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In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.
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Melissa Avery is a schoolteacher, as well as a talented illustrator and a designer. Her partner Christopher Lloyd is an electrician. Five years ago, the pair made the unlikely move from a large suburban house in Melbourne’s South-West, to this cosy and compact 1.5 bedroom apartment in Melbourne’s CBD.
The Melbourne apartment of Melissa Avery and Christopher Lloyd. Cushions from Gorman, Castle and Things, and vintage kilim cushions from Turkey. Panorama print on the left by Kozyndan. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Living area. Cushions by Gorman and Castle and Things. Vintage kilim rug from Turkey. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Living area. Cushions from Gorman, Castle and Things, and vintage kilim cushions from Turkey. Panorama print on the left by Kozyndan. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Kitchen details. Artwork by Ghostpatrol, Alessi juicer. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Christopher and Melissa in their Melbourne apartment. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Custom shelves. Top shelf includes gold spot vessel by Bridget Bodenham. Middle shelf includes Jonathan Adler Vase and Haws indoor watering can. Lower shelf includes Love/Hate apothecary jar by Jonathan Adler, Ellie Malin print, and Lavallier Emporim tripod pot. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Painting hanging on wall by Rosemarie Reber. Angus and Celeste hanging pot, illustration by Annie Portelli, lamp from IKEA. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
Bedroom. Vintage Turkish kilim rug used as wall hanging, Castle and Things pillow case, Country Road duvet, and artwork by Rosemarie Reber. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.
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beautiful! but, next time, please name the animals. it’s always the finishing touch.
Small but perfectly formed. I’ve been eyeing off the Rachel Castle pillow case with the tan cloud design myself. The whole thing is put together beautifully.
Hello,
would love to know what those marble coffee tables are AND the chest of drawers, cabinet in the bedroom (looks like Muji) – thank you, would be so helpful to know.
Beautiful! Can I please ask who
made the window seat and the seat cushions please? Thank you
KATICA PEDISIC, that chest is the Oppland from Ikea. I recognise it because I have the smaller version.
Hi!
Love that print on the wall in the first image (not the Kozyndan). Any ideas who/where?
It is a beautiful home. And it is in Melbourne. I found your site at the “TYPE WOLF” it is listed as one of their favorite sites for font design. That’s good. Good inspiration for me. Thank you.
Totally in love with the hanging pot brass, please tell me where I can buy this.
Thanks
Jo
Oh Melissa!! Your little city home is just perfect! Fresh, full of light and beautiful warm touches. Thank you for sharing it with us :)
Beautiful home! Could you please tell me what brand and style the white rhombus shaped tiles are in your backsplash? The geometric pattern reminds me of M.C Escher’s work with the almost 3D cubes, and it’s beautiful! I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find the tiles in the bigger size you have. Thank you very much :)