Grand Designs Australia

LET THERE BE white

Far from its original moody 1970s decor, this light and bright family abode exudes coastal appeal. Located in the sleepy seaside suburb of Avoca, the spacious, four-bedroom home features a crisp white palette layered with subtle warm textures and modern metallic fittings, well suited to its owners who recently escaped the bleak UK climate.

When interior designer Matt Woods first laid eyes on the original five-bedroom, 1970s brick home, he described it as a dark maze of small rooms, not exactly fit for a family of four. “The

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