TAKE TWO

In the romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give, starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, the rambling Hamptons beach house of Keaton’s character is as much the star of the movie as the two leads. It hugs the screen with its soothing neutral hues, rich textures and relaxed yet tailored decor. Little wonder the owner of this house on the NSW Central Coast was beguiled by those spaces and used them as inspiration for her family weekender.

In 2014, she and her husband had been hunting for suitable sites on the NSW south coast when, in their own plot twist, they found