Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Modern Farm House at Jaspers Brush









My latest magazine house story is about the Edwards family who live just up the road from me at Jaspers Brush on the South Coast. The Edwards did the whole sea change thing about a decade ago but when it came to architectural styles did the complete opposite to what most of do.

When they lived in Sydney's trendy eastern suburbs they lived in a country-style weatherboard cottage. When they moved to the country - to Berry - they started off living in another country style cottage while they looked around for the perfect acreage to buy.

When they found their dream property, a small acreage on a hill looking out to the ocean in the distance, they lived in the outdated farmhouse until they were able to build their dream house.
By that time Mira and Glen were well and truly "over" country cottages. Their children were now into their teens so they decided to go for a sleek, contemporary design for the new house they wanted to build themselves.

This story is in the latest issue of Australian Womens Weekly with Ita on the cover.
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16 comments:

  1. Glamour DropsSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    The first two photos look so very appealing. A pool with gum trees in the background - love that. And the 2 deco chairs look so inviting.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I was going to say exactly the same as "Blue Fruit", love the first two photos the best.

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  3. beachvintage.comSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    In absolute love with that pool.

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  4. MelSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Absolutely no reason why your dream house shouldn't change over time. Whether that's just through your tastes altering or realising it wasn't what you wanted after all. In the words of the truly marvellous Mr Spock; "After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting."

    Me, I think I'd be a design nightmare. I love modern and sleek but I also like the warm, welcoming feel of little cottages. Knowing me, I'd probably try to have it as a cottage on the outside and sleek and modern on the inside. I don't know if mish-mashing themes like that affects the house valuation much but to be honest, I doubt it'll ever happen anyway.

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  5. personal trainer mayfairSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I love that pool! Beautiful!

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  6. Life In A Pink FibroSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Looks amazing! Can't wait to see the whole story. Feel a little bit of life envy coming on...

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  7. Sydney SteenlandSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Sometimes it's good to mix it up a little.
    Very nice home indeed!
    Sar x

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  8. Kellie CollisSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    What a fabulous home! Loving the clean lines it has! Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx

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  9. amazing houseSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Two words: "Amazing House"

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  10. Gild and GraceOctober 2, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    That pool is something else! Just stumbled across your great blog :)
    Abbey x

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  11. AvaOctober 11, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Now following your beautiful blog. i love looking at the homes that you have renovated. Your vision is inspiring xx Ava

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  12. Video Studio in BrooklynOctober 12, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    You choose Best title for this post and this is show how looking your home and you like this.And super family photo...always posting this type of post . I visit again here after sometime here .

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  13. red tickingOctober 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    i love your blog...always so inspiring...
    have a great weekend xx pam

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  14. Jo McComiskeyOctober 24, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Hi Catherine,
    Havent seenyou in ages!
    Love Jaspers Brush...it was on my list of places to live however we eventually moved to Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges- after about 6 years in Melbourne metro.
    Im still styliing for H&G and Home Beaut and in the process of blogging- I have a website so need to start the whole network thing. Was chatting to Allison Tait the other day and she mentioned your site..gorgeous and the spooky thing is I chose the same eblog template..will rethink!!! Jo McComiskey www.beautifulsouth.com.au

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  15. Art Furniture MarbellaOctober 25, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    I liked the pool and the bedroom design. There is something about the bedroom that provides a soothing and calm feel.

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  16. Kitchen BenchtopsNovember 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    You have a gorgeous house! The designs are very excellent in style and in comfortable. My favorite is the last one.

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