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All his own work

Artist and designer John Lacey's natural talent and training not only support an enviable lifestyle, they also created the environment in which he and his wife, Lydia, can thoroughly enjoy it.

Story by Gabrielle Baxter
Photography Ross Williams
Styling Bronte Camilleri

Natives of Adelaide in beautiful South Australia, John and Lydia lived in that city until quite recently, and built their first two homes there. Now, however, they reside in Mt Compass, a small town about an
hour south.

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Staying Afloat

Against all odds, Drew Muirhead managed to build his dream waterside home - now he'd battling to hang on to it.

Story by Mark Vender
Photography David James
Styling Kathryn Borglund

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SUNSHINE EVEN ON A CLOUDY DAY

Perseverance and a positive approach helped this couple overcome knockbacks from builders, and ensured their family home would leave a small footprint when it was finally finished.

Story and photography Diana Smith

About eight years ago, Catherine and Andrew bought a vacant block of land in a semi-rural subdivision near Orange in the central west of New South Wales.

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The Only Place to Be

Leanne and Peter could think of nothing better than creating their dream home in an area they both knew and loved - and simply enjoyed all that was on offer

Story by Gabrielle Baxter
Photography by Ryan Hernandez
Styling by Katherine Borglund

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Family ties

One family has inhabited this coastal property for five generations and the lovingly renovated house sits on the original home’s foundations.

The current owners, Richard and Tanya, live here with their teenage children Courtney and Lukas as well as furry companions Lu Lu the dog and Sabrina the cat. The renovated property has three bedrooms upstairs and two living areas – one for the kids – downstairs, as well as a very on-trend ‘man cave’ for Richard.

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

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Contemporary home in the country

‘Modern’ is an understatement when it comes to this outstanding home in rural NSW, which is full of the latest innovations.

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Thrill power

Tiffany and Peter Zanatta thought outside the ‘white box’ to create an exciting and mood-filled home.

In hindsight, it was never going to be an ‘ordinary’ house. As a stylist and interior designer, Tiffany Zanatta has a vast compendium of decorating ideas to play with. Her husband, Peter, was once a builder and brought his know-how to the planning table, too.

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Dream home

Creating her ideal dream home was more than just a project for Donna Stavropoulos, it was a passion that became a dream come true.

Originall the local council told Donna Stavropoulos that the Californian bungalow on her beautifully located property in a southern suburb of Sydney had a heritage listing. Not being able to remove the original building, she had plans drawn up to include it in a new dwelling.

However, just as work had started the council called to say that it was not in fact heritage listed so she could knock the house down. Donna did so immediately and started again.

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A good outlook

Matt Debreczeni, real estate agent from Ray White Menai, has some timely advice about what to consider when renovating your home.

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Victoria Park Penthouse

Renowned designer Koichi Takaka has styled the interiors of this penthouse in APEX at Victoria Park, a residential estate 4km from the Sydney CBD.
The light-filled 13th floor penthouse has an open-plan living and dining area, a sophisticated entry, mirrored hallway, LED lighting and fully-ducted air conditioning.
The ensuite has the feel of a five-star hotel with a freestanding bath large enough for two, twin ceramic wash basins, vanities with stone benchtops, and a luxuriant shower with a frameless glass screen.

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