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Family-friendly designer holiday home makes the best of bush and coast

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Located in the exclusive seaside enclave of Eagle Bay, in Western Australia’s south-west region, this lovely holiday home was built to accommodate a large family including grandparents, their two daughters and four grandchildren. A tranquil abode, the home is three hours drive from Perth and sits on a bush block, with ocean glimpses, affording the family a fabulous escape from the city bustle.

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“I designed the house to accommodate the owners and the families of their two children, with space for everyone to retreat or gather. The home has six bedrooms and three bathrooms with the bedrooms arranged in pairs so that each pair has its own bathroom,” says the home’s architect Sandy Anghie, who created three separate wings for each family unit.

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And while the home is located on a block with ocean views, given the owners are in their seventies, they didn’t want the typical ‘upside down house’ design solution. Despite the views to Eagle Bay from the upper levels, the kitchen, main living space and master bedroom are all located downstairs, to avoid climbing stairs. “The owners also wanted the house to connect with the ground plane, native garden and bushland beyond,” says Sandie. 

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The house was nicknamed ‘Paloma,’ after the white bricks by Brickworks BP, that were used to construct it, and for another reason too. “Paloma is a female given name in Spanish, a name that is striking but soft and feminine – which is how an architect friend has described the design of the home,” says Sandy.

The soft palette of pale green and pink, combined with an all-white exterior certainly gives the home a softness. The cabinetry was inspired by the colours of a banksia with Laminex ‘Paper Bark’ (a pale green), Laminex ‘Classic Oak’ and Laminex ‘Peruvian Clay’ (a soft pink), rounding out the materials palette.

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“With many projects, clients come to me with a collection of images, and I work hard to make their dreams a reality. And, with my very first projects, I was influenced by others more than I realised. But with this one I was given free rein in the design, so I guess it’s the most ‘me’ of the projects I have completed, and I’m very happy with the result.”

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Photography: Jack Lovel

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Unique bunker-style holiday home on NSW south coast

Nestled in the landscape on a magical ocean front spot in Gerringong, on the NSW South Coast, ‘Bunker House’ is the work of builder Neil Hipwell of Futureflip and it…
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Interior designer works with heritage features on Hamptons makeover

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While it’s hard to compete with the many charms of a heritage home, the ubiquitous jarrah floor can be a hard one to reconcile with contemporary interiors – mainly because it is usually so red. That particular conundrum formed part of the design process for the makeover of this 1940’s post-war house when it was renovated and extended by interior designer Kristie Hill of Colourcube Interiors.

“The original jarrah floors were kept, but the red feature in jarrah just didn’t suit the luxe interior we had in mind so we decided to stain them Japanese black. That’s where the design process really kicked into gear,” says Kristie who oversaw the renovation and extension that includes a new kitchen and scullery, living and dining rooms, study and master bedroom.

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Located in the seaside south-west WA town of Bunbury, the original home has plenty of original Art Deco features (cornices and ceiling roses), all of which were restored during the renovation. “The clients wanted a classic home to reference the existing architectural elements, but they wanted a luxe feel too,” says Kristie who settled on a materials palette of the aforementioned black timber, marble, white and grey in creating the Hamptons inspired abode.

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The home’s large kitchen features marble herringbone tiles, a dark Caesarstone Raven benchtops as well as Polytec 2-pac doors painted in Dulux Lexicon Quarter. “Choosing the tap ware, handles, plumbing, flooring and furniture was a rather thought-out process. It took two years to complete those selections as we needed them to be perfect,” says Kristie.

The home’s bathrooms and large and opulent kitchen have all been featured in Home Beautiful magazine – their Hamptons feel no doubt capturing the readership. 

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Post-renovation, Kristie also assisted with the styling of the home – she selected several artworks and created custom-made sofas. “We designed them right down to piping detailing, height, width, depth, cushions, fabrics, legs. It was a very detailed process to get the sofas right,” says Kristie.

As for other upholstery, Kristie had her clients’ existing bed reupholstered and paired with a custom-made bench seat that sits at the end of the bed. “It was made from the same fabric, and it ties together perfectly,” says Kirstie.

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The master bedroom features an upcycled, reupholstered bed

A four-year process from the beginning of the renovation, through to styling the interiors, Kristie found the process to be very rewarding. “I’m proud that we restored this home beautifully and respectfully, paying homage to the trades of yesteryear. This home will age gracefully, and the clients absolutely love living here.”

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Photography: Claire McFerran at Gathering Light

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Chic pool cabana highlight of new Hamptons style Melbourne home

A knockdown and re-build in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon, this fresh and timeless abode is home to Tory and Andrew Keam and their two young daughters Ivy and Lola.…
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Perth’s most spectacular (and free) design show is back

Opening their doors from today, Perth’s premiere three-day event, Design Circus, is back!

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Shining the spotlight on Western Australia’s design scene, the event aims to educate visitors through interactive workshops (with world-renowned designers), design competitions and exhibitions from leading international brands such as Moroso, Fritz Hansen, Foscarini, Kettal and Nanimarquina.

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Hosted by Mobilia, Design Circus’ special guests include much-loved curator Pepe Garcia, ceramicist and designer Xavier Mañosa from Apparatu and co-founder and editor of Santa and Cole, Nina Masó (all from Spain). However, the big international draw-card is acclaimed design duo Jonathan Levien and Nipa Doshi from Doshi Levien Studio (London) who will candidly discuss their design story and experiences at Doshi Levien: A Conversation.

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“The intention of the Design Circus is to bring like-minded, design oriented companies together with our local design community to grow the culture and understanding of design in Western Australia” says managing director, Salvatore Fazzari. “Doshi Levien will be the highest profile designers to ever have presented in Perth and we are super excited to welcome them to our great city.”

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Visitors can also see inspiring designs from local artists and designers as well as work from the 2015 Milan Furniture Fair. Entry to the Design Circus exhibition is free and takes place from today to Thursday 3 December at the State Theatre, Perth.

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Debut tropical cushion range from WA designer Megan Guise

The Tropical Accent Collection is the debut textiles range by up and coming WA creative Megan Guise of Megan Isabella Design.

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“These gorgeous botanical designs feature my original artwork and are both printed and sewn in Australia,” Megan says. “This is a handmade, high quality, local product. The Tropical Accent Collection is all about bringing a bit of the exotic indoors, creating a sense of a retreat so that every day feels like a holiday at home. Leave the business of the world behind and be greeted by a beautiful room highlighted by these vibrant soft furnishings.”

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Megan likes to bring a little joy and happiness into people’s lives through her products. “I have lovingly poured my heart and soul into this collection, so when a customer purchases from me they don’t just own a cushion, they own a piece of art.”

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Inspiring workspace tour with interior designer Kim Pearson

Today, we have a real treat of a workspace tour for you! This divine space belongs to WA interior designer and stylist Kim Pearson who just oversaw a beautiful revamp of her new space in the heart of Perth’s design hub, Chelsea Village in Nedlands. Come inside…

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Kim approached her own studio with the same meticulous attention to detail reserved for her clients’ projects. “I used a combination of existing and new pieces — a 19th Century French sofa re-covered in floral linen, a Victorian English armchair recovered in a beautiful autumnal watercoloured Italian cotton, a new custom feather-filled sofa upholstered in vintage teal velvet designed by me, and an oval extendable pedestal table purchased for $50 (yes!) on Gumtree that I had sprayed satin white for client meetings.”

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There’s also classic French cafe chairs, an old fireplace she found, painted white and filled with blackboard in place of the fire, custom pine trestle tables and Ikea shelving. “I also collected lots of beautiful, precious and not-so-precious vintage and antique china for tea, coffee, cake and client lunch meetings.” Don’t you just wish you were one of Kim’s clients?!

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Local printmaker Magali Dincher, of Beau est Mien in William Street, Northbridge, was commissioned to paint the florals on the front and back windows. “I wanted the studio wrapped front and back with flowers for winter — why not!? — as a celebration of beauty and joy. Goodness knows we need it with all that’s going on in the world. I thought it would be fun and make me, and others I hope, happy.”

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This space is not your average studio/office/showroom. In fact, Kim calls it a multi-passionate, multi-disciplinary, multi-directional design service for interiors! “We are a truly bespoke boutique practice and bring each and every client and project the finest attention to detail and results — beautiful, exciting, original and functional,” she adds. “We’ve recently completed some fabulous and diverse projects from the first ferry re-launch of the iconic Rottnest Express ferry fleet, to a Fremantle harbourside cafe and grill housed in an original cargo shed, to a series of beautiful family Perth homes, character and new.”

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Established in 2002, Kim Pearson Design’s new 2014 home is conveniently within easy reach of some the finest fabric agencies and designers in the state. Open by appointment “or by chance,” prospective customers are always welcome to pop in for a chat and a cup of tea or coffee (and cake!).

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Kim Pearson | Suite 3, Chelsea Village, 145 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009.

 

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Cranmore Home: bringing beautiful homewares to regional WA

When your nearest neighbour is a few kilometres away and the only shop in a respectable distance sells groceries, for those who value interiors and homewares, living in rural Australia can easily become the kiss of death.

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But for Tracy Lefroy, being based on a farm in regional Western Australia inspired her to bring beautiful homewares to the people of her hometown, by creating her store, Cranmore Home. Offering its wares online, in a permanent showroom in Moora and via pop-up retail events throughout WA, Cranmore Home stocks a combination of Australia’s tried and tested favourite brands, alongside emerging Australian artisans.

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Cranmore Home’s permanent showroom in Moora

“Living in regional WA means that I am not influenced by what is being shown in other shops, simply because there are no other shops near me,” explains Tracy. “I have a very strong idea of the aesthetic I am creating at Cranmore Home so I know pretty quickly if an artisan is going to fit with that. This is not an aesthetic with an eye on emerging trends, but one which values longevity over fads.”

With her permanent showroom in her regional hometown of Moora, Tracy is not content in serving just that area’s residents, hence the pop-up events taking her across the state to a very receptive audience.

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Pop-up retail event at the Beermullah Shearing Shed

“I just love the pop-up retail events in regional WA,” says Tracy. “It is such a treat to bring amazing Australian-designed homewares to an audience that is not normally able to access these brands in their own region. We have also had access to some amazing venues, such as Beermullah Shearing Shed, where we converted this beautifully renovated shed into a styled venue, such as I have never seen before.”

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Pop-up retail event at the Beermullah Shearing Shed

Working where she does has the obvious challenge of being geographically removed from the artisans whose work she sells. But Tracy believes this separation also sees her removed from others’ influences, allowing her to stay true to her own values. Her latest big idea is her inaugural Winter Workshop. Being held on 28 June at the farm where she lives, Cranmore Park, the event will bring the people behind the brands at Cranmore Home to WA to share their skills.

“The Winter Workshop will provide the opportunity to attend intimate workshops of just 15 participants with some of Australia’s most talented artisans,” explains Tracy. “The day will be divided into two sessions, with a long table lunch of local, seasonal food and paired wines. The Workshops have been tailored to suit anyone from a novice to a well-skilled artist.”

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Tracy’s farm home, historic Cranmore Park

The Workshop will be made that much more special by being based in Tracy’s historic farmhouse home, where she lives with her husband Kristin and their three children. Currently halfway through a ten-year renovation plan, the process of designing and styling her house is what inspired Tracy to start her own shop in the first place.

“My own aesthetic is one and the same as Cranmore Home,” says Tracy. “Living in and renovating an old home has given me such an appreciation for the longevity of great design. It was when we moved into our home that I really honed my love of design and became focused on only filling my home (and so my shop) with Australian-designed products that I truly loved.”

With a busy schedule of pop-ups and workshops as well as monitoring both her physical and online shop, Tracy is in no way slowing down. But that’s exactly how she likes it.

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Postcard from Perth: a guide to homewares shopping in WA

By Kim Pearson

Over here in the wild wild west, we WAussies are known for our enthusiasm for doing things our way. And so it is with our music, fashion, art, design … and shopping. Over the past few years, a growing band of independent creatives and lovers of beauty and innovation have established some seriously good little — and big — shops as purveyors of the unique, bespoke, handmade and directional in all things interiors. Yeeehah!

Here are a few of my local favourites (shhh don’t tell anyone)…

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1/248 Stirling Highway, Claremont, 6010, Perth, Western Australia www.mobilia.com.au t: 08 9284 5599

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Established 3 years ago by brothers Salvatore and Michael and Sam’s beautiful partner Mirella, MOBILIA follows the fine Fazzari family tradition of furniture design and craftsmanship by introducing to Australia some of Europe’s finest directional furniture from principally Spanish design studios. Along with major players Kettal, Ziru and Nani Marquina, Sam has brought to our shores stunningly unique pieces of Yonoh, Punt Mobles, Kendo, Joquer and Omelette-ED amongst others. From sofas to sideboards, clocks to fruit bowls that grow (I kid you not), Mobilia passionately showcases a genuinely exciting and constantly evolving collection of gobsmackingly good things for your home.

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Stylist Shannon Fricke is heading to WA

I know it must often seem like everything happens in Sydney and Melbourne (let’s face it, a lot of it does) so I’m excited to share with you that super stylist Shannon Fricke is taking her workshops to WA!

Three workshops — How to Decorate, Styling 101 and Build Your Brand — will take place in both Perth and the Margaret River in November. More details and book here.