This Spectacular Alpine Retreat Overlooks NZ’s Snowcapped Mountains Scout is a retreat in Wānaka, a resort ski town in New Zealand’s South Island.
It’s been a passion project for Strutt Studios managing director Sophie Bowers and her husband Josh Climpson, who stumbled across the property when it was an empty site in 2019.
The Sydney couple’s resulting home-away-from-home is somehow equal parts humble and spectacular; rustic yet refined. And the mountain views are unbelievable!
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8 Of Australia’s Most Stunning Private Pools It’s that time of year in Australia where all we want to do is put the OOO on and sit around a fabulous pool… ideally one of the following!
From natural pools on bushland blocks to inner-city lap pools, we’ve rounded up the best pools from recent projects across the country to inspire your next renovation (or your dreams!).
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This Quirky Fitzroy Home Is A Masterclass In Eclectic Styling Curator and collector Ben Mooney’s Melbourne home is a masterclass in eclectic styling.
Downstairs, the quirky Victorian is dedicated to Ben’s homewares store, Ma House Supply Store, and upstairs, you’ll find Ma House — a unique apartment and photoshoot space all rolled into one!
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How $235k Turned This Frankston South ‘Shack’ Into A Family Home After being priced out of the coastal suburbs on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, architect and interior designer Elise Jeffree (ae architects) came across this 1960s shack in Frankston South.
It was a true fixer-upper. But it was still near the beach and within their budget — leaving Elise and her husband with about $235,000 to spend on the renovation.
With help from her brother (a builder), the old shack has been transformed into a new dream home fit for their young family.
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11 Incredible Internal Courtyards That Bring The Outdoors In Designing a home around a beautiful internal courtyard is a clever way to make it feel like private oasis, whilst also optimising the orientation of natural light.
These lush gardens might be small but they have a big impact, especially when it comes to maximising green spaces for compact inner-city blocks.
See 11 of our favourite houses with calming internal courtyards from TDF archive.
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