Real Living Australia - June 2018

Raising the bar

A concrete plinth in the living room is the perfect place to

show off collected artworks, including the dog print by

Tanya’s sister, Carla Karsakis of Etica Studio, and the Garmi

Monstera Deliciosa print from Norsu. The wall was made of

recycled bricks. Vintage fl oor lamp and chair from Gumtree.

GREEN FROM THE ROOF DOWN

In the past year, Tanya and Peter have opened their home to more than 2700 eco-curious visitors wanting

to see an environmentally conscious house in action. “People want eco-effi cient, environmentally friendly

spaces to live in,” Tanya says. “From a sustainability perspective, they’re curious about how we did it.” As

an ambassador for 202020 Vision, the Australia-wide project to boost urban green space by 20 per cent in

the next two years, Tanya is delighted with how well the home’s two-level green roof is working. Designed

and installed by Deep Green Landscaping, it features a living layer of succulents and natives, which keeps

the home cool. The roof is also used to generate electricity with solar power panels and a solar hot-water

system by Infi nite Energy. “We don’t pay much in power bills at all,” she says.

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