Australian House & Garden

Island dreaming

The timber A-frame house was built in the 1970s by a Brisbane builder as his weekender.

EXTERIOR

Kara Rosenlund felt at home the first time she walked up the front path.

“The house really did feel like coming home. I’ve never experienced anything like it before.”

LIVING

Kara often changes the collection of prints on display in the house. On mantel, from left Octopus etching by Luke Sciberras. Underwater print by Trent Parke. Weekend pandanus print by Kara. Kara’s large Australian Summer print perches on the shelf and Salt Haze sits on the floor.

Kara Rosenlund is rushing to catch the ferry to North Stradbroke Island, in Queensland. The fine-art photographer is heading for the 1970s A-frame she bought with her husband, Timothy O, in 2018. Back then, her bags — including Kara’s signature leather holdall that everyone fell in love with, so much so she now sells them at her online store — would be filled with

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