Australian House & Garden

TRUE ROMANCE

“We wanted to bring a real sense of romance to the home to give it broad appeal.”
KATE WALKER, INTERIOR DESIGNER

here’s an unforeseen challenge that comes with designing a home that stands out from the crowd: council may not always be on board with your vision. This was the reality that builder Steven Cahill of Cahill Building Group faced in the planning stages for this luxury new build in the coastal Victoria town of Mount Martha. “The pushback from council was a big surprise, considering the extent to which

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