History LESSON
Home Beautiful|August 2020
THE ROOMS OF A WEATHERED, CENTURY-OLD HOME IN COUNTRY NSW PULSE WITH NEW LIFE AND VITALITY, THANKS TO ONE COUPLE’S DETERMINATION TO RAISE THEIR YOUNG FAMILY SURROUNDED BY THE RICHNESS OF THE PAST
JESSICA BELLEF
History LESSON

OLD SOUL Relocated from one country town to another, this heritage cottage in NSW’s Central Tablelands brims with vintage pieces, warm feelings, and the understated style of homeowners Matt and Georgina (pictured opposite with children Donny, Ada and baby Mali) and their little ones. Inside, a comfortable vintage chair sourced from Lunatiques in Sydney sits beside a wood-burning stove found on Gumtree (top left) in front of a striking paneled wall (painted in Dulux Natural White) from Pressed Tin Panels in Bathurst. The front gate (top right), constructed by Matt, is a blend of new and reclaimed timbers and, while the home’s original verandah didn’t survive the move, he constructed a new one from cypress pine and painted the home’s exterior in Raw Cotton by Dulux (bottom right). Cane chairs – hand-me-downs from Georgie’s mother – provide the perfect spot to watch country life amble by. “When friends visit we have them here normally for more than just one night, so we can properly catch up and do nice things together,” explains Georgie.

Georgie, her partner Matt, and their trio of children, all aged under seven, bring a dose of youthful energy to the historic hamlet they call home in NSW’s Central Tablelands. Their quaint provincial village, west of the Blue Mountains, is made up of a deer farm, the original schoolhouse, and a handful of streets. The family’s home, a veranda wrapped beauty dubbed ‘The Old Girl’, is more than 100 years old and, like Georgie and Matt, started life in a different town.

Denne historien er fra August 2020-utgaven av Home Beautiful.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra August 2020-utgaven av Home Beautiful.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA HOME BEAUTIFULSe alt
BRING TO LIGHT
Home Beautiful

BRING TO LIGHT

A DULL AND UNINSPIRING HOME IS REINCARNATED AS AN IDYLLIC SEASIDE ABODE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
CALI CLASSIC
Home Beautiful

CALI CLASSIC

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THIS BUNGALOW'S EXTERIOR, A COUPLE REVIVED THE INTERIOR WITH CALIFORNIA SOUL

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
SEA CHANGE
Home Beautiful

SEA CHANGE

A DATED PROPERTY IS TRANSFORMED INTO A FAMILY'S FOREVER HOME WITH A FRESH BLACK AND WHITE PALETTE

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
Paradise found in LOS CABOS
Home Beautiful

Paradise found in LOS CABOS

ON THE POINT OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA, THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA AT THIS AWE-INSPIRING MEXICAN OASIS

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
THE gardener's LOG
Home Beautiful

THE gardener's LOG

With only one month until spring is officially here, August is the last chance to give your plants a winter prune and shape your garden for summer

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2024
COME RAIN OR SHINE
Home Beautiful

COME RAIN OR SHINE

It took two months of dedicated, daily work to transform an almost bare yard into this contemporary garden

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
BOLD STROKES
Home Beautiful

BOLD STROKES

DARE TO EMBRACE THE DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU DIFFERENT FOR A KITCHEN DESIGN THAT FEELS PERSONAL

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024
CREATIVE connections
Home Beautiful

CREATIVE connections

THE RENOVATION JOURNEY OF THIS BANGALOW HOME TOOK A EUROPEAN-INSPIRED ROUTE BACK IN TIME

time-read
5 mins  |
August 2024
SET IN STONE
Home Beautiful

SET IN STONE

WITH ITS ALLURING MIX OF MATERIALS AND ERAS, THIS HOME OFFERS A MASTERCLASS IN ENDURING STYLE AND ELEGANCE

time-read
4 mins  |
August 2024
Escape time
Home Beautiful

Escape time

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY RETREAT, A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WEEKENDER WHERE THE ONLY CHALLENGE IS BRINGING ONESELF TO LEAVE

time-read
5 mins  |
August 2024