KITCHEN“I hate cooking but I love my kitchen,” says Jody, pictured
with three of her children (from left), Billy, Jack and Molly. “I had
envisaged something quite modern but then Lauren showed me
the scalloped tiles, which I loved immediately, and it changed the
whole scheme.” Pendant lights, Schots Home Emporium. Stools,
La Maison. Joinery by Makings of Fine Kitchens+Bathrooms.
Smart buy:Italian Carrara fan mosaic tiles (on splashback),
$38/244x263mm sheet, Edge Tile+Stone.
ENTRANCEPerfect symmetry makes for a grand first impression.
For Where to Buy, see page 188.
Smooth operators
A combination of classic Queenslander features
and modern climate control makes for a happy
family. “We often sit on the front verandah in the
afternoons and enjoy the cross-breezes that
come through the house,” says Jody. The rear deck
is the pick for dining on summer evenings.
“We also have fans in each room and it’s only
when it’s very humid that we turn on the
airconditioning. And of course, there’s the pool.”