Australian House & Garden

California DREAMING

Shafts of sunlight pierce through the stained-glass windows, giving this home an almost hallowed, reverent feel. Fittingly, the house was purchased by the Church of England decades ago to provide sanctuary for the families of travelling vicars working nearby. Today it belongs to data analyst Trish Bruno, her husband, their two teenage children and Oscar the cat – the family moving into the inner-Melbourne property just weeks ago.

Built in 1916, this home is a fine example of the California bungalow, a

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