Australian artist Letitia Green knows too well the power of surrounding ourselves in nature. Her connection to the earth’s beauty was cultivated when she lived in South Africa in her late teens to early twenties. Nature and colour energise the Beaumaris ‘treehouse’ she … Continue reading
Topic Tag: Melbourne homes
KERRY'S STUDIO, A BRIGHTON GEM
Kerry Armstrong, Artist. You really can be assured that the woman behind Kerry Armstrong Art understands that life is a gift. During a visit to her new garden studio (near the shores of Brighton beach) I discovered a woman as welcoming, spontaneous … Continue reading
THE STYLIST'S HOME
Heather Rivendall, stylist. It’s easy to shut the world out when you step inside the home of visual merchandiser and interior stylist Heather Rivendell. It exudes effortless calm thanks to a restrained palette and design choices. The living room features this striking … Continue reading
BEE'S HOME, WONDER & THUNDER
BEE’S Bee Czarnota, stylist. Bee Czarnota’s home in Bayside Melbourne tells the story of visual inventiveness. With three males in the house she carefully meshes her feminity with a touch of boy edge. It comes into play as soon as you walk through the front door. … Continue reading
SABINA'S HOME, THE AFTER LIFE
Sabina Klein, artist. I’ve always found women who reinvent themselves inspirational, that’s why I’m excited to share the story (and beautiful home) of Melbourne artist Sabina Klein. Sabi’s world was rocked eighteen months ago after the sudden death of her father. It … Continue reading
CAECILIA'S HOME, ECLECTIC VICTORIAN
Caecilia Potter, architect. Expect the unexpected when you walk through the doors of this rock star Australian home. ‘Huntingtower’ – the story filled, fun home of Caecilia and James Potter, their boys Jasper and Cyrus and two cats Cicero and Francis Bacon. … Continue reading
DI'S HOME, TOWN HOUSE BY THE BAY
Di Gillett, executive search consultant. Di Gillett is a passionate woman when it comes to expressing personal style. Need any convincing? Hello shoe collection! From the moment we stepped into her two-story townhouse on the edge of Melbourne’s beautiful Port Phillip Bay she … Continue reading
MADELEINE, MELBOURNE MID CENTURY
I’ve always loved a good story. Telling stories is what drew me to journalism back in the day. As a guest in people’s homes I’m always interested in the provenance of their ‘things.’ The connections, the people, the design decisions which create … Continue reading