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a grassed area, and a swimming pool at the far
end of the garden.
Contemporary furniture, chosen by interior
designer Rachael Newnham, enhances the
architecture. The designer also chose to have
an all-white kitchen, so it is not visually intrusive. Colour accents, which can be changed out
easily, help to enliven the look. In addition to
the marble benchtops on the island and perimeter cabinets, there is a separate butler’s pantry.
The flooring throughout the living area is
polished aggregate concrete, which provides
thermal benefits in winter.

Above: More than 16m of sliders
open up the living area to the
outdoors. Although the neighbouring
house is close, all the properties have
been designed to ensure privacy for
the outdoor living areas.
Left: The kitchen also features a
bank of seamless white-lacquered
cabinetry at one end.

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