Belle

MODERN LOVE

Greg Natale is a maestro of layering, known for his bold use of pattern and colour, and his meticulously curated maximalist aesthetic. But being “a Modernist at heart”, as he admits in his latest book, The Layered Interior (Rizzoli, $110), Greg relished bringing his layering prowess to a more minimalist canvas with this project.

His friend of nearly 30 years, Michelle, already had a few firm ideas for the Sydney waterfront house she and husband Zack envisaged for themselves and their three children. Mid-century inspiration, for one, which would dictate many of the furniture choices. Then there were the literal building blocks

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