Australian House & Garden

Feeling Good

LIVING

Sofa, Domayne. Occasional chair, ottoman and cushions, Heliconia. Stone fireplace surround, Barefoot Living. Tea Tree Lake #2 artwork by Ash Holmes. The Frame TV, Samsung. ‘Copenhagen’ sconces, Gypset Cargo. ‘Colorscope’ rug, Cadrys. Accessories, Heliconia.

For Renee Hawkins, the real appeal of a home lies not in whether it looks beautiful but rather how it feels. “The feeling you wish to create is so important, and it’s good to establish that early on,” she says. As a director, along with Sally Paterson, of Sydney design studio Heliconia, Renee is well versed in helping clients foster the perfect mood in their home.

“So many people come to my

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