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AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN / 123< TV room, and Katie and Darien now have full command of the new
top storey. Their bedroom opens to the striking ocean view, with an
ensuite bathroom located behind and a walk-in wardrobe tucked under
the roof line. The entry level remains as Darien’s office and the girls’
wing. Below that is another garage, gym and cellar.
The entire new, southern side of the home is covered in a zinc roof
that begins at ground level and wraps up and over to shield the backyard.
“It has the sense of a wave crashing over the building,” says Sam. “We
used zinc because it’s a very stable material that weathers slowly over
time to a dusty silver. It will last forever.”
When it came to the overall ambience of the home, the brief was to
embrace its seaside location. “We wanted it to be a beach house. We
wanted it to feel natural and not pretentious or too ‘done’,” says Katie.
“And it was important to get a f low between the old and new.” A
simplified palette of white walls, mid-tone timber veneers and European-
oak f looring gives the house a grounded interior, with appreciable
warmth and that much-loved Australian coastal vibe.
“Living here feels like we are on holiday,” says Katie. “We use the rear
outdoor area everyday – we eat out there and I play out there with the
boys. Even on days when there is a raging 30-knot wind, it’s like a calm
summer’s day in t he back yard. It’s tru ly magica l.” #
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