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Glowing praise A home that radiates style
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TOP OF THE MARKET
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Riviera triumphantly delivers a genuine breakthrough in bespoke home design. Avowedly stylish, sleek and modern, with a dramatic, bold street presence, there are striking and substantial spaces abound wherever you look: indeed, the superb living areas can be completely opened to create seamless integration between indoors and outdoors. Enjoy an extravagant master suite with private balcony, lavish resort-style ensuite and spacious walk-in-robe, a media room, and three other substantial bedrooms all with their own ensuite and walk-in robes. This is a brilliantly designed home that will also be a pleasure to live in. We welcome your personalisation of this great design, so make it uniquely yours today.
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Coastal lifestyle down to a fine art
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ust as a family photo earns its place in a home for having emotional resonance, it is increasingly the case that furniture – and its provenance – needs to reflect the ethics and values that home owners hold dear. If those are environmentally conscientious, shoppers will find a growing number of manufacturers who respect this, and interior designers who are committed to creating spaces that are not just stylish in the long term (fads be gone) but sustainable. We explore sustainable design in this week’s New Living cover story. Check out an unfamiliar postcode in our Neighbourhoods column; this week’s is Armadale, where many a credit card has been flexed along High Street. The real estate there is just as financially tempting. In What to see this Weekend, discover an exceptional edit of properties fresh to the market. Confidence abounds on the back of a healthy 65 per cent clearance rate; prospective vendors should start prepping for a spring listing.
What to see this Weekend
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Advice
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You Wish
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Neighbourhoods
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Open Home
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Open this Weekend
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Coast & Country
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Two decades after it first graced the pages
Cover story
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Style with Darren Palmer
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Home Work
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The Design Files
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of design magazines, one of the most impressive homes on the NSW Central Coast is on the market. The three-bedroom pavilion-style home was designed by Jorge Hrdina and constructed by topnotch builder Bellevarde Constructions, with a north-south orientation framing those stunning ocean views. Not only that, the main and guest suites open onto an infinity-edge pool for water views near and far. The three-level layout is perfect for entertaining, providing ample opportunities for family and friends to come together or comfortably spend time apart. A palette of sandstone, copper and hardwoods echo the colours and textures of the rugged landscape, while custom joinery enhances the sense of calm inside. We love the sandstone fireplace and protected interior decks, which act as sun-traps even as winter descends. Belle Property is handling the listing, quoting a guide of $4 million to $4.3 million.
Decor & Design
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Architecture
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OUR COVER 75 Wallace Street, Preston, listed
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PRESTON 75 Wallace Street $1.9 million-$2 million
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The listing agent for this house – so revamped and rebuilt that it’s “effectively brand new” – says such ideal, blended-era, entertainmentfocused properties “never come up for sale” because the owners build to
Clearance rate
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Source: Domain Group
What the agent says
stay. In this case, the vendors’ treechange decision opens an opportunity to splurge on two levels of contemporary living behind a quaint Edwardian facade, enjoying a pool, cabana, his ’n’ hers garages and city views from the main bedroom’s balcony. Its interior style is opulent and meticulous. Expressions of interest: close 5pm, July 1 Agent: Nelson Alexander,
Rebecca Edwards
Kay & Burton
Joe Horton 0421 128 008
GLEN IRIS
Hawthorn West is in demand at the
54 Aintree Road $1.7 million-$1.85 million
moment. It’s the perfect balance of
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village shopping, beautiful parks and
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access to the Yarra on
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the cusp of the city.
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Leafy Aintree Road is blessed with a
Highest sale
charming, mostly Edwardian streetscape and proximity to a dynamic neighbourhood including casual eateries, boutique shops, the popular Milton Wine Shop and Harold Holt Swim Centre. This immaculate weatherboard in a neat garden is single-level and single-fronted but has substantial contemporary living space, recently updated, that is drawing interest from downsizers and young families. The rear ROW offers car access.
$2.56 million ST KILDA WEST
18 Park Street
Auction: 11am, June 29
WOW FACTOR
Agent: Jellis Craig,
Victorian with seven
Carla Fetter 0423 738 644
A grand
bedrooms close to buzzing Fitzroy Street. Sold by Wilson.
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3 Beaven Avenue
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$2.5 million-$2.75 million
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This contemporary townhouse is
“The light and the view into the tree
distinguished by dramatic angles and
canopy are lovely; they’ve used the
wide eaves to the north and west
space so well and the workmanship is
outside, and inside by textural marble
extraordinary,” the agent says.
and limestone, an inviting gas log
Auction: 11.30am, June 29
fireplace and a lift between first-floor
Agent: Marshall White,
bedrooms and a living area that
James Tomlinson 0408 350 684
HAWTHORN EAST
Open your camera and
ALBERT PARK
Open your camera and
58 Victoria Road
hover your phone over
25 O’Grady Street
hover your phone over
$2.7 million-$2.97 million
the app code to see
$2 million-$2.2 million
the app code to see
the listing
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tuck-pointed polychromatic
Each level has bedrooms and a
The vendors who rescued this
brickwork; inside, find a timeless
Public transport is at hand, but the
bathroom, and the living area has
forsaken property to create an
renovation that includes period
lovely streets around this free-
dark-polished concrete floors and
exemplary family home see a heritage
fireplace mantels and a rear verandah
standing Victorian cottage are made
bifold doors to a hedged courtyard.
overlay on its Victoria Road precinct
shaded by a venerable oak tree.
for walking. Saunter to Albert Park
The bedroom balcony has city views.
as protection of their passion project.
Expressions of interest: close 5pm,
village, the beach and South
Auction: 11.30am, June 29
Start with the reinstatement of an
June 26
Melbourne market or do a lap of
Agent: Marshall White,
iron-lacework verandah over exquisite
Agent: Kay & Burton,
Albert Park Lake then return to its
Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599
Eva Gyorodi 0411 850 171
easy-living, well-proportioned spaces.
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Insurance, it’s the best policy
Check your current policy Before letting your home, read your policy carefully and clarify what’s covered with your insurer. It’s unlikely that standard home and contents insurance is sufficient, even if you’re letting just one room, as some damage isn’t covered. “If you’re renting a property out, you need landlord insurance,” says Canstar group executive of financial services Steve Mickenbecker. “Malicious damage done by a tenant is not covered in your standard home and contents policy. “Some policies will actually be voided because short-term tenancy will be viewed as carrying out a business,” he adds. “That’s a standard exclusion for home and contents policies.”
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he short-term rental market has allowed home owners to earn additional income by leasing their homes using platforms like Airbnb or Stayz. It’s also proved useful for investors looking to increase yields or fill gaps between tenancies, or renovators covering mortgage repayments while awaiting approval of plans. However horror stories involving parties, fights and drugs have revealed the importance of being adequately insured when renting out your home, even for short periods. Whether it’s your home or a rental, it’s an investment worth protecting. But while the sharing economy has made it easy to monetise idle assets, navigating a complex insurance market isn’t any simpler. Some short-term letting platforms offer insurance as part of the letting fee, but the level of coverage may be limited. Airbnb actually encourages home owners to take out additional insurance for events not covered under its policies. So what are your options to avoid your lucrative side hustle turning into an expensive nightmare?
If you think you can get away with keeping your insurer in the dark, think again. Most home insurance policies have non-disclosure clauses, meaning claims can be denied because the policyholder withheld important information. This is because a revolving door of guests increases the likelihood of something going wrong. “You’d be hard pressed arguing that [the risk profile] didn’t change,” Mickenbecker says.
“You’d expect them to be higher – it’s a higher risk profile,” Mickenbecker says. “There’s much less scrutiny on the people renting the property, so a lot can go wrong.” It’s risky to rely solely on insurance or guarantees provided free of charge by the letting platform. Airbnb, which dominates the shortterm letting space, provides liability insurance and a guarantee to protect against property damage, but this may not cover some serious incidents.
“It’s conceivable you could have a claim for more than that,” Mickenbecker says. An Airbnb spokesperson said there have been more than half a billion guest arrivals at Airbnb listings worldwide, and significant property damage was reported only 0.004 per cent of the time. Although the chances of a major incident are low, if something does happen, the consequences for underinsured landlords are serious.
“Some policies will actually be voided because short-term tenancy will be viewed as carrying out a business. That’s a standard exclusion.” - STEVE MICKENBECKER Compare insurance products Although taking out landlord insurance is the best way to make sure you’re covered, even if you live in the property, not all policies are equal. Home owners should choose carefully to make sure holiday letting is included. “Only 20 per cent of standard landlord policies cover you for short-term tenancies,” Mickenbecker says. It’s likely that home owners using short-term letting platforms will need to pay higher premiums.
“The property damage it covers is accidental damage, not malicious damage,” Mickenbecker says. “You hear about these horrendous parties where 200 people turn up at an Airbnb rental and trash the place. That’s malicious damage so you’re not covered for that.” Most landlord insurance products provide liability cover for up to $20 million. Airbnb hosts are automatically covered against liability claims of up to $US1 million, which may be insufficient.
Risk management should form a key part of any investing strategy, and the onus is on the property owner to protect their interest. Assuming you’re covered simply won’t cut it, Mickenbecker says. “This is one case where you really do have to read the fine print.” 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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KEW 19 Stoke Avenue $4.6 million-$5 million
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This glam three-storey
to see the listing
residence showcases polish and resort-style amenity
It is only blocks from
that could look equally at
several of Kew’s top private
home in Noosa Heads or
schools and Cotham Road
Port Douglas.
trams, shops and cafes.
It has been recently
Expressions of interest:
refurbished and, on the lower
close 5pm, June 24
ground floor, includes a large
Agent: Marshall White,
living space and cinema
Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266
room. Bifold doors open to a grand covered terrace, a private, north-facing garden with tropical landscaping, and a solar-heated pool. This lower level also houses the gym and sauna, a service kitchen and laundry, and bathroom with adjacent steam room. The ground-floor deluxe kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances, granite benchtops and an in-built granite dining table, and the lounge room features a gas fireplace framed in stone. A large-scale entertaining terrace, accessed via the
WILLIAMSTOWN
HAWTHORN EAST
40 Power Street
28 Bluff Street
$3.5 million-$3.8 million
$3.3 million to $3.5 million
kitchen and lounge, overlooks the pool and rear,
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Upstairs is the main
This Victorian on 1012 square
bedroom with walk-in
metres is a “very rare” find in
wardrobe and en-suite.
terms of history and scale,
dining and an indoor-
asked their architect for a
agent recounts. They got “a
its agent says. The brick
outdoor pool.
home with open living space
balance of yin and yang.”
house preserves its four
Expressions of interest:
“integrating the natural
Expressions of interest:
original front rooms while the
close 5pm, July 4
lighting juxtaposed with the
close 5pm, June 26
rear has been renovated to
Agent: RT Edgar, Joanne
harmonic elements of water,
Agent: Kay & Burton,
include open-plan living and
Royston 0402 996 622
timber and metal”, their
Tim Blackett 0400 780 700
to see the listing
The vendors of this Wayne
to see the listing
Finschi-designed abode
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NEIGHBOURHOODS / A R M A DA L E B y L ARIS SA D U B ECKI
Clearance rate
66.7% Median price units
$630,000 Top sales 1. 19 Moorhouse Street $7.2 million 2. 53 Rose Street $4.25 million 3. 38 Mercer Road $4,008,500 4. 29 Stuart Street $3.6 million
LEIGH HENNINGHAM
5. 13 Elgin Avenue $3.52 million
Due to listing volumes, median house price data is not available for this suburb.
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rmadale’s High Street can tell a tale or two. Once the august yet unexciting home of appointment-only bridal wear shops and antique dealers, the past decade has seen it morph like a butterfly into one of Melbourne’s premier fashion strips. Outgunning poor old Chapel Street in South Yarra as the destination par excellence for the city’s see-and-bescenesters, this fashion-forward strip seven kilometres south-east of the CBD now encompasses designer
labels from near and far, including Australian heroes Alpha 60, Camilla and Marc, and Scanlan Theodore. However, you don’t need to be a fashionista to appreciate the strip. The largely intact Victorian streetscape is a drawcard in itself, while the National Trust-registered Kings Arcade is a step back in time. Bordered by Glenferrie Road to the east, Orrong Road to the west, Malvern Road to the north and Dandenong Road to the south, Armadale’s 9054 inhabitants
recorded at the 2016 census occupy some of greater Melbourne’s more hallowed ground. Generally listed among the 10 priciest suburbs, this square piece of blue-chip land wedged between Toorak, Malvern, Prahran and Caulfield North is home to private schools such as Lauriston Girls’ School and The King David School. Cabrini Hospital is just across the border in Malvern, while edginess resides to the west in Windsor. Land in the ’hood was first sold in
1854, when the first surveys marked out the roads now known as Glenferrie Road and High Street. The heritage factor is important in Armadale, but that hasn’t stopped controversies such as the 2017 demolition of a century-old Huntingtower Road mansion to make way for apartments. Fun fact: Toorak railway station is actually in Armadale. So is Armadale station, doubling the daily options for commuters on the 12-minute ride to Flinders Street.
TOP TWO / ARMADALE Open your camera and
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This elegant solid-brick Victorian with
A stunning two-level warehouse
a slick modern renovation features a
conversion has produced a light-filled
grand arched hallway with
home with cathedral ceilings, a north-
leadlighting, open fireplaces and a
facing courtyard for entertaining and
marble kitchen opening onto a deep
a sleek Miele kitchen with a walk-in
13 Sutherland Road
European-style walled garden.
11 Kingsway
pantry. Close to High Street shops.
$2.99 million
Private sale
$1.95 million-$2.1 million
Private auction: June 22
Agent: Marshall White,
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Agent: Jellis Craig, David Sciola
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In t e r v i e w b y K ATE NAN CARROW Ph o t o b y DANIE L P O CKE T T
“I am still a big sports fan. You’ve got to be physically fit in real estate.”
With
Where did you start?
You’ve been in real estate a
N I C K R E N N A from Jellis Craig
I started down the Mornington
long time. Have there been ups
Peninsula. It was very different then,
and downs?
25 years ago. We had 350 listings and
I’ve been through some tough times,
two buyers. Back then, you couldn’t
and a particular one was when my
sell anything to save yourself. I
mentor and I split. That had a big
remember passing in 10 hectares of
impact. I set up a bed in the office and
beautiful undulating land at Red Hill
just worked and worked. It was like
that had a four-bedroom homestead
being back at square one.
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ith 25 years in real estate, Nick Renna is a director of Jellis Craig Bayside and Glen Eira. The father of three has seen it all in the Melbourne property market, but it’s in the nail-biting arena of Saturday auctions where the sports lover now gets his regular adrenaline rush.
overlooking a private lake. Eventually someone bought it for $325,000. It
Did you learn a lot from that?
would be worth millions now.
In many ways it was a gift. I was doing
What is your background?
Are you still sporty?
My parents are Italian. They came
I’m still a big sports fan – I love my
How did a shy person deal with
in perspective. At the same time as all
over from Italy but I was born here. I
Magpies and I’m a mad golfer. I also go
becoming an auctioneer?
that happened my father went into
grew up in Chelsea and Dad was a
to the gym most days. You’ve got to
It was a hard process. I used to watch
hospital for an operation. It left my
barber. He had a barbershop in
be physically fit in real estate.
the Real Estate Institute of Victoria
father with some brain damage. All of
auctioneers’ competition tapes, on
these things changed my perspective.
What drew you to real estate?
VHS. I also used to listen to auctions
Real estate is a long journey. I’ve seen a lot of agents come and go.
Frankston and we later moved to Langwarrin.
really well at the time and it put things
One of my best friends had an uncle
all day in my car – you could get
What were you like at 16?
who was a real estate agent. I
cassettes of auctioneers and I’d listen
I was a mad sportsman. I was
remember him walking into a room –
and learn.
average at everything and not brilliant
he was always dressed beautifully, he
at anything. As a junior, I played in the
had a really nice car, and had a real
You mastered the art eventually?
I’ve got three kids – my daughters are
Victorian side for cricket. I also
presence. I was a bit of a shy kid and
My first few auctions, I used to throw
13 and 10 and I’ve got a boy aged two
played at higher levels of footy and
not sure if I had the courage to do it,
up beforehand. Now I really look
and a half months. The girls are finally
A-grade basketball. I’m a very
but it appealed to me.
forward to it; it’s the highlight of my
getting into netball after a lot of
work week.
gymnastics, which is good – I’m
competitive person.
What is your life like outside real estate?
over glitter.
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AUCTIONS Houses and Apartments *
Address
Beds
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CLIFTON HILL 34 Rutland St
68 Elstone Av
4/120 Queens Pd* 2BR
11.00
500-550 Nelson Alexander
2BR
11.30
NPD
Wilson
4BR
11.00
POA
Jellis Craig
ALBERT PARK Herbert Pl
10.30
NPD
Collins Simms
734 High St 20 Charles St*
3BR
1.00
3BR 4BR
3.00 11.00
1.28M-1.38M Nelson Alexander
ASHBURTON 1/29 Beatty Cr* 33 Highgate Gr
POA NPD
Jellis Craig Noel Jones
AVONDALE HEIGHTS 40 Brentwood Dr 55 Intervale Dr
12.30 2.00
580-620 Nelson Alexander 660-700 Nelson Alexander
5BR
10.30
POA
Marshall White
4BR
12.00
POA
Woodards
BEAUMARIS 143 Oak St
BLACKBURN 2A Gordon Cr
BOX HILL SOUTH 1/35 Neville St*
3BR
12.00
POA
Fletchers
BRIGHTON 4 Avonbury Ct 4/28 Black St* 68 Dendy St 73 Asling St
4BR 2BR 5BR 4BR
12.30 2.30 10.30 12.30
POA POA POA POA
Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White Marshall White
BRUNSWICK 76 Henkel St
2BR
11.00
700-750 Nelson Alexander
BURWOOD 13 Kilsyth Av
3BR
10.00
4BR
1.00
850-935
Woodards
2.3M-2.4M Nelson Alexander
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1.1M-1.2M Nelson Alexander
1/37 Aintree Rd*
2BR
12.00
NPD
Noel Jones
17/37 Carroll Cr*
2BR
3.30
POA
MW ONE
4BR
10.30
POA
Marshall White
4/10 Liddiard St*
2BR
3.00
POA
MW ONE
5/35 Elphin Gr*
2BR
10.00
POA
MW ONE
18 Wave St
7 Robinson Rd 2a Frederick St
0BR
10.00
POA
Fletchers
2BR
11.00
NPD
Kay & Burton
KEILOR EAST 6 Henry St 25 Wills St
4BR
10.30
1M-1.1M Nelson Alexander
4BR
2.00
POA
Jellis Craig
MALVERN 2/172 Wattletree Rd*
2BR
10.30
POA
MW ONE
12 Gillman St
4BR
2.30
POA
Marshall White
8/1-3 Ailsa Av*
2BR
12.30
POA
MW ONE
MONT ALBERT NORTH 3BR
11.00
POA
Woodards
4BR
11.30
1.2M-1.3M Nelson Alexander
POA
Marshall White
5BR
11.45
POA
Marshall White
3BR
11.00
4BR
11.00
496 Victoria Pd
4BR
11.00
POA
Caine
G01/28 Powlett St*
2BR
1.00
POA
RT Edgar
4BR
1.00
NPD
Kay & Burton
3BR
1.00
POA
Marshall White
3BR
11.00
POA
Marshall White
3BR
2.00
NPD
Kay & Burton Marshall White
34 Roslyn St
CARLTON NORTH 882 Lygon St
1.15-1.25M Nelson Alexander
CLIFTON HILL 27 North Tc
NPD
Collins Simms
HAWTHORN EAST 28 Bluff St 201 Albert St 67 Greville St
SOUTH YARRA
215 Highett St
2BR
2.00
800-880
Biggin & Scott
24 Tudor St
2BR
12.00
1.1M-1.2M
Biggin & Scott
90 Neptune St
3BR
11.00
1.1M-1.2M
Biggin & Scott
ST KILDA
25 Roland Av
11.00
PRAHRAN
RICHMOND
202/60 Wellington St*
4BR
BRIGHTON
PORT MELBOURNE
MOONEE PONDS 8 Mantell St
ALBERT PARK
EAST MELBOURNE
MALVERN EAST
84 Rostrevor Pd
WEEKEND OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS Houses and Apartments *
25 O’Grady St
2BR
3.00
4BR
1.30
POA
MW ONE
STRATHMORE
CARLTON NORTH 672 Canning St
3BR
KEW
3BR 4BR
Agent
GLEN IRIS
HAWTHORN
ASCOT VALE
Sat Sun Price $000s
WINDSOR
HAMPTON
ARMADALE
Beds
SURREY HILLS 2BR
FITZROY NORTH AIRPORT WEST
Address
1.3M-1.4M Nelson Alexander
2/256 Walsh St*
TOORAK 2/3 Martin Ct*
3BR
12.45
POA
42 Washington St*
3BR
11.00
NPD
Kay & Burton
480A Punt Rd
3BR
11.00
POA
Marshall White
Penthouse, 2 Nola Ct*
3BR
2.00
POA
RT Edgar
*Denotes unit / townhouse / apartments
ALBERT PARK - ASPENDALE
GREG HOCKING HOLDSWORTH
1301/50 Albert Road, South Melbourne Close to Albert Park Lake, Botanic Gardens and the CBD. Wonderful views towards the CBD. This apartment is equipped with quality fittings throughout. Secure garage. A smart inner city strategy - whether enjoying or investing.
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$480,000 Sat 2.10-2.40pm Callum Richardson 0488 504 889 Peter Zervas 0405 682 173 Holdsworth 8644 5500
greghocking.com.au
34a Bowman Street Aspendale 3 B 2 b 2 c
Everything you need to find your next home
Absolute beachfront, new single level A-list luxury Brand new beachfront residence with uninterrupted bay views features stone kitchen, lift access from private 2-car basement plus more. Expression of Interest Closes Tuesday 16th July at 5.00pm
Inspect Sat Jun 22nd 2019 12.30pm to 1.00pm Wed Jun 26th 2019 1.00pm to 1.30pm Thu Jun 27th 2019 5.30pm to 6.15pm Contact Ross Walker 0425 836 613 James French 0434 955 657
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With a spectacular facade, an abundance of character and original features, this recently renovated Victorian Home is true inner city living only moments from the CBD, parklands, the MCG and the extensive off f erings of dining, socialising and sporting facilities in the ff neighbouring suburbs.
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This impressive 3 bed, 3 bath penthouse residence on a quiet, tree-lined street between Elwood Beach and Elwood Village promises an enviable lifestyle in one of Melbourne’s most popular locales. Architecturally designed, it offers luxe high-end living with premium fixtures, fittings and finishes throughout and every convenience at your doorstep. Delivering a panoramic perspective with views of the sea and the CBD, expansive entertaining areas and outdoor access from each integral part of the home. A generous open plan living space with fireplace, takes this home to the next level of prestige and exclusivity. Auction: Saturday June 22nd 2:30pm Contact: Marianne Pitard 0457 619 222 marianne@pitard.com.au DOM A IN
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9375 3377 WILLIAMSTOWN 2 Ferguson Street A Williamstown Favourite A beautiful residence - with suitability also for business premises, B&B, Restaurant/Cafe or separate apartments, ( STCA). On two titles, this immaculate property is a true classic. Generous proportions allow for a multitude of uses, limited only by your imagination. Currently operating as the award winning ‘Captains Retreat B&B’, its flexible floor-plan is presently configured as: * 7 bedrooms * 8 bathrooms * 3 living rooms * 2 kitchens. * Separate manager’s apartment included Beautifully renovated throughout with large northfacing rear deck and delightful walled garden. There is an existing accommodation permit (20 people) and the property has vehicle access via rear and side laneway. LAND AREA: 421m2* | BUILDING AREA: 430m2* Beds 7 | Baths 8 | Cars 2 Expressions of Interest 26 June 3:00PM Unless Sold Prior View Your personal inspection, arranged via appointment only, will confirm the true uniqueness of this beautiful property. Contact Kaye Gerlach 0467 686 904 In conjunction with Bradley Ellul 0418 136 612 Office 8 Mt Alexander Rd, Travancore, 3032
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The inspiration for this eclectic eco-friendly house, with concrete floors and a 4.5-metre beamed ceiling, came from farming shed and inner-city warehouse-conversion designs and reclaimed timber from Barwon Heads jetty. The vendor, who built it seven years ago as “a massive space, with lots of creative design techniques”, is most proud of its 7.5-star energy rating, use of sustainable materials and established gardens. Sitting on 8000 square metres 30 kilometres west of Geelong, the portalframe house has two vast living areas, verandah and a bungalow. Private sale Agent: HF Richardson, Tony Hyde 0401 736 136
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‘Bright’, Buffalo
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‘B&M’, Carrajung South
‘Beckwith’, Carrajung South
‘Kenny’, Halston
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Ideally located in picturesque Southern Gippsland, Expressions of Interest are invited on individual or multiple allotments Sale Method Agent a rare and affordable listed below — the sale of which presents Date, time Number opportunity for second rotation plantations or to return these Location assets to productive farmland in these tightly held and highly Agent View Number regarded agricultural districts. Insert time
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‘Boyle’, Stony Creek
‘Bravington’, Woorarra East
‘Rottenberry’, Carrajung Lower
‘Pattinson’, Carrajung Lower
• ‘B&M’, 71.69ha* (177.15* acres), Carrajung South • ‘Beckwith’, 74.36ha* (183.75* acres), Carrajung South • ‘Boyle’, 77.05ha* (190.39* acres), Stony Creek • ‘Bravington’, 74.07ha* (183.03* acres), Woorarra East • ‘Bright’, 64.46ha* (159.28* acres), Buffalo • ‘Kenny’, 117.30ha* (289.85* acres), Halston • ‘Rottenberry’, 86.06ha* (212.65* acres), Carrajung Lower • ‘Pattinson’, 79.26ha* (195.85* acres), Carrajung Lower • ‘Peile’, 217.66ha* (537.85* acres), Mirboo
‘Peile’, Mirboo
Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 28 June 2019 2pm Josh Todd 0428 621 004 Ray White Rural Ballarat Stephen Hodge 0403 538 482 Ray White Rural Drouin
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Video Online ‘River Farm’, ‘Greenlands’, ‘Innis Court’, ‘The Flat’ and ‘Tuckerbrim’, Raleigh, NSW 5 Mid-North Coast farms, 1,060ac*, over 1,300mm* last 12 months. All properties adjoining: ‘River Farm’, 146ha* (360.6ac*), ‘Greenlands’, 143ha* (353.2ac*), ‘Innis Court’, 68.3ha* (168.7ac*), ‘The Flat’, 47ha* (116.1ac*) and ‘Tuckerbrim’, 25ha* (61.8ac*). Midway between Sydney and Brisbane, Bellinger River frontage, minutes to the beach and Coffs Harbour. Deep alluvial soils. Bitumen access, mains power, town water, dairy complex. 3 homes plus 2 building entitlements. Some of the best value and reliable farmland in NSW suited to a variety of agricultural pursuits including beef, cropping or dairy.
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Auction Wednesday 17 July 11am Cedar Bar, Bellingen To be auctioned individually Rory Birt 0403 913 527 John O’Leary 0412 948 700 Michael Jackson 0427 009 409 *approx.
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eldersrealestate.com.au ‘JAWBONE STATION’ and ‘BELMORE’ Moulamein, NSW | 4,673 HA / 11,547 AC
Southern Riverina Station and Irrigation Enterprise • Land area 4,673 ha – 11,547 ac, significant river frontage • Comfortable four-bedroom brick homestead situated on the Jawbone Creek • Edward Riverfront Caretakers Residence and Guest Cottage • Four stand electric shearing shed with adjoining steel undercover yards • Good working improvements include machinery shedding, workshop, large steel cattle yards, S&D Bore, good fencing and internal roadways • 600 ac Developed irrigation, 10” river pump, access to MIL • 13 km Edward River, 7 km Niemur River and 12 km Jawbone Creek frontage • A proven highly productive livestock and broad acre farming holding • Situated 35 km East of Moulamein, 75 km West of Deniliquin and 3.5 hrs Melbourne
Expression of Interest
Closing Tuesday 30th July, 2:00pm Matt Horne 0409 355 733 Elders Deniliquin 03 5890 5100 eldersrealestate.com.au/20889134
Investment Growth Area – Regional Victoria
‘PERRICOOTA RIVERS’ Echuca/Moama, NSW | 2 x 122 HA Lots
Prestigous Murray River Allotments These very rare river lots provide a magical river opportunity. Each lot has spectacular absolute river frontage in a superb location above the Torrumbarry Weir. Each lot has a dwelling permit available, 3 Phase Power to the river, and a gravelled entry almost 5 km from road to river, assuring absolute peace and privacy.
Central Bendigo – a thriving regional city located less than 2 hours from Melbourne. An opportunity to purchase a classic period building in the heart of the central business district with a 5% return on investment from the day you take over. The vendor will provide a 3x3x3 commercial lease as professional rooms at $26,000 per annum plus GST and outgoings. The integrity and period features of the former home have been retained with bedrooms now being utilised as consulting rooms. On-site car parking at the rear. Zoned Commercial 1. Located adjacent to the Bendigo Marketplace shopping complex and within easy walking distance of all that the CBD has to offer. An opportunity to take the worry out of investing with the possibility of substantial capital gains in the years ahead.
The quality land is mostly open farming with some beautiful natural bushland around the river. The land is sown to Barley – crop Given In. The two allotments are now offered with new transportable accommodation for your immediate enjoyment.
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57 Garsed Street, Bendigo, VIC
Now is the time to indulge.
For Sale $520,000 Inspection by appointment Martin Skahill 0427 431 744 Elders Bendigo 03 5443 1744 eldersbendigo.com.au eldersrealestate.com.au/20878026
For Sale
Wayne Eeles 0428 168 567 Elders Echuca 03 5481 1000 eldersrealestate.com.au/9332024
QUIDDITY ... the essence of things
7 SPENCER ROAD, Olinda House: 4 bed 2 bath 2 car garage
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4.06 Hectares (10 Acres) Zoned Urban Growth Zone in the original urban growth corridor and no GAIC levy. Within the Officer Precinct Structure plan, and zoned for Residential, Neighbourhood Convenience Centre, Community Centre, Primary School and Arterial road. Within 1km of Officer Town Centre, between Pakenham and Beaconsfield and about 54 kms southeast of Melbourne.
AUCTION HERE | Wednesday 17th July at 2pm Tom Gibson 0438 574 474 Malcolm Graham 0418 338 444 Berwick 9707 2000 alexscott.com.au
Cottage: 2 bed 1 bath
- Secluded on almost 11 acres in Olinda - Two architect designed, environmentally sensitive yet sophisticated bespoke residences - Vertical timbers, expansive double glazed windows and French doors, broad verandahs - Main home offers 38 squares of luxurious living with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an extensive attic and streamlined kitchen - Meticulously designed with attention to detail including the elegant steel and timber staircase and an open fire place - Self-contained cottage offers 2 bedrooms, a quirky bathroom and kitchen with its own verandah, and an open fireplace - Offering stunning landscaped gardens with dry stone walls and mature plantings, surrounded by native bush - Private, solar heated swimming pool with beautiful water view from master bedroom balcony For Sale. Please contact agents for more information.
Corinne Sukroo 0419 805 915 Jo Hirst 0427 494 831
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Soul Oval Dining Table by Nick Scali uses reclaimed timber to create pieces with individual style.
OUR COVER The Halis Dining Table by Nick Scali.
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And while more than a decade ago she often found herself preaching to an unreceptive audience, these days the situation is quite the opposite. “People are increasingly committed to seeing their homes reflect their values. They’re concerned about the resources they’re using and the impact of their lifestyle on the environment,” she says. It takes more care and time to source ethical products, but the effort is worth it in the long run. A “huge part” of sustainable design, says Norgate, is buying and building things that are going to last. Translation? Avoid anything that’s faddish or likely to date. “One of the tenets of sustainability is you direct your money into a person’s time and skills,” Norgate says. “That means things like using local makers, actually going to the studio of the person making the light fitting or the handles, maybe getting that object customised so it’s perfect for the project. It imbues things with a whole extra layer of meaning – an
emotional durability, if you will – and adds to the investment by giving it a nice story.” The mantra of quality over quantity drives Norgate and other ecoconscious designers. “Time and again I see people buy multiple cheap items of furniture they will throw out over the course of 10 years,” she says. “We’re over-saturated with ideas from Pinterest and Instagram. If you do buy one entire look from one moment in time, you will tire of it eventually.” Sustainable materials such as terracotta, brass and linen have become very fashionable, with the trend towards natural tactility and pared-back luxe. “Recycled timber is another big one: it’s always beautiful and can be refreshed through resurfacing. With couches, choose something with a hardwood frame so you can eventually recover it,” Norgate says.
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Recycled timbers such as teak, mango wood and acacia add unique character to a piece.
Naturally luxe finishes in brass, terracotta and linen are very much in vogue.
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hen Megan Norgate started as an interior designer 14 years ago, she fought an uphill battle promoting the notion of sustainability to clients. “Back then it was a bit of a slow burn. There wasn’t the access to the sustainable materials we have now and there certainly wasn’t the same level of knowledge among tradespeople and suppliers,” says the founder and director of Melbournebased interior design studio Brave New Eco. “You really had to be committed. To get people on board, I really had my work cut out convincing them that it was the best way to go.” As the Brave New Eco name will no doubt indicate, sustainability is at the forefront of Norgate’s mind when approaching any project. Her work, and that of a growing tribe of designers and DIY home renovators, proves conclusively that sustainability and style can be happy bedfellows indeed.
“People are increasingly committed to seeing
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their homes reflect their values.”
Interior designer Megan Norgate embraces the sustainable living ethos in her projects Westgate, above and Rouse Street, below.
Leading furniture retailer Nick Scali has embraced the beautiful qualities of recycled timber in different pieces made from sustainably sourced teak, mango wood and acacia. Some timbers are saved from demolished homes in East Java, the unique nature of the pieces ensuring subtle character shines through. “All of our timbers are now certified by the Forest Stewardship Council,” says general manager of merchandise Stephanie Scali. “That means for the past four years we’ve known exactly where the timber comes from so that they can take part in replanting, and we know that the traditional owners of the land have been treated properly
along with a number of other sustainability considerations. People are much more aware now of the environmental considerations in terms of where timber is sourced.” When shopping for timber-based furniture, it’s important to look for this sustainably sourced wood marked by the FSC’s “tick tree” logo. It’s all part of a zeitgeist in which consumers have realised they’re the end-point in a chain of behaviour that goes back to the source – which can only mean good things for the responsible management of the world’s forests. “People are asking more questions now than they were five years ago,” Scali says. “We did see a lot of interest in the reclaimed range.
More manufacturers are going for the recycled look now, which means that tables or cabinets have unique one-off things like old nail marks. We’ve even had some customers ask us if we can guarantee the same nail mark in exactly the same place in their own piece. It’s a rustic, unique look.” If you’re keen for green, the choice of paint is another trigger point. Some paints contain chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be released into the air and negatively affect indoor air quality for years after they’ve been put on your walls, causing asthma and allergies. Until quite recently, VOCs were seen as essential to the good performance of paint. However, recent developments mean there’s now safer options from manufacturers such as Dulux. “It’s a huge consumer change we’re seeing,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux colour planning and communications manager. “Customers are looking for products that don’t only transform a space from a colour or texture perspective, but they also limit the environmental impact on people living in the house.” Dulux’s low-VOC range is backed with the technical advice to use it best (the shorter drying time can be a challenge for novice painters). The company has also committed to various environmental initiatives minimising the impact of waste paint and packaging. “We try to repurpose things where we can,” Lucena-Orr says. “We’re always funding research to find new and innovative ways to deal with paint waste.” An eye for sustainable style is clearly more than surface deep. But there’s no right and wrong when it comes to the actual look. “It doesn’t have to be boho because you’re going sustainable,” Norgate says. “Really, the only look you’re going for is that your home is result of a lifetime of good choices.” Nick Scali is a Domain advertiser.
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Interior stylist Lynda Gardener uses the tricks of the trade in this airy apartment,
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left; and Kerrie and Spence’s living and dining area from The Block, opposite.
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Furniture layout Worry less about where the television is or if there is one at all. Often we will remove TVs from rooms entirely
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to arrange furniture to highlight architectural features or orient toward views. Symmetry works well, but so too does having contrast by using differing furniture pieces.
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home less ordinary is much more achievable than you might think. Just look behind the designer curtain at some of the smoke and mirrors we use to make spaces shine as brightly as they can. If you want your home to look photo shootworthy, if even only temporarily for a special event, here are some of the stylist tricks that’ll help.
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Decor Use a tray on a coffee table to tie together decor items. The perfect elements are candles, books, flowers and potted plants. My preference is always for natural plant life but faux will work where necessary, if they’re really high quality. A large floral arrangement – say, a grouping of orchids in full bloom – can really elevate a coffee table by providing height and a visual focus in a styled vignette. If you have many small pieces of art, gather them together in a French or gallery hang. These arrangements are great for staircases, hallways and bedrooms. Keep big artworks to feature above sofas, console tables
and behind dining tables; this way you’ll get the best impact for the piece and the room. Positioning is important. Whether you’re styling a console table or a whole room, keep in mind a forced perspective. Place smaller items close to the viewer, mid-sized a little further back and higher items at the rear. This will draw the eye upward.
should be appropriate to use so think about herbs, either planted in small pots or trays, or cut and presented in small vases or even drinking glasses. Herbs like rosemary look great cut and styled, even if just laid out flat on a board or counter. Timber cutting boards are brilliant to break up the volume of splashbacks and if you lean one or a few against a splashback you can open a recipe book, have a small cutting of some herbs and perhaps a loaf of bread or a cup of tea and have a pretty decent simple little kitchen styling vignette. Cakes under cloches work well, so to do rustic bowls of root vegetables. Whatever you choose, you can do better than just a bowl of lemons or green apples if you just apply a little creativity.
Three is a charm. When you’re styling objects, work in trios. Use items of different heights, sizes and materials for interest.
Kitchen In a kitchen, make sure to start first with a blank canvas. That means clearing everything from your bench tops to begin fresh. Styling additions
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For example, choose a contrasting style and colour of sofa to the accompanying chairs. To tie together the look of the room, use side, coffee and console tables in the same colour, material or style.
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Blackbird Byron DECLAN BLACKALL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Next-level luxury at Dovecote.
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t’s in the human psyche to progress – we’re forever raising the bar and weekends away are no exception. Here are four of Australia’s newest luxury stays worth a road trip.
six accommodation options. The Tower is the most distinctive, set in a French provincial tower with a spiral staircase over three floors. The Gatehouse is the most secluded, while up to 10 people can stay in the original homestead with views across Rutherglen Plains. The Pickers Cottage was originally built for workers and can sleep up to 20 guests. All have modern interiors with antique touches, a charming contrast to the undulating vineyard surrounds.
Blackbird Byron Mullumbimby Creek, New South Wales Half an hour from Byron Bay in New South Wales’ Hinterland is newcomer Blackbird Byron, named after our native yellow-tailed black cockatoo. With three exclusive and eco-friendly pavilions, the bohemian-style accommodation is set among green rainforest with views out to Cape Byron and the Pacific Ocean. There’s champagne on arrival from the husband-wife owners and local produce set up in the rooms. Spot birdlife from the mineral magnesium pool using the binoculars provided.
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Gerringong, New South Wales Dovecote is a 90-minute drive south of Sydney with two next-level luxury stays: The Range and The Headland. Both have panoramic views from every angle and share space with the property’s dairy cows. The former sleeps up to four in two bedrooms with an ocean-facing deck complete with infinity plunge pool and a private central courtyard with a pool and fire pit for toasting marshmallows. Ask the concierge about the property’s hidden swimming holes and rock pools. dovecote.com.au
Lon Retreat Point Lonsdale, Victoria Set on more than 80 hectares, Lon Retreat’s seven luxury suites are on a hill in Point Lonsdale, each named after a cloud formation with decor inspired by natural surrounds. Clean lines and simplicity direct focus to the large windows with views of Bass Strait, Lake Victoria and Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. The onsite spa takes water from a natural mineral spring that runs beneath the farm. Private beach access makes for the perfect picnic. lonretreat.com.au
A STEP UP The Volkswagen Touareg signifies the next chapter for those who’ve worked for it. Featuring chrome highlights extending along the body, striking 20-inch Braga alloy wheels and Front Assist to automatically avoid common collisions. It’s difficult to downgrade once you’ve experienced luxury, but, like a weekend away, getting there is half the fun.
Mount Ophir Estate Rutherglen, Victoria A farm and vineyard dating back to 1891, Mount Ophir Estate offers
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Lon Retreat’s decor is inspired by nature.
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Morning
I try to get up at about five in the morning because that gives me about two hours of quiet before the rest of my family gets up. I know that getting that chunk of work done before breakfast helps ensure a good day. Nick gets up a bit later and three or four days a week one of us will milk the goats.
When our son Asher gets up, one of us does all the before-school bits and pieces and the car pool drop-off to school. The other will usually get to work, either outside in the garden, or inside doing more work at the computer. We will usually divide our week up into tasks – we have a Milkwoodfocused day, a garden-focused day and an online courses-focused day. Midday
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or over a decade, Kirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar have been running Milkwood, a permaculture education centre spanning anything from gourmet mushroom cultivation to how to start an organic market garden. Both previously artists, their new livelihood is one that has somewhat taken them by surprise. Based at Melliodora in Hepburn, Victoria, Bradley says the focus of Milkwood is “to be a support for local farmers”, which means being “inter-sufficient” rather than self-sufficient. The couple live in a mudbrick cottage with their 10-year-old son Asher, and divide and conquer everything from school drop-off to running the homestead. “It’s harder to find the hours where we both sit down and focus on the same thing,” Bradley says. “Even though we live and work together, the amount of chatting time is a lot smaller than you’d think!”
working together, Kirsten and Nick rarely get time just to chat.
If we are working the garden, we will generally eat a delicious homemade spread of whatever is in the garden, that’s always a lovely get-together. If we’re working indoors, we’ll eat leftovers, generally.
Evening
Afternoon
Some days just go completely awry – if the goats get out or something, then all bets are off. The thing about working from home is the temptation to clean the kitchen. Some days we succeed more than others in being disciplined. When you get it right, it’s a really great balance between deep thinking work and work that utilises your entire body to solve a problem. Once Asher comes home from school, one of us might scoot up the road to a friend’s shed we’ve hired out as an office and the other person will hang out with Asher.
WORKING FROM HOME TIP “As a couple who live, work and raise a family
There’s a whole lot of bottling and preserving we usually do in the evening once everything’s calmed down and we’ve run out of light. Then one of us will make dinner. It’s usually pretty quiet – there’s lots of reading and a big pot of herbal tea sitting on the wood stove – unless there’s something on like a story slam or community event. Bedtime
I’m usually in bed by 9pm, but if we’ve discovered something new on Netflix that’s not the case. But then it’s harder to get up at 5am!
together, often those moments to connect occur outside the home.”
Madeleine Dore is a freelance writer and the creator of Extraordinary Routines. extraordinaryroutines.com @extraordinary_routines
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Kip & Co co-founder Kate Heppell, husband Mal and their kids Zig, Viv and Fern with Snoop the dog at home in Sorrento.
A charming beach home to cherish for life Who: Kate Heppell (co-founder of Kip & Co) and husband Mal (DMS Landscapes) with their children Zig (7), Fern (3), and Viv (1) What: A 1970s beach shack Where: Sorrento, Victoria
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ate Heppell, of beloved Australian bedding and homewares brand Kip & Co, has built a career out of her eye for colour, texture, and a playful chic aesthetic, so it should come as little surprise that her family beach shack is exactly as charming as you would imagine. After looking for a new home in Point Lonsdale or Barwon Heads to accommodate their growing family, she and husband Mal realised that upgrading their home in that area was not financially viable.
Through some unlikely real estate manoeuvring and financial planning, the family decided to stay put, and get themselves a beach shack instead. The 1970s shack in Sorrento was built and owned by a group of “bestfriend families” who kept hold of the shared weekender until they sold it to the Heppells three years ago. There was no need for major structural changes, but small interventions and updates have made a significant impact on its feel and liveability. Kate says they replaced all of the windows to bring more light into the
home, added a back door, shingled the exterior, painted everything, and retiled the kitchen, pantry, and bathroom. The garden also had a massive overhaul. The idea behind that shack was “no WiFi, no TV”, and, while a television has made its way into the home for family movie nights, the overall feel here is casual and no fuss. “We keep it pretty simple in Sorrento – comfy and relaxed,” she says. The home is filled with beloved vintage treasures, collected on travels and from vintage markets. Framed images taken by Mal’s parents in
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Use colour Colour is a defining feature in a home. It’s a key ingredient to personalising a space, and make it feel uniquely “you”. ■
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recommends using bold colour alongside neutral materials such as timber and concrete. “They help calm the colours and
The master bedroom, above; the concrete bench tops in the kitchen
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were cast by Mal, above right; the living room, below.
and fun without looking circus-esque.” ■
Borneo in the ’70s are peppered through the house, and hold a special family significance. Kate’s design decisions here have been loose and intuitive. She describes her decorative approach as informed by “Nordic beach house vibes, with a decent dose of colour”. While she isn’t sure that the end result quite reflects this initial vision, she is confident they have created something special here, for her young family to cherish for years.
Integrate colour
incrementally. Start with bedding, cushions, throws and towels. ■
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piece of furniture if major changes feel too daunting. ■
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The interior of Toby’s Estate cafe by Studio Tate evokes a traditional bank lobby.
his cafe, perched on the lip of the nation’s financial epicentre, is designed to evoke the sombre opulence of an old-fashioned bank. The 40-seat outlet was created for coffee brand Toby’s Estate on the ground floor of Lendlease’s Darling Square development in Darling Harbour, adjacent to Sydney’s central business district. Alex Hopkins, principal designer at interior architecture practice Studio Tate, chose the moody palette and rich materials traditionally associated with the banking sector as her inspiration for the coffee bar, because the building’s anchor tenant was the Commonwealth Bank. “We wanted to create something similar to an old-fashioned bank – timber-lined, with traditional lights, that might have a brass trim around it,” Hopkins explains. “Those were the images we focused on, but we also wanted to put a contemporary spin on it.” The finished project is the result of lengthy negotiations with a number of interested parties – not only Lendlease and Commonwealth Bank, but also the building’s architect Woods Bagot – in order to meet a strict regulatory process. The creative starting point was the marble floor that runs from the lobby into the cafe, part of the original Woods Bagot design.
The floor – a staggered pattern of five types of marble in light grey, dark grey, brown, nude and white – is laid in such a way that the cooler colours that dominate the lobby are gradually replaced by the warmer end of the palette as one approaches the cafe’s service counter. Hopkins took care to work around this feature so as to ensure the cafe’s interior did not become overly busy. The wall behind the bar, for example, is an understated expanse of black stone. “We deliberately chose the darker stone for the splashback because there’s a lot going on with the floor; it’s a simple backdrop for everything else,” Hopkins says. In keeping with the banking theme, Hopkins chose a palette of luxurious materials in warm, inviting tones, including timber, brass and natural stone in black, white and deep green. The bullnose bar, with its brass kick-rail, enhances the vintage sensibility of the space. The undulating, fluted panelling that wraps around the section of wall above the bar is a subtle reference to the timber-lined walls of oldschool banks. Towards the entrance of the cafe, the semicircular back rests of the pink velvet and vinyl banquettes pay tribute to art deco style. studiotate.com.au
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Artist impression. Rooftop urban farm and restaurant.
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rchitect Vivianne Marston and her Middle Cove clients were considering remediation –again – on a post-war cliffside cottage with chronic damp issues and a very steep driveway, when they concluded it was going to cost an awful lot to make what would only ever be a temporary solution. It would require a sum equal to a new-house build. So, on what Marston describes as “an amazing site that faces due north and is sunny all day long”, the smarter decision was to begin again, fix the drainage issues, and design to a brief for a four-bedroom home “that would float among the trees”. In essence, the task was to build a tremendously comfortable arboreal abode with a pool at the high point of a site that has been divided into three distinct strata of usable
amenity, and that is so changeable in its indoor-outdoor character that it makes many similar claims an empty cliche. On the upper living-dining-kitchen level there are no side windows, but a behind-the-scenes “snug” for telly watching and home-gym action, and an all-in space. Stacker glass doors open to let the interiors expand into the volumes of wood-surrounded and deliciously deep decks. “The verandahs were a feature the clients talked about a lot. So, we made them rich, welcoming, liveable spaces,” says Marston. The front verandah, in the tree canopy and with views to Castle Cove, is 3.5 metres deep. The rear is only 1.5 metres wide but, in stepping directly onto the garden level, renders the lawn as the living carpet “in an outdoor room”.
“The floor plan is simple and the spaces aren’t unnecessarily opulent,” Marston says. With almost threemetre ceilings “they’re well proportioned and every part of every room is working hard”. The bedrooms downstairs are on wooden floors “to give a warm, cosy vibe”. The master bedroom has that borderless quality, too, with a cavity door that disappears to open to a deck sitting above the street-level garage – another variation on boundless northerly views. “We created a quiet, understated place that we think will age very well,” Marston says. “But our main intention was always to invite the beautiful natural environment inside.” marstonarchitects.com.au
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magine your beloved toy – the million-dollar sports car – sitting right in your living room like a prized piece of artwork. Offering the southern hemisphere’s first “sky garage”, Growland invites you to start a new chapter in life at Neue Grand – a project that is designed to take Australia’s luxury apartments to the next level. Neue Grand is a lavish 20-storey tower with 19 full-floor residences on leafy St Kilda Road that aims to address the significant demand for high-end apartments in Melbourne where people, including wealthy retirees, are looking to downsize from their suburban mansions to luxury apartments with low maintenance and full service. Easy access to urban life is also the ideal for buyers in this top-end market. To meet this rising demand, Neue Grand was born, with no expenses spared. Growland chairman and founder Bruce Chan says the development was designed as an
Neue Grand on St Kilda Road will deliver the southern hemisphere’s first “sky garage”.
Aim high to make your marque ultra-luxury offering that would satisfy demand for the high-end apartment market in Australia. “We are setting a new standard for residential living that puts this project on the world stage, comparable with some of the most extravagant buildings around the globe,” he says. Neue Grand by Growland strives to make every magnificent element come to life. Many people like to enhance their home with art. Neue Grand’s cuttingedge sky garage technology, with its floor-to-ceiling glass display case, allows residents to exhibit their prized cars in the living room like no other artwork. Every residence is equipped with the German-engineered automated parking system, which has been deployed by other elite apartment and condo developments in Singapore, New York and Miami. Residents can drive into the basement’s security-controlled vehicle transfer area, exit their
vehicle and travel up to their residence in a private lift. At the same time, the automated highspeed parking system will send their car skywards securely and slide it into the apartment’s double-spaced display port.
Space and privacy are the priority for the most discerning buyers. The residents’ lift is a destination control lift. On swiping their access card, one of two lifts arrives to collect the resident. To ensure privacy, the lift will hide the floor number and no other residents will be sharing the same lift. They will then be taken to their personal lobby with a securitycontrolled entrance to their 355 square-metre, full-floor apartment. Without a doubt, privacy is guaranteed. This is truly an intimate space for residents. Designed by award-winning architecture firm Rothelowman, Neue Grand’s contemporary style delivers a sense of elegance. Smarthome systems appointed to each residence make life even easier by allowing you to control the internal climate, lighting and curtains at any given time. Providing 6-star hotel-standard concierge services, Neue Grand cares for its residents by delivering services to their doors. Whether it is taxi hire,
dry cleaning, laundry or personal training, or even event planning, pet services and beauty appointments, the concierge has it covered. Neue Grand’s top-floor penthouse offers 710 square metres and doubleheight living area, plus a 130 squaremetre private rooftop terrace, sky garage and two basement car spaces. This exclusive development is located at 613 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, embracing an ethos of “work, live and play”. Neue Grand is at the pinnacle of the Australian luxury apartment market. “Everything about this project raises the bar for luxury apartment living,” Chan says. “We’re proud to be the one to bring it to Australia.” neuegrand.com.au
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