Australian House & Garden

RISING UP

 melting pot of eateries, pubs, outlet stores and trendy bars, the bustling neighbourhood in Melbourne’s inner east where this home is located is much loved by locals. Yet behind the busy roads splicing through its centre are quiet, charming streets where new and old sit side by side. The residential plots are mostly compact, originally designed to accommodate terraces and workers’ cottages, so new homes must be built with Tetris-like precision. Interior designer Mikayla Rose, director and principal

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