ PA N E L L I N G Not a new guest to the party, VJ panels have been gracing period homes for decades. But they’ve recently made a comeback thanks to a modern method of construction for wet area application. Also known as tongue-and-groove or V-groove, these panels are sold as pre-primed MDF boards that can be cut to size. A much cheaper alternative to tiles, they are the perfect way to introduce texture and detail in bathrooms that are otherwise dominated by cold, hard surfaces.
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IMAGE THIS PAGE: INTERIOR DESIGN KIRA & KIRA / PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY MACPHERSON / ARCHITECTURE BDA ARCHITECTURE / BUILD MACTECH CONSTRUCTIONS
IMAGES OPPOSITE PAGE: ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN CADENCE & CO / STYLING COCO REPUBLIC / PHOTOGRAPHY THE PALM CO
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These Walls ‘Arch’ wallpaper P.O.A thesewalls.com.au
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BUILDER ANCORP BUILDING GROUP / INTERIOR DESIGN + STYLING COCO CAMELLIA / PHOTOGRAPHY DYLAN JAMES
A layered lighting plan is crucial in any space but especially in bathrooms, where the intention is to create the illusion of daylight. Feature lights are an inexpensive way to enhance the overall look of your space. The location of these is another thing that needs to be decided during rough-in, so be sure to communicate your decisions early on with your electrician and trades. When placed either side of the mirror, lights help to eliminate shadows. As a rule of thumb, aim for the brightest part of the light to sit at eye level.
INTERIOR DESIGN LYDIA MASKIELL / PHOTOGRAPHY JOE GREY
IKEA ‘Nymåne’ wall light in anthracite $29.99 ikea.com.au
UP IN LIGHTS >
Beacon Lighting ‘Tide’ wall light $149 beaconlighting.com.au
IKEA ‘Solklint’ pendant lamp $39 ikea.com.au
Budget buys Menu ‘TR’ bulb pendant in brushed brass $500 surrounding.com.au
Nightworks Studio ‘Duomo Piccolo’ wall stem light in brass $795 nightworksstudio.com
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MITRED EDGES If you’ve done your research and spent your weekends browsing bathroom showrooms, you’ll have come to realise that tiles take up a fair chunk of your renovation budget – not just in material cost but also in the install process. After narrowing down your options and deciding on a layout pattern, the next detail to communicate to your tiler early in the process is how you want the edges finished off. The easiest (and least expensive) way to do this is by adding a tile trim around the corner edges. When used in excess, these aluminium strips run the risk of cheapening your overall look.
‘Potts Point’ carrara-look matt tile $63m2 tilecloud.com.au
CO LO U R Going bold with a feature tile or introducing pops of colour through a basin or wall paint can add character to your space. Being adventurous is great, but you should research thoroughly and choose carefully so that your design will stand the test of time in terms of both functionality and looks. Choosing the right feature tile along with complementing fixtures and finishes will make or break your space, so be sure to have a clear vision before you press ‘add to cart’.
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The alternative is to get your tiler to mitre your edges to create a clean, continuous aesthetic. (Expect a few groans; it is time-consuming, tedious work but well worth the expense.) This involves cutting two tiles at a 45-degree angle and butting them together to create a finishing detail that will streamline your bathroom’s look.
Menu ‘TR’ bulb pendant in brushed brass $500 surrounding.com.au
Deborah Sweeney soap dish $55 makersmrkt.com
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AURA Home ‘Maya’ bath sheet in limestone $79.95 aurahome.com.au
NICHE/LEDGE Anthropologie ‘Botanist’ toilet paper holder $42 anthropologie.com
Beso Beach ‘Bendito Beso’ eau de parfum $264 greyandfelt.com.au House of Harvey x Shut Up and Relax ‘Gretel’ vase $119.95 houseofharveyco.com
It’s au revoir to the days of the shower caddy and bonjour to the niche or ledge. Niches are great for small spaces and create a seamless look. To avoid a look that may date, consider continuing the wall tile inside the niche rather than adding a feature. If you have room for it, a ledge running from wall to wall is the perfect way to create a streamlined effect. This is also a great place to include the mitred edge we discussed earlier. For smaller tiles like kit kats (as pictured this page) an aluminium strip will be a more appropriate choice. Finish with a small vase and wooden brush, and voila!
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BATHROOM EDIT AURA Home ‘Paros’ bath towel in caramel $49.95 aurahome.com.au
Adairs pleat mustard pot from $39.99 adairs.com.au
Beacon Lighting ‘Mino’ wall light in brass $149 beaconlighting.com.au
Città ‘Billie’ cosmetic case $69.90 cittadesign.com
West Elm modern resin stone soap dish $29 westelm.com.au
ABI Interiors ‘Finley’ shower rail set in brushed brass $749.90 abiinteriors.com.au
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Loughlin Furniture ‘Alura’ arch mirror from $1,290 loughlinfurniture.com.au
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Vanity By Design ‘Mac’ double wall hung vanity (1500mm) $2,490 vanitybydesign.com.au
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Tile Cloud ‘Paddington’ terracotta terrazzo look tile $59m2 and ‘Annangrove’ mixed off white square tile $200m2 tilecloud.com.au
Lo & Co Interiors T pull in bronze $24 loandcointeriors.com.au
ADP round fluted gloss white ceramic basin $249 adpaustralia.com.au
Città ‘Ora’ marble toothbrush holder $39.90 cittadesign.com
Dinosaur Designs small resin volcanic soap dish in light horn $65 dinosaurdesigns.com.au
Tapware and sinks from Harry Harry Home
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ABI Interiors ‘Harlow’ round basin sink in brushed brass $749.90 abiinteriors.com.au
Terrazzo tooth stump in natural $450 fentonandfenton.com.au
Loughlin Furniture ‘Airlie’ vanity from $3,315 loughlinfurniture.com.au
Città ‘Sunday’ women’s linen robe $159 cittadesign.com
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“Usually I just have a starting point and I let my hand go where it wants to.” As a youngster, Rikki Day could often be found at the beach watching her mum surf. “She was a professional longboarder. I often feel that all those hours of sitting on the shore, drawing lines in the sand with sticks, has contributed to my style of art.” “I think every artist’s journey begins in childhood,” Rikki muses. Her early life, she says, was full of creative energy. “My mother’s girlfriend was an artist, and the entryway in our home was set up as a painting nook for her. It was pretty magical coming home from school every day and walking straight into such a creative space.” But it wasn’t until she was a mother herself that Rikki turned to art as an outlet and subsequently made a career out of it. She describes leaving her 10-month-old son at home and taking her first solo walk since his birth. “I sat on the beach and asked myself, ‘What do you want that’s just for you?’ My answer was ‘To paint’.” Energised by the realisation, she immediately went
Drawing on her seaside upbringing, Rikki Day’s “woman-centric” art is driven by rituals of self-care and continual creative exploration. WORDS CASEY HUTTON PHOTOGRAPHY TANIKA BLAIR
home and set up a space in her garage, with her husband’s help. From there, Rikki’s artistic life flourished. With an online following of thousands, she currently sells original paintings, limited-edition prints and ceramics from her website, as well as working on commissions. The fluidity of her paintings echoes her meditative and intuitive creative process. Recalling her childhood drawings in the sand, Rikki says, “usually I just have a starting point and I let my hand go where it wants to”.
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The founders of interiors brand Tree Stripes love creating functional, beautiful wares from materials that have already served their purpose. WORDS NICHOLA DAVIES
Having grown up in Fiji, where community, culture and nature played a vital role in everyday life, Pretisha Patel and Kapil Jekishan wanted to create something that empowered communities through love of art and the environment. Tree Stripes began with an ambitious idea while they were in Tanzania staying at Tarangire Treetops, a game reserve bordering Tarangire National Park where guesthouses are built into the branches of ancient trees. “The first morning we went out from our tree house we saw hundreds of zebras grazing right in front of us,” recalls Kapil. “That emotion is still so vivid – hence the name Tree Stripes.” The name of their brand takes the duo back to that moment and serves as a reminder that more needs to be done to help our planet if we want future generations to be able to enjoy it. This philosophy is at the core of Tree Stripes, which works with a 28
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production partner who employs 180 women in Sri Lanka – mainly young mothers –and pays them well above minimum wage, plus bonuses, childcare provisions and social security. Tree Stripes designs are influenced by the traditional crafts of different cultures, with their motifs, colours and textures often referencing traditional ways of life. “We also look to nature for inspiration on texture and patterns,” says Pretisha. Their collections are made mainly from recycled paper, as well as wood and textiles, all of which are waste products purchased from factories. Products are finished with a natural latex for waterproofing, so they’re entirely earth friendly. That’s decor we can feel good about.
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These three outdoor spaces show how a lacklustre space can completely transform into an oasis with some hard work and creativity.
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COURTYARD DIY team Roisin and Zac transformed a cramped and neglected outdoor space into a chic Capri-inspired courtyard. PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER WORDS CASEY HUTTON
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TILE CRAZY PAVE Inspired by Sophie Bell (Instagram’s @peppahart), the couple smashed up outdoor tiles from Tile Cloud and designed a crazy-pave floor. They used Davco Ultraflex adhesive to glue the tiles down, then grouted with Ardex WJ50 wide joint grout in off-white. “It only took us 10 hours to do the whole space, split over two days to allow the glue and grout to dry.” For more DIY-tutorials on how Roisin and Zac transformed this space, check out their Instagram page highlights.
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As they renovated their Brisbane home (dubbed @geebungalow on Instagram) Roisin and Zac initially overlooked their backyard – an awkward space accessed via a rickety ramp from the laundry door. “It had patchy dead grass, an old clothesline and a rotting back deck that was honestly a safety hazard!” Rosin recalls. “But the longer we lived there, the more we realised that the backyard actually got some beautiful light throughout the year, which made us want to make use of the space.” Roisin and Zac are self-taught DIY enthusiasts, relying on YouTube (particularly Bunnings tutorials), Pinterest and blogs for guidance. They both work full time and renovate in between; the backyard makeover took up all their weekends for around four months. The objective was to create a private space for yearround entertaining. Both Zac and Roisin have big families, and it was difficult to seat everyone inside the house. “We wanted to be able to host up to 16 people,” Roisin explains. They levelled the area by pouring a concrete slab – “by far the most expensive part of the backyard and something we under-budgeted for!” – and built a bench seat and raised garden beds out of rendered cinder blocks. “To ensure the render didn’t crack and
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bubble, we waterproofed the garden beds, added gravel to the bottom for drainage and a drainage pipe to get rid of any excess water,” Roisin says. A Mediterranean planting scheme and terrazzo crazy paving completed the look, giving the courtyard a breezy European vibe. “We have our coffee out there most mornings and eat dinner there all the time! An outdoor gas heater has made it such a nice space to entertain in the evenings.”
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S H O P T H E L O O K Dining chairs from Eureka Street Furniture; outdoor table and bench seat cushions from IKEA; umbrella from Barbeques Galore; fruit bowl on table from Luna and Jungle.
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Perfect for lounging in the sun, this courtyard on the Mornington Peninsula embodies the relaxed, dreamy spirit of seaside living. PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER WORDS CASEY HUTTON
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S H O P T H E L O O K Tall vintage doors from Manon Bis; vintage shutters from Ha’veli of Bryon Bay; vintage clam shell used as doorstop from Birds of a Feather at The Vintage Shed; all candles from A Little Light; pots and large wooden bowl under coffee table from Moyo Living; assorted cushions from Bryon Bay Lifestyle, Eadie Lifestyle, Freedom and Hale Mercantile Co. Mich wears a La Bottega Di Brunella dress from her online store michandmace.com.
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Mich and Gary Woods extended the existing deck of their home by building a whitewashed courtyard with low-slung seating around a coffee table as well as a dining space. The area was once an overgrown tangle of bottlebrush trees, rose bushes and shrubs. “Whenever there was a windstorm an old bottlebrush would fall down. They were so twiggy and sharp and took up half the grass area,” Mich recalls. So, they set out to simplify the space and make it into a usable entertaining zone. Living with the backyard in its original state for a while allowed the couple to observe how the sun warmed the garden at different times of day, informing the way they positioned the decks. “We love the morning sun in summer for breakfast outside and the late afternoon sun that hits the long table in the back corner is perfect,” says Mich. Palms in moveable rustic pots on castors set the mood in the space, where worn-in textures and lush greenery are offset by crisp white paint. “We
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wanted a simple, fresh tropical holiday vibe,” says Mich. They created the courtyard wall by installing blueboard, rendering it and painting it white. Gary used reclaimed pier wood - a lucky find from a local tip shop - to build a frame and hang showstopping old Indian doors. Mich explains that they’d treasured the doors (bought from Ha’veli in Byron Bay and Melbourne’s Manon bis) for years before having anywhere to put them. Thrown open, the doors reveal a narrow strip of lawn. Closed, they offer protection from the elements and give the courtyard a magical, cloistered feel.
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“I cannot express enough how painting something white can transform a space. I honestly feel like we’ve created this beautiful oasis.”
Hidden away
This custom-made frame houses the gas bottles and blends into the home’s aesthetic.
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We’re all familiar with the pokey side-area of a house; it can be a struggle to know what to do with it. For Bijour McDonald, the side of her house was “an eyesore” and was used only as a thoroughfare, but it was very visible from the front and back yards. Over a period of three months, she transformed the walkway into a relaxing, usable space with a Mediterranean feel. Aside from the initial step of professionally rendering and painting the house, Bijour says the project was a fairly easy DIY job. After the rendering was finished, she devised a creative solution to the problem of the “ugly gas bottles”. “I had my dad whip up a frame and attach some greenboard for the render to adhere to. I also
had him make me a little arched door so I could access the gas bottles,” says Bijour. “The challenge of trying to hide them has, in turn, given the little area so much character.” She then integrated some leftover limestone pool tiles, foxtail palms, cacti from Bunnings, sandstone rocks from a local landscape supplier and fine white gravel over weed mat, and the space well and truly came together. Bijour says that painting the fence was crucial to revitalising the area. “The boundary fencing was a cream Colorbond fence, which we sprayed white, and that made a real difference,” says Bijour. “I cannot express enough how painting something > white can transform a space.” adore home
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Having seen how the undulated render reinvigorated the side of the house, Bijour wanted to extend this vibe to the front of the house. After rendering the front of the house, explains Bijour, “we added a rendered boundary fence, extended the ground level of the existing pavers out to the boundary fencing and had a pergola built into our roofline to provide some cover”. “We had really old-school pavers out front, which didn’t work colour-wise,” she adds. “I found some inspiration from an old European villa courtyard that had light-coloured pavers and they aged so beautifully, so I decided to whitewash them. I just brushed some paver paint on with a paintbrush. The idea is for it to have a worn look.” In terms of landscaping, the established Bismarck palms were already in the front yard, which Bijour says was a very lucky score. “We just dropped a cubic metre of white sand around them to add to that resort vibe. They look absolutely stunning now and just pop amongst all that white,” she says. “I honestly feel like we’ve created this beautiful oasis.”
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Basil Bangs premium beach umbrella in sage $299 basilbangs.com.au
IKEA ‘Frösön/Duvholmen’ outdoor seat cushion in beige (62 x 62cm) $55 ikea.ocm.au
West Elm outdoor metal stacking chair (set of 2) $399 westelm.com.au
Pottery Barn ‘Torryn’ eco-friendly indoor/outdoor rug (152 x 244cm) $399 potterybarn.com.au
The Balcony Garden ‘The Chop’ pot from $159 thebalconygarden.com.au
Vorsen ‘Clontarf’ teak coffee table $239 vorsen.com.au
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West Elm ‘Halden’ outdoor bar cart in haze $519 westelm.com.au
Sunnylife large picnic cooler basket in natural $229 sunnylife.com.au
Blu Dot ‘Perch’ outdoor sun lounger $2,599 bludot.com.au ‘Del Coco’ cushion cover (45cm x 45cm) $69.95 escapetoparadise.com.au 44
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INTERIOR DESIGN + STYLING MICHELLE WOODS / PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER
Exotic artefacts, breezy holiday vibes and lush interiors teeming with greenery… we tour four homes with a bohemian twist.
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HEAVEN
It’s difficult to believe that this fresh coastal home was once a dark, rundown nightmare of faux-Tuscan feature walls and kitsch fittings. INTERIOR DESIGN MICHELLE WOODS / PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER WORDS CASEY HUTTON
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ENTRY Sideboard from Zuri Home; lamp and wooden bowl on top of sideboard from Côte Salt; rock candles on sideboard from A Little Light; bowls stacked underneath sideboard from Ha’veli of Bryon Bay.
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“I love wooden things painted white, mixed with simple and natural aesthetics like big old palm leaves found in a local park.” - MICHELLE WOODS
you are actually in the process you realise the cost of renovating and the time you need.”
H O M E O F F I C E Desk from Provincial Home Living; pendant light from klaylife; white stool from Moyo Living; rug from Freedom; candles on desk from A Little Light.
Over the past decade, Mich Woods and her husband Gary have slowly renovated and tinkered with the styling of the home that they share with their daughter Macey and their three cats in Mornington, Victoria. “We started renovating in 2011 within 10 minutes of being here,” Mich quips. “The old blue bedroom carpet, old roller blinds and ornate beaded light fittings were thrown over the balcony.” “Renovating is a passion for us. We love to constantly renovate rooms and upcycle unused pieces to create something beautiful,” says Mich, who is immersed in the world of vintage homewares and furniture. She has a stall at The Vintage Shed in nearby Tyabb, and also sells homewares and Italian linen via her online store, mich and mace. Yet, despite her passion for interiors, the initial months of renovations proved daunting. “When we moved in, we thought we could do so much so quickly but when
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“The house was like a Rubik’s Cube. It was painted in Tuscan sand paint – each wall a different colour: orange, blue, peach, cream and yellow,” she explains. “So, we started covering the walls with boards. We would buy as we could afford, so the walls were orange, blue and yellow for a while!” She recalls a day where Gaz surprised her by covering the garish colours with a coat of cheap white paint. “It was such a treat and so much easier to live with until we could afford to finish.” Painting the floorboards white was also a challenge. Having sanded the spotted gum floors upstairs before painting them, they discovered that the tannins in the timber instantly yellowed the paint. They eventually found a product to use to address the tannin issue upstairs, and avoided the problem downstairs by only lightly sanding before priming and painting. “White is my one true love,” says Mich. “I love wooden things painted white, mixed with simple and natural aesthetics like big old palm leaves found in a local park. Lately we have added a Moroccan vibe.” The effort and expense of whitewashing the house paid off, creating the perfect backdrop for an ever-evolving collection of vintage treasures. “I love a pre-owned or vintage item to create a look,” says Mich. >
LIVING ROOM Sofa, pendant light and stool from Bisque Traders; mirror and large white pot (pictured opposite page) from Zuri Home; bench from The Vintage Shed; rug from Freedom; throw from Talloh; cushions on sofa from AquaVireo (white rectangular), Myer (round) and Boem Linen (long rectangular); cushions on floor from Lily & Oscar; hanging pieces in background from All Fired Up Pottery and @loveoflinen.
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MAIN BEDROOM “My favourite room is my bedroom,” says Michelle. “It’s so relaxing, and when the afternoon light streams in it’s heaven.” Bench from The Vintage Shed; side table from Moyo Living; bowl on floor from Côte Salt; rug from Target; pendant light from Zuri Home; curtains from Ha’veli of Bryon Bay; waffle throw and long cushion from Hale Mercantile Co.
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CUSTOM WARDROBE “We redesigned the entrance to the wardrobe and positioned it on the side, as we wanted to make it a feature rather than a hidden room,” says Mich. The vintage door frame from Zuri Home adds a Moroccan feel. ‘Elvarli’ wardrobe system, ‘Regnskur/Sunneby’ pendant lamp and ‘Dytåg’ linen curtains all from IKEA. Clothing in wardrobe from La Bottega Di Brunella and Georgie A – all available from Mich’s online store michandmace.com.
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KITCHEN Pendant light from Côte Salt; stool from Moyo Living; round rug from Freedom.
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The home’s coastal location has influenced its furnishings. Having moved here from a Victorian cottage, the couple soon discovered that their furniture didn’t work in the space. “It looked like doll furniture – ornate and petite. This house needed big, simple and natural,” Mich explains. “When we moved in, if I wanted a certain piece badly I would have a garage sale or market to make enough money to purchase it; I would get rid of old homewares and furniture to get what I really wanted.” Mich’s most prized interior piece is their couch from Bisque Traders. “We alter the look of it by separating the chaise and using them as two separate pieces. Teamed with the beautiful wooden mirror from Zuri Home, which we bleached, it is the key to the look we have now.” The home’s transformation extended outside, with the completion of a beautiful courtyard (which you can see in our feature from page 36). Liberated from its ’90s aesthetic, the once-dingy home now feels luminous, inviting and happy. “We feel like we are on holiday,” says Mich.
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DINING Pendant light from Bisque Traders; table from Perfect Pieces; rug from Freedom; egg-shaped candle from A Little Light.
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UPSTAIRS LIVING ROOM A beautiful hanging palm light from The Paper Mills Studio makes a statement in this living space.
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PENDANT LIGHT ‘Z5’ pendant light P.O.A lightslightslights.com.au / MIRROR Old Indian mirror $740 bisquetraders.com.au / SIDE TABLE Uniqwa Collections trunk side table $749 uniqwacollections.com.au / THROW Adairs ‘Jarvis’ natural throw $119.99 adairs.com.au / SOFA ‘Khalia’ 3-seater sofa in white $3,800 bisquetraders.com.au / RUG Freedom ‘Keros’ rug from $399 freedom.com.au / BEAD GARLAND Wander & Wild timber bead and jute tassel garland $15 wanderandwildco.com / STOOL CLO Studios ‘Workers’ stool rustic $195 clostudios.com.au / CUSHION Eadie Lifestyle ‘Bedouin’ linen cushion in natural $119.95 eadielifestyle.com.au / CHAIR ‘Malawi’ armchair in natural $449 abideinteriors.com.au 56
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Sunny
BREEZE
Johanna and Matthew van Mourik transformed their duplex into a happy mix of modern Australian coastal with mid-century vibes. PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER / WORDS NICHOLA DAVIES INTERIOR STYLING JOHANNA VAN MOURIK, NAVIAN DESIGN
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“We wanted it to have a relaxed holiday feel, so we have lots of white linen, rattan, vintage rugs and natural materials.” – JOHANNA VAN MOURIK
Homeowner Johanna van Mourik of Navian Design and her husband Matthew were living on a busy street in Queensland’s Mooloolaba when they saw this Warana home built by Ben Liddell Constructions on the cover of a real estate magazine. “It was right across from the beach with only 200 metres to the sand,” explains Johanna. “We visited the beach early one morning and the water was crystal clear, and there were cockatoos and galahs flying around. My husband and I thought we’d arrived in paradise.” The couple were lucky enough to nab the duplex at auction two weeks later and then set to work making it their own, with Johanna doing the interior styling herself. “We wanted it to have a relaxed holiday feel, so we have lots of white linen, rattan, vintage rugs and natural materials,” she explains. Right away, they swapped most light fittings in the home to suit their taste, painted the fence behind the outdoor
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bar black, and planted some giant bird of paradise to add more greenery.
L I V I N G R O O M Rug and coffee table from Hello Trader; wall hanging from The Dharma Door; bone inlay sideboard and stumps from Fenton & Fenton; sofa from James Lane; armchair by Sarah Ellison.
One of Johanna’s favourite features of the home is the living area overlooking the pool, which was originally designed to be a media room. “The TV got kicked out as soon as we moved in and we replaced it with art and lots of coffee table books,” says Johanna. “I wanted it to be a space to connect, get inspiration, have good conversations and enjoy some afternoon drinks.” “I also love the pool area. We built the daybed outside, so it feels like we’re always on holidays. It’s so nice to just sit there dangling our feet in the water or have a lazy Sunday under an umbrella.” Outdoor concrete benches and breezeblocks in the fence add to the relaxed coastal vibe, and customfitted concrete benchtops by Concrete Design House throughout the interior continue the home’s beautifully consistent design aesthetic.
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Natural materials complement the look and were sourced from local and ethical businesses where possible. “For example, the dining table is locally made and the big wall hanging near the kitchen from The Dharma Door is fair trade,” says Johanna.
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Johanna laughs that she’s always changing things around in the house, and in the future the couple plans to extend and build out the outdoor concrete benches as timber bench seats with outdoor cushions. But in the meantime, they’re enjoying life in a location that’s hard to beat. “My husband got me a Smeg coffee machine for Christmas and we buy ground beans from our favourite coffee shop,” says Johanna. “So we make delicious coffee and then take Maliki (our dog) for a walk on the beach before work every morning; it’s the best start to the day.” @naviandesign 62
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E N T E RTA I N I N G PAT I O + P O O L A R E A “We both love the
pool area and we recently had a daybed built,” says Johanna. Outdoor bar stools from Uniqwa Furniture; bar benchtop by Concrete Design House; straw cushions from Hello Trader; white side table (next to daybed) from Domayne; hanging chair from Fenton & Fenton; beach towel from The Beach People; umbrella from Sunday Supply Co.
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HOME TOUR D I N I N G Floating staircase by Eternity Joinery; dining table from RAW Sunshine Coast; Slim Aarons print from Circa 70; pendant light from Hello Trader; rug from IKEA.
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P O W D E R R O O M Joinery throughout the home (including the bathrooms) by Eternity Joinery and custom concrete benchtops by Concrete Design House.
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KITCHEN Kitchen joinery by Eternity Joinery;
benchtops by Concrete Design House; vases from RAW Sunshine Coast; bar stools from Hello Trader; pendant lights from Beacon Lighting.
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Get Johanna’s breezy resortinspired look with these finds.
PENDANT LIGHT Beacon Lighting ‘Coral’ pendant light in white (small) $149 beaconlighting.com.au / SIDE TABLE Sarah Ellison ‘Elton’ side table $795 lifeinteriors.com.au ART PRINT ‘Sunbathers At Eden Roc’ photo print by Slim Aarons P.O.A @circa_70 / VASE Marmoset Found ribbed ‘Infinity’ vase ochre (medium) $79 rawsunshinecoast.com.au MIRROR Sarah Ellison ‘Gabriella’ mirror (small) $795 lifeinteriors.com.au / UMBRELLA Sunday Supply Co ‘Dunes’ beach umbrella $249 sundaysupply.co / BAR STOOL ‘Hello’ leather and teak stool $499 hellotrader.com.au / VANITY RAW Sunshine Coast ‘North Shore’ vanity from $2,189 rawsunshinecoast.com.au / CUSHION Weave ‘Como’ lumbar cushion in spice $79.95 weavehome.com.au / ARMCHAIR Sarah Ellison ‘Alva’ linen armchair (white frame, oyster fabric) $1,595 lifeinteriors.com.au adore home
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Styled
BY MEL
Stylist Melissa Stoward has created a peaceful and airy bohemian home with nods to the Mediterranean.
INTERIOR DESIGN MELISSA STOWARD / PHOTOGRAPHY MARK ZEIDLER WORDS NICHOLA DAVIES
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It’s hard to believe that the home Melissa Stoward shares with her husband and their three boys in Greenbank, Queensland was once very dark and very tired inside. “It had cream paint throughout, burgundy and green feature walls, 1990s faux-terracotta tiles, and plastic vertical blinds,” Melissa recalls. That’s not to mention the kitchen, which was a small, boxed-in room with swollen and damaged faded black chipboard cabinetry. “The kitchen was definitely earmarked for renovation as soon as we viewed the house,” says Melissa.
well, so we could utilise those much-needed zones,” says Melissa. “We also added VJ panels to the entry and dining room walls for warmth and texture.” The unique niche wall that separates the kitchen from the front entry was actually the result of some last-minute creative thinking. Armed with a phone full of archway imagery and Mediterranean inspiration pictures, Melissa thought up the idea while the kitchen was being demolished.
The first major changes they made when they moved in were cosmetic: a fresh coat of paint, new flooring and softer window coverings. She says those changes alone made an enormous difference.
“Rather than just plaster over the existing ’90s-style niches and have a plain wall, I decided that this was a space where I could get creative. So, drawing inspiration from Mediterranean architecture, I scribbled the design of the arches and shelving on a piece of cardboard while sitting on the floor, then showed our builder, who made it happen that day,” explains Melissa.
“Converting the garage into a laundry and second living space was something I wanted to do straight away as
Melissa says that the renovations have made the living and kitchen areas into fluid zones that allow
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L I V I N G R O O M Sofa and armchair from James Lane; rug from Rugtastic; floor cushion from Mill and Co; entertainment unit from IKEA; curtains from Quickfit Blinds & Curtains.
D I N I N G The table was a Marketplace find that Mel sanded and stained herself. Chairs and cabinet from Eureka Street Furniture.
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“I think our home is a modern take on Mediterranean style with minimalist influence and earthy accents.” – MELISSA STOWARD
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HOME TOUR the members of their busy family to be together while doing different things. “I can be preparing dinner while my youngest is at the bench doing homework, one of the other boys is relaxing on the sofa with our dog Milo, and my husband is finishing paperwork at the dining table,” says Melissa. “It’s where we share the day’s events with each other and schedule everything too.”
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Melissa’s eye for styling saw her collect pieces like the Indian dough bowls and antique columnbase candle holder that really make the interior. “I’m still obsessed with the rice-husk pendants in the kitchen and bedrooms that I sourced from an importer,” says Melissa. Furniture-wise, she loves mixing Marketplace finds with new pieces. “The linen slipcovers are probably my favourite furniture item. They’re comfy and versatile, and the fact you can throw the covers in the wash is a big win with a house full of boys!” Melissa says the bathrooms are next on the renovation list, but she’s taking her time to design spaces that the family will love for years to come. “My style is constantly evolving, and our home is a reflection of that,” she says. “It may always be changing in some way; I enjoy the creative outlet.”
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M E D I A R O O M The media room was formerly the garage. “We don’t need a garage with this house because we have a large shed. So, we decided to divide the garage into two spaces: one being the laundry and the other a decent-sized media room with a lounge big enough for us all to sink into on family movie nights,” says Mel. Coffee tables from Eureka Street Furniture; sofa from Freedom; rug from Temple and Webster; antique column candle holders from Willow and Beech.
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A T O U C H O F O L I V E “I wanted to paint my son Eddie’s room in a colour that would warm up the space,” says Mel. “The idea behind painting the arch on the wall was for it to serve as a bedhead so that I could keep the furniture minimal. The green colour is called ‘Green Olive’ by Dulux. The arch is a custom colour I created (inspired by a T-shirt of Eddie’s) using the Coloursmith app from Taubmans, so it’s a completely unique colour.”
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WALL HANGING The Dharma Door ‘Amua’ wall hanging $199 thedharmadoor.com.au / PENDANT LIGHT Rice husk light shade $270 haveliofbyronbay.com.au / STOOL Provincial Home Living ‘Lawson’ stool $139.95 provincialhomeliving.com.au / CUSHION Target ribbed cushion cover in honey $10 target.com.au / DINING CHAIR Eureka Street Furniture ‘Antoine’ oak dining chair $369 eurekastreetfurniture.com.au / SHEET SET I Love Linen olive sheet set from $305 ilovelinen.com.au / DRAWERS IKEA ‘Malm’ chest of 3 drawers in white stained oak veneer $129 ikea.com.au / RUG Rug Culture ‘Saffron 22’ rug in white from $189 lifeinteriors.com.au / ARMCHAIR James Lane ‘Como’ 1.5 Seater darling sofa $1,099 jameslane.com.au / BOWLS Vintage Indian parats from $165 each willowandbeech.com.au
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mid-century MUSE This mid-century masterpiece has been gently modernised and styled to perfection with an enviable collection of plants and ceramics.
PHOTOGRAPHY ANNETTE O’BRIEN / WORDS NICHOLA DAVIES STYLING ALANA LANGAN
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K I T C H E N Pendant lights from Anchor Ceramics; splashback and floor tiles from Tiento; ‘Topus Concrete’ benchtop from Caesarstone; appliances from Fisher & Paykel.
D I N I N G The dining room combines thrifted and high-end pieces of furniture. An upcycled table and family heirloom chairs sit alongside a Moller bench seat from Great Dane and a Douglas and Bec pendant light.
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“I love my big fiddle-leaf fig. For me, a beautiful large fiddle will never go out of style!” – JACQUI VIDAL
It’s rare for a gem of great architectural significance, like this 1971 home by Sibbel Builders, to come up for sale. When Jacqui Vidal and her family spotted it on the market a few years ago in its original condition, they were drawn to its authentic appeal. “The slate floors, sloped ceilings and its L-shape, with nearly every room in the house having a garden view, set it apart from other homes we were viewing at the time,” explains Jacqui, who is a co-owner of botanical wares design studio Ivy Muse. “We snapped it up and the rest is history. Since we moved in, we’ve added to our little brood and the house is now home to a family of five, plus two chickens.” Shortly after moving in, Jacqui and her family embarked on a “sympathetic renovation” that would retain all the elements they loved about the house while making it more comfortable for their growing family. Jacqui says they kept all the original cabinetry in the living spaces, and that set the tone for the whole space. Unfortunately, despite their intentions to keep the beautiful original slate flooring, the wear and tear it had encountered over close to 50 years of use meant that it had to go in the end. When it came to the bathroom, they discovered that Australian-made furniture brand Zuster, which had recently collaborated with Reece, is connected to their
home’s history. The founders of Zuster, Fleur Sibbel and Wilhelmina McCarroll, are the daughters of Melbourne homebuilder and craftsman Meyer Sibbel of Sibbel Builders. Jacqui says it was the perfect fit. “Using bathroom furniture pieces from the Zuster x Reece collaboration allowed us to incorporate modern pieces that linked seamlessly with the ‘soul’ of the house,” says Jacqui. “The pieces we chose had design features that linked in so well with our home’s original elements: rich wood with strong grains and butterfly handles.” Jacqui says the key to her home’s styling is adding pieces that she genuinely loves. “As opposed to styling our house with a theme or look, our home is a collection of items that reflect our family’s history and tastes – from artwork collected during my time as a gallerist to a substantial collection of living plants and ceramics, of course,” says Jacqui. Complementing materials such as stone and timber with textural elements like linen, Jacqui has created an overall effect that sees the home – with its views of greenery from every room – meld with the outdoors. “For me, home is a place where you can unwind after a long day, and the natural elements really lend themselves to this.”
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LIVING ROOM Coffee table from Jardan; rug from Hali; Eames ‘LCW’ armchair; art (pictured opposite page) by Robert Bowers.
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Choose the largest plant to act as the focal point of the arrangement, then add smaller, complementary specimens in differing shapes to round out the scene. Use a consistent colour palette with your pots and plant accessories, so your green scene is soothing to the eye and the focus remains on the plant life. Choose a mix of plant varieties and textures, just as you would find in nature, to add depth and interest to your arrangement. Don’t be afraid to add plant accessories like watering cans or tools, or even decor pieces like books and sculptural objects. The addition of interesting shapes can often be the finishing touch you need.
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FOR MORE PLANT STYLING INSPIRATION, READ... Nature Style: Cultivating Wellbeing at Home with Plants by Alana Langan and Jacqui Vidal. Published by Thames & Hudson, $34.99. Available September 2021.
BEDROOM Olive and blush linen from CULTIVER; wall sconces from Douglas and Bec; Moller bench seat from Great Dane.
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B A T H R O O M Tiles from Artedomus; vanity, tapware and mirror from Reece.
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WATERING CAN Ivy Muse watering can in limited edition olive $65 ivymuse.com.au / SCONCE LIGHT Douglas & Bec ‘Line’ wall light in camel glass $418 douglasandbec.com / TABLE Zuster ‘Stella’ dining table from $6,100 zuster.com.au / QUILT COVER SET CULTIVER linen duvet cover set in olive (queen) $365 cultiver.com.au / TAPWARE Milli ‘Exo’ wall bath set in brushed nickel $694 reece.com.au / OLIVE PLANTER Ivy Muse ‘Chubby’ spun metal pot in limited edition olive (senior size) $300 ivymuse.com.au / CHAIR Børge Mogensen ‘J39’ dining chair in oak $1,850 greatdanefurniture.com / VANITY Zuster x Reece ‘ISSY Z8’ 1000mm vanity (4 drawers) $4,626.86 reece.com.au / BLUSH PLANTER Lightly small goblet planter in dusty rose $94 ivymuse.com.au / JUG Raawii ‘Strøm’ jug small $150 until.com.au / RUG Hali ‘Ajmer’ rug in musk (2.7 x 1.8m) $1,160 hali.com.au 88
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