HEAR FELT home

CREATING A HOME THAT FEELS JUST RIGHT CAN TAKE TIME, BUT FOR THIS GOLD COAST FAMILY, IT’S BEEN WELL WORTH THE WAIT

- KYLIE JACKES

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

From the street (opposite), Mieke and Brett’s home looks like it could be in a leafy Hamptons hamlet on the US East Coast when, in fact, it’s on a sprawling block on Queensland’s Gold Coast. For Mieke, building the abode marked the realisation of her long-held dream to create a “homely Hamptons-inspired forever home”, where the couple could raise their children, Georgia, 13, and Diesel, 12. “Arches were a key feature,” says Mieke of the spacious doorways opening through onto balconies. The most striking is the arched clerestory window above the front door, which floods the entrance with natural light and draws the eye upwards, to where a Klaylife pendant hangs like a piece of art.

KITCHEN Mieke had a clear vision of how her dream kitchen would look and function. Central to the design is an island topped in durable Neolith honed Estatuario from CDK Stone, paired with Alfresco Emporium cafe bar stools. “We eat two meals there every day, so it doubles as a workspace and dining area,” she says. On the back wall, a white subway splashback reflects classic Hamptons style, with a separate fridge and freezer on either side concealed behind integrated joinery. A Falcon induction oven from Harvey Norman was also on her wish list. “There was no doubt in my mind I wanted a traditional-looking black oven, which would be a real feature piece,” says Mieke. Rather than hide the butler’s pantry, the galley-style prep zone flows through to the laundry. Outside (opposite), Mieke, Brett, Georgia and Diesel, with pup Max, love to gather near the heated spa and pool, which offers all-year dips.