Australian House & Garden

The couple loves to spend weekends cooking for friends. Vintage collectables are mixed with pieces from the Bonnie and Neil range: ‘Pineapple Border’ embroidered tablecloth and ‘Dots Blue’ tumblers. Vintage dining chairs, Curated Spaces. The dining a

but... there really are so many fabulous houses on the following pages across diverse design styles and tastes. Plus, while reading about the evolution of the homes, we are lucky to read about many creatively inspired people. Take the up-front house

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1 Ralph Lauren Home ‘Wentworth’ flatware in Silver, $240, Palmer &Penn. 2 Barbara Barry ‘Capitol’ pendant light, $2290, The Montauk Lighting Co. 3 Trudon ‘Alabaster’ scented candle in Atria, $299, Libertine Parfumerie. 4 ‘Aalto’ vase in Moss Green (2

1 Apartment Interior 1 by Conor Knight (40x40cm), $1700, 2 Lavender by Conor Knight (22x16cm), $800, and 3 Gathered Quinces II by Jennifer Ross (40x30cm), $900, all Michael Reid Northern Beaches. ON TABLE from left Sway I, 2023 sculpture by Sophie No

Styling by Steve Cordony & Olga Lewis. Photograph by Jeremy Simons. Calligraphy by Lesley Workman. ■

Photography by Pablo Veiga. Styling by Jack Milenkovic/Atelier Lab. Calligraphy by Lesley Workman. ■

Custom ceiling boards designed by Michael Cumming Architect. ‘Focus P’ spotlight, Gineico. DGA ‘In&Out’ lights, Est Lighting. &Tradition ‘Betty TK8’ stools, Cult. ‘Penny’ vase, Martyn Thompson Studio. De Padova ‘Silvia’ chair, Boffi Studio. Tacchini

A Spanish oak tree adds country charm to this Edwardian weatherboard home. Cladding painted Dulux Grey Daze. Trims painted Dulux Monument. Windows painted Dulux Snowy Mountains Half. Walls painted Dulux Classic Calm. Coonara fireplace, Nick Daniels H

Walls and trims painted Wattyl Orchid. Parachilna ‘Aballs’ pendant light, Ke-Zu. Concrete floor in Snowstone (Standard White), MPM Extreme Floors, with blue chips scattered by owners’ children. EXTERIOR Weatherboards painted Dulux Silver Jewel. Front

Front door painted Porter’s Paints Amphibian. Custom sisal rug and custom chocolate and ivory stripe bench seat with ivory bullion. Cape May lamps and bamboo chandelier, all Highgate House. Vintage console. Thibaut ‘Pima Braid’ wallpaper in Straw, Bo

Walls painted Dulux Antique White U.S.A. Wall lights, Secondi. Vintage artworks. Bench, Provincial Home Living. Sarah Ellison table, Life Interiors. Black Blaze ‘Mushroom’ tray. Chairs, The Design Ark. Floor tiles, Bisanna Tiles. EXTERIOR Original st

Walls painted a custom Bauwerk Colour. Okha sofa, Criteria. Throw, Manon Bis. Nucleo floor lamp, Castorina. Miniforms ‘Soda’ side table, James Richardson. On the mantel: Gio Ponti vase, Castorina, and bowl, Pan After. When architect Pete Kennon of St

The home is approached from the south, where a remodelled patio provides a cool place to linger on a summer’s day. Walls painted Dulux Prestige Blue. Trim painted Dulux Vivid White. Roof in Colorbond Surfmist. Wall clad in Shackleton Quartz Natural L

Facade in shou sugi ban charred timber, Hurford Wholesale, and rammed earth by Rammed Earth Victoria. Big Lotus vase by Elena Strohfeldt Ceramics, Makers’ Mrkt. Technifirma pavers in Arrowmill, Eco Outdoor. DC10 dining chairs, step sculpture on shelf

‘Benit Sculpted’ pendant light, The Montauk Lighting Co. Sofa, clients’ own. De La Espada ‘Cursa’ chair, Spence & Lyda. ‘Cube’ coffee table and ‘Trio’ side table, both Casa Blanco. ‘Belliatus’ vessel, Ignem Terrae Ceramics. Agra rug in Haze, Armadill

Rosie, the Labrador in the front garden. ‘Rand’ wall light, Beacon Lighting. Hay ‘Palissade’ chairs. BoConcept dining table. Vase, Bauhaus, South Australia. Hay ‘J77’ dining chairs. Greystone concrete flooring, Stylecrete. Kapur timber decking. Bowr

‘Pronto’ engineered oak floors from Preference Floors flow throughout this stylish duplex home. ‘Ruby’ three-seater sofas, ‘Poppy’ occasional chairs in Tobacco, ‘Beau’ coffee table, ‘Carter’ side tables, ‘Luna’ stool, Arthouse Co artwork, lamps, cush

The 1930s cottage is painted Dulux Whitsunday Island. Trims painted Dulux Lexicon Quarter. Interior designer Morgan Braithwaite with her son, Bobby. Table and chairs, GlobeWest. Gubi ‘Ronde’ pendant lights, Cult. ‘Taburet’ counter stools in Walnut, L

The Castel table lamp from Beacon Lighting features intricately carved vertical and horizontal lines on a gypsum base. This unique piece comes complete with a matching linen shade, offering a lovely touch of sophistication. RRP $189. Visit beaconligh

Photograph by Martina Gemmola. Calligraphy by Lesley Workman. ■

One thing I’m most passionate about is planting trees. All the most beautiful places I have visited in the world have gorgeous trees. Some are the tree-lined avenues of large cities and others are the forests of Australia. Trees are described as the

With the kitchen and dining area opening out onto the garden, it made perfect sense to plant fruit trees. An espaliered ‘Tahitian’ lime tree (Citrus latifolia) and an ‘Imperial’ mandarin (Citrus reticulata) tree are in large pots near the back door.

Growing up, my parents always prioritised living in a beautiful, safe area. We were surrounded by lush greenery and often near water. This environment instilled in me a deep appreciation for beauty and comfort in a space. As a result, I’ve always sou