Real Living Australia - February 2018

THE ENSUITE

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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE

VALUE OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Despite the lack of local contractors

and tradesmen working within the

area, this eventually proved to be

a blessing in disguise. The companies

on hand were primarily agriculturally

based, and proved to be a real asset

to the project. As Lynette explains,

“There is a level of innovation that

comes with having to make do with

the materials and services available

on a remote building site, and many of

the trades had a remarkably broad skill

set, which they enjoyed showcasing.”

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BUILDING FROM SCRATCH

COMES WITH ITS ADVANTAGES

“Being able to build from scratch was

a great opportunity, as it meant we

were able to integrate a lot of systems

in a discreet manner,” Karl says. “For

example, dealing with the bushfire

regulations and providing access for

fire trucks without impacting on the

trees.” Not being locked into an existing

structure meant the team could simply

move the house around on the plans

to allow for an adequate turning circle.

Water tanks were also installed under

a storage workshop.

Tree change

Floor-to-ceiling windows in the

ensuite provide beautiful sweeping

views of the surrounding bushland.

A Caroma Cube basin sits atop the

blackbutt timber vanity and works

beautifully with the Methven Kiri

wall-mounted basin set. The plant

stand is from Country Road and the

vase is Koa by Kaitlin. A

Shelf life A simple timber

shelf is used to display a

Kubus By Lassen candleholder

from Fred International and

Devil’s Ivy plant in a black pot

from Garden Life, with a

framed artwork by Sefton

Segedin adorning the wall.

THE DETAILS

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