LIVING this page and opposite Lisa is justifiably proud of the smart yet
family-friendly retreat she has created. Sofas, Alliance Furniture Trading.
Concrete-topped side table, Shades of Pale. Table lamp, Bloomingdales
Lighting. Curtains in Martyn Lawrence Bullard Taman Paisley, Tigger Hall
Design. Vintage art, sourced in France. Sisal rug, International Floorcoverings.
Smart buy: Bobbin armchair, $979, Interiors Online. For Where to Buy, see page 188.
Built to last
Lisa and Toby’s home is a single-brick structure
with a Colorbond roof. It was in good condition,
so a full renovation was delayed. In the meantime,
Lisa has transformed the once-bland interior with
warm sisal over the tiled floors and new wallpaper
in two of the bedrooms plus many other tweaks.
Her family can see themselves enjoying the home
for many years to come. “The kids can have their
21st birthdays and get married here,” she says.