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MARCH 16-22, 2016

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T he editor’s desk I blame Don Burke. There was a time when it was enough to have a comfy sofa, a TV and a few family photos on the mantelpiece. Then came a little show called Burke’s Backyard, spawning a flotilla of home renovation series from Backyard Blitz through The Block to the new kid Reno Rumble.

Now it seems everyone’s a home stylist, wielding throw rugs and scatter cushions with abandon, dropping names like Charles and Ray Eames into conversation and drooling over egg-shaped baths.

Home improvement has become a national obsession. This week we get with the zeitgeist with a special edition devoted to the best and latest trends and products for the home. We also sit down with Australia’s king of home improvement Scott Cam for a revealing interview with the man behind the tool-belt.

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f you had to describe an Australian archetype, Scott Cam would be a perfect fit. Carpenter, farm rouseabout, shipwright – building ocean-going prawn trawlers in Western Australia – sheep and cattle musterer, hay cutter and baler, cattle station hand and experienced in “50 smaller jobs”, all of them outside and manual.

“We used to work 20 hours a day cutting hay,” he says. “I loved it; cold weather at night, open fires, hard work, hot, dusty (in the day), sitting on an open tractor for 20 hours.”

There’s nothing Scott can’t make, build or fix. He built a house for his family with his own hands. “It is a good thing to say to your wife: ‘What would you like and I‘ll build it for you’.”

It’s a sentence that would not come out of the mouths of too many Australians. “I was never allowed to touch my wife’s stockings because my hands were so rough I would ladder them,” he says.

We’re talking while Scott changes into a dinner suit for our cover photograph.

He talks as he climbs into the strides; no problem, he says, let’s get on with it.

It’s fair to say that after 16 years of television fame, including a six-year Gold Logie-winning stint hosting The Block, Scott has kept his feet on the ground.

“I don’t think I’ve changed that much,” he says. “I’m driving a better ute and I’m living in a better house; that’s about it.”

And if part of the Australian male archetype is submerging emotions, as is often suggested, maybe Scott ticks that box too. His beloved father died aged 53, of cancer. Scott was just 22. When I ask how that has shaped him, he says, “I suppose it’s been pushed aside and you get on with it, don’t you? You had to get on with it.

That’s life.”

Does he reflect on it? “I have, but I try not to reflect too much. It’s one of those things you put at the back of your mind. If I did open up about those sorts of things it would be too traumatic for me. So I just try not to think about it, my whole life really.

And that’s probably not very good, but that’s the Australian way, isn’t it?”

He pauses. “I’ve never thought about it until you asked that question. I do find myself talking to my father every now and then when I’m driving.”

It’s a poignant moment; it was his father who charted Scott’s course in life. His brother was a carpenter and Scott’s father “chose” carpentry for Scott too. “My father was a big strong man who was a fisherman like his father and his father,” Scott says.

“I said, ‘I’m going up to Queensland, I’m going to work in the mines and make some money’. He said, ‘You start work with your brother on Monday; don’t be late’. That’s how I became a carpenter.”

Scott worked in the trade for 30 years.

“Carpentry sounds a bit glamorous but it’s bloody hard work in the heat and everything. Hard work is what I thrive on.”

Scott has been a staple on Australian

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television since appearing first on Burke’s Backyard in the ’90s and then Backyard Blitz. His timing was superb: he became a star in an era when people were fascinated by renovating. “We were the first building show and I was very lucky to be there on the ground floor,” he says.

He remembers his screen test for Burke’s Backyard. “I used to have a beer every night on the way home, which I still do. We all worked really hard in those days and then we’d go to the pub every afternoon on the way home.”

One day he was in the pub, his black and tan kelpie Lizzie waiting outside.

“A producer came in and said, ‘Do you want to do a screen test for a TV show?’

He was just there having a drink with his girlfriend. His role with Don Burke was to go and find carpenters or builders to screen test for this new show … I said, ‘No, mate, it’s not my go, I don’t know anything about that’.”

The producer copied down his phone number from Scott’s ute and later called again. Scott did the screen test. “A month later he rang and said, ‘You’ve got the job’. I thought, ‘That’ll be a bit of fun for a couple of days’.” He was 37 and his life was about to change.

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t the dawn of the renovation revolution, Scott was the complete package: straight-talking, no-frills, no fuss, a highly-competent tradesman who was comfortable in front of a camera. And with his broad Aussie twang and wink-of-the-eye blokiness he was what marketers would, a decade or so later, come to call “relatable”. Even his dog Lizzie became a star, appearing on TV with him described as “site manager”.

Sixteen years later, and now the lynchpin of two of Channel Nine’s most popular shows – The Block and Reno Rumble – he knows that transferring the discipline of a tradie to TV was a winner. “I’ve created some longevity because people might be putting a show together and thinking,

‘Who can we get to host that? Maybe we’ll get Scott Cam, because he’s easy, he turns up on time, he’s always there, it doesn’t matter what conditions, he’ll always work’.

That comes from my trade background over 30 years. We got up at 6 o’clock every morning and got home at 6 at night.”

After years of travelling around Australia in his 20s, working myriad jobs, he met his wife Ann in Sydney and stayed there. They have been married 21 years and Ann now works full-time as his PA. They have three children: Charlie, 19, and twins Bill and Sarah, 16. “Everything you do is for your family, to create a better lifestyle for them, for your kids to grow up in a nice environment.

“We’re a very tight family. We holiday together. We go away together. Even at 19 Charlie still comes away with us on holidays and he’s a big, strong, good-looking boy. He’s got the world at his feet but he still comes away with us because he wants to.”

And dad being famous? “The telly thing has been very underplayed at our house. When I started in television 16 years ago the twins were three weeks old and Charlie was two. So their whole lives it’s been me on the telly.

It’s just my job. I just say, ‘I’m going to work’. They don’t even watch me on the telly much these days.”

When shooting The Block and Reno Rumble, Scott spends a three-month block in Melbourne.

“I love Melbourne. I’m a big swimmer – Port Phillip Bay. Probably a little bit cold in the winter down here. I’ll still go for a swim, jump in, jump out. It’s as good as exercise [for] getting the heart racing.”

Back home, Scott runs his own working cattle station in Mudgee, with 200 head of black Angus. “It’s my dream come true.

The concept of primary production is what I like.”

I ask how wealth has changed him. “I still get round in the same gear and I still drive a ute. I’ve bought and renovated five houses to

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RUMBLE SCOTT’S TOP 5 RENO ROOKIE MISTA R AKES 1

Not planning out the whole job. To fix that … you plan out the whole job.

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Going over budget. To fix that, don’t change your plans halfway through. Stick to your original plan, then you’ll stick to the budget.

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Put safety first at all times. Look out for eyes, ears, wear your boots and your gloves. If you injure yourself, you’re never going to finish.

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Don’t get ahead of yourself. Don’t be over-confident with what you can or can’t do. Be realistic and that comes back to the planning stages. Like don’t put a second storey on a house without professional help.

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Never take on jobs that should be taken on by specialised trades, such as sparkies, plumbers and even plasterers sometimes. If you do put a second storey on a house, leave it to the professionals.

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“i do find myself talking to my father every now & then when driving”

step up the mark slowly, slowly … It’s taken me a long time to get to a nice joint.”

He’s comfortable with his level of fame – “unless there’s paparazzi taking photos of me coming out of the water with my shirt off. That annoys me a bit because I’m getting fatter as I’m getting older. So my wife won’t swim with me because she doesn’t want her photo taken.”

At 53 he’s keen to stay on TV. “I’m getting on.

There’s got to be a young bloke coming through at some point. I enjoy the job. It gets me off the roof. I had a nail bag on for 30 years.”

Scott enjoys his television career but would be just as happy wearing the nail bag up on a roof again, then after a day’s slog on the tools meeting the guys in the pub on the way home.

“In the years to come I’d like to get back on the tools and maybe buy a little semi and do it up by myself … I’d love to do that again, get dirty, go to the pub on the way home. I used to love that whole culture, that culture of being dirty and having dirty hands and coming in and having a nice shower and a cold beer when you walk in the door. I grew up doing that. I’d like to do that next year but I have other commitments.

“I’m very happy to be doing The Block and I’ll do it for as long as it’s available but one day, if something stops, that’s probably what I’ll do during the day. I’ve got all the gear, all the trucks, ready to go.”

Still, the showbiz thing has been fun. “I’ve got a very privileged job where people actually come up to me on the street and say ‘hello’. I find that really great.

What other job in the world would that happen, where a complete stranger comes up and says, ‘G’day Scottie, howya going?’” ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » Season two of Reno Rumble begins on Monday, March 21 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine and screens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

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t’s official: globally we’re all turning soft – in the home style colour palette, that is.

Earlier this year, Pantone announced not one, but two, Colours of the Year for 2016, as Serenity and Rose Quartz joined forces to herald the face of hues to come.

Pastels – think dusky pinks and muted blues – are set to rule in 2016 in a design direction that’s filtering through to paints, fabrics, wallpaper, furniture and accessories.

The colours’ gentle properties are fuelled by the global shift towards mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern-day stresses, says Pantone.

As well, the blend demonstrates a quest for balance, a need for connection and the subtle blurring of boundaries between design fields such as fashion and homes.

Dulux’s Bio Fragility palette has soft and subtle shades of greens and soft pinks as well as flesh colours such as Dulux Frock, inspired by the beauty of nature and elements like lichen, stone and moss.

Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux colour and communications manager, says: “Pastels are more popular now because they are easy to work with and scheme well with many colours in the home.”

Reflections of the Australian landscape and changing seasons express pastels in their most natural form at Dare Gallery.

“Coastal blues that capture sky and sea, with a balance of inland desert and bold sunsets, are becoming apparent in strengthening sands and reds,” says Patrick Doyle, general manager at Dare. “Add strong support in the current variations of greys and pastels and we will see some depth start to appear in the choice of background and accent colours.”

For French textiles house Elitis, pastels and soft neutrals feature in stonewashed linens and the velvety textures of chenille. These fabrics feature small, textured, geometric patterns and the combination of subtle plain colours that play with light.

Kerry Cockburn, director of Seneca Textiles, which stocks Elitis here, says the brand’s wall covering range features handcrafted and hand-dyed natural materials such as paper, raffia, abaca bark and silk, in colours ranging from soft pretty pastels to bold, dramatic statements. ● MIRANDA TAY mtay@theweeklyreview.com.au

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SHANNON BENNETT \ VUE DE MONDE Shannon Bennett is always trying new dishes and ways to cook them at home. “My better half sometimes has to resort to the barbecue if she finds an appliance has gone,” says Shannon, a Miele ambassador who has designed the kitchens at Vanguard – the Bensons Property Group’s new apartment development in Malvern. It was “an opportunity to start from scratch and design my dream kitchen”, he says. He prefers induction cooking over gas for its precise heat, easy-to-clean surfaces and economy.

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What makes the ideal home kitchen?

Adaptability and to be seen only when you want them to be seen. Technology and tradition need to sit together seamlessly. For example, an induction cooktop with a copper pot simmering.

Essential appliances?

At Vanguard we have the electric oven, benchtop steam oven, two-zone induction cooktop, induction wok cooktop, integrated dishwashing, refrigeration

and freezer units, the concealed rangehood vented externally, 14-centimetre-tall warmer drawers and a wine-conditioning unit.

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Marble or stone.

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Steamers are essential for quick, healthy mid-week meals.

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Benjamin often experiments in his sleek and uncluttered home kitchen at Warrandyte.

Adam D’Sylva’s “new toys” in his home kitchen are a full suite of De Dietrich appliances. He’s the latest ambassador for the premium French brand, which has recently returned to Australia.

What makes the ideal home kitchen?

“You simply need clear, decluttered space to think and play.

Clear bench, clear mind!”

Is a triangle between oven, fridge and sink still relevant?

“The triangle is always relevant, but don’t get caught up.

Your kitchen needs to flow and be comfortable to work in.”

What makes an ideal home kitchen?

“An island bench and workspace are the heart of the kitchen. We’ve got an induction cooktop, oven, steam oven and microwave.”

What benchtop appliances are essential in the home kitchen?

Blender/bullet; coffee machine/grinder/kettle; rice cooker; mortar and pestle.

Describe your kitchen …

“It’s simple, with lots of bench space. The butler’s pantry is important because we’ve got the sink, coffee machine, kettle and toaster there. The cabinetry is all Italian by Snaidero.”

Favourite benchtop surface?

“We have Caesarstone. It’s durable, easy to clean and looks smart.”

Favourite benchtop surface?

“Anything that’s durable and easy to clean, just not too cold.”

What elements make a kitchen more user-friendly?

“The two most important things are a good stove and good, clear bench space – we have loads of drawers for storage.”

Favourite appliances?

“My Anolon pots and pans are great. I use the Bamix hand stick blender a lot when cooking for the kids. Then there’s the salad spinner and the jaffle-maker and potato ricer.” ● MARIA HARRIS mharris@theweeklyreview.com.au

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COUNTRY Warm and timeless, the country-style kitchen is a perfect match for Melbourne’s period houses, says John Lorych, director of Smith & Smith, a family company that has created kitchens in the eastern suburbs for 35 years.

“The appeal, for a lot of people, is that the kitchen will still look good in 20 years’ time,” says John. “Small bumps and knocks just add to the patina.”

How to put the style together \ There are two broad styles: a cottage look, with tongue and groove panelling and cupboards, and a grander look that evokes a large rural homestead.

Essential elements \ ● Tiles laid in a brickwork pattern on splashback ● Brass tapware ● Timber, terracotta or stone floors ● Stone butler’s sink best tip

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Warehouses and factories allow for fabulous creativity in design. There are no rules, except perhaps to use robust, honest materials in proportions consistent with the building. Peter Tredinnick, owner of The Kitchen Place, says the clients who created this kitchen in a Richmond warehouse were adventurous and imaginative. “They were very creative,” he says.

elements, but the reality is a finely crafted design. Framed Perspex doors to the pantry, steel shelving, the recycled timber island bench and the rangehood installed to show its ducting all contribute to the industrial aesthetic. Stainless-steel kickboards are a fine and practical touch.

recycled wood and Perspex work together to make a functional kitchen with real character and personality. Cupboard doors of different colours reinforce the impression that this kitchen grew out of various found

large boards in the colour to see if you really like it. Employ a neutral background with bright accessories.

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Home owners are often wary of colour in kitchens, opting for enduring neutral schemes. But interest can be added via textured tiles, subtle stone or marble benchtops – and colour. Our palette these days is more considered, after the shock of the eye-popping mid-century orange and avocado kitchens so popular some years back.

Jenefer Macleod of Eat Bathe Live used tiles in blues and rust shades to add interest to this kitchen in a Federation house.

Against black accents, concrete and timber, the muted colours were “a way to inject character and worked with the elements of the period.”

Choose a colour you love. ●

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obody wants to be left on their lonesome in the kitchen, slaving over dinner with their back to family or friends. Often the solution is to move cooktop and range to an island bench.

Rex Hirst, owner and principal designer of Canterbury’s Let’s Talk Kitchens, took this approach when designing his daughter Prue’s kitchen. But the plan was complicated by his dislike of hanging rangehood canopies.

“They’re an imposition visually, they’re not terribly strong … and if you’re tall, you’re always bobbing down to see what people are saying,” he says.

In his 2015 HIA Victorian Kitchen & Bathroom award-winning design, Rex used a Schweigen cassette-style silent rangehood over a Siemens flex-induction cooktop. It fits seamlessly into the ceiling, is extremely efficient and looks good.

“They’re run by remote control with very good LED lights and they are utterly silent, because the motor is remote,” he says.

Rex predicts gas stoves will increasingly give way to induction. “They’re a revolutionary way of cooking – quicker, more hygienic and they don’t project above the benchtop, giving a cleaner look,” he says.

If you love to check out recipes on your tablet while cooking, Rex recommends the DuPont Corian benchtop with integrated wireless charging point.

Smeg national marketing manager Jim Kalotheos knows many of us are time-poor, so recommends the new Speed Oven. It combines circulating microwave power with traditional convection to vastly reduce cooking time. “It only takes 30 minutes to cook a whole chicken to golden perfection,” he says. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL sarussell@theweeklyreview.com.au » letstalkkitchens.com.au » breville.com.au » smeg.com.au

WHAT’S BREWING? Breville has a solution for folks who love a barista-style coffee at home. The Oracle makes it easy, with automatic dosing, grinding and tamping, letting you craft the perfect espresso every time. It also handles milk frothing and temperature, leaving you to focus on the latte art.

“I used to think it was just really nice looking, but it’s actually an indication all the other processes have been done properly,” Breville designer and innovation director Richard Hoare says.

“You can’t really do latte art without a good espresso pour with a quality, thick crema, and milk that’s been frothed to the right consistency.” ●

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Meteorologist Jane Bunn is best known as Seven News’ weather presenter but life’s not all synoptic charts and barometric pressure.

She also delights in hosting dinner parties at her apartment home.

Why is the kitchen your favourite space?

I love cooking, love eating out, love eating in. After the weather there’s food and wine. I find cooking relaxing. You create something that you then get to eat that tastes amazing. What could be better?

What’s the best feature?

My island bench. When we moved in there was this little L-shaped kitchen, but that wasn’t enough for me. So I bought this bench and pushed it out to create as much space as I could, so essentially the kitchen is now half of the living space.

The secret to good kitchen design?

Enough bench space to have everything you want at hand. My dream home will have a walk-in pantry and every appliance under the sun.

“my dream home will have … every appliance under the sun”

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The kitchen gadget of the moment?

My sous vide, which is basically a water bath for cooking food slowly in vacuum-sealed bags.

The top of your menu?

Caramelised carrot soup made in the pressure cooker. I make it all the time and I am running out of people to try it on. ● SARAH HARRIS sharris@theweeklyreview.com.au » facebook.com/7NewsMelbourne/

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A day spa experience is one to savour, as they don’t come around very often. But what if you could get the look and feel of a luxury day spa in your own home?

We asked Bates Smart interior designer Jan Eastwood, who designed the Isika Day Spa and hotel rooms at Crown Metropol, and the owner of luxury bathware company Apaiser, Belinda Try, for some tips on creating the day-spa feel at home.

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“Consider all the elements to create a luxurious cocoon where you are comfortable to stay for an extended period of time,” Jan says.

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Jan says hotels and spas often employ signature She says light or dark colours are both suitable, but scents to help people unwind, which you could do in it’s best to keep the walls, floors and ceiling similar in your own home. tone, adding items such as towels, plants and flowers Adding extra soundproofing to the walls can also to brighten things up. do wonders for creating a relaxing space, “so there’s PERFECT YOUR PRODUCTS nothing to jolt you out of that pleasurable state of The basin, bath, toilet and tapware should all be being”, Jan says. complementary – so if you like round shapes go with Belinda agrees that texture, sound and scent are all them all the way through. important for a coherent and opulent room.

“It’s about choosing forms that are pleasing “It transports the bather from the mundane to you,” Jan says. of everyday life to a serene, enveloping Belinda says the feel of a bathroom space,” she says. “drift away product is just as important as its aesthetic. from the LOVELY LIGHTING “Ideally the space should embrace stone hubub” Jan suggests using warm lighting and no and timber to create a natural, organic feel, harsh overhead lights, but advises to make that’s warm and luxurious to the touch.” sure there’s good lighting to the mirror.

MORE THAN JUST A BATHROOM “Consider switching your vanity mirror to an Imagine walking from your swimming pool to independent lighting circuit so you can get a very an outdoor shower or plunge pool, then into your good rendering of your face, without compromising pristine bathroom and through to your bedroom. the overall ambience of the room,” Jan says.

This type of “sequence of experiences” is the A third control for bright lights that can be ultimate luxury, says Jan. “You could create an entire switched on during cleaning is a good way to ensure sanctuary. If you have the luxury of an outlook from your surfaces are sparkling. the bathroom, create a screened courtyard that “Lighting, colour palette, scent and sound all allows you to bring in elements of the natural world need to work effortlessly together in a tactile nature to your bathroom – that would also be a beautiful creating a sanctuary of calm and tranquillity – a thing to do.” place to call your own,” Belinda says.

Belinda says our busy world means relaxation CONSIDER YOUR COLOUR spaces are more important than ever. “The bathroom Keeping colours simple is the best way to achieve a has evolved over the past 10 years as an increasingly zen space, so your mind is not overstimulated by too important vehicle to transport yourself, and drift many hues. away from the hubbub of modern life,” she says. ● JEMIMAH CLEGG “Keep the hard finishes to a very considered and jclegg@theweeklyreview.com.au enduring palate,” Jan says.

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Aluminium pressed metal covered with a marine-grade sealant makes a dramatic impact in this main bathroom and an en suite by Jane McDougall of alsoCAN architects.

Adding to the “wow” factor are the spotted-gum bath and duckboards over a stainless-steel tray.

Evolution \ Ideas distilled by a client with many

years of building and an architect with a love of the unusual.

How to put the style together \ Look for contrasts.

In this case, the rich warmth of the timber and the lacy effect of the metal create a dramatic juxtaposition.

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How to put the style together \ Use jewel-like

Kate Rowe of K+ARchitects used the most robust of materials in creating the main bathroom for a warehouse conversion.

Bluestone floor and wall tiles come together with white to make a bathroom that slots easily into its heritage environment while still being sophisticated and easy to clean.

elements, but know when to pull back.

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Interior designer Antra Lanskis of Taupeology created this moody jewel-box of a bathroom in her Carlton home in the “smudgy” colours she loves, presided over by a 16th century Duchess of Milan.

“She glares at the blokes,” Antra says.

“I always start a concept with something that takes your breath away.”

The floor is tiled with glass mosaics and the walls are treated to a marmorino finish, which is a shimmery render of marble dust and lime.

“I needed to pare back any potential sense of over-ostentation and bring down the ‘decadence’ barometer. The walls have a more organic feel about them.”

She had a mirror placed along the bath, so the glowing floor, softly lit by LEDs beneath the deep green vanity unit, seems to go on forever. A voile shower curtain provides visual tension with its diaphanous softening.

gentrified, owners wanted to reference the history and the industrial genesis of their warehouse conversions.

How to put the style together \ Gutsy

materials, hefty fixtures and fittings, and colours in the black/grey/brown spectrum.

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RHONDA BURCHMO R RCHMO RE As you’d expect, Melbourne’s first lady of theatre and cabaret Rhonda Burchmore rests those famously long legs in a room with considerable va-va-voom. The stylish Armadale home she shares with husband Nik and daughter Lexie reflects the rich tapestry of her interests.

Why is the lounge/dining area so special?

My favourite things in the world are light and space, so we knocked out the wall between two rooms to make one huge room.

What are your favourite features?

I have a big old walnut dining table that seats 12. I collect antiques and they are in cabinets in there. There’s also a grand piano.

What was the biggest design challenge?

We wanted to try and keep faith with the Victorian era of the house, but you obviously have to accommodate modern living. All the modern pieces are unobtrusive and simple so they don’t distract from the overall feel. The colour palette is quite neutral with flashes of gold and cream, which could look tizzy or cluttered in a smaller, busier space.

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What’s been the biggest improvement?

Getting rid of the carpet. It was white and I have two standard poodles; they were not friends of the carpet. ● SARAH HARRIS » Rhonda Burchmore and Trevor Ashley’s new cabaret Twins plays at the Arts Centre Melbourne Playhouse as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival April 7-17.

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t’s easy enough to create a stylish room when money is no object. An Eames chair here, an Arco lamp there and – voila – instant style cred. But what if the budget is tight: can you really transform a banal suburban living room (mine) into a thing of beauty for less than $2000? We put two of Melbourne’s leading stylists to the test. ● JANE HUTCHINSON

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Weylandts \ Jute loop rug $355, moss stitch knit throw in onyx $110, iron side table $195.

Curious Grace \ Hand-made natural concrete jar $55, concrete diamond small $15, Victor floor lamp in charcoal $320.

Jardan \ Studio Twocan medium gold rim vessel in sky-greys $75, large vessel in blues-greys $85.

Country Road \ Drieh cushion $59.95, Laatu knit cushion $59.95.

Hunting For George \ Ivy Muse calypso ceramic plant pot $125, Ivy Muse arrow plant stand $170.

Kate & Kate \ The Delta Circle linen cushion $89, Charles Square cushion $99. Ikea \ Curtains $79.

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Best known for her work on some of our most stylish restaurants, including Hawker Hall, Kong and Bomba, Samantha Eades is taking interior design to the people with her new business, the Stylesmiths. “We want to democratise interior design,” she says, “make it approachable and accessible to that middle market – those people between the DIY-ers who watch The Block and those who hire a full architectural service.”

Sam and Stef scoured design stores for pieces that delivered bang for their buck to create a fresh and contemporary, yet relaxed look. The 16-year-old sofa, leather chair and 1950s laminex coffee table got a new lease of life thanks to carefully curated cushions, throws, vases and curios. A stylish yet affordable rug from Weylandts and linen curtains from Ikea tied it all to the dark slate flooring. ●

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Specialising in locally crafted, custom-designed furniture and fittings at her St Kilda showroom, Daniella was wary of seeking out mass-produced gems to meet the $2000 budget.

With a bit of persuasion, she rose to the challenge, mixing Surround’s designs with vintage-store finds and pieces from Kmart and Target to create a striking, dramatic space. “We wanted people to feel a sense of drama as they enter the room,” Daniella says.

Working with the old sofa and leather armchair, Daniella set the scene with full-height sheer curtains in warm grey to complement the slate floors. They served as a dramatic backdrop to pops of pink and turquoise from Surround’s floral silk-blend rug and artwork, and Kmart scatter cushions.

A smart coffee table from Target and a planter added a designer edge. The result was a highly stylised, yet warm and inviting, space. ●

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Surround \ Valerie floral rug $930, Pedro planter $279 (plants not included), digital print on canvas (original artwork by Marcus Balscheit) $180, Allusion sheer curtain in Cookie $410 ($59 a metre).

Target \ Round coffee table $49, small side table $25.

Kmart \ Assorted scatter cushions $40 each, throw rug $40.

Vintage Finds \ Trio of small vases $40

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INTERNATIONAL This living room by Massimo Interiors in a Malvern house speaks of easygoing glamour.

Massimo Speroni says he tends to layer whimsy and tradition. “I have an eye for sophisticated symmetry, combining order with bursts of colour and optimism. Consistent throughout my work is a sense of glamour drawing on classical and contemporary references.”

Massimo grew up in Milan and says he has unconsciously acquired the grandeur of his hometown and his work shows the influence of the Italian masters in either subtle or bold strokes. The family room (inset) is relaxed while retaining an element of tailored style and elegance. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn prints were the starting point for the colours.

Evolution \ Glamour has never gone away and never will.

How to put the style together \ Borrow colours from a

significant item in the room, for example the Marilyn prints.

Mix classical and contemporary elements.

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SCANDINAVIAN The Scandinavian style of interior decor is very much at home in Australia. Our love of light, fresh colours and uncluttered design is a unifying element. Emilio Fuscaldo of Nest Architects overcame the visual and practical restrictions of working with small spaces in this Albert Park cottage by practical and visual means, and designed joinery to maximise the use of space.

“Everything is light, hardly touching the ground, so it doesn’t feel as if the furniture is filling the room.”

Evolution \ Scandinavian ideas have influenced

Australian housing since the middle of last century.

Now that retro furniture is so popular, the synergy is very evident.

How to put the style together \ It’s all about light and

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lightness. Don’t use heavy blinds or curtains; let as much light in as possible and choose furniture that is light in both design and colour.

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lounge furniture with angled legs; thin cushions pale wooden floors and furniture limited palette – soft blues and greys, and milky white

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HIGH DRAMA Melissa Bright, director of MAKE Architecture, was blessed with brave clients when she designed the renovation of this Californian bungalow. It won several awards last year including the national prize for residential alterations in the AIA 2015 National Architecture Awards.

Evolution \ Concrete is coming into its own now.

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hen you decide to extend your home, there is almost no end to the choices – large and small – that must be made. But the decisions that drive all others are “up or out”, “traditional or modern” and “architect or builder”. Once these are locked in, you can move on to the next stage.

The decision to extend up or out depends on several factors. Perhaps building a second storey is the only way to achieve the extra space the family requires. Depending on the design, you won’t lose any of the backyard and you might gain views. However, going up can be complicated by council regulations and restrictions about overlooking and shadowing of neighbouring properties.

“The space gained by building out into the backyard depends, of course, on the size of the block and a significant part of the backyard will be lost,” says Stef Leatch, project co-ordinator of Hille’s Home Extensions. “It has advantages for a young family, because it eliminates the dangers of stairs, and ageing home owners may find it more logical to extend out for the same reason.”

Hille’s Home Extensions, which has operated since the early ’60s, is a “one-stop shop that designs, drafts, organises town planning, permits and builds”.

Patrick Jost of Jost Architects says building on ground level is a lot cheaper. “If you can comfortably fit what you need in the space, then stay on the ground. When you go up, you have

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DESIGN SMARTS \ EXTENSIONS O UP OR OUT? S H O U L D YO U G

Contextual: An extension to a St Kilda house by Patrick Jost. (ANDREW WUTTKE)

to put something underneath. Stairs chew up a lot of space on the ground floor and, often, it just ends up making everything bigger. Good arrangement and a functional layout can result in not having to build as much,” he says.

It is a matter of personal taste whether to extend in the existing style of the house or to create a contemporary area.

“The current trend is to add a contemporary kitchen, living and dining area to period homes and this can look stunning. This design generally draws a lot of natural light into the house, creates an easy flow of space and works well with the outdoors,” Stef says.

Extending in a style coherent with the rest of a house might be more expensive because joinery, windows and doors might need to be custom-made. Patrick says the extension adds to the history of the house and his practice much prefers to make a new section obvious.

“Most old Melbourne houses don’t suit the environment – they were just copied from what had been built in England,” he says.

“This doesn’t mean that the contemporary area can’t be contextual. We often take a material found elsewhere in the house and use that in the extension.”

He says the best result will come from a collaboration between client and an architect.

“You engage an architect for what they deliver.

An architect can add value to the property, provide something tailored just for you, deliver a highly functional extension and, quite often, save the client money,” he says. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON

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ALAN BROUGH Actor, presenter, musician and comedian Alan Brough is about to add another string to his bow – children’s author. Fortunately the much-loved original Spicks & Specks team captain has the perfect room needed to complete this transformation in the Parkville home he shares with partner Helen and their young daughter.

Tell us about your favourite room?

Well, it used to be the dining room and now I call it “the room with the books” because library sounds a little bit grand. Essentially it’s a writing room. It is also one area of the house not covered in [our daughter’s] fictional characters, Lego and pens made to look like flamingos.

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What’s the best feature?

The shelving we had put in covering three of the walls. When I was younger my friend’s parents had a room with floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves and I thought it was the single most glamorous thing I had seen in my life. So I found a website for this guy and it looked exactly what I wanted. I said I’d really like shelves over the doors because that is something that really gets me when you walk into a room and there are books above you.

What’s the next plan?

We still have room to expand shelves. I want to end up with people slipping food under the door and me slowly just becoming a book. ● SARAH HARRIS » Alan’s Charlie and the War Against the Grannies for kids 10+ is due out in July. panmacmillan.com.au

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DESIGN SMARTS \ STORAGE HOME PA C E I N Y O U R S E R O M E T A E R HOW TO C structures to consider, and the effectiveness of some insulation is compromised if it is compressed. And access is not easy or comfortable, even with pull-down ladder systems.

Instead Rebecca suggest storage can be organised in surprising spots around the house. The kickboard space in the kitchen can be made into drawers; the old-fashioned idea of window seats as toy chests is very effective, and the same principle can be applied outdoors by building box seating into decks, creating storage for garden equipment, cushions and outdoor toys.

“An interior designer I know had a fabulous idea for keeping children’s areas tidy. Her recommendation was to have different coloured boxes and toys were paired with the colours, i.e. red toys in the red box etc. She used the same system with her husband and sorting clothes. White box for whites, blacks in the black box.”

Another previous client requested a wall of storage for her footwear. “Shoe of the week” was displayed in a spotlit niche. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON » rnarchitect.com.au

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dequate storage is often the bane of a modern consumerist life – bad if you have hobbies, more so if you have a family. It has become one of the balancing acts of living happily in a small house or an apartment.

The key is often not having more space but using the space that you have cleverly and efficiently.

Architect Rebecca Naughtin, director at Rebecca Naughtin Architect, has made something of a speciality of storage.

Much of her work is in the inner suburbs, where dwellings were designed for a time when most of what we now consider essential simply did not exist.

She says that determining storage requirements and planning custom joinery is simply about what you have and how you live.

“We itemise everything, so that we have a home for everything. We measure things. When looking at how people live, for example, do they shop for food every couple of days or do they do a big weekly or fortnightly shop?”

A project she recently completed in a period house in Northcote used the area around the stairs as dual storage, maximising every centimetre of space.

On show are the owners’ books; behind that is more storage accessed via a trapdoor for little-used items such as camping gear. Open shelving throughout the house is a way of storing interesting items and allows shapes and colours to be moved around easily to freshen up the look.

Most of us look longingly at the space in the roof and think of how much we could fit up there. However, care is needed when storing heavy items – there are cables and light-fitting

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OPEN & SHUT CASE Marie Bagnato, project architect with Bagnato Architects, says walk-in wardrobes are the most effective way of storing clothes and shoes and are expected in homes now. “Our clients see walk-in robes as being essential in maintaining resale value,” she says.

The wardrobe pictured is L-shaped around an en suite and its longest wall is 12.8 metres. .“The design and the finishes we used – the glazed drawer fronts, a display case for handbags, the jewellery display in the central island bench – were all to give that boutique feeling.” There is also an ottoman to sit on while putting on shoes.

Marie says she has also designed walk-in wardrobes just for shoes. “People have very set ideas about how they store shoes.” ● » bagnatoarchitecture.com.au

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FEDORA ROSE PENDANT \ MONDO LUCE

DESIGN SMARTS \ LIGHTING

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M E TA L L I C S K E E P S H I N I N G O N

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he metallics that are casting their shimmer over lighting, tapware, door handles and all the other “jewellery” of a house are here to stay, predicts Fionnuala McCarthy, national retail manager of Mondo Luce, contemporary lighting wholesaler and retailer.

Mondo Luce specialises in Italian designs and creating cutting-edge lighting plans for domestic, commercial and hospitality applications. “We cherry-pick the best from five Italian companies,” Fionnuala says.

“Metallics are very strong in the Italian design houses – gold, rose gold, bronze, steel and pewter. They are here to stay, I think.

The only one I don’t see lasting is the rose gold.”

She says that over-reliance on downlights is done and dusted.

“You won’t see a runway of downlights in a home now. Instead, they are used more sparingly as task lighting. Because people are not spending money on dozens of downlights, it frees up the budget for beautiful statement pieces.”

Fionnuala says there is a greater emphasis on quality now and an awareness of good design. “For example, the Le Corbusier designs from the 1950s are making a comeback. You have one or two show-pony pieces in a home and then we suggest that the rest of the lighting is kept very subtle.”

Track lighting with its architectural impact and retro cred is making a comeback. “It has a lot of advantages,” says Fionnuala.

“The lights are flexible and can be focused on a painting, or a particular piece of furniture.”

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“Track lights work well with concrete ceilings where the chunky black or white designs make an architectural statement,” Fionnuala says. “Also, they work well with old buildings, where you don’t want to cut into beautiful ceilings.

Indirect lighting is also becoming more popular., she says. “LED wall lighting and floor lighting can be very creative and effective. You need to think carefully … and have a concept so that everything works together.” ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON

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KITCHEN LIGHTING Appropriate kitchen lighting not only makes the room look beautiful, it also makes a more efficient and comfortable workplace. Rex Hirst, owner of Let’s Talk Kitchens and Interiors and president of the Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute, says a mix of lighting types works best for kitchens.

“The island bench, for example, is a busy place in most households. It’s used for food preparation, children doing homework, all sorts of bits and pieces – a place to chat. What often works best is recessed downlighting, which gives an even distribution of light. Statement pendants can add aesthetic drama to the whole room and be connected to dimmers for even more flexibility.”

LED lighting is changing the way people illuminate their kitchens, he says. “LEDs don’t produce heat, so they can be used close to food and wine, and are very effective in cupboards. We design pantries with a strip of LED running from top to bottom so that all the shelves are lit.”

As task lighting, LEDs give a soft, even light, so they are ideal when placed beneath overhead cupboards to light the bench. As all rangehoods have cool lights, adjacent lighting needs to be the same or risk looking wrong. LEDs also make an aesthetic impact when placed around kickboards, inside cupboards with glass or opaque glass doors, and for backlighting wine displays. Diffusers can now remove all the little “pinpoints” that were a hallmark of most early LED strip lighting, Rex says. ● » mondoluce.com » letstalkkitchens.com.au

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BEDROOMS

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CONTEMPORARY

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Kirstin Krauskopf discovered a passion for interior design after styling the bedrooms of her two children, Max, 5, and Archie, 3. In collaboration with The Wall Sticker Company, she has designed a range of removable wallpapers for children’s spaces – with not a train or princess in sight.

This bedroom for three-year-old Archie is gender-neutral. Kirstin created a playful retreat that is happy, calming and stimulates his creativity.

How to put the style together \ Avoid

matchy-matchy or overly gender-based themes.

Transport and butterfly-themed rooms are best left in the past.

Essential elements \ ● ● ●

Monochrome base Colour accents Familiar and unique objects

best tip

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ECLECTIC A love of mid-century design, a feel for colour and a touch of whimsy are the signatures of bayside interior designer Petrina Turner, who styled this bedroom for an 18-month-old girl in a Victorian semi-detached house in Elwood. “The mother didn’t want it to be a typically children’s room but one that would last her daughter from eight to 18,” she says.

The stained-glass window, “which looks like a looking glass”, is highlighted by a sparrow-patterned wallpaper while other walls are painted in natural off-white. Neutral-coloured bed linen and the original parquetry floor provide contrast. The finishing touch? A filmy curtain over the window seat. “The little girl can pull the curtain across to make a hidey-hole.”

How to put the style together \ Whatever strikes your fancy usually works when pulled together through repetition of colour, pattern or texture.

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Clean lines Vintage A touch of whimsy

nature: think green, woody, leafy, and literally go for creature comforts.

Essential elements \

Make it personal. ●

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Matt Gibson Architecture + Design in Collingwood won the 2012 Dulux Colour Award for best residential interior for the Shakin’ Stevens house in Richmond. It features vibrant pops of green, linking the interior to the garden.

This child’s bedroom has a family heirloom cast-iron bed, white walls and illustrated wallpaper designed in the 1950s, known as “Woods” from Cole & Son. A neutral backdrop, such as white walls or pale timber, allow the child to add their own personality as they grow, says architect Matt Gibson. He adds that carpets in dark greys and blues are a pragmatic choice.

“This room has taken our daughter from her Where the Wild Things Are phase, through the One Direction phase and into her early teens,” the owner says.

How to put the style together \ Take your cue from

Essential elements \ ●

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Consider placement of windows and skylights from early in the design process and aim for direct access or a view onto the garden. ●

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E ROOM T I R U O V A MY F SCOTT PICKETT With three kitchens demanding his attention it’s small wonder Scott Pickett finds sanctuary away from the stove at home. After the diners leave, the owner of Saint Crispin, the one-hatted Estelle Bistro and his very grown-up dream restaurant ESP (Estelle by Scott Pickett), heads to the newly renovated Fairfield home he shares with wife Bec and their three children.

What makes the lounge your favourite space?

I come home from work at midnight and this is the place where I can sit and chill for half an hour or an hour. I’ll have a cup of tea, unwind, listen to music, read or just watch some telly.

What’s the special feature?

My classic Eames chair. It is my sanctuary chair. The chair is as good, if not better, than I dreamed. That and the stereo were my two big things when we renovated.

“the chair is as good, if not better, than I dreamed”

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How did you plan the space?

There is lots of brick and wood at the back of the house and we wanted to continue the earthy tones. We used the window to frame the foliage in the backyard. I love how it changes through the seasons. Right now, figs are in season and I picked 30 off the tree and put them on the menu.

What was the biggest challenge?

We wanted a good home entertainment centre, but didn’t want it to be too overbearing. So we had amplifiers recessed, all cords hidden and all the shelves custom-made. ● SARAH HARRIS » Bookings: estellebysp.com » estellebistro.com

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e live at a time when technology is evolving rapidly but it’s not all nanotechnology and hadron colliders; sometimes it’s as simple as making sure the garage door rolls up, the light turns on and the house unlocks as you pull up in your car.

Smart homes are changing the way we interact with familiar items, from sound systems to heating and cooling, often at the touch of a smartphone. The market, with big players such as Clipsal C-Bus and Philips, can be daunting for those of us who aren’t so YWHERE cluey when it comes to electronics.

ME – FROM AN O H R U O Y F O E Luckily there are companies who can design a T O TA K E C H A R G smart home solution for you. Mike Andrews, director H O W of Integrated Home Technologies, has more than 30 years’ experience in the electrical system field and spotted a gap in the market.

DESIGN SMARTS \ HI TECH HOUSES “Even if you are super-techy, unless you work in this particular area, you may be making some big mistakes in selecting products,” he says. prior to construction and even prior to finalising and home automation company Hartsco and has a There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Often it’s about working drawings, because there are things that we background in software development in corporate building a custom control system that integrates pick up that are often missed, or are not the job of the environments, shares Mike’s view. “Often what we’re multiple products, run from one touchscreen app. architect, builder or electrician,” he says. doing is taking everyday tasks and finding a way to “We find that our clients aren’t too focused on the Smart tech can save money, too. Mike’s team do them more efficiently,” he says. product itself, or the brand, they’re more focused on installed a heating system that taps into 10 kilowatts “I want to be able to press a button to close the what it is going to do for them,” Mike says. of energy emitted by the air-conditioning unit, using curtains, turn on the TV or cue a movie. The thing is You don’t even have to be at home to be in charge. it to provide hot water. to keep the solution simple. If all the tech does is add “You can control things on your smartphone from “We consider data as an essential service, just like complexity to the user, then it loses its value.” ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL anywhere in the world,” he says. gas, water and electricity. Without data, children When installing smart home technology in a new can’t connect to their school portals, so we make sure build, choose the best function for your budget and people have seamless Wi-Fi as they roam the house.” » ihtfl.com » hartsco.com get in early. “It’s essential to have a planning stage Damian Hartin, who owns technology solution

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SLEEP EASY H O W T O C R E AT E A R E S T F U L S A N C T U A R Y

DE-CLUTTER

Avoid a messy bedroom because a disorganised space plays on our mind, says sleep psychologist Moira Junge. So incorporate clever storage space into your bedroom. Stow items in under-bed storage boxes and organise your wardrobe.

GO TECHNOLOGY-FREE

Keep TVs, iPhones, iPads and laptops out of the bedroom.

“They stimulate your brain at a time when you should drift into a relaxing mindset,” says Moira. The light emitted from devices affects our body’s rhythm by upsetting the amount of melatonin in our body, the hormone that makes us sleepy.

Your bedroom should be a haven that reflects your taste. Here are some good colour options.

FIGHT THE HE LIGHT

Block out light with quality drapes and blinds.

“At night, keep your bedroom dark to promote melatonin and sleepiness,” says Moira.

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Dim the lights around your house, including in your bedroom, about two hours before you plan to go to sleep. This gets your body and mind ready to relax and boosts those melatonin levels.

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BEDDING

Invest in good-quality bedding – particularly a mattress and pillows. Choose a mattress with enough coils or springs to support your spine but beware of mattresses that put pressure on your shoulder and hip when you lie on your side. Pillows should hold their shape, no matter how you position yourself when you sleep, so they support your neck. ● SARAH MARINOS smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au

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bout one in three of us experience at least mild insomnia – and the impacts of insufficient quality sleep shouldn’t be underestimated, according to the Sleep Health Foundation. Concentrating on work tasks can become difficult and the chances of having an accident on the road also increase.

Creating a restful bedroom is one way of helping to get a good night’s sleep. So what should that bedroom look like?

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOUR

White is associated with cleanliness and purity but it can be clinical so create a cocooning effect by adding dark blue, greens or browns.

Blue bedrooms suggest calmness and are relaxing – particularly soft blues.

Brown is associated with Mother Earth and suggests safety. It also creates cosiness and warmth.

Pinks, particularly soft and light pinks, are linked to femininity and gentleness and are a soothing choice. Match pinks with a touch of blue, charcoal or purple to add detail but retain tranquillity. ●

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ET THEM … & HOW TO G S K O O L T S E T S THE LA RUSTIC When it comes to lazy lunches and balmy nights dining outdoors, there’s no garden design more fitting than the rustic style. Jen Stumbles, co-owner of Eco Outdoor, says rustic style “speaks to our need for human moments that still feel stylish but effortless, because outside is often where the magic happens”.

Evolution \ One of the main appeals of the rustic-style garden is that it’s designed to be lived in. “Outdoor spaces are now really about the life that goes on in them,” Jen says.

MODERN AUSTRALIAN

How to put the style together \ Beauty in imperfection is an important element to remember when putting this look together. Focus on creating a lived-in feel, not a showcase.

The Australian garden should be welcoming, laid-back and encouraging of time spent outdoors. Stephanie Paterson, of the Outdoor Stylist, says this style is “sympathetic to our climate, water-wise, diverse in foliage and complements almost any build aesthetic.”

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TROPICAL You don’t need to live on a tropical island to create a resort-style garden. Tait creative director Susan Tait says this style is attainable for all budgets and a variety of outdoor spaces. “Introducing lots of lush greenery to our outdoor spaces is not hard to do, yet creates a tranquil oasis we can escape to and unwind,” she says.

Evolution \ The tropical outdoor area provides the

perfect place to sit back and relax.

How to put the style together \ Susan suggests getting

some advice from a local nursery about the best plants for your specific situation and then investing in two to three key plants. “Choose one for height or, if floor space is very limited, use your wall space and choose a hanging plant.”

Essential elements \ ●

lots of large-leafed green foliage brightly coloured lounge chair and table ● a range of plant containers to introduce colour, pattern and height ● cushions to bring pattern and colour

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Stephanie distinguishes the modern Australian garden through its more refined and elegant design elements.

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How to put the style together \ Stephanie turns to colour

and shape as the two main elements to put the garden together. It’s important to use a wide range of native plants that vary in size and texture. Keep furniture minimal and go for natural or monochrome colours.

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hen the mercury hits 40 degrees and there’s a strong northerly blowing, it’s probably a tad late to think about preparing your garden for summer – but it could be the perfect time to think about fixing any problems.

Intense conditions will naturally highlight your garden’s strengths and weaknesses, showing you what is worth keeping and the bits that can go. Few suburban gardeners endure the tough conditions faced by nurseryman David Glenn at Lambley Nursery, north of Ballarat, where dry, hot summers, frosty winters and compacted clay soil combine to test plants to their limits. Yet his display gardens are picture-perfect in all four seasons, despite the fact that they’re watered only about four times a year.

“I have watered a few times more this summer due to the low rainfall,” he admits. “And the vegetable gardens need constant water, of course.”

While he credits his wife, artist Criss Canning, for some of the aesthetics of his perennial borders, the health of the plants is more down to his good soil preparation and plant choices. Inspired by his success, here are some tips for garden hardiness at home. ● JANE CANAWAY jcanaway@theweeklyreview.com.au » lambley.com.au

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1 \ PREPARE THE SOIL

David starts any new bed by adding 10-15 centimetres of compost into the top 20-25 centimetres of soil to aerate and retain moisture. Because his soil is acidic, he also adds Dolomite lime. If your garden is already planted, then soluble water-retaining products will help in the short term but physically adding organic matter is best.

2 \ FERTILISE

Organic matter such as compost improves the structure of both sandy and clay soil, but sandy soil may need some added fertiliser. Improving the soil you already have is nearly always better than importing ‘top soil’.

3 \ MULCH

Become familiar with where the sun and shade reach, especially those killer late-afternoon rays over midsummer.

7 \ CHOOSE DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS

No plant can survive forever without water – even cacti – but many have developed ways of dealing with extreme heat or dry conditions. As a rough guide, those with smaller leaves or grey foliage often survive heat best.

Local native species are always a good bet.

See what others are growing – they are battling the same conditions as you – or make a day trip to gardens for inspiration. Apart from Lambley Nursery, try Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn, Cranbourne Botanic Gardens or the specific arid and water-conservation beds in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.

4 \ SOAK

9 \ PROVIDE SHADE

5 \ WATER DEEPLY

Unless the soil is already wet, David empties a full nine-litre watering can on to each new plant and repeats this every week until the plant is established. He uses an overhead sprinkler to deliver 3-4 centimetres of water to beds when needed to encourage roots to grow deeper and wider.

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David mulches beds as soon as he’s dug them over; he find this is the best control against weeds. Mulch also insulates the soil from the sun, preserving moisture and keeping the plants’ roots cooler. David uses a fine composted pine bark.

Before planting, soak the pot of your new plant in a bucket of water until bubbles stop rising. If the soil around the roots is dry before planting, it is very difficult to wet it properly afterwards.

(LAMBLEY NURSERY)

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SEDUM ‘MATRONA’ \ BETTER THAN ‘AUTUMN JOY’

SALVIA LEUCANTHA ‘HARRY’S RED’

YUCCA RECURVIFOLIA \ SOFT LEAF FORM

CHIONOCHLOA FLAVICANS

Many less-hardy plants can survive the heat as long as they’re not subjected to direct sun on the super-hot days (anything over, say, 35 degrees). Some strategically placed shade cloth can make all the difference; long-term you can plant for shade.

10 \ ZONE YOUR PLANTING

Think of your garden in terms of bits that you’re prepared to water and bits that will need to fend for themselves. Plant accordingly, with the higher-needs ones in the irrigated or shady zones and the tough cookies in the full sun. ●

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BELLE OF THE BALL 72 NICHOLAS STREET, ASHBURTO UR N, 3147 URTO

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oday’s Ashburton could be tomorrow’s Malvern. Once a Cinderella suburb, outshone by neighbouring Glen Iris and Malvern, Ashburton is on the up and up.

Big blocks, a thriving High Street, multiple schools and other “lifestyle” assets are attracting more and more young families to the suburb.

According to Domain, the median price for a three-bedroom house in Ashburton is now $1.33 million, something that might have seemed pure fantasy only a decade ago.

This contemporary double-storey house is a newcomer in one of the suburb’s most attractive tree-lined avenues.

Red-brick, single-storey, postwar houses that defined Ashburton’s housing stock still make up most of the properties in the street. This house, on a block of some 700 square metres, is at the top of the rise.

Owner and mother of two Alessandra Maxwell designed and built the house. Landscape design is by Steve Taylor of COS Design.

The house has double-glazed windows with commercial-grade aluminium frames. A front door with vertical timber battens provides an informal and welcoming entrance. The wide garage door gets the same timber treatment.

Well-sited in the centre of the block, the house is designed to capture natural light in all living areas.

Interiors are in today’s fashionable white, grey and neutral palette. There are American oak floorboards, square-set ceilings and internal sliding cavity doors. Glass doors and windows have sheer grey curtains. The bedrooms and the informal lounge feature plush grey carpet.

In keeping with the high-tech world, all television sets and audio-visual equipment are operated by controls on tablets. A study with built-in desk and excellent storage and a bedroom with en suite and walk-in wardrobe are grouped together at the front of the house. Also in the front half of the house, an informal lounge has views to the back and side gardens.

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“A STUNNING AND LUXURIOUS FAM F ILY HOME THAT IL HA TAK HAT T ES QUALITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL.” KEVIN O’BRIEN – AGENT

Jellis Craig \ 9864 5000

Price \ About $2.5 million

Auction \ March 19 at 11am

Fast facts \ Near-new luxurious house with abundant natural light, high ceilings and multiple living areas; fitted study; four walk-in wardrobes; two en suites; main bedroom with private balcony; granite kitchen with Neff appliances and abundant storage; butler’s pantry with work station; informal living room with Jetmaster fireplace and sliding doors to resort-style deck, outdoor “room” and pool; retreat; powder room; dumb waiter; American oak flooring; Sonos home system; ducted vacuum; hydronic heating and ducted cooling; security; solar panels; landscape design by Steve Taylor of COS Design; prime location near parks, schools and shops.

Ashburton \ 11 kilometres from the city

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Past the powder room and laundry, it’s on to the informal living area and kitchen. Families are bound to love this space.

Big without being massive, the area flows seamlessly to the covered deck for year-round entertaining.

The kitchen with granite island bench has a level of luxury once associated with ritzier postcodes. German Neff appliances include an induction cooktop, wall oven and steam oven. Drawers in timber veneer and white 2pac complete an elegant package. At the end of the kitchen behind a door, the butler’s pantry has a second dishwasher, microwave, fridge and drinks cabinet, plus work station.

In the living area, the focus is on a wood-burning fireplace with hand-made Japanese tiles in its surround.

Purpose-built storage next to the fireplace means the wood is always nearby. Glass sliders open the living zone up to the deck that blends the practical (sun-smart overhead roof for protection) with a resort-style feel (wide, weathered boards akin to a pier), and has room for an outdoor setting. Decking surrounds the pool on two sides, with bluestone paving and established plants on the fence lines.

More glass sliders connect the meals and living area to the north-facing lawn and garden. Upstairs, the main bedroom with private balcony has a walk-in wardrobe that extends the full length of the room. A door opens to the luxurious tiled en suite, with double frameless glass shower and twin vanities and toilet behind a separate door.

Two more bedrooms on this floor also have walk-in wardrobes. They share a tiled bathroom with freestanding oval bath and streamlined floating vanity with two basins.

The powder room and toilet is next to the bathroom. A retreat on this floor gives children their own space.

With its long list of appointments, including plenty of storage, a Sonos home system, ducted vacuum, heating and cooling, security, irrigation and solar panelling, this house looks set to be a head-turner for some time. ● MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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ARMADALE \ 1 ROY ROYAL CRESCENT This illustrious Hawthorn-brick Victorian house has a contemporary edge while retaining its period charm.

It’s on the northern side of an elegant dress circle street, with a traditional facade framed by a formal landscaped garden.

Behind the pretty lacework-adorned verandah, timber floors lead through a wide arched hallway. The front two bedrooms are big and luminous, with high ceilings and garden views. Beyond them is a sitting room with a sophisticated marble fireplace and tall windows.

There’s a contemporary extension at the rear of the house. Bright and practical, it has a freestanding wall to separate the kitchen from the family living space. This creates a more intimate living area, allowing for multiple functions to happen at once; it might be that someone is chatting over a glass of wine with friends in the kitchen while another resident watches television. The kitchen has fresh white joinery and glazed finishes.

The living spaces open to a private, low-maintenance garden with extensive paving and a long pool. Hedging along the boundary wall means the living spaces are infused with greenery and colour.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a family bathroom and a retreat.

There’s a double garage behind automatic gates. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

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PROPERTY ID » 2012621867

Price \ About $4.5 million

PRAHRAN \ 84 HORNBY STREET

Auction \ March 19 at 2.30pm

AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

3004

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401/430 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 2

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POSTCODE

3142

21 Fairbairn Road, Toorak 3

2

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Agent: Tom Staughton 0411 554 850 .................................................................

Price: $1.8 million + .................................................................

EOI: Close Tuesday March 22 at 5pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 11.30am-noon; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................

Agent: Oliver Booth 0413 975 723 .................................................................

Price: $2.5 million .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 1pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed 2-2.30pm; Sat from 12.30pm .................................................................

This expansive residence of about 179sqm in the Lucient building has leafy north-east aspects, plus 35sqm of Winter Garden (approx).

Stunning architect-designed, light-filled, meticulously renovated and extended Victorian family residence located between Toorak and Hawksburn Village.

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Price \ $1 million – $1.1 million

Auction \ March 19 at 12.30pm

In a great pocket just behind vibrant Chapel Street, Hornby Street has an eclectic mix of housing. Behind a white picket fence, this pretty period cottage is a fantastic starting point for a young family or a professional couple. A red door opens to a long hallway with polished floorboards. The hallway allows for a traditional Victorian layout. High ceilings create a feeling of spaciousness and light. At the front is a bedroom with built-in wardrobes either side of a traditional fireplace.

The next bedroom is a fraction smaller, with the same fittings and fixtures. The house then opens to a living and dining area, kept bright by french doors and a long run of skylights. In the right corner is the kitchen, which has timber surfaces with white cabinetry, and overlooks the north-east-facing courtyard. A high boundary wall ensures privacy. Upstairs is the main bedroom suite, which is the same size as the open-plan area underneath. A pitched roofline pays homage to the original architecture. ● FRANCESCA CARTER

POSTCODE

3181

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TOORAK \ 2 HOPETOUN T TOUN R ROAD When it was built late last century, this luxurious house struck a new note in one of Toorak’s grandest streets. It was designed in a contemporary, rational style and stood out from the Italianate palazzos that filled the street for a decade: it looked like a home rather than a town hall.

A sweeping drive leads to a central portico and into a double-height hall. To the left, the family living area stretches through the house and leads on to terraces. The kitchen is equipped with restaurant-style cooking equipment – three ovens and five hotplates.

Travertine flooring throughout the ground floor is replicated in kitchen and laundry benchtops.

A sitting room with doors to the terrace and a magnificent dining room provide glamorous spaces for entertaining; the 1500-bottle wine cellar would help.

The ground floor has access to two garages, a cloakroom and pool change room. The upper floor offers a main suite of bedroom, dressing room, travertine-lined bathroom and gym. Four double bedrooms are grouped around a study.

The rear of the block offers private outdoor space. There’s a heated pool and an ornamental pool. A few steps down, a north-south tennis court completes the picture of luxurious family living. Clever landscaping ensures privacy to house and garden.

This grand house is close to Malvern and Glenferrie Road trams. ● NEIL CLEREHAN

POSTCODE

3142

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PROPERTY ID » 2012610000

Price \ About $15 million

Expressions of interest \ Close March 22 at 5pm

TOORAK \ 1A GLYNDEBOURNE AVENUE POSTCODE

3144

11 Raleigh Street, Malvern 2

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Agent: Carla Fetter 0423 738 644 .................................................................

Price: $1.2 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 10am .................................................................

OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 9.30-10am .................................................................

POSTCODE

3104

27 Woodville Street, Balwyn North 5

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Agent: Ross Stryker 0401 318 772 .................................................................

Price: $1.9 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 12.30pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur, Sat noon-12.30pm .................................................................

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PROPERTY ID » 2012603274

Price \ $4.5 million + Expressions of interest \ Close March 24 at noon

With its gated porch and sternly rectangular facade, this three-level house appears an indomitable stronghold. Behind the scenes, it’s breezily open to nature with a view to the Dandenongs and north-facing garden and pool. The first-floor balcony catches more of the beguiling panorama. The house was built in 2007 and is rich in the era’s luxuries, notably the lift and the Calacatta marble kitchen with Miele appliances. Three living areas are complemented by a basement home theatre. The ground floor is paved in cool ivory porcelain, and the enormous living and dining area (with gas-pebble fireplace) and the family and meals area open to the bluestone patio above the pool.

Completing the ground floor are the study, laundry, powder room and a bedroom suite with a walk-in wardrobe and marble en suite. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms; the main has a dressing room and tiled en suite with bath. Along with the theatre in the basement are a cellar, shower and double garage. ● ALISON BARCLAY

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This fully renovated Victorian's irresistible period rooms and inviting modern spaces combine to deliver a hugely desirable residence in a highly regarded address.

The expansive dimensions of this sensational contemporary residence have been brilliantly designed to cater to every modern family requirement.

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KEW \ 3A BELMONT AVENUE It has many worthy virtues but this townhouse shoots the love arrow at the doorstep.

Dazzling green at the end of the tunnel – the Ben Scott-designed courtyard garden, viewed down the long hall – is a reassuring sign of goodness to come.

Built in 2013, the three-level house still has the gloss of the new. Oak parquetry, french doors, a marble kitchen and bathrooms and some unusually opulent details (such as convex cornices) promise its good looks will endure without massive maintenance. With three living areas and four bedrooms, including two main suites, it has ample room for a school-aged family. Open space is limited but it’s used well; both ground-floor living areas open to courtyards, while the first-floor main bedroom commands the wide, east-facing balcony.

The larger main bedroom is on the ground floor and has a walk-in wardrobe and a Calacatta en suite with a freestanding bath, shower and twin Catalano basins. Along the hall, the parquet living room has a gas log fireplace and french doors to a north-facing courtyard. The rear open-plan area gets the full benefit of the greenery, with four pairs of doors to the covered barbecue terrace, artificial lawn and Boston creeper-clad walls. The kitchen has two Miele ovens and a 900-millimetre gas cooktop. Upstairs, three bedrooms share a retreat. The double garage has two storerooms and a cellar. ● ALISON BARCLAY

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PROPERTY ID » 2012609916

Price \ $2.6 million +

CAMBERWELL \ 871 RIVERSDALE SD SDALE R D ROA

Auction \ March 19 at 3pm

AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE

3122

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28 Elgin Street, Hawthorn 3

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3144

48 Somers Avenue, Malvern 4

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Agent: Richard Winneke 0418 136 858 .................................................................

Price: $1.7 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 1pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Sat 12.30-1pm .................................................................

Agent: Hugh Tomlinson 0409 427 483 .................................................................

Price: $1.8 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 11.30am .................................................................

OFI: Thur, Sat 11-11.30am; Thur 6-6.30pm .................................................................

Framed by fragrant gardens, this picturesque Victorian offers timeless appeal and great space throughout.

This beautifully presented Tuscan-inspired family residence is superbly situated in the coveted Stonnington Estate.

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PROPERTY ID » 2012609153

Price \ $1.5 million +

Auction \ March 19 at 1.30pm

Barely four years old, this modern, two-storey family house is a breath of fresh air. With touches of glass, stone and Scandi-style timber, its lustrous interior effortlessly incorporates natural finishes into a relaxed contemporary design.

Timber floors feature throughout the ground level. To the right of the entry, a guest bedroom offers views of the front yard. There’s a bathroom next door, and internal access to the double garage opposite. Making up the bulk of the ground floor, though, is the bright and expansive family room. With a gas fireplace and built-in shelving, the area extends outside through large sliding doors to a covered skylit deck. The kitchen has Caesarstone benches, stainless-steel appliances and a butler’s pantry. A laundry is tucked in behind. The remaining three bedrooms, all carpeted, are upstairs. The main has a walk-in wardrobe, en suite and private balcony. Bookending a comfy retreat, the other two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and are close to a bathroom and separate toilet. ● JULIAN HEALEY

POSTCODE

3124

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WINDSOR \ 39 DUKE STREET From local pub to shirt factory to unique family home, this 1860s building has a history as fascinating as its architectural interior.

Just as “Red Lion Hotel” is still stamped in the pair of oriel windows on the neo-Gothic polychromatic brick facade that stares down Primrose Street, its origins are visible within; there are soaring ceilings and the odd exposed brick and beam. The property has been in one family for 60 years and the vendor, who recalls working weekends as a boy in his father’s shirt-making business, is also the architect who designed its contemporary reinvention.

The site, 150 metres from Chapel Street, has many wow factors but nothing beats its rooftop terrace with nine-metre heated pool, sauna, sun deck and synthetic turf, citrus grove, covered outdoor area beside kitchen servery windows and sweeping rooftop views.

Also on the first floor are a living room, bathroom and main bedroom fitted with Dexion Compactus mobile storage as wardrobes.

At ground level, past the heritage tiled porch, there are four bedrooms – the huge en suited one on the right was the Red Lion’s main bar. The dramatic living room has a cork floor, exposed trusses and a second kitchen.

One glassed corner opens to a skylit atrium/ courtyard, and on to a semi-enclosed garage and secure driveway accommodating four cars. ● JACQUI HAMMERTON

POSTCODE

3181

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PROPERTY ID » 2012605843

Price \ $3.7 million +

Auction \ March 19 at 11am

CAMBERWELL \ 2 NETHERW RWA RW WA AY Y STREET POSTCODE

3141

49 Darling Street, South Yarra 4

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Price: About $5.5 million .................................................................

EOI: Close Monday March 21 at 3pm .................................................................

OFI: Wed, Sat 2-2.30pm .................................................................

POSTCODE

3101

32 Maitland Avenue, Kew 4

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Agent: Dave Oster 0418 800 120 .................................................................

Price: $3.6 million + .................................................................

Auction: Saturday March 19 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 1-1.30pm; Sat 1.30-2pm .................................................................

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PROPERTY ID » 2012621263

Price \ $1.8 million

Auction \ March 19 at 10am

Tucked away in one of Camberwell’s many leafy streets, this two-storey family house is grand in every respect. Polished timber floors extend the length of a wide central hall to the open-plan family and meals area at the rear. The formal living spaces are nearer the entry. The dining and sitting rooms are partially zoned and have carpet underfoot, large windows and an open fireplace. At the end of the hall, off to the left, is a guest bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, a next-door bathroom and the laundry nearby. The house then opens to the spacious family and meals area, which is overlooked by a lavish granite kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and white cabinets. There’s another large open fireplace here, too, and double doors that extend the space to a covered courtyard and manicured yard. Upstairs, the vast main bedroom is the centrepiece. It measures a huge 36 square metres and has a walk-in wardrobe, private balcony and en suite to add to the acreage.

Two more bedrooms up here have built-in wardrobes. ● JULIAN HEALEY

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This stunning architect-designed brandnew elevated balconied residence offers superb natural light with split-level family living and amazing views.

Sensational architect-designed house with sweeping ranges views, multi-living expanses and luxurious summerhouse alongside resort-style waterfall pool/spa.

Let's eat lunch @ Cafe Gaia, 3/4 Avoca Street Let's eat dinner @ Cosi Bar Ristorante, 68 Toorak Road Let's drink coffee @ Einstein's Relative, 1/9 Yarra Street

Let's eat lunch @ Liar Liar, 90 Kinkora Road Let's eat dinner @ Mister Bianco, 285 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Snow Pony, 95 Whitehorse Road

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WE DELIVER...

BOUTIQUE DEVELOPMENT OF JUST 16 APARTMENTS Sizes ranging from 83sqm to 100sqm plus balcony Whether it’s Port Philip Bay or Fitzroy Street restaurants, bars and cafes of Chapel Street…or the historic Astor Theatre, 35W is perfectly located within walking distance of some of Melbourne’s most popular places to eat, drink and enjoy a slice of quality living.

ST KILDA 35 WELLINGTON STREET

Bruce Henderson Architects have designed a residential project that ensures both north and south-facing apartments have expansive views towards the vibrant city skyline or across the treelined streets. All two-bedroom 2 bathroom apartments are spacious and flooded with natural light, while floor plans and certain features have flexibility built in. With an emphasis on high quality, full height, bespoke joinery and elegant fixtures and fittings, the overall impression is one of intelligent, contemporary, highly appealing design. In keeping with the luxurious standard, bathrooms include ceramic tiles, contemporary floating vanity units and all enjoy the benefit of natural light from large exterior windows.

Prices from just $717,500, these certainly will impress.

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Situated in one of Melbourne's most revered and sought after locations, Hopetoun Road is a stunning example of inspired Toorak living. With exclusivity and luxury in mind, this exceptional residence seamlessly connects a perfectly considered interior with manicured grounds and enviable outdoor living spaces.

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pool & adjacent reflection pond lead to a tennis court with built-in seating flanked by hedge privacy. A central light filled stairwell links the perfectly proportioned dual levels comprising five generous bedrooms each with en suite, formal dining with 1,500 bottle wine cellar, luxurious master bedroom with elevated garden aspect featuring expansive floor to ceiling Travertine bathroom.

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Closing Tuesday 22 March at 5pm

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52 BANOLE AVENUE PRAHRAN

Tastefully updated, this single level, solid brick Edwardian features rear access to Packington St in a premium inner-city location. 3 dble BRs (main with OFP & BIRs), living room with brick OFP & split system heat/cool, kitchen, renovated bathroom plus a utility room with concealed laundry & 2nd toilet make this a delightfully spacious home with scope for extension (STCA).

AUCTION This Saturday 3.30pm INSPECT Thurs 12.30 - 1.00pm Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Joe Zucco 0414 557 895 Simone Tramontana 0402 215 179

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Camberwell 277 Camberwell Road 9805 1111

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Superb lines create great first impressions for this substantial residence´s refined spaces including luxurious entertaining areas, light filled living/dining dimensions and a Bosch fitted granite open plan kitchen. A central study adds a downstairs bedroom option, with its own bathroom, to three upstairs bedrooms and two bathrooms including a massive main bedroom suite. North and west garden backdrop with direct access to parklands. Heating, cooling, ducted vacuum, great storage and double garage - among many additional advantages - close to Through Road shops and Riversdale Road trams.

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| 237 Coppin Street

Rare and Remarkable Barkly Gardens Victorian

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Idyllically set in a heritage row opposite attractive Barkly Gardens, this compelling Victorian delivers the ultimate family environment. Brilliantly rebuilt in 2004, its generous interiors reveal traditional formal sitting and dining rooms plus home office, each with open fireplaces, well appointed granite kitchen and magnificent open-plan family living and dining domain extending to a covered deck and private garden. Generous main bedroom with stylish ensuite/walk in robes enjoys deck with sensational park views. Cellar.

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The previously renovated, completely comfortable spaces of three bedroom, two bathroom ’WAHROOGAH’ are complemented by options for taking today´s proportions to a fresh contemporary level of luxury. Edwardian character and impressive proportions define a flexible formal living room, adjoined by a wine room or study, while bright living and dining areas to the rear are arranged around a granite kitchen. Carport plus parking accompany a home where past, present and future appeal form a great combination on the edge of the Gascoigne Estate.

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| 25 Talbot Crescent

A Privileged Position, Unmistakably Gillespie

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This Wayne Gillespie residence offering four bedrooms and a refined study, is exceptionally desirable. Here, bordering parkland, with a leafy northern backdrop beyond, it´s taken to the highest level of allure. Uninterrupted outlooks that stretch across the terrace, the pool and a north-south tennis court highlight the visual impact of a property featuring superb living, dining and entertaining spaces served by a contemporary kitchen of elite quality. Flexible games room/tennis pavilion. Cellar. Double garage. Short walk to schools, public transport, shops and parks. Land size: 1150 sqm approximately.

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Maling Road Precinct Period Family Home

AUCTION SATURDAY 10.30AM

The floor plan of this light-filled, beautifully presented 3 bedroom + study, 2 bathroom family home flows easily from the wide entrance foyer through a formal living/dining space to a light-filled Ilve & Smeg appliance kitchen with informal dining space and down to a generous family room which opens onto extensive rear decking.

Easy walk to Canterbury Station, Maling Road Village, Canterbury Primary and Strathcona Girls Grammar schools. This exclusive home also offers a Boroondara Council Heritage Approved Permit for a Modern Two Storey Extension, with Pool and Double Garage.

AUCTION INSPECTION CONTACT

OFFICE PHONE

Saturday 19th March 10.30am Thursday 17th March 12.00pm-12.30pm Saturday 19th March 10.00am-10.30am Paul Richards 0414 503 324 Mark Kainey 0419 333 437 May Zhu 0434 441 331 Level 1, 2/205-207 Riversdale Rd Hawthorn 3122 t (03) 9815 2999 f (03) 9815 2988

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unmatched in its space, style, and lavish appeal •

Offers 325sqm (approx.) of luxurious living – choice of zoned living & entertaining areas

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CAMBERWELL 2A Hollsmoor Rd DELIGHTFUL STAND ALONE SINGLE LEVEL RESIDENCE- A RARE GEM This quality well maintained one owner residence on a compact block of 376sqm (approx.) has its own street frontage, driveway plus remote control double garage with internal access and no body corporate. Relax in the elegant lounge/dining looking out to a private front garden. The kitchen/family/meals opens out to a decking and rear courtyds. 3 bedrooms (main with WIR & semi-ensuite, laundry, 2nd.toilet, cooling, ducted heating and watering system. Perfect low maintenance lifestyle in a quiet convenient location close to parkland, trams, schools and shops

Office: 72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North Ph: 9859 9517

151/55 victoria harbour promenade, docklands bed 4 | bath 3 | car 3 private sale price on application danielle tadi | 0488 747 047 chris henson | 0417 999 070 9091 1400 | lucasre.com.au

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FITZROY NORTH 1 Bainbridge Pl (enter from Newry St) 2 Urban Oasis The discrete laneway entry belies the beauty and tranquillity found beyond the walls of this converted factory.

Comprising magnificent entertaining spaces, 2 generous bedrooms, 2 studies, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and laundry, ample storage, side by side parking for 2 cars and an idyllic private courtyard garden.

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2015 BEST LARGE RESIDENTIAL AGENCY IN AUSTRALIA

CARLTON 2/93 Pelham Street

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Whole Floor Residences; Boutique Block Adjoining parkland, universities, Lygon Street and the CBD, this unique development offers sophisticated internationalstandard living. Beyond the striking exterior fascade, residences 2 offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 stunning private bathrooms with marble finishes. An expansive dinning/lounge room has tranquil views of Argyle Park and sits adjacent a beautifully made and custom German kitchen. In this premier location in the heart of Carlton, layers of history, fine restaurant, cafes and CBD are only moments from your door step.

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FOR SALE INSPECT OFFICE CONTACT

Inspection by appointment Carlton North | 9347 4322 James Keenan 0418 580 620

GLEN IRIS 1699 MALVERN ROAD

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The Olivine.

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Thurs 5.00 - 7.00pm, Sat & Sun 12.00 - 2.00pm 59 / H7 www.theolivine.com.au From $1,299,900 Richard Rose 0419 44 66 88 George Antonopoulos 0425 865 882 Tony Doh 0419 316 676 Projects 9340 1900

A collection of ultra- luxurious town homes in a boutique, landscaped setting with each residence combining cutting-edge design to complement the surrounding outlook. These outstanding homes will make the choice between staying in and enjoying your new home or exploring the delights on your doorstep an enviable one. Architecturally sophisticated, designed

by Peddle Thorp, these beautifully appointed homes at The Olivine offer up to 234sqm of magnificent living to truly enjoy.

There are an abundance of quality schools, recreational activities, shops and amenities on your doorstep, you will enjoy that elusive balance of village atmosphere, sophisticated eateries and shopping, only 15 minutes from the CBD and all from your stylish, sophisticated new home in The Olivine. Artist impressions – contact Agent for a detailed information pack.

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PRAHRAN 4 DIXON STREET A Secluded Lifestyle Haven In The Heart Of Prahran.

Secreted away in a hidden cul-de-sac yet with Hawksburn Village and Chapel Street on your doorstep, this vibrant modern two-bedroom Victorian residence is a winning combination of lifestyle and location.

From its picket fence perfection to off-street parking via a rear right-ofway and alfresco entertaining, this well-appointed home has every base covered. Bright living/dining spaces with a fireplace and heating/cooling adjoins a contemporary stone kitchen with servery windows to the alfresco dining terrace with relaxing bench seating beyond. A fully tiled bathroom with separate toilet and laundry complete the picture.

Walk to cafés, trams and everything Prahran has to offer!

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Corner Central Park freehold 389 Wattletree Road (Cnr Irymple Avenue) Malvern Auc: Fri 15 Apr 1pm on site – – – – –

Corner site of 760m2 approx.

Opposite ‘Central Park’ in ‘Village’ Vacant Possession Significant future development potential (STPA) Zoned: Residential 3

Chris James 0421 779 714 David Bourke 0407 705 755

WANTED FOR LEASE...

Quality executive properties from $500 - $3000+pw must be renovated or under 10yo - all inner eastern suburbs. contact Graham Coulton for reliable professional ser vice 9497 2111 or 0411 198 452 coultonsmelbourne.com.au 120 Upper Heidelberg Rd Ivanhoe

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Established in 1946 BLAIRGOWRIE

Celebrating 70 Years

PRIVATE SALE

15 BROOKS AVENUE

72 Blair Court

“SPECTACULAR”

This truly is something special! Offering a sweeping, commanding view of Port Phillip Bay across the Blairgowrie Marina to Queenscliff and beyond this newly built coastal residence comprising of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus powder room. This signature property is ideally located just a leisurely 300m walk to Blairgowrie Village, Beach and just a short additional stroll to the recently redeveloped Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron and Harbour.

For further details or to arrange an inspection of this special holding contact the Directors: • Michael Prentice 0417 369 235 • Mark Prentice 0408 117 772 or our Sorrento Office 03 5984 4177

78 Ocean Road Sorrento 5984 4177 www.prenticerealestate.com.au

find your new home + discover your new neighbourhood

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THE HOME DIRECTORY BATHROOMS

SECURITY PRODUCTS CRIMSAFE

DECK CARE

Bathrooms ‘R’ Us We do it all, from

Protect your Home and Family. Hi-Light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE Security Products. Doors - Windows - Enclosures. See showroom 110 Burwood Hwy Burwood.

Free Measure and Quote.

Contact: 9808 9559

renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote.

Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422.

www.bathrooms-r-us.com.au

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WARDROBES Green Isle

Green Isle have been building wardrobes and bookcases in Melbourne for over thirty years and have a reputation for quality, reliability and realistic prices. We also specialise in home libraries, office fit-outs, entertainment units and wardrobe revamps. Our service includes expert advice and excellent design. For a free quote, Contact: Michael on 0407 731 801

www.greenisle.com.au

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Click4Trades

Need a tradesman? Deal direct with a group of tradies that have worked together for almost twenty years. A complete Home Renovation / Maintenance group that can help with all trades & services, small to large jobs.

Contact: 1800 4 TRADES (1800 487 233).

Address: 737 Burwood Rd Hawthorn

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical

Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches.

Free quotes 24 hour service.

Lic 17824.

Contact: Jason 0411 300 772

www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au 1145289-PB30-14

BLINDS Bracken Blinds & Shutters

Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you.

Contact: 1300 884 838 or (03) 9882 3332 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

www.brackenblinds.com.au 1205856-HM46-15

Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd Melbourne’s deck care and maintenance professionals.

Residential and Commercial: Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing.Delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface.

Contact: Brian 0410 537 164

www.deckseal.com.au

Pioneering Bathroom Designs

www.hilightdirect.com.au

AUTUMN 2016

Melbourne Design Awards 2011 Winner and 2012 Melbourne Design Awards Shortlisted. Let us transform your tired/ outdated bathroom into a modern and innovative design. With over 20 years experience, we specialise in all aspects of bathroom renovations. HIA 984704.

Email: pbd@live.com.au Contact: Sam 0439 115 225.

www.pioneeringbathroomdesigns.com.au

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches.

Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824.

Contact: Jason 0411 300 772. www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au

FENCING

Contact: 1300 662 838 www.smarterbathrooms.com.au

Websters Fencing Registered Building Practitioner. Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of fences. Specialising in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres.

Contact: Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote. Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608

BLINDS

GARDEN CONSULTATIONS

Smarter Bathrooms Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator. Guaranteed start and finish dates or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you. Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings, Venetians, Romans and Curtains.

Contact: 9818 1133.

www.ap-shutters.com

Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises

Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks & revamping or establishing a new garden.

Practical, professional advice & garden designs ensuring your gardening needs are fulfilled. Contact: 9822 3305. www.townandcountrygardens.com.au

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Specialist Garden Services Our friendly

in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, or let us come to you .

Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332.

crew of qualified horticulturists offer professional, yet personal service. Garden renovations/restorations can include soil conditioning/mulching, plantings, turf, irrigation installation, tree/stump removal.

Satisfaction is Guaranteed.

Contact: 9560 1110

www.brackenblinds.com.au

www.specialistgardenservices.com.au

BLINDS & SHUTTERS Page Doors & Blinds Roller blinds.

Roman blinds.

Slim line venetians.

Timber plantation shutters.

Retractable insect screens.

Customer satisfaction guarantee.

HOME FURNISHINGS Next Home Furnishings

Call now on 9809 1766.

390 Burke Road Camberwell.

Visit our large showroom & discover 1000’s of metres of beautiful fabrics. Purchase by the metre or order in any brand. DIY, custom made window furnishings / cushions, upholstery service.

Free measure and quote. 1346 Toorak Road Camberwell Contact: 9889 2213.

www.pagedoors.com

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HAIRDRESSERS WAS Hairdressing Warren Ansell Salon is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions. New foil package 1/2 head of foil highlights style cut and blowave $149. Bio Ionic hair-straightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blow-dryers. Or shop online at:

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HANDYMAN Chuck Lau Home Improvements Handyman, small job specialist, all maintenance, defects and repairs works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting.

Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Click4Trades Need a tradesman? Deal direct with a group of tradies that have worked together for almost twenty years. A complete Home Renovation / Maintenance group that can help with all trades & services, small to large jobs.

Contact: 1800 4 TRADES (1800 487 233).

Address: 737 Burwood Rd Hawthorn www.click4trades.com.au

HOME FURNISHINGS Next Home Furnishings Visit our large showroom & discover 1000’s of metres of beautiful fabrics. Purchase by the metre or order in any brand. DIY, custom made window furnishings / cushions, upholstery service. Free measure and quote. 1346 Toorak Road Camberwell

Contact: 9889 2213. www.nextfurnishings.com.au

HAIRDRESSERS WAS Hairdressing

Warren Ansell Salon is a unique salon specialising in colour, straightening, wigs, hairpieces and extensions.

You can have a full head foil highlights, style cut and blow-dry $199. Bio Ionic hairstraightening with a free colour or treatment for $599. A huge range of wigs, hair extensions, irons and blow-dryers.

915 Burke Road Camberwell Contact: 9882 5311 Or shop online at:

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Stop - Home Repair Solutions With over

ROOF REPLACEMENTS

TREE DOCTOR

Camberwell Potteries Roofing We

30 years experience, Stop Home Repair Solutions is dedicated to add value to your house. We repair and fix everything from doors to floors, windows, weatherboards and much more. No job is too big or too small. For a free Quote Contact: 0425 817 372.

specialise in roof replacement for residential, body corporate and community projects. Re-roofing provides a costeffective way to transform any tiled roof with a 50 year guarantee. Call us to arrange a free no obligation quotation.

Contact: 0418 321 886 or 9889 4222.

PAINTING

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Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers.

Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

SECURITY DOORS

Proficient Coats Our aim at Proficient

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

Page all steel doors – Quality security doors, window grilles and porch enclosures since 1948. Genuine 5 year warranty and a customer satisfaction guarantee. 390 Burke Road Camberwell.

Call now on 98091766

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PEST CONTROL

Pestaway Safe Pest Control Domestic & Commercial Ants, Spiders, Cockroaches, Fleas, Bed Bugs, Rodents, Wasps, Bird Exclusion, TERMITES & loads more! Request a Quote 20 years experience Local & Licensed Company Free Call 1800 330 073 | www.pestaway.com.au

PET SERVICES

AUTUMN 2016

CRIMSAFE Protect your Home and Family.

Hi-Light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE Security Products. Doors - Windows Enclosures. See showroom 110 Burwood Hwy Burwood. Free Measure and Quote.

Contact: 9808 9559 www.hilightdirect.com.au

Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment.

Contact: Paul 9509 4768

WARDROBES

Almara Cabinets Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award. Customerdesigned wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality.

Showroom: 145-147 Williams Rd, Dandenong.

Contact: 9793 8233.

and bookcases in Melbourne for over thirty years and have a reputation for quality, reliability and realistic prices. We also specialise in home libraries, office fitouts, entertainment units and wardrobe revamps. Our service includes expert advice and excellent design. For a free quote, Contact: Michael on 0407 731 801

Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds.

Email: info@ap-shutters.com Contact: 9818 1133. www.ap-shutters.com

TREE CARE

WINDOW REPLACEMENTS

Domestic, Commercial and Industrial.

Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks, blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing.

Contact: Ian 0418 994 654.

Assured Tree Care Pty Ltd Experienced, Qualified and Insured Arborists. We provide professional high quality services including tree removals, pruning, stump grinding, tree care, plant health, consultancy and reports. No job is too big or small. Contact us for a free quote.

Russell 0411 257 793

installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium, PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work.

No job too big or too small. Member MBA, HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote.

Contact: 9703 1530

info@baywestplumbing.com.au

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minding and dog training, clipping and grooming for all breeds. No Sedation.

Calm and friendly environment. 20 years grooming experience. Opening hours Tuesday – Saturday 9am to 5pm 87 Willsmere Road, Kew

Contact: 0431 984 684 or 8060 2757

PLUMBING

Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience.

DECKING Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd

Melbourne’s deck care & maintenance professionals.

Residential and Commercial: Deck Sanding, cleaning & sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing.

Delivering a beautiful and

GARDEN CONSULTATION Town and Country Gardens

long lasting deck surface.

Contact: Brian 0410 537 164.

Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks & revamping or establishing a new garden.

Practical, professional advice & garden designs ensuring your gardening needs are fulfilled.

Contact: 9822 3305

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PEST CONTROL Pestaway Safe Pest Control Ants, Spiders, Cockroaches, Fleas, Bed Bugs, Rodents, Wasps, Bird Exclusion, TERMITES & loads more!

Green Isle have been building wardrobes

WINDOWS

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality

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Domestic & Commercial

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SHUTTERS

Escape to a beautiful bathroom with a complete design, build and project management from Melbourne’s smartest bathroom renovator.

Guaranteed start and finish dates or we pay you. Call now for an award winning interior designer to visit you.

Contact: 1300 662 838 Showroom 77 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

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Malvern Windows Specialists in manufacture, supply and installation of period style timber windows. Additional areas of expertise range from; double glazing, sashcords, rot repair and complete window replacements. Call Brett for a no obligation quote.

Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016

Simply Stylish Dog Grooming and Clipping We offer dog walking, pet

BATHROOMS/KITCHENS Smarter Bathrooms

Request a Quote 20 years experience Local & Licensed Company

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PAINTING Proficient Coats

Our aim at Proficient Coats is to give each customer superior service by providing high quality work at competitive prices and therefore offer free quotations and advice to all our customers. Whether it’s restoration or new, internal or external, even a repaint to protect. Let our team of qualified and experienced painters transform your next project into something you can be proud to own.

Contact: Sergio 0421 966 274

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BLINDS A/P Shutters & Blinds

Windows 1 Specialise in supply and

Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awning, Venetians, Romans and Curtains.

Contact: 9818 1133

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WINDOWS Malvern Windows

Specialists in manufacture, supply and installation of period style timber windows.

Additional areas of expertise range from; double glazing, sashcords, rot repair and complete window replacements.

Call Brett for a no obligation quote.

Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016

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HOME MAINTENANCE Stop - Home Repair Solutions

With over 30 years experience, Stop Home Repair Solutions is dedicated to add value to your house.

We repair and fix everything from doors to floors, windows, weatherboards and much more.

No job is too big or too small.

For a free Quote, contact Stop Home Repairs Solutions on 0425 817 372.

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