Alex, the owner of this home, “loves a project” so when he happened upon an uninhabited Mid-Century gem in a bayside suburb of Melbourne, he felt a considerable degree of excitement. Hidden behind overgrown shrubs at the end of a cul-de-sac, it had escaped the notice of other renovators. He tracked down the owner and secured a sale.
Alex and his wife Alina had worked with interior designer Chelsea Hing on a previous abode, and she was the first person the couple called once the sale was settled. “The house hadn’t been touched since it was built in the 1960s,” says Chelsea. “It was drab and dark. There was brown floral wallpaper throughout the kitchen and living spaces; joinery interrupted the flow of the layout and limited views through the house.”
Designed by Walter P Pollock, the single-level home had plenty of natural light, so the priority was to improve the flow and update the interior to suit the family, which includes two young boys.
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Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RURAL RETREAT
A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.
Michael Reid OAM
The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.
MASTER peace
Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.
GARDENS of the world
Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.
INTO the wild
Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.
COUNTRY kitchen.
Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.
HOLIDAY at home
Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.
STATEMENT piece
For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.
EFFORTLESS charm
With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.
