I
like my environment to feel as calm and
warm as possible,” says Melanie Gleeson,
who could be talking about her 100-plus
Endota Spa locations around the country
as much as her family home on Victoria’s
beautiful Mornington Peninsula, which she
shares with her husband Peter and sons
Fergus and Jimmy. “Flow and energy are
more important than possessions. I like
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of fresh air moving throughout. It helps to
move any stuck energy.” This translates
to high ceilings, walls of glass and a living
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purpose to the next – plus, a sage smudging
stick to burn when necessary.
To maximise their coastal location, the
family thought as much about the outdoor@TAKETHELEAP
“This painting [left]
by Sally Joubert
depicts someone
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pier, which has
been a tradition for
me and my family”
ELLE.COM.AU / @ELLEAUS“I TAKE ASIMPLISTIC
APPROACHTO STYLING,
BUT WITH TWO YOUNG,
ENERGETIC BOYS,THE HOUSE
HAS TO BE LIVABLE, TOO”157