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The Top Ten Homes Of 2020

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by Amelia Barnes

Lisa Hodge‘s Macedon home. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

An Enchanting, Rustic Rental In The Macedon Ranges

Every so often a home comes along that’s so lived-in and character-filled, we can’t believe it’s a rental property!

Lisa Hodge and her children were the lucky tenants of this property in Macedon, at the time we visited, earlier this year (they’ve since moved on to a new home).

The home was styled so beautifully by Lisa, with an eclectic mix of mid-century and ‘80s furniture finds, complementing the home’s rustic timber tones and recycled materials.

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William and Julia Dangar’s Bismarck House in Bondi, by Andrew Burges Architects. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli

A Landscape Designer’s Serene Bondi Oasis

Before sweeping the design awards circuit this year (including our very own TDF + Laminex Design Awards) we were lucky enough to photograph the Bondi home of one of our favourite landscape designers, William Dangar, shared with his wife Julia Dangar.

The house is one of two adjoining, newly extended, post-war homes, each with gardens designed by Will’s practice, Dangar Barin Smith.

With Andrew Burges Architects, David Harrison and Karen McCartney, Will and Julia have created a serene, semi-industrial space with white washed, reclaimed brick walls. The home is styled to perfection with designer and vintage furniture (including pieces from the couple’s other business, Robert Plumb), and sublime handcrafted details.

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Rosalind Willett’s St Kilda penthouse apartment, designed by Wowowa. Photo – Martina Gemmola. Styling by Ruth Welsby.

A 1960s Penthouse With Magic + Zing!

There’s nothing we love more than a bold, bright, colour-rich renovation!

With the help of Wowowa Architects and a stellar trades team, Rosalind Willett, managing partner of partnership and event design agency Willett Marketing, has completely refitted her 1960s St Kilda penthouse to feature jazzy spaces with a touch of glamour.

The renovations have seen new joinery, flooring, carpet, heating, cooling and lighting added to the apartment. The kitchen, bathroom, and terrace have also been completely renovated.

From coloured cabinetry to an incredible rooftop, there is so much to love in this home!

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The Macedon Ranges home of Jessica Tremp and family. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli

An Early ‘80s Home With Good Vibes

Another Macedon Ranges home we loved this year is the 1980s home of photographer and sculptor Jessica Tremp, her husband Michael Madden, and children.

Jessica got her hands on the property after placing letters in the mailboxes of local homes, resulting in one owner selling directly to her!

Jessica and Michael have made minor updates since purchasing, including a fresh paint job, new light fittings, and a DIY kitchen renovation.

A freshly painted, clean white backdrop highlights an ever changing arrangement of colourful furniture and art, including Jessica’s own stunning limestone sculptures.

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The Merricks North family home of Alex McCabe, co-founder and creative director of Kip&Co. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

A Family Home Full Of Warmth, Fit For A Colour Queen!

If you’d asked a young Alex McCabe, co-founder and creative director of Kip&Co, where she’d raise her future children, she definitely wouldn’t have said her hometown on the Mornington Peninsula, and especially not the land her parents bought 30 years ago!

When her parents went to sell the block a few years ago, Alex realised her nostalgic attachment to the land, and decided to take it off their hands. Since then, she’s built a weekender on the property she’ll soon move into permanently with her husband Bobby Babb and children.

Alex is known for her love of colour, but this house is all about texture. The interior walls throughout feature various textures including stucco, render and seagrass wallpaper.

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The Narre Warren North home of Sarah Woodhouse and Brad Nicholls from Nicholls Design. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Lucy Feagins.

A Beloved Family Home, Re-Built From The Ground Up

The Narre Warren North home of Sarah Woodhouse and Brad Nicholls’ of Nicholls Design is located on a 100-acre property owned by Brad’s family for 55 years, alongside the 170-year-old homestead where Brad grew up, and where his mother still lives!

This modernist-inspired family home is actually the second iteration of Sarah and Brad’s house, after the original (built in 2006) tragically burned down. The central rammed-earth wall was one of the only elements to survive, and forms the centrepiece of their new home, completed in 2012. The badly soot-damaged bedroom side of the wall has been stained black, while a lush vertical garden hangs on the living room side, obscuring fire damage.

Sarah describes the aesthetic as ‘modern country, with mid-century Scandinavian and Japanese influences.’ There’s also a strong emphasis on recycled materials, including windows made from recycled hardwood salvaged from one of the original foundries on Spencer Street in Melbourne’s CBD.

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The Glen Iris family home of artist and interior decorator Phoebe Rolleston. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli

An Art-Filled Melbourne Family Home, With Santorini Vibes!

Renovations by architect Lucy Bowen have totally transformed the Glen Iris home of artist and interior decorator Phoebe Rolleston, George Rolleston, and their children.

Believed to be built in 1980 (and renovated multiple times since) the house contains Japanese inspired elements, alongside quirky proportions, and a facade that resembles a Scandinavian lodge.

Lucy’s design plays on the home’s existing features, adding further character in the form of raised skirting, indented shelving, and retaining plenty of wall space for art. Many paintings are by Phoebe herself, and whenever a piece is sold, she creates a new one to hang in its place!

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The Bondi Beach art deco apartment of Daimon Downey and Georgia Gorman. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

An Artist’s Art Deco Apartment With Incredible Views Of Bondi Beach!

If you’ve ever been to Bondi Beach, you’ve likely looked up at the apartments directly opposite, and wondered who lives there and wakes up to *that* view every morning. Daimon Downey and Georgia Gorman are two of these lucky people!

Located above a restaurant and a surf shop, this art deco apartment has been Daimon’s home for over 10 years, and it’s where you’ll often find him creating art while looking out at the expansive ocean views.

The colour-filled rental is a reflection of his current work, and to some extent, the chaos and energy of his former lives as a DJ, restaurateur and member of the iconic 2000s band Sneaky Sound System!

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The Dandenong Ranges home of Lucy Spartalis and Alastair Innes of She Takes Pictures He Makes Films. Photo – Lucy Spartalis

The Dandenong Ranges home of Lucy Spartalis and Alastair Innes of She Takes Pictures He Makes Films. Photo – Lucy Spartalis.

A Creative Couple’s Lovingly Renovated 1950s Home

Lucy Spartalis and Alastair Innes of She Takes Pictures He Makes Films didn’t plan on buying in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, but from the moment they inspected this property, the space instantly felt like home.

The 1950s house had been flipped just prior to purchasing, and while the couple loved the new open-plan living area, other elements were lacking in personality. One Japanese inspired kitchen renovation and several cosmetics updates later, this house is now a cosy, textured space that exudes warmth, and speaks to the personalities of its very creative residents.

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The 1920s St Kilda apartment of John Wares, owner of Melbourne gift and homeware shop Mr Wares, and Peter Papadopoulos. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli

A European-Style, Beachside Melbourne Apartment!

St Kilda is home to numerous 1920s apartments with ornate features, one of which belongs to John Wares, owner of Melbourne gift and homeware shop Mr Wares, and his friend of 30 years, Peter Papadopoulos.

Since purchasing this property in 2015, John has embarked on a major renovation that respects the building’s distinct 1920 architecture by Christopher Cowper.

Initially a two bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, this property now contains three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The new kitchen is the crowning jewel of the entire space, where lady onyx marble, green cabinetry, and garden views harmoniously come together.

The space now feels akin to a European apartment, with the added benefit of bayside Melbourne views!

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jeremystrele · 5 years ago

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Brazilian + Mediterranean Design Influences Combine In This Ultra Glam Sydney Home!

Architecture

Amelia Barnes

This recently renovated home was originally designed in the ’60s by architect George Reves. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Every details indoors and outdoor has been considered and enhanced in the renovation. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

.The design references the work of Italian architect Giovanni Ponti and modern Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The light internal palette allows the surrounding landscaping to become the focal point of the kitchen. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

A cohesive array of green shades feature throughout the home’s interiors. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The home’s curved ceiling bulkheads were carefully restored in the renovation. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

A Mediterranean feeling is instilled in the interiors through the use of ocean motifs, glamorous lighting pendants, and shades of teal and ice blue. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

‘People say you shouldn’t combine blue and green, but I tend to disagree!’ says Romaine Alwill, director of Alwill Interiors. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The beautifully appointed formal living room. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The home’s signature curved lines are continued in the choice of furnishings. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

A brass handrail and glass balustrade detail gently curves around structural elements of the stairs. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The powder room is interior designer Romaine’s favourite area in the whole house! Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

An ocean breeze flows through the interiors. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The original stairs by architect George Reves were carefully restored in the project. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Large steel-framed doors slide open to reveal the garden. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Climbing vines adorn the facade. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Luigi Rosselli’s design set out to enrich the home’s existing exterior curves. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Columns in the exterior design blend into the background by emulating the trunks of the surrounding palm trees.Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

A 1950s ‘Loop’ Chair in concrete by Willy Guhl perfectly complements the design aesthetic. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Each element of the garden was carefully considered in relation to one another. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

Sandstone adorns various garden elements including this entertaining area. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

This timber bench seat was custom-built and designed by Sydcon Building Services. Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The pool is just one small feature of this stunning and expansive property! Photo – Prue Ruscoe.

The completed renovation brings together the work of Luigi Rosselli Architects, Studio Schelp, Alwill Interiors and Dangar Barin Smith.

When looking at images of this home, it’s hard to determine where exactly it might be located. The cool white exterior suggests Palm Springs, the tropical landscaping and prominent façade is reminiscent of Brazilian architecture, and the interiors would look perfectly at home in a Greek or Italian resort.

This house is actually located in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill, and was deliberately crafted to combine a diverse but complementary array of architectural influences.

Renovations over time had seen this home become far removed from its mid-century origins by architect George Reves. Luigi Rosselli Architects and Studio Schelp were engaged to restore the home’s character, alongside Alwill Interiors, whose unique flair was sought for the indoors. This experienced design dream team worked with landscape firm Dangar Barin Smith to deliver a remarkable home where every detail has been considered and enhanced.

Referencing the work of Italian architect Giovanni Ponti, and modern Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, Luigi Rosselli’s design set out to enrich the home’s existing exterior curves, and highlight these in the interiors. ‘The client wanted to keep it feeling light, open and airy, striking a balance between timeless elegance and paying homage to the unmistakable mid-century details and style,’ says Romaine Alwill, director of Alwill Interiors. ‘The house was to be luxurious in its execution, yet practical, and have an element of playfulness throughout.’

The floorplan was updated to feature predominately open-plan spaces, more conducive to the client’s relaxed harbourside lifestyle. This new layout presented a challenge to Alwill, requiring an integration of clever design cues to define the formal rooms from those more casual. ‘It’s actually a very difficult house to furnish! ‘Not only are there curves and few right angles, but the home’s openness makes it hard to define a language for each space,’ Romaine says. ‘Also, the client had three teenage kids, so it couldn’t be too precious. When it’s distinctly separate rooms it’s much easier!’

A Mediterranean feeling is instilled in the interiors through the use of ocean motifs, glamorous lighting pendants, and shades of teal and ice blue. ‘People say you shouldn’t combine blue and green, but I tend to disagree! Luigi is Italian so those Mediterranean curves are innate to him, but they were also a part of the original house, so I wanted to embrace that. It all came together quite naturally,’ Romaine says.

The result of these radical yet sympathetic updates has truly elevated this architecturally significant home to the next level. Romaine’s favourite element of the property is the connection between the indoors and out, and surprisingly, the powder room!

‘It’s heaven, I love how the materials came together in there: silk wallpaper, Hermes marble and brass. It’s like being in a cloud, but with fish swimming on the walls!’

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