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Higher Love

FAMILY ROOM

In this new space on the ground floor, the high ceiling is exposed concrete. The curved sofa is a design that works beautifully for the Cush family. “We spent a lot of time on the shape, making sure the seat back was the right height and that it curved in the right places for the space,” says the project’s interior designer, Carlene Duffy. It’s paired with a vintage armchair and handcrafted artisan rug made in India.

KITCHEN

Interior designer Carlene, who was a contestant on in 2014, added more of her signature colour to the joinery of the island bench, which is a pink-hued Taubmans Coloursmith tone she created and called Golden Hour. It’s topped with Fior di Pesco honed marble. The upper cupboards (and all of the Americanoak joinery throughout) was specified by the architects. The

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