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ina modernbutcomfortablefamilyhomeSHOP THEIR STYLE
1 Your Home and Garden Torano tassel throw, $99.99, from Farmers. 2 Segment tray, $89.90, from Citta. 3 Altelier wall
light, $279.90, from Lighting Direct. 4 Mali Ghana cushion, $100, from A&C Homestore. 5 Chet mirror, $79.99, from
EziBuy. 6 Drum side table, $399, from Freedom. 7 ‘Pairs’ framed print, $179, from Paper Plane. 8 Clovelly drinks trolley,
$129, from Freedom. 9 Boden chaise sofa in charcoal, $1799, from Early Settler. 10 Axis coffee table, $399, from Nood.
TOP STYLING TIPS
+Celene: Always anchor
your bed with a headboard, a large
piece of artwork above the bed or
a feature wall. Then add cushions- I use two euros at the back, two
standard pillows, and one or two
small cushions at the front.
+When styling a living area, find
your focal point, whether it’s a
fireplace, a large piece of artwork
or an oversized mirror. Style your
room around this. I love using
occasional chairs in living rooms
because they enable the flow of
conversation as well as allowing
easy movement through the space.
+Make sure colourful soft
furnishings relate to something
else in the room, such as the
drapery, wallpaper or an artwork.
If you want to keep your
furnishings neutral, add interest
through texture, patterns and
different fabrics.
+Indoor plants are one of the
best accessories you can use in
your home. They are great for
filling an awkward space.
My personal favourite is
Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
HONESTY BOX
+Best memories in your home?
Having my dad’s 80th here with
all his dearest friends. Our first
Christmas here was special, too.
+Was building a smooth process
or a painful one for you? Our
build was smooth sailing, but
it was still stressful project-
managing and commuting back
and forth with a toddler and baby.
The only part of the process that
wasn’t smooth was the earthworks:
our house pad was cut much lower
than it was meant to be and the
land wasn’t reshaped the way we
wanted, so that is something I’d
like to fix in the future.
+Any regrets? I wish we had flat
ceilings in the bedrooms to make
them easier to heat and cool. We
also didn’t think we had enough
funds for a fourth bedroom but it
turns out we saved more than
expected doing work ourselves.
I wish we had a spare room so our
family could stay more regularly.
+What advice do you have for
others about to start a build? Do
your research, get multiple quotes
and use good-quality products in
areas which add value to a home.1
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