HOMEAGAIN
Despiteallthatmovingaroundinthepast
fiveyears,theBannistersnowfeelsettledin
theirnewabode,whichhassetDawn on a
morefocuseddecoratingpath.
Afterinitiallyconcentratingonthebuild
andensuringit wasfinishedwithhigh-
qualitylightingandsnowywalls,shehas
beenabletoturnherattentiontochoosing
appropriatefurnituretofillthefour-bedroom
home.Alongwithmanyexistingpieces,
newitemshavebeenselectedtofillthe
largerspaces,includinga hugesofaforthe
snug,whichcanfitthewholefamilyfor
movienights– includingBonniethepuppy.
Upstairs,thepersonalityofeachfamily
membercomestothefore,with7-year-old
Eliza’sroomdecoratedwitha softpeachy
pinkdadotocomplementhergrowing
collectionofunicorns.Themasterbedroom
sitsatthebackofthehome,overlookingthe
garden,itswallspaintedina stronggrey-
tingedbluethatmakesa perfectbackdrop
forthewhiteandsoft-pink linen bedding.THEEND
TheBannistershavequicklymadetheir
stylishmarkonthisnew-buildandalthough
theinterioris largelymonochromatic,
a cleveruseoftextureandpatternhas
softenedtheoverallfeel,givingthe home
warmthwithoutfussorclutter.
Dawn’sstylehasevolvedandbecome
moreconsidered,withitemschosenfor
theirenduringgoodlooksratherthantheir
currency.Theresultis a calm,contemporary
homethat’saswelcomingandlaidbackas
the beachy suburb surroundingit.•STYLEITHavea playwithblackshapes
inwhitespaces–straightlines,curvedforms
and soft textures make a bold statement.>Find the things you love from this home on page 144.74 |yhg