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Revived & Reborn Issue #34.

Renewing a Heritage Home for a Family of Four A Brutalist Inspired Restoration Three Australian Alterations and Additions

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Editor’s Letter “It follows that the balance we approve of in architecture, and which we anoint with the word ‘beautiful’, alludes to a state that, on a psychological level, we can describe as mental health or happiness.” – Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness

Megan Rawson MANAGING EDITOR

@meganmayrawson

The spaces that we call home provide insight into our emotional state of mind. Like many, my own home grounds me and is the place where I feel most connected.

However, my home is a work in progress; artwork is still propped up against my hallway walls and my pursuit for clever storage options is ongoing, which means that there’s always a weekend project.

On a grander scale, in this issue, we explore the idea of restoring and transforming our personal spaces to suit our ever-changing needs. From our exclusive story behind the much-needed renovation of a designer’s family home to curated pages that list our favourite finishing touches; our team have gone deep to uncover what it means to revitalise, transform and find balance in our personal spaces with meaningful, beautiful and functional objects.

As Alain de Botton famously explained, “To speak of home in relation to a building is simply to recognise its harmony with our own prized internal song.” That said, take what you need from the following pages to cleanse, reset and restore your internal harmony at home this spring.

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The Latest

Inside Louisa Grey’s London home My Space

Swipe through Chloe House by Templeton Architecture on Instagram

First look at the J19 Sculptures

by Beatrix Rowe Interior Design Product Library

Walk through the Toorak Home by Hecker Guthrie Australian Interiors

The details surrounding the Oslo Studios kitchen

by Ask og Eng

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Meet the Contributors

Derek Swalwell | photographer Shooting since 1999, international photographer Derek Swalwell captured B.E Architecture’s Saintly Intervention home feature on page 44 using his trademark, distinctive style. A native to Melbourne, Derek travels the world capturing architecture, interiors, landscape and lifestyle as well as expanding on his own personal portfolio of creative work. @derek_swalwell

Mark Wiesmayr | contributing music curator Originally a Melbournian, Mark is back, currently bouncing between Melbourne and the US after a 15-year sojourn in Los Angeles. His work as a Creative Director in fashion and lifestyle, advertising and content lead him on global exploits for some of the best ‘now’ brands. Intrigued constantly by design culture, fashion and the arts (along with surf and classic cars), he has a boundless enthusiasm for the new and undiscovered. Camera in hand, eclectic soundtracks in his mind, he is always crafting a story to tell. He shares with us some of the artists he is discovering, or maybe familiar with, in our September compilation of our latEST sounds. @marksurfsbig

Sophie Lewis | associate editor and contributing writer As est living’s associate editor, Sophie combines her love for the written word and zest for visual expression. She recently enjoyed a dose of Nordic inspiration in Sweden and Denmark, with design highlights spanning a stay at the Vipp Chimney House by Studio David Thulstrup and a visit to the designer’s Copenhagen studio.

While in Copenhagen Sophie also sought an exclusive tour of The Audo with Norm Architects partner and architect Peter Eland. In this issue, Sophie explores three home alterations and additions within Revived & Reborn and pens her personal chat with architect Rob Mills in Where Architects Live. sophiemaylewis.com

Yvette Caprioglio | est style editor A long-standing est contributor, Yvette Caprioglio has worked for over 25 years across advertising and comms. With a highly-refined eye for aesthetics, Yvette has been known to say “Don’t hurt my eyes,” and believes that while a picture tells a thousand words, some sassy word play never goes astray. @yvette_caprioglio

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Credits

est TEAM

CONTRIBUTORS

Managing Editor Megan Rawson

WORDS Megan Rawson, Sophie Lewis, Yvette Caprioglio, Bronwyn Marshall

Associate Editor Sophie Lewis Editorial Assistant Jack Seedsman Art Direction + Design Kate Dixon Style Editor Yvette Caprioglio Client Partnerships Mandy Loftus-Hills Astrid Saint-John

PHOTOGRAPHY The Latest Shannon McGrath Renewed Family Spirit Martina Gemmola Saintly Intervention Derek Swalwell Revive & Reborn Sean Fennessy, Sharyn Cairns, Tom Ferguson Paris Style Report Nicole Lily Rose

Junior Producer Brigitte Craig

The Library Sharyn Cairns

Managing Director Miffy Coady

Where Architects Live Mark Roper My Space Line Thit Klein The Detail Sharyn Cairns, Shannon McGrath, Sean Fennessey, Amelia Stanwix, Prue Ruscoe

CONTACT editorial@estliving.com advertising@estliving.com

ON THE COVER Design St Vincents Place by B.E Architecture Photography Derek Swalwell Location Melbourne

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Contents

Editor’s Letter

The Latest

Contributors

est Style

Renewed Family Spirit

Saintly Intervention

Revived & Reborn

Paris Design Top 10

The Library

Where Architects Live

My Space

The Detail

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est Playlist

Re-Imagining Now Experience est in sound “The second est Playlist is about change.

A plethora of freshness to shift perspectives on what is expected; some familiarities, warm winds of old ghosts, revived and reincarnated.”

– Music Curator, Mark Wiesmayr

Listen Now Project A Place by Thisispaper Design Alexander Zaharov & Zuzanna Gasior Photography © Sandra Rojo

Theory of Evolution

BY YVETTE CAPRIOGLIO STYLE EDITOR

A new season is a good excuse to make a handful of well-chosen updates to your wardrobe and spring is no exception.

Think of it as a need for evolution not revolution, while keeping a duality mindset; looking ahead without losing sight of the past.

Introduce new pieces that will stand alone or work in with what you have while adding a sleek, polished pick-me-up to your repertoire.

“Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution” the late Alexander McQueen once said.

Then again, there’s no time like the present.

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Long live the evolution.

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CHARTER SKIRT FLAIR NOBODY DENIM

FAUX LEATHER BIKER JACKET STELLA MCCARTNEY

SITTING OUT THIS TREND TEE THE CUT SHOP

ESPIONAGE NECK TIE DRESS ZIMMERMANN

BARREL-ESQUE PATCH CONCRETE BAG A-ESQUE

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renewed family spirit Melbourne-based interior designer Ali Ross took an ordinary Victorian home and crafted a modern family space filled with light and impeccably European in influence.

INTERIOR DESIGNER Ali Ross Design PHOTOGRAPHY Martina Gemmola WORDS Megan Rawson

Above: Akari Light Sculptures designed by Isamu Noguchi line the original heritage hallway.

Judging by the clean lines and refined hues inside the period house Ali Ross and her family call home, it’s hard to imagine that this space was ever labelled as plain. Yet the Australian interior designer, who is lauded for her immaculate eye, is adamant that a sense of order and calm and ample natural light weren’t exactly redeemable features when she first purchased the Malvern home.

Applying a family-friendly design as her guiding compass, Ali successfully repurposed areas of the original layout into new zones and added a rear extension to build a more liveable space. Mindful to articulate separate workspaces for both herself and her husband, Ali also designated areas for the boys and kept an enclosed formal living room downstairs so everyone has the opportunity for peace and quiet.

Left: Designed by Le Corbusier in 1952 and made in Italy, the white Lampe De Marseille wall light is an iconic example of form and function.

“ I love the simplicity and functionality of the kitchen and how it only reveals itself once you’re standing in the living room.”

– Ali Ross

Above: Providing the perfect workspace; a black and brass Multilite pendant by Gubi overlooks an Eero Saarinen tulip table by Knoll Studio.

Left: Painting the staircase in Porter’s Floor Paint in Cygnet adds visual interest and creates a design feature.

While the boy’s bedrooms, play space and bathroom are on the first floor, below, the master bedroom, ensuite, Ali’s office, both living rooms, laundry, kitchen and dining zone open out onto a generous backyard and pool. Ali says she was also able to incorporate a new studio space above the garage that overlooks this area. “The addition was able to successfully protect our view and provide a wonderful space for my husband to retreat to,” she says.

Structural transformations aside, the introduction of a simple, anchoring palette includes walls in white and warm greys with nordic-toned timber underfoot.

Layers of texture play a role in softening each space; from the blush pink rug in the formal living room to the reoccurring accents of navy blue, black and tan leather.

“ The interior has a wonderful flow and sense of space and light, that’s not at all precious. It’s relaxed and has a playfulness to it, expressed through subtle colour, sensual shapes and texture.”

– Ali Ross

Precious objects collected while living abroad weave a personal layer of history through the home. Prized possessions include the vintage Fritz Hansen leather Swan Chair. Initially falling head over heels with the chair as an exchange student living in Denmark, Ali says “I fell in love with the Swan’s sensual shape and character and I promised myself that one day I would buy one. It only took over two decades but it feels right at home with us and brings back a flood of memories when I catch a glimpse of its curves.”

Another firm favourite is the Hanging Egg Chair by Danish designer Nanna Ditzel. “I bought it 10 years ago while we were living in San Francisco. We were renting at the time so I had to keep it in storage.

It travelled home via a stint in London,so it was a relief to finally hang it when we settled in Melbourne,” Ali says.

Transformed to allow for connection, Ali has paid careful attention to texture, form and function throughout her renovation. Hints of the home’s original heritage and bespoke pieces from her travels add a final layer of meaning and expression to the family that lives here.

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SAINTLY INTERVENTION With a modern sensibility, B.E Architecture’s St Vincent’s Place sees the coming together of architect, artist and artisan in a beautiful expression of materiality and time in its unique Albert Park setting.

DESIGNER B.E Architecture PHOTOGRAPHY Derek Swalwell WORDS Bronwyn Marshall

Left: The stools, pendant and slab table are all custom designed by B.E Architecture and sit in good company with leather Hiroshima Armchairs designed by Naoto Fukasawa.

In its leafy and heritage-rich surrounds in Melbourne’s Albert Park, St Vincent’s Place Residence sees the restoration of an existing heritage home, reinjecting it with a sense of the handmade and modern purpose. Through a unique collaboration of consultants, artists and design professionals, the existing features remain iconic and the new adds a textured layer of interest and curiosity. A carefully curated eye instils a gallery-like feel, carving out moments of contemplation and reflection in the home.

The client acted as patron, embracing a renaissance spirit in the bringing together of craftspeople and entrusting a sense of creative freedom to its carefully selected team. The enviable luxury of a three-year build allowed for cross-creative experimentation with few limitations. The aim was to bring together a bridge between historical significance and modern progress.

The span of work extends from the front gate, throughout interiors, exterior and finishing at the rear gate. In a way, the transformation is a rebirth of the entire site, not just the home. Each element that was restored involved the engagement of an artisan, which was then layered by adding contemporary thoughtand design theory into the new elements. Working together, they speak to a revised life. Behind the restored façade sits a predominantly new home, where the lines between new and old are deliberately blurred.

A further nod to times past is the Brutalist romanera communal bath. Acting also as the indoor swimming pool, the gesture and its boldness refers back to a place of stillness and reflectiveness.

The attention to detail, curated selection of furniture, collection of artwork and bespoke custom pieces

by B.E Architecture all speak to a sense of purpose.

From its ornately restored front door, to the depths of its stone foundations, St Vincent’s Place Residence shows B.E Architecture’s dedication to craft and embodies a true celebration of the renaissance period.

Left & above: Artwork by Dale Frank sits alongside a vintage Safari Chair by Kaare Klint.

“ A substantial art collection throughout the home explores topics of philosophy, literature, religion and even science, which lead the way to intellectual discourse.”

– Andrew Piva, director at B.E Architecture

Left: A three-storey light installation Heaven is a Place Where Nothing Ever Happens by artist Nathan Coley presides over the home.

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The generous cushion filling gives Senja a pleasing organic shape, finished with a piped seam detail.

Integrated teak or glazed lava stone tables can be inserted anywhere, keeping everything you need in easy reach.

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Project Balmain Rock House Design Benn + Penna Photography Š Tom Ferguson

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REVIVED & REBORN In the spirit of reconceiving the old, we walk through three Australian alterations and additions manifesting ways we can enjoy a modern lifestyle on heritage foundations.

Words: Sophie Lewis

ROCK SOLID Design Benn + Penna Photography Tom Ferguson

Architecture firm Benn + Penna were tasked with transforming a petite 1860s sandstone cottage into a family home, on a narrow site in Sydney’s East Balmain.

Driven by a ubiquitous respect for the original home, the Benn + Penna team removed a more recent addition and replaced it with a modern concrete and brick pavilion. The concrete and brick addition nods to the weight and solidity of sandstone and mirrors the original pitched roof while making a distinct statement from the old.

The existing sandstone cottage is now a rich and earthy enclave for the main living room, linked to the new pavilion by a courtyard. Welcoming natural light and breeze into the middle of the home, the courtyard passageway marks a material journey into the kitchen and dining area.

The exposed recycled brick and slate crazy paving gently guide the transition into the new, while accentuating the beauty and history of the architecture. Opening up onto the rear yard, the kitchen and dining areas are also doused in sunlight through a series of light wells.

Emanating a renewed purpose, the Balmain Rock alteration and addition project was the worthy joint winner of the 2019 Houses Awards: House in a Heritage Context.

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“The new addition echoes qualities of the existing cottage - in a rich dialogue of material, space and proportion without undermining the old. Light is the binding element in the project, where fenestration and void space are strategically utilised to make the old and new elements inseparable.”

– Andrew Benn, Director of Benn + Penna

MEDITATIVE STATE Design Mim Design Photography Sean Fennessy

Meditative moments, uninterrupted flow and refined simplicity pervade the SAR Residence by Melbourne interior studio Mim Design. Situated in a historic South Yarra neighbourhood, Mim Design have reshaped an original Victorian-era abode into a dynamic family home by taking cues from traditional Japanese design. “This home has a strong story and is an example of how culture and heritage are brought together through well-considered interior design,� director of Mim Design Miriam Fanning explains. Explicitly, the design team, including architect Emma Tulloch, accommodated a modern Japanese lifestyle within the heritage home and addition through a traditional soaking tub and meditation space.

The home is shaped around a central courtyard, through the introduction of floor-to-ceiling steel frame windows and doors. Inspired by traditional Shoji screens and a connection to the natural environment embedded in Japanese design, the steel-frame glazing ensures each space shares an abundance of natural light.

Amid the black frame detailing, Mim Design interlaced soft timbers with polished plaster, aged-bronze tapware, terrazzo and natural marble to echo the fusion of Japanese, contemporary and Victorian influences. The strong black steel accents anchor the white and cool-grey tones throughout, from the arched steel frame doors in the living space to the steel-frame enclosed bathroom.

As a consonance of styles, philosophies and heritage, the SAR Residence avows the restorative qualities of a renovated family home.

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“ The client brief was to weave a timeless contemporary design aesthetic through the existing Victorian house and to balance it with strong Japanese influences, while maintaining a functional family home.”

– Miriam Fanning, director of Mim Design

SOFT FOCUS Design Templeton Architecture Photography Sharyn Cairns

Melbourne interior and architecture studio Templeton Architecture were entrusted with the renovation and extension of a 1970s home, originally built by their client’s father.

As a backdrop to the owner’s childhood, the home had a particular emotional intricacy, informing Templeton Architecture’s appreciation for its original form and highly textured materials.

Director of Templeton Architecture Emma Templeton says they imbued a love for the original home’s tactility in the extension, while re-interpreting the home’s language to reflect a new generation.

New masonry blends with the existing, while inside, timber-clad walls and linen sheers warm the interiors, interspersed with navy and black furnishings, fixtures and fittings.

“By applying a soft-focus filter over the project, the form and materials became more subtle and comforting, while retaining their inherent strength,” Emma says. As the designer asserts, it’s rare for an extension to sit forward of the existing facade. But this project turns the notion on its head, fusing new and old materials and a tapestry of memories into a new era of family living.

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“Not often does a design resolution result in an extension that sits forward of the existing façade. Our addition proudly addresses the street, yet the new and old materials that present on the street elevation quietly wash into one another, ensuring the extension feels at one with the original dwelling.”

– Emma Templeton, director of Templeton Architecture

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STONE 1 & ¾ BOWL SIGNUS RANGE

est living x abey feature est managing editor Megan Rawson picks her favourite Schock sinks.

“I love the colour range, the durable and scratch-resistant surfaces, ease of care and food-safe elements of each sink,” says Megan.

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PA RI S Known for her awardwinning styling, Claire Delmar of STUDIO CD Design hunts Paris Design Week and Maison et Objet for the latest furniture, art and objects.

Photographer: Nicole Lily Rose

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Bouclé and soft curves featured throughout Maison et Objet but it was the velvet pinching detail of the Malibu Armchair by dooq World of Details that set it apart.

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A private tour of Architects Furniture 1960-2020 at the Cite de Architecture Museum, exhibiting an incredible 300-piece collection of iconic furniture.

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A theatrical evening for the senses at Restaurant Balagan, experienced through Israeli food and interiors

by Dorothee Meilichzon.

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A magical play on poise, the Chaos pendant by Atelier Jérôme Pereira had the effect of a mobile.

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Always a styling favourite for its textured ceramic finish, Paola Paronetto’s Paper Clay in new pastel tones was exceptional.

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The Theoreme Editions exhibition was a thoughtful celebration of emerging contemporary designers. I could have purchased the entire collection.

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A unique range of fine glassware, Theresa Rand’s Fuum range for Blomus featured in muted amber and grey tones.

Set within a grandiose Parisian apartment, the Birkenstock showroom by Vinson & Co showcased their sandals among vintage and contemporary furnishings.

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Exposition AD Interieurs was a collection of rooms by 13 different designers. A standout experience of the week, Pierre Bonnefille’s room captured earthy tones, textured finishes and a play on soft curves.

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The playful Bold Chair by Big-Game expressed modern font, featured at the new Moustache Showroom.

Project Saintly Intervention Design B.E Architecture Photography Š Sharyn Cairns

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The Library

ATLAS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN HOUSES DOMINIC BRADBURY

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON GALLIMARD FLV

PATTERSON: HOUSES OF AOTEAROA ANDRE W PAT TERSON

JAMES TURRELL: A RETROSPECTIVE GOVAN MICHAEL & KIM CHRISTINE

HERB RITTS: L.A STYLE PAUL MARTINEAU

GILESSOLVEKATIE GILES DEACON

PIERRE YOVANOVITCH: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PIERRE YOVANOVITCH

THE TOUCH: SPACES DESIGNED FOR THE SENSES KINFOLK

YVES SAINT LAURENT FARID CHENOUNE

Our edit of thought-provoking and inspirational reads from across the globe.

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where architects live: rob mills

ARCHITECT Rob Mills PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Roper WORDS Sophie Lewis

“Within Stuart Street, there are spaces that are calm and reflective and there are spaces that are inspiring.”

– Architect Rob Mills

An integral part of experiencing award-winning architect Rob Mills’ own home is the latte he makes using his trusted companion; an E61 FAEMA coffee machine. Crowning the ornate brass kitchen bench, this barista’s jewel infuses the open space with the aroma of fresh espresso. The sound of frothing milk is the only interruption to an otherwise quiet and reflective space in this inner-city locale.

Swaying tree branches in the adjoining park are the only connection to the outside world, creating a play of light and shadow across the Fior di Pesco Carnico marble floor. This was once an old cardboard factory; Rob admits, “you wouldn’t expect this kind of natural light in an old warehouse.”

We sit at Rob Mills’ dining table; his favourite place to work during the day. This is where Rob conceptualises ‘great living’ through the design of original homes. “I designed this home for my family and I, to reflect who we are and our aspirations,” Rob says. “We hope there’s an honesty to the design, crafted from raw materials.”

Rob’s home is magnificent in scale on a small footprint, featuring a 3.4-metre ceiling height in the living space and his signature, curved stucco staircase. Yet the home also carries a familial warmth, which Rob describes as the opportunity to be able to “cocoon yourself”.

Rob says he seeks refuge in the cosy, timber-lined study, reminiscent of an English manor house. “There are timber shutters that allow you to cocoon yourself within and watch a movie or read a book by the fire,” he says. “I love doing that in winter after dinner.”

Rob explains that he feels equally nurtured in the master suite, with floor-to-ceiling glazing on three sizes. “This space has the most beautiful curtains on three sides, so acoustically, it’s a quiet space and thermally, it contains heat,” he says. “It’s a warm place to be in winter and cool in summer.”

As with the entire home, the master suite is a lesson in layering luxurious materials and finishes, down to the brass-lined door frames. “We’ve chosen materials that sit quietly beside each other,” Rob says. “Your eyes travel across each space uninterrupted because there’s no strong colours or dramatic changes in materials.”

Rob also ensured this would be a healthy place to call home by prioritising ventilation and selecting organic and low-VOC paints and glues. The result is a true domestic sanctuary for himself and his family.

“Both the living and the bedroom levels open onto the park like a treehouse looking through the treetops.”

– Architect Rob Mills

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MY SPACE KATJA FALKENBERG Brand director at Fredericia Furniture; Katja Falkenberg lives just north of Copenhagen surrounded by a restorative forest next to a lake, with her husband, two boys and their beloved Bassett hound Esther.

As part of our My Space series, Katja takes us on a journey through her renovated 1930s home as we explore her love for classic design, quality materials and the handcrafted curios that she has plans to keep for the next generations to come.

PHOTOGRAPHY Line Thit Klein WORDS Megan Rawson

MY SPACE KATJA FALKENBERG

DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL INTERIOR STYLE? Classic, uncomplicated and purposeful – with the use of pure, well-crafted materials and subdued nuances.

WHICH ROOM/AREA DO YOU GRAVITATE THE MOST TO AND WHY? Our living room which has a view of our garden and the wisteria which I planted right after we moved in.

HOW IS YOUR HOME A REFLECTION OF YOU? My home embodies my love for classic design, quality materials and items that are crafted to last generation after generation. Our house was built in the 1930s and was renovated before we moved in. During this process, we made sure to restore all details as true to their time as possible. It was integral for my family and I to create a space which feels honest and authentic.

HOW DOES YOUR HOME INSPIRE YOU AND THE WORK YOU DO? At work I’m constantly exposed to creative ideas, new products, designers, materials, so it’s been important for me to create a space at home without too many elements and visual noise. I need a calm place where I can recharge.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PERSONAL POSSESSIONS? My iconic design classics such as our Spoke-Back Sofa and set of Spanish Chairs

by Børge Mogensen are amongst my favourite belongings. It’s important to have objects that transcend time and can be appreciated by my two sons in the future.

Some day they might pass the pieces on to their children and that way the furniture and the memories will live on.

WHICH SPACE/ ZONE DO YOU LIKE TO RELAX IN? I tend to wind down in our garden. I love nursing our plants and follow our old trees – a copper beech, magnolia, hazelnut and elder flower – as they each transform through the seasons.

WHAT MAKES YOUR HOUSE A HOME? The people living in it – my husband, our two sons and our Basset hound Esther.

Project Polychrome House Design Amber Road Styling Alicia Sciberras Photography © Prue Ruscoe

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While our interiors tell a story of who we are, our desire to curate our surroundings runs even deeper.

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Revived & Reborn

Project Homage to Oscar Architecture Luigi Rosselli Architects Interior Design Alwill Interiors Photography @ Prue Ruscoe

THE DETAIL

Wall Lights

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LAMP DE MARSEILLE NEMO

HANGING LAMP N3 VALERIE OBJECT

MANTIS WALL SCONCE DCW EDITIONS

LINE WALL MOUNTED LIGHT 2.0 DOUGLAS & BEC

GRAS 304 XL WALL LIGHT DCW EDITIONS

Great for flanking either side of the bathroom mirror, perfectly positioned in an entryway and essential for guiding us down the hall; wall lights are a functional and aesthetic investment.

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THE DETAIL

Carpet

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CASTILLA CAVALIER BREMWORTH

At once reassuring underfoot, we have innovation to thank for modern textures and unique materials which ensure carpet’s longevity.

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Project Killcare House Design Decus Interiors Styling Alexandra Gordon Photography © Anson Smart

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Project Work Shop Design Fiona Lynch Photography © Amelia Stanwix

THE DETAIL

Interior Paint

PANCAKE MIX DULUX

TIME CAPSULE DULUX

COFFEE CLAY DULUX

DRUMBEAT PORTER’S PAINTS

GHOST GUM PORTER’S PAINTS

THORNBIRD (2012) PORTER’S PAINTS

PHEASANT BAUWERK

BACKCOUNTRY RESENE

OXIDE MUROBOND

Besides forming a mood-enhancing foundation, the many nuances of paint invite an instantly tactile and considered quality to any space.

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THE DETAIL

Crazy Paving

ENDICOTT ECO OUTDOOR

ANDORRA ECO OUTDOOR

BOLZANO ECO OUTDOOR

CHINESE BLACK SLATE TILES SYDNEY

PORPHYRY ECO OUTDOOR

LORNE BEACH HOUSE GEORGINA JEFFRIES

GREEN PALLADIANA 12 TERRAZZO KAROISTANBUL

PALLADIANA LIBERA MARBLE BÃœRO

SAMPLE FROM RAES ON WATEGOS TAMSIN JOHNSON

An organic approach to paving and a nod to the 1970s, mozaic palladiana and crazy paving on the ground are sure to be the focus of any space.

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Revived & Reborn

Project Portsea Beach House Design Studio Esteta Photography © Sean Fennessey

ISSUE #34 / REVIVED & REBORN

Revived & Reborn

Project Toorak Home Design Hecker Guthrie Photography © Shannon McGrath

THE DETAIL

Coloured Marble

CALACATTA VIOLA SIGNORINO

ELEGANT GREY CDK STONE

FIOR DI PESCO MARABLE

ARABESCATO CORCHIA VICTORIA STONE GALLERY

NEW YORK VICTORIA STONE GALLERY

INVISIBLE BLUE SIGNORINO

DAMASCA VICTORIA STONE GALLERY

VERIAS GREEN SIGNORINO

NERO MARQUINA MARABLE

A force of nature and a statement made in stone, these marble hues each share a contemporary edge.

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