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BREATHING IN THE SEA AIR from its prime position overlooking the main beach, cafes and restaurants of Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast, this penthouse apartment serves as the perfect weekend getaway for its Sydney-based owners and their two children. “You cannot resist walking out onto the balcony and taking in those breathtaking ocean views,” says Michelle Sukari of Sukari Interior Design, who was entrusted with crafting a uniquely luxurious yet comfortable interior scheme for the holiday pad. “The owners love to entertain and wanted to use the home with family and friends regularly, so I had to be conscious of maximising space, flow and flexibility,” she says. It began with a B&B Italia lounge and chaise in beige with a charcoal hem, which the couple had already purchased. Along…

AFTER A LENGTHY HUNT for their next home, Dion and Megan were ecstatic to nab a three-bedroom, two-storey property on Sydney’s Lower North Shore for their family of four – even though it went against one of their main search criteria. “We didn’t really want to renovate,” recalls Dion. “But we couldn’t find the combination that worked for us, so when we found this place, we thought we’d take the plunge.” The biggest issue was the layout: most of the living areas, including the kitchen, were at the back of the property, opening out to a cramped courtyard space, which meant that the beautiful, spacious, north-facing aspect at the front was getting little use. They decided to turn the house around, bringing the living areas up front and relocating the…

JUST OUTSIDE OF PALMA, the coastal capital of Mallorca, lies the village of Gènova – population: 4000. Two of its residents, Melissa Rosenbauer and Thomas Bossert, chose to settle in one of three compact 1950s villas, originally built as summer cottages, both drawn to the cosy home for different reasons. For Thomas, it was the spectacular cactus that adorns the rear courtyard; for Melissa, it was the endless natural light. “When we first arrived here, it was autumn, and the light was just magical,” she says. As owners of interior design practice Espanyolet, the couple were keen to bring a modern Mediterranean sensibility to the home, making a conscious effort “to listen to the space”, says Melissa. As such, they decided against their original plan to add another storey to…

WHEN IT CAME TO THE RENOVATION of this sprawling rural property on the island of Menorca, one of four Balearic islands situated off the northern coast of Spain, its new owners Benedicta Linares Pearce and Benoît Pellegrini called upon a team of passionate professionals and local specialists to preserve its ancient stone structure. Both have a personal connection to the island – Benedicta was born here and Benoît had visited many times since meeting his wife 25 years ago – and their chosen architect, Anne-Cécile Comar of the French practice Atelier du Pont, has enjoyed numerous holidays on Menorca with her family. Rounding out the renovation team were Menorquín architecture studio ARU Arquitectura as well as a team of local engineers, builders and master craftsmen. From the start, the property,…

“THE FIRST THING I DO when I get here is sit on the deck and look out to the ocean,” says Jo, a real-estate agent who has owned this periwinkle blue vintage beach shack on Tasmania’s rugged north coast since 2020. The 1960s-era two-bedroom holiday home named Moon Tide nestles into a beachy enclave hemmed by a national park, where the River Tamar meets Bass Strait and salt-blasted huts dot the sandy shoreline. Tasmanian-born and bred, Jo has relished gently updating the property as well as returning to the nature-rich region where she holidayed as a child. The front deck addition and bifold doors bring the sparkling sea vista into the shack, and Jo delivered on the self-directed brief of “white, white, white” for the interiors by ripping up the…

IT WAS ALL ABOUT the location when owners Angela and Angus first spied this waterfront property on Sydney’s North Shore, and they immediately envisioned a more laidback lifestyle to contrast their busy working lives. With views encompassing a quiet harbour dotted with boats and bushland surrounds, the elevated five-storey home was perfectly positioned for swimming, boating, fishing and kayaking. The sprawling layout included a garage, kids’ bedrooms, main bedroom suite, formal entertaining, family living, a pool cabana and rumpus room, however, the decor didn’t reflect its magnificence. “The interior style wasn’t to our taste and it was in need of an update overall,” says Angela. “We wanted to make this house our home.” To bring their vision to life, the couple enlisted interior designer Jodie Carter, who says, “Angela didn’t…

FROM THE SECOND YOU STEP THROUGH the timber front door of this striking charcoal-hued home in Sydney’s south-eastern suburbs, a feeling of ease washes over you. Concrete floors feel cool under foot, guiding the way to a light-filled open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, and beyond that, an alfresco entertaining area, lawn and pool. Homeowners Hannah and Andrew knew they wanted a family-friendly, entertainer’s home, and sought guidance on the interiors scheme from interior designers Jenni Nelson and Samantha Gillette. “The brief was for a coastal home with industrial elements,” say Jenni and Samantha, who introduced oak joinery, rattan light fixtures, grasscloth wallpaper, wispy sheer curtains and light-hued furniture to create the perfect balance of luxurious beachside comfort for owners Hannah, Andrew and their one-year-old daughter, Remi. Drawing inspiration from…

HIGH ON A CLIFF in a riverside suburb of Brisbane, a majestic Spanish Mission-style home enjoys panoramic views of the river, city and surrounding suburbs. “The property is surrounded by rendered block walls so it feels like our own private oasis!” says Jodie Italia, who lives here with her husband Adam and their two children Billie, 22, and Remo, 20. The couple own two home improvement companies – Italia Projects and Blue Chip Concepts – and Jodie has a styling business called Bexley & More, and in 2021 they embarked on a major renovation to double the home’s size while enhancing its original Art Deco features and Mediterranean vibe. The original terracotta roof tiles, stained-glass windows and Juliet balcony were all respectfully restored and a new rear extension was added…

ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AS a weekend base for farming couple Leigh and Gary, so they could visit their three sons while they attended a Gold Coast boarding school, this high-rise apartment now serves as a coastal holiday retreat for the pair of recent retirees. With 360-degree views of Sea World, the marina and city skyline, and a plethora of restaurants, shops and cafes all within walking distance, it feels worlds away from the family’s 4000-hectare farm in the rural community of Pallamallawa in north-western NSW. “The moment we get to the coast, we relax,” says Leigh. “The complex has an indoor pool and spa, which is a bit of a novelty when our grandkids visit, and it’s so central, we can walk everywhere.” But first, the apartment needed a refresh, with…