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STATELY STYLE Grace and elegance

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Princes Hill Melbourne 86 Bowen Crescent $10.5 million J E N M E LO CCO

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For sale Agent: Nelson Alexander Carlton, Tom Roberts 0418 553 680 Are you guilty of being caught in a suburb bubble? That is, when the

Surrounded by landscaped gardens on almost

weekend hits, do you find no reason to venture further than your own

1000 square metres of land overlooking the open

home suburb? I know I am guilty of this with the many options of cafes,

spaces of Princes Park, this grand Victorian

restaurants, Pilates studios and beach – along with lots of locals’ familiar

mansion showcases towering ornate ceilings,

faces – in my suburb. And it seems I am not alone. In our Living In column

parquetry flooring, leadlights, marble tiling and

this week, we look at a Brisbane riverside suburb where residents are

benchtops, and hydronic heating. There’s also a

afflicted by the “Bulimba bubble”. “Everybody knows each other,” says

separate, self-contained apartment and a pool.

Bulimba resident and business owner Sally Hanson. “You live and work and socialise in the one area. You really don’t need a car if you live here!” There is also plenty of design inspiration in our Yellowtrace feature, which this

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week showcases a terrace in the Irish capital of Dublin that has undergone

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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Danielle Giannopoulos Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Nicole Gauci Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Chief consumer officer: Jason Chuck Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Mitch Armstrong 0438 820 767 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797

HOT PROPERTY

DESIGN DIGEST Entertain me

FEATURE STORY Terrace transformation

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O U R COVE R 86 Bowen Crescent, Princes Hill

BARBARA CORSICO

LIVING IN Brisbane’s Bulimba

Listed by Nelson Alexander PAG E 2

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Swanbourne Perth 38 Devon Road $3.2 million

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Closing date sale: March 2 Agent: William Porteous Properties International, Olivia Porteous 0423 557 438 Facing north over a leafy neighbourhood park, this stately home with pool offers both character and comfort. There are large formal living spaces featuring parquetry floors, high ceilings and bay windows.

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Noosa Heads

Bellevue Hill

Sunshine Coast 8 Noosa Parade

Sydney 11 Benelong Crescent

$11.5 million

$6.75 million

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For sale

Auction: March 16

Agent: Tom Offermann Real Estate, Tom Offermann 0412 711 888

Agent: Laing + Simmons Double Bay,

Claiming a coveted riverfront address and serene boat-studded views,

D’Leanne Lewis 0419 676 667

this beautifully presented home with pool, pontoon and boat shed

This contemporary home is designed for families,

comes completely furnished so you can move straight in and relax. The

with large living zones on two of the four levels,

property is made for the health-conscious with a professional-grade gym.

and en suites with four of the five bedrooms.

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DESIGN DIGEST

The outsiders A well-designed al fresco area needs pieces made for the great outdoors. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y TABLE TIME Make a statement with the Coast Dining Table by Trit, made from natural ivory concrete. It serves as a functional and timeless piece for both indoor and outdoor environments. trithouse.com.au

TO MARKET, TO MARKET Boutique beach essentials brand Sunday Supply Co is bringing the beach to the backyard with their new range of market umbrellas. The heavy-duty umbrellas are designed for maximum shade with 2.7-metre coverage from the sun’s rays. sundaysupply.co

COME DINE WITH ME Inspired

WHEEL IT IN Designed by Adam Goodrum, the Trace Drinks Trolley by Tait is just the thing for late

by natural forms and

and oversized timber wheels ensure effortless mobility. madebytait.com.au

summer entertaining. Featuring a stainless steel frame and aluminium trays, the curved handlebar

colours, Kun Design’s latest outdoor collection includes the Banyan Tree Dining Chair. Designed with a weather-resistant woven back and its lattice backrest referencing tree vines, it also features a natural curve to mimic the human spine for added comfort. domo.com.au

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YELLOWTRACE

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A playful study in balance and contrast

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hen is a renovation of a 200-yearold coach house and paper mill ever going to look, you know, unfortunate? One would hope never, although I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen examples of people getting it wrong many a time before.

Not so the case with this heritage gem in Dublin, recently transformed by Irish interior design practice Kingston Lafferty Design (KLD) into a rather spectacular modern residence.

KLD were engaged early on in the project, working alongside Ferreira Architects on fundamental decisions from materials to layout.

Their involvement extended beyond the interior architecture of the existing building, incorporating a new contemporary extension, exterior terraces and the garden.

“The new design needed to combine and juxtapose the old and new buildings as one interesting and exciting multi-level, unique space,” explains KLD founder Roisin Lafferty.

The existing coach house was brimming with character, charm and original detail, and KLD was keen for the new extension to complement, and contrast the older structure all at once.

“We set about deliberately creating interesting spaces, nooks and crannies with the minimal and streamlined extension design,” Lafferty says.

The four-bedroom house focuses on the layout first and foremost, achieving a sense of seamlessness that maximises the flow between spaces, providing an engaging visual conversation between light, colour and materials throughout the house.

The overall aesthetic is difficult to pinpoint – there is a certain irreverence evident, from the 1980s-inspired pink banquette seating to the living room exuding a very Milanese kind of rock-n-roll attitude, while the indoor/outdoor cantilevered bar, wrapped in navy zellige tiles, feels like a nod to contemporary Moroccan style.

Lafferty’s playful approach to colour and material paint the interior with a distinct and

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irreverent sense of elegance. One that feels serious yet doesn’t take itself too seriously.

KLD lined the stone archways and portals between the different spaces in polished plaster, framing views and elevating the simple ritual of passing from one room to another into an event.

In the kitchen, the old mill’s preserved stone barrel vaults meet the impressive three-metrehigh ceilings. Instead of walls, KLD employed elements such as an island bench in Nero Marquina marble, and steel frame doors with custom ribbed glass. These smart interventions help divide the large open area into specific zones, eliminating the need for partitions.

Furniture and furnishing choices were carefully considered, too. “To soften the steel, marble and polished plaster elements, we opted for the sensual curves of classic mid-century furniture pieces, such as Eero Saarinen’s tulip table, as well as playful and sculptural lighting with the bright-red Maison Dada ceiling lamps in the sitting nook. Also, there are the large scale of the Edizioni Design circular pendants hanging above the dining table,” says Lafferty.

Overall, Bolton Coach House is a study in balance and contrast between the rustic and the refined, the old and the new, the masculine and the feminine. By putting the human element at the heart of their design peppered with unexpected touches, KLD created a home where everyday life feels like an experience.

“The new design needed to combine and juxtapose the old and new buildings as one interesting and exciting multi-level, unique space.”

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A NEW FORM OF LIVING ADELAIDE’S MOST DESIRABLE ADDRESS The Realm Adelaide Penthouse, features three bedrooms with ensuites and walk-in-robes occupying one wing, while the opposite wing is reserved for the lavish master retreat and its expansive walk-in-robe and dressing room, which flow into the deluxe ensuite.

To compliment the five-star lifestyle at Realm, residents have exclusive access to our Crossfit Gymnasium and 25-metre outdoor swimming pool on Level 8 and Wellness Centre with a yoga studio, sauna, steam room alongside a large entertaining deck with cabanas on Level 39.

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LIVING IN

27.451° S, 153.06° E

BULIMBA TAMMY LAW

This affluent and fashionable suburb has everything you’d want, which is why its properties are tightly held. B y K ATE FARRE LLY The locals call it the “Bulimba bubble” – a

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Bulimba

It was Oxford Street that sealed the deal for

notion that you really needn’t leave this buzzing

Hanson, who moved from Sydney’s Double Bay

Brisbane 12 Wordsworth Street

Brisbane inner-city hotspot, which provides most

seven years ago.

$2.45 million-$2.65 million

of your daily needs, unless you absolutely must.

“Everybody knows each other,” says resident and business owner Sally Hanson with a laugh.

“I wanted the same high-street village

an enticing high street, it also provided a new

You really don’t need a car if you live here!”

work direction when she bought a homewares

city’s most affluent and fashionable suburbs

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store and coffee shop on the thriving strip.

Indigo Bulimba and Park Bench Espresso sit

south of the river.

opposite Memorial Park on Oxford Street.

Top dollar

Taste sensation

The popular, sprawling Queenslanders can

Hanson says locals and visitors alike are spoilt

attract sale prices of up to $15 million, says Belle

for choice when it comes to wining and dining in

Property Bulimba agent Tony O’Doherty, with

Bulimba, with popular spots including Il Molo, La

high-end properties often transacted off-market.

Quinta, Charboys Burgers and Vietnamese Mint.

“We’ve got more buyers than we have sellers,”

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Bulimba not only delivered on Hanson’s hope for

“You live and work and socialise in the one area.

Bulimba has established itself as one of the

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community atmosphere,” she says.

For sale

You can stop for ice cream at Nom Nom Natural

he says. “The riverfronts are very tightly held,

Gelato, a craft beer at the Oxford Tap House or a

Agent: Belle Property Bulimba,

people don’t want to sell.”

cocktail at The Upper Deck.

Tony O’Doherty 0466 442 674

A local resident for the past eight years, O’Doherty understands the suburb’s appeal.

“If you’re going to live on the south side of the river, there’s not a better place to live,” he says.

“You’ve got accessibility to the city via numerous public transport options, the Oxford Street precinct and capital growth in a premium

“The Oxford Street precinct has award-

This renovated Queenslander boasts northerly

winning coffee shops and beautiful, amazing

views across the river, is close to Oxford Street

restaurants,” says O’Doherty.

and the Apollo Road Ferry wharf and comes with

There are great schools in the area, both

a pool and barbecue deck.

private and state and you can be in the city via the River Cat in about 25 minutes.

“If you’re looking on the south side of the

suburb. So if you can afford to live in Bulimba, you

river and you’ve got the capacity to live here,

Riverfront Bulimba

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cannot afford not to – your asset will perform

then there’s every reason why you’d live here,”

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Grindelwald, Tasmania 15 Skyline Avenue The Ultimate Family Home

a modern kitchen with European appliances, double glazing, multiple heating options and video surveillance system. Externally the property offers private outdoor living options beside a fully fenced Plexipave multi-use tennis court, 40,000L+ water tank capacity, irrigated low maintenance garden, double garage with rear yard and internal access and 10kW solar panels for energy efficiency. Tom Harrison Jessica Bryant

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The Hills Finest Brand New Home

refinement. Every element from the bespoke finishes to the opulent proportions reflects an uncompromised attention to detail.

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48 Brisbane Street, Launceston 6332 6400

52a Cranstons Road Dural

136 squares of a peerless level of luxury and

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Set on 3.5 acres, every aspect of this custom built home has been carefully designed to ensure ultimate comfort, practicality and effortless

entertaining inside and out. Meticulously designed

featuring double brick, suspended slab construction, coffered 3m ceilings throughout.

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breathtaking brand new residence is a spectacular

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$1,195,000

Located within minutes from world class vineyards on the fringe of Tasmania’s northern ‘capital’ of Launceston is this outstanding home set on an expansive 3187m 2 (approx.) block. The property’s highlights start with the custom integrated state of the art indoor pool room which includes a fibreglass lined self-cleaning heated pool, motorised safety cover, bathroom amenities and lounge area.

The home also hosts four spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms,

Inspired by a provincial Hamptons estate this

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By Appointment _______________________________________________ Agent William Brush 9651 1566 wbrush.dural@ljh.com.au

LJ Hooker Dural 9651 1566

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CLARENS

This nine-bedroom lakeside mansion in one of Switzerland’s prestigious regions is yours for $22.7 million. B y E LICIA M U RR AY

WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $20.7 million The eight-bedroom lakeside estate Corseaux, built in the early 1900s and renovated in 2010. $7 million An opulent threebedroom apartment in central Montreux with towering bookshelves and artisanal finishes. $6.7 million A six-bedroom Belle Epoque-style house in Blonay, near Montreux, with sweeping lake and mountain views.

Leaving aside the fact the address is in

The canton, or state, of Vaud is a prosperous

Geneva is on the opposite side of the lake,

Switzerland, not Salzburg, there’s something

region with a reputation for scientific innovation,

about an hour’s drive away. Rail connections

Sound of Music about the lakeside setting of

natural beauty and world-class wine and cheese.

are fast and frequent.

this handsome nine-bedroom home.

It’s also a sports hub, both for participants and

Sitting pretty on more than 8800 square metres of land, the Swiss-style mansion takes in panoramic views of the lake and Alps.

Knight Frank’s CHF 14.8 million (about $22.7

administrators. Popular ski resorts include

Can Australians buy in?

Chateau-d’Oex, Gryon and Leysin.

Non-Swiss citizens must live in Switzerland

Current market

if they want to buy an estate in Clarens.

Different rules apply in designated “holiday

million) asking price also includes an outdoor

“The luxury market ... has been a little quieter

zones”, such as Montreux, where foreign

pool, guest house, vineyard and wine cellar. The

over the past two years due to the strength of

residents are allowed to buy one property

total internal living space measures a whopping

the Swiss franc,” says Alex Koch de Gooreynd,

no larger than 200 square metres.

885 square metres.

a partner at Knight Frank.

The Bosquets de Julie area of Clarens, between

“However, we are starting to see a higher

Purchase costs are about 3.5 per cent, de Gooreynd says.

Montreux and Vevey, is home to prestige lakeside

degree of interest in recent months as clients

Banks typically offer mortgages of up to 80 per

homes on sprawling private estates. For

consider this more picturesque and quieter part

cent of current market value. At least 10 per cent

international buyers, one of its biggest drawcards

of the lake, as opposed to the more expensive

of the deposit must be put down in cash, as

is St George’s International School.

area closer to Geneva.”

opposed to a super fund or other assets.

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Imagine waking to sounds of the surf, checking waves peeling

Auction Saturday 7 March 11am

around First Point, admiring northerly views across Laguna Bay to

View Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

the Coloured Sands, and walking just 50m to Little Cove Beach.

Agent Luke Chen 0417 600 840

Sound irresistible? So is a striking penthouse in a boutique complex opposite the beach. Generous open plan living/dining spaces are enhanced by dazzling natural light, glass doors seemingly disappear to reveal a large deck for sunseekers and sundowners.

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