A European sensibility pervades this Melbourne home, with a roster of sumptuous pieces collected over time and assembled with a deft hand by Christian Lyon.
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Well, what did you expect?” asks Perth designer Christian Lyon in reference to his latest residential project deep in the quiet, leafy streets of Melbourne’s South Yarra. Truly, from the shuttered, ivy-covered brick facade, assumptions gear towards a farmhouse-style maison not dissimilar to one you might find in the French countryside. Pastoral misconceptions aside, this is more Milan than Melbourne, a sophisticated residence with layer upon layer of period pieces and modern art arranged over three vastly different, yet masterfully cohesive levels.
With an aversion to cookie-cutter design and a magpie’s eye for provenance, it’s a defiantly inimitable arrangement that saw Christian dig deep within his network of international antique dealers and pull vintage items from his retail gallery, Editeur. It’s here that he rediscovered a chinoiserie-style drinks cabinet purchased more than a decade ago but kept in storage, waiting patiently for the right client. “I didn’t want anything gimmicky, ‘of the moment’ or transient. I wanted something that would last,” he says of the refurbishment and furniture.
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Double handling
Leading architectural hardware designer Bankston has collaborated with New York's Civilian on a new range of door handles and levers.
Coastal COOL
A Hamptons-inspired weekender on the Mornington Peninsula is remodelled for three generations of one family.
CLOUD STREET
A sophisticated design with exquisite detailing elevates a top-floor penthouse into a world-class home for a returning local family.
Future proof
Crafting a beach house that could eventually become a permanent residence meant walking a fine line between relaxed and sophisticated.
Going with the ith flow
Two melds enticingly into one when an inner-city terrace tones up for contemporary living.
CHEF'S kiss
Entertaining by a smart renovation for a family of foodies on a grand scale was made possible
MAISON D'ART
Step into the captivating world of French gallerist Amélie du Chalard, for whom life, art and history are in perfect harmony.
ERA DEFYING
An interwar bungalow moves boldly into the 21st century while also celebrating its fabulous past.
PALM CANDY
Pink tones cap off a romantic mix of Spanish and Moroccan styles at a designer's weekend retreat.
HOUSE ROYAL
A pair of scented leather gloves sent to King George III marks the birth of one of the world's most enduring fragrance houses.
