Home Design

SLICE OF PARADISE

“I still cannot get over how incredible our backyard looks and feels. Every time we go outside, it takes my breath away”
– Krystal Dahaby

For many Australian families, the passage of time will see them outgrow their home. This could be due to the facilities on offer or a simple change in lifestyle. Regardless of motivation, this maturation can lead to a move even if the house had the perfect location.

Yet it doesn’tto improved facilities and a modern aesthetic. “It was important to me that we brought more light into the home and more of our personality and style,” says Krystal. “The house was very ‘Metricon’ and similar to many, many other homes built around the same time, so making the home feel new again and like it really belonged to us as a family was very important.”

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