This country home is a total charmer
Country welcome
Once clad in asbestos, the exterior of this home now has a crisp, coast-meets-country feel thanks to Weathertex cladding and black-and-white striped awnings from Highland Blinds.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Custom-built kitchen
The couple loves to entertain so the kitchen revolves around a big island bench, paired with rattan bar stools from Villa Maison. A trio of ‘Oregon’ pendant lights in chrome (available from Mica Lighting) hangs above.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Kitchen character
Shaker-style joinery and a subway-tile splashback fuse country chic with sleek sophistication.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Light-filled dining room
The new kitchen and dining space boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and a series of skylights that flood the area with light all year round. The floors are cypress pine stained a rich chocolate brown. “I love the colour – it just really pops against the white,” says the homeowner.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Dining delight
The hand-crafted dining table is made from reclaimed red iron bark timber. The Windsor dining chairs were a Gumtree find that were sanded back and painted black. “They add a bit of farmhouse style,” says the owner.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Lovely living
Winters can be bitter in the Southern Hightlands, so the owners chose a leather couch from Freedom, and cosied it up with a throw and floor cushion from The Design Hunter, and cushions from Etsy store Whitlock & Co.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Bookshelves
Custom-made, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves made of Oregon timber with lining boards on the back has been painted white.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Master bedroom
To create a restful retreat, the furnishings in the master bedroom were kept to a minimum with impact provided by the coastal colour palette. Throws from Laura Ashley (on the bed) and Pottery Barn (on the Chesterfield) provide layers of texture. A Martha Stewart Collection ‘Le Papillon’ polished nickel bed frame from Coco Republic delivers understated glamour.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Ensuite
The rectanglular-shaped basin mimics the lines of a traditional farmhouse sink; for similar, try the ‘Porcher Quatre’ from Reece.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Boys' room
The youngest boys' nautical-themed zone bedroom. The bed frames were sourced from Dirty Jane’s Emporium and are dressed in tones of red and blue. Sheridan bedspreads and car cushions from Penny Scallan.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Boys' room
Splashes of yellow and turquoise give the eldest boy's room a mature but light-hearted feel. The graphic-look bedlinen, throw rug and yellow table are all from Adairs. For similar bunks, try Harvey Norman.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Family bathroom
Grey-toned Carrara marble mosaics from Goulburn Tiles lend a little luxury.
Natalie Hunfalvay
Exterior
The north-east-facing rear of the house is a sun trap, making the paved area, with its Domayne dining setting and bright cushions from Opus Design Co, a favourite spot.
Natalie Hunfalvay
