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Australian houses, from architectural masterpieces to suburban family homes, Victorian terraces, mid-century marvels, coastal shacks, city apartments, and everything in between.
Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.
Award-winning Australian interior design, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top designers.
In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
Studio visits with Australia’s most talented creatives, from artists to architects, ceramicists to stylists, furniture makers to lighting designers.
Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.
Weekly recipes and meal ideas from our favourite cooks, authors and foodies.
Unique travel destinations, design-led accomodation and day trip ideas in Australia and New Zealand.
Ok I realise I am sounding like a broken record this week with all my endless superlatives as we re-visit over each of this year's top 10 homes. Truth be told, highlighting just ten of all the amazing homes I've visited over the past year is kind of like choosing favourites amongst your own children - and when I say 'OH, oh this home one of my all time favourites' I really do mean it - every single time!
Having said all that, THIS one truly is one of the most amazing homes I have ever set foot in! Set in lush Byron Bay, it is, of course, the previous home of artist David Bromley, his wife Yuge, and their baby, Wen. And, like every space David Bromley touches, it really is the kind of awe-inspiring wonderland that leaves any first time visitor totally visually overwhelmed! He's good at that.
The property, which Bromley had previously held as a weekender, was significantly re-worked when David and Yuge moved here in 2011, turning it into both a functional living and working space. As serial renovators, David and Yuge are very sensitive to the original charm of the properties they tend to inhabit, and this home is no exception - the decor here has evolved very much organically, and changes made have been cosmetic rather than structural. The pair have also created an incredible sculpture garden here, filled with David's own work and an ever-growing collection of artwork, vehicles and vintage collectables.
As it happens, David and Yuge have recently sold this property and returned to Melbourne... (they don't sit still for long!) so I feel especially lucky to have had the opportunity to capture this very special home just before this restless creative couple moved on to their next challenge...!
For the full story and MANY more pics of this incredible eclectic home, do pop back and revisit the original post here.
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