DINING ROOM
Replica Hans Wegner Elbow chairs from Cintesi kit out the Lawson cypress dining table, paired with a bench that Sean built himself. Ceramics from Author Ceramics sit atop the table. In the corner is a freestanding lamp from Kmart, while a custom-made deer antler light shade from Poland, found on Etsy, hangs overhead.
It’s hard to find a friend who’ll let you borrow a pair of shoes, let alone build a house with you. But that’s exactly what Holly and Rico Brooker and Marianne and Sean Falconer did, going against the grain to create a warm, welcoming bach that allows the families to holiday side by side.
Holly and Marianne met more than 10 years ago through mutual acquaintances. Bonded by a love of politics and business, alongside having daughters of similar ages, the couples soon became firm friends, sharing holidays, wine and laughs together. “We are all different
