H G at home with
guestroomandbathroomandlaundryon
thislevel(achutefromtheupperlevels
makesgatheringthewashingeasier).
Onthefirstfloor,threesmallrooms
wereknockedthroughtocreatea luxurious
penthouse-likemainbedroomsuite.The
spaciousroom– dividedintosleeping,
dressingandbathingzonesseparatedvia
slidingslatted-timberscreens– opens
directlytoa balconywithpanoramicviews
overtheharbourandcity.“Thisisa much
richerfeelingspacethantherestofthe
house,” says Romy, who specified moderndesignerfurniture,softlytexturedfabrics
anda muted-peachpaintcolour (Dulux
Christobel)forthewalls.
“Ithinkit reallyworkswellasa family
homenowbecauseofthewaythespaces
areorganised,”saysRomy.“Therearethree
separatelivingareas,bedroomsand
bathroomsoneachlevelanda better
connectiontothegardenandpool.”
There’sabrightandbreezy feel
throughout.Anarrayofmodernart
enlivensthewalls,includingworksby
AustralianartistsTimStorrier,George
RaftopoulosandCharlesBlackmantoLA
snapperGeorgeBurnsandpiecesbylesser-
knownartistsboughtatformerpaparazzo
Darryn Lyons’ Sydney gallery. >